Paige Van Dan Elzen, LLMSW

Title: Limited License Social Worker

Location: Ada (Grand Rapids)

Approach to Treatment

Paige believes challenges and discomfort is where growth can happen. As a therapist, she hopes to provide a safe, relaxed, and non-judgmental environment to adolescents and families as they navigate through hope and healing. Paige provides evidenced-based, person-first, and compassionate treatment to guide and support clients towards their goals. She engages in collaboration with parents, schools, and other providers to implement comprehensive care. 

Areas of Expertise

  • Generalized Anxiety

  • Selective Mutism

  • School Refusal

  • Trauma

  • Behavior management

  • Paige utilizes evidence-based treatment approaches including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent Management Training, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

  • Age Range: Youth ages 3-17 and Parents

Experience and Training

Paige received her MSW from Western Michigan and is a Limited Licensed Social Worker. She has experience treating anxiety, trauma, behavior, and mood disorders and has completed training in public schools, agency, and outpatient settings.

More about Me

Paige enjoys gardening and plants, days at the beach, and reading! She loves spending time on the East side with her family!

Email Paige: pvandanelzen@thrivingminds.info

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