Kate Smaller, PhD, LCSW, MEd

Kate Smaller, PhD, LCSW, MEd

Telehealth Available
Professions: Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Primary Credential: LCSW - 6801097474
Telephone: 312-771-9826
Billing and Insurance:
I am an in-network provider for:
  • BlueCross/BlueShield
  • Optum/United Health Care
  • Priority Health
Session Fees: I have a unique and creative model that makes therapy more affordable without having to rely solely on insurance. I strongly encourage anyone with financial concerns to reach out!
Free Initial Phone Consultation
Evening Availability

Therapy in:

15 Ionia SW, Suite 520
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503

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What's My Approach to Therapy?

You don’t have to keep holding everything together on your own. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, self-doubt, or simply feeling disconnected from who you used to be, therapy offers space to breathe, reflect, and grow.

I strive to create a welcoming, non-judgmental environment where you can freely explore your thoughts and emotions. With compassion and expertise, I’ll be here to guide you. And don’t be surprised if therapy brings some moments of fun along the way—feeling a full range of emotions is a key part of the healing process! Wherever you are in your journey, I’m ready to walk alongside you.

My approach is grounded in curiosity and compassion. Together, we’ll look beyond quick fixes to understand what’s really driving your thoughts, emotions, and patterns. This kind of work helps you not just manage life—but transform it in ways that feel lasting and true to you.

I’ve spent over 15 years helping people strengthen their sense of self, find clarity in confusion, and build more authentic connections with others. As founder of H1 Therapy, I also oversee a talented team of therapists who share my relational and psychodynamic approach. If you’re seeking therapy through insurance or prefer a lower fee, I’ll help you find the right therapist on our team. If you’re looking for a more intensive, full-fee experience, I continue to see a limited number of clients personally.

If something inside you knows it’s time for a deeper kind of change, reach out. Together we can start uncovering the version of you that feels most whole and alive.

My Practice & Services

I lead a team of trusted therapists with three locations: Grand Rapids, Hudsonville, and SaugatuckDouglas. If you’re using insurance or prefer a lower fee, I’ll personally help you find the therapist on our team who’s the best fit for you. If you’re seeking private, full-fee therapy, I continue to take on a limited number of clients myself. If you’re ready to start feeling more like yourself again, reach out. We’ll find the right path forward—together.

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Client Age Groups I Work With

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders

Client Challenges & Concerns I Address

  • Abandonment
  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
  • Academic Concerns
  • Addictions and Compulsions
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Aggression and Violence
  • Aging and Geriatric Issues
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Body Image
  • Breakup
  • Bullying
  • Cancer
  • Career Choice
  • Caregiver Issues / Stress
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Chronic Illness / Disability
  • Chronic Pain
  • Communication Problems
  • Control Issues
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug and Alcohol Addiction
  • Eating and Food Issues
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Emptiness
  • Exercise Addiction
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Fear
  • Fertility Issues
  • First Responders
  • Forgiveness
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Habits
  • Health / Illness / Medical Issues
  • Helplessness / Victimhood
  • Identity Issues
  • Immigration issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Incest
  • Individuation
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Internet Addiction
  • Irritability
  • Isolation
  • Jealousy
  • Learning Difficulties
  • LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
  • Military and Veterans Issues
  • Money and Financial Issues
  • Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD)
  • Oppositional and Defiant Behavior in Children and Teen
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Physical Abuse
  • Post Partum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Pregnancy and Birthing
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Racism
  • Rejection
  • Relationships and Marriage
  • School issues
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sexual Assault / Abuse
  • Shame
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Social Anxiety / Phobia
  • Somatization
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation and Behavior
  • Teen violence/dating violence
  • Terminal Illness
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness
  • Young Adult Issues
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