“Empowering others to heal, cope and mature is the most meaningful honor I have experienced in my career.”
Clients who work with Cindy often describe her as deeply compassionate, insightful and grounded in both experience and faith. With over three decades of counseling experience, she brings a calm and steady presence to the therapy room, helping individuals feel safe, heard and supported. Whether clients are navigating trauma, relationship struggles or emotional challenges, Cindy walks alongside them with empathy and encouragement, fostering a space where healing and growth can take root.
Cindy utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches tailored to each client’s unique needs and goals. She has advanced training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a powerful tool for processing trauma, as well as expertise in codependency, shame reduction, self-esteem enhancement, and second-stage recovery. Her work often incorporates insights from Christian authors and clinicians such as Townsend, Cloud, and Smalley, especially in addressing relationship dynamics and personal growth. Clients working with Cindy can expect to gain greater emotional clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose in their lives and relationships.
Cindy is a Licensed Master of Social Work in the state of Michigan. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Psychology from Michigan State University and her Master of Social Work from Grand Valley State University. Her professional background includes work in career counseling, injury recovery, and mental health treatment for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and trauma.
Cindy participates with Faith Community Outreach, an initiative within Pine Rest that seeks to connect area clergy, churches and ministries to services available from Pine Rest, as well as develop new services specifically designed to benefit the faith community.