Shine Staff

 Kim was educated at Central Michigan University (Bachelor of Arts Degree) and Wayne State University (Social Work Degree).   She has been providing mental health therapy to children and youth and families for over 30 years.  

Although she works with all ages, she specializes Play Therapy which recognizes that children express themselves in a different way than adults do and therefore need a different approach to therapy. 

 She has also provided workshops to other professionals working with children and to parents who are looking to grow and enhance their parenting tools.  See our website for additional services provided by Kim such as Kids Wellness Camps and parenting groups. 

Kim is a proud wife and the mother of three adult children and is also grandmother.  Kim enjoys spending time with her family and traveling in her spare time.  

Stephane Evans is a licensed clinical social worker and play therapist, with over 30 years of experience working with people of all ages. 

Stephanie 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. 

Stephanie has compassion for families and understands the importance of strong healthy family ties in raising healthy children, which in turn produces healthy adults. 

Stephanie is a proud wife, mother and grandmother.  Stephanie proudly raised two children as a stay-at-home mother and now provides childcare for her 5 grandchildren.  Stephanie also enjoys spending time with her family and traveling to her cabin up north.

Naomi Baba is a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience working with children, teens, adults and families.  Naomi Baba primarily provides clinical services for teens, adults and couples. 

Naomi graduated from the University of Michigan in 2002 with a bachelor's in social work.  She graduated in 2009 with a master's in social work from Michigan State University. 

Naomi is also a board-licensed hypnotherapist.  She is able to incorporate hypnotherapy into her clinical sessions or provide hypnotherapy as a stand-alone service.  

Prior to opening SWC in 2017, Naomi spent 20 years working with children, individuals and families who struggled with abuse, neglect, trauma, substance abuse, domestic violence and mental health struggles.  

Naomi proudly opened Shine Wellness Clinic in 2017.  Naomi wanted to create a private counseling clinical that provided a warm and nurturing environments as well as providing excellent clinical services to the surrounding communities.  

Naomi uses a blend of clinical approaches in her services with a strong focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.   

Naomi a proud wife, mother of two, stepmother of two sons and also a grandmother.  She enjoys spending her time with family, friends and boating in the summer months.