“I have a deep interest in people’s life stories. I enjoy working with my clients to understand how their life journey connects to where they are now. Working together, my clients and I can then figure out where they would like to be in the future and what it will take to get there. I consider it a great privilege to be able to walk alongside others during some of the most painful and vulnerable times in their lives.”
Clients who work with Jamie often describe her as thoughtful, approachable and deeply committed to helping individuals and families thrive. She creates a welcoming and supportive environment where children, adolescents and adults feel safe to explore their challenges and strengths. Jamie is especially skilled at building strong therapeutic relationships with both children and their caregivers, helping families navigate emotional and behavioral concerns with compassion and clarity.
Jamie takes an integrative approach, utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions tailored to each client’s needs to help them gain insight, develop effective coping strategies, and build stronger, healthier relationships. Her goal is to empower clients to make meaningful changes and experience lasting emotional growth.
Jamie is a Fully Licensed Psychologist who has been serving clients at the Pine Rest Southwest Clinic since 2000. A West Michigan native, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Hope College, followed by a Master’s degree in Psychology from Wake Forest University, and a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Bowling Green State University. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at Pine Rest, and brings over two decades of experience and dedication to her work with children, families and individuals across the lifespan.
Jamie participates with Faith Community Outreach, an initiative within Pine Rest that seeks to connect area clergy, churches, and ministries to services available from Pine Rest; as well as develop new services specifically designed to benefit the faith community.
