by mary.t.shumway | Jan 26, 2022 | Adult Counseling, Family Counseling
If you are seeking child or adolescent therapy, don’t just search for counselors in Michigan. Not all counselors have the experience or specialized training to work with children. You need to be sure that whomever you choose is the right fit for your child. Finding...
by mary.t.shumway | Jan 12, 2022 | Family Counseling
If you enjoy helping others and have an interest in mental health, an LPC career might just be for you. Now you might be asking, “What is an LPC?” An LPC is a designation for a Licensed Professional Counselor. Requirements to receive this designation is not the same...
by mary.t.shumway | Dec 1, 2021 | Family Counseling
Getting a note from your child’s teacher requesting a conference is pretty much the equivalent of getting called to the office when you were a kid, right? Anxiously, you await the specified date and time, cautiously walk into the classroom, sit down at a student desk...
by mary.t.shumway | Nov 10, 2021 | Family Counseling, Trauma Therapy
If you are looking into getting counseling for your child, you have probably heard differing opinions regarding what that looks like. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about mental health in children. As an adult and child psychologists in the Grand Rapids,...
by mary.t.shumway | Nov 3, 2021 | Depression, Family Counseling
Oh, the joy of the holidays. A time of celebration, festivities, food, fun, and catching up with the family. For some, this is an exciting time. For others, it is a time of anxiety and stress. With two major holidays so close together, it’s no wonder counselors in...
by mary.t.shumway | Oct 20, 2021 | Family Counseling
Grand Rapids psychologists have seen an influx of blended families over the years. With an increase in remarriages, there has also been an increased need for counseling, especially when children are involved. Divorce and the death of a parent take a toll on a child....
