Out Side In Therapists
Jennifer McVoy, LMSW
Executive Director
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Ms. McVoy brings years of education and experience to Out Side In. She is a Licensed Master’s Level Social Worker with over 25 years of experience working with troubled youth and their families. Ms. McVoy has expertise in the areas of Trauma, Attachment Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Mood Disorders, as well as proven success working with treatment resistant clients.
In addition to her clinical expertise, Ms. McVoy is a nationally recognized horse-woman who has over 4 years of experience in all aspects of the horse industry. She has many regional and national champion titles.
Finally, Ms. McVoy possesses a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and many years of success in the business world, giving her the knowledge and skill to assure that the organization operates in the most effective manner possible to provide the best interventions for those who are most in need.
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Amanda Dudley, LMSW
Therapist
Amanda is a licensed clicnal social worker who is dedicated to helping her clients thrive through evidence-based therapy practices tailored to their unique challenges. She provides effective coping methods and proven techniques, supported by her commitment to ongoing education and versatility in addressing diverse therapeutic needs. She has expertise working with children, teens, and adults who face a wide range of challenges such as depression, complex medical issues, anxiety, neurodivergence, grief, peer relationships, and family dynamics. Amanda has worked in a variety of settings including school and health care systems. She studied at Colorado State University for her Master's degree in Social Work.
Horses and healing are her perfect combination. Amanda was introduced to quarter horses at a young age and has always enjoyed spending time with them. She has showed horses when she was younger and in her adolescent years she competed in rodeos (barrel racing). Through her empathetic and supportive approach, Amanda creates a safe space where clients can explore, heal, and grow towards a more fulfilling life.
Alexa Mcvoy, LLMSW
Therapist
Alexa has been with Out Side In since it's formation in 2011. Whether it was as a volunteer, retraining the off the track thoroughbreds, running summer youth camps for at risk children, or now as a therapist, she has been an integral part of the success of the organization. Alexa received her Masters degree in Social Work from Grand Valley State University with a School Social Work Certification. She spent time at Bethany Christian Services transitional foster care program as well as in the school system, which gives her a broad knowledge base to help families navigate challenges in the school and community.
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Alexa is also a life-long accomplished equestrian with several National Championships titles. She rides both Arabian western pleasure horses and Hunter/Jumpers. Alexa loves to travel and has visited many different countries. She is fluent in Spanish and has spent time in Guatemala teaching English.
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Alexa is passionate about working with children and teens and they love her as much as she loves them!
Jereme Vanden Heuvel, LMSW
Therapist
Jereme is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience supporting children, teens, and adults in various therapeutic settings addressing issues like anxiety, depression, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Also, with over 25 years as a paid/on-call Firefighter/EMT, Jereme understands trauma's deep impact and works to help individuals overcome barriers through structured activities and strategic processing. His personal experience with parenting children with special needs, including a son with an intellectual disorder, enriches his empathetic approach.
Although Jereme’s did not grow up with horses himself, he comes from a line of experienced equestrians. His grandfather was a jockey and raced thoroughbred horses. And his great, great grandfather was in the 3rd Michigan Cavalry during the American Civil War. Jereme first became interested in incorporating horses into therapy when his family leased an Off The Track Thoroughbred for his daughter and he witnessed the positive impact a connection with a horse can have.
Carly Farmer, LMSW
Therapist
Carly entered the horse world as a child and started competing in Hunter/Jumper horse shows across West Michigan. She quickly developed a passion for building relationships with “difficult” horses commonly left to the wayside, even if it meant falling off more times than she can count. This notion carries over into her clinical practice, where she supports her clients as they “get back in the saddle” and navigate life’s many challenges with confidence.
Carly holds a Bachelor’s in Speech-Language Pathology and a Master’s in Social Work from Grand Valley State University. Carly’s background in Applied Behavioral Analysis and Residential Crisis Case Management guides her practice with an array of unique and diverse individuals seeking support. The opportunity to merge her passions for horses and mental health is a dream come true for Carly.
Nicole Lippert, LMSW
Therapist
Nicole is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years of experience in educational settings, where she worked supporting children and families in addressing the stressors associated with learning difficulties and behavioral challenges. In addition to her Master's degree in Social Work, Nicole earned a Bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Pathology. Nicole furthered her education at Cornell University to become a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) trainer and is passionate about integrating mindfulness and trauma-informed care into her work with both children and adults.
Nicole specializes in helping her clients to develop effective strategies for improving communication and emotional regulation and her approach is grounded in empathy, mindfulness, and a commitment to helping her clients thrive.
Her love for horses, rooted in her upbringing on a horse farm in upper Michigan, informs her desire to share the therapeutic potential of equine-assisted therapy. She is passionate about giving individuals the opportunity to connect with healing in a more embodied and experiential way, reflecting the deep, sometimes unspoken connections that animals can provide.
Camelia Lonsway, LMSW
Therapist
Camelia was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii. She moved to Michigan to attend Hope College where she received her Bachelors in social work. After completing her BSW, Camelia started working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She then graduated from Western Michigan University with her masters in social work specializing in trauma and TF-CBT. Camelia is passionate about supporting people as they navigate various paths of life, especially those who are healing from trauma.
While Camelia had no formal training with horses as a child. She grew up with them, learning as she went. She has always enjoyed riding and spending time with them. In college, she developed a friendship with a woman and her Friesian horses where it was further confirmed that she wanted horses in her life. Camelia is very excited to combine her love for horses and passion for helping people into a job as one of the therapists at Outside In, Inc.
Camille Ford, LLMSW
Therapist
Camille recently moved to Michigan from Ohio and is excited to explore everything West Michigan has to offer. Camille received her Master of Social Work from Ohio University.
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Before joining Out Side In Camille worked in many different settings including two different residential treatment facilities, ABA therapy, swim lessons with children with special needs and in an alternative school working with children on the spectrum. Camille fell in love with the healing horses can offer at Dreams on Horseback that offered Equine Assisted Therapy. When making the move to Michigan Camille knew it was most important to her to be able to continue to use horses in her work to help people.
Camille also has an undergraduate degree in health and exercise science which helps her understand the important connections between our physical and mental health. Camille has a bubby inviting personality and enjoys working with neurotypical and typical children, anxiety, and trauma survivors.
Alena Kenyon, LMSW
Therapist
Alena is a Licensed Master Clinical Social Worker. She joined Out Side Therapy in May 2020, after graduating from Grand Valley State University in April of 2020.
Alena has worked with children and adults in individual and group settings, including veteran groups, trauma specific individual counseling, and telehealth sessions.
While still learning, Alena has pushed herself to find ways to provide the best care for her clients. She has done extensive research in trauma therapy, practices both Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and is growing her own methods of treating clients from the theories she learned in school.
Other areas of counseling that Alena provides to clients at Out Side In Therapy include:
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Trauma (including processing opportunities)
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Depression and anxiety for adolescents and adults
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Suicidal ideation and self-harm
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LGBTQ+ individuals
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Veterans
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Children with behavioral issues
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Children and adults with developmental disabilities such as autism, who are experiencing difficulties with mental and emotional health
In her free time, Alena enjoys spending time with her many animals, including her horse, Roy who is an off-the-track-thoroughbred rehabilitated by Out Side In’s Thoroughbred Program. She also is an avid writer and plans to one day publish a fantasy novel.
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