Brainspotting Therapists in Milwaukee, WI

My therapeutic philosophy is that it's not what is wrong with you but what happened to you. I believe that symptoms like anxiety and depression are not signs of weakness but messages to our mind and body telling us that something is not right and needs to be addressed. Maladaptive ways of coping may have once served us by dulling stress or pain but are not working any more, and so we have to learn new, healthier, more adaptive coping skills. I believe both the body and mind work together and are ultimately designed to survive, heal and thrive. Sometimes we just need understanding, validation and support to navigate the process.

As an accomplished clinician, I acquired the confidence and expertise to help individuals recognize maladaptive behavior patterns, thoughts, and emotions. My gentle yet assertive approach enables me to guide individuals toward gaining insight, self-awareness and self-confidence, promoting self-discovery and growth. I am dedicated to motivating positive change and helping people achieve their goals. I take pride in my ability to provide empathetic and practical guidance to individuals seeking to improve their lives. I am committed to ongoing professional development and innovative treatment approaches.

Many people with trauma or PTSD also suffer from substance use issues . Feelings of anxiety, fear, anger, grief, depression, loneliness, feeling judged, and misunderstood are very normal. You may not trust the world around you and may not know how to cope with symptoms of trauma alone and will instead seek to numb your emotional turmoil. Both are lonely and isolating issues. Substance use is an outward manifestation of your pain and with supportive trauma and substance use counseling combined, your addiction can be treated as well as the underline symptoms that cause the need to numb your emotions and avoid your reality.

NOT Accepting New Clients. You can make the changes you want. Over the last 20 years in the mental health field and 11 years as a psychotherapist, I've worked with people from all backgrounds and I'm inspired by people's ability to heal and grow. My approach includes traditional and holistic therapies and current neuroscience. In our first meetings, we'll focus on getting to know one another and develop a trusting relationship. As we work together, we'll explore what's holding you back, uncover new solutions, and move toward meaningful changes for your life.

Are you looking for a warm and trusting connection to help you be truly seen and understood? Do you feel depressed, anxious, lost, or stuck? Do you struggle with self-esteem or relationship challenges? With support and compassion I facilitate self-awareness, transformation and a greater sense of well being. I provide tools to work through trauma and grief, diminish negative patterns. and increase self compassion. With over 27 years experience, my approach is holistic. I honor diversity and complexity, I work best with those interested in exploring their inner resources, gaining insight into themselves, and releasing blocks to progress.

Hello, and welcome! Are you struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, depression, burnout, or relational issues? As an experienced therapist, I thoroughly enjoy helping clients deal with a multitude of life's challenges. I acknowledge that every individual has their own story and unique circumstances. In addition to being a Licensed Professional Counselor, I am also a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor and have formal training in Brainspotting.

I love working with kids, adolescents, adults, couples, and families who are looking for ways to use their strengths and motivation to move forward through challenges to more health and wellbeing.

Asking for help is hard, and it’s when we feel heard, seen, and understood, that healing and growth are most accessible. I am here to hold space for you, or you and your partner(s), to explore and challenge yourself in pursuit of greater truth and authenticity. By addressing troubling thoughts and feelings, self-sabotaging behaviors, and traumas, life can be made more manageable, productive, and fulfilling. Feelings such as grief, shame, anxiety, sadness, and anger often signal that something needs to change. Listening to and working through these feelings can propel you forward. Allow me to help.

Brainspotting, Healing, Recovery - let's collaborate to achieve your goals. I offer compassion-based therapies including Brainspotting, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindful Self-Compassion. These are proven ways to help us make meaningful changes. I believe that we all have the skills and strengths needed to heal and make these positive changes in our lives. Therapy can give us access to our innate motivation and abilities to heal.

I have over 23 years of experience as a licensed therapist in the state of Wisconsin. I earned my MSW from Florida State University. I have advanced training in Brainspotting and developmental trauma. I have worked with a wide range of clients, including adolescents, families and adults, often focusing on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, substance abuse, parenting, depression and family dynamics. As an adoptee, I bring a unique personal lens to my therapeutic profession.

Accepting new clients - My mission is for each client to find their true self and voice and see that so many of our negative storylines and scripts are just programming we have picked up throughout our lives. My heart is to follow each client's lead on where he or she needs to go versus my own agenda and / or preferences. I believe that it is in allowing space for our experiences of our full humanity that we realize that at our most fundamental level our essence is actually good and true.

Thank you for having the courage to take this step in seeking some assistance. I salute you. My idea client would be someone who is at point in their life where they want to make some changes, but may be unsure of the process, and needs some guidance. No one has all the answers, but "Working together, we can create a better you!"

I offer a unique blend of alternative therapies combining some of the newest discoveries in neuropsychology, mind-body integration and mindfulness. I do my best to work from a place of intuitive, compassionate, heart based support. Working together, we can explore your issues and uncover the root causes of your suffering using the subconscious, breath-work, mind-body awareness and many other transpersonal therapy methods. I believe therapy is the courageous process of exploring and releasing old wounds, discovering the 'greater' self and learning to make conscious choices with compassion and forgiveness.

Relationships...with others and ourselves... are at the core of human experience. I work to empower couples, individuals, and families to live lives of meaning, connection, love, and happiness. I have dedicated training in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for relationship healing. Grounded in research and regarded as the most effective approach to couple therapy, EFT works to help partners rekindle feelings of love, connection, security, and happiness. The goal is reconnection. I also utilize Brainspotting, one of the new generation therapies, to promote a more rapid and deeper processing, integration and healing from a variety of psychological problems.

August Availability. Your life is a story of experiences that shape your thoughts, feelings, behaviors and relationships. My passion is to walk along side of you and share in your story to tap into your own internal, self healing capabilities to create the change you are looking for. I build on your strengths and add additional resources to build a solid foundation to support and guide your work. I can help adults who experienced trauma or loss, feeling stuck, anxiety, depression, anger or have relationship struggles.

Now Accepting Dean Insurance! Counseling is not just a career for me, but a calling! My passion is to walk alongside those who are weary and help you to find freedom from those things that have been holding you back from joyful living. Individuals, couples, and families can find encouragement and direction as well as process traumatic life events or compulsive behaviors in a nonjudgmental environment. I believe that when we find new perspective, we can step back into life again and find Higher Ground.

My Personality: Bold, honest, empathetic, compassionate, articulate, and nerdy. Most of the folks I work with have been dealing with issues for a long time and either starting to want to change or see that they need a change to happen to be where and who they want to be! Nothing is too big or too small to be handled together – trauma, abuse, toxic relationships, harmful coping skills, conflicts at work, self-doubt/growth, and personality disorders. My job is to help you explore where these issues are coming from, what has worked in the past, and what will help you become a new “whole” person in the future.

Are you a parent feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling to support yourself and your child through challenging behaviors or traumatic experiences? As a therapist specializing in infants, young children, and families, I understand the complexities youre feeling. I offer individual and joint therapy sessions for both children and caregivers. We focus on improving your child's mood, behavior, learning, and symptoms. For you, we can work on enhancing your mood, reducing parenting stress, trauma, anxiety, depression and finding yourself again! By exploring the all the dynamics, I will work to empower you to feel confident again.

I support adults, 25 and older, to attain post traumatic growth, relief from overwhelming emotions, and create affirming meanings about their life experiences. My clients explore long held patterns, build safety within strong emotion, and expand their tolerance for distress. Through use of focused mindfulness, these clients develop authenticity, radical self love, affirming narratives, and wellness based habits that assist in overall self development. Clients from marginalized communities and identities will find a safe and inviting space with me. I am passionate about social justice, and operate from an anti-oppressive framework.