In what ways have your personal experiences influenced your work with your clients?
Growing up, I always knew I wanted to be a therapist. So when I was in my early 20's and felt lost and unsure in life, I found a therapist at a big healthcare system and went to therapy a few times. It was so terrible. I felt like a number when the therapist gave me some dumb goals that didn't fit at all. It was weird to talk to some strange lady who was asking me a million questions. I knew I could never be THAT kind of therapist. If you want to work with me, I will meet you wherever you are. We will focus on whatever is on mind in an easy and comfortable way.
What do you view as a key component of the therapeutic relationship?
The most important thing in therapy is the bond between client and therapist. You need to feel like you can talk to the therapist, about anything! Keep looking until you find that person!
What’s the most profound, insightful, or interesting thing you’ve learned as a mental health professional?
WHEN YOU SPEAK THE PAIN, IT FADES People are groovy. I've seen people make some changes and do some things that should have been impossible! They can get through HARD things. When you find a therapist that works for you, it's amazing what you will do, too!
Specialties
Anxiety
Addiction
Life transitions
General Expertise
Depression
Careers
Work Stress
Relationship Issues
Loss/Grief
Self-Esteem
Sexuality Based Issues
Social Anxiety
Fees
$80
First Session
$120
Family Therapy
$60
Couples Therapy
$400
Group Therapy
$80
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Family Session
Couples Session
Individual Session
Group Session
Retreats
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Seniors (65+)
Adolescents (13-17)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Psychoanalysis
Mindfulness Practices
Strength Based Therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Art Therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy
Family Systems Therapy
Training / Certifications
Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Theraplay
Motivational Interviewing
Licensure
WI, LCSW, 8879
Education
University of Wisconsin Madison
Viterbo University
Work History
Before becoming a therapist, I started working as a social worker in the prison system. After getting out of prison :-) I started doing therapy in-home with families, kids, and couples. I enjoy working with kids of all ages! Following my time doing in-home therapy, I started working inpatient at a detox and rehab center where I did individual and group therapy work with individuals living with addictions. After a couple of years, I began doing therapy in outpatient behavioral health at Mayo Clinic, specializing in working with children, teens, and individuals on things like depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, relationship problems and more! I have been in practice since 2016.
Location
Stout Road, Menomonie, 54720, WI