Dr. De Witt has been in practice for over 20 years and specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents, adults and couples. He is committed to providing caring and effective help in a safe, professional atmosphere to individuals and families who are struggling and desire assistance.

B.A. Calvin College
Psy.D. Rosemead School of Psychology

Treatment interests and expertise include:
› Child, adolescent and adult ADD
› Depression and anxiety
› Trauma and stress
› Postpartum depression/anxiety
› Work, family and marital difficulties
› Stress management for pain-related issues
› Psychological evaluations and assessments
for child custody cases
› Collaborative divorce coach

Memberships:
› American Psychological Association
› Michigan Psychological Association
› Nat'l Reg. of Service Providers - Psych.

In private practice since 1983, Dr. De Witt enjoys working with clients of all ages, seeking creative and individualized solutions to presenting problems. He uses an active and engaging style, building on personal and spiritual strengths, to help you successfully meet life’s challenges.

B.A. Calvin College
Psy.D. Rosemead School of Psychology Biola University

Treatment interests include:
› Anxiety
› Depression
› Marital difficulties
› Parenting issues
› Coping with cancer and other chronic illnesses
› Health psychology
› Post-partum depression/anxiety

Assessments include:
› ADHD
› Child custody
› Vocation and employment screening

Dr. Everts is an experienced clinician with over 30 years of practice in the treatment and evaluation of children, adolescents and adults. He has completed EMDR (Level II) training for the treatment of post-traumatic stress and other disorders. He is certified as a divorce and custody mediator and is trained in collaborative divorce as a divorce coach and child specialist. He also serves as a parent coordinator for high-conflict divorce and post-divorce families.

B.A. Harvard College
Ph.D. Fuller Seminary
Graduate School of Psychology

Treatment interests and expertise include:
› Child custody evaluations, with child custody and parent fitness evaluations
› Divorce and post-divorce adjustment
› Divorce mediation
› Collaborative divorce
› Post-traumatic stress disorders
› Depression and anxiety disorders
› Marital therapy
› Child, adolescent, and adult therapy

Memberships:
› American Psychological Association
› Michigan Psychological Association
› International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Dr. May provides psychological treatment, assessment and consultation services to children, teens, families and adults. He is listed in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World for his contributions to the healthcare field. Dr. May is an adjunct instructor with the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He has over a decade's experience training other healthcare professionals and has conducted over 3000 psychological evaluations.

Assessment interests include:
› Diagnostic certification of anxiety, mood, and thought disorders
› Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
› Attachment and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
› Autistic Spectrum Disorders, including Asperger's Disorder
› Learning Disabilities
› Bipolar Disorders in children and adults
› Personality Disorders
› Child custody, parenting time, and parent fitness evaluation
› Independent Medical Examinations (IME) for disability due to psychological disorder

Treatment interests include:
› Anxiety, mood and adjustment disorders in children, teens and adults
› Emotional and behavioral difficulties stemming from ADHD
› Treatment of emotional and coping issues related to Autistic spectrum and Asperger's Disorder
› Parent-child relationship issues
› Child custody issues such as co-parenting by divorced parents

For over 25 years Andrea has been dedicated to providing ethical assessment and counseling services. Andrea assists children,adolescents and their families to make changes that improve the quality of their lives. Her professional expertise and training is in Play Therapy, Art Therapy Sand Tray, grief, attachment and adoption counseling and child sexual abuse. Andrea works as a team player with kids, parents, school counselors and physicians toward meeting therapeutic goals. She has a warm approach and provides safe limits.

B.S. Grand Valley State University
M.A. Center for Humanistic Studies

Treatment areas and expertise include:
› Behavioral and school challenges
› Parenting support
› Grief and loss
› Anxiety and depression
› Sexual, physical and emotional abuse
› Adoption issues/concerns
› Postpartum depression
› Addiction recovery
› Fertility Counseling and Assessment

Judy has a collaborative style in partnering with her clients to help them achieve their goals. She has more than 20 years experience as a therapist, trainer, and consultant.

Judy believes that while it is important for us to understand the issue’s underlying conditions, such as depression, anxiety and relationship conflict, it is equally important to identify behavior changes we can make in the here and now to help improve our quality of life and optimize our mental health.

In addition to being a Master Level Clinical Social Worker, Judy also has Level One training in using EMDR to assist in the processing and resolution of traumatic memories. She is also a certified Journal to the Self instructor, and is in the process of being trained as a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction trainer.

Jennifer has been providing individual, marital, and family therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults for the past 16 years; first in the Chicago area and now in the Grand Rapids area since 2005. She has a passion to provide hope and relief for those struggling with difficult life situations. Jennifer enjoys helping others heal from past pain and loss that may still be impacting upon them as an individual, couple, and/or as a family.

B.S. Psychology, Bradley University
M.S.W. University of Illinois at Chicago
Certifications:
School Social Worker
Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Treatment areas and expertise include:
› Children, adolescent, and adult therapy
› Marital/couple and family therapy
› Depression and anxiety
› Grief and loss
› Post-partum Depression/Anxiety
› Adoption related issues
› Stress reduction
› Addictions/Codependency
› Spiritual Issues
› Sexual, emotional, and physical abuse/domestic violence
› Identity/self-esteem issues

Dr. E.G. Frizzell has been in private practice as a fully licensed psychologist since 1978. This therapy focuses on managing emotion and anxiety and its effect on healthy living. He also consults in business and industry specializing in management and leadership evaluation, training and strategic planning.

Graceland College
B.A. Western Michigan University
Ed.D. Counselor Education & Psychology
Western Michigan University

Treatment areas and expertise include:
› Marital therapy
› Individual and group therapy
› Organizational consulting
› Career adjustment
› Management and leadership evaluations

Memberships:
› American Psychological Association
› Michigan Group Psychotherapy Association

Merrill Graham offers over twenty years of experience working with children, teen, and adults in individual, family, marital and group settings. Merrill has a comfortable and genuine style that helps to engage and connect with her patients. Currently a fourth year Ph.D. Candidate, Merrill's knowledge of different therapeutic modalities helps her to offer services that are client-centered and designed to meet each patient's individual needs. She is also an experienced play therapist, and may use animal-assisted play within therapeutic setting.

B.A. Aquinas College
M.S.W Grand Valley State University
Ph.D. fourth year Candidate, ICSW in Chicago

Treatment Interests Include:
› Depression and anxiety in children and adults
› Grief, loss and adjustment issues
› Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder
› Stress management
› Improving familial communication
› Parenting issues and support
› Step parenting issues and support
› Parent-child relational issues
› Play therapy with children
› Familial therapy with children and families
› Coparenting mediation and support
› Reunification

Catharine Kaneti has been a fully licensed clinical psychologist since 2000. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis on Health Psychology, from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. Catharine is committed to providing a compassionate and nonjudgmental environment for all of her clients. She enjoys assisting adults who are dealing with different life challenges to find his/her own strengths, and develop new and more personally satisfying ways of living.

Areas of interest:
› Heath-related issues
› Adjusting to new life circumstances
› Adjustment to chronic or acute illness
› Women's Health issues
› Negotiating Life Transitions
› Stress Management
› Depression

Winnie recently joined the practice here after 15 years of being in private practice and serving as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, teaching and supervising residents in psychiatry at Loma Linda University Medical School in California. Winnie enjoys working with adults of all ages and places in life. She is committed to the physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness of each unique individual. Colleagues describe her counseling style as direct, relaxed, and empathic.

B.A. Calvin College
M.S.W. University of Southern California
Certificate in Aging Boston University

Treatment areas and expertise include:
› Interpersonal relationships
› Anxiety/Depression
› Grief and Loss
› Women’s issues across the life cycle
› Marital Issues
› Identity Development
› Aging Issues
› Stress Management
› Insight oriented therapy
› Personality Disorders

Heather is a licensed clinical social worker who has experience working with survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Heather is comfortable treating adults, adolescents and children in a calm, safe and warm counseling environment. She enjoys supporting people in establishing safety, healthy boundaries and a sense of confidence in their choices and lives.

BSW Calvin College
MSW Western Michigan University

Treatment Interests:
› Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
› Power/Control Dynamics in relationships
› Recovery from sexual assault and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse
› Dissociation
› Depression
› Anxiety
› Relationship issues
› Stress Management
› Play therapy

Ted brings over 30 years of experience in the field of social work, He has been a therapist at Sunshine Community Church Counseling Center and Wedgewood Acres Youth Homes. He has worked in the public school, Mary Free Bed Hospital, and running groups for the court system. Ted has also taught the Parenting with Love and Logic classes for 18 years.

B.A. Western Michigan University
M.S.W. Western Michigan University

Treatment areas and expertise include:
› Parental concerns
› Anxiety/Depression
› Shame based issues/emtional abuse
› Attention Deficit Disorder
› Couples therapy
› Spiritual/Chruch issues
› Stress management
› Anger management
› Career counseling

B.A. Calvin College
M.A. Western Michigan University

Areas of Interest:
› Individual, marital, & family therapy (children & adults)
› Addictions/codependency/ACOA issues
› Depression, anxiety, stress disorders
› Women's personal growth/self-esteem
› Identity, self-esteem & related spiritual issues
› Recovery from abuse

Betsy joined Psychology Associates after 20 years of experience working for area non-profit agencies, where she provided treatment to children, teens, adults and families. Because of her experience working with a variety of client issues, Betsy enjoys working with clients of all ages. She also enjoys helping clients identify their strengths, and focusing on how these strengths can be used to create a positive change.

B.A. Social Work, Biola University
M.S.W. University of Michigan
Certifications:
Certified Advanced Addictions Counselor
Family Wellness Instructor

Special Interests:
› Childhood behavioral concerns and parenting education
› Teen challenges and concerns
› Family therapy
› Anxiety and stress management
› Post-traumatic stress and other trauma
› Depression and bi-polar disorders
› Adjustment issues
› Divorce
› Grief and loss
› Life coaching
› Weight-related concerns
› Substance abuse

Nance provides treatment for adults and teens, specializing in restoring relationships with families or couples experiencing issues with communication, emotional connection, and/or sexual intimacy. Nance is pastorally (theologically) trained and offers faith-based counseling to those who desire to utilize their faith in the healing process.

B.S. Portland State University
M.S. and Doctoral Training
Pastoral Counselor
(Clinical Psychology and Theology)
Loyola College in Maryland
Certificate: Clinical Pastoral Education

Treatment areas and expertise include:
› Marriage and couples
› Sex therapy
› Sex addiction
› Coping with disability or cancer
› Anxiety/stress; Depression
› ADHD: Adult and teen
› Trauma
› Teens/college student issues
› Women's and family issues

Memberships:
› American Counseling Association
› American Association of Pastoral Counselors
› American Association of Christian Counselors
› National Board of Certified Counselors

Phyllis Schadler has been instrumental in rebuilding family relationships during her career of 30 years. She has created healthier, happier lives in many families by improving the communication skills between parents, teens and children teaching enhanced problem solving skills. She is specially trained in working with young children through play therapy by discovering and understanding problems through their play. She has advanced training in sexual health concerns.

B.A. Western Michigan University
M.S.W. Wayne State University

Treatment areas and expertise include:
› Play therapy
› Grief and loss
› Parenting with traditional and blended families
› Sexual health issues
› Life cycle adjustments in aging
› Trauma recovery
› Depression and anxiety
› Pain management

Memberships:
› National Association of Social Workers
› Academy of Certified Social Workers
› Michigan Association of Play Therapy
› International Association of Play Therapy

Carolyn's 30 years of experience and training prepare her to help individuals, couples and families through excellent counseling care in a relational, holistic atmosphere. Her special interests are in relationship rebuilding, including communication skills, respect, parenting issues, and linking current physical and emotional pains and dysfunctional behaviors to losses in childhood.

B.A Michigan State University
M.A. Western Michigan University

Treatment areas and expertise include:
› Addictions
› Anger management and resolution
› Chronic illness
› Depression and anxiety
› Grief and Loss
› Sexual, emotional, verbal abuse
› Learning Disabilities
› Marital Infidelity
› Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
› Spiritual Directed Healing

After working as a staff psychologist for eight years at Pine Rest Christian Hospital Dr. Van Dyke entered private practice with Psychology Associates in 1980. During these 28 years he has enjoyed working with many individuals, couples, families and organizations. He has been described as a therapist who 'connects' readily with people and who offers a 'non-threatening presence'. This encourages clients to accomplish their goals and contributes to their becoming healthier, steadier and happier.

Ph.D. University of Iowa

Treatment areas and expertise include:
› Counseling and evaluation of adults and adolescents
› Marriage and family problems
› Stress, anxiety and depression
› Conflict resolution
› EMDR (eye movement, desensitization and reprocessing)
› Post traumatic stress
› Career counseling
› Organization and industrial consultation

Memberships:
› American Psychological Association
› Michigan Psychological Association
› National Health Registry
› Midwest Center for Stress & Anxiety

Steve has assisted children and adolescents for the last 40 years, first as a School Social Worker and then for the last 25 years has also maintained a private practice. He has been at Psychology Associates for most of the last ten years. He has had extensive experience in helping kids deal with many issues. Steve is especially skilled at developing a positive and helping relationship with young people through the use of humor, treating them with respect and genuinely caring for every child/adolescent he works with.

Treatment areas and expertise include:
› Attention Deficit Disorder
› Anxiety
› Depression
› Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
› Oppositional Defiant Disorder
› Substance abuse
› Life change issues (death, divorce)
› Social skills
› Family/parent strife

Cherie Winters works with individuals of all ages. She offers a holistic approach to healing that incorporates spiritual elements based on the needs and desires of clients. Cherie co-founded and operated a nonprofit Christian counseling center where she served as a board member for three years. She has also served on the board of the Specialized Learning Development Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, an agency specializing in the treatment of dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder.

Ph.D. Union Graduate Institute

Treatment areas and expertise include:
› Depression and anxiety
› Post-traumatic stress
› Loss and adjustment disorders
› Personality disorders
› Marital and family counseling
› Substance abuse treatment
› Attention Deficit Disorder