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title: "Jeffrey LaPonsie LMSW"
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# Jeffrey LaPonsie LMSW

Clinical Director, Kalamazoo Child and Family Counseling

Jeffrey LaPonsie, LMSW-C, is the founder and clinical director of Kalamazoo Child and Family Counseling in Michigan. A licensed clinical social worker, university instructor, and certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) therapist and within-agency trainer, he specializes in children's mental health, trauma treatment, parenting, and strengthening family relationships.

Profile: https://connectively.us/p/jeffrey-laponsie-msw

## Stories (1)

- [How five minutes of play can strengthen the parent-child relationship](https://news.featured.com/how-five-minutes-of-play-can-strengthen-the-parent-child.md) (Bylines, Lifestyle & Family, 2026-10-16)
  I've been working with children and families for more than 15 years, and one of the biggest lessons I've learned is that there's probably no more powerful… By Jeffrey LaPonsie LMSW, Clinical Director, Kalamazoo Child and Family Counseling.

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