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About Christine:

Education

  • MA, Counseling Psychology, Western Michigan University

  • BS, Psychology, Sociology, Western Michigan University

  • BM, Vocal Music, Millikin University

Affiliations

  • Owner, Christine Dievendorf Weiss, PLLC (2018-present)

  • Therapist, Child & Family Psychological Services

  • Family Advocate/Therapist, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

  • Intensive Home-Based Therapist, Family & Children Services

  • Crisis Clinician, Mobile Crisis Response

  • Pediatric Psychology Intern, Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies 

  • Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Psychosocial Assessment Intern, Bronson Healthcare Group

  • Crisis Call Center Shift Team Leader, Gryphon Place

  • Music Teacher, Choral Director, Professional Musician (1996-2016)

Associations/Activities

  • American Psychological Association

  • APA Division 7, Developmental Psychology

  • APA Division 53, Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology

  • International Association for Play Therapy

  • Family Advocacy Outreach Network, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

  • International Association of Trauma Professionals

  • Parnell Institute, Attachment - Focused EMDR

More about Christine

Christine has been working in the mental health field for more than 20 years. Before she was a therapist, she was a professional singer, symphonic brass player and music teacher. She is "Mom" to three (now grown) children.

 

Christine loves traveling, Tchaikovsky, books with plot twists, and WMU Bronco Hockey. She believes everyone can learn something from Star Wars (especially the prequels) and no one is ever too old for Legos.

Services

  • ADD/ADHD and Executive Functioning (all ages)

  • Adoption and Foster Care

  • Animal Assisted Interventions (Certified Therapy Dog)

  • Anxiety

  • Blended Families

  • Chronic or Terminal Illness (self or family member)

  • Depression

  • Divorce and Separation

  • EMDR

  • Grief and Loss

  • Human Trafficking Survivors

  • Life Transitions and Adjustments, including Empty Nest

  • Parenting

  • Pregnancy and Perinatal Mood Disorders

  • Parent - Child Relationships (all ages)

  • Self-Esteem

  • Sexual Assault and Abuse

  • Spirituality

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Women’s Issues

Payment/Insurance information

Cash, credit/debit cards, and checks are accepted. Copays and deductible payments are due at the time of service. Insurance plans accepted are listed below. Please verify your coverage for outpatient mental health visits prior to your first appointment.

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  • Aetna

  • Anthem

  • ASR

  • Blue Care Network

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Cofinity

  • FirstHealth

  • HealthScope

  • Magellan

  • Optum

  • Priority Health

  • SmartHealth

  • United Medical Resources (UMR)

  • United Healthcare (UHC)

  • Others as available through Out of Network benefits or by special authorization

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