Lea Belcher, LLBSW
Limited License Bachelor’s Level Social Worker
Call/Text 269-389-0007
Location: Kalamazoo
Email Lea
Specialties:
- Life transitions
- Refugee/immigrant issues
- Spiritual growth and direction
- Anxiety and depression
- Foster Care and Family/Children Services-related issues
- Trauma-informed
Experience:
- Two years of family and children services case management experience
- Mentoring and spiritual growth with teens and young adults in church and non-profit settings
- Inner-city community services (community center, youth programming, homeless shelter)
- Exposure to addiction rehabilitation programs and hospital social work
- Cross-cultural experience in refugee youth case management and Spanish-speaking communities
Education:
- B.S.W. from Cedarville University
- Current M.S.W. student in a graduate program through University of Kentucky
Personal statements:
Lamentations 3:22-24, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
I am passionate about creating a safe space where clients feel heard, understood, respected, and supported. Suffering and struggling are part of the human experience, and it is crucial to walk through difficult seasons with gracious and honest support guiding us along the way. As an intern, I am excited to provide an environment where clients feel welcomed and received as we discuss difficult experiences openly and explore together how to apply truth to struggles. I believe that true life change and hope are possible as we work together towards healing and growth. I am passionate about the love and mercy that the Lord has for each and every one of us, and I welcome any opportunity to explore with someone how this love and mercy can bring transformation and hope.