Meet Mary Hoekje Gonzalez, MS, LLPC, NCC

Reaching out for help can take a lot of courage; congratulations on taking the first step! I'm so glad you're here.

Click on "About Me" to learn more about my approach to therapy and what I offer, or fill out the "Contact Form" below to get started!

What I Offer

Therapy for all ages, honoring your unique journey.

Individual Play-Based Therapy (ages 4-10)

For children, play is the language of healing. In a child-centered play therapy approach, children are treated as the experts on themselves, & use play to aid in exploring & processing their experiences. It is a mostly non-directive approach, much like Person-Centered/Rogerian therapy. I also use Sandtray-Worldplay to help clients of all ages process trauma.

Child-centered play is most commonly used with children up to 10. However, play therapy techniques can be used for healing at any age.

I am currently pursuing my Registered Play Therapist credential & I practice under the supervision of a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor.

Therapy sessions take place at Heartstone Guidance Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Individual Talk Therapy

For adolescents & adults, I provide individual talk-based therapy. In-person therapy is available for all ages, & telehealth therapy for ages 14+.

I believe that the person in front of me is the best expert on themselves & their stories, & I view my role as a collaborator. My approach is primarily Rogerian/ Person-Centered, with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Radical Feminist Theory, & Mindfulness-based approaches. I also often use Sandtray-Worldplay with clients of all ages to help process trauma.

Therapy sessions take place at Heartstone Guidance Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan or via telehealth.

I provide immigration evaluations through Mendez CAPS, offering one-time mental health evaluations for individuals pursuing VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, and 601 waivers. These evaluations can be powerful factors in an immigration case.

Immigration evaluations are typically coordinated with your lawyer & are provided in-person at the Mendez CAPS office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, or via telehealth.

Immigration evaluations are scheduled based on availability. To schedule an immigration evaluation with a member of Mendez CAPS' team, please visit Mendez CAPS's website: https://mendezcaps.com.

Immigration Evaluations