About Michelle
Michelle VanderHeide LMSW
Michelle has a passion to see individuals and families come out of crisis and restore relationships with one another. She recognizes that one family member struggling can impact the entire family and is passionate about pulling the individual and/or family through hard times.
She has extensive experience with helping to develop healthy relationships between parent and child as well as guiding parents to become effective and confident parents to their children.
Michelle has been working with families and individuals with autism, learning problems, anxiety, and behavioral regulation problems for over 15 years. She received her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Calvin College and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of North Dakota.
She is an active member at her church and has developed a special needs program, led adult education classes and taught in the middle school ministries, both in large and small groups. She has also participated in and taught their church’s one on one discipleship program.
Much of her time is spent with her family, taking her children to their activities, and overseeing the operations of their household. In her spare time she enjoys going out for coffee, taking long walks with friends and spending time outdoors.
You can email Michelle directly: michelle@wocounseling-recovery.com
Professional Experience
Family Consultant and Therapist
Horizons Developmental Resource Center
Caledonia, MI
June 2003 - October 2016
Social Work Substance Abuse Intern
Wedgwood Christian Services
Kentwood, MI
September 2014 - May 2015
Trainee Supervisor
Relationship Development Intervention
(RDI Connect)
Houston, TX
July 2008 - 2011
Paraprofessional
Caledonia Community Schools
Caledonia, MI
September 2001 - May 2003
Program Coordinator
University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI
September 1998 - May 2001
Social Work Intern
Caledonia Community Schools
Caledonia, MI
September 1997 - May 1998
Education
Licensed Masters of Social Work
May 2020 to present
Limited License Masters of Social Work
May 2015 to 2016 and 2019 to May 2020
Masters of Social Work
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
2013 - 2015
Licensed Bachelor of Social Work
March 2012 to May 2015
Bachelors of Social Work
Calvin College
Grand Rapids, MI
1994 - 1998