Existential Therapists in West Bend, WI
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I use an Existential point of view to focus on the here and now in an effort to develop new strategies or techniques to cope with and adapt to the struggles that you are facing.
I believe that a strong/positive therapeutic relationship is essential to achieving the goals and outcomes desired. I also believe that honesty and trust are key pieces to developing that relationship. I strive to provide an environment that is safe, secure, and non-judgmental yet challenging you so you can grow to see past the problems you are facing
I use an Existential point of view to focus on the here and now in an effort to develop new strategies or techniques to cope with and adapt to the struggles that you are facing.
I believe that a strong/positive therapeutic relationship is essential to achieving the goals and outcomes desired. I also believe that honesty and trust are key pieces to developing that relationship. I strive to provide an environment that is safe, secure, and non-judgmental yet challenging you so you can grow to see past the problems you are facing
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Entering into counseling takes both courage and vulnerability. I work with children, teens, adults, families, and couples, using an approach of trust and mutual respect, believing that every person is doing the best they can and has the ability to grow and learn. Identifying and drawing forth personal skills and strengths as well as an action plan for change is crucial for problem resolution. I address all areas to self-healing, working with body, mind, and Spirit. People are whole beings and all areas truly are connected.
Entering into counseling takes both courage and vulnerability. I work with children, teens, adults, families, and couples, using an approach of trust and mutual respect, believing that every person is doing the best they can and has the ability to grow and learn. Identifying and drawing forth personal skills and strengths as well as an action plan for change is crucial for problem resolution. I address all areas to self-healing, working with body, mind, and Spirit. People are whole beings and all areas truly are connected.
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Julianne K Morrison
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, BC-TMH
Verified Verified
West Bend, WI 53095 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Julianne is a warm and genuine counselor who is passionate about helping clients. Julianne has a particular interest in relationships, as she considers connecting with people a central task in life. Julianne sees adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, family conflict, processing decisions, or relationship issues. As an outgrowth of relationship work, Julianne also enjoys helping clients to honor the loss of loved ones through grief work. She looks forward to helping clients explore the many ways to facilitate transformation; please call to discover whether Julianne can help you move forward.
Julianne is a warm and genuine counselor who is passionate about helping clients. Julianne has a particular interest in relationships, as she considers connecting with people a central task in life. Julianne sees adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, family conflict, processing decisions, or relationship issues. As an outgrowth of relationship work, Julianne also enjoys helping clients to honor the loss of loved ones through grief work. She looks forward to helping clients explore the many ways to facilitate transformation; please call to discover whether Julianne can help you move forward.
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Alex is a kind and compassionate listener that has a drive for helping people. He has a particular interest in substance abuse issues and has been helping people in recovery for over 6 years. Alex sees teenagers and adults for depression, anxiety, trauma, decision making, and coping skills. He also enjoys helping people work through self-esteem issues and guiding them on their own path towards love and acceptance.
Alex is a kind and compassionate listener that has a drive for helping people. He has a particular interest in substance abuse issues and has been helping people in recovery for over 6 years. Alex sees teenagers and adults for depression, anxiety, trauma, decision making, and coping skills. He also enjoys helping people work through self-esteem issues and guiding them on their own path towards love and acceptance.
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Judy Hoffmann
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSE, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
West Bend, WI 53095 (Online Only)
Genuinely invested in you, your struggles, and your goals. Personalized respectful help, focused on clear progress for you. Low fee of $60 per hour. Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, Conflict, Behavioral problems, Parenting, Divorce, Affairs, Choices, Self Esteem are some of the issues I often work with. I have experience with adolescents concerns, as well as with blended, mixed, step-parent and adoptive families. I work to truly listen, to clearly understand, to explore issues collaboratively. Appointments are generally available 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm. You can start with a simple email to tell me what you are hoping to address.
Genuinely invested in you, your struggles, and your goals. Personalized respectful help, focused on clear progress for you. Low fee of $60 per hour. Depression, Anxiety, Relationships, Conflict, Behavioral problems, Parenting, Divorce, Affairs, Choices, Self Esteem are some of the issues I often work with. I have experience with adolescents concerns, as well as with blended, mixed, step-parent and adoptive families. I work to truly listen, to clearly understand, to explore issues collaboratively. Appointments are generally available 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm. You can start with a simple email to tell me what you are hoping to address.
Karen Ann Snider
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
West Bend, WI 53095 (Online Only)
I specialize in trauma-informed treatment & psycho-analytical therapy with adults in transition/change, mental health disturbance & past or current trauma. My practice includes counseling young & older adults, couples with marriage stress, anger management, substance abuse & recovery, women and men leaving domestic violence situations, LGBTQ, and those living with personal challenges where they find themselves ‘stuck’ in ideas and behaviors that no longer work for them. Approaches include Analytical Psychology, Narrative and CBT, MI, Feminist Therapy, Multi-Culturalism, Trauma-Informed Treatment & somatic healing.
I specialize in trauma-informed treatment & psycho-analytical therapy with adults in transition/change, mental health disturbance & past or current trauma. My practice includes counseling young & older adults, couples with marriage stress, anger management, substance abuse & recovery, women and men leaving domestic violence situations, LGBTQ, and those living with personal challenges where they find themselves ‘stuck’ in ideas and behaviors that no longer work for them. Approaches include Analytical Psychology, Narrative and CBT, MI, Feminist Therapy, Multi-Culturalism, Trauma-Informed Treatment & somatic healing.
Online Therapists
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Ashley Mika
Counselor, MA, LCPC, LPC, NCC, CGP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Delavan, WI 53115 (Online Only)
My clinical focus is based on CBT, Solution Focused, Motivational Interviewing, Emotionally Focused, and Existential techniques.
Navigating life changes and transitions can be difficult and stressful. It takes strength and courage to reach out for help. As a counselor for over 6 years, I am passionate about joining others on their journey to self-healing. Whether struggling with management of current stress/mental health conditions, grief and loss, relationships, or life transitions, I am here to assist and journey alongside you as you navigate the current season you are in.
My clinical focus is based on CBT, Solution Focused, Motivational Interviewing, Emotionally Focused, and Existential techniques.
Navigating life changes and transitions can be difficult and stressful. It takes strength and courage to reach out for help. As a counselor for over 6 years, I am passionate about joining others on their journey to self-healing. Whether struggling with management of current stress/mental health conditions, grief and loss, relationships, or life transitions, I am here to assist and journey alongside you as you navigate the current season you are in.
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Deidre Rachel Prosen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFA, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Shorewood, WI 53211
Waitlist for new clients
My approach incorporates IFS, somatic, psychodynamic, existential and person centered methods.
It takes courage to seek help when you are suffering. Taking steps to improve the quality of your life is one of the most valuable gifts you can give yourself. I believe it is the job of a therapist to help people on their journey and that the therapeutic relationship is an essential part of this process. The therapist must create an environment of trust where it feels safe to explore thoughts and feelings in a non-judgmental, supportive manner. In this kind of atmosphere, we can begin the work to identify strengths and diminish self-defeating thinking and behavior so that you can move forward with your life.
My approach incorporates IFS, somatic, psychodynamic, existential and person centered methods.
It takes courage to seek help when you are suffering. Taking steps to improve the quality of your life is one of the most valuable gifts you can give yourself. I believe it is the job of a therapist to help people on their journey and that the therapeutic relationship is an essential part of this process. The therapist must create an environment of trust where it feels safe to explore thoughts and feelings in a non-judgmental, supportive manner. In this kind of atmosphere, we can begin the work to identify strengths and diminish self-defeating thinking and behavior so that you can move forward with your life.
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I utilize a holistic approach that draws on person-centered, existential, and schema therapies.
I believe each person already has what they need to heal and grow. My role is to help you gain access to the mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional parts of yourself to create new opportunities for exploration and growth. My goal is to create a warm, inviting, and safe place for that work to occur.
I utilize a holistic approach that draws on person-centered, existential, and schema therapies.
I believe each person already has what they need to heal and grow. My role is to help you gain access to the mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional parts of yourself to create new opportunities for exploration and growth. My goal is to create a warm, inviting, and safe place for that work to occur.
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Madisen Stoler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Guided by the belief that we all possess an inherent wisdom and intuition, my counseling approach incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Grief Counseling, Mindfulness, Existential Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion, Trauma-informed counseling, and cultural sensitivity.
As a clinician, I am committed to helping people process the many pieces of themselves. Therapy is a place to grow and heal, which can feel painful, magical, and everything in between. I will be there with you through all parts of the change process, offering warmth, teamwork, and invitations to practice new ways of being. Our work together may include shedding unhelpful patterns, building a life of meaning and purpose, and practicing better ways of regulating emotions, making decisions, and communicating. My own commitment to continual growth as a person and practitioner allows me to better show up as your collaborator.
Guided by the belief that we all possess an inherent wisdom and intuition, my counseling approach incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Grief Counseling, Mindfulness, Existential Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion, Trauma-informed counseling, and cultural sensitivity.
As a clinician, I am committed to helping people process the many pieces of themselves. Therapy is a place to grow and heal, which can feel painful, magical, and everything in between. I will be there with you through all parts of the change process, offering warmth, teamwork, and invitations to practice new ways of being. Our work together may include shedding unhelpful patterns, building a life of meaning and purpose, and practicing better ways of regulating emotions, making decisions, and communicating. My own commitment to continual growth as a person and practitioner allows me to better show up as your collaborator.
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Susan M Shanks
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC, CAMS-II
Verified Verified
Monroe, WI 53566
Are you looking for a therapist that you can easily relate to? Someone who is easy to talk with? I am that therapist. Having overcome much adversity in my own life, I have the capacity to truly understand clients. I offer individual, child, couples, family, pastoral, and group counseling. The techniques I use in therapy are evidence-based. These include: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
Are you looking for a therapist that you can easily relate to? Someone who is easy to talk with? I am that therapist. Having overcome much adversity in my own life, I have the capacity to truly understand clients. I offer individual, child, couples, family, pastoral, and group counseling. The techniques I use in therapy are evidence-based. These include: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
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As a counselor, I aim to ensure my clients feel supported in their work towards their goals. We are all on our own path in this life and travel it in our own ways. I am here to provide support, while helping you not only address your issues, but enhance your sense of joy and fulfillment along the way. I mainly work with teens and adults experiencing life transitions. I help with managing stress, anxiety and depression, as well as building self-esteem and confidence. Working through complex trauma, grief, and existential exploration are also issues I support my clients with.
As a counselor, I aim to ensure my clients feel supported in their work towards their goals. We are all on our own path in this life and travel it in our own ways. I am here to provide support, while helping you not only address your issues, but enhance your sense of joy and fulfillment along the way. I mainly work with teens and adults experiencing life transitions. I help with managing stress, anxiety and depression, as well as building self-esteem and confidence. Working through complex trauma, grief, and existential exploration are also issues I support my clients with.
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Some of these include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, interpersonal, humanistic, and existential approaches.
My goal as a therapist is to work collaboratively with clients to create meaningful change. I believe that complex intersections of identity shape our lived experiences, and I strive to create a therapeutic experience wherein clients feel seen, heard, and respected as unique individuals. I have experience working with young adults facing a variety of challenges pertaining to school, major life transitions, and mental health. I have worked with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, adjustment disorder, grief, and low self-esteem. I currently work with adults of all ages.
Some of these include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, interpersonal, humanistic, and existential approaches.
My goal as a therapist is to work collaboratively with clients to create meaningful change. I believe that complex intersections of identity shape our lived experiences, and I strive to create a therapeutic experience wherein clients feel seen, heard, and respected as unique individuals. I have experience working with young adults facing a variety of challenges pertaining to school, major life transitions, and mental health. I have worked with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, adjustment disorder, grief, and low self-esteem. I currently work with adults of all ages.
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Kristin H Holub
Licensed Professional Counselor, HS-BCP, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beloit, WI 53511
I am a counselor that works with clients to develop and initiate client centered goals while assisting clients with coping skills development. The goal is to help clients develop their best life from an existential perspective helping clients find purpose in life
I am a counselor that works with clients to develop and initiate client centered goals while assisting clients with coping skills development. The goal is to help clients develop their best life from an existential perspective helping clients find purpose in life
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Maddie Noorlander-Bury
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shorewood, WI 53211
I primarily utilize CBT and DBT therapy, with a feminist and existential lens.
I am a queer, cis, woman, with ADHD. I provide queer and neurodivergent affirming and informed therapy, as well as trauma informed therapy. I also engage in practices of body neutrality, anti-racism, and harm reduction. I am passionate about working with queer and neurodivergent people. I aim to provide a space where clients can be themselves and explore their concerns while feeling safe and cared for. I actively work to meet my clients where they are, to provide the best care possible.
I primarily utilize CBT and DBT therapy, with a feminist and existential lens.
I am a queer, cis, woman, with ADHD. I provide queer and neurodivergent affirming and informed therapy, as well as trauma informed therapy. I also engage in practices of body neutrality, anti-racism, and harm reduction. I am passionate about working with queer and neurodivergent people. I aim to provide a space where clients can be themselves and explore their concerns while feeling safe and cared for. I actively work to meet my clients where they are, to provide the best care possible.
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I utilize an existential-humanistic approach which goes above symptom reduction and helps with understanding and developing new ways to experience self, others, and the world. This approach encourages introspection, self-reflection, and assists an individual with increasing self-awareness, self-knowledge, and opportunities for choice where they once felt frustrated, stuck, and hopeless. In addition, I specialize in cross-cultural issues, historical and cultural trauma, and acculturation/racial diversity.
I utilize an existential-humanistic approach which goes above symptom reduction and helps with understanding and developing new ways to experience self, others, and the world. This approach encourages introspection, self-reflection, and assists an individual with increasing self-awareness, self-knowledge, and opportunities for choice where they once felt frustrated, stuck, and hopeless. In addition, I specialize in cross-cultural issues, historical and cultural trauma, and acculturation/racial diversity.
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Jasmine Jaime Lammers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Manitowoc, WI 54220
I have extensive knowledge of trauma therapy, gender affirming therapy, DBT, & Existential Therapy.
I can help you with your trauma, coming out, transitioning, gaining acceptance, or finding your place in this world for youth and adults. I will help on your terms, not mine, and we work as a team. If you are having a hard time with any aspect of you life and need a relaxed, non-judgemental approach than I am the perfect fit. As gender specialist and transgender individual, I cherish acceptance and understanding towards all variants of life. I have a lot of experience with the LGBTQ+ and polyamorous community. I also specialize in suicide, self harm, stress, crisis, complex trauma, dissociative disorders, & personality disorders.
I have extensive knowledge of trauma therapy, gender affirming therapy, DBT, & Existential Therapy.
I can help you with your trauma, coming out, transitioning, gaining acceptance, or finding your place in this world for youth and adults. I will help on your terms, not mine, and we work as a team. If you are having a hard time with any aspect of you life and need a relaxed, non-judgemental approach than I am the perfect fit. As gender specialist and transgender individual, I cherish acceptance and understanding towards all variants of life. I have a lot of experience with the LGBTQ+ and polyamorous community. I also specialize in suicide, self harm, stress, crisis, complex trauma, dissociative disorders, & personality disorders.
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I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma (using somatic therapies, including somatic experiencing and brainspotting), relational and family issues, sexual issues (individuals and couples), grief and forgiveness, men’s and women’s issues, abuse recovery, existential concerns, ADHD in individuals and relationships, Christian counseling, and more.
I love working with clients who aren't afraid to be curious, or who may still be afraid, but are willing to gently explore those tender places in themselves that keep them stuck and unfulfilled. Anyone who is willing to dip a toe into unfamiliar waters is brave and capable of obtaining the healing and peace they're seeking. I love being a kind and, sometimes, firm guide in this process and am humbled and gratified to walk alongside my clients on this path.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma (using somatic therapies, including somatic experiencing and brainspotting), relational and family issues, sexual issues (individuals and couples), grief and forgiveness, men’s and women’s issues, abuse recovery, existential concerns, ADHD in individuals and relationships, Christian counseling, and more.
I love working with clients who aren't afraid to be curious, or who may still be afraid, but are willing to gently explore those tender places in themselves that keep them stuck and unfulfilled. Anyone who is willing to dip a toe into unfamiliar waters is brave and capable of obtaining the healing and peace they're seeking. I love being a kind and, sometimes, firm guide in this process and am humbled and gratified to walk alongside my clients on this path.
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Bria Servoss
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CSTIP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Monona, WI 53716
My background is existential-humanistic, psychodynamic, and feminist.
Maybe you are a person dealing with the fall-out from divorce or a break-up, or you’re a couple struggling to “speak each other’s language” and be vulnerable. Perhaps you and your partner want to explore consensual non-monogamy and are curious about how to navigate those waters. Maybe you’re a new mom who is overwhelmed in your new role, or you are a stepmother who feels lost, frustrated, and alone. Maybe there's the nagging question of "Is what I'm experiencing really abuse?" With theory & practice buoying my own life experience of trips, falls, and triumphs, I want to help you shine a light in the dark, so you can find your truth.
My background is existential-humanistic, psychodynamic, and feminist.
Maybe you are a person dealing with the fall-out from divorce or a break-up, or you’re a couple struggling to “speak each other’s language” and be vulnerable. Perhaps you and your partner want to explore consensual non-monogamy and are curious about how to navigate those waters. Maybe you’re a new mom who is overwhelmed in your new role, or you are a stepmother who feels lost, frustrated, and alone. Maybe there's the nagging question of "Is what I'm experiencing really abuse?" With theory & practice buoying my own life experience of trips, falls, and triumphs, I want to help you shine a light in the dark, so you can find your truth.
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I use an integrated approach, drawing primarily from Adlerian, feminist, & existential theories, to assist clients in finding meaning, adapting to change, and developing a sense of recovery.
I am well-equipped to work with individuals who are choosing therapy to better understand their experiences or work toward behavioral change & symptom management. As a clinical rehabilitation counselor, I specialize in working with people who identify as having a disability or who are recovering from a major health or role change. Specifically, I have extensive experience working with women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, people who are involved in the justice system, & people with a TBI. I have worked for over five years as a substance use counselor, and can provide support for goals from harm reduction to abstinence.
I use an integrated approach, drawing primarily from Adlerian, feminist, & existential theories, to assist clients in finding meaning, adapting to change, and developing a sense of recovery.
I am well-equipped to work with individuals who are choosing therapy to better understand their experiences or work toward behavioral change & symptom management. As a clinical rehabilitation counselor, I specialize in working with people who identify as having a disability or who are recovering from a major health or role change. Specifically, I have extensive experience working with women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, people who are involved in the justice system, & people with a TBI. I have worked for over five years as a substance use counselor, and can provide support for goals from harm reduction to abstinence.
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Existential Therapists
How does existential therapy work?
Existential therapy focuses on a patient’s inner experiences. The therapist tries to help the individual comprehend and alleviate symptoms by exploring their interior life. By confronting negative disquiet and emotions, the individual will hopefully become more open to finding meaning and purpose. This therapy can be administered to individuals or groups.
Is existential therapy evidence-based?
Existential therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has determined that existential therapy can lead to significant improvement in the mental health of patients, and for some people it can be just as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of existential therapy are enduring, even long after treatment has ended.
How long does existential therapy last?
The goal of existential therapy is to understand a person’s internal experiences, which may sound like a lengthy process, but it does not have to be so in-depth. However, sessions are not short-term, and therapy can continue for months or up to a year. And because patients learn the theory behind existential therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is existential therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with existential therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in improving feelings of isolation, feelings of purposelessness, as well as conditions such as anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can persist even after the end of existential therapy, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve developed during treatment.