Therapists in 53711
Hi, my name is Gabi. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a masters degree in clinical mental health counseling. I have extensive experience working with clients who experience anxiety, depression, low self-esteem & self-worth, perfectionism, substance use, relationship conflict, family conflict, life transitions, and those struggling with emerging adulthood. I have served a multitude of clients in marginalized communities. This includes LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, women and low-income communities. I value what it means to be your true authentic self. Where we can show up for ourselves and others, even if it isn’t “perfect.”
Hi, my name is Gabi. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a masters degree in clinical mental health counseling. I have extensive experience working with clients who experience anxiety, depression, low self-esteem & self-worth, perfectionism, substance use, relationship conflict, family conflict, life transitions, and those struggling with emerging adulthood. I have served a multitude of clients in marginalized communities. This includes LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, women and low-income communities. I value what it means to be your true authentic self. Where we can show up for ourselves and others, even if it isn’t “perfect.”
Dayne Legreid
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53711
Waitlist for new clients
I use multiple evidenced-based approaches, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing to address trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, loss & grief, self-esteem, and life transitions, and will adapt treatment to the unique needs and experiences of the client.
I'm Dayne with QUEST Counseling & Consultation Center, and I'm a licensed professional counselor (LPC) experienced in working with children, teens, and adults. I believe everyone is capable of creating their own change and finding wellness. My approach to treatment involves working collaboratively with clients to embrace their own strengths while learning new strategies to overcome past and present life stressors. I welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe that developing a supportive, non-judgmental space, built on mutual trust and respect, creates the strongest environment for healing and growth.
I use multiple evidenced-based approaches, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing to address trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, loss & grief, self-esteem, and life transitions, and will adapt treatment to the unique needs and experiences of the client.
I'm Dayne with QUEST Counseling & Consultation Center, and I'm a licensed professional counselor (LPC) experienced in working with children, teens, and adults. I believe everyone is capable of creating their own change and finding wellness. My approach to treatment involves working collaboratively with clients to embrace their own strengths while learning new strategies to overcome past and present life stressors. I welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe that developing a supportive, non-judgmental space, built on mutual trust and respect, creates the strongest environment for healing and growth.
Michele Laux
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53711 (Online Only)
Together we can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and explore life transitions, personal growth, relationships and more.
Specialty practice around anxiety symptoms, including those associated with trauma/abuse. Everyone needs support, and sometimes we decide we need the compassionate support of a professional psychotherapist. In this safe, therapeutic, environment, I will help you to gently address challenging issues and gain insights to improve the overall quality of your life. You will be supported in connecting to your strengths, while exploring and practicing more effective and healthy ways of living. (Please contact me directly at my email address. I don’t currently work with insurance, but have a sliding scale which starts at $80 per session.)
Together we can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and explore life transitions, personal growth, relationships and more.
Specialty practice around anxiety symptoms, including those associated with trauma/abuse. Everyone needs support, and sometimes we decide we need the compassionate support of a professional psychotherapist. In this safe, therapeutic, environment, I will help you to gently address challenging issues and gain insights to improve the overall quality of your life. You will be supported in connecting to your strengths, while exploring and practicing more effective and healthy ways of living. (Please contact me directly at my email address. I don’t currently work with insurance, but have a sliding scale which starts at $80 per session.)
DBT Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, or maybe you're struggling to keep your anxiety in check no matter what you try.
“I dont deserve to be happy” or “ I feel like I’m all over the place” or "I am an emotional mess.” Can you identify with any variation of this? I know what you are going through and can help. I can help teach you effective ways in which to control your emotions and feel comfortable in your own skin. Along the way, I hope to develop a working relationship with you and guide you in developing positive habits that can help you find a life worth living. Additionally, DBT Counseling now offers RO DBT (Radically Open DBT) which has been proven effective in treating Chronic Depression, Resistant Anxiety Disorders and other challenges.
Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, or maybe you're struggling to keep your anxiety in check no matter what you try.
“I dont deserve to be happy” or “ I feel like I’m all over the place” or "I am an emotional mess.” Can you identify with any variation of this? I know what you are going through and can help. I can help teach you effective ways in which to control your emotions and feel comfortable in your own skin. Along the way, I hope to develop a working relationship with you and guide you in developing positive habits that can help you find a life worth living. Additionally, DBT Counseling now offers RO DBT (Radically Open DBT) which has been proven effective in treating Chronic Depression, Resistant Anxiety Disorders and other challenges.
Christina M Lachner
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53711 (Online Only)
**Contact by email or text preferred “.Everyone gets stuck or overwhelmed and at these times we need additional support. Therapy creates opportunities for you to explore your thoughts and feelings so you can better understand and change what's getting in the way of you living as your fullest self. I work with adolescents and their parents as well as individuals; in order to address anxiety, depression, self criticism, anger, loneliness, or feeling numb and shut down. Our work together strengthens your sense of self, your relationships, and your capacity to best respond to life's inevitable changes and challenges.
**Contact by email or text preferred “.Everyone gets stuck or overwhelmed and at these times we need additional support. Therapy creates opportunities for you to explore your thoughts and feelings so you can better understand and change what's getting in the way of you living as your fullest self. I work with adolescents and their parents as well as individuals; in order to address anxiety, depression, self criticism, anger, loneliness, or feeling numb and shut down. Our work together strengthens your sense of self, your relationships, and your capacity to best respond to life's inevitable changes and challenges.
Ruth Ellen Saul
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53711
I see adults who are feeling stuck, depressed, anxious, angry, isolated or out-of-control.
I partner with my clients to reduce anxiety, depression, stress, and malaise, while also building strengths and adaptation strategies. To do this, we usually 1) explore any straightforward or creative ways to alter life circumstances that contribute to the malaise, and 2) identify, then make and implement a plan to reduce any self-limiting thoughts, beliefs, assumptions, and doubts that contribute to my clients' distress. While this sounds abstract and difficult, I am informal in my approach and we often have a good time getting where we're going!
I see adults who are feeling stuck, depressed, anxious, angry, isolated or out-of-control.
I partner with my clients to reduce anxiety, depression, stress, and malaise, while also building strengths and adaptation strategies. To do this, we usually 1) explore any straightforward or creative ways to alter life circumstances that contribute to the malaise, and 2) identify, then make and implement a plan to reduce any self-limiting thoughts, beliefs, assumptions, and doubts that contribute to my clients' distress. While this sounds abstract and difficult, I am informal in my approach and we often have a good time getting where we're going!
My specialties include anxiety, life transitions, depression, sexual trauma, grief, inner child work, and spiritual development.
Currently accepting new virtual clients! We all encounter challenges and setbacks in life. Therapy can support you in overcoming them while co-creating a life that you love. I approach therapy through a wellness lens to help you flourish, which means that instead of focusing solely on what's wrong, we pay attention to your strengths and ways that you can feel your best. As a trauma-informed therapist, I recognize that healing happens within the context of felt safety and connection so I strive to create a therapeutic space where you can show up as your whole and unique self. It is an honor to be there as a witness and guide.
My specialties include anxiety, life transitions, depression, sexual trauma, grief, inner child work, and spiritual development.
Currently accepting new virtual clients! We all encounter challenges and setbacks in life. Therapy can support you in overcoming them while co-creating a life that you love. I approach therapy through a wellness lens to help you flourish, which means that instead of focusing solely on what's wrong, we pay attention to your strengths and ways that you can feel your best. As a trauma-informed therapist, I recognize that healing happens within the context of felt safety and connection so I strive to create a therapeutic space where you can show up as your whole and unique self. It is an honor to be there as a witness and guide.
Renee Saltzman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RDT
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53711 (Online Only)
Is your substance use is getting out of hand? Do you feel like you can’t control your anxiety, worry, or fears? Or, are you tired of just existing and feeling like there’s no hope? Maybe you have experienced a traumatic event, are struggling to adjust to a life change, or have been using substances to cope. What if I told you there was hope, and there is another way to live? I have the tools to help you engage with your life, and the people in your life, in a more meaningful, authentic, and peace-filled manner.
Is your substance use is getting out of hand? Do you feel like you can’t control your anxiety, worry, or fears? Or, are you tired of just existing and feeling like there’s no hope? Maybe you have experienced a traumatic event, are struggling to adjust to a life change, or have been using substances to cope. What if I told you there was hope, and there is another way to live? I have the tools to help you engage with your life, and the people in your life, in a more meaningful, authentic, and peace-filled manner.
Jessica Gutierrez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAC, ICS, SEP-IT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53711 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hi I'm Jessica! I'm a somatic and IFS-oriented therapist in Madison, WI with over 18 years of experience. My primary specialties are anxiety, panic, trauma, chronic pain as well as supporting those who have difficulties with relationships, communication, self-esteem, boundaries and identity. Other focus areas: life transitions, secondary trauma, chronic stress, burnout, parenting and ADHD. I have a special interest in working with young adults, women, BIPOC, immigrants of color, LGBTQIA+ as well as highly sensitive, intuitive and/or creative people.
Hi I'm Jessica! I'm a somatic and IFS-oriented therapist in Madison, WI with over 18 years of experience. My primary specialties are anxiety, panic, trauma, chronic pain as well as supporting those who have difficulties with relationships, communication, self-esteem, boundaries and identity. Other focus areas: life transitions, secondary trauma, chronic stress, burnout, parenting and ADHD. I have a special interest in working with young adults, women, BIPOC, immigrants of color, LGBTQIA+ as well as highly sensitive, intuitive and/or creative people.
Wildflower Expressive Arts Therapies
Counselor, MS, LPC-IT, ATR-P
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53711
My areas of focus include: neurodivergence, self-advocacy, identity and self-exploration, working with self-esteem and self-image, gender, sexuality, adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, stress and stress management, life transitions, athletic performance, and systems and system dynamics.
I am an Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with a deep commitment to holistic healing and creative expression. I hold a Masters of Science in Art Therapy with a Concentration in Counseling from Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, WI. My therapeutic approach integrates art, play, mindfulness, and body awareness to foster healing and self-discovery. My practice focuses on teens (11-19), young adults, and adult women. I specialize in arts-based and experiential therapies alongside more traditional talk therapy, emphasizing somatic, person-centered, and strengths-based approaches.
My areas of focus include: neurodivergence, self-advocacy, identity and self-exploration, working with self-esteem and self-image, gender, sexuality, adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, stress and stress management, life transitions, athletic performance, and systems and system dynamics.
I am an Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with a deep commitment to holistic healing and creative expression. I hold a Masters of Science in Art Therapy with a Concentration in Counseling from Mount Mary University in Milwaukee, WI. My therapeutic approach integrates art, play, mindfulness, and body awareness to foster healing and self-discovery. My practice focuses on teens (11-19), young adults, and adult women. I specialize in arts-based and experiential therapies alongside more traditional talk therapy, emphasizing somatic, person-centered, and strengths-based approaches.
I have significant experience working with clients who have a wide range of concerns including sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, family difficulties, peer problems, self-injurious behaviors, grief and loss, and adjustment and life transitions.
Chocolate, snowboarding, and shopping can be therapeutic, but sometimes they're not enough. I see teenagers, adults, and families when struggles get in the way of fun and suffering becomes too familiar. Friends and family hopefully are there when we need them, yet therapists can provide additional essentials: nonjudgmental, individual attention in a safe setting.
Relationships are central to our well-being, and the therapy process involves building a relationship. Clients lead, and I listen to your goals and help you to identify unhealthy patterns, reduce negative self-talk, and learn more about how you view yourself and the world.
I have significant experience working with clients who have a wide range of concerns including sexual trauma, depression, anxiety, family difficulties, peer problems, self-injurious behaviors, grief and loss, and adjustment and life transitions.
Chocolate, snowboarding, and shopping can be therapeutic, but sometimes they're not enough. I see teenagers, adults, and families when struggles get in the way of fun and suffering becomes too familiar. Friends and family hopefully are there when we need them, yet therapists can provide additional essentials: nonjudgmental, individual attention in a safe setting.
Relationships are central to our well-being, and the therapy process involves building a relationship. Clients lead, and I listen to your goals and help you to identify unhealthy patterns, reduce negative self-talk, and learn more about how you view yourself and the world.
I am excited to work with individuals from all backgrounds, including children, couples, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I am most experienced in working with anxiety, depression, and academic stress, while working to gain more experience with other client needs. As a veteran myself, I am also passionate about working with service-members, veterans, and military-affiliated individuals around the unique challenges of military life. I seek to provide a space free of judgement or criticism, where individuals can begin to heal from the challenges and traumas of life.
I am excited to work with individuals from all backgrounds, including children, couples, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. I am most experienced in working with anxiety, depression, and academic stress, while working to gain more experience with other client needs. As a veteran myself, I am also passionate about working with service-members, veterans, and military-affiliated individuals around the unique challenges of military life. I seek to provide a space free of judgement or criticism, where individuals can begin to heal from the challenges and traumas of life.
Are you looking for someone who is easy to talk to, who listens supportively and non-judgmentally, and who offers helpful feedback? I'm a licensed psychologist who has helped individuals and couples with a wide range of challenges for over 25 years, including marital, relationship, and communication issues; and problems with depression, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, alcohol use, and struggles related to a bad childhood. (See "Specialties" and "Issues" below.) Whether you have individual and/or relationship concerns, I offer understanding, compassion, new perspectives, and new ways to cope with challenges.
Are you looking for someone who is easy to talk to, who listens supportively and non-judgmentally, and who offers helpful feedback? I'm a licensed psychologist who has helped individuals and couples with a wide range of challenges for over 25 years, including marital, relationship, and communication issues; and problems with depression, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, alcohol use, and struggles related to a bad childhood. (See "Specialties" and "Issues" below.) Whether you have individual and/or relationship concerns, I offer understanding, compassion, new perspectives, and new ways to cope with challenges.
Previously I worked as a chemical engineer, but I wasn’t satisfied. I couldn’t see the direct impact of my work and I craved the intimacy of working directly with people. So, I became a therapist. I enjoy helping those with trauma, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. I have training in EMDR and brainspotting. The impact and power these techniques have in helping a person to heal disturbing memories and experiences fascinates me. I use a client-centered approach, following your lead on goals and what you’d like to explore. I believe in a human’s innate potential to heal.
Previously I worked as a chemical engineer, but I wasn’t satisfied. I couldn’t see the direct impact of my work and I craved the intimacy of working directly with people. So, I became a therapist. I enjoy helping those with trauma, anxiety, depression, and personality disorders. I have training in EMDR and brainspotting. The impact and power these techniques have in helping a person to heal disturbing memories and experiences fascinates me. I use a client-centered approach, following your lead on goals and what you’d like to explore. I believe in a human’s innate potential to heal.
Paula Witt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSCW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Waitlist for new clients
Are you a parent that is worried about your kid? Do you feel just as stuck as they are and unsure where to go or what to do? This is COMMON, and you are not alone. With 13+ years of experience working with children/adolescents and families, I can assure you that THINGS CAN GET BETTER! Whether you have a child that is struggling behaviorally or a teen that is struggling with anxiety/depression and shutting you out, I can help. I balance supporting the individual, while also strengthening relationships among family members.
Are you a parent that is worried about your kid? Do you feel just as stuck as they are and unsure where to go or what to do? This is COMMON, and you are not alone. With 13+ years of experience working with children/adolescents and families, I can assure you that THINGS CAN GET BETTER! Whether you have a child that is struggling behaviorally or a teen that is struggling with anxiety/depression and shutting you out, I can help. I balance supporting the individual, while also strengthening relationships among family members.
I offer practical and meaningful ways to address issues such as: life transitions, the after effects of being raised by emotionally immature caregivers, anxiety, mood struggles, OCD, and compulsive habits.
The feeling of losing motivation and clarity about life is familiar to most of us. Feeling stuck can show up as depression and/or anxiety along with other painful emotions. I do my best to provide an open and supportive therapeutic presence. I use a collaborative approach to help you develop the perspective and skills necessary to overcome feeling stuck and to live and act in ways that are congruent with your values and goals.
I offer practical and meaningful ways to address issues such as: life transitions, the after effects of being raised by emotionally immature caregivers, anxiety, mood struggles, OCD, and compulsive habits.
The feeling of losing motivation and clarity about life is familiar to most of us. Feeling stuck can show up as depression and/or anxiety along with other painful emotions. I do my best to provide an open and supportive therapeutic presence. I use a collaborative approach to help you develop the perspective and skills necessary to overcome feeling stuck and to live and act in ways that are congruent with your values and goals.
Megan Fitzpatrick
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, JD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fitchburg, WI 53711
My areas of speciality include stress and anxiety, managing ADHD, burn-out, and high-stress careers. I work with people around their interpersonal relationships and their relationship with themselves, with realistic understanding of the demands of the modern world. I work well with clients who might not "like therapy" generally, and still recognize they might benefit from talking to someone. I also work with men looking to change relationship and emotional patterns, and have extensive experience with professionals and professional students.
My areas of speciality include stress and anxiety, managing ADHD, burn-out, and high-stress careers. I work with people around their interpersonal relationships and their relationship with themselves, with realistic understanding of the demands of the modern world. I work well with clients who might not "like therapy" generally, and still recognize they might benefit from talking to someone. I also work with men looking to change relationship and emotional patterns, and have extensive experience with professionals and professional students.
The longest and most intimate relationship we'll have is with ourselves. It is also the foundation from which we build all other relationships. Oftentimes, aspects of it can bring us pain and confusion, leading us to develop disruptive thoughts and behaviors. This is when therapy can be helpful. My clients tend to be individuals and couples who realize they are not living at their fullest potential and want to get there. Together, we can create a space where you feel safe to explore problematic patterns and connect with healthy, more productive ones that move you forward.
The longest and most intimate relationship we'll have is with ourselves. It is also the foundation from which we build all other relationships. Oftentimes, aspects of it can bring us pain and confusion, leading us to develop disruptive thoughts and behaviors. This is when therapy can be helpful. My clients tend to be individuals and couples who realize they are not living at their fullest potential and want to get there. Together, we can create a space where you feel safe to explore problematic patterns and connect with healthy, more productive ones that move you forward.
Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, burned out, struggling with your mental health, and substance use due to life transitions, relationships, peer relationships, school, parenting/co-parenting struggles, divorce, traumatic experiences, abuse, balancing work and personal life, and other stress-triggering events? I offer online and in-office therapy sessions working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families with a holistic approach to helping clients. Taking New CLIENTS, no waitlist.
Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, burned out, struggling with your mental health, and substance use due to life transitions, relationships, peer relationships, school, parenting/co-parenting struggles, divorce, traumatic experiences, abuse, balancing work and personal life, and other stress-triggering events? I offer online and in-office therapy sessions working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families with a holistic approach to helping clients. Taking New CLIENTS, no waitlist.
I work with people who want to build confidence - in themselves, their relationships, and their paths forward. Whether we're working on managing life's daily stressors, processing difficult experiences, or building self-confidence, I work with my individual clients to better understand their inner worlds so that they can create lasting change.
I work with people who want to build confidence - in themselves, their relationships, and their paths forward. Whether we're working on managing life's daily stressors, processing difficult experiences, or building self-confidence, I work with my individual clients to better understand their inner worlds so that they can create lasting change.
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Anxiety Therapists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.