- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Spring
Spring Hardy is a licensed social worker with 24 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are stressed, anxious, grieving, or struggling with parenting. Her style is warm and approachable, aimed at making hard conversations easier to start.
She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods that help people notice what works and try different ways of coping. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding feelings. Parents often come with worries about behavioral issues, family conflict, or the emotional toll of caregiving and life changes.
Background and approach
Spring blends client-centered conversations with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness tools. That means she listens first, helps clients spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and introduces short practices to reduce stress. She also brings solution-focused ideas to set clear, achievable goals during therapy.
Her background includes long-term work in Michigan across many life situations. This has included helping people manage trauma, depression, anger, and self-esteem challenges. Spring also has experience with adoption and foster care issues, autism-related concerns, and challenges tied to aging and illness.
Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. Spring holds an MI LMSW, which is a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker. People who want a practical, compassionate partner for parenting concerns and related life stresses often find her approach direct and steady.
What Spring works with
Everything Spring lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Spring helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Money and financial issues
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Spring lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Spring primarily combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to help people make practical changes. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, building trust, and following what matters most to the client so they can set the pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with tested, manageable strategies for stress, anxiety, and mood changes.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals, try approaches, and adjust plans with the client's input. That way the work stays focused on what the client needs and what fits their life and parenting concerns.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions and visual cues. Phone calls can be better when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text work well for brief updates, tracking progress, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to practice new skills between sessions.
Questions people ask about Spring
What kinds of concerns does Spring help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related family or career worries.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is warm and client-centered. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to set goals and teach coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults facing a wide range of life challenges and transitions.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds an MI LMSW, which is a Michigan Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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