…everyone has a unique background, history, and story. We believe that all behavior must be understood and treated through this patient specific lens.
…health, well-being, and flourishing comes from balance of brain and behavior.
…each person we work with is worthy and has value.
Axioma was founded by three board certified neuropsychologists with decades of combined experience in therapy and assessments.
Dr. Hien Luu is a board certified clinical neuropsychologist. She specializes in providing evidence-based interventions, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). She also incorporates mindfulness-based strategies to her treatment approach. She has extensive experience in working with student athletes to optimize performance either due to performance anxiety or recovery from injury/surgical procedures. Other populations include patients with chronic medical conditions and general mental health concerns (e.g., depression, anxiety).
In addition to therapy, she offers assessment services for ADHD. She also enjoys cognitive coaching for students and young adults to help them excel in academic or work environments.
Dr. Hien Luu was raised in Chicago. She has been a Grand Rapids resident since 2017. Her two dogs keep her busy. She enjoys staying active and engages in mindfulness activities, such as yoga and meditation. She is an avid traveler and greatly appreciates other cultures.
Dr. Michael Lawrence has a PhD in Counseling Psychology and was fellowship trained in clinical neuropsychology at a large medical center specializing in head injury. He is board certified in Clinical Neuropsychology and has called Grand Rapids home for the past 15 years. While in Grand Rapids he has helped to build one of the largest neuropsychology practices in the country. His background is in team based care working in neurology and sports medicine service lines. His areas of specialization include forensics, assessment (ADHD, TBI, and Epilepsy) and therapy.
Dr. Michael Lawrence has over 10 years of experience working in the field of forensics. He is well versed in conducting Independent Medical Evaluations, Fitness for Duty Evaluations, Medical Malpractice and Testamentary Capacity. He has participated in countless depositions and live trials as an expert witness.
Dr. Michael Lawrence has extensive experience in working with athletes from all levels of sport. He has conducted assessments on retired NFL players as part of the NFL concussion lawsuit. He is the concussion expert for the Grand Rapids Griffins/Detroit RedWings organization and the West Michigan WhiteCaps. He is also the sports psychologist for the Grand Rapids Gold. He has provided assessment and therapeutic services to professional, college and highschool athletes. He has extensive experience providing therapy to athletes recovering from injury, and helping athletes manage their anxiety to reach their optimal level of performance. Dr. Michael Lawrence’s passion for working with athletes stems from being an athlete himself. He is in highschool’s athletic hall of fame, and was a collegiate academic all-american runner.
Dr. John Linck has a PhD in Counseling Psychology. He completed his internship and fellowship training at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. After spending 20 years in Oklahoma, Dr. John Linck and his family moved to West Michigan in 2022. Dr. John Linck has practiced neuropsychology for 16 years in hospital-based, rehabilitation and academic settings. He has published more than 20 articles in peer-reviewed journals, served on several state and national committees, supervised neuropsychology students at all levels of training and has served as the program director of two APPCN affiliated neuropsychology fellowship programs. His research focus has been traumatic brain injury (TBI), performance validity, and dementia. Clinically, his interests are in TBI, forensics, and dementia.
Dr. John Linck is board-certified in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). He has more than ten years of experience working in a medical-legal/forensic setting. In his role with Axioma, he 1) performs medical-legal/forensic evaluations in the civil domain and 2) engages in clinical exams related to ADHD and psychological assessment.
Dr. John Linck’s forensic evaluations include, but are not limited to, assessing the cognitive, behavioral and emotional factors in personal injury litigation, Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs), disability, Workers’ Compensation, testamentary capacity, fitness for duty and medical malpractice. In addition to forensic exams, he is available for consultations and record reviews. He is licensed in both Michigan and Oklahoma.
In his free time, Dr. John Linck enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He enjoys reading, going to movies and hiking.
