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EJ Bast

Hi, I'm EJ Bast,


Professional Counselor

Working as a therapist is my dream job! It is my mission to help people discover and develop their God-given strengths and abilities so they can  cope more effectively  with life’s challenges. Through  trauma-informed, solution focused practices, my goal is to help my clients navigate through their stormy seasons with increased grace and confidence.

At a glance

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Serving

Individuals

Couples

Families

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Top Specialties

Spiritual Issues

Abuse & Recovery

Anxiety & Depression

Specialties and Expertise

  • Abuse

  • Addiction

  • ADHD

  • Alcohol Use

  • Anxiety

  • Behavioral Issues

  • Career Counseling

  • Codependency

  • Couples

  • Depression

  • Divorce

  • Domestic Abuse

  • Dual Diagnosis

  • EMDR

  • Emotional abuse

  • Grief

  • Marriage Counseling

  • Men's Issues

  • Parenting

  • Relationship Issues

  • Self-Harming

  • Sexual Abuse

  • Spiritual abuse

  • Spirituality

  • Substance Use

  • Trauma and PTSD

Types of Therapy

  • Christian Counseling

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

  • Couples Counseling

  • Culturally Sensitive

  • EMDR

  • Family Therapy

  • Person-Centered

  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

  • Strength-Based

  • Trauma Focused

Client Focus

Learning to Read

Ages Served

Preteen 12+

Teen

Adults

Older Adults 55+

Couple

Participants

Individuals

Couples

Families

Women Holding Hands

Communities

Abuse & Recovery

BIPOC

Church Staff

Insurance

  • Aetna

  • ASR - Physicians Care

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Blue Care Network

  • ​Cigna

  • GEHA

  • Health Alliance Plan of Michigan

  • Magellan

  • Meridian

  • Optum

  • Priority Health (including Medicaid & Medicare)

  • Tricare

  • United Healthcare (Including Medicaid & Medicare)

Don't see your insurance listed? Additional carriers not shown here may be covered.

Please reach out to our office staff to determine if your insurance is accepted.

Qualifications

  • Licensed by State of Michigan / 6401012517 Edward John Bast

  • In Practice since 2014

  • Masters of Counseling from Spring Arbor University in 2011

  • EMDR certified

Contact

EJ Bast

Professional Counselor

MA, LPC
269-375-4363

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