Ann has a range of expertise treating substance use and mental health issues in individuals and families. She combines effective treatment strategies along with a compassionate and insightful look into helping others work through pain, loss and difficult life events. Ann specializes in a gender-responsive and trauma-informed approach in healing addiction, grief and loss, depression and relationship issues. She is committed to providing personalized care and the best opportunity for lifelong recovery.

B.S. Grand Valley State University
M.S.W. Grand Valley State University
S.P.A.D.A. Western Michigan University
Certified Addiction and Drug Counselor

Treatment Areas Include:
› Substance Use and Addiction
› Grief and Loss
› Depression and Anxiety
› Relationship Issues
› Trauma
› Infertility
› Codependency and ACOA Issues
› Women’s Health
› Self-Esteem
› Co-Occurring Disorders
› Health Professional Recovery

Nance provides treatment for adults, specializing in restoring relationships with couples and/or family members experiencing issues with communication, emotional connection, and/or sexual intimacy. She provides relationship and life coaching. 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

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

Zach is passionate about assisting others to find healing with psychotherapy. He strives to provide a supportive space in which others can work on a range of topics. He specializes in working with clients who have a history of trauma, depression, identity development, anxiety and college age/young professional aged adults.

He uses a relational focused philosophy that can be adapted to provide a tailored therapy experience for each client. In addition to his relational style, he incorporates (EMDR) Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and mindfulness-based practices that are helpful in many areas in life.

Licensed Profession Counselor (Michigan)

B.S. Central Michigan University

M.A. Spring Arbor University

Level 1 EMDR Training

Elaine Decker, MS, Licensed Professional Counselor enjoys working with a wide age range of individuals, families, and couples (ages 5 to 63) to guide them toward understanding their life’s story, as well as help them work toward reconstructing a new healthier way of living.  Whether it is anxiety, depression, bipolar, ADHD, ODD, anger, grief, couple’s issues, chronic illness, or trauma experiences as presenting concerns, Elaine works with clients to help them understand themselves and their old story from a Narrative perspective and uses a CBT and EFT approach to therapy to develop skills toward a new story.  It is from this base of understanding that healing and growth allow for a new personal story of healthier coping skills and greater fulfillment and meaning in life.  Elaine is described by her past clients as “very compassionate, humorous, and open”.

Elaine earned her Master of Science Degree from Illinois State University in 1987.  She has worked in the field of mental health services starting in Illinois in group homes for 5 years, and then various organizations in Grand Rapids including Wedgewood and Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services.  Elaine joined Psychology Associates in December of 2015.  She has specialized training in EMDR Level 1 & 2, and IFS (Internal Family Systems therapy) for working with trauma, EFT training for working with couples, and Military Sensitivity Training for working with military veterans and families.

*Please note Elaine is providing only telehealth services.*

Dr. De Witt has been in practice for over 35 years and specializes in the treatment of 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:
› 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
› Collaborative divorce coach

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

Erin is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Lifespan) and clinically trained mental health therapist.  Given her lifelong interest in mental health and love of working with people, she initially obtained a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree from Vanderbilt University in Human Development Counseling (Clinical Mental Health Counseling track).  Following completion of the counseling program, her clinical interest in psychiatry and mental health led Erin to pursue a Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) from Vanderbilt University, where she specialized in Psychiatry and Mental Health.  She has worked in both outpatient and inpatient practice settings, from community mental health clinics to the acute medical setting.  Prior to working in private practice, Erin was a faculty member in the School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Vanderbilt University, and worked as a clinician on the Adult Psychiatric Consultation Liaison Service at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Erin believes in multimodal treatment of mood and psychiatric disorders, and follows a biopsychosocial model in framing treatment recommendations.  She has years of experience treating patients with a range of presenting problems, including depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and PTSD.  At PAGR, Erin is currently providing clinical services including psychiatric assessment and medication management.