Racial Identity Therapists in Wisconsin

We love to collaborate with clients to help them draw from their own expertise, build on their own positive values, discover their own skills, and use these new tools to work through conflicts and hardships. We are systems therapist. What that means is: we like to approach problems that people have within the context of social, political and cultural storylines that influence the way we view ourselves and our own personal stories. We use this same approach in family therapy to seek ways to change the way the family system works rather than trying to "fix" a specific family member.

Accepting New Clients—Do you feel like you don’t fit in or connect with other people, perhaps because of your traumatic life experiences, racial identity, sexuality, gender, or disability? Then you’re not alone! Do you feel lonely and want to make friends and have meaningful relationships with others but fear rejection because this has happened in the past? Lastly, do you feel hopeless, worthless, rejected, abandoned, invisible, and forgotten & want to increase your confidence to make meaningful relationships then call me.

I work with individuals who come to therapy for a variety of reasons, including OCD, depression, anxiety, phobias, life transitions, and stress. I also provide gender affirming care for individuals 12 and older who are at various stages in their gender journey. I am affirming of poly relationship structures, and have significant experience and training in navigating gender identity exploration/transition, as well as sexual and racial identity development. I write letters of support for gender affirming surgery, and can typically get folks in within a week. I also provide ADHD testing and diagnostic assessments for folks 12 and up.

You still might not be sure how therapy helps. Especially with a “psychologist” who uses “air quotes” so “unnecessarily.” You might not trust someone who you think "wants to fix” you. I get it. But therapy is your space. You get to use it however you please.

I enjoy working with BIPOC folks in life transitions, such as starting college, entering the workforce, becoming a parent, etc. I have a particular passion for supporting birthing people of color during the perinatal period, recognizing the unique cultural, social and systemic factors that impact their mental health. I provide a safe and inclusive environment where individuals can address perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, navigate identity and cultural challenges, and find support in their journey to parenthood.

Seeking professional help takes courage & self awareness. You recognize your need to delve deeper, wanting to address your concerns so that you’re able to heal. You want to show up as the highest version of yourself. Living a life of quality is the ultimate goal.

Let's check in for a moment. Are you overwhelmed by stress, life transitions, and past unhealed wounds? Are you exhausted from the ongoing fight against social injustices? Or maybe you’re unsure what’s happening, but you know something feels “off.” Therapy is a valuable tool for holding space for your suffering, determining the roots of your pain, and developing new techniques to make meaningful life changes that support your mental health.

Please visit therapyredeemed.wordpress.com/about/ for more info & resources! Have you ever wondered about your adoption story? Has there ever been doubt, fear, anger, pain or confusion when it comes up? What’s it been like for you to process your personal experience of birth family, loss, grief, race, identity, or even those seemingly benign curiosities about your narrative that come up from time to time? For parents, of course you want to help your children as they embark on that path. This can often feel uncertain or overwhelming, with so many subtle nuances that feel way too complicated to handle without appropriate support.

There is purpose in your stress. There is purpose in your pain. Life is filled with constant transitions that are not always easy to navigate or successfully complete. Many people are not aware of how much impact their current environment, past events, and social pressures have on their daily lives. The idea of walking through life without support to heal or reflect can be exhausting. Often you may not be able to identify the exhaustion, stress, or pain but just know that something is “off”? So I ask ... do you today, right now, feel like you are living your best life? If not, the Helm Academy is a great place to begin therapy.

Clients that I see come from all sorts of backgrounds and present with diverse challenges and strengths. Many of the clients I work with are living with complex trauma, due to both the individual challenges they've faced in their lives, but also due to living in a society that has been structured to dehumanize and marginalize many people. I work with clients collaboratively, not only to see the ways in which they want to change behaviors/thoughts/patterns in how they are in the world, but also to develop resiliency and strength to face the systemic barriers that challenge their ability to live full and joyful lives.

Jessica is a warm, empathetic, and passionate counselor who works to support her clients as they take steps towards achieving their goals. She works to create a safe, collaborative, and warm space for all clients. Jessica works with her clients to identify their unique mental health goals and uses client’s strengths to create a plan to achieve those goals. Her priority is to make your time in therapy feel collaborative and client-driven. Jessica has worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds and in all stages of life.

Riding the difficult waves of life can lead to feelings of confusion, uncertainty, hopelessness, and even feelings of confinement, but these often unexpected and challenging tides can also serve as an invaluable catalyst for the goal creation process. Everyone's journey is unique, you are unique, and reflecting on both your past and present life experiences can help identify and interpret patterns of meaning that lead to a journey of healing, personal empowerment, and achieving optimal health. A commitment to evidence-based practice and integrated therapy approaches is central to my work as a psychological health provider.

I have experience working with children, adolescents, families and aging adults. I have worked with clients in the school, home, office and nursing home settings. I understand that every client has a different amount of experience in therapy or the mental health realm and it is my job to help mold their counseling journey to be a positive one. I enjoy helping clients find creative coping skills and forms of self-care. Together we can find new ways of re-framing and processing their triggers, symptoms and stressors. I appreciate working with clients who enjoy trying a variety of methods in a therapeutic space.

With 12 years of experience working with clients going through individual, relationship, and family issues, Celebrity Therapist Dr. Jeff Rocker has provided therapeutic services to clients nationwide. He is Licensed in 22 states and has served clients from all age groups. Over the years, Dr. Jeff has organized lectures and various events in the community, including excursions and retreats for couples to improve their communication and better understand each other. He has experience working with athletes in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. In addition, Dr. Jeff has also worked with clients in the Movie, Music, and Entertainment Industries.

My name is Dr. Christine McCasey, and I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin. My approach is often to provide an environment where you feel safe, accepted, and heard each time you spend time with me. I like working with clients who have had unfortunate or hurtful events or experiences, including those who have no idea what could be the matter with them. This category could be vast, but the result often is that unseen pain is universal and does not choose personality, age, or stages in life.

I am a Master's level psychotherapist with experience conducting group, individual and family therapy. I have worked with families, at risk youth, juvenile sex offenders and youth in "out of home placements". My approach to therapy has an emphasis on providing my clients with a safe, judgment free environment to work on uncovering their best self. I strive to help individuals who struggle with interpersonal skills, assertiveness, adjustment disorders, anxiety and depression. I know the difficulty and cultural insensitivity people of color can sometimes encounter when navigating health systems and would like to offer an alternative.

I help my clients process in a non-judgmental, supportive and trusting environment which can oftentimes be a powerful catalyst for healing, and for bringing about meaningful change.

I specialize in helping motivated, insightful children and adults struggling with moving through feelings and emotions, desiring to better understand how their past has impacted them. Clients I work with are experiencing anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic disorders, resulting in disruption in most or all areas of their lives. Additionally, I specialize in working with clients separated from their birth parents and family, who experience complicated loss and grief.

We view challenges as an opportunity for growth. Life challenges us with difficulties including depression, anxiety, illness, growing up and getting older. We often try to conceal our struggles with smiles or withdraw from those around us.