Shine Staff

 Kim was educated at Central Michigan University (Bachelor of Arts  Degree) and  Wayne State University (Masters of Social  Work Degree).   She has been providing mental health therapy to children and youth and  families for over 25 years.  Although she works with all ages, she  specializes in a technique called Play Therapy which recognizes that  children express themselves in a different way than adults do and  therefore need a different approach to therapy.  Kim is a Registered  Play Therapist-Supervisor.  She is also providing workshops to other  professionals working with children and to parents who are looking to  grow/enhance their parenting tools.  See our website for additional  services provided by Kim such as Kids Wellness Camps and parenting  groups. 

Stephane Evans is a licensed clinical social worker and play therapist, with experience working with people of all ages. She received her education through Spring Arbor University with a B.A. in Family Life Education (2002) and Wayne State University with a Master of Social Work degree (2005). In 2016 Stephanie completed many hours of training for a certificate in play therapy, a technique specialized for children encouraging them to express feelings and emotions with play, a child's first language. 

Stephanie has worked with children, youth, and adults for 14 years, in a clinical capacity. Before pursuing her degree in social work, she raised two children as a stay at home mother and provided some childcare for her 5 grandchildren. Stephanie has compassion for families and understands the importance of strong healthy family ties in raising healthy children, which in turn produces healthy adults.