Clinical Psychologist, Coach, Community Builder & Podcast Host
I help thoughtful, self-aware people reconnect with themselves, build self-trust, and create lives and work that feel nourishing.
Hiiii! I’m Shawn
Clinical Psychologist, Community Leader and Podcast Host
I’m Dr. Shawn Hondorp—a clinical health psychologist, coach, community builder, and host of The Innovative Therapist Podcast.
In my therapy practice, I help adults who feel caught in people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional or binge eating, chronic dieting, and disconnection from their bodies reconnect with themselves and create lasting change rooted in self-trust.
I also create spaces—through coaching, retreats, community experiences, and the podcast—where therapists and creative professionals can reconnect with their voice, creativity, and sense of possibility. I believe deeply in the power of honest connection, play, and supportive community to change our lives. It has completely transformed mine.
Across everything I do, my goal is the same: to help people understand the patterns that have been trying to protect them, reconnect with the wisdom already within them, and build lives and work that feel more meaningful, nourishing, and fully their own.
When I’m not having deep conversations about real sh*t, I’m hanging out with my two kids, my partner, and our pug Teddy in Grand Rapids, Michigan—or dancing amd performing with Threshold Dance Project after a nearly 20-year break. Contemporary, jazz, and hip hop are my current obsessions, along with at-home dance parties with my kids to Bad Bunny or KPop Demon Hunters.
My Approach & Values
I believe healing happens when we create brave, connected spaces where people feel safe enough to be fully themselves—messy parts and all.
My work is grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, body trust principles, and a deep respect for the wisdom that lives in each of us. Whether I’m hosting a retreat, holding space on the podcast, or supporting professionals in community, my goal is always the same: to help you return to yourself, listen deeply, and create from that place.
I value authenticity over perfection. Curiosity over judgment. Courage over comfort.
And I believe in collective healing that actively challenges harmful systems like diet culture, systemic racism, fatphobia, and ableism—while honoring each person’s lived experience and inner wisdom.
My Experience
- Over a decade of clinical experience helping people heal from disordered eating, perfectionism, and body disconnection
- IFS Level 1–trained therapist
- Host of The Innovative Therapist Podcast—a space for real conversations with courageous, creative professionals
- Retreat facilitator and community builder, supporting therapists and helpers to reconnect with their voice, body, and purpose
My Education
- Michigan State University – B.S. in Psychology
- Drexel University – M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
- Rush University Medical Center – Pre-doctoral Internship & Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Board certified Clinical Health Psychologist
Ways to Connect & Grow Together
Individual Therapy
Compassionate, evidence-based therapy for adults navigating people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional or binge eating, chronic dieting, body disconnection, and patterns they’re ready to change at a deeper level.
🌿 Retreats & Events
Get away, drop in, and reconnect—with yourself and others who really get it. These experiences are brave, soulful, and spacious.
🛠️ Creative Tools & Resources
Explore practical, thoughtful offerings like the Self-Trust Workbook and Inspired Innovators Guide—designed to support your healing, creativity, and professional growth.
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