Emotionally Focused Therapists in Milwaukee, WI
April Harriell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53210
My number one goal as a therapist is to meet you with full acceptance of your entire lived experience and personhood. I value the time I get to spend with my clients and aim to provide an emotionally safe space for you to explore aspects of yourself you may have hidden or didn't even know existed. Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) is my area of speciality that I use not only to help couples strengthen the connective tissue within their relationships, but I also help individuals restore supportive bonds with those they love.
My number one goal as a therapist is to meet you with full acceptance of your entire lived experience and personhood. I value the time I get to spend with my clients and aim to provide an emotionally safe space for you to explore aspects of yourself you may have hidden or didn't even know existed. Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) is my area of speciality that I use not only to help couples strengthen the connective tissue within their relationships, but I also help individuals restore supportive bonds with those they love.
Cathy E Ryan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Waitlist for new clients
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.
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.
We use the most innovative treatment approaches including: EMDR, Hypnosis, Brain Spotting, EFT.
Are you stressed? Depressed? Anxious? Angry? Do you suffer from fatigue? Insomnia? Perfectionism? Low self esteem? Infertility? Weight Problems? Trauma? ADD? or Memory Problems? I can help. I am a clinical health psychologist with a specialty in behavioral medicine and am dedicated to empowering patients to positively heal their mind, body and spirit. With the specialty training I received in mind body medicine across the country, including through Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Hospital and University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, I founded the Mind Body Program over 25 years ago. We employ innovative practices
We use the most innovative treatment approaches including: EMDR, Hypnosis, Brain Spotting, EFT.
Are you stressed? Depressed? Anxious? Angry? Do you suffer from fatigue? Insomnia? Perfectionism? Low self esteem? Infertility? Weight Problems? Trauma? ADD? or Memory Problems? I can help. I am a clinical health psychologist with a specialty in behavioral medicine and am dedicated to empowering patients to positively heal their mind, body and spirit. With the specialty training I received in mind body medicine across the country, including through Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Hospital and University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, I founded the Mind Body Program over 25 years ago. We employ innovative practices
My treatment approach is integrative, but I primarily use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion Focused Therapy ( EFT), and strengths-based approaches.
I am a psychologist with expertise in working with anxiety, depression, emotional understanding and expression, life transitions, identity formation, grief, family-of-origin, people living with a chronic illness (cancer, pain), ADHD, relationships, existentialism (values, meaning-making), and men's issues. Outside of my clinical practice, I am a Professor of Psychology at Brooklyn College in New York City, with extensive teaching experience at the university-level and research program (over 20 peer-reviewed publications), including funding from the National Institute of Mental Health.
My treatment approach is integrative, but I primarily use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion Focused Therapy ( EFT), and strengths-based approaches.
I am a psychologist with expertise in working with anxiety, depression, emotional understanding and expression, life transitions, identity formation, grief, family-of-origin, people living with a chronic illness (cancer, pain), ADHD, relationships, existentialism (values, meaning-making), and men's issues. Outside of my clinical practice, I am a Professor of Psychology at Brooklyn College in New York City, with extensive teaching experience at the university-level and research program (over 20 peer-reviewed publications), including funding from the National Institute of Mental Health.
In that pursuit I utilize many different approaches to therapy, including CBT, DBT, Internal Family systems, and Emotionally Focused therapy.
My approach to therapy is collaborative: you are the expert in your life, I am the expert in mental wellness, and together we can forge a path forward into a life that is peaceful and meaningful for you. I am passionate about breaking intergenerational trauma and helping people build peaceful families. Families can look like everything from one adult and their beloved yet temperamental Iguana, Harold, to a couple with ten children and six in-laws living in one home. Don't worry if right now your family feels like a total mess. Remember: even a dumpster fire can provide a cleansing flame.
In that pursuit I utilize many different approaches to therapy, including CBT, DBT, Internal Family systems, and Emotionally Focused therapy.
My approach to therapy is collaborative: you are the expert in your life, I am the expert in mental wellness, and together we can forge a path forward into a life that is peaceful and meaningful for you. I am passionate about breaking intergenerational trauma and helping people build peaceful families. Families can look like everything from one adult and their beloved yet temperamental Iguana, Harold, to a couple with ten children and six in-laws living in one home. Don't worry if right now your family feels like a total mess. Remember: even a dumpster fire can provide a cleansing flame.
Jami DeVolder
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, RYT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53202
I work with adults 25+ in WI and IL. My clients are those who want to do deeper therapeutic work, explore personal growth, and traverse challenging relationship dynamics (familial, romantic, or otherwise). I treat clients experiencing mood disorders, identity issues, anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, and those dealing with sexual, relationship, and intimacy problems. Often, a crisis or a crossroads brings folks to therapy and the treatment process allows them to make life-long improvements to the quality of their lives.
I work with adults 25+ in WI and IL. My clients are those who want to do deeper therapeutic work, explore personal growth, and traverse challenging relationship dynamics (familial, romantic, or otherwise). I treat clients experiencing mood disorders, identity issues, anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, and those dealing with sexual, relationship, and intimacy problems. Often, a crisis or a crossroads brings folks to therapy and the treatment process allows them to make life-long improvements to the quality of their lives.
Laurie Yinko Groh
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, SAS
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53202 (Online Only)
Need supervision or private practice consultation? Looking for a supervisor to help you grow as a professional? I understand the difficulties that go into developing professionally. With my supervision and consulting services, I can focus on helping wellness providers improve their work and their business. This isn't just about talking- it's understanding why we think what we do and how we can shift our mindsets when needed. Let me show you ways to improve your craft through individual or group supervision and consulting services so that you leave feeling an improved sense of confidence.
Need supervision or private practice consultation? Looking for a supervisor to help you grow as a professional? I understand the difficulties that go into developing professionally. With my supervision and consulting services, I can focus on helping wellness providers improve their work and their business. This isn't just about talking- it's understanding why we think what we do and how we can shift our mindsets when needed. Let me show you ways to improve your craft through individual or group supervision and consulting services so that you leave feeling an improved sense of confidence.
My name is Mary French and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Wisconsin, working statewide with clients via telehealth. I work most often with individuals having stress, anxiety, and issues with various relationships in their lives. I use Cognitive Behavioral and Client-focused Therapies to assist individuals in finding their own unique capacities for growth.
My name is Mary French and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Wisconsin, working statewide with clients via telehealth. I work most often with individuals having stress, anxiety, and issues with various relationships in their lives. I use Cognitive Behavioral and Client-focused Therapies to assist individuals in finding their own unique capacities for growth.
I specialize in providing therapy to men for a variety of issues. This includes all men, straight or gay. Relationship issues, anxiety & mood issues, and chronic illnesses are common problems in my practice. This can also include rebuilding after a painful divorce process. Having good relationship skills whether at home or work is an increasingly important skill to have in order to function well.
I specialize in providing therapy to men for a variety of issues. This includes all men, straight or gay. Relationship issues, anxiety & mood issues, and chronic illnesses are common problems in my practice. This can also include rebuilding after a painful divorce process. Having good relationship skills whether at home or work is an increasingly important skill to have in order to function well.
Mehwish Aqueel
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, MSc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53221
“A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH A SINGLE STEP” (Tao Te Ching) I am a National Board Certified Counselor specialized in Evidence Based Treatment. My treatment philosophy is to help Adolescents, Adults and families manage stressful life situations, relational stressors, embrace change, acceptance and meet challenging goals.
“A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH A SINGLE STEP” (Tao Te Ching) I am a National Board Certified Counselor specialized in Evidence Based Treatment. My treatment philosophy is to help Adolescents, Adults and families manage stressful life situations, relational stressors, embrace change, acceptance and meet challenging goals.
Amanda Metropolus
Licensed Professional Counselor, ATR, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53202
I help overwhelmed parents & career professionals overcome anxiety in order to balance daily life with confidence. You want to feel calm inside, but deep down you feel like a mess! Despite presenting a composed exterior, you’re grappling with endless anxiety, feeling unable to relax without a sense of guilt, and exhausted by the demands of daily life, especially as a parent. However, you're ready to make lasting changes. You’re eager to learn daily tools, explore ALL the feelings...including anxiety, and take care of your stress and exhaustion. Together, we can work towards helping you achieve a sense of relief on a daily basis.
I help overwhelmed parents & career professionals overcome anxiety in order to balance daily life with confidence. You want to feel calm inside, but deep down you feel like a mess! Despite presenting a composed exterior, you’re grappling with endless anxiety, feeling unable to relax without a sense of guilt, and exhausted by the demands of daily life, especially as a parent. However, you're ready to make lasting changes. You’re eager to learn daily tools, explore ALL the feelings...including anxiety, and take care of your stress and exhaustion. Together, we can work towards helping you achieve a sense of relief on a daily basis.
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Angie Rajchel
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPC-IT
Verified Verified
Milwaukee, WI 53207 (Online Only)
As we struggle with stress, frustration or anger, we might become anxious and depressed. Expressing thoughts and emotions can be really difficult and uncomfortable, but can feel envigorating, especially when there is no judgment. Counseling can be empowering, lifting some of the emotional weight we carry every day. With a slight shift in mentality, we might open gates to peace and happiness. Coming to counseling is you fighting to feel happy, and I can help you.
As we struggle with stress, frustration or anger, we might become anxious and depressed. Expressing thoughts and emotions can be really difficult and uncomfortable, but can feel envigorating, especially when there is no judgment. Counseling can be empowering, lifting some of the emotional weight we carry every day. With a slight shift in mentality, we might open gates to peace and happiness. Coming to counseling is you fighting to feel happy, and I can help you.
Melissa Vermillion
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53207
I enjoy working with adults to aid in self-growth by working on overcoming daily and life stressors, learning and breaking unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns, as well as managing self-esteem issues, anxiety and impulsivity. Through active listening and support, my treatment philosophy involves helping clients improve their well-being by processing, building self-awareness, and developing tools to cope and manage their issues and concerns. My empathetic nature helps clients build trust to focus on and work toward achieving their goals. I consider myself a child-free, LGBTQIA+, and sex worker- affirming therapist.
I enjoy working with adults to aid in self-growth by working on overcoming daily and life stressors, learning and breaking unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns, as well as managing self-esteem issues, anxiety and impulsivity. Through active listening and support, my treatment philosophy involves helping clients improve their well-being by processing, building self-awareness, and developing tools to cope and manage their issues and concerns. My empathetic nature helps clients build trust to focus on and work toward achieving their goals. I consider myself a child-free, LGBTQIA+, and sex worker- affirming therapist.
Zena Counseling Center provides an accepting and nurturing environment that emphasizes psychological reconstruction, behavioral reformation and spiritual elevation. This allows our clients to feel comfortable exploring their goals and unique strengths in order to empower them in making meaningful live changes. Our counseling center utilizes a holistic integrative approach that acknowledges the historical experience of each individual. We also focus on reaching out to both mainstream and multi-cultural clientele.
Zena Counseling Center provides an accepting and nurturing environment that emphasizes psychological reconstruction, behavioral reformation and spiritual elevation. This allows our clients to feel comfortable exploring their goals and unique strengths in order to empower them in making meaningful live changes. Our counseling center utilizes a holistic integrative approach that acknowledges the historical experience of each individual. We also focus on reaching out to both mainstream and multi-cultural clientele.
My practice is half children and half adults. Having fostered and adopted myself, I am particularly skilled to assist foster and adoptive family needs. I also use play, expressive arts, sand tray and music to assist in therapy. First responders, gender non conforming, clients with anxiety, depression, thought and mood disorders, are particularly welcome. I am located in the east side of Milwaukee near the lake.
My practice is half children and half adults. Having fostered and adopted myself, I am particularly skilled to assist foster and adoptive family needs. I also use play, expressive arts, sand tray and music to assist in therapy. First responders, gender non conforming, clients with anxiety, depression, thought and mood disorders, are particularly welcome. I am located in the east side of Milwaukee near the lake.
Cherie A Katt
Mental Health Counselor License, LMHC
Verified Verified
Milwaukee, WI 53211 (Online Only)
Therapy is a place for you to name areas of pain, a place to feel without judgment, and a place to reclaim what is yours. Shame is the source of so much of this pain and judgment, convincing you that you are broken. Shame is often so intertwined with sexuality because of the societal silence around the topic. Perhaps sex is painful, perhaps you are more aware of others desires than your own, perhaps you feel empty from running on fumes and enjoyment is the last thing on your mind. Whatever the reason, engaging your sexual health can help overall wellness, and ultimately be the way back into relationship with yourself!
Therapy is a place for you to name areas of pain, a place to feel without judgment, and a place to reclaim what is yours. Shame is the source of so much of this pain and judgment, convincing you that you are broken. Shame is often so intertwined with sexuality because of the societal silence around the topic. Perhaps sex is painful, perhaps you are more aware of others desires than your own, perhaps you feel empty from running on fumes and enjoyment is the last thing on your mind. Whatever the reason, engaging your sexual health can help overall wellness, and ultimately be the way back into relationship with yourself!
Young Family Counseling, LLC
Counselor, LPC, MSCP
Verified Verified
Milwaukee, WI 53202 (Online Only)
You will not be l eft in the dark and I am available every step of the way to provide a truly intentional and supportive experience.
Welcome to Young Family Counseling, a boutique virtual private therapy practice dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate care in a serene and confidential online environment. I believe that therapy is a deeply personal experience. I offer a customized approach tailored to your unique needs and goals, ensuring that you receive the attention you deserve on your healing journey. My virtual practice maintains a small, selective caseload, enabling me to build meaningful connections and provide the highest quality of care.
You will not be l eft in the dark and I am available every step of the way to provide a truly intentional and supportive experience.
Welcome to Young Family Counseling, a boutique virtual private therapy practice dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate care in a serene and confidential online environment. I believe that therapy is a deeply personal experience. I offer a customized approach tailored to your unique needs and goals, ensuring that you receive the attention you deserve on your healing journey. My virtual practice maintains a small, selective caseload, enabling me to build meaningful connections and provide the highest quality of care.
Meadowbrook Counseling of Wisconsin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Meadowbrook wants to extend a warm, inviting welcome as you take the first brave step on your journey towards healing and self-discovery. We understand that this decision did not come easily and that you might be filled with both apprehension and hope. Please know that you are not alone, and together, we will navigate through the complexities of your experiences, feelings, and thoughts. We hold a strong conviction that every individual is unique, with distinct stories, challenges, and aspirations. Our approach to therapy is tailored to your specific needs, goals, and pace.
Meadowbrook wants to extend a warm, inviting welcome as you take the first brave step on your journey towards healing and self-discovery. We understand that this decision did not come easily and that you might be filled with both apprehension and hope. Please know that you are not alone, and together, we will navigate through the complexities of your experiences, feelings, and thoughts. We hold a strong conviction that every individual is unique, with distinct stories, challenges, and aspirations. Our approach to therapy is tailored to your specific needs, goals, and pace.
Are you serious about changing your relationships? Are you ready to commit? I am compassionate, direct and fair, and I will throw in a bit of tough love. I believe in the resilience of couples and families as well as their ability to change. Anything can be accomplished if you set your mind to it and with my assistance, I will help you to achieve your goals. Those who typically come to see me are those struggling with relationships, addiction and trauma. I work with children (ages 10 and up), adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Are you serious about changing your relationships? Are you ready to commit? I am compassionate, direct and fair, and I will throw in a bit of tough love. I believe in the resilience of couples and families as well as their ability to change. Anything can be accomplished if you set your mind to it and with my assistance, I will help you to achieve your goals. Those who typically come to see me are those struggling with relationships, addiction and trauma. I work with children (ages 10 and up), adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Ebony Johnson Blue
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Milwaukee, WI 53215 (Online Only)
I am Dr. Ebony Blue, LPC-S (Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor) a trauma-informed, educator, resilient mom, black woman, and self-care advocate who has always been deeply passionate about helping women navigate their mental health journey. As a trauma-informed and board-certified mental health therapist, my approach is rooted in empathy, cultural competence, and a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by Black women. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions freely.
I am Dr. Ebony Blue, LPC-S (Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor) a trauma-informed, educator, resilient mom, black woman, and self-care advocate who has always been deeply passionate about helping women navigate their mental health journey. As a trauma-informed and board-certified mental health therapist, my approach is rooted in empathy, cultural competence, and a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by Black women. I believe in creating a safe and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and emotions freely.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.