Lake Michigan Counseling Services

Lake Michigan Counseling Services Welcome to LMCS! We are a professional team of licensed therapists offering outpatient counseling.

01/28/2026

When winter feels restricting, support matters.

Start therapy this season with cozy in person or virtual sessions.

Call or follow the link in bio to schedule right now 🤍

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.At LMCS, the...
01/19/2026

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

At LMCS, these are words we live by. Our clinicians dedicate their work to showing up with care, compassion, and intention—supporting others through healing, growth, and meaningful change 🤍

Introducing our clinician Brianna Watts, LMSW. Brianna is passionate about creating a space where clients feel empowered...
01/19/2026

Introducing our clinician Brianna Watts, LMSW.

Brianna is passionate about creating a space where clients feel empowered, heard, and understood. She believes a strong therapeutic relationship is the foundation for meaningful growth, and that YOU are the expert of your own life.

Brianna enjoys working with teens, adolescents, and young adults, especially those navigating anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, stress, and communication challenges. Using evidence-based approaches like CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness, she meets clients exactly where they are and helps them uncover their inner strength.

Taking the first step can feel hard but you don’t have to do it alone 🤍

Click the link in bio to schedule with Brianna today.

2026 isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s all about showing up more honestly, more consistently, and with compassion. ...
01/14/2026

2026 isn’t about becoming someone new.

It’s all about showing up more honestly, more consistently, and with compassion.

If this resonates, therapy can help you practice these shifts in real life.

Call us or click the link in bio to schedule with one of our many exceptional clinicians today at any of our three locations.

Sending love to every version of the holidays 🤍The ones filled with joy and the ones filled with grief, loneliness, tens...
12/16/2025

Sending love to every version of the holidays 🤍

The ones filled with joy and the ones filled with grief, loneliness, tension, or quiet survival.

If this season feels complicated for you, you’re not doing it wrong. There is no single way to move through the holidays…

At Lake Michigan Counseling Services, we hold space for the full range of what this time of year can bring.

You don’t have to hold it all together alone. We’re here. 🤍

Looking for a therapist? Dane could be a wonderful fit! Dane takes a holistic approach to therapy, focusing on the whole...
12/12/2025

Looking for a therapist? Dane could be a wonderful fit!

Dane takes a holistic approach to therapy, focusing on the whole person and who they want to become. He works collaboratively with clients to build resilience, confidence, and a strong sense of capability while navigating challenges such as trauma, anxiety, substance use, and relationship concerns. With over five years of experience supporting individuals in crisis—including service members and first responders!

Dane offers a FREE consultation to help ensure a supportive, comfortable fit.

Call or click the link in bio to schedule with Dane today!

Resentment is a 50lb backpack you don’t need to wear.So many default parents carry an invisible load—planning, anticipat...
12/10/2025

Resentment is a 50lb backpack you don’t need to wear.

So many default parents carry an invisible load—planning, anticipating, remembering, soothing, managing. And when it feels like our partner isn’t carrying the same weight, resentment can build fast.

The feeling is real and completely valid, but holding onto it only adds pressure to YOU.

CBT teaches us to notice the thoughts that make the backpack heavier:

“I’m alone in this.”

“It shouldn’t be this unequal.”

“If I don’t do it, no one will.”

Instead of carrying that weight all day, try setting it down: name the thought, gently challenge it, and ask clearly for what you need.

You deserve to move through motherhood without 50 extra pounds on your back. đź’›

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from Lake Michigan Counseling Services 🍂As we pause to reflect today, our hearts are full.We are de...
11/27/2025

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from Lake Michigan Counseling Services 🍂

As we pause to reflect today, our hearts are full.
We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside our clients and our community through all the seasons.

Thank you for trusting us.
Thank you for showing up, doing the hard work, and letting us support you along the way.
And thank you to our greater West Michigan community for allowing us to be part of your journey.

We are honored to serve you.đź’›
Wishing you a peaceful, grounded, and connected holiday.

With gratitude,
Lake Michigan Counseling Services

One of the simplest (and most powerful) CBT mindset shifts for new parents is reframing daily tasks.Not toxic positivity...
11/16/2025

One of the simplest (and most powerful) CBT mindset shifts for new parents is reframing daily tasks.
Not toxic positivity. Not pretending it’s easy.
Just gently adjusting the lens.

Because postpartum life is FULL of moments that feel like obligations… but many of them are also opportunities for connection, grounding, or meaning.

đź’­ Example:
“Oh no… I have to do bath time.”
⬇️
“Okay… I get to do bath time.”
A chance to slow down, splash together, smell his shampoo, watch him discover warm water like it’s magic.

đź’­ Another:
“I have to get up again tonight.”
⬇️
“I get to be the one he reaches for in the dark.”

This shift doesn’t erase the exhaustion, it just gives your brain a new path to walk down. One more focussed on gratitude.

Why it works:
CBT teaches that our thoughts influence our emotions and behaviors. When we soften a thought, we often soften the emotional load that comes with it. Small reframes = big relief over time.

Try it this week:
Choose one “have to” moment each day and practice the reframe. Not perfectly. Not every time. Just when you remember!

Your future self will feel the difference.
And you deserve that.

Today, on National First Responders Day, we honor the courage and commitment of those who show up for others every singl...
10/29/2025

Today, on National First Responders Day, we honor the courage and commitment of those who show up for others every single day—nurses, physicians, EMTs, firefighters, and law enforcement. 💙

At Lake Michigan Counseling Services, we recognize the emotional and physical toll this work can take. Our clinicians are here to hold space for the trauma, compassion fatigue, and sacrifices that come with serving on the front lines.

You care for everyone else, let us care for you.

Meet Erin, a compassionate therapist at Lake Michigan Counseling Services who believes everyone can benefit from therapy...
10/27/2025

Meet Erin, a compassionate therapist at Lake Michigan Counseling Services who believes everyone can benefit from therapy to create meaningful change. With over 11 years of experience, Erin supports adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, substance use, and perinatal mood disorders. She takes a strengths-based, empowering approach—helping clients understand themselves, build on their inner resilience, and move toward balance and healing. 💛

Check out our link in bio to schedule with Erin today!

Postpartum peace starts with boundaries. 💛 Saying “no” is an act of protection for your healing, your baby, and your men...
10/27/2025

Postpartum peace starts with boundaries. 💛 Saying “no” is an act of protection for your healing, your baby, and your mental health. The right people will understand; the rest can wait.

Get comfortable not caring about others opinions. You and your baby come first - always.

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4829 East Beltline Avenue Northeast Suite 302
Grand Rapids, MI
49525

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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