Therapists in Wisconsin

Imagine achieving what you want in life, such as fulfilling relationships and more self-awareness and insight. Imagine unburdening yourself of depression, anxiety, and self doubt. As a Certified EMDR therapist, I help clients transform traumatic experiences, allowing for more freedom and joy in life. As a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist, I work with individuals, couples, and families to create enduring secure bonds, thereby strengthening and improving connection with others. Working from a psychodynamic and attachment orientation, I encourage clients to reflect on patterns that may act as blocks to living authentically.

As a Child & Adolescent Therapist with over 15 years of experience, I have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of children and teens experiencing a wide variety of emotional and behavioral health challenges. I am also passionate in my work providing support and training to parents. Perhaps your child is struggling at home, at school or socially. Perhaps your teenager is experiencing strong emotions and when you try to reach out and provide support, it doesn't seem to help. Perhaps you are a parent and you feel like you have tried everything to manage your child's difficult behaviors, but nothing seems to be working.

I'm a queer-identified EMDR-trained licensed professional counselor with a background working with depression, anxiety, disordered eating, and chronic pain. Areas of focus include social/emotional aspects of bariatrics, neurodivergence, disability, and long Covid. My person-centered integrative approach draws from Buddhist Psychology, and Narrative Therapy.

As a clinical psychologist and certified sex therapist, my specialty is sex and marital therapy. In my practice I specialize in working with individuals and couples experiencing a variety of sexual problems. These include orgasmic dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, sexual pain disorders, vaginismus, lack of interest in sex, and sexual addictions. I also do general marital therapy and general psychotherapy.

Sometimes anxiety, difficult emotions, and painful experiences keep showing up, even when you try your best to manage them. Maybe you’ve become exhausted from constantly pushing them away or toughing it out. You no longer want to feel dominated by fear, worry, or sadness and you are ready to return to (or discover!) a life that closely aligns with your personal values. Having someone who truly listens to you without judgement can be a strong foundation for this work. I believe counseling best honors each client’s unique strengths, challenges, and goals through a collaborative process.

Are you feeling confused about why you behave and respond the way you do? Do you want to better understand how your past experiences are impacting your present? Do you want to make changes, but aren’t sure where to start? If so, you have come to the right place, and I’m here to help.

Relationships can get tricky at times, and when it becomes too difficult to figure out how to resolve it, seeing a professional trained to help couples and families can be very helpful. Trauma from our past can also affect present romantic, platonic and/or professional relationships. I believe that I am the counselor to help you address those issues and/or concerns if you are ready. It is important for me to let you to know that I will never force an issue to be discussed that you do not feel comfortable discussing.

Alison (she/her) enjoys working with youth, individuals, couples, and families on concerns with life transitions, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and other life events that get thrown our way. She acknowledges that life brings change and can create feelings of discomfort, confusion, and overwhelming emotion, so we will work together to address your mental health needs in a safe, culturally sensitive, and confidential manner.

John Barrett is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2020. He obtained his Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marquette University, and also holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. John's previous experience includes working in a partial hospitalization program with adults diagnosed with a substance use disorder as well as a wide range of co-occurring mental health diagnoses including depression, anxiety, psychological trauma, ADHD, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, or adjusting to significant life stressors.

Frustrated? Down? Simply want to be functioning as well as the next person? Anxious just going to the grocery store? Is your teen having trouble getting their homework done, hiding away in their room, and saying everything is, "fine." Daily living isn't easy. There's really no way around it. It's hard for you, it's hard for your kids (if you have them), it's hard for all of us. The great thing is we are not alone and we don't have to go through it alone. Life is so much better when we talk things through and get support. So many times we think we are the only ones feeling this way...sad, anxious, angry, hopeless...we aren't.

You have made a courageous step towards achieving mental and emotional stability. The journey towards psychological wellness is a process, a maintenance. Similarly to weight loss and diabetes, mental and emotional health cannot be cured, but it be maintained successfully. I am a firm believer in the Biopsychosocial model of health and wellness. All parts of our being are inter-related from biological, psychological and social perspectives. If one area is unbalanced, the others follow suit.

Donnie utilizes a solution-focused and client-centered approach that supports clients in setting and reaching personalized, obtainable goals that improve their overall wellbeing. He also draws on evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to teach clients coping skills and help them develop a better understanding of the connections between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. With almost ten years of clinical practice, Donnie has abundant experience integrating these therapy modalities in a manner best suited to meet the needs of each client.

Are you a mother feeling burdened and exhausted from trying to manage it all and feel yourself slowly withering away? Or are you a mother finding it increasingly difficult to stay calm when other family members are not calm? I am here to help you identify what is going on and will teach you tools to work through whatever it is you are facing. You will begin to move forward in your life from a place of freedom, joy, purpose and connection. You will walk away from your work with me having achieved your goals and will find much more strength in navigating the challenges in life with ease, balance and centered in you.

I enjoy helping clients to find the insight into their own issues. I like to help provide guidance for clients to make effective changes outside of the office. I use an eclectic mix of therapies, along with humor, to help build rapport and provide that insight that promotes change. At times looking into the past can provide answers to the issues a client is having today.

As your therapist, I am here to listen and help you process what is going on in your life and help you figure out what your options are. I will be there for you to work on your goals with you at your own pace. I believe that every one of my clients is capable of growth and it is my job to facilitate this process of building greater awareness toward becoming the person we were meant to be. I help you evaluate your unique situation so you have a better understanding of how you relate to others and give you better insight into who you are. I have a broad life experience that helps me relate to a diverse clientele.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who provides therapy for individuals ages 11+. I’m passionate about helping children and adolescents learn how to understand and express their emotions, use healthy coping skills, and improve their self-esteem and confidence. The majority of my practice focuses on kids struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma-related issues, relationship issues, or other mental health concerns. I have years of experience working with children, adolescents, and their families. I have experience in both outpatient settings and higher levels of care.

You are my ideal client if you would like to rejoin your life. Are you feeling stuck after taking more than your share of hits in life? I would love to walk with you to help you find long-term healing and recovery from traumatic events.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Michael focuses on the importance of the Mind-Body connection. He uses a wide range of therapeutic techniques to help individuals gain insight, work towards desired goals, and reach their true potential. He specializes in treating Anxiety including Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Panic symptoms, and Phobias.

Melissa Shi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2019. She has a B.S. in Psychology from UW-Madison and an M. A. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Syracuse University. Melissa knows how uncomfortable it can be to start therapy or ask for help. She believes this discomfort can turn into growth and helps her clients get through the hard stuff by being authentic, warm, and humorous (when appropriate). Melissa also works hard to create a safe, nonjudgmental, and empathetic space.