Chris Fike

Chris Fike is a dedicated clinical social worker and therapist who deeply understands and is committed to transformation processes at individual, family, group, organizational, and community levels. With a robust foundation in the theoretical and practical elements of the change process, Chris grounds their work in trauma-focused, critical, and person-centered approaches. Core to their personal and professional identity are values of relationship-building, authenticity, empathy, and explicitly anti-oppressive frameworks. Chris’s professional endeavors are framed by a commitment to social justice, the dignity and worth of all individuals, and the centrality of human relationships. Influenced by oppression-focused and decolonizing approaches, Chris integrates principles of narrative engagement, collective trauma assessment, and culturally meaningful intervention planning into their mental health and social work practices. They also have extensive experience incorporating advocacy and anti-racist strategies, consistently demonstrating a profound commitment to dismantling oppressive systems and barriers that limit the opportunities for transformation among vulnerable, marginalized, and underserved communities in Michigan.