HealthPartners of MN and WI Therapists in New Berlin, WI

Erin Hernikl is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2020. Erin believes in an integrated approach that focuses on a strong therapeutic alliance to collaboratively meet each individuals' needs/goals In her spare time, Erin enjoys spending time outdoors and attending sporting events.

Lisa McLean is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been practicing in the field for over 35 years in a variety of settings. Lisa's approach to psychotherapy is client-centered and eclectic based on the client's needs and goals of therapy. Lisa provides psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults with an emphasis on treating anxiety and mood disorders, interpersonal difficulties, grief and loss, suicide risk and prevention, trauma, and life transitions.

I am a Licensed professional counselor and a registered Art Therapist who received my Master's degree from Mount Mary University. I have experience in providing therapy for individuals; children and adolescents, and client's parents and families. My specialties include: anxiety, trauma, behavior modification, and relationship building to support effective communication skills and improving self-esteem. As a Registered Art Therapist, I use art as a foundational approach in my work with others. I believe that feelings and thoughts that are often difficult to put into words, but they can be effectively expressed through art modalities.

Ashley Westphal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2014. She has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Social Work. Ashley believes therapy should be a safe place for healing and discovery for the whole person including body, mind, behavior, emotions, and especially spirit. She feels that therapy can be used to help us empower, rediscover, or reconnect with ourselves and therefore with others. Seeking support is a positive, healthy step and a sign of strength, and the realization that we cannot always navigate through life alone is a sign of wisdom not weakness.

Courtney Gutantes is a licensed professional counselor who works with adolescents and adults ages 17 and up. Courtney earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse and her master's degree from Marquette University. Following the completion of her formal training in 2016, Courtney has worked with children, adolescents, and their families across the inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient settings.

Julia Shaughnessy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2020. Julia offers a flexible approach that can be tailored to almost any client. As a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), her experience is in working with complex family and couples issues including infidelity, behavioral issues, and family dysfunction of all types. Julia has training in several evidence-based modalities which she can integrate into a personalized treatment. She has a kind but forthright style that draws from solution-focused therapy.

Kate Nipko is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2011. Kate has a Master of Social Work, Direct Practice track, focus in trauma and clinical practice from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Bachelor of Arts, Drama from Ithaca College. Kate believes in empowerment of individuals and a humanistic approach to help clients evaluate and maximize choices. Kate strives in every interaction to meet everyone where they are at and help support, identify, and develop strengths to help move through adverse experience and barriers to find their personal truth and source of fulfillment.

Nicole Lotz is a Licensed Professional Counselor, who has been practicing since 2020. She graduated from Alverno College with a degree in Community Psychology. Nicole believes in building a genuine, nonjudgmental, trusting relationship that focuses on the individual's strengths. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Nicole's main areas of focus include depression and anxiety. In her spare time, Nicole enjoys hiking, gardening, sewing, and spending time with her various pets.

Karen D. Henry is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2010. She has a Master's of Science in Community Counseling. Karen's focus is substance use disorders, working with families of those with substance use disorders, adults and children who have lived with addiction, and codependency. Karen also works with people who have experienced traumatic experiences, both recent and historical. Outside of work, Karen enjoys concerts, festivals, fairs, kayaking, sitting on the beach and reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Kristy Ludwig is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2020. She has a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Master of Science in Counseling "“ Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mount Mary University. Kristy believes building a strong relationship with her client is fundamental to foster healing and growth. She explores what makes each client uniquely them, placing value on her belief that each client is not defined by the difficulties they may be experiencing.

Emily Giles is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2016. Emily is an Art Therapist and Counselor that is person-centered and able to utilize talk and creative therapies to work with her clients. She has experience in crisis work, CBT and mindfulness to help her clients reach their therapeutic goals. In her free time, Emily loves to make art and make cakes/baked goods for her friends and family (and herself). When she is not working you can likely find her cozied up on the couch with Penny, her dog, watching documentaries.

John Michael Sullivan is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Coach, Dad, and Husband who brings a wide array of experience and expertise to the Helping Professions field. Often referred by others as "Sully", John practices from a person centered approached working collaboratively with patients, utilizing a goal-oriented style, drawing from the key principles of Adlerian Therapy. As a soccer coach of 20 years, Sully incorporates many of the team building and motivational concepts that help build self-esteem and confidence in both oneself and others.

Kara Guevara is a Psychotherapist, who has been a practicing social worker since 2013 and psychotherapy since 2017. She received a Bachelor of Social Work from Concordia University and a Master of Clinical Social Work from UWM. As a Social Worker, Kara has experience working in Hospice, Child Protective Services, skilled nursing facilities and the Aging and Disability Resource Center. As a Psychotherapist, she has 5 years of experience working at Rogers Behavioral Health. Kara believes in meeting clients where they are at, in a judgement free and accepting way.

Erika Grahovac is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with children ages 4 and up, adolescents and adults. She gained extensive experience while working in residential programs at Roger's Memorial Hospital, with clients who struggle with Anxiety Disorders, OCD, Eating Disorders, Depression and Trauma. Erika also has experience working with children and adolescents on the Autism Spectrum. After earning her Bachelor's Degree from Carroll University, Erika earned a Master's Degree in School and Community Counseling at Concordia University.

Sue Schramka is a clinical psychologist who has been practicing since 2002. She graduated from the Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology with a doctorate in child psychology. Sue provides psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults with an emphasis on treating anxiety and mood disorders, interpersonal difficulties and difficulties with stress management. Her therapeutic approach focuses on building competent coping strategies, changing maladaptive cognitive processes and incorporates mindfulness meditation, acceptance and willingness strategies as well as behavioral activation.

Kate Sheskey is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been practicing since 2017. She graduated from UW-Whitewater with a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Kate takes a client-centered approach when working with individuals while incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). In her spare time, Kate enjoys spending time with family and friends, trying new restaurants, and traveling.

Emmy is a Licensed Professional Counselor who provides psychotherapeutic services to children, adolescents, and adults. Emmy has exceptional experience with individuals diagnosed with a wide range of mental health disorders and developmental disabilities, including Anxiety, Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and behavior disorders. Her special interests include treating anxiety, trauma, providing behavior treatment, play therapy, psychoeducation to parents, couples and family therapy. Emmy approaches each client uniquely with enthusiasm, empathy, and dignity.

Are you stressed? Depressed? Anxious? Angry? Do you suffer from fatigue? Insomnia? High blood pressure? chronic pain? PMS? Infertility? Cancer? 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. I have received specialty training in mind body medicine across the country, including through Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Hospital and University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center. I imploy innovative practices: EMDR, hypnosis, and meditation, to improve the lives of her patients.

At times, life can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to bear the burden alone. I have 25 years in the behavioral health field as an executive, teacher, consultant and dually-licensed clinician helping people move beyond their burdens to get on with their lives. I have been providing clinical services since 2005, and I'm a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science along with the American Counseling Association. My experience includes treating depression, anxiety, panic, stress, anger, trauma, grief and problematic substance use across the lifespan.