Soulful SCIENCE Counseling & Consulting
Jennifer Austin, LMSW-C · LISW · LICSW · NPT-C · MDiv
Where science
meets the wholeness
of who you are.
You don't have to keep white-knuckling your way through. I work with people living with ADHD, anxiety — using real neuroscience, genuine warmth, and a little humor — to help you build a life that actually fits.
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Jennifer Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
LMSW-C · LISW · LICSW · NPT-C · MDiv
About Soulful Science
Your brain, your body, your
whole story — together.
Some of the hardest seasons of life don't fit neatly into a diagnosis or a five-step plan. You might be holding it together on the outside while quietly running on empty — managing ADHD or anxiety, moving through grief, or living with the daily weight of chronic illness or pain. You might be a student trying to keep up, or a professional who's spent years taking care of everyone but yourself.
I started Soulful Science Counseling & Consulting because I believe healing happens when we stop separating the mind from the spirit, and the evidence from the experience. As an LMSW and MDiv, I bring together rigorous, research-backed therapy and a deep respect for the questions of meaning, faith, and purpose that shape who we are. The name says it plainly: real science, whole soul.
"I'll never think you're being gross or weird. I'll never feel like you are being too much. I will always believe in you."
I work with college students and career-minded adults alike — people navigating high expectations, big transitions, and the kind of pressure that doesn't always get named out loud. That includes those wrestling with religious trauma or rebuilding a sense of spirituality after it's been shaken. Wherever you're starting from, you'll be taken seriously and met with genuine compassion.
My approach is integrative and tailored to you, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Brainspotting. I also use thoughtful assessments and check-ins along the way, so our work stays grounded in what's actually helping — care that's as measurable as it is meaningful.
If any of this resonates, I'd love to hear from you. Reaching out is often the hardest part, and you don't have to have it all figured out to begin.
Jennifer Austin, LMSW-C, LISW, LICSW
Belief · Ideation · Connectedness · Individualization · Learner
Areas of Focus
What we can work through together
Whether you're struggling with a racing mind or a heavy heart, there's a way forward. These are the areas I'm most passionate about.
ADHD
Understanding how your brain is wired — not broken — and building real strategies for focus, follow-through, and self-compassion.
Anxiety
Learning to move through anxiety instead of being ruled by it. We'll work with your nervous system, not against it.
Chronic Pain
Pain that persists is more than physical. We'll explore the mind-body connection and build a life with more ease and agency.
Grief & Loss
Grief doesn't follow a schedule or a checklist. I'll hold space for whatever your loss looks and feels like.
Relationship Issues
For individuals and couples who want to communicate more clearly and feel more genuinely connected.
Life Transitions
Career shifts, family changes, identity questions. I help people find their footing and move forward with intention.
Religious Trauma & Deconstruction
Whether you've left your faith community, are quietly questioning inside it, or somewhere in between — sorting what's yours from what was handed to you. With clinical training and an MDiv, I meet you in the language you actually think in.
Learn more →My Approach
Rooted in evidence.
Open to the whole person.
My approach blends the science of contextual behavioral psychology with playfulness, curiosity, and a focus on meaning and purpose. Therapy with me isn't a lecture — it's hands-on, often funny, always respectful of how you learn and who you are.
Feedback-informed care
Good therapy shouldn't be a guess. Alongside our conversations, I use brief, validated measures — short check-ins on mood, anxiety, focus, and how our sessions are landing — so we can see what's actually shifting instead of relying on memory alone.
This is what's meant by feedback-informed care: your experience steers the treatment, and the data keeps us both honest about whether it's helping.
Practical Details
Making it easy
to get started.
1611 W Centre Ave, Suite 204, Portage, MI 49024
Virtual weekend sessions frequently available.
8 reduced-rate sessions for uninsured or high-deductible clients when needed.
Insurance Accepted
Blue Care Network · Blue Cross · Blue Shield
BCBS · Michigan Education Special Services
Priority Health · TRICARE
UMR · UnitedHealthcare UHC/UBH
Out of Network · HSA / FSA
Take the First Step
You deserve support that actually fits.
Reaching out is the hardest part. I'll make the rest as easy as possible. Early morning and weekend slots are available.