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Grace Wolbrink

Grace Wolbrink

Therapist · Michigan

Practical therapy and coaching for life transitions

  • Down-to-earth support
  • Goal-focused work
  • Practical habit changes

About Grace

Grace Wolbrink is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 35 years of experience supporting people through major life shifts. She brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions and focuses on helping clients move from survival mode into clearer, more purposeful lives.

Grace has worked in many settings across the United States and abroad, including hospitals and military installations as well as homes and offices. She has supported people coping with grief, burnout, transitions, and the slow, nagging sense of not being as happy or settled as expected.

Her way of working mixes evidence-based therapy, coaching, and practical life adjustments. That can mean learning small daily habits, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, or arranging your environment to reduce overwhelm. Grace aims for tangible steps rather than abstract theories.

Money and financial issues are among the concerns she lists, alongside trauma, anxiety, depression, career questions, and caregiving stress. She also helps with compassion fatigue, life purpose, and the effects of disaster or first responder work.

Sessions are collaborative and focused on what the client wants to change. Grace helps people clarify goals, identify obstacles, and take manageable actions that build momentum. Her tone is direct yet compassionate, with an emphasis on what works in everyday life.

Approaches that translate to online work

Grace uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy in ways that are easy to explain and use. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with clearer, more helpful thoughts; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that gets in the way of daily life. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for alternative, more empowering ways to describe who they are and what they want.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Grace treats the choice of method as collaborative, matching techniques to a client's needs, goals, and preferences rather than starting with a fixed plan. She checks in and adjusts the approach as progress and priorities change.

Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins between appointments, and let people meet from locations that are convenient. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Grace aims to shape sessions that fit daily routines and practical goals so clients can apply changes between meetings.

Areas of focus

Trauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesStress, AnxietyDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveVisually impairedWomen's issues

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Grace address?

She works with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, career changes, stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and money and financial issues among other topics.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is practical and collaborative, combining evidence-based therapy with coaching and concrete life changes to build momentum toward goals.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Grace has 35 years of experience in clinical and coaching roles, including work in hospitals and military settings both in the U.S. and internationally.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and is based in Michigan.

Can people who live outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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