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Today is February 22, 2025
We have 1 Verified and 7 Unverified Mental Health Professionals In Kent, MI
Kent , MI
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How would your life look if your worries weren't in control? If you could plan each day to fit your dreams rather than your anxiety? I help people whose anxiety interferes with the life they want to live. We’ll begin where you are, helping you change your relationship with your emotions, allowing you more room to enjoy life. You might feel lighter when you learn to let go of the struggle. Activities become a little easier. Laughter may flow more freely. Best of all, you'll have more time for what matters. Contact me if you want to start suffering less and living more. I treat clients with kindness and apply evidence-based behavioral therapy. Activities: Presenter at Spectrum Health Behavioral Medicine Symposium, 2017 and 2019; CBT continuing education presenter at Meijer Heart Center, 2017; Co-author of grief support article, Praxis, Loyola University Chicago peer-reviewed journal, 2009; Family Outreach Emp. of Yr., 2010. I enjoy helping and learning from individuals of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and alliances. I consider therapy a partnership. You can expect to be heard and taken seriously. Your time is valuable, and my goal is to help you make progress while treating you with the warmth and concern I would want for a family member.
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My targeted population includes tween, teens, and young adults. I enjoy working with clients that feel ready to work towards their goals and is here for themselves, not because someone is forcing them. I pull heavily from a strength-based approach to help clients use their resiliency to get through the inevitable ups and downs of life. I understand that therapy can be an uncomfortable and difficult journey for people. Because of this, I place a large emphasis on rapport building and work to balance going at your pace while also challenging you to embrace discomfort. My primary modalities are cognitive behavioral therapy, person-centered therapy, and solution-focused. Additionally, I am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and utilize this modality for 6-18 year old's and their guardians who have experienced trauma. I understands that therapy can be an uncomfortable and difficult journey for people. I will walk alongside you to encourage you to take one step forward and do things that although might be scary, will empower you to say “I did it!”
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"Shame dies when stories are told in safe places." This quote, beautifully stated by Ann Voskamp, couldn't be more true. I believe in creating a safe & trusting environment for my clients to ensure every individual's unique experiences can be shared in a space designed to engender comfort, acceptance, & respect. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have extensive training & experience working with those who have traumas in their life & are struggling to move forward. Whether dealing with past trauma, the stressors of life, grief, or challenging relationships, I am here to listen, & I am here to help. My core treatment modality, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) Therapy allows access to our brain's natural way of processing, creating strong results for healing traumas & other psychological challenges. In addition to EMDR, I practice a holistic, collaborative approach unique to your personal needs & goals to ensure lasting transformation. It is my true passion to support & guide those who are facing/have faced dark & challenging obstacles in their life & I am humbled to embark on this journey with you. Please do not hesitate to call or email me if you'd like to take the next step towards building a healthier & more positive life you deserve. Thanks for reading & take care.
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(As a couple or individual) - Experiencing a traumatic event, anxiety/ past pain can send you into a panic, tearful, angry, shut down. Feeling disconnected from yourself or from your partner. Stress feels so intense that sometimes it moves you to withdrawal. Or it rises into agitation: why doesn't my partner see my pain? Why did this/does this conflict/"bad thing" happen? What if it happens again? Feeling distrustful that anyone will be there for you either because you have been let down by someone before (maybe your partner) or have experienced something painful/traumatic & fear it will happen again. Feeling lonely and ignored. You’re looking for an emotional connection to your partner, heal after pain you endured together, to feel loved. Or individually you would like to move past the painful event(s)/trauma you have endured, learn to love yourself & remove the fear that weighs you down, to feel free from anxiety. Either in couples therapy or individual therapy, I can help. I view my role as a therapist as being part of a team with you for success. I believe we all have the power within ourselves for change; I just have the privilege to help ignite that power to bring change with you, together. For more info on my work with disconnected couples & trauma, check out my website. Lets bring change to your world / your relationship
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My goal is to be able to walk along side of the individuals and families, and to help navigate the desired destination of the client. I trust that this will happen by making sure that there is communication and expectations that are attainable and desirable for all involved parties. I use multiple approaches to accomplish this. I specialize in working with adults who have family issues, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and many other issues that an individual may be confronted with. I seek to help walk along with the individual to help bring about peace and tranquility. I look forward to helping to turn your potential into promise, and to encourage you to get to your expected end.
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I probably don’t need to tell you we’re living in a racist, sexist, heteronormative, capitalist dystopian nightmare in a slow and painful collapse. It’s hard to cope with that knowledge while dealing with day-to-day nonsense, on top of reliving past trauma on a regular basis. It’s a lot and it’s heavy and it sucks. Some people turn to substances and other vices to cope. Mindfulness techniques can help to stay in the present and stay grounded and not feel so anxious about what the future holds. EMDR can help to address past trauma, and to stop living in toxic cycles. There are many paths to recovery and harm reduction is absolutely valid. I'm trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques for an individualized approach. When you’re not reliving past trauma, and you’re not constantly anxious about the future, and you’ve let go of toxic coping strategies, then dealing with all of the day-to-day nonsense starts to feel a bit less overwhelming. Let’s get you there.
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My name is Sarah Jongsma, and my passion is assisting people of all ages to empower themselves to create an environment with less stress and more joy. I enjoy working with clients of all ages who are struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, personality disorders and mood disorders. I have years of experience working with children and adolescents who are struggling with coping with stressors they face in today’s world. In addition, I work with couples who are struggling with infertility. From personal experience, I offer practical support for couples who are navigating that road. In 2003, I graduated from GVSU with a Masters in Social Work. Since then, I’ve worked in a variety of settings. When you meet me, you will see that I use a direct and honest approach, and I employ several treatment modalities—practical techniques—which include CBT, DBT, solution-focused, patient centered and mindfulness. We all know: Life is complicated. And through the high points and low points, we need tools to help us build a better world for ourselves and our families. I believe you have everything you need to succeed right inside of yourself, and together we can discover the best way for you to use your gifts to succeed.
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