Craig VanKempen, LMSW

He/Him/His
Caseload Full, Waitlist Closed
Accepted Insurances
Aetna Commercial
Ambetter
BCBS
BCN
CHAMPS (BCC, Meridian, McLaren)
Cigna
McLaren Commercial
Meridian
Molina Marketplace and Medicaid
Priority Commercial and Medicaid
United Healthcare Commercial and Medicaid plans
Private Pay
Bio
Things are hard right now. I believe therapy can be a place where you feel validated and empowered to live the life you want to live
I’m a queer therapist who enjoys working with LGBTQIA+ folks, neurodivergent folks, and people figuring out how to build relationships and lives that actually fit them. I work with people across a wide range of identities, experiences, and relationship structures—including polyamory, open relationships, and kink. I’m not here to tell you what your life should look like. I’m here to help you figure out what you want, what matters to you, and what might help you get there.
I’ve been doing this work for more than fifteen years, and some of the things I’m most passionate about are identity exploration, coming out, anxiety and depression, neurodiversity, and relationships. I especially enjoy working with people who have spent a lot of time feeling like they’re “too much,” “not enough,” or somehow doing life wrong.
In this age of disconnection, I try to make therapy collaborative, practical, and human. We’ll figure out together what you want therapy to do for you—and we’ll keep checking in to ensure it’s actually helping.
Outside of therapy, I’m a proud parent and partner, board game enthusiast, theatre kid with camp counselor energy (camp counselor with theatre kid energy?) and sex educator. My special interest in humans and their relationships with each other. I’m a big believer that the things that make us us—our weird interests, fandoms, chosen families, communities, creativity, relationships, and passions—are important parts of mental health, too.
Modalities
Specialties
CBT
Motivational Interviewing
Trauma-informed
Collaborative / Client-Centered
LGBTQIA+ youth & adults
Gender & identity exploration
Coming out
Neurodiversity
Anxiety
Depression
Relationships
Polyamory / ENM
Kink-affirming therapy
Self-esteem & self-actualization
Life transitions
Evening/weekend availability
Professional Background & Education
Degree(s) - MSW,MPH. University of Michigan 2010
Licensure - LMSW, Clinical Focus
Years in practice - 16
Professional organizations - NASW