Female Therapists in Pleasant Prairie, WI

Hello! My name is Kerri Pingel. I am independently licensed in Wisconsin. Children and families are my primary clinical focus. I work mainly with children who have experienced abuse or neglect, trauma, self-harm or suicide tendencies, and foster care/adoption. Before counseling, I was a houseparent for teenage girls in a residential setting and I also worked for an international anti-child sex trafficking organization.

Clients often come to me because they struggle with anxious or depressive symptoms and don't know how to improve. They are often surprised to learn that underlying these symptoms are often seemingly unrelated beliefs and feelings about relationships - particular relationships and relationships in general - that they didn't even know were there. Often clients believe that there is something "wrong" with them and their mental health, not understanding that with the right language to tell their story they often find that they make perfect sense! In addition to relationships and Schema, I also explore personality, values, and goals.

Each moment is a chance to make a new choice. I would like to help guide you on your journey to wellness by providing a safe and warm environment to explore these choices.

Do you struggle with not feeling good enough? Feeling overwhelmed? Constantly worried? Struggle from self-medicating? Lake Geneva Wellness Clinic, LLC is a group of providers that offer action oriented individual/AODA/couples/family/trauma counseling and more. We believe you have the ability to change and that you can achieve your goals. Erika, our clinic owner and director, also enjoys supervising for those outside of our clinic. If you are interested in supervision services or to hear more about our services and providers, please contact our clinic. We are HONORED to be part of your journey.

Accepting New Clients! We all know kids are struggling. The COVID-19 pandemic, isolation, families and communities in crisis, and the highest rates of mental health issues in our nation. For years, I've worked in schools helping children navigate challenges like ADHD, anxiety, depression, and family issues to help them be successful at school.

Are you struggling with anxiety and is it impacting your daily life? Do you need clarity with a recent life change? I have 8 years of experience working in mental and behavioral health, and over 15 years working with children. I serve clients with a vast array of mental health diagnoses. I specialize with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, postpartum, and trauma related disorders. Being a mother myself, I understand the daily challenges of motherhood/ parenthood. Let’s work together to identify and take control of daily stressors and work towards developing coping skills to better support building a healthier you.

I offer clients treatment support designed to meet current struggles that negatively impact one's daily life. I incorporate interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Art, and Play Therapy. Additional support can include Mindfulness skills and Emotion-identification tools.

I believe within each of us are the answers, solutions, and wisdom needed to address the challenges we face throughout the life cycle. It's normal to doubt our own ability to navigate these issues and find the path through them. My role as therapist with an individual, couple, or family, is to guide. The answers reside within the client/s. My job is to facilitate the person's effort to find what is already there.