River City Psychological Services

Come by and grab a spider plant from our office:)🪴✨️

-Lou

Codependency impacts our relationships with ourselves and others. But learning what is ours, and not ours, to take on can create stronger relationships and lessen relational anxiety.

How I broke free from codependency — and learned the meaning of loving relationships "I thought: if I just helped my friends, colleagues and neighbors, maybe I’d get the connection I craved in love, work and life," writes journalist Gina Ryder.

We are excited to share with you another talented addition to River City! Welcome, Nat Shannon-Hutchison (she/he/they), LLMSW (MI), LCSW (IL)!

"Besides undergraduate degrees in Sociology and Anthropology, and Psychology, and master’s degrees in Human Services Administration and, most recently, Social Work (Chicago State University), I’ve had years of experience working with individuals from diverse populations (BIPOC, LGBTQI+, trauma survivors, seniors, …) challenged by unique concerns. I am currently licensed as an LLMSW in Michigan and an LCSW in Illinois."

Check out the rest of Nat's profile on our website: https://www.rivercitypsychological.com/nat-shannon-hutchison-msw

One more!

We have some pretty awesome people at RCPS! Stop by and say hi!!!

Stop by Holland Pride and see these amazing people!!

A couple more fun pics from Pride!

Fun times at GR Pride!

Come see our amazing team at GRPride!!

We love sponsoring Holland Pride!

Sometimes shame can cripple us. We feel as though we no longer have value. But, talking it through, not sitting alone, frees us to move forward.

Say hello to Rachel Dziabuda, MSW -- another talented clinician joining us at River City!

Rachel Dziabuda (she/they) is a q***r therapist who strives to provide a safe, comfortable space to explore the ways in which our unique experiences impact our functioning. Rachel utilizes a down-to-earth, informal approach to therapy, and focuses on building authentic relationships with their clients. Rachel believes therapy can be a space to laugh, cry, and swear (a little or a lot) as we work to reconnect with our true selves.

Check out the rest of their profile and give us a call to schedule: https://www.rivercitypsychological.com/rachel-dziabuda-msw

Help us welcome a skilled clinician, Kaitlyn Anderson, MA (she/her)!

“I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy and should have access to a therapist they trust. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I understand how difficult it can be to find clinicians in the community and/or allied clinicians. That is why I prioritize creating a safe, trauma-informed space for my clients where they can share and be heard. In my office, I am equal to my clients and provide feedback from a compassionate outlook. I mainly use a Cognitive Behavioral approach, which means together we will analyze your thought and behavior patterns and notice where improvements are desired. Some of my specialties are Gottman method couples counseling and trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I enjoy working with adults and teens.”

Check out more of Kaitlyn’s bio at our website and contact us to schedule an appointment!
https://www.rivercitypsychological.com/kaitlyn-anderson-msw

Help us welcome a skilled clinician, Kaitlyn Anderson, MA (she/her)!

"I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy and should have access to a therapist they trust. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I understand how difficult it can be to find clinicians in the community and/or allied clinicians. That is why I prioritize creating a safe, trauma-informed space for my clients where they can share and be heard. In my office, I am equal to my clients and provide feedback from a compassionate outlook. I mainly use a Cognitive Behavioral approach, which means together we will analyze your thought and behavior patterns and notice where improvements are desired. Some of my specialties are Gottman method couples counseling and trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I enjoy working with adults and teens."

Check out more of Kaitlyn's bio at our website and contact us to schedule an appointment!
https://www.rivercitypsychological.com/kaitlyn-anderson-msw

New Community Partner Announcement!

Cam'Ryn Robinson (he/him) of Cherry Health AmeriCorps will be at GRPC from 10am-4pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month beginning in April. He will be available to assist folks with applying for, and renewing Medicaid and supplemental services. Drop in or make an appointment starting April 2nd!

[Image Description]: A light blue background with white and yellow circles. Pictured is Cam'Ryn Robinson (he/him), a Cherry Health AmeriCorps worker. Below is the text, "AmeriCorps Medicaid Navigation Support. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10am-4pm. The logos for Cherry Health, Grand Rapids Pride Center, and AmeriCorps are at the bottom of the graphic.

Happy Birthday to River City Psychological Services!!

Please join us in welcoming another talented and experienced clinician, Lauren Anderson, MSW (she/her)!

"I’ll be alongside you on that journey, bringing more than a decade of experience as a clinical social worker. My style is best described as holistic and I always strive to create a tailor-made treatment plan to suit your needs. I earned my master’s degree in social work from Loyola University Chicago in 2010. I have a background as a certified alcohol and drug counselor and a certification in advanced psychotherapy. My areas of expertise and passions are in trauma informed therapy, CBT, somatic therapy, addiction, depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness as well as adjustment to life transitions and everyday stressors. I enjoy working with adults of all ages, and specialize in working with older adults and caregiver burnout."

Check out more of her bio and contact us to schedule an appointment: https://www.rivercitypsychological.com/lauren-anderson-msw

Less than a week away! We hope to see you there

Save the date! We would love to see you at our Open House celebrating 10 years of business! There will be light appetizers, games, and socializing. We would love to see you!

Save the date! We would love to see you at our Open House celebrating 10 years of business! There will be light appetizers, games, and socializing. We would love to see you!

We are thrilled to announce another wonderful clinician joining us at River City, Sue-Ann Simpson, MSW!

Sue-Ann Simpson (she/her) is a late diagnosed Autistic therapist who firmly believes in the power of empathy, validation, rapport, and unconditional positive regard. Sue-Ann enjoys working with clients from all walks of life, especially those who relate to feeling neurodivergent, 2SLGBTQIA+, who struggle with unhealthy relationships or domestic violence, who have endured lifelong anxiety and depression, or who struggle with being a marginalized population.

https://www.rivercitypsychological.com/sue-ann-simpson-msw

Thank you Equality Michigan for the shout out! We are so proud of Amy Ver Wey’s testimony and advocacy work for transgender folks in Michigan.

I’ll add the link for the recording later in the comments and the petition through EQ MI.

-Lou

Thank you Equality Michigan for the shout out! We are so proud of Amy Ver Wey's testimony and advocacy work for transgender folks in Michigan.

I'll add the link for the recording later in the comments and the petition through EQ MI.

-Lou

We at RCPS remember the work of Dr. King and honoring those who continue working.

Keep moving forward.

Keep moving forward💪🏿

In celebration of River City Psychological Services’ upcoming ten year anniversary we are highlighting the excellent clinicians and admin staff who make up our practice. We will present our folks twice a week until our ten year celebration in March so that you can get to know us better! We appreciate your support and are very proud of our work over the last ten years. We are honored to serve our community in GR and truly be “A Place to Heal. A Place to Grow.”
-Ara

To everyone having a hard time this holiday season, your NAMI family is here for you. Find your local NAMI at nami.org/findsupport
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