Locations -

At the Joe Martino Counseling Network, we want to make counseling as convenient as possible for you. We have three offices located in the Greater West Michigan area.

Grand Rapids. Creative Solutions Counseling

We have an office on East Paris Ave called Creative Solutions Counseling. You can find more information by clicking here.

Lowell. Joe Martino Counseling-Lowell

We have an office located on East Fulton in Lowell. You can find more information by clicking here.

Grandville. Joe Martino Counseling-Grandville

We also have an office located on Prairie Ave in Grandville. You can find more information by clicking here.

Of course, if you so desire you can contact us via email here or by calling our office at 616.929.0226.

Family | Weblogs

Your kid’s an All Star? Wow! Someday he’ll be average like the rest of us. « drinking from the same dipper

ByJoe Martino November 2, 2010

The church in America is puzzled. Young adults are leaving in droves. Magazines, books and blogs are wagging the finger of blame to point out who is responsible. Some say it is a failure of youth ministry, some point to church budgets and some nail the blame on outdated, unhip worship services. We parents are…

I screwed up…now what? I feel bad.

ByJoe Martino June 8, 2011

One of the common issues that I deal with in couples counseling is related to the aftermath of mistakes. A spouse cheats A spouse uses painful words like a scalpel to cut as deeply as possible. An angry outbursts scares the bejezus out of a spouse A secret offense is brought to light. The list…

Change | Depression | Stress/Anxiety

Challenge and Accept Your Emotions for Personal Growth

ByJoe Martino April 29, 2024April 29, 2024

This article delves into the vital balance between accepting and confronting our emotions, emphasizing how embracing our feelings fosters personal development and enhances our decision-making. It offers actionable strategies to cultivate emotional acceptance and elucidates its profound advantages. Introduction to Accepting and Challenging Feelings Emotional acceptance is a transformative process that plays a vital role…

Your Marriage is Mortal, It can die. You Can Keep It Alive

ByJoe Martino February 11, 2016

The truth is your marriage, my friend’s marriage and my marriage is mortal. They can all die, which is why we must be vigilant in protecting our marriages. We must cultivate them.
When things are going ravishingly well, we must work at it. When dry and difficult times come we must work at it.
Admitting that our bodies are mortal does not mean that we want to die prematurely. The same is true for marriages. When I was married I made a promise to stay that way until death separated us and I meant it.
Denying that my marriage is mortal doesn’t make that promise any stronger. It does not make my marriage stronger, in fact I think it makes it more vulnerable.

Family | Relationships

Navigating Holiday Chaos: Love the Holiday Season

ByJoe Martino November 19, 2024November 19, 2024

Thanksgiving is almost upon us. With its coming, the holiday season will be upon us, and the season’s rush will be in full force. The truth is that our expectations and hopes for the holidays can often be far different from reality. The holiday season, often envisioned as a time of joy and togetherness, can…

Children | Parenting

Please stop telling your kids that you lost your temper because you love them

ByJoe Martino January 23, 2020

You’re teaching your kids through your actions, not your words. When you tell them you did whatever poor behavior because you loved them so much, you’re being dishonest to both yourself and them.

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