Family Counseling Grand Rapids, MI

Family therapy is a structured process designed to help families address conflicts, improve communication, and address specific challenges they are currently facing.

Co-parenting after a separation is often one of the most difficult aspects of adjusting to life post-divorce. With heightened emotions and personal differences, finding a way to work together for the sake of the children can feel overwhelming.

The purpose of co-parenting counseling is to provide a consistent and communicative environment for children to reduce the impact of divorce and provide them with the emotional support they need during their transition to adulthood.

Managing complex family dynamics is daunting for any parent, especially when separation or divorce is involved.

While genetics plays a role in one’s tendency to become codependent, research indicates that the majority of codependent behaviors result from upbringing and a child’s environment.

Supporting a transgender child through their journey to gender identity is a critical component of their emotional and psychological health.

Co-parenting counseling is an option that provides a structured platform for parents to collaborate, communicate, and resolve their differences.

Adjustment Disorder: What It Is, Who It Affects, and How to Cope. Dive into the intricacies of this condition, its impact, and effective coping mechanisms.

Understanding Autism is a journey that starts with awareness. The disorder presents a spectrum of traits and strengths, and understanding early signs allows us to provide the best support for children and young adults with ASD.

Child/adolescent therapy is unique because it involves more than one person. Usually, it’s the parents who recognize that their child may need the support of a therapist, so they are involved right away.

Watch Psychologist Nosa Obaseki discuss this interracial couple’s concerns regarding the blending of their families and cultures.

Do you, or possibly your child, struggle with tasks you think should be easy to accomplish? There are several causes of this, including lifestyle issues and attentional problems. However, it’s also important to know that undiagnosed learning disabilities are also a potential cause.

Let’s begin with a shared definition of “alternative family.” While the word “alternative” has taken on a whole host of meanings through different decades, trends, and political eras, in this blog post it is an umbrella term for anyone or any family that feels that they do not fit within normative understandings of how families look.

As a parent, you probably have a lot of questions about how to best help your child. Are they learning the right social and emotional skills to be successful in the world? When your child is struggling – to make friends, take care of themselves, to do well in school, or to manage their feelings, you likely want to find a professional who can help.

Simply put, kids need interactions with others in order to grow. They need helpful role models to assist them in learning how to manage their feelings. From parents and other adults, children are able to learn how to make decisions and behave in ways that will help them be successful. These are some of the reasons why in person therapy is especially important for kids – they need in person relationships that will help them develop.

Watching children struggle with mental health can be heartbreaking, so we are always looking to collaborate with other practices to bring comprehensive care to the whole person–body and mind. We especially enjoy working closely with those who help children and their families. Having a good working relationship with pediatricians means children are more likely to get the specialized care they need to live healthy lives.

Finding a professional, thoughtful, and well-suited therapist for your child or family should not be a chore. We’re happy to assist in making the beginning processes of connecting with one of our therapists pleasant and easy. Author: Jordan Reynolds, LLMSW

Oftentimes, conversations about mental health stigma focus solely on public and systemic discrimination and how they influence societal responses — however, what happens when that stigma lies in your own living room? How do you address your own mental health needs when you may be in a situation where those around you do not understand?

When our loved ones are struggling with mental health, we look for various ways to relieve them of this burden. We may try to distract them, make them laugh, or go on trips. However, when the topic of therapy is brought up, things become difficult. While some may be open to going to therapy, others may want time to figure out how to handle things for themselves.