Serene Counseling, LLC
LCSW, CSAC, ICS
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Phillips, WI 54555
Let's Connect (715) 972-7629

Now accepting patients. I am a dual diagnosis therapist skilled in working with individuals experiencing mental health concerns, addiction/substance use disorders, or both. I am a consummate professional that has treated a variety of patients varying from age 6 and up. I hold the following credentials: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor and Independent Clinical Supervisor.
I am a member of the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), The National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and the National Association of Trauma Professionals (IATP). In addition to my licensure I have professional training in: yoga, mindfulness, play therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and dialectical behavioral therapy.
In my practice I tailor treatment to each individuals needs including advanced therapeutic techniques such as EMDR. My passion is to alleviate personal suffering and assist families/individuals in obtaining their goals. Serene Counseling clinic staff are happy to help you in any way we can.
Call or Email Serene Counseling, LLC now for a free 15 minute consultation - (715) 972-7629
Let's Connect (715) 972-7629

Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Group Health of Eau Claire
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Security Health Plan
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Serene Counseling, LLC
LCSW, CSAC, ICS
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (715) 972-7629
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Wisconsin / 16012-132 Anna J Childs
- In Practice for 14 years
- Attended University of Wisconsin-Madison
- License: Department of safety and professional services 9380-123 / 2020
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Serene Counseling, LLC
LCSW, CSAC, ICS
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (715) 972-7629
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Dual Diagnosis
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- EMDR & DBT
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Serene Counseling, LLC
LCSW, CSAC, ICS
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (715) 972-7629
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Serene Counseling, LLC
LCSW, CSAC, ICS
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (715) 972-7629