Strength-Based Therapists in 54913
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Mary Beth King
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Appleton, WI 54913
As a psychotherapist, I love what I do. I am most passionate about empowering people to tap into their own innate and natural ability to heal and grow. My treatment philosophy is nonjudgmental, strength-based, and trauma informed. My therapeutic style is to help individuals find their inner gifts and challenge them in a compassionate and direct way. Every individual has their own personal journey that is unique to them all that is needed is a foundation of trust, respect, and equality for clients to heal. I believe as a helping professional it is an honor and a privilege to be a part of that path to wellness.
As a psychotherapist, I love what I do. I am most passionate about empowering people to tap into their own innate and natural ability to heal and grow. My treatment philosophy is nonjudgmental, strength-based, and trauma informed. My therapeutic style is to help individuals find their inner gifts and challenge them in a compassionate and direct way. Every individual has their own personal journey that is unique to them all that is needed is a foundation of trust, respect, and equality for clients to heal. I believe as a helping professional it is an honor and a privilege to be a part of that path to wellness.
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My practice centers around the understanding of the transformative healing power and potential of the human spirit. My therapeutic style is ethical, holistic and heart centered. I have specialized experience and passion working with complex relational trauma, anxiety, depression, and self-confidence.
My practice centers around the understanding of the transformative healing power and potential of the human spirit. My therapeutic style is ethical, holistic and heart centered. I have specialized experience and passion working with complex relational trauma, anxiety, depression, and self-confidence.
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Feeling sad & nothing is much fun anymore?Trapped in your mind with worries & thoughts you can’t stop... sometimes it makes you feel crazy? Having unwanted painful thoughts & memories from the past & you can’t make it stop? Irritated & frustrated so easily & it’s ruining your relationships? Maybe you're just having a hard time & everything you try isn't working. Don't continue struggling on your own. Therapy can give much needed support, a safe place to hurt, make sense of your pain, courage to heal, knowledge & skills to resolve issues. It may be exactly what you need right now. Life has suffering and we all need help at times.
Feeling sad & nothing is much fun anymore?Trapped in your mind with worries & thoughts you can’t stop... sometimes it makes you feel crazy? Having unwanted painful thoughts & memories from the past & you can’t make it stop? Irritated & frustrated so easily & it’s ruining your relationships? Maybe you're just having a hard time & everything you try isn't working. Don't continue struggling on your own. Therapy can give much needed support, a safe place to hurt, make sense of your pain, courage to heal, knowledge & skills to resolve issues. It may be exactly what you need right now. Life has suffering and we all need help at times.
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Cherie Lindberg, LLC is a coaching practice offering education, relationship and performance enhancement services for adults and couples. Our approach is distinct and transformative, offering clients an unparallel experience that fosters joyful living and empowers profound personal change. Cherie Lindberg, owner of the coaching practice also consults with professionals on gaining clarity on their core values, aligning them and achieving desired results. Our approach includes Brainspotting, Parts work and Safe Conversations.
Cherie Lindberg, LLC is a coaching practice offering education, relationship and performance enhancement services for adults and couples. Our approach is distinct and transformative, offering clients an unparallel experience that fosters joyful living and empowers profound personal change. Cherie Lindberg, owner of the coaching practice also consults with professionals on gaining clarity on their core values, aligning them and achieving desired results. Our approach includes Brainspotting, Parts work and Safe Conversations.
![Photo of Jennifer Markvart, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ac1c5879-3c33-42bf-83c0-37ae6f938e9f/3/320x400.jpeg)
Are you feeling stuck, unsure of which way you should be going? You might be feeling unsatisfied at work, overwhelmed at home or just wondering "what's next?". Sometimes, we just need to talk through our problems in order to find clarity and take control.
Are you feeling stuck, unsure of which way you should be going? You might be feeling unsatisfied at work, overwhelmed at home or just wondering "what's next?". Sometimes, we just need to talk through our problems in order to find clarity and take control.
![Photo of Rosonna Comers, LCSW, CSAC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7fcef96a-8c73-4741-b847-e967d59ce3c0/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hello and welcome to my page. My specialty areas are complex trauma, little T traumas, anxiety, depression and co-occurring conditions including substance use disorders. I look forward to being of service to you. I am accepting new clients at WI Wellness.
Hello and welcome to my page. My specialty areas are complex trauma, little T traumas, anxiety, depression and co-occurring conditions including substance use disorders. I look forward to being of service to you. I am accepting new clients at WI Wellness.
![Photo of David Arroyo, ATP-R, LPC-IT, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2b9c9f48-0ab7-4c5d-b098-3799e4c1c310/2/320x400.jpeg)
I believe that you possess all the abilities and tools to bring change, gain control, and healing. My role is to guide you in discovering those abilities and to help you understand how to use them effectively. As such, our sessions will focus on you while working on self-development, coping skills, pain and stress management, and overall empowerment. You are welcome to join a secure and comfortable therapeutic environment to accomplish your goals through the use of art therapy. We will focus on topics related to mental health using art as a way to communicate in session when there may be difficulty in finding the right words.
I believe that you possess all the abilities and tools to bring change, gain control, and healing. My role is to guide you in discovering those abilities and to help you understand how to use them effectively. As such, our sessions will focus on you while working on self-development, coping skills, pain and stress management, and overall empowerment. You are welcome to join a secure and comfortable therapeutic environment to accomplish your goals through the use of art therapy. We will focus on topics related to mental health using art as a way to communicate in session when there may be difficulty in finding the right words.
![Photo of Naree Thao, MA, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8aaf69ec-1a3a-4c78-ae51-a529b062e043/1/320x400.jpeg)
Naree Thao
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Appleton, WI 54913 (Online Only)
We are dedicated to providing empathetic mental health counseling services. Our commitment lies in fostering profound healing and personal growth within diverse communities. Our mission is to cultivate an inclusive sanctuary where individuals can courageously embrace transformation and redefine their inner narratives. Helping people live a better life is our passion. It might mean learning to set boundaries, working through a loss, or life transition or helping you change a pattern of behavior that is keeping you stuck.
We are dedicated to providing empathetic mental health counseling services. Our commitment lies in fostering profound healing and personal growth within diverse communities. Our mission is to cultivate an inclusive sanctuary where individuals can courageously embrace transformation and redefine their inner narratives. Helping people live a better life is our passion. It might mean learning to set boundaries, working through a loss, or life transition or helping you change a pattern of behavior that is keeping you stuck.
![Photo of Mark A Wilkerson, MA, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a87eb4e5-5c2b-4f2a-84bb-7f2b0081f591/2/320x400.jpeg)
Mark A Wilkerson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Appleton, WI 54913 (Online Only)
I am welcoming new clients who are looking for help with life transitions, grief and loss, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, or traumatic experiences. I currently have the capacity to serve older teens and adults via telehealth using a wide range of evidenced-based techniques and approaches. Whether this is your first time in therapy or not I believe in equipping you with knowledge and tools to use throughout your life to overcome behavioral and emotional barriers. If you are unsure of your goals or ideal outcomes, we collaborate to outline what you hope to change, improve, and accomplish and use outcome metrics to measure progress.
I am welcoming new clients who are looking for help with life transitions, grief and loss, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, or traumatic experiences. I currently have the capacity to serve older teens and adults via telehealth using a wide range of evidenced-based techniques and approaches. Whether this is your first time in therapy or not I believe in equipping you with knowledge and tools to use throughout your life to overcome behavioral and emotional barriers. If you are unsure of your goals or ideal outcomes, we collaborate to outline what you hope to change, improve, and accomplish and use outcome metrics to measure progress.
![Photo of Gina Flanagan-Drewek, MS, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/53766a58-e722-4353-aa96-a86accb3283c/1/320x400.jpeg)
Are you feeling "stuck"? Are you plagued with anxiety, guilt and shame? Do you often think about the past with regret or blame or worry endlessly about the future? Do you have obsessive, unwanted thoughts? Perhaps you are not feeling motivated, have a lack of energy and are overwhelmed? Whether you have been struggling for many years or have only recently begun to feel this way we can work together to release this heaviness. I will help you process through difficulties so that you may improve the quality of your life. You have the power to change.
Are you feeling "stuck"? Are you plagued with anxiety, guilt and shame? Do you often think about the past with regret or blame or worry endlessly about the future? Do you have obsessive, unwanted thoughts? Perhaps you are not feeling motivated, have a lack of energy and are overwhelmed? Whether you have been struggling for many years or have only recently begun to feel this way we can work together to release this heaviness. I will help you process through difficulties so that you may improve the quality of your life. You have the power to change.
![Photo of Jamie Docea, CAPSW, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7e7aacaf-926b-4c0d-a841-c1c043fb7a89/2/320x400.jpeg)
I practice a strengths-based, person-centered approach to therapy. I like to integrate aspects of the creative arts with psychotherapy techniques to create a holistic approach unique to each individual. I also have experience practicing cognitive behavioral approaches.
I practice a strengths-based, person-centered approach to therapy. I like to integrate aspects of the creative arts with psychotherapy techniques to create a holistic approach unique to each individual. I also have experience practicing cognitive behavioral approaches.
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Sara L Devine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MT-BC, LCSW, ICGC-II
Verified Verified
Appleton, WI 54913
My ideal client is someone who is interested in helping themselves and creating change in their life. At Expressive Therapies, we work with the creative arts (music and art therapies) along with mental health counseling to provide a holistic approach unique to each individual. Sara is also a qualified gambling treatment provider, for gambler and their loved ones.
My ideal client is someone who is interested in helping themselves and creating change in their life. At Expressive Therapies, we work with the creative arts (music and art therapies) along with mental health counseling to provide a holistic approach unique to each individual. Sara is also a qualified gambling treatment provider, for gambler and their loved ones.
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Many people experience challenges in their life, whether it be their marriage, family, or personal life. Transitions, change, and conflict are inevitable, and when individuals are open, courageous, and ready for change, counseling can be very effective. Not every therapist will be good for every situation, and that is why I have spent my career specializing in marriage and family therapy. Many relationships need help at one point or another, but I can help individuals and couples move from confusion to clarity. Are you trying to determine if your relationship is destructive? Difficult? Disappointing?
Many people experience challenges in their life, whether it be their marriage, family, or personal life. Transitions, change, and conflict are inevitable, and when individuals are open, courageous, and ready for change, counseling can be very effective. Not every therapist will be good for every situation, and that is why I have spent my career specializing in marriage and family therapy. Many relationships need help at one point or another, but I can help individuals and couples move from confusion to clarity. Are you trying to determine if your relationship is destructive? Difficult? Disappointing?
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Are you looking to find a experienced and caring therapist who will offer you a safe space to work on your specific goals? I have a passion for empowering people toward wellness and helping them to thrive. I have helped individuals, young and old experiencing a wide range of issues including depression/anxiety, boundary setting, marital stress, self esteem, grief/loss, trauma, difficulty coping with change and managing just the daily stress of life.
Are you looking to find a experienced and caring therapist who will offer you a safe space to work on your specific goals? I have a passion for empowering people toward wellness and helping them to thrive. I have helped individuals, young and old experiencing a wide range of issues including depression/anxiety, boundary setting, marital stress, self esteem, grief/loss, trauma, difficulty coping with change and managing just the daily stress of life.
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Dani LaPlant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Appleton, WI 54913 (Online Only)
I am a genderqueer human being providing supportive counseling services to people who are neurodivergent, queer, nerdy, and live alternative lifestyles. My sessions are held online 100 percent to make it convenient for my clients in their busy life to receive support. I've supported clients in role-playing therapy through the use of Dungeons & Dragons, led queer support groups, and am currently CSTIP (Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional) certified so I may expand to couples work in the future. I've taught BDSM/Kink affirming seminars and have a background in understanding nutrition and body neutrality.
I am a genderqueer human being providing supportive counseling services to people who are neurodivergent, queer, nerdy, and live alternative lifestyles. My sessions are held online 100 percent to make it convenient for my clients in their busy life to receive support. I've supported clients in role-playing therapy through the use of Dungeons & Dragons, led queer support groups, and am currently CSTIP (Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional) certified so I may expand to couples work in the future. I've taught BDSM/Kink affirming seminars and have a background in understanding nutrition and body neutrality.
![Photo of Karen M Pleshe, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/409bfb56-1fb0-4788-8b73-3bc060378e69/2/320x400.jpeg)
Karen M Pleshe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Appleton, WI 54913
Have you tried other forms of therapy or don't have confidence that counseling is going to help you? Brainspotting (BSP) may be the type of treatment that will assist you. Developed initially for PTSD, it has been found to be extremely effective in helping people overcome performance issues whether they are at work, home, athletically, or relationaly related. Whether it is trauma or anxiety symptoms that are the root cause of your problem, BSP can help you move beyond the negative beliefs and mental barriers that stem from these symptoms, to a place of peace,confidence, and improved well being.
Have you tried other forms of therapy or don't have confidence that counseling is going to help you? Brainspotting (BSP) may be the type of treatment that will assist you. Developed initially for PTSD, it has been found to be extremely effective in helping people overcome performance issues whether they are at work, home, athletically, or relationaly related. Whether it is trauma or anxiety symptoms that are the root cause of your problem, BSP can help you move beyond the negative beliefs and mental barriers that stem from these symptoms, to a place of peace,confidence, and improved well being.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts or patterns? As a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25+ years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals, couples & families navigate life's challenges & achieve emotional well-being. My approach is client-centered, focusing on creating a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your feelings and thoughts & develop effective coping strategies. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or life transitions, I am here to provide you with the tools and support you need to overcome obstacles and thrive.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious or stuck in a cycle of negative thoughts or patterns? As a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25+ years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals, couples & families navigate life's challenges & achieve emotional well-being. My approach is client-centered, focusing on creating a safe and supportive environment where you can explore your feelings and thoughts & develop effective coping strategies. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or life transitions, I am here to provide you with the tools and support you need to overcome obstacles and thrive.
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STOP SCROLLING……Are you bleary-eyed from reading so many counselor profiles? Are the words just combining to read blah, blah, blah? So you’re looking for a therapist, good news I’m looking to help people! My name is Derreka Walton, and I own and operate The Couch Counseling Center. Am I some super magical being with special unicorn counseling abilities? NO! I’m a pretty regular person with some skills! I’m married, have kids, a few pets, a job, and a life, pretty normal, right?
STOP SCROLLING……Are you bleary-eyed from reading so many counselor profiles? Are the words just combining to read blah, blah, blah? So you’re looking for a therapist, good news I’m looking to help people! My name is Derreka Walton, and I own and operate The Couch Counseling Center. Am I some super magical being with special unicorn counseling abilities? NO! I’m a pretty regular person with some skills! I’m married, have kids, a few pets, a job, and a life, pretty normal, right?
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New Depth Counseling & Wellness Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Appleton, WI 54913
My purpose is to teach, guide, and support all those seeking to live up to their highest potential. My intentions as a psychotherapist are to help you understand, release, and heal the parts of "self" that are felt to be out of balance, stuck, and/or wounded. We have the innate ability to heal ourselves from past stories that no longer serve us in the present. This profound healing can transform your life to have more meaning and purpose. My area of strengths include treating trauma, secondary trauma, PTSD, attachment issues, performance issues, mood disorders, and/or other behavioral health issues hindering your quality of life.
My purpose is to teach, guide, and support all those seeking to live up to their highest potential. My intentions as a psychotherapist are to help you understand, release, and heal the parts of "self" that are felt to be out of balance, stuck, and/or wounded. We have the innate ability to heal ourselves from past stories that no longer serve us in the present. This profound healing can transform your life to have more meaning and purpose. My area of strengths include treating trauma, secondary trauma, PTSD, attachment issues, performance issues, mood disorders, and/or other behavioral health issues hindering your quality of life.
![Photo of Stacy Bamberg, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/91e7c31d-6903-444c-8b31-e4227cd3b4cf/2/320x400.jpeg)
Many of us go through a process of hoping for change, personal growth or, perhaps, acceptance within ourselves. I'm here to walk that journey with you and help you reach realistic goals to positively impact your daily life. I believe that establishing rapport between a client and therapist is the foundation in providing the best outcome for change. You'll find that my therapeutic approach is empathetic, non-judgmental, and transparent with a bit of light-heartedness. I work with a wide variety of clients with specialty populations that include healthcare workers, first responders, sexual assault survivors, and couples.
Many of us go through a process of hoping for change, personal growth or, perhaps, acceptance within ourselves. I'm here to walk that journey with you and help you reach realistic goals to positively impact your daily life. I believe that establishing rapport between a client and therapist is the foundation in providing the best outcome for change. You'll find that my therapeutic approach is empathetic, non-judgmental, and transparent with a bit of light-heartedness. I work with a wide variety of clients with specialty populations that include healthcare workers, first responders, sexual assault survivors, and couples.
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Strength-Based Therapists
How does strength-based therapy work?
During strength-based therapy sessions, the therapist will ask about an individual’s experiences of stress, pain, or trauma with the goal of orienting the client to view themselves as a survivor rather than a victim, and focusing on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. In framing a client’s personal narrative along these lines, the therapist and client work together to identify existing skills that can be harnessed.
Is strength-based therapy evidence-based?
Strength-based therapy is an evidence-based treatment that has been studied extensively and shown to be effective across domains. The treatment has been found to be particularly effective in helping individuals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Strength-based therapy has been used by therapists to help clients for more than 60 years.
How long does strength-based therapy last?
There’s no precise timeline for strength-based therapy. The duration of treatment depends on the individual’s specific needs and goals and the severity of their concerns. Some individuals may find they achieve their therapeutic goals quickly, while others might benefit from ongoing support and guidance in order to continue progressing.
How effective is strength-based therapy?
Clinical research and decades of practice have shown strength-based therapy to be an effective treatment to improve mental health and well-being for many conditions. The treatment can engender a sense of connection and collaboration between the therapist and the individual, fostering a positive therapeutic relationship. For individuals with narcissistic tendencies, strength-based therapy may be less effective, as the focus on the individual’s strengths may undermine the work needed to honestly assess the challenges the individual faces.