About Us
The team of providers at Viewpointe Counseling offer a wide variety of mental health services.  Providing outpatient services in a safe and relaxing setting, where all clients are treated with dignity and respect, is our primary goal.  Each and every client served is a valued individual.  We, as providers, believe that we have the ethical responsibility to assist our clients in achieving their goals as well as, in living healthy and fulfilling lives in all domains: physical, emotional, social, and spiritual. 

​Persons of all incomes with private insurance or Medicaid/Medicare are welcomed at Viewpointe.  If a provider is not “in-network” with a specific insurance, the providers at Viewpointe are each more than willing to try to work with the client to make therapy affordable. New clients or referral sources are welcomed to discuss insurance concerns with any of the therapists or receptionist. Our confidential phone and voicemail system is answered Monday through Friday by our knowledgeable and courteous receptionist. The providers at Viewpointe Counseling are not licensed to prescribe medications, nor make prescription recommendations to clients.
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Our Team

Dana Beech

LMSW - Licensed Masters of Social Work
Dana is a Clinical Licensed Master of Social Work and has been working with children and families in a variety of disciplines for almost 20 years.  Dana works with children, teens, adults and families specializing in areas of trauma, grief and loss, depression and anxiety.  Dana also provides training to schools and agencies on the basics of trauma and affects it has on the developing brain.

Perla Garza

LLMSW -  Limited Licensed Masters of Social Work
Perla is bilingual in Spanish. She obtained her degree from Michigan State University and is currently a Clinical Limited Licensed Master of Social Work.  Perla works with teens, adults, and families and specializes in grief and loss, depression, and anxiety. In addition she has experience facilitating groups for grief and loss as well as cancer support.  

​Perla es bilingüe en español. Ella obtuvo su título de la Universidad de Michigan State y actualmente tiene su licencia limitada para practicar como Trabajadora Social. Perla trabaja con adolescentes, adultos y familias y se especializa en el dolor y la pérdida, la depresión y la ansiedad. Además, tiene experiencia facilitando grupos de dolor y pérdida, y apoyo para el cancer.

Chris Doucette

​LMSW - Licensed Masters of Social Worker
​Chris is a Clinical Licensed Masters of Social Work and has been serving children, adults, and families as a counselor for over 20 years. Chris specializes in the impacts of trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, autism, mild cognitive impairments, and ADHD. Chris has also worked as a school social worker for over 15 years working in special education. Chris earned his Bachelors of Arts from University of Michigan and a Masters of Social Work from Grand Valley State University. Chris enjoys working with children and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds within a strengths-based and systemic approach to counseling.

Mary McGuire

MA, LMFT, LBSW - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Mary is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked in Ionia County for more than 15 years.  Strength-based and systemic best describe Mary’s clinical approach.  She is qualified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and has extensive experience in trauma recovery with individuals of all ages.  Mary’s areas of specialization include: anxiety, depression, grief and loss, attachment and bonding and parenting.   Mary is skilled in working with the diverse issues that impact couples and marriages.

Sarah Tarkowski​

LMSW - Licensed Masters of Social Work
Sarah obtained her degree from Grand Valley State University and is a Clinical Licensed Master of Social Worker.  Sarah has been working with families and children for over 8 years.  Sarah has training in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and trauma work.  Sarah has extensive experience working with individuals with chronic mental illness.  Sarah also works with Veterns and enjoys aiding them work through difficulties.

Candy Straubel-Sower

LMSW, CAADC  -  Licensed Masters of Social Work
​Candy is a Clinical Licensed Master Social Worker and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, operating in the mental health field for over 20 years.  Specializing in trauma recovery and substance abuse, she works extensively with a diverse population of children, adolescents, adults, foster care/adoption, and families.  In addition, she facilitates both groups and individual therapy for all types of addictions. Candy also provides training to schools and agencies on the basics of trauma and affects it has on the developing brain.

Megan Ledin

LMSW – Licensed Masters of Social Work
Megan is a Clinical Licensed Master Social Worker. She has a background in Infant Mental Health and believes that at the base of most mental health disorders or negative behaviors is a layer of trauma and/or attachment disruptions.  She also believes that trauma and attachment are areas that can be worked on as early as in utero and as late as end of life.  Megan has experience working in the foster care system and enjoys working with both children and adults.  She is a strengths-based professional who knows her clients can meet their goals. 

​Derek Robertson

LMSW – Licensed Masters of Social Work
Derek is a Clinical Licensed Master Social Worker.  He has been serving children, teens, and families for more than 14 years.   Derek , addresses a diverse array of mental health needs, including, but not limited to: children and teens with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties and their families; court-referred clientele; those experiencing grief and loss; anger management; anxiety and depression; trauma exposure.  Derek is very comfortable working with ages 5 years and older.  Additionally, Derek does ADD/ADHD testing for children and adults.  His education and training is strengths-based and his approach to therapy places significant emphasis on collaborative problem-solving.

Antione Trent

LMSW – Licensed Masters of Social Work
Antione has his masters in Social Work degree from Grand Valley State University. He is a certified advanced addictions counselor and a DBT informed therapist.  He has experience in treating anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, trauma and borderline personality disorder. Antione enjoys having the opportunity to meet and connect with a variety of individuals.
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441 Swartz Court
Ionia, Michigan  48846  
Phone: (616) 523-6537 
Fax: (616) 523-6536