Mr. Dave Vander Wal
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Mr. Dave Vander Wal

Licensed Professional Counselor | MA, LPC

Proverbs says that as a person thinks so goes the person and his/her life. People come to counseling seeking help for a problem with marriage, addiction, anxiety, self esteem. But rarely if ever is that THE problem. The REAL problem has to do with how they think. As humans we are deceived into programming our mental computers with faulty data. I help clients renew their minds by taking certain thoughts captive. Accurate, scriptural thinking allows people to eliminate destructive behaviors and initiate healthier ones. Remember, happiness isn’t based on power, possessions, or prestige but on loving relationships with God, self, others. And that starts with how we think!

Since 1994 POSITIVE CHANGES has been providing encouragement, hope, and healing to people who are experiencing difficulty in life. My goal is to be a non-judgmental sounding board while also offering scripturally-based feedback to help the client(s) see and remedy the problem from a spiritual perspective.

My wife and I were married in 1976 and have one son and two grandsons. Together we enjoy adventure travel including small ship cruising and hiking in mountainous, remote areas. A less edgy joint interest involves walking our flat-coat retriever. Personally I’m passionate about photographing wildlife, birds, and landscapes. I also enjoy attending professional baseball, golf, and hockey events.

Quite regularly while conducting a counseling session I will refer to (but not read from) information found in various books including The Bible, Life of the Beloved (Nouwen), Healing the Shame That Binds You (Bradshaw), The Way Out of the Wilderness (Henslin), Boundaries (Cloud), Sexaholics Anonymous, Out of the Shadows: Understanding Sexual Addiction (Carnes), Making Love Last Forever (Smalley), His Needs, Her Needs (Harley), The Five Love Languages (Chapman), Codependent No More (Beattie). Clients can expect to leave most visits with a specific homework assignment pertaining to the issue(s) being addressed in their therapy.

Remote Sessions / Telehealth

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  • 1675 84th @ Kalamazoo SE, Caledonia, MI
  • 207 Sunnyview SW., Grandville, MI
  • 616-457-2277