Daniel Bierma
Dan has been working with children, families, and organizations for over three decades in various forms from children with special needs, to teaching, to hospice care, to working in schools and organizations, to now working full time as a therapist. In working as a therapist, he has experience working in schools, churches, foster care, child protective services (CPS), friend of the court (FOC), family relationships, child behavior, parenting, conflict resolution, and leadership counseling. He has worked with children, parents, grandparents, pastors, principals, and others seeking to move in a different direction, or better manage their current situation.
Kristi Roberts
Kristi has a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Wayne State University and a Master of Arts degree in School Counseling from Western Michigan University. Kristi is currently working toward completing her LLPC, expected winter of 2024.
Kristi provides a client-center approach in therapy while working closely with her clients focusing on their individuality and strengths. Kristi’s goal is to help her clients effectively manage their emotions, behaviors, and their daily stressors, along with building positive coping skills for life after school.
Kristi resides in West Michigan with her husband, four children and two golden-doodle dogs. Kristi enjoys traveling, reading, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Katie Rice
Katie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Katie attended Grand Valley State University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Spanish and a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Katie has over 10 years post-masters experience working with children and families in a home-based setting. Prior to completing her Master’s degree, Katie worked in after-school and summer school programing for at-risk students in the Wyoming, MI area. In addition to her work with WMPS, Katie currently works part time at Helen Devos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids.
Katie believes that raising children truly takes a village made up of many people, including parents/caregivers, extended family members, teachers and school staff, and medical and mental health professionals, among many others. Katie loves to partner with other important individuals in her young client’s lives in order to give the children that she works with the best possible outcomes. Katie recognizes the importance of ensuring children’s basic physiological, safety and love/belonging needs are met (Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs) prior to be able to being able to assist them in making lasting behavioral and emotional improvements. Katie believes there are no “bad kids”, but rather just children who have unmet needs.