LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Butler, WI
Christopher Borden is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor who provides outpatient psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. Christopher incorporates mindfulness into his practice and his therapeutic approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Areas of particular interest to Christopher include child and adolescent behavioral problems, addictive behaviors, the LGBTQ+ community, and professionals going through adjustments in their careers.
Christopher Borden is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor who provides outpatient psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults. Christopher incorporates mindfulness into his practice and his therapeutic approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Areas of particular interest to Christopher include child and adolescent behavioral problems, addictive behaviors, the LGBTQ+ community, and professionals going through adjustments in their careers.
Micaela Killinger is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Substance Abuse Counselor IT. Micaela provides therapy for adults and adolescents. Micaela assists with a variety of concerns including trauma, court involvement, substance use, behavioral concerns, adoption/ out of home placement, school concerns, LGBTQIA+, racial identity, self harm, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders.
Micaela Killinger is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Substance Abuse Counselor IT. Micaela provides therapy for adults and adolescents. Micaela assists with a variety of concerns including trauma, court involvement, substance use, behavioral concerns, adoption/ out of home placement, school concerns, LGBTQIA+, racial identity, self harm, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders.
Pat is a licensed clinical social worker who has provided mental health services including the evaluation and treatment of individuals, couples and families since 1983. Her areas of experience and expertise include the diagnosis and treatment of depression, anxiety, panic disorder, mood disorder, grief/loss, and stress/anger management. Pat's additional areas of specialty include marital therapy, separation/divorce adjustment, blended family conflicts, women's issues, gay/lesbian issues and dependent relationships.
Pat is a licensed clinical social worker who has provided mental health services including the evaluation and treatment of individuals, couples and families since 1983. Her areas of experience and expertise include the diagnosis and treatment of depression, anxiety, panic disorder, mood disorder, grief/loss, and stress/anger management. Pat's additional areas of specialty include marital therapy, separation/divorce adjustment, blended family conflicts, women's issues, gay/lesbian issues and dependent relationships.
Dorothy is a Licensed Professional Counselor with vast experience guiding meaningful change in individuals and couples. She obtained her master's degree in Psychology/Community Counseling from Marquette University, and her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Cardinal Stritch University. Dorothy has been practicing since 2004. She specializes in anxiety, depression, PTSD, chronic pain, stress management, grief and loss, and relaxation/biofeedback. Other focus areas include couples counseling, LGBTQ, ADHD/ADD and anger management.
Dorothy is a Licensed Professional Counselor with vast experience guiding meaningful change in individuals and couples. She obtained her master's degree in Psychology/Community Counseling from Marquette University, and her bachelor's degree in Psychology from Cardinal Stritch University. Dorothy has been practicing since 2004. She specializes in anxiety, depression, PTSD, chronic pain, stress management, grief and loss, and relaxation/biofeedback. Other focus areas include couples counseling, LGBTQ, ADHD/ADD and anger management.
Elizabeth Gross is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2022. Elizabeth's personality is calm, empathetic, and warm. When you step into her office, Elizabeth hopes to create an environment where you feel accepted, comfortable, and safe. It is important to her to spend time building rapport with her clients to achieve trust and comfort. Her approach to counseling is person-centered and emotion focused. Elizabeth enjoys working with clients to develop their goals and their current strengths to continue encouraging growth within themselves.
Elizabeth Gross is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2022. Elizabeth's personality is calm, empathetic, and warm. When you step into her office, Elizabeth hopes to create an environment where you feel accepted, comfortable, and safe. It is important to her to spend time building rapport with her clients to achieve trust and comfort. Her approach to counseling is person-centered and emotion focused. Elizabeth enjoys working with clients to develop their goals and their current strengths to continue encouraging growth within themselves.
Loren Lee is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2020. Finding joy in the darkest moments has been a recurring theme for Loren throughout her life. Like many others, her resiliency and determination has been put to the test many times. Loren believes that we need to take pride and joy in every battle that we win. Whether those battles are getting out of bed, going to work, being patient, laughing while crying, or giving ourselves or others compassion - every small victory matters. As a professional counselor, it is Loren's desire to foster individuals' inner strength and resiliency.
Loren Lee is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2020. Finding joy in the darkest moments has been a recurring theme for Loren throughout her life. Like many others, her resiliency and determination has been put to the test many times. Loren believes that we need to take pride and joy in every battle that we win. Whether those battles are getting out of bed, going to work, being patient, laughing while crying, or giving ourselves or others compassion - every small victory matters. As a professional counselor, it is Loren's desire to foster individuals' inner strength and resiliency.
John is highly intuitive and has a natural, easy, warm touch as a psychotherapist. He provides individual therapy for adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, emotional issues, grief and loss, life transitions, and interpersonal conflicts. To assist and support his clients, John offers mindfulness-based stress reduction guidance, Brainspotting, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) techniques as well as solution-focused care. John brings clients to a present moment orientation to enhance clarity, awareness, and solution building.
John is highly intuitive and has a natural, easy, warm touch as a psychotherapist. He provides individual therapy for adults struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, emotional issues, grief and loss, life transitions, and interpersonal conflicts. To assist and support his clients, John offers mindfulness-based stress reduction guidance, Brainspotting, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) techniques as well as solution-focused care. John brings clients to a present moment orientation to enhance clarity, awareness, and solution building.
Jenna Mohelnitzky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Substance Abuse Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2019. She attended UW-Oshkosh for her undergraduate degree in Social Work and UW-Milwaukee for her Master's degree in Social Work. Jenna offers a unique blend of DBT and substance abuse counseling, focusing on emotional regulation, mindfulness, and recovery support. Jenna considers herself eclectic in her approach and also offers modalities such as CBT. Her approach is tailored to individual needs, fostering resilience, and self-discovery.
Jenna Mohelnitzky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Substance Abuse Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2019. She attended UW-Oshkosh for her undergraduate degree in Social Work and UW-Milwaukee for her Master's degree in Social Work. Jenna offers a unique blend of DBT and substance abuse counseling, focusing on emotional regulation, mindfulness, and recovery support. Jenna considers herself eclectic in her approach and also offers modalities such as CBT. Her approach is tailored to individual needs, fostering resilience, and self-discovery.
Trevor Hyde is a Psychologist in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2004. Trevor has extensive experience working with movement and cognitive disorders and dysautonomia. Outside of work, Trevor enjoys a second life as a musician, and actively plays shows with two different bands. He also travels, plays boardgames, cooks, and brews beer.
Trevor Hyde is a Psychologist in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2004. Trevor has extensive experience working with movement and cognitive disorders and dysautonomia. Outside of work, Trevor enjoys a second life as a musician, and actively plays shows with two different bands. He also travels, plays boardgames, cooks, and brews beer.
Taylor Wilson is a Licensed Professional Counselor providing psychotherapy to adults. She approaches therapy from a person-centered, humanistic lens, incorporating elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution focused therapy (SFT). Taylor has knowledge and clinical training in working with individuals who experience depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, early adulthood issues, personality disorders, and mood disorders. She views therapy from an affirming, strength-based perspective, supporting individuals in uncovering their capacity for change and resiliency in a vibrant, conversational manner.
Taylor Wilson is a Licensed Professional Counselor providing psychotherapy to adults. She approaches therapy from a person-centered, humanistic lens, incorporating elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution focused therapy (SFT). Taylor has knowledge and clinical training in working with individuals who experience depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, early adulthood issues, personality disorders, and mood disorders. She views therapy from an affirming, strength-based perspective, supporting individuals in uncovering their capacity for change and resiliency in a vibrant, conversational manner.
Marissa Gaedtke is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2024. She has a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from Carroll University and a Master's of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Marissa provides primarily CBT and DBT to adults ages 18 and up. Marissa strives in helping clients build more routines, feel more empowered to make changes in their lives, and provides treatment that helps individuals reach their full potential. Outside of work Marissa enjoys cooking, traveling, photography, listening to music, and horror movies.
Marissa Gaedtke is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2024. She has a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from Carroll University and a Master's of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Marissa provides primarily CBT and DBT to adults ages 18 and up. Marissa strives in helping clients build more routines, feel more empowered to make changes in their lives, and provides treatment that helps individuals reach their full potential. Outside of work Marissa enjoys cooking, traveling, photography, listening to music, and horror movies.
I became a Counselor in 2004 after a twenty – year career as a human resources manager. I now combine my intimate knowledge of business and the workplace with my counseling skills to help people with the stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship problems they are experiencing as a result of problems on the job.
I became a Counselor in 2004 after a twenty – year career as a human resources manager. I now combine my intimate knowledge of business and the workplace with my counseling skills to help people with the stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship problems they are experiencing as a result of problems on the job.
Jane is a licensed psychotherapist and a state certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor who has more than twenty five years of experience in providing psychotherapy to adults. Jane specializes in adults with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, alcohol and drug abuse problems, grief issues, stress management issues , relationship issues, anger management and women's issues. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Solution Focused therapy, Relapse prevention education, Supportive therapy, motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques in working with clients.
Jane is a licensed psychotherapist and a state certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor who has more than twenty five years of experience in providing psychotherapy to adults. Jane specializes in adults with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, alcohol and drug abuse problems, grief issues, stress management issues , relationship issues, anger management and women's issues. She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Solution Focused therapy, Relapse prevention education, Supportive therapy, motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques in working with clients.
Katie Gatlin, LPC Katie Gatlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2019 and utilizes a cognitive behavioral approach in counseling and treatment. She has worked with a myriad of populations and diagnoses. She would consider her niche to be anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, self-esteem and empowerment, conduct disorders and learning/cognitive disabilities. Katie also has a passion for dance and incorporates movement into sessions/treatment. She has been dancing since the age of three and teaching for over 24 years.
Katie Gatlin, LPC Katie Gatlin is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2019 and utilizes a cognitive behavioral approach in counseling and treatment. She has worked with a myriad of populations and diagnoses. She would consider her niche to be anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, self-esteem and empowerment, conduct disorders and learning/cognitive disabilities. Katie also has a passion for dance and incorporates movement into sessions/treatment. She has been dancing since the age of three and teaching for over 24 years.
Adrien Prah is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2015. She has a Master of Arts in Counseling from Palo Alto University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. With more than 13 years of experience in the mental health field, Adrien recognizes how important it is to be treated with dignity, met with empathy, and validated in times of hardship. From your initial consultation to your final session, Adrien’s priority is to offer genuine, honest, empathetic, and compassionate care.
Adrien Prah is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2015. She has a Master of Arts in Counseling from Palo Alto University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. With more than 13 years of experience in the mental health field, Adrien recognizes how important it is to be treated with dignity, met with empathy, and validated in times of hardship. From your initial consultation to your final session, Adrien’s priority is to offer genuine, honest, empathetic, and compassionate care.
Jenna Schaefer is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2020. She has a Master of Science in Educational Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Emphasis. Jenna is a person-centered, and evidence-based therapist interested in helping individuals live a meaningful, values aligned life. Her approach is open, understanding, non-judgmental, and based in partnership between herself and her clients. Each person she works with is unique and she is here to help you navigate life's challenges and learn helpful skills to cope with internal and external difficulties and live your best life as a human being.
Jenna Schaefer is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2020. She has a Master of Science in Educational Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Emphasis. Jenna is a person-centered, and evidence-based therapist interested in helping individuals live a meaningful, values aligned life. Her approach is open, understanding, non-judgmental, and based in partnership between herself and her clients. Each person she works with is unique and she is here to help you navigate life's challenges and learn helpful skills to cope with internal and external difficulties and live your best life as a human being.
Cindy Naumczik, LCSW Cindy Naumczik is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 1991. She holds a Masters in Clinical Social Work. Cindy believes in building a collaborative relationship with a client to help them better manage their mental health, relationships, and reduce crises to live a more satisfying life. In her spare time, Cindy enjoys hiking, pickleball, reading, binging Netflix crime series, and being outdoors with her family, friends, and four-legged babies.
Cindy Naumczik, LCSW Cindy Naumczik is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 1991. She holds a Masters in Clinical Social Work. Cindy believes in building a collaborative relationship with a client to help them better manage their mental health, relationships, and reduce crises to live a more satisfying life. In her spare time, Cindy enjoys hiking, pickleball, reading, binging Netflix crime series, and being outdoors with her family, friends, and four-legged babies.
Katie Foster is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2015. Katie uses a client-centered approach to ensure that the client's voice remains central to each and every session. She understands that the therapeutic relationship plays a crucial role in healing; and strives to create an environment where the client feels safe, heard, and empowered. Katie will honor each client's unique values and beliefs while promoting their strengths as motivation toward healing and growth. In her spare time, Katie enjoys reading, playing piano, baking, and spending time with her family and friends.
Katie Foster is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2015. Katie uses a client-centered approach to ensure that the client's voice remains central to each and every session. She understands that the therapeutic relationship plays a crucial role in healing; and strives to create an environment where the client feels safe, heard, and empowered. Katie will honor each client's unique values and beliefs while promoting their strengths as motivation toward healing and growth. In her spare time, Katie enjoys reading, playing piano, baking, and spending time with her family and friends.
Wendy Herrick is a licensed professional counselor. She earned her undergraduate degree at Marquette University and her master's degree at Concordia University and is a nationally certified counselor. Wendy works with children aged 4 and older, adolescents, adults and couples. Her specialties include depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment disorders, mood disorders, ADHD, parenting issues, stress management and relationship building.
Wendy Herrick is a licensed professional counselor. She earned her undergraduate degree at Marquette University and her master's degree at Concordia University and is a nationally certified counselor. Wendy works with children aged 4 and older, adolescents, adults and couples. Her specialties include depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment disorders, mood disorders, ADHD, parenting issues, stress management and relationship building.
Patt Carrington is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2016. Patt is a compassionate professional with 30 years of experience in providing social services, case management and trauma counseling working with diverse groups of all ages. She has a calm and easy-going demeanor with the ability to create a working rapport, develop trust and maintain meaningful relationships. She is non-judgmental, solution focused, and results oriented. Patt's specialties include working with individuals who suffer from anxiety, depression, anger management concerns, adjustment disorders and substance use.
Patt Carrington is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2016. Patt is a compassionate professional with 30 years of experience in providing social services, case management and trauma counseling working with diverse groups of all ages. She has a calm and easy-going demeanor with the ability to create a working rapport, develop trust and maintain meaningful relationships. She is non-judgmental, solution focused, and results oriented. Patt's specialties include working with individuals who suffer from anxiety, depression, anger management concerns, adjustment disorders and substance use.
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LGBTQ+ Therapists
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialized training, either during their degree program or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalization in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialized training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.