EMDR Therapists in Milwaukee, WI

Sometimes life can get chaotic and you don't know which direction to go or who to turn to. Whether you are dealing with family issues, parenting challenges, career transitions, or everyday anxiety, Olive Branch Therapy and Family Services LLC is here to help. An olive branch represents peace, and if you are ready to find peace in your life, we are here to help.

Hello, and welcome! I am a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Master's in Social Work program, and have worked in the field for about 15 years in various roles assisting children, families and adults. I am licensed to provide psychotherapy in the state of Wisconsin, and have been providing mental health services to clients across the lifespan with a wide range of mental and emotional disorders for 10 years. I am passionate about providing individualized, effective psychotherapy services to assist anyone who feels they could benefit from extra support during times of emotional struggle or life change.

The primary focus of your healing when working with me is providing a therapeutic relationship and creating a supportive and empathetic environment where you feel safe exploring your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Your active participation will allow us to explore therapeutic exercises and strategies you can use for healing and personal growth. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing severe anxiety and stressful experiences or trauma.

Taking that first step into counseling can be a daunting task. At Shoreside we will make those first steps as smooth as possible. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, marital issues, life adjustments or any other issues that are challenging our goal is promote your health and well being in a way that suits you. We have seasoned compassionate professionals that treat clients of all ages, backgrounds and sexual orientations. We will meet you on your journey to better health exactly where you are and work together to provide you with the necessary tools to reach your goals.

Making impactful, long-lasting change can be difficult. Draining mental health symptoms, substance use, and trauma can contribute to making positive lasting change feel like an impossible and daunting task. I understand the importance of wanting to find that immediate relief, as well as identifying and treating the root of the problem. An essential part of our work is exploring the past and making connections between the past and present. I enjoy getting to know my clients as individuals, assisting them in their journey of learning about themselves, and helping them learn the skills they need to live a more meaningful life.

An ideal client is a person that is open to working on their mental health concerns. One that is willing to engage with the therapist, build a report, make sacrifices, and take the necessary risk to get better.

At Meadowbrook Counseling, we specialize in helping people overcome trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, attachment disorders, relationship distress, and personality disorders. We personalize treatment based on your individual needs and use research based methods. Some of the methods we utilize are EMDR Therapy, CBT, DBT, SolutionFocus and Neurofeedback. We welcome individuals and families of all abilities, ages, gender identity, immigration status, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We strive to help you improve mental health and strengthen family relationships by providing competent and compassionate counseling services to individuals, couples and families. We will help you navigate and conquer the unique challenges you face.

Therapy is a highly personal and unique process for each person. I strive to meet you where you are in life with a genuine and non-judgmental approach. We will work together to identify where you feel stuck, explore your strengths and what brings your life meaning, and gain a deeper understanding of yourself individually and in relation to others.

Joleena is Certified in the Treament of Sexual Addiction, is a Certified Betrayal Trauma Coach, a Certified Clinical Trauma and Addiction Specialist, with a Masters of Psychology in Grief Counseling, and a Bachelors of Science in Psychology. Joleena specializes in helping couples working through betrayal and addiction of all kinds. She also works with clients that are struggling with anxiety, addictive behaviors, depression, PTSD, emotional abuse, mental abuse and trauma of various kinds. Her passion is to provide a safe space for her clients and to walk hand-in-hand with them, guiding them through the healing process.

Is stress building, getting harder to manage? Are you looking to address the anxiety you experience? Ready to be effective in your coping skills? These are the hard questions my clients have considered when starting therapy. I enjoy working with people ready to get unstuck due to trauma issues, life transitions, and those creating new chapters. I primarily work with adolescents and adults individually. Others around me describe say I am compassionate and easy going. If you are looking for someone to give you unconditional positive regard, then I am the therapist for you.

Putting the needs of others above your own? Preoccupation with protecting other people and fixing their problems? An intense need to be perfect and gain approval from others? These are all common patterns that can lead to feelings of depression, anxiety and lack of fulfillment. I have a unique understanding for those who are struggling with these issues. With deep empathy, I can help you understand how your past experiences and relationships are affecting present day and provide you the solid ground to stand on to take risks to change your life and relationships.

I work with individuals and couples around helping change old maladaptive patterns and living in new places of growth. I believe that we have the capacity to break the cycle and live out of our authentic self but we sometimes get stuck. We long to be fully seen and known. The challenge comes in allowing ourselves to be known. My main specialty is are around trauma particularly Complex PTSD and from that anxiety, depression and addiction arises. I have received extensive specialized training in treating trauma and believe learning to sit with ourself is the greatest and most rewarding task in our life.

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.

Are you wanting a personalized intimate retreat that focuses on your specific needs and goals in your relationship? A retreat that will heal the hurts and traumas in the relationship? Vacation counseling will help you and your relationship find a new perspective on how intimacy can help resolve conflicts in your relationship. We offer many different options to fit your needs, one couple at a time. We can provide you with in-person and online counseling where couples stay in exclusive, luxurious vacation rentals. Vacation Counseling can travel to your Vacation.

Trauma is something that affects us all and those effects can last a lifetime. A caring and understanding therapist allows a safe space to process emotions and memories that may be blocking your road to healing. Together we will look at patterns and behaviors throughout your past and work on your own unique treatment plan to guide you to living a happier and more truthful life.

Bethany views her role as a therapist as a supportive guide through life's journey. She sees each client as the expert of their own journey while helping them to develop skills and tools such as resilience and courage to support healing along the way. She promotes successful outcomes by empowering her clients and utilizing various therapies to enhance the therapeutic experience such as: art, play, and EMDR. She draws from cognitive behavioral and personcentered approaches, and works to create a tailored and holistic approach to each client's needs.

LEARN HOW TO MELT STRESS. I will teach you how to return to your composure so you can think clearly again and direct your actions towards doing what you 'can do' and stop worrying about the rest. www.firststepacceptance.com is my website. Insurance companies that I accept are listed. I also offer a sliding scale. Videos explaining how I approach healing work are also available.

I am very multifaceted in my interests and type of individuals I like to treat. I am very experienced with over 30 years of experience working as a psychologist and am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR (Certified Therapist/Consultant), Brainspotting, NLP, Internal Family Systems, Holographic Memory Resolution, and Havening. I am experienced in dealing with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADD/ADHD, adjustment issues, grief, couples/relationships, eating disorders and sleep. I am compassionate in my approach as I work with clients to address areas of challenge.

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.