Grand Rapids Psychotherapist Practice & Specialty Areas

General Practice Areas:
Adolescent Assessments & Psychotherapy- Theresa Anderson-Varney, Ph.D.; Diane Denman, Ph.D.; Martha McGavic, L.M.S.W.
Child & Adolescent Assessments & Psychotherapy- Bonni Akalis, M.A.; Theresa Anderson-Varney, Ph.D.; Bettye Jo Bell, M.A.; Peter Everts, Ph.D.; Linda Ringleka, M.A.
Conjoint Psychotherapy- Bonni Akalis, M.A.; Dorothy Berg, Ph.D.; Peter Everts, Ph.D.; Sandra Wiersma, M.A.
Family & Conjoint Psychotherapy- Bettye Jo Bell, M.A.; Annita List, L.M.S.W.; David MacRae, Ph.D.; Martha McGavic, L.M.S.W.
General Adult Assessments & Psychotherapy- Kathleen Cramer, Ph.D.; Diane Denman, Ph.D.; Peter Everts, Ph.D.
General Psychotherapy- Bonni Akalis, M.A.; Theresa Anderson-Varney, Ph.D.; Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.; David MacRae, Ph.D.
Group Psychotherapy- Bonni Akalis, M.A.; Kathleen Cramer, Ph.D.; Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.; Sandra Wiersma, M.A.
Individual Adult Psychotherapy- Annita List, L.M.S.W.; Lori Reineke, Ph.D.; Donna Warber, M.A.; Sandra Wiersma, M.A.
Individual Psychotherapy- Martha McGavic, L.M.S.W.; John Otterbacher, Ph.D.


Therapeutic Specialty Areas:
Addictions Treatment- Annita List, L.M.S.W.
ADHD Evaluations & Treatment- David MacRae, Ph.D.
Adult Survivors of Dysfunctional Families- Sandra Wiersma, M.A.
Anxiety & Depression- Bonni Akalis, M.A.; Theresa Anderson-Varney, Ph.D.; Dorothy Berg, Ph.D.; Kathleen Cramer, Ph.D.; Diane Denman, Ph.D.; Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.; David MacRae, Ph.D.; Lori Reineke, Ph.D.; Sandra Wiersma, M.A.
Assessments: Bariatric/Intelectual/Psychological/Career- Dorothy Berg, Ph.D.
Body-Mind Approaches- Lori Reineke, Ph.D.
Chemical Dependency Treatment- Dorothy Berg, Ph.D.
Christian Issues- David MacRae, Ph.D.
Chronic Illness- Kathleen Cramer, Ph.D.
Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy- Annita List, L.M.S.W.; Lori Reineke, Ph.D.
Court Mandated Evaluations (Domestic Violence, Drunk Driving, Sex Offences)- Annita List, L.M.S.W.
Crisis Intervention - Annita List, L.M.S.W.
Depression, Dissociation & Divorce Issues- Kathleen Cramer, Ph.D.
Divorce Mediation/Divorce Issues- Peter Everts, Ph.D.
EMDR- Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.
Forensic Evaluations- John Otterbacher, Ph.D.
Gay, Lesbian & Gender Issues- Lori Reineke, Ph.D.
Grief, Loss & Bereavement- Diane Denman, Ph.D. Sandra Wiersma, M.A.
Health Psychology (DFIDS, FM, Lupus, MS, ect.)- Diane Denman, Ph.D.
Interactive Guided Imagery- Lori Reineke, Ph.D.
Life Skills Training for Borderline Personality Disorder- Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.
Mid-Life Growth & Change- Sandra Wiersma, M.A.
Mind, Body, Spirit Approaches- Sandra Alger, L.M.S.W.
Neuropsychological Evaluations & Treatment- Diane Denman, Ph.D.
Positive Psychology Coaching- Bonni Akalis, M.A.
Postpartum Depression- Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder- Theresa Anderson-Varney, Ph.D.; Peter Everts, Ph.D.; Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.
Professional/Executive Coaching- Bonni Akalis, M.A.
Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: Individual Adult & Conjoint- Sandra Wiersma, M.A.
Psychological Evaluations- Dorothy Berg, Ph.D.; John Otterbacher, Ph.D.; Sandra Wiersma, M.A.
Relationship Issues- John Otterbacher, Ph.D.
Senior/Elder Psychotherapy- Bettye Jo Bell, M.A.
Spiritual Development Counseling- John Otterbacher, Ph.D.
Survivors of Physical, Sexual & Emotional Abuse- Martha McGavic, L.M.S.W.; Sandra Wiersma, M.A.
Women's Issues- Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.; Annita List, L.M.S.W.; Martha McGavic, L.M.S.W.; Sandra Wiersma, M.A.


Insurance & Fee Information:
Sliding Fee Scale- Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.
Aetna- Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.; Martha McGavic, L.M.S.W.
ASR- Peter Everts, Ph.D.
Blue Care Network- Diane Denman, Ph.D.
Blue Choice- Diane Denman, Ph.D.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield- Theresa Anderson-Varney, Ph.D.; Diane Denman, Ph.D.; Peter Everts, Ph.D.; David MacRae, Ph.D.; John Otterbacher, Ph.D.; Lori Reineke, Ph.D.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO- Theresa Anderson-Varney, Ph.D.; Peter Everts, Ph.D.; David MacRae, Ph.D.; Lori Reineke, Ph.D.
CIGNA- Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.
Community Blue- Theresa Anderson-Varney, Ph.D.
Compsych- Martha McGavic, L.M.S.W.
Employee Assistance Program- Annita List, L.M.S.W.
Kent County CMH- Annita List, L.M.S.W.
Magellan- Diane Denman, Ph.D.; Peter Everts, Ph.D.; Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.; David MacRae, Ph.D.; Lori Reineke, Ph.D.
Managed Health Network- Martha McGavic, L.M.S.W.
Medicare- Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.; David MacRae, Ph.D.; Lori Reineke, Ph.D.
MESSA- Diane Denman, Ph.D.; David MacRae, Ph.D.; Martha McGavic, L.M.S.W.; John Otterbacher, Ph.D.
PPOM- Peter Everts, Ph.D.; Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.; David MacRae, Ph.D.; Martha McGavic, L.M.S.W.; Lori Reineke, Ph.D.
Priority Health- Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.; Annita List, L.M.S.W.; Martha McGavic, L.M.S.W.
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)- Lori Reineke, Ph.D.
State of Michigan- Peter Everts, Ph.D.; David MacRae, Ph.D.
TriCare- Peter Everts, Ph.D.
United Behavioral Health- David MacRae, Ph.D.; Martha McGavic, L.M.S.W.
United Health Care- Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.
Value Options- Diane Denman, Ph.D.; Peter Everts, Ph.D.; Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.; Martha McGavic, L.M.S.W.


Private Practice or Clinic Locations:
Grand Rapids- Bonni Akalis, M.A.; Theresa Anderson-Varney, Ph.D.; Dorothy Berg, Ph.D.; Kathleen Cramer, Ph.D.; Diane Denman, Ph.D.; Peter Everts, Ph.D.; Gail Johnson, L.M.S.W.; Annita List, L.M.S.W.; David MacRae, Ph.D.; Martha McGavic, L.M.S.W.; John Otterbacher, Ph.D.; Lori Reineke, Ph.D.; Sandra Wiersma, M.A.
Holland- Bettye Jo Bell, M.A.

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