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We have freely received from God so that we may freely give back (Matthew 10:8b). We fully rely on God and trust that He will provide for the needs of our clients as well as the needs of Beacon of Hope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603d1c9725c2882031469f8e/1615839402538-NLGS95IWMB1N0HPPE1PQ/IMG_20190909_125428.jpg Home - Recieve Counseling at Beacon of Hope We offer no-cost teletherapy and in-person counseling to adults, couples, families, and children. All are welcome at our five locations across West Michigan: Holland, Grandville, Muskegon, Portland, and Lansing. Group counseling is also available. To set up your first appointment, please call 616-594-5380. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603d1c9725c2882031469f8e/1615839292882-5X1MOOAYSUEGK5UNBQTI/IMG_20190916_120214-1024x768.jpeg Home - Intern With Team Beacon Looking for a Christ-centered Master’s-level counseling internship? 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Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603d1c9725c2882031469f8e/12c6dee2-0875-469e-9f6b-bab966e29871/IMG_5730.jpg Team - Jasmine Burgess, MA, LPC Supervisor Serving Lansing & Portland Jasmine interned at Beacon in 2013, started volunteering as an LLPC in 2014, and joined our staff as a supervisor in 2018. She graduated from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary in 2014 and is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors. Jasmine works with a wide variety of challenges, including depression, anxiety, behavioral issues, marriage issues, suicidality, self-harm, PTSD, Bipolar, family systems issues, and spiritual warfare. She really enjoys the challenge of helping clients work through their various issues and seeing their growth and gains in confidence through a faith-based perspective. As a supervisor, Jasmine loves the opportunity to pour into newly molded counselors and gives them a listening ear to ask questions, figure out problems, vent, and discuss strategies for solutions to a client’s situation. She strives to support interns and help them to build their confidence as they develop and grow into their skill sets. Jasmine lives in Lansing with her husband. 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