Meet Mallory Waayenberg (she/her)

Therapy Centered on Connection, Growth and Positive Change.

Mallory (she/her) MA, LLPC believes that change is possible when individuals are provided with a safe space to process experiences and life events. In her practice she focus on psycho-education of the mind, body connection, and building personal coping skills through exploring client history. She primarily uses Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) to build evidence based mindfulness and grounding, as well as play techniques in therapy when working with children. She provides therapeutic services that are specialized in working with children, teens and young adults who face anxiety, depression, limb deficiencies, and ADHD.

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Therapeutic Style

Mallory provides individualized care for each clients’ personal needs. Her integration of psycho-education, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and play therapy allows her to meet every client with compassion and consideration for each walk of life.

  1. Psycho-education – Building understanding of ones’ diagnoses as well as treatment in order to foster coping skills and strong follow-through.

  2. ACT – Learning to better understand ones’ relationships between their thoughts and feelings, and as such, how to respond to them day-to-day.

  3. Play Therapy– Learning to better understand the mind of a child through the natural freedom of playful expression.

Why Work With Mallory?

Mallory provides a safe, affirming space for individuals from all walks of life, with a special focus on supporting those facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, and limb deficiencies.

  • Depression & Anxiety – Navigate emotional challenges with clarity and support.

  • ADHD - Gain understanding and strategies for success.

  • Limb Deficiencies - Navigating public perception when dealing with physical diversities.

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Start Your Healing Journey

You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. Whether you're an adolescent, adult, or someone navigating complex emotions and transitions, Mallory is here to support you. She is currently accepting new clients and looks forward to helping you rediscover your strength, confidence, and capacity for change.

Mallory practices under the supervision of Dr. Rebecca Gomez de Tuinstra, Ph.D., LP.

Availability:

  • Accepting new therapy clients

  • Offers in person session in Grand Rapids, MI and telehealth therapy throughout Michigan

Insurances Accepted:

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Blue Cross Complete

  • Priority Health

  • ASR

  • Aetna

  • Medicaid

  • Meridian Medicaid

  • McLaren Medicaid

  • Molina Medicaid

  • Cigna

Schedule an appointment with Mallory!