
Jennifer Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, ACSW, MDiv (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
4415 Duke Street - Suite 1W, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Let's Connect (269) 241-4245

I work with high school students through older adults who are struggling with, depression, anxiety, ADHD, Autism or serious mental illnesses. I enjoy walking with those facing major life transitions such as graduating from college or entering retirement. There are so many difficult thoughts and emotions that come with these times in our lives, and I am here to help sort things out and help you feel positive about the choices you decide to make. I identify as a liberal, open and affirming Christian, and in addition to my MSW, I hold an MDiv which equips me to incorporate spirituality into treatment if a client requests this.
What are your goals? How will you know you achieved them? My approach blends empathy, humor, and directness to create a path for healing. My main approaches are ACT and DBT. I also use IFS and Brainspotting to help clients work through trauma. You can expect to learn a new skill each session and will be offered a way to work on that skill between sessions.
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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Jennifer Austin
now for a free 15 minute consultation - (269) 241-4245
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- 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
- Cofinity | First Health
- Magellan
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meridian
- Michigan Education Special Services Association
- MultiPlan
- Priority Health
- Out of Network
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (269) 241-4245

Jennifer Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
LMSW,
ACSW,
MDiv
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Michigan / 6801095097
- In Practice for 10 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
- Mood Disorders
- Stress
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Parenting children with special needs
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Suicidal Ideation
- Supervision for limited license social workers
- Thinking Disorders
- Women's Issues
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
,
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
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
,
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)
- Eclectic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
Location
Primary Location
Lesa Brenner Therapy
4415 Duke Street - Suite 1W
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 241-4245Email me
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (269) 241-4245

Jennifer Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
LMSW,
ACSW,
MDiv
Last Modified: 22 Sep 2023