Integrative Therapists in New Berlin, WI
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Juana M Dorger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
New Berlin, WI 53146 (Online Only)
I approach therapy with an integrative lens, using a collaboration of evidence-based interventions.
Life can be challenging and difficult at times. During these periods, having someone to help navigate the rough waters can be beneficial, helping to bring clarity and growth. I believe in creating a strong therapeutic alliance with clients to foster an environment of trust, promoting healing and change. With over a decade of experience as a bilingual (Spanish/English) psychotherapist, I appreciate walking alongside my clients in a warm, calm, and compassionate manner, helping them manage their current emotional struggles and identify unnoticed emotional strengths.
I approach therapy with an integrative lens, using a collaboration of evidence-based interventions.
Life can be challenging and difficult at times. During these periods, having someone to help navigate the rough waters can be beneficial, helping to bring clarity and growth. I believe in creating a strong therapeutic alliance with clients to foster an environment of trust, promoting healing and change. With over a decade of experience as a bilingual (Spanish/English) psychotherapist, I appreciate walking alongside my clients in a warm, calm, and compassionate manner, helping them manage their current emotional struggles and identify unnoticed emotional strengths.
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My therapeutic approach is integrative, combining person-centered, strengths-based, and mindfulness techniques, along with cognitive-behavioral therapy strategies.
Welcome to the therapy space where we embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth together! I aim to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where trust and empathy can flourish. I believe in the power of collaboration, focusing on guiding you through a healing journey tailored to your unique needs and experiences while meeting you where you are at with compassion and empathy. Together, we'll explore your strengths, confront obstacles, and develop practical strategies to navigate life's challenges. My goal is to empower you to lead a more fulfilling and meaningful life, equipped with the tools to thrive.
My therapeutic approach is integrative, combining person-centered, strengths-based, and mindfulness techniques, along with cognitive-behavioral therapy strategies.
Welcome to the therapy space where we embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth together! I aim to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where trust and empathy can flourish. I believe in the power of collaboration, focusing on guiding you through a healing journey tailored to your unique needs and experiences while meeting you where you are at with compassion and empathy. Together, we'll explore your strengths, confront obstacles, and develop practical strategies to navigate life's challenges. My goal is to empower you to lead a more fulfilling and meaningful life, equipped with the tools to thrive.
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Jill R Turcott-Nielsen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
New Berlin, WI 53151
Stressed? Angry? Depressed? Feeling alone with your problems? Looking for direction and effective support? Tired of not feeling like yourself? Advice from friends not enough? Ready to talk with an experienced professional therapist/life coach? I can help you.
Therapy means "to remedy/make better" = learn to reduce stress, feel more in control, have happier relationships, become confident & assertive. I can offer you a blend of talent, integrity, training, experience & dedication. I've undergone my own intensive therapy, lived & studied throughout the U.S. and abroad. Now widowed, I've had a beautiful marriage. I'm an effective psychotherapist & life coach (30 years experience.)
Stressed? Angry? Depressed? Feeling alone with your problems? Looking for direction and effective support? Tired of not feeling like yourself? Advice from friends not enough? Ready to talk with an experienced professional therapist/life coach? I can help you.
Therapy means "to remedy/make better" = learn to reduce stress, feel more in control, have happier relationships, become confident & assertive. I can offer you a blend of talent, integrity, training, experience & dedication. I've undergone my own intensive therapy, lived & studied throughout the U.S. and abroad. Now widowed, I've had a beautiful marriage. I'm an effective psychotherapist & life coach (30 years experience.)
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Dr. John Ernst has 36 years of diverse psychological experience. He treats individual adults, couples, families, adolescents, and children. Dr. Ernst has extensive media experience, including live radio and television broadcasts as well as writing newspaper columns and internet blogs about psychological issues. He has numerous positive patient satisfaction endorsements which underscore his expertise as a highly effective, ethical, and professional clinician. He strives to deliver outstanding quality care to achieve real-world solutions that are effective and easy to understand and apply.
Dr. John Ernst has 36 years of diverse psychological experience. He treats individual adults, couples, families, adolescents, and children. Dr. Ernst has extensive media experience, including live radio and television broadcasts as well as writing newspaper columns and internet blogs about psychological issues. He has numerous positive patient satisfaction endorsements which underscore his expertise as a highly effective, ethical, and professional clinician. He strives to deliver outstanding quality care to achieve real-world solutions that are effective and easy to understand and apply.
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Mary Elisabeth Bonneson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, BCPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Berlin, WI 53146
Let's meet today to give you a fresh start. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience, I help teens and adults with many diverse symptoms and circumstances. Let's identify your strengths and help you move past difficulties toward positive goals. I specialize in using various evidence-based methods integrated with faith-based principles to treat the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. I'll help you learn healthier thinking, improved interpersonal effectiveness, and how to move past self-destructive patterns. Let's bring more joy, unity and peace to you and your family. Let's help you move forward.
Let's meet today to give you a fresh start. As a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience, I help teens and adults with many diverse symptoms and circumstances. Let's identify your strengths and help you move past difficulties toward positive goals. I specialize in using various evidence-based methods integrated with faith-based principles to treat the whole person: body, mind, and spirit. I'll help you learn healthier thinking, improved interpersonal effectiveness, and how to move past self-destructive patterns. Let's bring more joy, unity and peace to you and your family. Let's help you move forward.
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My approach to counseling is warm and accepting. I am here to help you feel stronger, more empowered, and more capable. I believe the success in this comes from us building a strong trusting relationship and approaching all issues from a compassionate and nonjudgemental stance.
My approach to counseling is warm and accepting. I am here to help you feel stronger, more empowered, and more capable. I believe the success in this comes from us building a strong trusting relationship and approaching all issues from a compassionate and nonjudgemental stance.
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Small Steps Brave Changes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
New Berlin, WI 53146
My name is Lori-Ana and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Life Coach. I have been in the mental health field for over 6 years. After recognizing that I needed to make a change from corporate life to something that fulfilled my need to make a difference, I started on my own journey to personal healing. I realized that we all need support in taking small steps to make brave changes. My goal is to provide a safe space for all clients that are motivated in learning new skills and needing assistance in navigating life's tough stuff.
My name is Lori-Ana and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Life Coach. I have been in the mental health field for over 6 years. After recognizing that I needed to make a change from corporate life to something that fulfilled my need to make a difference, I started on my own journey to personal healing. I realized that we all need support in taking small steps to make brave changes. My goal is to provide a safe space for all clients that are motivated in learning new skills and needing assistance in navigating life's tough stuff.
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Samia Khan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New Berlin, WI 53146
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling tired, emotionally disconnected, and or daily life stressors impacting your relationship with self and others? As a counselor, I value strength in individuals to overcome personal challenges. I have an understanding of how much traumatic events and intergenerational trauma translates into our daily life and habits. Therapy can be helpful throughout many transitions, decisions, challenges and life events. Whether you're seeking therapy for the first time or returning to therapy. I believe through self, couples, and individual work clients can create safe and healthy way to resolve trauma and strengthen relationships.
Are you feeling tired, emotionally disconnected, and or daily life stressors impacting your relationship with self and others? As a counselor, I value strength in individuals to overcome personal challenges. I have an understanding of how much traumatic events and intergenerational trauma translates into our daily life and habits. Therapy can be helpful throughout many transitions, decisions, challenges and life events. Whether you're seeking therapy for the first time or returning to therapy. I believe through self, couples, and individual work clients can create safe and healthy way to resolve trauma and strengthen relationships.
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Alison Trembacki
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Berlin, WI 53151 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Alison has experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults through individual and family therapy. I am a lyme literate therapist who understands the complexity of living with a chronic illness like lyme disease. In addition to working with clients that struggle with mood or neurodevelopment disorders, I also work with children using play therapy. My experience has provided me insight into the importance of the therapeutic role with each individual. I strive to connect with each individual client in order to help them through their struggles and reach their full potential.
Alison has experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and adults through individual and family therapy. I am a lyme literate therapist who understands the complexity of living with a chronic illness like lyme disease. In addition to working with clients that struggle with mood or neurodevelopment disorders, I also work with children using play therapy. My experience has provided me insight into the importance of the therapeutic role with each individual. I strive to connect with each individual client in order to help them through their struggles and reach their full potential.
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Walter Laux
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CSAC
Verified Verified
New Berlin, WI 53151 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
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.
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.
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Are you ready to begin your personal transformation, to release the pain, and regain your vibrancy and joy. Optimal health comes from healing and connecting the Mind, the Body, the Spirit, and Emotions. In my Holistic Healing Center, I blend the best of traditional psychotherapy, empowerment coaching, positive psychology & integrative practices. I am dedicated to helping those who seek to improve their relationships with themselves, others, and their Higher Power. I honor and respect the unique abilities of each person and help them harness their strengths to overcome their challenges.
Are you ready to begin your personal transformation, to release the pain, and regain your vibrancy and joy. Optimal health comes from healing and connecting the Mind, the Body, the Spirit, and Emotions. In my Holistic Healing Center, I blend the best of traditional psychotherapy, empowerment coaching, positive psychology & integrative practices. I am dedicated to helping those who seek to improve their relationships with themselves, others, and their Higher Power. I honor and respect the unique abilities of each person and help them harness their strengths to overcome their challenges.
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Navigating transitions, experiences, and wounds life offers us can feel overwhelming and sometimes insurmountable. I believe in an integrative approach to therapy that utilizes a strengths-based, trauma-informed lens. I work to create an empathetic, understanding, and non-judgmental environment for clients to explore their concerns. I deeply value each client's journey and work diligently to create a relationship based on trust and connection. My goal as a counselor is to help clients increase their resilience, self-compassion, and self-understanding.
Navigating transitions, experiences, and wounds life offers us can feel overwhelming and sometimes insurmountable. I believe in an integrative approach to therapy that utilizes a strengths-based, trauma-informed lens. I work to create an empathetic, understanding, and non-judgmental environment for clients to explore their concerns. I deeply value each client's journey and work diligently to create a relationship based on trust and connection. My goal as a counselor is to help clients increase their resilience, self-compassion, and self-understanding.
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I have specialized training in a variety of modalities and utilize those in an integrative approach to therapy.
Trying to ‘do it all’ can be exhausting. And, even while feeling successful, it’s easy to get worn down and feel like we aren’t living as fully as we’d like. Life is hard and relationships are complicated. You deserve the opportunity to find happiness and fulfillment. Therapy creates an opportunity for you to take time for yourself, to think through what you want to be different, and to fix what’s not working. For years, I have worked successfully with individuals, couples, and families to help them increase satisfaction and reconnect in ways that they’ve been missing.
I have specialized training in a variety of modalities and utilize those in an integrative approach to therapy.
Trying to ‘do it all’ can be exhausting. And, even while feeling successful, it’s easy to get worn down and feel like we aren’t living as fully as we’d like. Life is hard and relationships are complicated. You deserve the opportunity to find happiness and fulfillment. Therapy creates an opportunity for you to take time for yourself, to think through what you want to be different, and to fix what’s not working. For years, I have worked successfully with individuals, couples, and families to help them increase satisfaction and reconnect in ways that they’ve been missing.
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Modern Wellness
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, LPC-IT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Muskego, WI 53150
With a decade of professional mental health experience, I implement an integrative approach while having specific training with DBT, OCD, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships.
Hi, my name is Carly and I am one of the practitioners at Modern Wellness. Finding a counselor to suit your needs can be hard! The creation of a safe and comfortable space is one of the first steps to connecting with a counselor. Once that is established, we can continue forward and talk about anything that you deem important!
With a decade of professional mental health experience, I implement an integrative approach while having specific training with DBT, OCD, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal relationships.
Hi, my name is Carly and I am one of the practitioners at Modern Wellness. Finding a counselor to suit your needs can be hard! The creation of a safe and comfortable space is one of the first steps to connecting with a counselor. Once that is established, we can continue forward and talk about anything that you deem important!
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Living Whole and Holy Counseling, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Brookfield, WI 53005 (Online Only)
I'll meet you where you are at, listen to your story and work to understand your treatment needs using sound integrative family system theory and Christian faith.
Covid fatigue is heightening our stress and relation issues. Loss of what is familiar is challenging. It's time to talk to someone to get a different perspective, new coping method or help with a significant lifestyle change. Grief, anxiety and depression are increasing due to the stress of the pandemic. Issues you are experiencing for yourself, your relationship, marriage and family are heightened causing elevated emotional, spiritual and physical distress. I see you as an individual made of body, soul and spirit in God's image and beleive you are worthy of dignity. I'd like to help you live well through a systemic approach.
I'll meet you where you are at, listen to your story and work to understand your treatment needs using sound integrative family system theory and Christian faith.
Covid fatigue is heightening our stress and relation issues. Loss of what is familiar is challenging. It's time to talk to someone to get a different perspective, new coping method or help with a significant lifestyle change. Grief, anxiety and depression are increasing due to the stress of the pandemic. Issues you are experiencing for yourself, your relationship, marriage and family are heightened causing elevated emotional, spiritual and physical distress. I see you as an individual made of body, soul and spirit in God's image and beleive you are worthy of dignity. I'd like to help you live well through a systemic approach.
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Dianne Frances
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFA, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Wauwatosa, WI 53222 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As a specialist in Integrative Mental Health, my approach is holistic.
Why spend your energy trying to cope with what is, when you could use it to create what you really want? I love working with people who are motivated to make significant life change, even if they don't know where or how to begin! I focus on teaching clients to separate thoughts from feelings, tap into their inner core of intuitive awareness, and use their own inner guidance system -- to move toward their goals, and away from old patterns and obstacles to growth. Along the way, we bring in interesting discussions, good books, homework, mindfulness exercises, and of course, some humor!
As a specialist in Integrative Mental Health, my approach is holistic.
Why spend your energy trying to cope with what is, when you could use it to create what you really want? I love working with people who are motivated to make significant life change, even if they don't know where or how to begin! I focus on teaching clients to separate thoughts from feelings, tap into their inner core of intuitive awareness, and use their own inner guidance system -- to move toward their goals, and away from old patterns and obstacles to growth. Along the way, we bring in interesting discussions, good books, homework, mindfulness exercises, and of course, some humor!
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She favors an integrative embodied process and is skilled in trauma-focused CBT, DBT, and Humanistic modalities.
As a practitioner, Erin recognizes that difficult life experiences can deeply impact a person’s emotional and physical well-being. Her goal as a guide is to hear her client’s experiences, process their journey, and help them develop a meaningful understanding of themselves.
She favors an integrative embodied process and is skilled in trauma-focused CBT, DBT, and Humanistic modalities.
As a practitioner, Erin recognizes that difficult life experiences can deeply impact a person’s emotional and physical well-being. Her goal as a guide is to hear her client’s experiences, process their journey, and help them develop a meaningful understanding of themselves.
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Chelsea Domanico
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Brookfield, WI 53005 (Online Only)
Chelsea utilizes an integrative, systemic approach individualized for each client.
Chelsea has experience working with a diverse population of individuals. She has spent many years working with adolescents and families, and her areas of focus include: perinatal (pregnancy-postpartum), trauma, problem sexual behavior in youth, delinquent/high-risk behavior in youth, anger, anxiety, depression, parenting, self-esteem, gender and sexual identity, relational/family problems, and communication. Chelsea specializes in supporting individuals navigating transitional phases of life and promoting self-discovery. Chelsea recognizes the impact trauma has on an individual and relies on trauma informed approaches.
Chelsea utilizes an integrative, systemic approach individualized for each client.
Chelsea has experience working with a diverse population of individuals. She has spent many years working with adolescents and families, and her areas of focus include: perinatal (pregnancy-postpartum), trauma, problem sexual behavior in youth, delinquent/high-risk behavior in youth, anger, anxiety, depression, parenting, self-esteem, gender and sexual identity, relational/family problems, and communication. Chelsea specializes in supporting individuals navigating transitional phases of life and promoting self-discovery. Chelsea recognizes the impact trauma has on an individual and relies on trauma informed approaches.
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Brei Hileman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, APSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Elm Grove, WI 53122
You are the expert on yourself and your life. And, I'd like to help you tap into your inner resources to get from where you are to where you want to be. As an individualistic, integrative therapist, I treat and respect you as the unique individual you are, and tailor my approach to meet your needs, pulling from a variety of techniques including ACT, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Expressive Arts, Attachment theory, and Solution-focused therapy. Together, we will work collaboratively to identify your goals and create a plan to help move you toward your more ideal self.
You are the expert on yourself and your life. And, I'd like to help you tap into your inner resources to get from where you are to where you want to be. As an individualistic, integrative therapist, I treat and respect you as the unique individual you are, and tailor my approach to meet your needs, pulling from a variety of techniques including ACT, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Expressive Arts, Attachment theory, and Solution-focused therapy. Together, we will work collaboratively to identify your goals and create a plan to help move you toward your more ideal self.
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Ariel Namowicz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Elm Grove, WI 53122
Waitlist for new clients
So many of us feel like we are stuck in certain ways- whether it be stuck in our patterns of behaviors, our overwhelming emotions, our reactions, our relationships, or any other way we may be feeling stuck. I want to work with people who feel like they are stuck and aren’t sure where to go next. I intend to help people feel empowered and free. I am an integrative, individualist therapist who chooses to see therapy as a process of connecting and moving towards living a more authentic life. The population I work especially well with is women trying to come into their own identity and sense of self.
So many of us feel like we are stuck in certain ways- whether it be stuck in our patterns of behaviors, our overwhelming emotions, our reactions, our relationships, or any other way we may be feeling stuck. I want to work with people who feel like they are stuck and aren’t sure where to go next. I intend to help people feel empowered and free. I am an integrative, individualist therapist who chooses to see therapy as a process of connecting and moving towards living a more authentic life. The population I work especially well with is women trying to come into their own identity and sense of self.
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Integrative Therapists
What is integrative therapy?
Integrative therapy is a type of therapy that combines ideas and techniques from different therapeutic approaches depending on the needs of the individual client. By merging elements of different treatments, an integrative therapist aims to offer a more flexible approach than those who practice just one type of therapy.
How does integrative therapy work?
Integrative therapy approaches a client’s mental, physical, and emotional health in a holistic way to discover the sources of their unhealthy behavior patterns or other challenges and considers the approach most likely to lead to improvement. Among the techniques an integrative therapist may practice are cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, art or music therapy, psychodynamic therapy, breathwork, family systems therapy, gestalt therapy, and trauma-informed therapy. An integrative therapist regularly evaluates the client’s progress and is prepared to pivot to a different approach if progress stalls.
How long does integrative therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for integrative therapy; people who find they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that spurred them to seek treatment. New patients should understand that it may take some time for a therapist to land on a treatment approach that best meets their needs, but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically including at least 12 sessions.
How effective is integrative therapy?
There are hundreds of types of talk therapy, and research shows that while they vary in form, goals, and frequency, many if not all can produce similarly successful outcomes. But a single approach does not always deliver the greatest, or speediest, benefit, and so even therapists primarily trained in one model will use tools, language, techniques, or exercises from others to shape an effective treatment plan.