Trauma Therapy in Northview, Grand Rapids
In Northview, daily routines can carry reminders of past stress. We start by building safety where you already spend time, like the East Beltline drive, school pickup, or evenings at home. If the hour after pickup feels tense, we practice a two minute reset you can use in the car before heading home. As your system steadies, we process what still feels stuck so you can trust your body and your judgment again.
Early on, I will not ask you to tell the whole story. We build safety first with short, body based practices and a clear stop signal. As you feel steadier, we decide together what to work with next, whether it is a present day trigger on East Beltline or a memory that still lands hard. The pace stays slow and consent led so your body can recover between steps.
What Trauma Therapy Looks Like Here
Stabilize first so sleep, focus, and daily routines feel safer.
Map Northview triggers and practice brief grounding you can use in the car, before school pickup, or after work along East Beltline.
Replace shutdown or outbursts with clear steps that support connection at home.
Update the story you tell yourself about what happened and what it means now.
Track progress in small, repeatable ways that fit your week.
My Approach
With more than 15 years in the Grand Rapids area, I use Brainspotting for deeper processing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to work with thoughts and behaviors, and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) when belief change needs a structured path. If we use CPT, we follow its standard sequence and pace it to your readiness. You do not need to share every detail for the work to help. We keep goals small and practical so change shows up in daily Northview life.
For full details about my approach, see Trauma Therapy in Grand Rapids.
Getting Here From Common Northview Spots
5 Mile Rd NE corridor: turn onto East Beltline Ave NE and head south. Watch for 4829 E Beltline Ave NE on the right. Surface parking is on site. Go to Suite 303.
Northview High School area: take Hunsberger to 4 Mile Rd NE, go east to East Beltline Ave NE, then right to head south. Continue a short distance to 4829 E Beltline Ave NE. Proceed to Suite 303.
Plainfield Ave NE at 4 Mile Rd NE: drive east on 4 Mile to East Beltline Ave NE. Turn left to go north, then use the next safe opportunity to access the southbound side and enter 4829 E Beltline Ave NE. Go to Suite 303.
FAQ
I am worried that talking about trauma will make me feel worse.
We will not dive in before you feel ready. Stabilization comes first. I will teach tools for bringing the body back to baseline so processing feels safer and you can stop when you need to.
Do you work with veterans
Yes. I provide trauma informed care for veterans and can coordinate with other providers when that is helpful.
Do I need a diagnosis before starting trauma therapy?
No. We will start with your goals and how symptoms show up day to day. If coordination with other providers is helpful, I can collaborate with your existing care team.
Our Office
4829 E Beltline Ave NE #303, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Hours
Monday-Friday
8am-5pm
(by appointment only)
Driving Directions from Northview, MI
Head north on Plainfield Ave NE
Turn right to stay on Plainfield Ave NE. You’ll pass Woodland Airstream on your right.
Turn right onto E Beltline Ave NE. You’ll pass The Law Offices of David L. Carrier, P.C. on your right before your turn.
Turn right into The Pines Office Park and drive up the hill and around back of the building
Destination will be on your left (suite #303)