Who We Are
At Forest Hills Therapy, PLLC, we provide quality mental health care to children, teens and adults. Our clinicians are extensively trained in their specialties including:
- Women's Issues
- Prenatal/Perinatal mental health
- Intimate partner violence recovery
- Perimenopause /Menopause
- Elder mental health
- Addiction
- EMDR
- DBT and ACT
- Borderline personality disorder
- Personality disorders
- Emotional dysregulation/anger
- Suicidal ideation/self-injury
- PTSD/Trauma
- Oppositional defiance disorder
- ADHD
- ADHD and Autism testing
- Anxiety disorders
- Depression
- Therapy for therapists and other medical professionals
Our Clinicians
Melissa Muir, LLP
Melissa Muir, LLP, CIMHP, has extensive training in DBT including from Marcia Linehan's prestigious institute, Behavioral Tech. Melissa has certification in advanced treatment of personality disorders, trauma, and regularly works with children, teens, and adults struggling with intense emotions, out of control behaviors, and self-injury/suicidal ideation. Some of her areas of expertise are with treating Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and PTSD.
Melissa works with the LGBTQ community providing consultations for gender affirming care, and support for all LGBTQ identities.
Melissa has a special interest in working with other therapists and clinical professionals and devotes half of her time to this practice.
Melissa's style is direct, humorous, and highly relational.
Interested in scheduling a free consultation?
Ages: 3+
Allison VandeVusse, LMSW
If you are autistic, have ADHD, or identify as kind of neurodivergent, you have probably spent a good portion of your life feeling misunderstood. It might feel like the word was not designed for the way your brain works.
Allison specializes in supporting neurodivergent folks who feel overwhelmed, disorganized, and struggle with focus and follow through. If you have always experienced the world a bit differently, Allison might exactly who you are looking for. No need to mask or act when working with Allison, as she helps you build systems that make sense to YOUR brain. Allison can help you find ways to move through tasks from start to finish, regulate the feelings of overwhelm, prioritize, meet goals, and even offers body doubling (she works along side you to complete difficult tasks in real time via telehealth).
Allison is neurodivergent affirming and is NOT trying to 'fix you', but rather find ways for you to design a life around the way your brain works.
Allison has a deep love for animals, nature, fuzzy socks, and a good cup of black coffee. It is her hope that being relatable builds rapport and strengthens the therapeutic relationship.
Interested in scheduling a free consultation?
Ages 18+
Erika Oliver, LLP
Erika Oliver, LLP has a direct, kind, and endearingly authentic therapeutic style. Known for her sharp wit, approachable style and love of jeans and sweatshirts, Erika brings over a decade of clinical experience and expertise. Erika works with those struggling with substance abuse, PTSD, grief, and anxiety. Erika has a special interest in working with couples including in the LGBT community. Erika works with many professional women with a high demand life.
Erika incorporates a holistic approach using nutrition, exercise, and the mind -body connection into her therapy. Erika has extensive experience with bipolar disorder, addiction, parents of medically fragile children, and couples.
Erika offers free consultations to ensure a great fit.
Meagan Ross, LPC
Meagan Ross, LPC, has rich background including over a decade of experience working as a 911 dispatcher. Now as a therapist, Meagan brings that same calm presence to her counseling style. Meagan is trained DBT and experienced in treating mood disorders, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and anger management.
Meagan is an expert in the area of ADHD and is the author of books and a specialized planner for those living with ADHD. Meagan especially enjoys working working with women diagnosed late in life with ADHD. Meagan also hosts monthly workshops at Forest Hills Therapy on a variety of topics including self esteem, journaling, and ADHD.
You can purchase Meagan's books and planners in the office or here:
https://inspiredimpressionscreations.org/pages/books-planners-journals
Interested in a free consultation?
Ages: 15+
Kendra Utter-David, LLMSW
Kendra Utter-David, LLMSW, has years of experience in helping professions, beginning her work in the housing non-profit world before returning to school for her Master of Social Work degree. She enjoys walking alongside young adults and women of all ages to address concerns related to social anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief, anxiety, stress, trauma, self-esteem and faith questioning. Kendra is passionate about working interculturally and enjoys learning from clients of diverse backgrounds. She utilizes an Integrative approach to therapy to use whichever therapy tools feel supportive for each individual client; in other words, your experience will be specific to you. She holds a Trauma Across the Lifespan certificate. Kendra is a casual, relational therapist and believes that therapy shouldn’t feel like you are sitting in your doctor’s office (unless you really love hanging out with your doctor).
Claire Graves, LPC
Claire Graves, LPC has a rich history of supporting women in navigating intimate partner violence, substance abuse, and co-occurring mental health diagnoses.
With a very warm and authentic personality, Claire is a wonderful choice for anyone needing to process trauma or grief.; as her office exudes comfort and calmness.
Claire is especially gifted in working the LGBT community and supports people of all gender and sexual identities.
Ashley Widner, LLP
Ashley Widner, LLP has extensive experience in working with teens and adults with various mental health concerns such as suicidality, depression, trauma, PTSD, perfectionism, OCD, and anxiety.
Ashley is skilled in several modalities including DBT and Somatic Therapy. But you won't have a cookie cutter experience with Ashley; as she weaves in fun activities for teens, a seriously good cup of coffee for adults, and a amazing sense of humor for all into her sessions. Her office is a light filled and soothing place to reflect, heal, and grow.
Caitlin Horstman, LMSW, PMH-C
Caitlin Horstman is an expert in many women's issues including prenatal and perinatal mental health, recovery from intimate partner violence, parenting, trauma/PTSD, fertility issues/loss, and anxiety.
Caitlin is trained in EMDR and ACT to help women recover from some of life's most tender seasons. Warm and authentic, Caitlin is a therapist women return to through their life time and refer to their friends again and again.
Danielle Wheeler, Marketing Coordinator
Danielle Wheeler is a Marketing Coordinator and current marketing student at Grand Rapids Community College. She is passionate about creative storytelling, social media strategy, and building authentic connections through digital content. Danielle enjoys creating engaging and relatable marketing that helps brands connect with their audience in meaningful ways. Outside of marketing, Danielle enjoys music, traveling, and finding new coffee shops to explore!