Leadlight Counseling

Meet Kyle!

Kyle Boer, LMSW, MDIV, CAADC, is a clinician practicing out of our holland office who sees individuals aged 17+ and couples.

He deeply values the opportunity to support and empower individuals through their most delicate challenges and accompany them on their journey toward wholeheartedness and balance while building resilience. He firmly believes that while past patterns may have shaped one’s life for a time, they do not have to define the future. With a broad range of experience in addressing issues such as addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles, Kyle is dedicated to a comprehensive and collaborative method in helping individuals navigate their current life stage and move toward their desired goals.

To learn more about Kyle or to get scheduled, head over to leadlightcounseling.com today!

The outpouring from our community in response to opening our child and adolescent office in Cascade has been incredible! Because of this, we are looking to add a few more people interested in working with kids and families. If you or someone else you know may be interested, please send them our way!

learn more at leadlightcounseling.com or send a note to [email protected] to start the conversation!

Meet Maribel!

Maribel Andrade, LLMSW is a therapist at our Holland office. She is a Bilingual & Bicultural clinician and has experience working with clients struggling with substance use disorders/co-occurring and works with both adults and adolescents. Additionally, she is experienced working with trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and domestic violence. Maribel enjoys working with clients to explore new ways to seek and reconstruct their identity to better support their well-being, and finding meaning to their purpose in life.

She guides clients in examining relationships to find healing and identify change in hopes of making those steps toward better satisfaction. She comes alongside clients who experience generational trauma due to cultural differences to find understanding and acceptance within themselves.

Maribel has a few evening appointments available as well as some Friday appointments available! To learn more or get scheduled head over to leadlightcounseling.com

Meet Ross!

Ross Whitman, MA, LLC is a clinician at our Holland office and sees clients throughout Michigan virtually.

He enjoys working with individuals dealing with a variety of issues and life circumstances, including obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma, attachment and relationship issues, po*******hy addiction, spiritual issues, anxiety, and depression. He doesn’t believe in a “one size fits all” approach. Rather, he considers the whole person and uses a variety of approaches, including trauma-informed interventions, parts work, person-centered approaches, CBT, ERP, and others when working with you toward insight and healing.

To learn more about Ross and to get scheduled head over to leadlightcounseling.com

Meet Rebecca!

Rebecca is a therapist who works with all ages, and specializes in child, adolescent, and family work. Her approach is relationship-based and client-led. She has a compassionate, non-judgmental presence that allows her to support you on your journey. When working with children, Rebecca believes it is critical to come alongside caregivers, supporting you to understand what’s behind your child’s behavior, respond in ways that support healthy development, and care for yourself.

She has experience with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Domestic Violence, Behavioral Concerns, ADHD, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Parent-Child Relationship Support, and LGBT+ Affirming Care.

Rebecca is seeing clients out out Holland office and has some immediate openings for all ages. Check out leadlightcounseling.com to learn more and get scheduled!

We have a BIG announcement today, as well as a very fun introduction to make and we are so excited to share with you all!

Next week we will be opening our new Child & Adolescent office in Cascade, Michigan!

This office will serve kids, and adolescents, aged 3-17 with an emphasis on play therapy and other evidence-based approaches shown to best serve this age group.

It will be lead by the incredible Rebekah Karel, LMSW, who is the new Child and Adolescent Clinical Director at Leadlight. In addition to seeing clients she will build and lead a team of clinicians who have an interest in serving this population. If you are interested in getting your kiddo scheduled or interested in joining this growing team, feel free to check out our website leadlightcounseling.com or send a note to [email protected]

It was a chilly morning, but we had a great time handing out water to the parade participants! Grateful to be a part of this community!

When you are driving down Chicago Drive coming to, and leaving Holland you just may notice something with our name on it! Thank you so much Adams Outdoor!

Meet Dirk!

Dirk Hollebeek, M.Ed, MA, LLC works with adult individuals, 18+. He has experience working with school-aged children to adults needing support with stress, anxiety, life transitions, parenting, school issues and medical conditions, acute and chronic. Dirk assists clients during these difficult life stages through compassionate, empathetic, and non-judgmental counseling.

Dirk has some immediate openings so to learn more or get scheduled, head over to leadlightcounseling.com!

Meet Bob!

Bob enjoys working with adult individuals who are navigating anxiety, life transitions, and relational issues. Bob also works with couples to help navigate communication issues, trust issues, and pre-marital conversations.

He has some immediate openings so head over to leadlightcounseling.com to learn more and get scheduled!

There are seasons where it may seem like nothing is happening. The change isn’t here yet. The struggle is still present and you may be wondering if anything is even happening each week because when we look, all we see is a thick covering of waiting, of loss, of disappointment, of depression of whatever has piled up from this last season.

Newness, springtime life, takes time to sprout. And it does so quietly, under the surface, when it seems like everything is stalled and covered in wet, cold, grey. //

Read more here:
https://www.leadlightcounseling.com/blog/when-it-feels-like-nothing-is-happening

Note: this blog was originally posted with our friends over at mindfulcounselinggr.com check them out for more great content!

Meet Allie!

Allie Hoekstra, MA, LLC works adult individuals and adolescents 16+. She is pursuing a specialization in prenatal, postnatal, and infertility counseling along with other women’s issues such as sexual trauma and eating disorders. She has experience working with individuals who are facing grief, anxiety, depression, relational concerns, and life changes.

She has immediate openings so if you’d like to learn more or get scheduled head over to leadlightcounseling.com.

Meet Matthew!

Matthew Zoerhof, MA, LLC specializes in working with individuals with depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, grief, behavioral concerns, life transitions, and adoption or foster care issues. He sees adults individuals, adolescents, and kids aged 8+.

He sees clients virtually and has a few openings for new clients. To learn more about him, see other clinicians or to get scheduled check out leadlightcounseling.com!

I (Lindsey) am so excited about this new piece in my office from local Holland artist Bryanna Manning Art

Aptly named “Shelter” clients often find themselves sitting directly under it.

It is our hope that this space will indeed be a shelter to all.

We are very excited to introduce you to another person joining our team! Meet Misty LaFree, MA, LLC.

Misty works with ages 3-26. She has experience working with complex trauma, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, domestic violence, child abuse/child sexual assault, adoption, family systems issues, self-harm, anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders.

Misty believes in taking an approach that incorporates the entirety of the family unit in the healing process, builds resilience, and inspires the healing of children through play.

To learn more about Misty or to get scheduled with her go to leadlightcounseling.com.

Meet Stephanie!

Stephanie is a Master’s Level Counseling Intern with us. She has interests in working with adolescents aged 16+ and adults, both individual and couples in a variety of topics.

She is currently accepted new clients at a reduced rate. To learn more or to get scheduled go to leadlightcounseling.com

Thank you to for developing our brand and website. We couldn’t be happier with how they brought our vision to life!

We are moved in and ready to get started! Looking forward to serving the West Michigan community.