Nick VanZalen, LPC

Licensed Mental Health Therapist

Amplified Life Counseling & Coaching

Nick specializes in helping kids and adolescents overcome life-impacting anxiety, depression, anger, and disruptive behavioral issues.  He uses Person-Centered approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Play Therapy.  He believes in providing a counseling approach that is aware of each client’s individual needs and differences, and works to provide each client with a personal space to discover, learn and grow.

Personal Perspective:

"I use creative therapeutic methods to connect with my clients, understand what matters to them, and help them achieve the desired outcomes in as natural a way as possible.  Most of my (child) clients do not see my service as counseling per se, but rather a place to come and engage in interesting games and exercises that are rewarding, and help things work out better for them."

Education: 

Cornerstone University
M.A. in Counseling

Calvin University
B.A. in Psychology

Professional Licensure & Certifications:

Michigan: Licensed Professional Counselor: 6401224110

 National Provider Identifier

ID # 1063028132

 Clinical and Other Professional Experience

2022 - Present: Amplified Life Network, LPC Therapist

2020-2022: Second Story Counseling, LLPC Therapist

2019: D.A. Blodgett - St.John’s, Intern

 Personal Interests

  • Time with family
  • Art and drawing
  • Reading
  • Playing games
  • Cooking

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