Amy Kate Petersen, LLC

Practicing in Holland

Amy Kate Petersen, LLC

Limited License Counselor

My story has brought me to a place where I understand the value of hope. Working through challenging chapters of our story can lead us to question the understanding we have of ourselves and our place in the world, making our grasp on hope feel messy and tenuous. As a counselor, I will step into your story gently and walk alongside, as you pick up the broken pieces, examine them, and explore paths toward hope and healing.

Your concerns are unique to you and my approach to counseling reflects that. I am a client-centered, relational, and integrative counselor. I believe you are capable of increasing wholeness and well-being, and I draw from a variety of counseling theories and research to meet your needs. Typically, early sessions focus on your story, inner understanding of life, and what motivates you. We will also look with intention at the features of what is troubling you, eventually clarify goals, and explore next steps. In this work, I am grounded by Adlerian theory, a framework which provides focus and stability for each stage of counseling. From there, I incorporate evidence-based interventions drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Acceptance and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal Theory, and other wellness and resilience-oriented approaches which promote discovery, insight, mind-body-spirit connectedness, growth, change, and healing.

I recognize that building trust, sharing your story, and engaging in change take courage. You can expect that I will hold your story with care. Regardless of what brings you to counseling, my aim is to create a space where you are comfortable to explore and move forward with hope.

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Mood Disorders
  • Stress
  • Relational Issues
  • Domestic Violence & Abuse
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Self-Esteem
  • First Responders
  • Teachers
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Pain & Illness

Contact Amy Kate Petersen

Call GR Therapy Group at (616) 591-9000, or send a message.