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Mrs. Kim Luyendyk Williams, LMSW

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Specializes in: Social Work and Family Therapy
Professional interests include: attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), family therapy services, trauma, and more.
300 68th Street Se Building A, Entrance A2
Grand Rapids, MI 49548

Mrs. Kim Luyendyk Williams, LMSW is a social worker in Grand Rapids, MI specializing in social work and family therapy. Mrs. Kim Luyendyk Williams, LMSW is affiliated with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

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300 68th Street Se Building A, Entrance A2
Grand Rapids, MI 49548

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Some issues Mrs. Kim Luyendyk Williams, LMSW can help you with:

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common disorders diagnosed in children. Nine percent of children in the USA have been diagnosed with ADHD. Symptoms, which include hyperactivity and difficulty maintaining focus or paying attention, can last into adulthood for some patients. Boys are four times as likely to be diagnosed as girls, although experts don't know why this is.

There are three main types of ADHD:

  • Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive types show symptoms such as constant fidgeting, talking non-stop, touching everything, having trouble sitting still and waiting their turn, and interrupting others.
  • Predominantly inattentive types tend to be distracted, get bored and wander off during tasks, forget things or instructions, daydream, and appear not to be listening. This type is sometimes misdiagnosed because they are not hyperactive and there are fewer behavior issues.
  • Combined types show symptoms from both categories. This is actually the most common type of ADHD.

When diagnosing ADHD, it is important to rule out other issues that may be causing the symptoms. Seizure disorders, hearing loss, anxiety, and domestic problems are some examples of problems that can cause behaviors similar to those seen with ADHD.

Treatment can include stimulant medications, behavioral therapy to teach patients ways to navigate their world and control symptoms better, and accommodations at school or work. A structured environment (with lots of organization and well-defined rules) seems to help most kids with ADHD function at their best.

ADHD is mainly thought of as a disorder that affects children, but symptoms can last into adulthood for a third to half of those diagnosed. In adults, ADHD has similar symptoms as when it is seen in children: impulsive behavior, difficulty maintaining focus, being easily distracted, or a tendency to fidget. These symptoms can cause problems in a patient's careers and relationships. Additionally, adults with ADHD are at increased risk for substance abuse. Medications can be an important part of treatment for adults, as well as stress reduction techniques and organization skills training. Specialized ADHD coaches can help adults with ADHD manage their symptoms and succeed in all areas of their life.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Family Therapy Services

Family therapy is sometimes also called family counseling or marriage and family therapy. It is a form of mental health care and therapy that treats a couple or entire family as a unit, paying special attention to how the members of the family interact with each other. Each family has a unique personality, communication style, and unique problems they face together. In family therapy, all members of the family attend counseling sessions as a group, and together they learn how to identify conflicts within and without the family, as well as how to communicate better and problem-solve together.

Some topics commonly addressed in family therapy include:

  • Bullying
  • Abuse
  • Divorce
  • Adoption or Infertility
  • Marriage conflict
  • Substance abuse

Family therapists may work in group practices, private practices, schools, or hospitals. They work with families of all different kinds to help them live together as a stronger unit.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Kim Luyendyk Williams, LMSW for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Mrs. Kim Luyendyk Williams, LMSW treated as a social worker in Grand Rapids, MI were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 216

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Kim Luyendyk Williams, LMSW.

Gender
Female 5
Male 2
Age
85 and over
75 to 84
Less than 65 16
65 to 74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Kim Luyendyk Williams, LMSW From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mrs. Kim Luyendyk Williams, LMSW treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 25
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 6
Depression 60
Chronic Kidney Disease 10
Asthma
Osteoporosis
Heart Failure
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2
Diabetes 9
Atrial Fibrillation
Cancer
Dementia

Education & Training

She has a state license in Michigan.

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Mrs. Kim Luyendyk Williams, LMSW is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
PINE REST CHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

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Biography

Ms. Kim Williams specializes in family therapy and social work and practices in Grand Rapids, MI. Areas of expertise for Ms. Williams include abuse, depression, and attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD). She is professionally affiliated with Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services.

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