Nick VanZalen, LPC, Child Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Nick, a child therapist, specializes in helping kids and adolescents overcome life-impacting anxiety, depression, anger, and disruptive behavioral issues. He uses Person-Centered approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Play Therapy. He believes in providing a counseling approach that is aware of each client’s individual needs and differences, and works to provide each client with a personal space to discover, learn and grow.
Personal Perspective:
"I use creative therapeutic methods to connect with my clients, understand what matters to them, and help them achieve the desired outcomes in as natural a way as possible. Most of my (child) clients do not see my service as counseling per se, but rather a place to come and engage in interesting games and exercises that are rewarding, and help things work out better for them."
Education:
Cornerstone University
M.A. in Counseling
Calvin University
B.A. in Psychology
Professional Licensure & Certifications:
Michigan: Licensed Professional Counselor: 6401224110
National Provider Identifier
ID # 1063028132
Clinical and Other Professional Experience
2022 - Present: Amplified Life Network, LPC Therapist
2020-2022: Second Story Counseling, LLPC Therapist
2019: D.A. Blodgett - St.John’s, Intern
Personal Interests
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Time with family
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Art and drawing
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Reading
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Playing games
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Cooking
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