Therapists in Appleton, WI
![Photo of Kelly Schinke, PsyD, LP, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/141104e8-8d65-4c79-a937-28a5e6bdc27a/2/320x400.jpeg)
Hello, are you looking for direction? I can help you manage difficult circumstances in your life and foster a sense of stability and personal meaning. My approach to therapy is collaborative, working together to provide you with support and tools for change. I advocate mindfulness based therapy; however, I use a variety of treatment modalities in my practice. Your phone calls and emails are welcome! Please visit my website at www.alternative-pathways.com for more information. Email: info@alternative-pathways.com. Phone: 920-213-8881.
Hello, are you looking for direction? I can help you manage difficult circumstances in your life and foster a sense of stability and personal meaning. My approach to therapy is collaborative, working together to provide you with support and tools for change. I advocate mindfulness based therapy; however, I use a variety of treatment modalities in my practice. Your phone calls and emails are welcome! Please visit my website at www.alternative-pathways.com for more information. Email: info@alternative-pathways.com. Phone: 920-213-8881.
![Photo of Valerie A Hamilton - Valerie Hamilton, Psychotherapist , LCSW, SAP, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4a2050cd-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Valerie Hamilton, Psychotherapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Appleton, WI 54915
Waitlist for new clients
My ideal client would be someone looking for help to tap into their personal inner strengths, and by maximizing those strengths, will discover peace, balance and self acceptance, in their everyday life. My ideal client would live a life free from fear, worry, and insecurity.
My ideal client would be someone looking for help to tap into their personal inner strengths, and by maximizing those strengths, will discover peace, balance and self acceptance, in their everyday life. My ideal client would live a life free from fear, worry, and insecurity.
![Photo of Danielle De La Cruz, LPC, NCC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c7bbcfb3-a24e-4933-a985-0fcb61e7cd27/1/320x400.jpeg)
Danielle De La Cruz
Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Appleton, WI 54911 (Online Only)
Brene Brown wrote in her book, Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution, "We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.” In case your brain is telling you otherwise, you do deserve to ask for help, for support, for encouragement. You deserve guidance to help see a path forward. You deserve to feel genuinely good; in mind, body, and spirit. You deserve to take up space. You deserve to speak up and let your voice be heard. You deserve to make a big deal out of things that are a big deal to you. You deserve healthy love and respect, from others and from yourself.
Brene Brown wrote in her book, Rising Strong: The Reckoning. The Rumble. The Revolution, "We don’t have to do all of it alone. We were never meant to.” In case your brain is telling you otherwise, you do deserve to ask for help, for support, for encouragement. You deserve guidance to help see a path forward. You deserve to feel genuinely good; in mind, body, and spirit. You deserve to take up space. You deserve to speak up and let your voice be heard. You deserve to make a big deal out of things that are a big deal to you. You deserve healthy love and respect, from others and from yourself.
![Photo of Linell Berkley, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/46f4b2f0-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Linell Berkley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Appleton, WI 54911
Not accepting new clients
I am a licensed clinical social worker and EMDR Certified Therapist specializing in individual and couple therapy. My treatment approach is compassionate, collaborative and goal-oriented. I enjoy helping clients gain insight on how their past experiences influence current ways of thinking and coping to promote new ways of relating with themselves and others. I also offer practical and integrated interventions to help manage everyday challenges and stressors.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and EMDR Certified Therapist specializing in individual and couple therapy. My treatment approach is compassionate, collaborative and goal-oriented. I enjoy helping clients gain insight on how their past experiences influence current ways of thinking and coping to promote new ways of relating with themselves and others. I also offer practical and integrated interventions to help manage everyday challenges and stressors.
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A few years ago, I moved from upstate New York to Appleton, Wisconsin. I'm loving life in the Midwest! I am happy to be licensed in both Wisconsin and New York. At this time, I am ONLY seeing clients virtually using a HIPAA-compliant app called Spruce for video-based telehealth sessions. As of January 2023, I’ve recently had a few client spaces open up. These openings are mostly during the work week hours, but I’d love to see if we’re a fit. I’m not accepting insurance directly, but many of my clients are able to receive reimbursement by submitting my superbill to their insurance.
A few years ago, I moved from upstate New York to Appleton, Wisconsin. I'm loving life in the Midwest! I am happy to be licensed in both Wisconsin and New York. At this time, I am ONLY seeing clients virtually using a HIPAA-compliant app called Spruce for video-based telehealth sessions. As of January 2023, I’ve recently had a few client spaces open up. These openings are mostly during the work week hours, but I’d love to see if we’re a fit. I’m not accepting insurance directly, but many of my clients are able to receive reimbursement by submitting my superbill to their insurance.
![Photo of Emily O'Connor, MS, LPC, NCC, PMH-C, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/50c786c9-900b-4a8f-8a16-932ae5d9d4ec/2/320x400.jpeg)
Emily O'Connor
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Appleton, WI 54911
Not accepting new clients
Welcome, my name is Emily and I am a licensed professional counselor. My main focus areas include treatment of perinatal mood/anxiety disorders, anxiety related to body image, and disordered eating/eating disorders. I have a special passion for working with young adults and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. My goal is to help you create meaningful change in your life that leads to lasting wellness and fulfillment. This looks like developing skills and insight that impact your life in an ongoing and positive way outside the counseling space.
Welcome, my name is Emily and I am a licensed professional counselor. My main focus areas include treatment of perinatal mood/anxiety disorders, anxiety related to body image, and disordered eating/eating disorders. I have a special passion for working with young adults and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. My goal is to help you create meaningful change in your life that leads to lasting wellness and fulfillment. This looks like developing skills and insight that impact your life in an ongoing and positive way outside the counseling space.
![Photo of Whitney Stager, MS, LMFT, CCPS, PEX, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6f366c7c-16c7-429b-8e03-6ae12f3720ae/2/320x400.jpeg)
Whitney Stager
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CCPS, PEX
Verified Verified
Appleton, WI 54911
I have been working with families, couples, children/teens and individuals since 1999. I have a passion for working with people who are looking for real change in their lives - whether it be strengthening family relationships, or healing the self within. I have worked with those suffering depression, marital conflict, low self-worth, parenting issues, and more.
I have been working with families, couples, children/teens and individuals since 1999. I have a passion for working with people who are looking for real change in their lives - whether it be strengthening family relationships, or healing the self within. I have worked with those suffering depression, marital conflict, low self-worth, parenting issues, and more.
![Photo of Jonathon D Jacobs - Mend Counseling LLC, MS, NCC, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/51f26f67-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Mend Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Appleton, WI 54911 (Online Only)
Mend Counseling aims to serve those seeking a straight forward approach to mental health counseling. The world is complex and each individual struggles with different aspects of life, living within their values, and finding a balance in health. Mend aims to create a meaningful relationship with each person that reaches out for aid to address their specific needs and struggles. Though depression, anxiety, substance use, and trauma are all too common each manifests itself in subtle and complex forms.
Mend Counseling aims to serve those seeking a straight forward approach to mental health counseling. The world is complex and each individual struggles with different aspects of life, living within their values, and finding a balance in health. Mend aims to create a meaningful relationship with each person that reaches out for aid to address their specific needs and struggles. Though depression, anxiety, substance use, and trauma are all too common each manifests itself in subtle and complex forms.
![Photo of Timothy James Marcy - Timothy Marcy Counseling, MA, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ae899b5b-a3fe-46bc-bc91-0762b628273e/2/320x400.jpeg)
Timothy Marcy Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Appleton, WI 54911
We all face challenges. You may be dealing with depression or anxiety, feeling trapped in addiction to substances, behaviors, attitudes or thought patterns. It's hard work navigating relationships, careers and maintaining social connections. Regardless of where you are, you are making a positive choice in seeking out help.
We all face challenges. You may be dealing with depression or anxiety, feeling trapped in addiction to substances, behaviors, attitudes or thought patterns. It's hard work navigating relationships, careers and maintaining social connections. Regardless of where you are, you are making a positive choice in seeking out help.
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Full Circle Counseling Services LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSE, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Appleton, WI 54914
Are you anxious? Depressed? Unfulfilled and unhappy, but not sure how to make positive life changes? Working from a Feminist-Holistic framework, I provide the counseling support, tools and resources you need to improve the quality of your life. Together we will identify your issues and create an individualized holistic health plan. Focusing on physical, mental and emotional areas of your life, we will calm your anxiety and defeat your depression. We can improve your self-esteem and your relationships with others. You will become your happiest, healthiest self!
Are you anxious? Depressed? Unfulfilled and unhappy, but not sure how to make positive life changes? Working from a Feminist-Holistic framework, I provide the counseling support, tools and resources you need to improve the quality of your life. Together we will identify your issues and create an individualized holistic health plan. Focusing on physical, mental and emotional areas of your life, we will calm your anxiety and defeat your depression. We can improve your self-esteem and your relationships with others. You will become your happiest, healthiest self!
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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, worthlessness, 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, worthlessness, and self-confidence.
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Luke Geiger
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Verified Verified
Appleton, WI 54911 (Online Only)
Therapy can open the door to discovering a sense of purpose, cultivating resiliency, finding courage, and creating a richer and more pleasant experience of day to day life. My strengths are helping people to navigate grief, sadness, confusion, fear, uncertainty, addiction, a sense of being stuck, other unpleasant thoughts and emotions, creating healthy relationships, impulse control, and making important life decisions.
Therapy can open the door to discovering a sense of purpose, cultivating resiliency, finding courage, and creating a richer and more pleasant experience of day to day life. My strengths are helping people to navigate grief, sadness, confusion, fear, uncertainty, addiction, a sense of being stuck, other unpleasant thoughts and emotions, creating healthy relationships, impulse control, and making important life decisions.
![Photo of Beth Specht, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/9968c408-38d1-4121-8265-c75bb5ffee98/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hello, and welcome! My name is Beth, and I'm a mental health therapist with a certification in Perinatal Mental Health. I work with teens and adults who experience a wide range of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, and bipolar disorder, but my area of expertise is in perinatal mood disorders. I greatly enjoy walking alongside mothers as they transition throughout the many stages of motherhood. I also enjoy helping families navigate chronic medical conditions, specifically type I diabetes in the pediatric population.
Hello, and welcome! My name is Beth, and I'm a mental health therapist with a certification in Perinatal Mental Health. I work with teens and adults who experience a wide range of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, and bipolar disorder, but my area of expertise is in perinatal mood disorders. I greatly enjoy walking alongside mothers as they transition throughout the many stages of motherhood. I also enjoy helping families navigate chronic medical conditions, specifically type I diabetes in the pediatric population.
![Photo of Danielle Zarling-Abraham, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4dfbd726-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
My goal as a therapist is to provide each person compassionate psychotherapy that leads to satisfying changes, restoring balance, and living a more meaningful life. Successful therapy takes transparency, commitment, personal accountability, and mutual respect. I will work to help you identify inherent strengths, heal past and present wounds, and generate change from within yourself. I provide a nonjudgmental space in which you can take an honest look at what is happening in their life as you grow and move forward.
My goal as a therapist is to provide each person compassionate psychotherapy that leads to satisfying changes, restoring balance, and living a more meaningful life. Successful therapy takes transparency, commitment, personal accountability, and mutual respect. I will work to help you identify inherent strengths, heal past and present wounds, and generate change from within yourself. I provide a nonjudgmental space in which you can take an honest look at what is happening in their life as you grow and move forward.
![Photo of Kaitlyn Bork, MSW, APSW, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6fc8a7f9-b31c-4958-aee4-0897cb454e3d/2/320x400.jpeg)
Hi there! My name is Kaitlyn Bork. The first thing that I want to say is welcome to my page! I typically like to tell my clients that I am a human first and focus on building a collaborative relationship together. One of my primary goals in therapy is to create a space where you feel respected and safe to explore different areas to meet your goals.
Hi there! My name is Kaitlyn Bork. The first thing that I want to say is welcome to my page! I typically like to tell my clients that I am a human first and focus on building a collaborative relationship together. One of my primary goals in therapy is to create a space where you feel respected and safe to explore different areas to meet your goals.
![Photo of Shana Lee Conradt, PhD, LPC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/62e4a267-0958-47e8-aefd-d4673dee0ccb/2/320x400.jpeg)
Love can be one of the greatest gifts and one of the most painful emotions. Shana Lee Counseling aims to teach people how to love themselves and their partners more honestly, openly, and without judgment or assumption. We provide services for all couples and individuals. Check out the site, and if you're curious if I'd be a good fit for your needs, let's talk! Also, check out www.69love.com and my 69love YouTube channel.
Love can be one of the greatest gifts and one of the most painful emotions. Shana Lee Counseling aims to teach people how to love themselves and their partners more honestly, openly, and without judgment or assumption. We provide services for all couples and individuals. Check out the site, and if you're curious if I'd be a good fit for your needs, let's talk! Also, check out www.69love.com and my 69love YouTube channel.
![Photo of Traci Lynn Brown, MS, LPC, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/dfb7e084-093a-4dbc-b03b-024bc246ad25/2/320x400.png)
Traci Lynn Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Appleton, WI 54914
I enjoy helping clients to find the insight into their own issues. I like to help provide guidance for clients to make effective changes outside of the office. I use an eclectic mix of therapies, along with humor, to help build rapport and provide that insight that promotes change. At times looking into the past can provide answers to the issues a client is having today.
I enjoy helping clients to find the insight into their own issues. I like to help provide guidance for clients to make effective changes outside of the office. I use an eclectic mix of therapies, along with humor, to help build rapport and provide that insight that promotes change. At times looking into the past can provide answers to the issues a client is having today.
![Photo of Jeanine R Rysewyk, MAC, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ea09f1d9-2247-4171-8079-dd0c2411762f/1/320x400.png)
For therapy to be successful, patients must be committed, insightful, and engaged in the process. I strive to make a genuine connection with my patients because I believe people do well when they feel a connection with their therapist. That’s more important than any counseling approach we can use.
For therapy to be successful, patients must be committed, insightful, and engaged in the process. I strive to make a genuine connection with my patients because I believe people do well when they feel a connection with their therapist. That’s more important than any counseling approach we can use.
![Photo of Debra Lynne, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3d7fb191-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
I offer a safe, supportive environment and have found empathy, understanding and humor are important in building a therapeutic alliance. My abilities are well suited to people with a history of trauma and who are intuitive and creative. Whether you're looking for short term therapy or a deeper process, my skill level applies to both. Each person is unique and I anticipate and enjoy building a relationship that assumes collaboration. I then work with them toward activating their own healing potential, no matter the age. I work well with individuals who have had treatment failures in the past.
I offer a safe, supportive environment and have found empathy, understanding and humor are important in building a therapeutic alliance. My abilities are well suited to people with a history of trauma and who are intuitive and creative. Whether you're looking for short term therapy or a deeper process, my skill level applies to both. Each person is unique and I anticipate and enjoy building a relationship that assumes collaboration. I then work with them toward activating their own healing potential, no matter the age. I work well with individuals who have had treatment failures in the past.
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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.
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Number of Therapists in Appleton, WI
100+
Average cost per session
$135
Therapists in Appleton, WI who prioritize treating:
93% | Anxiety |
85% | Depression |
81% | Self Esteem |
76% | Relationship Issues |
73% | Stress |
72% | Trauma and PTSD |
71% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
77% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
69% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
66% | UMR |
How Therapists in Appleton, WI see their clients
77% | In Person and Online | |
23% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
78% | Female | |
21% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Appleton?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.