Kate Smaller
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
“An experienced, passionate therapist who specializes in the unconscious and getting to the root of your concerns to create changes that last a lifetime”
About Me
Approach
Ask a quick question or arrange a time to meet.
Services
Services Offered:
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Child / Adolescent Therapy
Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Play Therapy
A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Works With:
- •All ages
- •Families
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Professional Title:
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
A social worker licensed to provide clinical therapy, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health conditions.
Qualifications
Institute for Clinical Social Work (ICSW), Chicago
Registrations
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
LCSW
Service Area
Downtown Grand Rapids, Saugatuck/Douglas, and online
In-person & OnlineFennville
Grand Rapids, Michigan