Business Details
23 Years
experience
Counseling Services in Grand Rapids, MI
Cedar Hill Counseling has been dedicated to helping individuals overcome anxiety and build healthier relationships since 2003. Our practice combines evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy with compassionate care to address life transitions, communication challenges, and boundary setting. With over two decades of clinical experience, we specialize in empowering clients to achieve personal growth and relational harmony. Our services include individual therapy, pre-marriage counseling, and relationship workshops tailored to adult clients.Located in Grand Rapids' historic Heritage Hill District, our practice offers a comfortable environment designed to support meaningful change. We maintain professional affiliations with the National Association of Social Workers while prioritizing personalized care that respects each client's unique journey. Our approach integrates practical skill-building with emotional support to help clients navigate anxiety's impact on daily life and relationships.
Services
Individual Therapy
Pre-Marriage Counseling
Relationship Workshops
Anxiety Management
Stress Management
Life Transitions Counseling
Boundary Setting
Young Adult Counseling
Communication Skills
Marriage Preparation
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- 20+ years of clinical experience in anxiety treatment
- Christian-informed practice with secular inclusivity
- Cognitive behavioral therapy framework with proven results
- Comfortable historic setting in Heritage Hill District
- Insurance billing available for major Michigan providers
Associations and certifications
- National Association of Social Workers
Services
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy sessions focus on anxiety management, relationship improvement, and life transition support for adults. Clients develop practical skills to establish healthy boundaries and communication patterns. Our evidence-based approach helps individuals create lasting personal growth and relational harmony through 55-minute sessions.
Pre-Marriage Counseling
Pre-marriage counseling prepares couples for lifelong partnership through structured skill-building sessions. Using the Prepare-Enrich Inventory assessment, we help couples develop communication strategies, conflict resolution techniques, and financial management skills. Sessions include both traditional weekly meetings and intensive weekend marathon options for relationship foundation building.
Anxiety Management
Our anxiety management program teaches practical techniques for reducing symptoms and regaining control. Through cognitive behavioral therapy, clients learn to identify and modify thought patterns that contribute to anxiety. The program focuses on developing coping strategies that improve daily functioning and interpersonal relationships for lasting relief.
Life Transitions Counseling
Life transitions counseling helps clients navigate expected and unexpected changes with greater confidence. We provide tools to manage adjustment challenges, whether career changes, relationship shifts, or personal growth milestones. Our approach emphasizes building resilience and developing adaptive strategies for smoother transitions and personal development.
Communication Skills
Communication skills training focuses on improving interpersonal interactions through practical techniques. Clients learn effective listening strategies, assertiveness methods, and conflict resolution approaches. The program helps individuals and couples develop healthier communication patterns that enhance relationships and reduce misunderstandings in both personal and professional contexts.
People
Michelle Zomer
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Michelle Zomer, LMSW, has over 20 years of clinical experience helping clients overcome anxiety and relationship challenges. A NASW member, she specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy and Christian-informed counseling while respecting diverse client beliefs. Her practice focuses on empowering adults to achieve personal growth and healthier relationships through evidence-based techniques.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We specialize in individual therapy for anxiety and relationship issues, pre-marriage counseling, and relationship workshops for adults.
Do you accept insurance?
We offer insurance billing for Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Blue Care Network clients. Self-pay clients receive receipts for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
Where are you located?
Our practice is located in the historic Lowe Mansion in Grand Rapids' Heritage Hill District at 103 College Ave SE, Suite 103.
What is your approach to counseling?
We primarily use cognitive behavioral therapy while integrating clients' personal values and beliefs into the therapeutic process.
How long are therapy sessions?
Individual sessions are 55 minutes, pre-marriage counseling sessions are 75 minutes, with marathon options available for couples.
Are evening or weekend appointments available?
Yes, we offer weekend marathon sessions for couples with scheduling challenges.
