Intimate Relationship Problems

Many of our clients seek therapy to help resolve a volatile situation or recurring negative pattern in their dating relationship or marriage. Relationship problems are a normal part of every relationship, yet most couples need help at some time or another to resolve the issue, to continue growing together, and rediscover mutual love, trust, and admiration. They find that working with the problem in a structured, therapeutic environment can open up new possibilities for resolution.

Sexual Addiction Recovery

Whether the issue is “just pornography” or some other out-of-control sexual behavior, recovery begins when you recognize you need help. Yet many individuals struggling to stop or contain their sexual addiction have grown to believe they are beyond repair or help. It is true that overcoming sexual addiction is all but impossible without treatment and recovery work. Yet you are not alone, this issue is growing here in West Michigan and the statistics of people affected are staggering. But with our expertise and training, we can together find a way out of the addiction and restore your life and relationships.

Adolescent and Family Issues

Many adolescents and their families come in looking for support in parenting, evaluation for their son or daughter, or help working through challenging family situations. Often parents bring in their adolescent after experiencing some alarming changes in behavior or when they feel stuck not knowing how to best support their son or daughter. Our goal is to support parents and caregivers in doing their best to care for and equip their children to thrive – in their particular environment given their particular strengths and challenges.

Stress, anger, anxiety, and depression

Many of our clients experience a general dissatisfaction with life rooted in their day-to-day living, rather than in a specific crisis. We have discovered that proactively working with these feelings in therapy helps our clients deal with them before they have the opportunity to manifest themselves in a specific problem.

Cross-cultural  environments and relationships

From 2nd spoken languages, to adoption, to experience living overseas, all of our staff have developed sensitivity to the conflicts that can arise from cultural issues here in America. This has helped us work successfully with clients struggling with cultural identity, third-culture issues, intercultural relationships, generational conflict, and race-based workplace issues.

Men’s issues

Some of our clinical staff specialize in helping men who struggle with a variety of issues, including relating to other men; understanding and honoring both the “masculine” and the emotional sides of a man; working through sexual addictions and substance abuse; moving toward sexual wholeness; and trying to juggle the demands and expectations many men feel are placed upon their lives.