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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

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