ABOUT DR. WILDEY

Dr. Mikhila Wildey is a licensed clinical psychologist and couples therapist based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She has dedicated her career to helping couples strengthen their connection, resolve conflict effectively, and build resilient, fulfilling relationships.

​

Dr. Wildey earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Michigan State University and completed her predoctoral internship at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. After several years working with adults and couples at Pine Rest, she joined the Psychology Department at Grand Valley State University (GVSU), where she is now a tenured associate professor. Her dual roles as clinician and academic inform one another - her ongoing clinical work deepens her teaching and research, while her scholarship keeps her therapy grounded in evidence-based practice.

​

In 2019, Dr. Wildey founded Resilient Relationships, a private practice devoted exclusively to couples therapy. She works with a limited number of couples each week to provide highly personalized, research-informed care. Her integrative approach draws from several evidence based models, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the Gottman Method, and Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy. She places particular emphasis on the attachment-based principles of EFT, helping partners cultivate safety, closeness, and lasting emotional connection.

​

At GVSU, Dr. Wildey teaches courses such as Adult Psychopathology and Behavior Modification and mentors undergraduate researchers studying romantic relationships and interpersonal processes. She received a teaching award in 2023 and remains active in both the clinical and research communities to stay current with emerging findings and best practices in couples therapy.

 

Dr. Wildey was born in the U.S. to Indian immigrant parents and is proud of her cultural heritage. She lives in Grand Rapids with her husband and two children and welcomes working with couples from diverse backgrounds, much like her own.