“Therapists with decades of experience.”
Meet our Grand Rapids and Muskegon teams.
ACAC has been providing quality behavioral health and substance abuse therapy to the residents of the greater Grand Rapids and Muskegon Communities since 1984. We are licensed by the State of Michigan and accredited by the Joint Commission. Our team of highly trained therapists provides professional services with compassion and understanding. We help individuals deal with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, substance use, grief and loss, trauma, anger and more. Learn about our qualified team of therapists:
Grand Rapids Office • 3940 Peninsular Drive SE • Suite 240
Pamela D. Jennings
MA, LPC, CAADC
I especially enjoy working with women broadly on empowerment issues in the areas of emotional coping, stress management and self care, trauma, addictions, self esteem, and functioning healthily in relationships. I have experience working with women who struggle with eating disorders, childhood abuse and abuse in adult relationships, postpartum depression, major depression, and anxiety disorders. I have lengthy experience in treating men and women with substance abuse and dependence issues individually and in groups using a number of approaches. Life-long recovery from all disorders means developing a recovery-oriented lifestyle and increase in quality of life. My goal and intention is to assist and support this.
Nan Hunt
LMSW, CMAC, CMFSW
There may be a lot of stressors impacting you and challenging your relationships. Sometimes you may feel down and powerless. However, there are no stressors or circumstances that cannot be addressed in our lives. As we recognize what we can and cannot control, and we exercise the control we have, we are able to move forward in amazing ways. While I am here to support you and walk with you, I may also confront you and shake things up to create new pathways to achieve your goals. If you are willing, we can take this journey together.
Muskegon North Office • 1190 East Apple Avenue
Ann W. Dawson
LMSW, DP-CAADC, MBA
Very few people emerge out of their families of origin emotionally whole and mature. My passion is to help individuals become the best version of themselves, both emotionally and spiritually. My desire for clients is that the therapy process provides them with a safe and nurturing environment to discover their uniqueness and worth, affirming their strengths and giving them skills and tools to respond to the many challenges of life.
David Neal
LMSW, MDiv, CAADC, SAP
I see each of my clients as valuable human beings who have a need for assistance with particular issues. My approach involves developing a professional relationship with each client to the point I can identify a therapeutic method to use in helping them. I conduct mental health and substance use therapy. I am certified as a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) in order to assist with return to work issues.
Venettie Poston
LMSW
My passion is for helping. It is gratifying to me to see someone's life blossom through therapy. During my last 34 years I have been involved in numerous areas of counseling including substance abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, family reunification, individual, clinical (15 years inside correctional facilities) and trauma therapy. Whatever issues you may be dealing with I can help you work through them with compassionate, supportive therapy to help you reach your counseling goals.
Michael Duthler
LLBSW, CADC-DP
I am passionate about helping people and having a role in developing self-determination. Towards this end, as a counselor, I partner with clients as we explore strategies to grow into the best version of themselves through Motivational Interviewing. As a recovery coach, I amplify good choices, provide accountability for poor choices, and help develop critical thinking skills to make informed choices. As a case manager, I work determinedly to help clients overcome obstacles. For example, I connect clients with primary care physicians as well as resources for clothing and food. I unequivocally believe people are more than their worst mistake and that mistakes have potential to become lessons which empower us grow into the best version of ourselves.
Autumn Deur
LLMSW, CAADC-DP
I believe that every person has the potential to flourish. Every person is made up of numerous facets that developed them into who they are. The goal is to address each area and seek growth and to encourage flourishing. In each session the focus is on the individual and the natural skills they possess to achieve their goals as they are equipped with the tools needed to face each area of life.
Muskegon South Office • 1128 Roberts St