Therapy for Anxiety, Depression, and Chronic Pain

Dr. Irene Kraegel smiles with black sweater and silver rings against a neutral background

The exhaustion and despair gets overwhelming when your thoughts just don’t stop swirling. Rumination has become the norm, and it’s become hard to get out of bed each day. Your relationships with the people you love, or your ability to feel love at all, have become flat or strained.

With stressors that are personal, global, and political, the weight of the world has felt too heavy. You know God cares, but you’re not entirely sure where he is right now or how to connect.

Emotionally, spiritually, and physically, you’re tired and seeking relief.

Candles, flowers, and a book represent feeling better through therapy with Dr. Irene Kraegel, PsyD, psychologist in East Grand Rapids, MI.

Therapy makes a difference. In your work with me, you’ll get to the root of your concerns while also learning practical coping skills for managing the day-to-day challenges that you face. Through a blend of evidence-based counseling, faith-based perspective, and a nonjudgmental environment, things will get better. You will find that over time, your mood lifts, your outlook brightens, and your relationships become richer.

You’ll lead the way on what is the most important for you to talk about in therapy, while I will provide consistent expertise in a kind and compassionate environment. I’ll check in with you occasionally about progress to ensure we’re on track toward your goals.

This is therapy that works.

Let's work together!

What to Expect.

Free phone consult

We’ll start with a brief phone call. I want to make sure you’re clear on how it all works and that I feel confident I can help you. You can ask any questions that help you feel ready for therapy.

I get it - you only want to take this step once you’ve had a chance to assess whether it will be helpful for your situation, and that’s the purpose of our call!

Initial session

You will complete intake paperwork ahead of time electronically. In our first session (either in-person or online), I’ll ask questions about your life experiences, mental health history, and relationships. You’ll have opportunity to ask me questions. Together, we’ll develop goals for your therapy.

You’ll leave with the satisfaction of having taken the first step and excitement about what is ahead.

Ongoing sessions

I will save a weekly time just for you, keeping it convenient and predictable for your schedule. We’ll check in occasionally to ensure we’re making good progress toward your therapy goals. You can let me know if any adjustments are needed along the way.

Once you’re feeling better, you can decide if you’re ready to reduce the frequency of sessions or end treatment.

Therapy Client Reviews.

“You were a reliable constant in my life when nothing else was. You knew what you were talking about, and you were also willing to try different things. You were exactly what I needed.”
“I am truly grateful of all your compassion, patience, strength, wisdom, and care you have shown me. Your counseling and the meditation practice have given me so much self-awareness and new and positive perspective.”
“I can honestly say that I am a happier person today than when I first started working with you. You helped mold me into the person I am today.”
“Thanks for the many times you helped me make order out of the chaos that is my overactive brain. I really appreciated your listening and counsel through the emotional roller coaster of college.”
“Thank you. I truly have been blessed by you. You have shaped me and helped me make sense of who I am. Thank you for providing me a safe space to cry, laugh, question, search, be afraid, be brave and become the person I was created to be.”
“Thank you for your kindness in hardest times.”
“Your patience, understanding, and aid during my stressful, high anxiety times really made a difference.”
“I am constantly using the techniques you taught me. Thank you for everything. I wouldn’t be here without you.”
“How should I phrase how much you helped me…like thank you for literally saving my life? Because that is really what happened! I am so grateful how much you have helped me and believed in me in my time of distress.”
“You were a deep root for me in the midst of swirling water & heavy storms - thank you!”
“It was wonderful working with you, and you really helped me through some difficult times. You’ve been a blessing to me and surely will be to others!”
“Not only did you save my life, but you have helped so many in so many ways.”

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit.

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