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Back at it again with another Meet the Team post! ✨This week, we are pleased to introduce Grace Thompson, MDiv, MSW, LLM...
06/11/2026

Back at it again with another Meet the Team post! ✨

This week, we are pleased to introduce Grace Thompson, MDiv, MSW, LLMSW from our Holland office!

Grace hopes to offer a warm environment in which you can feel safe to explore your inner world as you process life's challenges and work toward emotional health together. When she's not at work, you can find her outside on long walks, traveling and finding new places to explore.

To learn more about Grace, visit our website at secondstorycounseling.com or call 616.426.9034

"There is a kind of pain that doesn't arrive with a clear story attached. You may not have a single dramatic memory to p...
06/10/2026

"There is a kind of pain that doesn't arrive with a clear story attached. You may not have a single dramatic memory to point to, no obvious moment that explains why you flinch at raised voices, why you shrink when someone expresses disappointment, or why intimacy feels equal parts longing and danger. And yet the feelings are undeniably real, running just beneath the surface of your everyday life. This is the quiet signature of implicit trauma."

Read the full blog post by Elineke Vanderham, MA, LLPC on our website secondstorycounseling.com

Rounding out our week with another Meet the Team post! 👋This week, meet Ben Collins, MA, LLC from our Grand Rapids offic...
05/22/2026

Rounding out our week with another Meet the Team post! 👋

This week, meet Ben Collins, MA, LLC from our Grand Rapids office! When not in the office, you can find Ben walking at a nearby park, working on creative projects, playing games and building Lego.

If you are interested in scheduling with Ben, please call us at 616.426.9034 or reach out by email at [email protected]

"Juggling the responsibilities of parenthood and a career can feel extremely overwhelming at times, but practical strate...
05/21/2026

"Juggling the responsibilities of parenthood and a career can feel extremely overwhelming at times, but practical strategies can help you find balance between the two roles..."

Read the full blog by Josh Vanderlaan, MA, LLPC on our website at secondstorycounseling.com

"Trade for peace or belonging, a message from above.Then hold it, experience a sense of Self-love.Feel the balance withi...
05/07/2026

"Trade for peace or belonging, a message from above.
Then hold it, experience a sense of Self-love.
Feel the balance within, all parts co-exist.
Take on a new role, lower their fists.
Keep in touch, check back in, you’re never far,
Take a breath, be at rest knowing that’s who you are."

Read the full blog by Rachel Kyle, MA, LLC on our website at secondstorycounseling.com

It's that time of the week again...another therapist spotlight! Meet Anna Linderman, MA, LLC from our Holland location! ...
05/04/2026

It's that time of the week again...another therapist spotlight! Meet Anna Linderman, MA, LLC from our Holland location!

When Anna is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing pickleball and being outside in nature. She also has two adorable cats, Finn and Arlo!

Drop a 🐾 to say "Hi!" to Anna!

May the 4th be with you 🌌Even in a galaxy far, far away… support systems still matter.
05/04/2026

May the 4th be with you 🌌
Even in a galaxy far, far away… support systems still matter.

"Have you ever known something logically—“I’m safe,” “I’m good enough,” “This situation isn’ta big deal”—but your body s...
05/01/2026

"Have you ever known something logically—“I’m safe,” “I’m good enough,” “This situation isn’t
a big deal”—but your body still reacts with anxiety, tension, or shutdown? This disconnect
between what you know and what you feel is incredibly common, and it’s something
coherence therapy helps make sense of in a powerful way."

Read the full blog by Eric Winer, MA, LPC on our website at secondstorycounseling.com

We had such a great time at the Holland Public Schools Block party last night! It was so fun connecting with families, m...
04/30/2026

We had such a great time at the Holland Public Schools Block party last night! It was so fun connecting with families, meeting new faces, and being part of such a great community event! 🖍️📓

Another day, another therapist! We are excited to introduce Josh Vanderlaan, MA, LLC! Josh works in our Hudsonville loca...
04/28/2026

Another day, another therapist! We are excited to introduce Josh Vanderlaan, MA, LLC!

Josh works in our Hudsonville location. When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his friends and family. Some of his favorite activities include camping, hiking, hockey and going to parks!

To learn more about Josh, or to schedule an appointment visit secondstorycounseling.com.

Drop a 👋 to say "Hi!" to Josh!

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