Our counselors offer career counseling in Grand Rapids Charter Township, MI

Vauwn Hinton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 5 years of experience working with children, adults, and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, postpartum/women's issues, parenting challenges/development, attachment, and behavioral concerns. She is passionate about working with children/adolescents, parents, and pregnant and postpartum women navigating life transitions and mental health concerns.

Vauwn earned a Master's in Social Work from the University of Michigan. She has experience using mindfulness-based practices, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy interventions, infant-parent psychotherapy, supportive counseling, and child-centered play.

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, but Vauwn believes each client deserves validation, connection, and hope for a better tomorrow. She views clients as experts in their lives and works alongside them to build a mental health journey that supports their goals and fosters growth.

Cathlene Young is a Licensed Master Social Worker-Clinical (LMSW-C) with 11 years of experience in the mental health field. Cathlene is passionate about helping teens, young adults, adults, and couples in their journey; addressing their unique challenges and helping them live the life they are destined to live. She specializes in anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, and major life events that affect our lives.

Cathlene completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Grand Valley State University. She has personal experience with concerns related to domestic violence, single parenting, faith issues, and living a life of joy. This, coupled with Cathlene’s professional experience, enables her to build rapport with many different personalities and walks of life, providing the support and encouragement that her clients are seeking. She utilizes multiple treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and strength based therapy.

It is Cathlene's belief that everyone is on their own separate journey and each path is different. Cathlene is confident that she would be able to support and encourage you, helping you to learn new perspectives and gain techniques that allow you to cope with whatever you are struggling with. If you are ready to do the work, schedule an appointment with her today.

D’estinay Doxey is a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW-C). Her work experience includes medical social work and providing outpatient therapy to individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, life transitions, stress management, and substance use issues.

D’estinay completed her Master of Social Work at Wayne State University. She utilizes a holistic approach to create a safe, understanding space to support and empower her clients. She incorporates a trauma-informed perspective into evidence-based practices including systems therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, seeking safety, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness.

Support and connection are some of our best tools in life when experiencing discomfort. D’estinay believes in providing a therapeutic relationship where dignity, respect, and self-determination are valued to allow individuals to flourish in their own personal growth. Through creating meaningful relationships and focusing on a person’s strengths they are better able to face the challenges they encounter. D’estinay looks forward to meeting you.

Lindsay Hirshman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 5 years of experience in the mental health field. She has worked in an elementary school setting, community mental health agency, private practice, and assisted living/health care settings. She is passionate about providing the highest level of care to her clients. Her success in the field, working with various populations in a number of settings stems from her use of intervention methods to help guide clients toward building autonomy and control in their lives. Lindsay completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) and Bachelor of Social Work at Western Michigan University. Lindsay is licensed through the state of Michigan as a Clinical Social Worker (LMSW-C). You are not alone. Schedule an appointment with Lindsay today.

Chris Lawitzke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 4 years of experience. He works with teens, adults, and seniors to identify their goals and work through issues related to addictive disorders, anxiety disorders, behavioral modification, bipolar disorders, borderline personality disorder (BPD), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), depression, LGBTQIA+-related issues, PTSD, stress, and more.

Chris completed his Master's degree in Social Work at Grand Valley State University. He enjoys working with individuals living with developmental disabilities, severe and persistent mental illness, incarcerated populations, at-risk youth, and members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. Chris uses a variety of treatment modalities and principles including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, coping and distress tolerance development (CDTD), and behavior modification. Chris believes that rapport-building and developing the therapeutic alliance is the key to all therapeutic relationships.

Chris believes that each person has the potential to overcome whatever ails them and causes them to stumble. Chris's practice works to help people to explore their abilities while engaging their strengths. Life is a constant state of transition and Chris works to help people understand their resources to move forward and gain mastery.