Kate

Kate Smaller

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

Verified

“An experienced, passionate therapist who specializes in the unconscious and getting to the root of your concerns to create changes that last a lifetime”

About Me

I am an experienced therapist passionate about helping you understand yourself. We can explore unconscious patterns together, getting to the root of your concerns. This deep approach helps you uncover insights for lasting change, moving beyond surface-level fixes. If you seek profound self-discovery and sustainable well-being, I offer a supportive space.

Approach

Sessions move between gentle curiosity and focused exploration of what’s beneath your reactions, paced to your rhythm and goals. In Grand Rapids or via secure online meetings in English, I mix reflective dialogue with hands-on, play-based moments for younger clients and practical check-ins between sessions so insights translate into everyday change. You’ll be invited to notice patterns, try small experiments, and revisit what shifts — all within a calm, steady frame. This approach often fits people seeking deeper, sustainable understanding and better relationships.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • All ages
  • Families
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers

    A social worker licensed to provide clinical therapy, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)

LCSW

Qualifications

Institute for Clinical Social Work (ICSW), Chicago

Service Areas

Downtown Grand Rapids, Saugatuck/Douglas, and online

In-person & Online

Fennville

Grand Rapids, Michigan

United States

Fennville, Grand Rapids, United States