Isabelle J. VanAntwerpen (she/her/hers) is a masters-level social worker in the state of Michigan, with an LLMSW currently pending. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work with a minor in Psychology from Hope College, graduating with honors. Isabelle went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan, with a concentration in children, youth, and families. As a Child Welfare Scholar, Isabelle received advanced training in child maltreatment assessment and prevention, child and youth mental health, and specialized interventions for child-parent dynamics.

Isabelle completed her MSW internship at Rise Wellness Collaborative, where she gained clinical experience supporting children, youth, and families. Prior to Rise, she trained at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Ottawa County, educating K-5th grade students on body safety and providing community resources on child abuse prevention as well as mandated reporting. Isabelle spent three years as a camp coordinator at the Tri-Cities Family YMCA, supporting youth and families through social, emotional, and behavioral challenges while providing safe, consistent care and supervision each summer.

Isabelle has experience working with children, adolescents, and families navigating developmental challenges, life transitions, and emotional regulation difficulties in home and school contexts. She is particularly passionate about partnering with parents to build practical coping strategies, foster emotional resilience, and strengthen family connection.

Isabelle’s practice is rooted in attachment theory, utilizing a warm, strengths-based framework tailored to meet each client and family where they are. Trained in play therapy-based interventions, she incorporates child-led play strategies, person-centered approaches, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. She practices under the supervision of Jen Burke, LMSW, IMH-E®, JD, and is committed to creating a safe, empathetic, and neurodiversity-affirming space where clients of all identities and family structures feel supported, empowered, and respected.