In partnership with Thornwell, Hyde Park maintains an office space which is used by social workers hired by Thornwell. Building families is a a ministry designed to equip, train, and empower families to strengthen their relationships and live their best lives together. Led by licensed therapists, Building Families is a unique program for all families. It is a safe and nurturing place for families to learn together, express themselves, and build a foundation for a strong and stable environment that produces strong and stable children and adults. We are happy to have the resources offered by Cynthia Housenga-Brolsma, MA, AMFT, EMDRIA Approved EMDR Therapist, who is the person employed by Thornwell.
Cynthia is the new Family Specialist in Thornwell’s-Building Families Program, located right here in an office at Hyde Park Presbyterian. She earned a BA in Psychology, MA in Marriage & Family Therapy, and has had a background in fulltime ministry for 25 years, Substance Abuse Counseling, specializing in PTSD and is a trained Trauma Therapist.
Cynthia is passionate about helping families and individuals rebuild trust and healthy attachment at the highest level possible, by repairing emotional ruptures and improving communication within the family system.
Thornwell specializes in bringing hope to families and helping them rebuild stronger than ever. We have numerous programs available that include meeting in the office, in home and via tele-health. Your treatment is provided with science and evidence-based therapeutic models with proven outcomes. Thornwell therapists customize and collaborate within the framework of your families’ symptoms, needs and goals. If you would like to find out more about our services, you can call my cell phone to set up a 15-minute consult to see if we can accommodate your needs. I am available by appointment here at the church on Monday’s and Tuesday’s 8:00am-1:00pm.
Cynthia may be contacted at 813-647-0700 or by email at Cbrolsma@thornwell.org .