Lillian Rafferty

Lillian Rafferty, LLMSW
[SHE/HER]
Therapist

“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.” - Brene Brown

Lillian earned her bachelor's degree in Social Work from Grand Valley State University and her master’s degree in Social Work from Spring Arbor University. She has completed certification programs for DBT therapy and ADHD-focused counseling. In addition to this, she has training in brainspotting which is a trauma-focused processing technique. Lillian has a strong background in working with a diverse range of individuals including groups, children, families, adolescents, and adults.

With this background, Lillian is interested in working with a wide variety of individuals facing many different types of adversity. These areas include anxiety, depression, behavioral or adjustment challenges, and the trials associated with living with or being a family member of an individual with a disability or substance use challenges. Through her education and experiences, she has been able to gain a substantial amount of respect for and knowledge about healing and growth from a wide variety of life’s obstacles.

Groups I am most competent in working with:
Early Adulthood
Children/Adolescents
Group Therapy Settings
Families/Family Dynamics

Certifications include:
Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)