Therapists in Kalamazoo, MI
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and women’s issues. I specialize in ADHD evaluations and counseling for those seeking diagnosis or support. I also treat eating disorders and disordered eating, including binge eating, restriction, chronic dieting, and compensatory behaviors. I'm trained in EMDR therapy, which I use to address a range of mental health concerns. My clients seek clarity, emotional relief, and practical tools to navigate life. They want to understand their patterns, feel more in control, and respond to challenges with confidence and intention.
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and women’s issues. I specialize in ADHD evaluations and counseling for those seeking diagnosis or support. I also treat eating disorders and disordered eating, including binge eating, restriction, chronic dieting, and compensatory behaviors. I'm trained in EMDR therapy, which I use to address a range of mental health concerns. My clients seek clarity, emotional relief, and practical tools to navigate life. They want to understand their patterns, feel more in control, and respond to challenges with confidence and intention.
Jennifer Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-C, LISW, LICSW, NPT-C, MDiv
6 Endorsed
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
I work with individuals and couples, and I’m especially passionate about supporting people who live with ADHD, anxiety, chronic pain, and grief. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by experiences that others don’t always understand. Most people I work with want to communicate more clearly, procrastinate less, feel more connected in their relationships, and experience greater freedom in their daily lives. Together, we focus on understanding how your brain, body, and life experiences interact — and how small, intentional changes can lead to meaningful relief and growth.
I work with individuals and couples, and I’m especially passionate about supporting people who live with ADHD, anxiety, chronic pain, and grief. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by experiences that others don’t always understand. Most people I work with want to communicate more clearly, procrastinate less, feel more connected in their relationships, and experience greater freedom in their daily lives. Together, we focus on understanding how your brain, body, and life experiences interact — and how small, intentional changes can lead to meaningful relief and growth.
Immediate evening openings for new clients. Are you looking for couples counseling, family therapy, or help for yourself to improve your relationships? Couples counseling can be a great avenue to improve and grow in a relationship; even before serious issues arise. Every family has challenges; through the therapeutic process, families can learn new techniques and skills to better support their loved ones.
Immediate evening openings for new clients. Are you looking for couples counseling, family therapy, or help for yourself to improve your relationships? Couples counseling can be a great avenue to improve and grow in a relationship; even before serious issues arise. Every family has challenges; through the therapeutic process, families can learn new techniques and skills to better support their loved ones.
My goal as a counselor is to create a safe and inviting atmosphere that will allow you to work toward better personal mental health and wellness. Making positive changes in our lives is one of the hardest and yet most rewarding things we can do. I want to empower you and challenge you to discover what changes will work best in your life. I want to walk alongside you and help you to see your goals clearly so that you can have success in reaching them and finding some relief from the stress in your life.
My goal as a counselor is to create a safe and inviting atmosphere that will allow you to work toward better personal mental health and wellness. Making positive changes in our lives is one of the hardest and yet most rewarding things we can do. I want to empower you and challenge you to discover what changes will work best in your life. I want to walk alongside you and help you to see your goals clearly so that you can have success in reaching them and finding some relief from the stress in your life.
As a holistic therapist, I integrate mind, body, and spirit approaches to support individuals navigating life’s challenges. I help foster healing, build resilience, and nurture lasting personal growth.
My approach is compassionate and person-centered, offering a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and life experiences. I believe that every individual has innate strengths, and my goal is to help you reconnect with yourself and set meaningful goals that align with your values.
As a holistic therapist, I integrate mind, body, and spirit approaches to support individuals navigating life’s challenges. I help foster healing, build resilience, and nurture lasting personal growth.
My approach is compassionate and person-centered, offering a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and life experiences. I believe that every individual has innate strengths, and my goal is to help you reconnect with yourself and set meaningful goals that align with your values.
Hello, and thank you for visiting my profile. I specialize in mindfulness-based therapies, and my passion lies in supporting individuals who are navigating emotional and behavioral dysregulation. If you're feeling overwhelmed by intense emotions or struggling to manage your behaviors in ways that feel aligned with your values, I’m here to help.
I understand how difficult it can be to feel out of control, and I approach therapy with empathy, patience, and a deep belief in your ability to heal and grow.
Hello, and thank you for visiting my profile. I specialize in mindfulness-based therapies, and my passion lies in supporting individuals who are navigating emotional and behavioral dysregulation. If you're feeling overwhelmed by intense emotions or struggling to manage your behaviors in ways that feel aligned with your values, I’m here to help.
I understand how difficult it can be to feel out of control, and I approach therapy with empathy, patience, and a deep belief in your ability to heal and grow.
Life's challenges can become overwhelming and we can feel anxious, hopeless, depressed, and simply stuck.
Life's challenges can become overwhelming and we can feel anxious, hopeless, depressed, and simply stuck.
The relationship between the client and therapist is the foundation for any level of therapeutic healing. Creating a safe, comfortable, and honest environment for the client is of upmost importance to me. In this way, I strive to be non-judgmental and empathetic with my clients. I work with a wide range of clients including college students and adults who are dealing with issues such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma.
The relationship between the client and therapist is the foundation for any level of therapeutic healing. Creating a safe, comfortable, and honest environment for the client is of upmost importance to me. In this way, I strive to be non-judgmental and empathetic with my clients. I work with a wide range of clients including college students and adults who are dealing with issues such as anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma.
Many people live under the weight of sadness, fear, anger, anxiety, and pain. Others struggle to feel anything at all. Our self-esteem, relationships, and even work suffer under old cognitive, emotional and behavioral patterns that we may have. While exploring our inner world may seem daunting, working through our thoughts, feelings and experiences within a safe, therapeutic relationship can open many new pathways to greater awareness, self-control, and understanding. Through this journey, you can discover your strength, resilience, and agency- and, ultimately, find freedom to shape your world.
Many people live under the weight of sadness, fear, anger, anxiety, and pain. Others struggle to feel anything at all. Our self-esteem, relationships, and even work suffer under old cognitive, emotional and behavioral patterns that we may have. While exploring our inner world may seem daunting, working through our thoughts, feelings and experiences within a safe, therapeutic relationship can open many new pathways to greater awareness, self-control, and understanding. Through this journey, you can discover your strength, resilience, and agency- and, ultimately, find freedom to shape your world.
Taking the first step towards therapy is often the most difficult. I strive to create a safe and comfortable atmosphere in which to build a caring and collaborative therapeutic relationship where the client and the therapist work as a team. In working with my clients, I practice a strength-based approach where helping my clients with wellness, self-growth, and exploration is vital and foremost. I am particularly interested in trying to help clients feel more like the authors of their own lives, so that they can achieve what they hope for in all areas of their life.
Taking the first step towards therapy is often the most difficult. I strive to create a safe and comfortable atmosphere in which to build a caring and collaborative therapeutic relationship where the client and the therapist work as a team. In working with my clients, I practice a strength-based approach where helping my clients with wellness, self-growth, and exploration is vital and foremost. I am particularly interested in trying to help clients feel more like the authors of their own lives, so that they can achieve what they hope for in all areas of their life.
I provide individual psychotherapy to clients who are experiencing distress in their lives. This includes children, adolescents, adults, and families struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, life changes, and a wide range of psychosocial stressors. I am a graduate of University of Central Florida, Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, a top ten program in the nation. I have experience working in private practice and residential facilities treating severe and persistent mental illnesses. We will work together in defining your goals and figuring out how to approach obstacles you may be facing.
I provide individual psychotherapy to clients who are experiencing distress in their lives. This includes children, adolescents, adults, and families struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, life changes, and a wide range of psychosocial stressors. I am a graduate of University of Central Florida, Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, a top ten program in the nation. I have experience working in private practice and residential facilities treating severe and persistent mental illnesses. We will work together in defining your goals and figuring out how to approach obstacles you may be facing.
Are you feeling uncertain about who you are or what comes next? Whether you're questioning aspects of your identity, navigating a major life transition, or simply feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I'm here to co-create a collaborative, affirming space where you can explore your thoughts and experiences with curiosity and compassion. I work with individuals across the lifespan (ages 8–65) who are seeking clarity, healing, or change. Many of my clients come to therapy to explore gender identity, sexual orientation, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, and life transitions.
Are you feeling uncertain about who you are or what comes next? Whether you're questioning aspects of your identity, navigating a major life transition, or simply feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I'm here to co-create a collaborative, affirming space where you can explore your thoughts and experiences with curiosity and compassion. I work with individuals across the lifespan (ages 8–65) who are seeking clarity, healing, or change. Many of my clients come to therapy to explore gender identity, sexual orientation, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, and life transitions.
For some of us the world is a more difficult place that it is for others. It is not our fault and there is nothing wrong with us. For some of us the world is not safe, the people in our world have made it unsafe, and we have fought by ourselves for ourselves. It is not our fault, and we should be proud that we are still here, that we still love ourselves enough to fight, and to ask for help. If this describes you - I am here to help. I will believe in you, challenge you, speak truth to you, teach you skills and techniques, and help you help yourself. Together, we can discover how to make your world what you want it to be.
For some of us the world is a more difficult place that it is for others. It is not our fault and there is nothing wrong with us. For some of us the world is not safe, the people in our world have made it unsafe, and we have fought by ourselves for ourselves. It is not our fault, and we should be proud that we are still here, that we still love ourselves enough to fight, and to ask for help. If this describes you - I am here to help. I will believe in you, challenge you, speak truth to you, teach you skills and techniques, and help you help yourself. Together, we can discover how to make your world what you want it to be.
Jessica Hansen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Waitlist for new clients
I consider being a therapist a unique privilege. For someone to meet a complete stranger, feel safe enough to take risks, and disclose very personal details of one's life takes great courage and commitment to one's self. I believe in creating a safe, confidential environment free of judgment and one of trust and acceptance. My mission is to help individuals, couples, and families achieve the goals they set for themselves as they seek to be healthier, happier, and create a new life path and, perhaps, a new life story.
I consider being a therapist a unique privilege. For someone to meet a complete stranger, feel safe enough to take risks, and disclose very personal details of one's life takes great courage and commitment to one's self. I believe in creating a safe, confidential environment free of judgment and one of trust and acceptance. My mission is to help individuals, couples, and families achieve the goals they set for themselves as they seek to be healthier, happier, and create a new life path and, perhaps, a new life story.
I’m a licensed professional counselor dedicated to empowering individuals to overcome challenges and achieve personal growth. My specialty is helping individuals process through grief and loss. I offer therapy to older children, teens, adults, and elders. Together, we work toward fostering resilience, self-awareness, and meaningful change.
I’m a licensed professional counselor dedicated to empowering individuals to overcome challenges and achieve personal growth. My specialty is helping individuals process through grief and loss. I offer therapy to older children, teens, adults, and elders. Together, we work toward fostering resilience, self-awareness, and meaningful change.
As a client-centered therapist, I work to build a relationship with each client based on compassion, understanding, and non-judgment. In building that relationship, I hope to better understand the areas of your life that you are proud of and the areas in which you feel stuck. It is my belief that in healing past pain you can unburden the parts of you that have lived that pain, and begin to be your most authentic self.
As a client-centered therapist, I work to build a relationship with each client based on compassion, understanding, and non-judgment. In building that relationship, I hope to better understand the areas of your life that you are proud of and the areas in which you feel stuck. It is my belief that in healing past pain you can unburden the parts of you that have lived that pain, and begin to be your most authentic self.
"I've often seen life as a big 'school room' in which the lessons can be fascinating, fun, sometimes frustrating, often difficult, and even traumatic. I feel privileged to have served a wide range of individuals and couples, gay, straight, young or old, as they have pursued their journeys toward health, recovery, balance and personal growth. I offer support and reflection, skill building and guidance as people confront and resolve their issues, doing so with as much love, compassion and humor as possible.
"I've often seen life as a big 'school room' in which the lessons can be fascinating, fun, sometimes frustrating, often difficult, and even traumatic. I feel privileged to have served a wide range of individuals and couples, gay, straight, young or old, as they have pursued their journeys toward health, recovery, balance and personal growth. I offer support and reflection, skill building and guidance as people confront and resolve their issues, doing so with as much love, compassion and humor as possible.
I'm currently accepting a very limited number of clients, depending on my availability. Please email me with an inquiry and I will get back to you. I'm a general practice psychotherapist with over 30 years' experience. I work best with the older adolescent-to-adult range. I work with a broad variety of issues, including anxiety, depression and panic attacks; couples and relationship issues; substance abuse and eating disorders; trauma and abuse; sexuality and gender issues; and questions of identity and personal development.
I'm currently accepting a very limited number of clients, depending on my availability. Please email me with an inquiry and I will get back to you. I'm a general practice psychotherapist with over 30 years' experience. I work best with the older adolescent-to-adult range. I work with a broad variety of issues, including anxiety, depression and panic attacks; couples and relationship issues; substance abuse and eating disorders; trauma and abuse; sexuality and gender issues; and questions of identity and personal development.
I believe in a collaborative relationship and value the individual and their experience. By putting people at ease and providing a comfortable environment, I feel honored to have individuals share their thoughts, experiences, fears, shame, and joy with me.
I have a particular interest in grief and loss and have provided counseling to those individuals who have experienced all types of losses in their lives and are in need of support.
I believe in a collaborative relationship and value the individual and their experience. By putting people at ease and providing a comfortable environment, I feel honored to have individuals share their thoughts, experiences, fears, shame, and joy with me.
I have a particular interest in grief and loss and have provided counseling to those individuals who have experienced all types of losses in their lives and are in need of support.
Life can be challenging at times; if your current ways of coping aren’t working it can feel overwhelming and life may seem unmanageable, Sometimes the guidance of a professional can provide you with the clarity needed to help you move forward. I work with teens and adults seeking treatment for depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, substance use, codependency and life transitions as well as with families affected by these issues. I enjoy working with parents and their adult children seeking to improve communication and resolve past and current conflict.
Life can be challenging at times; if your current ways of coping aren’t working it can feel overwhelming and life may seem unmanageable, Sometimes the guidance of a professional can provide you with the clarity needed to help you move forward. I work with teens and adults seeking treatment for depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, substance use, codependency and life transitions as well as with families affected by these issues. I enjoy working with parents and their adult children seeking to improve communication and resolve past and current conflict.
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Number of Therapists in Kalamazoo, MI
700+
Average cost per session
$160
Therapists in Kalamazoo, MI who prioritize treating:
| 94% | Anxiety |
| 88% | Depression |
| 72% | Relationship Issues |
| 72% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 70% | Self Esteem |
| 70% | Stress |
| 61% | Grief |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 94% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 74% | Priority Health |
| 73% | Aetna |
How Therapists in Kalamazoo, MI see their clients
| 72% | In Person and Online | |
| 28% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 79% | Female | |
| 20% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |