Chris Postema
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW, CAADC (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5 Endorsed
3280 E. Beltline Court NE, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Let's Connect (616) 438-0643
Everyone experiences life struggles. I believe clients come to therapy already equipped with the tools and skills to make change and therapy is a tool to help accomplish that goal. I specialize in helping individuals with trauma, depression, anxiety and relationship problems. I've worked with adults, children, adolescents and families for 20 years, and take great joy in seeing change happen in the lives of others. I believe in a client-centered approach, which means you are the expert of your own life, and I am a facilitator in helping you accomplish your own goals. I also have experience working with other healthcare professionals.
I have experience with a wide range of psychological disorders including depression, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, and PTSD. I am also certified in substance use treatment, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. I have extensive experience in trauma, social anxiety, and working with families or couples.
Areas of Specialty and Treatment Models: Trauma (physical/sexual abuse, grief/loss, etc.), Suicidality/Self-Harm, Family Issues, Parenting, Emotional Struggles, Anxiety (including social anxiety), Depression, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, substance abuse, and Motivational Interviewing.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $160
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- ASR Health Benefits
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Medicare
- Optum
- Priority Health
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS) Health Solution
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Chris Postema
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW, CAADC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Michigan / 6801090305 Chris Postema
- In Practice for 19 Years
- Certificate from MCBAP C-03375 / 2017
- Attended Grand Valley State University, Graduated 2008
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
- Substance Use
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Caregivers
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Video Game Addiction
5 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Groups
Location
Northeast GR Counseling
3280 Beltline Court
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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Location
Primary Location
Northeast GR Counseling
3280 E. Beltline Court NE
Suite 100
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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Nearby Areas
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Chris Postema
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW, CAADC