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11/20/2025

Our Grand Rapids Site Director, Matt Krieg, is highlighting an impactful book this week—Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy with Trauma Survivors.

Need help? reach out - 616.426.9034, email - scheduling@secondstorycounseling.com

11/19/2025

"In our culture, silence can feel uncomfortable because we’re conditioned to fill space. When was the last time you allowed yourself to sit in absolute quiet, even for just five minutes? Maybe the best way to practice sitting in silence with others is to start by doing it with yourself."

Read the full blog by Ben Collins, MA, LLC on our website at secondstorycounseling.com

11/14/2025

"Clients can learn through this journey that while they may have unique hurts and emotional cracks, they also can have distinct beauties learned only through their own emotional scars. Clients learn overtime that their individual hardships can give birth to immense growth, resiliencies and self-compassion."

Read the full blog by Todd Leva, MA, LLC on our website at secondstorycounseling.com

11/13/2025

📚 Did you know our therapists are big readers?

Michael, our owner, shared one of his favorite books with us — see the photo below to read his thoughts!

need help? reach out- 616.426.9034 or www.secondstorycounseling.com

11/11/2025

With gratitude and respect, we thank our veterans for their courage and service.

11/05/2025

"...In a meeting, a coworker once held up a small plant in a small planter box and asked us to tell her what we saw. A few people chimed in, describing the color and type of leaves as well as the color of the box. It was our “single story” about the item. She then flipped it, which revealed an engraving on the other side of the box as well as some variation in the leaves we couldn’t see from our side. We had been rather confident about what we saw and had no reason to suspect that the other side was any different. From my co-worker’s vantage point, her “single story” about the item would have been notably different from ours... "

Read the full blog by Diana Simpson, MA, LPC on our website at www.secondstorycounseling.com

11/04/2025

Our Grand Rapids team decided to take their staff meeting outdoors!

With the wonderful help of Kimberly Bytwerk, MA, LPC, ESMHL -- we got a first hand look at how Equine Therapy works. Our team was able to meet some of the horses, grow in team building skills with a fun game, and enjoy Robinette's donuts and cider.

If you're interested in learning more about equine therapy or the therapeutic process, please reach out to 616.426.9034 or email us at scheduling@secondstorycounseling.com

10/29/2025

...When you consistently silence your needs, you lose clarity about what those needs even are. You struggle to make decisions. You feel invisible in your own life.

And the hardest part? You might still not feel truly loved or appreciated—because people are only loving the version of you you’ve curated for their comfort."

Read the full blog by KZ Yang, LLMSW, MS/MA on our website at secondstorycounseling.com

10/23/2025

"Have you ever entered a conversation seeking comfort and connection, but instead you walked away feeling unheard or even judged? Did the conversation feel as unsatisfying as going to Chick-Fil-A on a Sunday, only to remember it’s closed? Have you ever taken the nerve-racking step of being vulnerable, only to be met with a response that made you feel an even greater level of shame?"

Read the full blog by Kelly Collins, MA, LLC on our website at secondstorycounseling.com

10/17/2025

“Imagine walking into a grocery store on a quiet Saturday morning. The smell of cologne from someone passing by suddenly makes your chest tighten. Your heart races, your stomach knots, and without warning you feel on edge and unsafe even though nothing in the store poses a real threat...”

Read the full blog by Elineke Vanderham, MA, LLC on our website at www.secondstorycounseling.com

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day — a reminder that taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body. 💭💚
No one should walk their journey alone. Whether you’re struggling or simply looking for support in growth and healing, our team is here to listen, help, and remind you that your mental health matters — every day.

www.secondstorycounseling.com

Call us at 616.426.9034 or email - scheduling@secondstorycounseling.com

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10/09/2025

“Where passive communication says, ‘Your needs matter more than mine,’ and aggressive communication says, ‘My needs matter more than yours,’ assertiveness says, ‘Both of our needs matter...’”

Read the full blog by BreAnna Miles, LLC on our website at www.secondstorycounseling.com

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Hudsonville, MI
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