Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Beaver Dam, WI
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Mind Body OT, LLC
Occupational Therapist, OTR, BCB
Verified
Verified
Heart racing, hands sweating, mouth dry, barely breathing, another tension headache with achy neck and shoulders - that's all before breakfast. Anxiety is felt emotionally, but also physically. It used to be "normal worry" about "important things". Now, more and more, you find yourself "white knuckling" through your day. You dread bedtime. Every night brings the misery of staring at the ceiling with a racing mind, knowing that you will be exhausted the next day (when you need to get a million things done). Your doctor wants to put you on medication. But you're the type of person who'd rather get a handle on this without meds.
Not accepting new clients

Angela Waldoch
Counselor, LPC, ATR
Verified
Verified
Like works of art, we are all unique individuals with diverse life experiences and circumstances; I believe therapy should be specifically catered to each person and their journey. I enjoy working with people across the lifespan, but I have expertise and appreciation for working with adolescents and young adults. I am highly experienced in working with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, SI/SH, and other mood disorders, those questioning or exploring their sexuality and/or gender identity, and survivors of trauma.

Purviben K Trivedi-Ziemba
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
Verified
Do you find having the same arguments with your child or spouse over and over again? Do you find you and your family members shutting down, getting in loud yelling matches, or slamming doors as some topics are brought up? Does your heart hurt so much that you cannot breathe or find yourself choking on your tears at times? Sometimes maintaining healthy relationships is so hard that it hurts people & even worse, makes them feel hopeless that change will ever happen. If you wish your relationship with your family were better, different, or even more tolerable, it might be time to consider reaching out for help.
Online Therapists

Sarah Wittmann
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi! I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin with over 16 years of experience. I currently enjoy working with adults (18+) across the lifespan through individual therapy. I'm trained in behavioral modalities (
CBT
, DBT) but use an integrative and trauma-informed approach with clients primarily experiencing depression and anxiety. My other areas of focus include parenting issues, relationship stress, trauma, attachment, ADHD, and foster care/adoption related concerns. I'm down to earth, compassionate, and looking forward to partnering with you.

Sweetgrass Behavioral Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Techniques I specialize in include
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (
CBT
), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing(EMDR), Brainspotting, Grief Processing, and Strength-based interventions.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 8 years of experience in the behavioral Health field. My goal is to help individuals and families restore hope by finding their pathway to resilience and restoring balance in their lives. I am passionate about caring for those in need and honored to be a part of their journey toward healing. My areas of specialty are working with children, teens, and adults, specifically those with a trauma history, grief and loss, anxiety disorders, depression, low self-esteem, and ADHD.

Rachel Niespodzany
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am also trained in
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (
CBT
), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-Focused
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (TF-
CBT
), and Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP).
Hello and Welcome! I see children (18+ months), teens, adults, parents, individuals, couples and families for a wide variety of issues. I take a humanistic and behaviorist approach to therapy to help my clients THRIVE in their everyday life. I enjoy connecting on a human level with my clients by being down-to-earth and open minded. I enjoy working with kids, teens, and adults on issues they find important related to anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, school challenges, relationship issues, family conflict, work stress, life changes, etc.

Maryliz Murphy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, CAPSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in Insomnia Treatment using
Cognitive
Behavior Therapy for Insomnia. This is short term therapy, typically 3-4 sessions. If you are experiencing difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep let's talk and see if this treatment is right for you. I believe in each one of us is the ability to find joy, peace and meaning in life. Sometimes we need guidance in figuring things out or developing coping strategies. Using evidence based practices, I can help guide you in moving forward in life.

Neeley Welch-Lamers
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, PMH-C
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I use feminist-informed therapy, Exposure-Based
CBT
, and ERP (exposure and response prevention), but I also find humor goes a long way.
I am here to help you grow into a happier, healthier person, and I want you to look forward to coming to therapy. Many of my specialty areas relate to anxiety including social anxiety, panic disorder, specific phobias, OCD, trich, and tics. I am one of only a few clinicians in the area certified to treat OCD. I also work with the LGBTQ+ population and provide support before, during, and after gender-affirming transition. I love working with couples, adults, and adolescents and with women before, during, and after pregnancy to address their unique mental health needs (pre and postpartum depression, OCD, and anxiety).

Jennifer Geisler
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LPC-IT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I hope to help families and individuals of all ages in Northeast Wisconsin uncover their strengths to overcome barriers in order to become their best selves through the principles of psychodynamic,
cognitive
behavioral and interpersonal psychology.
I enjoy working with children, teens and adults improving mental wellness by tapping into a person's individual strengths. I believe each person is unique and has the ability to heal themselves with the guidance of the therapeutic relationship. I especially enjoy working with adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, life transitions, work and relationship challenges, and disability. I believe in removing barriers to mental health and offer weekend hours to help meet my clients' needs. I work with people in all stages of their life journey, honoring who they are and what brought them to therapy.

Amber Jakubek
Pre-Licensed Professional, LPC-IT, IT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
In practice I utilize
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (
CBT
), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Play therapy.
Appointments are available now, avoid any wait times! I myself have once been where you are. I know how hard just taking that first step can be, to reaching out and finding someone that will help even when you feel like there may not be any help left. I have seen many family members and friends struggle with substance use and mental health. I will leave you with this, if you are willing to work on yourself, I'm your person to help you and work along with you to help you be the best you.

Erika Lund
Psychologist, PsyD, SC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by challenges in life leaving us depressed, anxious, confused and stuck. Our distress may cue us to pay attention, heal old wounds, and mine our inner strengths and wisdom. Psychotherapy is highly personalized and helps us to manage stress and restore harmony. I draw from various treatment modalities including psychodynamic, family systems,
cognitive
behavioral, humanistic/transpersonal, 12 step programs, Mindfulness and coaching psychology. I approach therapy openly and collaboratively, and am committed to providing a safe, empathic space where I listen deeply, understand your worldview, and support your heroic journey towards wholeness and well-being.
Madison, WI 53711
& Online

Julia Crivello
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I utilize
CBT
, DBT, Mindfulness and more.
I am a therapist focused in helping individuals who are going through life transitions, stress, relationship issues, trauma, abuse, negative self-talk/image, anxiety, depression, and more. I look at each client holistically by using my skills as a certified integrative therapist by focusing on the mind, physical body and overall spirit. I believe everyone can benefit from therapy - life can be very challenging. Having an unbiased, safe, and compassionate space to build a therapeutic relationship and explore the past and find ways to gain control, relief, self-love and joy in life together are my goal as a therapist.

Kathy Del Rio
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
, using counseling theories, such as
Cognitive
-Behaviorial, Psychodynamic, Mindfulness, and Rational Emotive therapies.
Many individuals seek professional guidance for various reasons related to their feelings, thoughts, difficulty with life changes and stressors, a loss, death, or ending of a relationship, as well as important issues that have been on their minds. Often feelings of guilt, shame, anger, or self doubt may result in a cyclical pattern w/ feelings of being “stuck.” In some situations it’s not enough to talk over the issues with family members or friends. Seeking a new perspective from an objective professional is a means to allow oneself to be curious, to develop more insight, and to learn that the resolutions reside within themselves.

Melissa Walden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LPC, CEDS
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I use a combination of treatment interventions including a psychodynamic approach, as well as skill-building using both
cognitive
& dialectical behavioral therapies.
It is crucial to me to build a trusting relationship with my patients, providing a safe environment where patients feel comfortable exploring their beliefs, thoughts and feelings and how this can influence behaviors.

Golshan Motamedi
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT-IT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I will work collaboratively with you from a Narrative,
CBT
, Talk Therapy, Play Therapy & Psycho Education lens to amplify the strengths you already possess & build on those strengths to amplify the change you desire.
Have you ever wished there was a road map to parenting? Are challenges around school becoming increasing harder to manage for you and your child? Maybe family relationships are feeling unpredictable or explosive. Between social relationships, academic pressures, screen-time, social media and general global unrest, you may often find yourself thinking, “how do I continue to support my child through all of this?” As a team, we will work to answer this.

Jennifer Webster
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I believe it is my role as a therapist to help support you in facilitating change in a nonjudgmental environment that offers accountability. We are a therapeutic team - you being the expert of your own experience and me being a sounding board for thoughts, feelings, and emotions. My therapeutic approach combines person centered therapy with aspects of
cognitive
behavioral (
CBT
), solutions focused, and dialectical-behavioral (DBT) therapies. This means we will implement skills for emotion regulation, communication, and facing anxiety while also making space to talk about your experiences.

Melissa L Beckford
MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have experience with Trauma-Focused
Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy.
Needing to make changes? Psychotherapy is an opportunity to look at your deepest fears and face them with the support of an experienced and trusted therapist. I am committed to work with you and support you through a style that is relational, compassionate and challenging.

Tory Suehs
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
I work with children, adolescents, and adults who struggle with anxiety, anger management,
cognitive
delays, peer difficulties, oppositional defiant disorder, sensory concerns, have experienced trauma, or have sexually reactive behaviors.

Holly Doughty
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
My preferred treatment modalities include: DBT;
CBT
; Motivational Interviewing; EFT; ERPT; Person Centered; Gestalt Therapy; Narrative Therapy, EMDR.
Hello! I am Holly Doughty, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I am a EMDR and DBT therapist. I am accepting new patients (adults, teens, kids). I have recently opened a new location in Kaukauna. Are you struggling with anxiety? Worried about others and what they are thinking? Asking yourself "what if" a lot? Are you feeling triggered by others? Questioning your relationships? Is someone in your life causing you distress in a relationship? Are you struggling but don't know what is causing it. I can help you and you are in the right place.

Alex Mischler
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
I employ a multicultural approach through Narrative, Person-Centered, and
Cognitive
-Behavioral therapies.
Sometimes, we get stuck. Stuck in difficult emotions or relationships—stuck in what the world says is possible for us. I want to help you get unstuck. By centering your experiences and sharing evidence-based strategies, I empower you to use your strengths and life experiences to work against problems that feel inescapable. I don’t want to prescribe you with what I think makes a good life—I want you to live a fulfilling life that fits your values.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists
How does cognitive behavioral therapy work?
Cognitive behavioral therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario (catastrophizing) or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioral therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioral therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.