Meet Mary Hoekje Gonzalez

Reaching out for help can take a lot of courage; congratulations on taking the first step!

Click on "About Me" to learn more about my approach to therapy and what I offer, or send me an email if you're ready to get started.

What I Offer

Therapy for all ages, honoring your unique journey.

Individual Play-Based Therapy (ages 4-10)

For very young children, play is the language of healing. In a child-centered play therapy approach, children are trusted to be the experts on themselves as they heal through play. Mary also uses 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.

Mary is currently pursuing her Registered Play Therapy credential and practices 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 and adults, I provide individual talk-based therapy. I offer in-person therapy for all ages, and telehealth therapy for ages 14+.

I believe that the person in front of me is the true expert on themselves and their stories, and view my role as a collaborator. My approach is grounded in a Person-Centered approach, with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Radical Feminist Theory, and 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 are typically powerful factors in an immigration case.

Immigration evaluations are typically coordinated with your lawyer and are provided in-person in Grand Rapids, Michigan through Mendez CAPS.

To schedule an immigration evaluation, please visit Mendez CAPS's website: https://mendezcaps.com/

Immigration evaluations take place at Mendez CAPS's office in Grand Rapids, Michigan or via telehealth.

Immigration Evaluations