Dr. Kim M. Childress, EdD, MS, LLPC

Anti-Human Trafficking Therapist, Wedgwood Christian Services

Dr. Kim M. Childress is a compassionate mental health therapist and advocate dedicated to walking alongside individuals on their healing journeys. She provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive care with a deep commitment to honoring each person’s story, identity, and lived experiences. Her work focuses on supporting individuals navigating depression, anxiety, and complex trauma by creating safe, nonjudgmental spaces where healing and growth can begin.

With over 10 years in private practice, Dr. Childress has offered empathetic, client-centered therapy that helps individuals rediscover strength, stability, and hope. For the past two years, she’s served as an Anti-Human Trafficking Therapist at Wedgwood Christian Services, providing specialized support to women who have survived sex trafficking and exploitation. Dr. Childress is deeply committed to empowering survivors to reclaim their voices and rebuild their lives with dignity, compassion, and resilience, while continuing to expand her advocacy for vulnerable populations.

“Don’t measure your strength by how little you struggle. Measure it by how often you choose to get back up. Seek support—resilience grows in community.”

From this issue

Michele Suchovsky, JD: Helping Transform Lives, One Custom-Trained Working Dog at a Time

Michele Suchovsky was born in the U.P., and after moving around a bit, settled with her family and younger brother in Grand Rapids her junior year of high school. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan, and later, her Juris Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame Law School. It was during those formative college years that Suchovsky first became familiar with Paws With A Cause (PAWS) through a friend who had a PAWS dog, named WAGER.

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Eureka C. People: Taking On Kent County’s Housing Crisis

Through her extensive humanitarian and nonprofit work, Eureka C. People has demonstrated her commitment as a passionate and dedicated advocate. Today, as President and CEO of Housing Kent, People is leading the organization’s effort to dissolve homelessness, increase affordable housing, and eliminate the shocking racial disparities in the housing system in Kent County. West Michigan Woman connected with her to learn more.

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Your Best-Dressed Guide for Spring and Summer Events

For many, the spring and summer months bring an abundance of events, whether it’s a destination wedding, family celebration, work-related gala, or other special gathering. Is your wardrobe ready? We connected with Kathryn Snow, the private client stylist and wardrobe expert behind Style Me Ada, to get her insight.

Vitamin C: Your Skincare Hero

As you examine your skincare routine, you might have a full arsenal of products doing their individual jobs to keep your skin feeling glowy and healthy. But does that lineup include one of the most well-studied and effective antioxidants in skincare? Enter: Vitamin C!