Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Cottage Grove, WI
I work with children, adolescents, and families navigating anxiety, life transitions, and complex medical or emotional challenges.
I help children, teens, and families navigate anxiety, life transitions, and medical or emotional challenges. Using a strengths-based, collaborative approach, I offer practical tools, guidance, and support to build coping skills, improve communication, and increase confidence.
I work with children, adolescents, and families navigating anxiety, life transitions, and complex medical or emotional challenges.
I help children, teens, and families navigate anxiety, life transitions, and medical or emotional challenges. Using a strengths-based, collaborative approach, I offer practical tools, guidance, and support to build coping skills, improve communication, and increase confidence.
Whether I’m working with a child learning to manage big emotions, a teen navigating the pressures of growing up, or a woman feeling stretched by life’s demands, my goal is the same—to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and understood.
I’m Cassie—mom, wife, clinician, and small business owner. I came into this work because I saw too many people silently struggling—feeling alone, overwhelmed, and weighed down by unrealistic expectations.
I focus on helping individuals who struggle with emotional regulation—learning how to recognize and understand big feelings, and develop healthier ways to cope.
Over time, I've noticed a common thread across all ages and stages: many people were
never taught how to understand or regulate their emotions.
The same overwhelm that shows up in women during life transitions often appears in children anxiety, shutdown, or outbursts.
Whether I’m working with a child learning to manage big emotions, a teen navigating the pressures of growing up, or a woman feeling stretched by life’s demands, my goal is the same—to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and understood.
I’m Cassie—mom, wife, clinician, and small business owner. I came into this work because I saw too many people silently struggling—feeling alone, overwhelmed, and weighed down by unrealistic expectations.
I focus on helping individuals who struggle with emotional regulation—learning how to recognize and understand big feelings, and develop healthier ways to cope.
Over time, I've noticed a common thread across all ages and stages: many people were
never taught how to understand or regulate their emotions.
The same overwhelm that shows up in women during life transitions often appears in children anxiety, shutdown, or outbursts.
I have experience with adolescents, adults and seniors.
People know themselves best. They know where they are at and what they want to achieve. My approach is to respect people where they are at and hear what their goals are or in some cases. help them identify goals. The next step is determine together how to get there.
I have experience with adolescents, adults and seniors.
People know themselves best. They know where they are at and what they want to achieve. My approach is to respect people where they are at and hear what their goals are or in some cases. help them identify goals. The next step is determine together how to get there.
I have 20+ years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults and families.
Clinical treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma recovery Counseling families and youth struggling with attachment disorders, divorce, behavior issues Support for multicultural and LGBTQIA+ individuals and families
I have 20+ years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults and families.
Clinical treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma recovery Counseling families and youth struggling with attachment disorders, divorce, behavior issues Support for multicultural and LGBTQIA+ individuals and families
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I have a heart for veterans struggling with addiction, PTSD and family challenges, shaped by my work in the VA Health system; adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression and addiction; and Baby Boomers experiencing life, career and relationship transitions.
You are not broken and in need of “fixing.” Rather, your early life, sense of belonging and experiences have influenced patterns and behaviors that brought you here. Change is within your reach. Whether you’re struggling with addiction or unresolved trauma; healing from domestic violence; enduring a relationship breakup; or concerned by your child’s mental health and behavioral issues, let’s work together on a positive path forward. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in addiction and substance abuse and certified in trauma and domestic violence therapy and as divorce and family mediator.
I have a heart for veterans struggling with addiction, PTSD and family challenges, shaped by my work in the VA Health system; adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression and addiction; and Baby Boomers experiencing life, career and relationship transitions.
You are not broken and in need of “fixing.” Rather, your early life, sense of belonging and experiences have influenced patterns and behaviors that brought you here. Change is within your reach. Whether you’re struggling with addiction or unresolved trauma; healing from domestic violence; enduring a relationship breakup; or concerned by your child’s mental health and behavioral issues, let’s work together on a positive path forward. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in addiction and substance abuse and certified in trauma and domestic violence therapy and as divorce and family mediator.
I have over 10 years of experience working with a diverse group of teens, adults, and couples.
Love working with individuals, couples, and families, helping them to navigate life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional overwhelm. I take a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and social justice–oriented approach to therapy, with an emphasis on authenticity, connection, and collaboration. My style is warm and grounded, blending empathy, creativity, and humor to create a space where clients feel safe to explore and heal.
I have over 10 years of experience working with a diverse group of teens, adults, and couples.
Love working with individuals, couples, and families, helping them to navigate life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional overwhelm. I take a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and social justice–oriented approach to therapy, with an emphasis on authenticity, connection, and collaboration. My style is warm and grounded, blending empathy, creativity, and humor to create a space where clients feel safe to explore and heal.
Ultimately, my passion lies in helping children, adolescents and adults overcome personal challenges and tap into their own resiliency.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, School Counselor and 200hr Registered Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher. I am also a Yoga Therapist and Developmental & Relational Trauma Therapist (DARTT) in training. I use a holistic counseling approach which allows me to gear supports to each individual's specific needs. I integrate a variety of therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic/body-centered therapies, trauma informed care, acceptance and commitment therapy, yoga therapy and mindfulness techniques.
Ultimately, my passion lies in helping children, adolescents and adults overcome personal challenges and tap into their own resiliency.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, School Counselor and 200hr Registered Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher. I am also a Yoga Therapist and Developmental & Relational Trauma Therapist (DARTT) in training. I use a holistic counseling approach which allows me to gear supports to each individual's specific needs. I integrate a variety of therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic/body-centered therapies, trauma informed care, acceptance and commitment therapy, yoga therapy and mindfulness techniques.
As a member of Vraie Therapy Group/Joelle Rabow Maletis & Associates Nick specialize in PTSD, addictions, & life transitions. Nick work with clients struggling with hardships such self-harm & various forms of trauma. Nick also help military personnel & first responders with PTSD, with PTSD, trauma, stress, anxiety, vicarious trauma, and the transition back to civilian life using his own experience as a veteran who served 10 years enlisted in the Air Force and 1 deployment in a combat zone.
As a member of Vraie Therapy Group/Joelle Rabow Maletis & Associates Nick specialize in PTSD, addictions, & life transitions. Nick work with clients struggling with hardships such self-harm & various forms of trauma. Nick also help military personnel & first responders with PTSD, with PTSD, trauma, stress, anxiety, vicarious trauma, and the transition back to civilian life using his own experience as a veteran who served 10 years enlisted in the Air Force and 1 deployment in a combat zone.
You are a perfect fit for working with me:
If abstinance-based therapies haven't worked for you and you are looking for a new approach.
If you have substance use and mental health disorders and complex trauma.
If you want a therapist with lived experience.
If your family member struggles with substance use and you want support.
If you are looking for gender-affirming care.
If you are a survivor of trauma and you are ready to take your power back.
If you would like a Queer+, Sex+, or Kink+ therapist.
If you are pregnant or parenting while managing substance use disorder.
If you are a therapist dealing with the loss of a client.
You are a perfect fit for working with me:
If abstinance-based therapies haven't worked for you and you are looking for a new approach.
If you have substance use and mental health disorders and complex trauma.
If you want a therapist with lived experience.
If your family member struggles with substance use and you want support.
If you are looking for gender-affirming care.
If you are a survivor of trauma and you are ready to take your power back.
If you would like a Queer+, Sex+, or Kink+ therapist.
If you are pregnant or parenting while managing substance use disorder.
If you are a therapist dealing with the loss of a client.
No matter who you are, or what you’re facing, you deserve a life worth living. I am here to help you break through the pain, anxiety, depression, and roadblocks holding you back from the life, and the relationships, you want and deserve. Are you living with unspoken pain from past trauma? Struggling with family or relationship conflicts that are never resolved? At the pinnacle of your career, yet drowning in workplace stress leading to anxiety, depression or substance use?
Let's paddle towards the light together!
No matter who you are, or what you’re facing, you deserve a life worth living. I am here to help you break through the pain, anxiety, depression, and roadblocks holding you back from the life, and the relationships, you want and deserve. Are you living with unspoken pain from past trauma? Struggling with family or relationship conflicts that are never resolved? At the pinnacle of your career, yet drowning in workplace stress leading to anxiety, depression or substance use?
Let's paddle towards the light together!
Together we turn your hardest experiences into your deepest learnings. Whether it's anxiety, depression, trauma, marriage or family challenges, work difficulties, or a desire to regain a sense of lightness and freedom in your life, we can work together to untie the knots that are holding you back. I have experience working with all types of people, from business executives to men in prison. My areas of expertise are helping entrepreneurs and family business leaders feel less stressed and more balanced, marriage and relationship therapy, and helping people heal from more severe and complex trauma.
Together we turn your hardest experiences into your deepest learnings. Whether it's anxiety, depression, trauma, marriage or family challenges, work difficulties, or a desire to regain a sense of lightness and freedom in your life, we can work together to untie the knots that are holding you back. I have experience working with all types of people, from business executives to men in prison. My areas of expertise are helping entrepreneurs and family business leaders feel less stressed and more balanced, marriage and relationship therapy, and helping people heal from more severe and complex trauma.
* You can be happy * loving and effective counseling for individuals (adults, youth & children), couples (pre-marital, new parent couples, partnership, marriage, divorce, separation and co-parenting) and families (house calls available).
Counseling can be a daunting idea. Sometimes the process can be uncomfortable, even painful, but that is the course of healing. We have no "User's Manual" for many of life's challenges as we navigate our days and years with partners, children and life changes.
* You can be happy * loving and effective counseling for individuals (adults, youth & children), couples (pre-marital, new parent couples, partnership, marriage, divorce, separation and co-parenting) and families (house calls available).
Counseling can be a daunting idea. Sometimes the process can be uncomfortable, even painful, but that is the course of healing. We have no "User's Manual" for many of life's challenges as we navigate our days and years with partners, children and life changes.
Hi, I’m Alexandria, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin who works with individuals of all ages navigating life’s challenges. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, and feelings of overwhelm, and I have a particular interest in helping people adjust to major life transitions. Change can bring uncertainty and emotional stress, and my goal is to provide a supportive space where you feel understood while building the tools needed to move forward with confidence and clarity.
Hi, I’m Alexandria, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin who works with individuals of all ages navigating life’s challenges. I support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, and feelings of overwhelm, and I have a particular interest in helping people adjust to major life transitions. Change can bring uncertainty and emotional stress, and my goal is to provide a supportive space where you feel understood while building the tools needed to move forward with confidence and clarity.
I am passionate about working with teens and children, offering both individual and family therapy to support reducing conflict, improving understanding of each other, and building deep, meaningful relationships.
Families are messy. I have a particular soft spot for the "odd one out"; those who have spent years wondering why it's so hard to figure out relationships or feel close to the people you genuinely love. Helping folks navigate boundaries with family members, learn to speak up for the first time, redefine old relationship patterns, or consider significant changes in how they relate to the people closest to them are the things I most enjoy doing. I'm passionate about working with all things family: parent-child (of all ages!), sibling, parenting, family roles, life transitions, and the complicated emotions that come with belonging.
I am passionate about working with teens and children, offering both individual and family therapy to support reducing conflict, improving understanding of each other, and building deep, meaningful relationships.
Families are messy. I have a particular soft spot for the "odd one out"; those who have spent years wondering why it's so hard to figure out relationships or feel close to the people you genuinely love. Helping folks navigate boundaries with family members, learn to speak up for the first time, redefine old relationship patterns, or consider significant changes in how they relate to the people closest to them are the things I most enjoy doing. I'm passionate about working with all things family: parent-child (of all ages!), sibling, parenting, family roles, life transitions, and the complicated emotions that come with belonging.
Many of my first sessions start as “So I saw this TikTok and I think I have...”, and that's ok! The courage it took you to start seeking a therapist is real. It's hard to reach out and trust someone when you’ve been burned so many times. The struggles you’re fighting inside yourself, can’t help but show up in your relationships. As you go through life you collect experiences that shape you, however some of those shapes just don’t fit like they used to. That’s when you know it’s time to change. Distancing yourself from the people you love most when you are hurting or falling into new situations that make you feel worse, isn’t working
Many of my first sessions start as “So I saw this TikTok and I think I have...”, and that's ok! The courage it took you to start seeking a therapist is real. It's hard to reach out and trust someone when you’ve been burned so many times. The struggles you’re fighting inside yourself, can’t help but show up in your relationships. As you go through life you collect experiences that shape you, however some of those shapes just don’t fit like they used to. That’s when you know it’s time to change. Distancing yourself from the people you love most when you are hurting or falling into new situations that make you feel worse, isn’t working
I have over 17 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individual adults of all ages and teen for a wide range of issues.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Wisconsin with over 20 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy services in a variety of settings including residential treatment, outpatient psychotherapy, and vocational rehabilitation. I hold certifications in treatment for trauma, anxiety, and telehealth. Everyone has the ability to heal from past injuries, solve psychological problems, and improve their lives so that they are happier, more confident, and better able to create the life you want for yourself!
I have over 17 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individual adults of all ages and teen for a wide range of issues.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Wisconsin with over 20 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy services in a variety of settings including residential treatment, outpatient psychotherapy, and vocational rehabilitation. I hold certifications in treatment for trauma, anxiety, and telehealth. Everyone has the ability to heal from past injuries, solve psychological problems, and improve their lives so that they are happier, more confident, and better able to create the life you want for yourself!
You might be in the middle of a big transition, or capable and accomplished on the outside while quietly carrying anxiety, burnout, or a sense that something isn't right. You might be wrestling with a hard decision, questioning a path you once felt sure of, or navigating questions of identity, belonging, and what it means to live authentically — including as an LGBTQ+, trans, non-binary, or gender-fluid person, or as a man working to engage more fully with your inner life. Together, we'll make sense of what's weighing on you and find a path forward that feels honest and right.
You might be in the middle of a big transition, or capable and accomplished on the outside while quietly carrying anxiety, burnout, or a sense that something isn't right. You might be wrestling with a hard decision, questioning a path you once felt sure of, or navigating questions of identity, belonging, and what it means to live authentically — including as an LGBTQ+, trans, non-binary, or gender-fluid person, or as a man working to engage more fully with your inner life. Together, we'll make sense of what's weighing on you and find a path forward that feels honest and right.
I work with teens and adults struggling with self-worth, anxious thoughts and feelings, motivation, focus, and living the life they've imagined.
Welcome, and thank you for deciding to choose you and begin or reset your healing journey. I would be honored to join you in this chapter as I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, relational issues, and more. I take a psychodynamic, mindfulness, and client-centered approach while using EMDR as my main treatment modality. I am here to create a safe and comfortable space for your needs and goals. Please reach out when you are ready, and I will be here, ready to work with you on creating the life you want to live. I will be a safe place that will help guide you through this treatment and to accomplish each goal you have.
I work with teens and adults struggling with self-worth, anxious thoughts and feelings, motivation, focus, and living the life they've imagined.
Welcome, and thank you for deciding to choose you and begin or reset your healing journey. I would be honored to join you in this chapter as I specialize in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, relational issues, and more. I take a psychodynamic, mindfulness, and client-centered approach while using EMDR as my main treatment modality. I am here to create a safe and comfortable space for your needs and goals. Please reach out when you are ready, and I will be here, ready to work with you on creating the life you want to live. I will be a safe place that will help guide you through this treatment and to accomplish each goal you have.
I have worked primarily with adults, older adults, and adolescents on issues of mental health that may be impacting one's ability to function in day-to-day life such as: depression, anxiety, other mood and thought disorders, suicidality (for individuals as well as those bereaved from suicide losses), interpersonal violence, LGBTQIA+ support, topics surrounding race and culture, hoarding (both individuals affected and their loved ones), criminal justice system-involvement, and trauma (individual, intergenerational, and community).
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have experience working in outpatient clinics, inpatient psychiatric settings, residential substance use treatment, as well as community re-entry, and job coaching support programs for the last 10 years.
I have worked primarily with adults, older adults, and adolescents on issues of mental health that may be impacting one's ability to function in day-to-day life such as: depression, anxiety, other mood and thought disorders, suicidality (for individuals as well as those bereaved from suicide losses), interpersonal violence, LGBTQIA+ support, topics surrounding race and culture, hoarding (both individuals affected and their loved ones), criminal justice system-involvement, and trauma (individual, intergenerational, and community).
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have experience working in outpatient clinics, inpatient psychiatric settings, residential substance use treatment, as well as community re-entry, and job coaching support programs for the last 10 years.
Identity, performance, excellence and being ready to strengthen and enrich your athletic game and high performance workspace. Working and being in the sports ecosphere can be a constant push for meeting these high level expectations. I help athletes and creatives strengthen their mental game and show up as their full selves.
Identity, performance, excellence and being ready to strengthen and enrich your athletic game and high performance workspace. Working and being in the sports ecosphere can be a constant push for meeting these high level expectations. I help athletes and creatives strengthen their mental game and show up as their full selves.
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FAQ - Teenage and Adolescent Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.