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As someone who believes therapy is not one size fits all, I focus on an eclectic approach, using principles and skills taken from...
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As someone who believes therapy is not one size fits all, I focus on an eclectic approach, using principles and skills taken from different therapeutic modalities to help achieve the best healing outcomes.
I am a Licensed Master Social Worker with 8 years of experience working in community mental health settings as well as military treatment facilities with a focus on anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, life transitions, challenging family dynamics, stress management, and marital issues. I believe you are the subject matter expert in your life and the best narrator of your story. Recognizing this, I invite you to share the experiences that have shaped who you are—uplifting and difficult experiences—and to challenge and rewrite any internalized false narratives you may have allowed others to create for you.
I earned my Master of Social Work from Widener University. I tailor treatment to individual client needs and use approaches including person-centered therapy, culturally sensitive therapy, psychotherapy, and motivational interviewing.
Whether this is your first therapeutic journey or a new chapter in your healing, I am grateful you have chosen to allow me to guide you. As the saying goes, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts”; therefore, I encourage you to bring your whole self into the therapeutic space—including those parts you may have hidden or silenced.
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I am dedicated to supporting you in beginning your journey no matter where we start....
I am dedicated to supporting you in beginning your journey no matter where we start.
Jordan Arntz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 5 years of experience in the mental health field. Jordan is passionate about helping clients develop realistic goals and achieving them. She works with those who have experienced child abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, depression, anxiety, grief, major life transitions, and difficulty with defiance.
Jordan completed her Bachelor's degree in Social Work at Western Michigan University and obtained her Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from Spring Arbor University. Jordan utilizes multiple therapeutic models with her clients, this includes cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy (SFT), person centered therapy (PCT), compassion-focused and mindfulness-based therapy. Jordan obtained a certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT) as well and has completed this model with multiple clients.
No one in immune to hardships in life and often it can be helpful to get additional support during these times. Jordan is confident that she has the ability to meet you where you are at and support you on your healing journey. If you are looking for that support, schedule an appointment with her.
I like to meet people where they're at, then help them find their own path through life....
I like to meet people where they're at, then help them find their own path through life.
Brad Rudolph is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 3 years of experience working in a variety of roles to gain a broader understanding of the social issues impacting the communities and the individuals he hopes to help. Brad is passionate about helping people of all ages (11-100+), races, sexualities, and genders. He specializes in helping others process and cope with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, anger management, addiction, and major life transitions.
Brad completed his Master of Social Work (MSW) at Grand Valley State University of Michigan. Following graduate school, he has worked in a variety of roles in the Grand Rapids area including home-based clinician, in-patient clinician, case manager, partial-hospitalization clinician, group therapy leader, and trauma program facilitator. Brad utilizes multiple treatment approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), solution-focused, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, psychoeducation, and more.
It can be hard to ask for help and admit to ourselves that we need more support in our life. Brad strives to create a space where you can comfortably let your guard down and process your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment or criticism. He will help you work through whatever problems life has thrown at you, regardless of how big or small. If you're ready to take the next step on your path to a better life, schedule your appointment today!
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Family therapy helps families resolve conflicts and strengthen their relationships. It is led by qualified mental health professionals like psychologists, licensed professional counselors (LPCs), and licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) who have extensive training in family dynamics and group communication.
Thriveworks family therapists in Lansing, MI usually begin by asking what everyone’s goals are for family counseling. Family members may need help with very specific issues or with general relationship functioning. But there are three main purposes in family counseling: to educate, to counsel, and to strengthen. Thriveworks also offers online family therapy and in-person services, so you may all meet in an office together or join a video call from your home depending on everyone’s location and availability.
The most effective form of Family therapy will often depend on the family itself, as there are many types of family therapy for therapists to use as they see fit in order to best meet the needs of their clients. However, one of the most commonly used types of family therapy is structural family therapy (SFT). SFT focuses specifically on family dynamics and interactions, looking at how they shape the relationships and structure present in the family. It can be effectively used to treat a variety of concerns.
This answer often looks different to each family that starts family therapy. However, some signs that your family might need to consider family counseling include frequent fights or misunderstandings, constant tension, experiencing loss, behavioral issues, marital issues, divorce, and blended family issues, among others.
In family therapy, therapists will often start by asking questions and assessing individual and family dynamics. From there, they may employ therapeutic techniques such as structured family therapy, CBT, strategic family therapy, and more depending on the present concerns and conflicts. From there, a therapist will work to open lines of communication between family members and facilitate emotional healing and growth.
Family therapy can be incredibly successful, with some studies reporting a success rate of almost 90% for improving participants’ emotional and mental health, and around 66% for improving their physical health.
Thriveworks therapists in Lansing, MI offer both online family therapy and in-person family therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Family therapy is usually short term and solution-focused, with most families accomplishing their goals in 12 sessions or fewer. However, it can also last for longer if the probles at hand are more complex — and that’s okay, too.
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