Jennifer Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW, MDiv (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
4029 West Main Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Let's Connect (269) 350-4143
My clients are adults who struggle with stress, depression, anxiety, ADHD, Autism or serious mental illnesses. They are often facing major life transitions such as graduating from college, getting divorced or preparing for retirement. These times in life are often loaded with difficult questions, self-doubt, disappointment and frustration. My approach is never about making those things go away, as I feel that invalidates a person's internal experience. Instead, my clients learn to honor the reality of their present difficulties without fear while feeling empowered to still live life on their own yet healthier terms.
What are your goals? How will you know you achieved them? My approach blends empathy, humor, and honesty to encourage you and spur you on towards growth. I use ACT, DBT, IFS and Brainspotting to help clients chart a path to wholeness. You can expect to learn a new concept each session and will be offered ways to incorporate what you learn into real life.
I work hard to make my therapy space feel laid back and give you the sense that you can just be yourself. In some ways, I’ll let you take the lead on how fast you want to dive into the issues that brought you to therapy. You might want a couple sessions to build trust with me and that is totally okay. Or you may just jump right in and that's cool too.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $170
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem | Elevance
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Medicaid
- Michigan Education Special Services Association
- Priority Health
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (269) 350-4143
Jennifer Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW, MDiv
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Michigan / 6801095097 Jennifer Austin
- In Practice for 11 Years
- Membership with ACSW
- Degree/Diploma from Western Theological Seminary Master of Divinity / 2012
- Attended Western Michigan University, Master of Social Work, Graduated 2012
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Stress
- Life Transitions
- Coping Skills
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Culture shock (refugees, ex-pats)
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Life Coaching
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Suicidal Ideation
- Supervision for limited license social workers
- Thinking Disorders
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Body Positivity ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Christian
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Body Positivity ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Brainspotting
- Christian Counseling
- Coaching
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
Location
Primary Location
Freedom Counseling
4029 West Main Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 350-4143Email me
Nearby Areas
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Jennifer Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW, MDiv
Last Modified: 6 Apr 2024