NOTE- Brightside Counseling is NOT Brightside Health platform. Visit brightside.com
NOTE- Brightside Counseling is NOT Brightside Health platform. Visit brightside.com

At Brightside Counseling, we are proud to be a neurodiversity-affirming and LGBTQIA+ affirming counseling practice serving Mattawan, Michigan, Kalamazoo, and the surrounding Southwest Michigan communities.
We specialize in supporting neurodivergent children, teens, and adults, including individuals with autism, ADHD, sensory differences, and other unique ways of experiencing the world. Our goal is to provide a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment where every person feels respected, understood, and valued.
Seeking therapy takes courage, and we believe everyone deserves a space where they can show up as their authentic selves. At Brightside Counseling, we meet you where you are in your journey.
Arlene offers a warm, quiet, and comfortable therapy office designed to help clients feel at ease. She also features a fully equipped therapeutic playroom that supports play therapy for children, teens, and even adults. Play therapy can be a powerful way to process emotions, build coping skills, strengthen relationships, and promote healing through creativity and connection.
Whether you are seeking play therapy in Mattawan, near Kalamzoo, autism-affirming support, ADHD support, LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy, or compassionate mental health services for yourself or your child, We are committed to helping you thrive.
Reach out today to learn what makes Brightside Counseling different and discover a therapy experience that celebrates who you are while supporting where you want to go.

50680 County Road 652, Mattawan, MI 49071, USA
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