“The most rewarding part of my work is watching a client’s growth journey in their recovery from mental health and/or substance use issues. I am deeply committed to walking alongside my clients, providing compassionate support and equipping them with tools to proactively address their addictions. My goal is to create a safe and nurturing environment where clients can explore their struggles, gain new insights and achieve lasting growth.”
Jamie works with adults using a trauma informed perspective that is strength-based and person centered. She utilizes several different treatment modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), solution focused therapy, crisis intervention, and other appropriate evidence-based interventions that are tailored to client’s specific needs.
Jamie is a fully licensed Master Social Worker and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She earned my Bachelor’s of Social Work and Bachelor of Psychology from Ferris State University, and went on to earn her Master’s of Social Work from Western Michigan University. While attending Western Michigan University, she earned a certification in Trauma Across the Life Span as well as a certificate in Special Program for Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Jamie has worked with various populations including individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, individuals experiencing acute psychiatric illness in a hospital setting, as well as adults with the disease of addiction, in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
