Jontay Jongsma

Let’s get real, Life can suck sometimes! But what happens when it starts sucking most or all of the time and our efforts have to go into just surviving? What happens when we can barely do the things we absolutely have to? When we are “stuck” and sinking further into depression or anxiety? When we want to thrive instead of just survive? I imagine you end up here reading this bio! These questions and feelings start the process for many in seeking mental health treatment. You are not alone and there are many mental health professionals out there that can help! The relationship you have with your therapist is one of the bigger predictors of success, so please explore my bio, but if I’m not for you keep searching. YOU deserve to feel better. I’m a humanistic and strengths-based therapist who brings a highly individualized approach to help you tackle life's challenges. With a background in a wide range of settings—prisons, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, group homes, and homeless shelters—I bring a diverse perspective and understanding to therapy. I’m committed to meeting you where you’re at in your journey and helping you find what works best for you. I see therapy as a collaborative process where we match your strengths and abilities with strategies to improve your life and reduce negative symptoms. I integrate strategies and techniques from evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI), but I put a strong emphasis on individualizing treatment to match your specific needs, abilities, personality, and life circumstances Whether you're dealing with depression, anxiety, PTSD, stress-related disorders or navigating difficult transitions (such as leaving a domestic violence situation, re-entering society after incarceration, or stepping into independent living or the first time) I’ll work with you to help you grow, heal, and find your path forward with practical tools and a compassionate, non-judgmental space for you to explore, understand, and move through your challenges. I love helping clients learn to set healthy boundaries, communicate more effectively, and become more assertive in their daily life. If the ideas of setting boundaries brought up “ick” or anxiety, we should probably talk. I hope to offer a non-judgmental space where you can be yourself and explore your feelings, whatever your journey looks like. I value authenticity and individuality—yours and mine—and believe in creating a safe, comfortable space for you to explore, challenge, and understand your inner world. I’m open and accepting of people from all walks of life. Whether you are navigating chronic illness, are a member of LGBTQIA+, use substances, currently houseless or couch surfing, live an alternative or kink lifestyle, involved in the legal system, or hold nontraditional beliefs, I’m here to support you. If you are looking for a therapist who, is neurodivergent herself, thinks outside the box—both in terms of appearance and approach, who is comfortable with dark humor (as long as you are willing to explore what’s underneath it), who’s straightforward, compassionate, and ready to help you take meaningful steps with real-world strategies to tackle your mental health challenges and create lasting change., let's connect.