ASR Health Benefits Therapists in Grand Rapids, MI

When you're struggling to find your way through emotional pain, choosing the right psychotherapist can be confusing. You want to find someone you can trust. You want that person to listen without judging and offer space for healing. The professional relationship between you and your psychotherapist should be based on mutual respect, genuineness, and healthy boundaries. In such a relationship, you can develop insight and understanding, as well as learn coping strategies to help relieve your pain.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have worked in the field as a therapist with children, adolescents, adults, and families since 2011 both in home-based and outpatient settings. I have a diverse experience using a variety of evidenced based treatments including psycho- dynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. My areas of practice include, but are not limited to: working with youth, young adults and families with the clinical focus of trauma related disorders, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and adjustment difficulties.

I aim to create a safe, supportive, empathic, and validating environment for the clients I have the pleasure of working with. For over 15 years, I have provided attachment and trauma informed services to children, adolescents, and adults. I have experience supporting clients that struggle with a variety of issues including substance abuse, anxiety, depression, pregnancy and postpartum concerns, eating disorders, ADHD, and emotional regulation issues. I am honored to walk alongside you with compassion and open mindedness as you navigate the ebbs and flows of life.

Taking the first step to seek help for yourself can be scary and overwhelming, but once the first step is taken, it becomes easier to take the next few. It can be difficult to manage life on life’s terms by yourself. You are not alone, as I am here to help you through life’s unexpectancies. Whether you are struggling with current stressors, past life experiences or everything far and in between, help is here. My role is to listen, guide, support and empower those who are struggling. I aim to provide a open-minded, safe, and empathic environment to explore your stressors, concerns and life experiences without judgment.

My goal is to offer you a space to come and explore what is going on in your world. I will spend time with you to develop goals and plans for moving forward and through whatever is making life hard to manage. I aim to make counseling a safe and positive environment to foster growth and sustainable coping skills with my clients. Providing culturally sensitive and compassionate counseling is an important part of my practice as well as a commitment to my own continued education and growth as a clinician. I currently have a full schedule and a waitlist for new clients

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.