Kenzie Newman, LMSW
Location: Townline Elementary, Streams
Kenzie started working at Catherine’s in August of 2022. She currently works at Townline Elementary, providing mental health support to students and their families. She attended Calvin University where she earned her BSW in 2017 and moved on to Western Michigan University to obtain her MSW in 2019. During graduate school, she worked at a mental health crisis clinic providing de-escalation, referrals, and support to callers who needed assistance. She then started working as a School Social Worker in Kentwood Public Schools before transitioning to her role with Catherine’s Health Center as their School-Based Behavioral Health Provider. Her current experience and passion are working with children ages 3 to 18.
Her most common models in therapy include using a strengths-perspective, motivational interviewing, CBT, play therapy, DBT strategies, and family-based techniques. She has experience working with children/families and young adults with depression, anxiety, ADHD, anger PTSD, LGBTQ+ issues, family trauma, Autism, and self-esteem issues. She has appreciated the support that Catherine’s has provided for her in this role and is honored to work with her clients and families.