Owner and Host, The Innovative Therapist, The Innovative Therapist Podcast

Dr. Shawn Hondorp, PhD, ABPP, is a Clinical Health Psychologist, health behavior expert, and the host of The Innovative Therapist Podcast, featuring over 140 episodes amplifying the work of therapists, creatives, and entrepreneurs—many from West Michigan. Passionate about fostering connection, she provides individual therapy and facilitates retreats, day-long gatherings, and community meetups, creating spaces where therapists and helpers build deeper connections with themselves and others.

Through collaborations with small businesses that align with her values of creativity, connection, and social change, Dr. Hondorp continues to bridge communities for meaningful personal and professional growth. Her mission is to help people trust their bodies and pursue work that lights them up, believing that vibrant, purpose-driven individuals create a kinder, more equitable world.

Dr. Hondorp shares, “I genuinely love bringing people together. Listening to their stories—especially those of women small business owners and innovators—makes them feel seen and heard, and I thrive on amplifying their brilliance. Connecting wonderful humans feels natural and fulfilling—it’s like the opposite of childhood FOMO. When I hear that two people I introduced are collaborating or building a friendship, I’m genuinely thrilled.”