Couples Counseling Therapists in Madison, WI

I am a mental health therapist that specializes in dual diagnosis therapy focusing on addiction and concerns with substance use and/ or gambling. I enjoy working with clients individually, as couples, and through group therapy. I believe my job as a therapist is to find a way for my clients to feel safe to tell their story and to explore their potential. My goal in working with individuals is to increase their capacity for self-reflection and amplify self-understanding. By focusing on holistic approaches, clients can gain insight into existing strengths and mobilize their capacity to implement positive changes in their life.

Hello and welcome, my name is Alex and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe my role as a therapist is to create a safe, client-led space where I can facilitate change and growth in areas that serve my clients. Using a unique combination of humor, direct communication, and evidence-based practices I help clients reach their goals. I work with a wide variety of concerns including (but not limited to)

Relationships can be our greatest source of motivation, purpose, and vitality, as well as our greatest source of suffering. The more a relationship means to us, the more painful it can be when it's not working. Fortunately, I believe that even seemingly minor shifts in awareness and behavior have the capacity to transform a relationship. I work with individuals and couples to identify the source of disconnection in their relationships, understand themselves and others more deeply, and learn how to reconnect with themselves, partners, family members, and friends.

Whether this is your first time in therapy, or you have been to therapy before, I respect the fact that you are reaching out. My goal is to make you feel comfortable and address your concerns. Prior to the first session I will send you a form to complete, which will ask you several background questions. This will be very helpful as we get to know each other. We will do a preliminary treatment plan, where we will discuss your treatment goals and how you might start achieving them. It is your plan and you can make changes at any time. Of course, feel free to ask any questions you may have. I want us to be a team.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I’m passionate about meeting people where they’re at and working together from there. I believe people are experts on their own lives. In our work together, I’ll collaborate with you to create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to heal and build a life and relationships that are authentic to you. In my work I consider the many factors, both internal and external, that influence clients’ lives. I’ll get to know you and what you bring to therapy as an individual, while also considering the relationships, interactions, and larger systems that impact you.

Often times throughout life we find ourselves feeling disconnected. This can leave us feeling anxious, depressed, untethered and lost without any sense of direction. My goal as a therapist is to support my clients as they navigate and discover the path to their most authentic self. I strive to provide a safe space where clients feel comfortable in exploring their past, rewriting personal narratives, and forging an understanding of self that enables living presently. Together we'll discover your strengths, while exploring areas that crave nurturing and healing.

Welcome! Thank you for reaching out. My fervent wish is that I can help you find joy and peace no matter what you are coping with. Stop waiting to live a life that includes joy and peace! My experience includes medical and behavioral health social work and psychotherapy with adults, teens, veterans, seniors and groups. I am licensed in WI, IL, IN, MN, MI as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. There is always hope in working toward positive change in your life. You are always worth it.

My clients are adults and couples who are looking to take steps toward understanding themselves and their relationships in a deeper capacity. I specialize in trauma therapy and couples therapy, and in both areas, I work to support my clients in uncovering protective patterns that have begun to hold them back.

Feeling overwhelmed is all too common these days. Sometimes, uncomfortable thoughts and feelings even keep you up at night. You spend a lot of time trying to convince yourself that everything is "fine,” but deep down you know it's not true. Hoping all of this would just go away hasn't worked. Instead, you feel sad, isolated, and scared. If you're being honest with yourself, you know things won't improve unless you take action; but it's hard to imagine what would make a difference.

I try and help people increase the "quality" of their lives which often means helping people whose thinking/behavior and feelings don't seem to connect.I use many different approaches to therapy and draw upon numerous orientations if helpful to the client's goal of change. I strongly advocate for the mind/body connection; healthy mind helps the body be healthier. Past issues are of importance but don't have to be the major focus. I can help you with depression, anxiety, relationship issues and PTSD. I am proud to be a Tricare provider.

You deserve to heal. You deserve to be supported, respected, and seen for all you have been, all you will be, and all you are in this moment. I trust you to be the expert on yourself and your own experiences within the body, identities, and relationships that inform your ways of knowing yourself and your world. Our work together will not focus on identifying what’s “wrong” with you, and won’t aim to “fix” you. Together, we will explore areas of distress, discomfort, or questioning through a systemic lens. I will support your intentions toward transformative change and growth from perspectives that matter to you.

•••• Private, Trustworthy, Effective Therapy & Coaching for Couples & Adults•••• I applaud you for taking the first step to living a life you love! My office is your safe and soothing therapy space to talk about whatever you’d like. My clients want to take an honest look at themselves and learn: *HEALTHY COMMUNICATION with partner, friends, family, colleagues *PRODUCTIVE self-reflection *CLARITY in decision-making *effective COPING for depression/anxiety/irritability/anger *how to stop co-dependent tendencies *to feel EMPOWERED *confidently set and HOLD BOUNDARIES

Donnie utilizes a solution-focused and client-centered approach that supports clients in setting and reaching personalized, obtainable goals that improve their overall wellbeing. He also draws on evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to teach clients coping skills and help them develop a better understanding of the connections between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. With almost ten years of clinical experience, Donnie has abundant experience integrating these therapy modalities in a manner best suited to meet the needs of each client.

I specialize in working with anxiety, relational issues, and life transitions. My goal is to create a warm and welcoming environment that fosters healing, growth, and understanding. I take a collaborative approach where together we identify your goals, strengths, and what is most meaningful to you.

With an understanding that you are an expert on your own life and experiences, I enjoy working collaboratively with clients to support them in their journey to actualized wellness. Utilizing a systemic lens allows for a non-blaming, holistic approach to identifying difficult interactional patterns, historical/familial patterns of behavior, and encourages clients to take ownership of the things that are within their control while allowing them let go of the things that are not. Therapy can be a scary and difficult process and I strive to show up authentically to allow clients' conscious exploration of their healing journey.

My clients are adult individuals, couples, and partners who want deeper relationships. They're experiencing life transitions, grief, or they've reached a point in their lives where old strategies aren't working anymore and they want to create new patterns in their lives. They want to release old hurts, feel more ease and freedom in their spirits and bodies, and understand themselves and their partners better.

I bring to the table over 20 years of experience and research in one single disorder, ADHD. My previous role as an ADHD Coach helping individuals, couples, and families has now transitioned into a new role in psychotherapy as a Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in ADHD. I also offer formal ADHD diagnostic testing for children and adults. My ADHD treatment emphasizes education on ADHD and strategies designed to manage symptoms. Challenges within relationships are also a focus, especially to strengthen relationships affected by ADHD.

Welcome to my Psychology Today profile. My name is Dan. My approach to therapy is eclectic, but what I believe is most important is the therapeutic relationship. If you don't feel comfortable and relaxed, your healing and growth will feel more like work than a journey. I try to create an atmosphere tailored to your specific needs and desires. Whether you're seeking a guide, a teacher, or an instructor; I can fill that role and ensure you feel comfortable enough to ask for a change of pace. Seeking therapy can feel like an intimidating ordeal, my aim is to make it a tranquil yet invigorating hike through nature.

There are many reasons for seeking guidance and today, you have taken the first courageous step by looking for help. I invite you to take the next step and call 608-577-4222 for a NO COST “get acquainted” phone consult. Maybe your current coping strategies are not working, or you haven't healed from emotionally painful life experiences/trauma that are negatively impacting you today. Perhaps you want to improve your relationship and learn effective communication skills. Together we can work to find effective solutions and coping strategies that work for you. I am honored to partner with you on your journey to your best self.