Elaine Bussema
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW (She, Her)
Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
7912 South 8th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
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Please email all contacts. Life is a journey of ups and downs. The only thing we can be certain of is that change is inevitable. Developing a therapeutic relationship with the right clinician is an important part of productive therapy and I am here to walk beside you whatever your concerns may be. I enjoy meeting clients' needs by starting therapy where they are comfortable. Using clients' strengths I work to support, educate and empower you to utilize your own knowledge and life skills and provide new information from evidenced based treatment methods to address your concerns.
Always having a passion for helping others has lent me opportunity for extensive experience in both fields of Human Services and Behavioral health. I enjoy working with individuals from all backgrounds and have worked extensively the past 5 years with youth ages 10 to 21 to work through both life and school transitions.
Other areas of primary focus include; Adolescents/Young Adults, women's issues, anxiety, depression, life adjustments, emotional regulation, relationships and grief. Modes of treatment used include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, DBT skill building, Mindfulness, Behavioral Activation & Solution Focused techniques.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- BHS | Behavioral Health Systems
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- HAP | Health Alliance Plan of Michigan
- Medicaid
- Meridian
- MHNet Behavioral Health
- MI Health Link (SWMBH)
- Please e-mail to inquire with other plans
- Priority Health
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Elaine Bussema
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
LMSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Michigan / 6801094749
- Attended Western Michigan University - School of Social Work, Graduated 2012
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Elaine Bussema
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
LMSW
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Now offering Supervision, NASW certified
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
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Elaine Bussema
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
LMSW
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10),
Preteen,
Teen,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Body Positivity,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy,
Queer Allied,
Racial Justice Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10),
Preteen,
Teen,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Body Positivity,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy,
Queer Allied,
Racial Justice Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Email for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Elaine Bussema
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
LMSW
Location
Primary Location
Enlightened Counseling & Wellness, PLLC
7912 South 8th Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Nearby Areas
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Elaine Bussema
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
LMSW
Last Modified: 23 May 2023