Therapists in Appleton, WI

I earned my Master’s in Community Counseling in 2003, am a fellow of the Harris Institute of Infant Mental Health (IMH), a nationally certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapist, and hold a WI-AIMH Endorsement (Mentor Level) for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship-Promoting IMH. I also work with elementary and middle school age children struggling with anxiety, depression, selective mutism, ADHD, anger and emotional reactivity, adjustment issues (i.e. divorce, moves, blended families), issues specific to gifted and talented children, sensory integration disorders, adoption, & attachment.

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.

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.

Hi, I’m Pachee! I'm a first-generation Hmong American woman, hoping to empower and uplift individuals from marginalized groups. My goal in therapy is to empower you as you navigate your challenges through fostering a sense of resilience and self-worth. I have a passion for supporting parents as they navigate pregnancy, postpartum, and all the adjustments that occur afterwards. Being a parent comes with many emotions, and it can be hard to find who you are afterwards. My hope is to walk alongside you as you navigate this journey in life.

Kaitlyn is a licensed professional counselor who provides counseling services to children (ages five and up), teens and adults. She provides treatment for eating disorders, body image concerns, parenting/behavior management, ADHD and emotion regulation in children, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. In therapy, Kaitlyn prioritizes taking each individual’s unique identity and experience into consideration in order to work collaboratively toward goals. She strives to make clients feel heard and understood while also encouraging the self reflection and action that leads to lasting change.

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.

YOU are meant to flourish! Although we are all created unique and unrepeatable, we all aspire to be happy and live well. Worry, anxiety, depression, life changes, being unhappy and unfulfilled can be an obstacle to our flourishing. Like a diamond, no scratch, chip, or fracture can damage our innate beauty. The human person is capable of achieving and bringing inner joy and happiness through healing and the fulfillment of their personal goals.

I want to work with you to uncover what the underlying problem might be that is creating you to feel stuck or disempowered in your life. Exploring and addressing these underlying problems can allow you to be free and empowered, growing into the best version of yourself. I look forward to working with those ready and willing to make difficult changes in their life.

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.

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.

Throughout my professional journey, I have actively worked to unpack my own privilege in society and continuously strive to cultivate a practice that values and respects the unique experiences and identities of every individual I work with. ​ With a focus on working with adults and adolescents, I firmly believe that building relationships with clients should be based on equality, mutual respect, and solidarity. I approach therapy with a genuine appreciation for people's stories, recognizing that these stories hold power and add meaning to the world we live in.

My focus is on helping clients adjust to life changes, integrating pain and trauma and managing stressors. Everyone handles life experiences and situations different and we often aren't prepared to effectively handle the emotional consequences. Whether your pain has been the result of adverse experiences over a lengthy period of time or a more recent experience you deserve to take the time and explore what counseling has to offer you. I use a collaborative approach to therapy with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I am also trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

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 begin therapy utilizing a cognitive behavioral approach. I sincerely believe that when people are hurting, they are not aware of the interplay between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I feel many western therapy counseling approaches are too cognitively oriented and only a fraction of patients benefit from this approach. Counseling should be engaging, challenging and thought/feeling provoking. Counseling professionals should be knowledgeable and willing to make referrals and point out community resources. Finally, counseling professionals should not use jargon/terminology that is unfamiliar to the patient. Communication with the

Do you feel overwhelmed by stress? Does your child's behavior feel unmanageable? Do you or your child have feelings of depression, anxiety, or stress that make it hard to enjoy life or get along with other people? I am a licensed clinical psychologist and would like to help. I enjoy working with children from preschool through adolescence and their parents to help them manage emotional difficulties. I also work with adults who struggle with emotional difficulties that affect their daily lives.

My best work is with clients who need to love themselves more. I enjoy working with clients with low self-esteem, self-doubt, and anxiety, and working with them to extend more care to themselves. Often, these concerns can intersect with trauma, grief and loss, loneliness, experiences of bias and discrimination, and more - all of which I am glad to work with clients to address! Additionally, I am an expert in taking a nonjudgemental, abortion-positive approach to supporting people who have had abortions. I am also happy to work with clients around other family-building and reproductive topics.

Welcome! I am a Professional Counselor who specializes in Brainspotting (an amazing technique which helps heal from trauma). I take a holistic approach to health and well-being. I enjoy working with people of all ages and abilities helping them connect with their inner power, wisdom and truth. I help people create and maintain boundaries which promotes a sense of safety and helps people focus to their goals and priorities. I look forward to the opportunity to help you make your dreams a reality!

If you find yourself struggling to manage your emotions, cope with overwhelming thoughts, and feel like you are stuck, we can work together to find the skills that allow you to better manage and cope with emotions in a healthy and effective way.

As your therapist, I am here to listen and help you process what is going on in your life and help you figure out what your options are. I will be there for you to work on your goals with you at your own pace. I believe that every one of my clients is capable of growth and it is my job to facilitate this process of building greater awareness toward becoming the person we were meant to be. I help you evaluate your unique situation so you have a better understanding of how you relate to others and give you better insight into who you are. I have a broad life experience that helps me relate to a diverse clientele.