My Services
(Formerly Hoxworth Counseling Services)
For appointment, call 269-205-2402
About Bret
Bret A. Hoxworth MA, LLP
Bret is actively engaged as a privately practicing Master's Level Psychologist with over 20 years of counseling experience in the mental health field, including church-based pastoral care.
Bret earned his Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology at Western Michigan University, focusing on relationship and family issues. He graduated with Honors.
He has a proven track record in improving the quality of clients’ lives with particular specialty focused on listening and successfully guiding towards inner healing from disorders dealing with anxiety, depression, addictions, childhood traumas, eating issues, mood, cognitive, personality, psychotic, and/or many other difficulties.
Bret counsels individuals, couples, children 8 yr+, families, and groups. He also specializes in EMDR treatment and the Low Energy Neurofeedback (LENS) treatment.
His passion is to help those who are hurting or broken to be restored to a healthier and fuller self-esteem, and/or equip them to make healthier and more balanced connections with others in their lives.
Bret is also a Prepare & Enrich program facilitator for marriage counseling. This program includes surveys for both partners which provides an objective measurement of relationship.
Bret and Steve form an effective team in helping children find healing in their spirits, souls, and bodies from trauma and complex-trauma experiences that have wounded or devastated them in profound ways.
Bret is certified to accept VA CCN insurance (VA Community Care Network - Optum)
You can email Bret directly: bret@wocounseling-recovery.com
Professional Experience
Counseling Psychologist
Centennial Park
Grand Rapids & Nashville, MI
April 2007 – May 2018
Substance Abuse Counselor
NCA/LRA
Lansing, MI
December 2012 – January 2016
Family Therapist
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan
Lansing Therapy
Lansing, MI
April 2011 – May 2012
Home-based Therapist
Bethany Christian Services
Grand Rapids, MI
August 2010 – April 2011
Resident Resource Coordinator/Counselor
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
December 2001 – August 2010
Counseling Psychologist
Lakewood Counseling Services
Lake Odessa, MI
April 2004 – March 2007
Education and Licensing
Limited License - Master’s, State of MI
2002 – present
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Board of Psychology License
Master’s of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
September 1997 – December 2001
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Achieved Summa Cum Laude status
Bachelor’s of Arts in Religion
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
September 1978 – May 1982
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Achieved Magna Cum Laude status
Honors and Activities
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Member of the MPA and AACC
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Active with family, church ministries, music and singing, physical fitness,
and reading