Alysha Wilbanks LCSW

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.

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!

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!

• Wisconsin, LCSW, 8879

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.