Therapists in Milwaukee County, WI

Whether you are struggling with parenthood, having frequent conflicts with your partner, grieving a loss, trying to establish healthy boundaries with family and friends, or working to understand yourself better — having someone to help support you through that process with empathy, insight, and guidance can be life changing. I have a masters in the field of psychology, am married and a mother of four, and worked in a day treatment clinic for children doing individual, family, and group therapy so I have seen a lot. You are not alone and I have strategies and techniques to start helping you right now.

Feeling stuck or like it’s been hard to make decisions lately? You may feel like you want to make a change but don’t know where to start. Tapping into your creativity and natural intuition through art therapy can help you feel more centered and present in your life. You don’t need to be an artist to benefit from art therapy. You need only a willingness to try new things and a desire for personal growth.

My goal is to provide a space where you feel comfortable to explore your needs. I believe you enter therapy with your best tool, you. I strive to meet every individual where they are while challenging them to move forward. I am here to walk alongside you as you discover what works best for you. My approach is creative and flexible to help you express yourself in your own unique way. I have experience integrating art, play, and music interventions. Together, we will find the best course of treatment for you.

Do you want to take ownership over your life and regain your power? Are you ready to learn how to be vulnerable and find your inner strength? You are brilliant and resilient, so your story does not have to end the way it began! As a clinician, I believe it is important to meet clients where they are in their lives and assist individuals who have a vision of where they see themselves going. I want to be your copilot as you construct a new path for your life. If anger, anxiety, fear, your past, or depression are weighing you down, I want to help you carry your weight.

Donald Bialkowski is a licensed clinical social worker who earned his bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and his master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was inspired to become a therapist by his strong desire to help people who are suffering.

Therapy can be used to express unmet needs, explore unbearable emotions, and externalize difficulties. My goal as a therapist is to be there for my clients while they make impactful and meaningful changes in their lives. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ youth and adults, survivors of trauma, people with anxiety and depression, children and adolescents, and people with neurodivergence. I also provide services to a variety of clients of any age with needs including co-occurring substance use disorders and grief. My services are for anyone who is interested and open to processing, expressing, or changing something in their lives.

Anyone who is at least moderately motivated :-), has some level of awareness that they need help. More specifically, their issues, needs, and goals could range from struggling with feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, loneliness, relational conflict, grief/loss, overcoming the effects of past trauma, codependency, personal identity and purpose exploration, and the list goes on. They may not know what they want or why, perhaps, a change is needed or there is more potential available than they are accessing. I want to be one of the people to help walk with them through this process of self discovery.

Each stage of life presents many challenges. Despite the challenges you may be experiencing, you have the capacity to make a change. Seeking and finding the right support through these difficult times is an important first step to creating the life you desire. Whether you are looking for support in addressing your depressed mood, anxious thoughts, relationship issues, or facing life's many difficulties, we can create a plan for you to create change. I help my clients understand their current struggles, past narratives, and develop plan for a better life.

I believe it is important to empower others to consciously narrate their lives. I value helping people through empowerment, nurturance, and education. I am innovative provider and enjoy creativity in the therapy room. I utilize a strengths based approach in therapy, and see the therapy as a collaborative process. I am passionate for helping individuals find confidence and courage, and I admire their resilience.

Drawing from my professional experiences in inpatient crisis care and outpatient therapy, I utilize compassion and creativity to meet you where you are on your journey. Working with families and couples, I’ve witnessed the many shapes love can take and how gaining common understanding can create meaningful change. Often, to feel truly heard is to begin to heal. Whether stuck in painful thought patterns or relationship dynamics, therapy can crack open a door to new possibilities. Whether you are seeking therapy with specific goals in mind or from a place of confusion - I am confident in our ability to figure it out together.

I am a trauma-informed therapist, trained in EMDR. I use a combination of evidence-based, somatic, and systemic theories to work with people experiencing depression, anxiety, women's issues, grief and loss, relational concerns, life transitions, and self-confidence.

On the outside, it looks like you have it all together, but deep down you're filled with stress and anxiety. Are you trying to juggle everything, with little motivation and/or progress? It is a scary feeling that leaves you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, alone and stuck. Together we can work through life challenges, whether it involves current issues that interfere with daily life or past events that keep coming up. My goal is to open your mind, expand your thoughts on what is possible, to offer you a vision for your future, to enhance your current skills to create healthier ones. This is YOUR journey... Take charge today!