Couples Counseling Therapists in Eau Claire, WI
I like to create a collaborative relationship with my clients as I see them as being an expert in their lives.
I enjoy working with people to create a nonjudgmental space that is tailored to their needs and goals. My view is that we are connected internally and externally in a web of different systems that impact us, and through understanding how these systems and the client are affecting one another do we get a comprehensive view of what’s going on. When appropriate and agreed upon, I will work with people in these different systems (e.g., family, loved ones, teachers, primary care providers, social workers, parole officers, etc.) to help provide continuity of care and a cohesive treatment plan.
I like to create a collaborative relationship with my clients as I see them as being an expert in their lives.
I enjoy working with people to create a nonjudgmental space that is tailored to their needs and goals. My view is that we are connected internally and externally in a web of different systems that impact us, and through understanding how these systems and the client are affecting one another do we get a comprehensive view of what’s going on. When appropriate and agreed upon, I will work with people in these different systems (e.g., family, loved ones, teachers, primary care providers, social workers, parole officers, etc.) to help provide continuity of care and a cohesive treatment plan.
Julianna Tavale - Current Openings- Teens Adults Couples
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, APSW
1 Endorsed
Eau Claire, WI 54701
I am skilled in providing support for teens, adults, and couples experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, negative self-image, communication and trauma.
My therapeutic approach is established in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and all practice is performed with a trauma informed lens. Each modality is chosen to be specifically individualized to fit your treatment goals and needs. It is my goal to support, empower, and guide you to the best version of yourself that you can achieve.
I am skilled in providing support for teens, adults, and couples experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, negative self-image, communication and trauma.
My therapeutic approach is established in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and all practice is performed with a trauma informed lens. Each modality is chosen to be specifically individualized to fit your treatment goals and needs. It is my goal to support, empower, and guide you to the best version of yourself that you can achieve.
I enjoy working with adult individuals and couples who strive to better themselves, understand their unique qualities and are looking to create new paths in their journey of self-love and adventure.
I work using a person-centered focus to customize therapy to individual needs. I specialize in couples work, relationship dynamics as well as women's health, fertility/infertility needs, grief and loss and all life changes. I also have experience working with anxiety, mindfulness and can incorporate spirituality needs if requested.
I enjoy working with adult individuals and couples who strive to better themselves, understand their unique qualities and are looking to create new paths in their journey of self-love and adventure.
I work using a person-centered focus to customize therapy to individual needs. I specialize in couples work, relationship dynamics as well as women's health, fertility/infertility needs, grief and loss and all life changes. I also have experience working with anxiety, mindfulness and can incorporate spirituality needs if requested.
It is especially problematic when the relationship with your spouse or partner is losing hope, joy, and satisfaction.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I work primarily with couples in a full-day intensive format. I use a combination of therapies such as Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Gottman Couple Therapy. I am also a Board-Certified Professional Christian Counselor through IBCC for those interested in incorporating faith into sessions.
It is especially problematic when the relationship with your spouse or partner is losing hope, joy, and satisfaction.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I work primarily with couples in a full-day intensive format. I use a combination of therapies such as Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Gottman Couple Therapy. I am also a Board-Certified Professional Christian Counselor through IBCC for those interested in incorporating faith into sessions.
Individuals and couples facing mental health challenges, trauma, and substance abuse will find my approach unique intergrating holistic, intuitive, and evidence-based, techniques like Motivational Interviewing, CBT, EMDR, BrainSpotting, Reiki and other complimentary services helping you achieve holistic wellness and fostering deep connections and healing.
My ideal clients are individuals seeking relief from past traumas, whether personal or intergenerational, wanting help with anxiety, depression or substance abuse and need a more holistic, compassionate, intuitive approach to therapy. Their goal is to break free from maladaptive patterns, heal deep-seated wounds, and cultivate self-love and resilience. They seek a therapist who integrates evidence-based practices with holistic modalities to guide them towards balanced mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, ultimately desiring a fulfilling and empowered life.
Individuals and couples facing mental health challenges, trauma, and substance abuse will find my approach unique intergrating holistic, intuitive, and evidence-based, techniques like Motivational Interviewing, CBT, EMDR, BrainSpotting, Reiki and other complimentary services helping you achieve holistic wellness and fostering deep connections and healing.
My ideal clients are individuals seeking relief from past traumas, whether personal or intergenerational, wanting help with anxiety, depression or substance abuse and need a more holistic, compassionate, intuitive approach to therapy. Their goal is to break free from maladaptive patterns, heal deep-seated wounds, and cultivate self-love and resilience. They seek a therapist who integrates evidence-based practices with holistic modalities to guide them towards balanced mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, ultimately desiring a fulfilling and empowered life.
I work with children, teens, adults of all ages, and couples.
My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, grief, trauma, and women's issues. I look forward to joining you on your therapy journey.
I work with children, teens, adults of all ages, and couples.
My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, grief, trauma, and women's issues. I look forward to joining you on your therapy journey.
As a therapist, I offer my clients a chance to enter into a caring, respectful, non-judgmental relationship that offers hope for healing.
I take a 360 degree approach to mental health counseling. I believe positive mental health occurs when our biological, psychological and sociological needs are fully met. Utilizing Individual , Couples and Group Therapy, I assist my clients in an exploration of these three domains, helping bring balance, equilibrium and clarity to their lives.
As a therapist, I offer my clients a chance to enter into a caring, respectful, non-judgmental relationship that offers hope for healing.
I take a 360 degree approach to mental health counseling. I believe positive mental health occurs when our biological, psychological and sociological needs are fully met. Utilizing Individual , Couples and Group Therapy, I assist my clients in an exploration of these three domains, helping bring balance, equilibrium and clarity to their lives.
It is my mission to help individuals, couples, and families on their path toward fulfilling and functional lives.
I have extensive training in: abuse and trauma; attachment and relationships; family systems; oppression; restorative justice; sexual concerns; resilience; Gestalt techniques; Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and; Child Parent Psychotherapy. I incorporate socio-political realities of people's lives and believe we all deserve healthy happy lives.
It is my mission to help individuals, couples, and families on their path toward fulfilling and functional lives.
I have extensive training in: abuse and trauma; attachment and relationships; family systems; oppression; restorative justice; sexual concerns; resilience; Gestalt techniques; Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and; Child Parent Psychotherapy. I incorporate socio-political realities of people's lives and believe we all deserve healthy happy lives.
Allison Bunkelman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
1 Endorsed
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Waitlist for new clients
I enjoy working with adults within the scope of individual and couples therapy.
I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-informed care, trauma-informed care, body-focused interventions, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and I am a level-one Gottman-trained therapist. I have additional training in perinatal mental health as well as sexual issues and difficulties.
I enjoy working with adults within the scope of individual and couples therapy.
I have been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-informed care, trauma-informed care, body-focused interventions, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems ( IFS) and I am a level-one Gottman-trained therapist. I have additional training in perinatal mental health as well as sexual issues and difficulties.
Kendra Konkel - Current Openings- Teens Adults Couples
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, APSW
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Other specialties include couples, families, blended-families, divorce/separation, and teenagers.
I am passionate about helping clients feel secure in their environment, empowered to advocate for themselves, and equipped to navigate challenges.
Other specialties include couples, families, blended-families, divorce/separation, and teenagers.
I am passionate about helping clients feel secure in their environment, empowered to advocate for themselves, and equipped to navigate challenges.
Emily Erikson - Current Openings- Couples Adults Teens
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Eau Claire, WI 54701
I support couples seeking to change and enhance their sex life.
As a therapist, it is my goal to create a welcoming, inclusive, and collaborative environment for all of my clients. I seek to create a safe space where all feel comfortable exploring difficult and challenging topics. I believe that the client is the expert on their life and see it as my job to remain curious while offering alternative views and tools. My mission is to empower clients to achieve their goals and reach their full potential. While I tailor my therapeutic approach to each client’s individual needs, my approach to therapy generally includes a systemic, strengths-based, solution-focused, and trauma-informed lens.
I support couples seeking to change and enhance their sex life.
As a therapist, it is my goal to create a welcoming, inclusive, and collaborative environment for all of my clients. I seek to create a safe space where all feel comfortable exploring difficult and challenging topics. I believe that the client is the expert on their life and see it as my job to remain curious while offering alternative views and tools. My mission is to empower clients to achieve their goals and reach their full potential. While I tailor my therapeutic approach to each client’s individual needs, my approach to therapy generally includes a systemic, strengths-based, solution-focused, and trauma-informed lens.
I have experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples who are dealing with trauma and different life stressors.
My specialties are working with trauma, personality disorders, eating disorders and couples. Offer group therapy for DBT, EMDR and eating disorders.
I have experience working with adolescents, adults, and couples who are dealing with trauma and different life stressors.
My specialties are working with trauma, personality disorders, eating disorders and couples. Offer group therapy for DBT, EMDR and eating disorders.
I also work with individuals, couples and families experiencing life transitions, loss and grief, parenting challenges and relationship difficulties.
Each of us can have a life worth living. If you are burned out or stressed out, or if you find yourself having the same, repeated conflicts with your loved ones, therapy can help. Therapy can help you interact differently with the stressors in your life. We can all benefit from therapy by gaining insight into ourselves, creating new patterns in our relationships or finding helpful ways to cope with life’s difficulties. Each person has the ability to find contentment, peace and meaning in life. It takes courage to reach out. I use a caring, non-judgmental approach to support clients in the important work of healing.
I also work with individuals, couples and families experiencing life transitions, loss and grief, parenting challenges and relationship difficulties.
Each of us can have a life worth living. If you are burned out or stressed out, or if you find yourself having the same, repeated conflicts with your loved ones, therapy can help. Therapy can help you interact differently with the stressors in your life. We can all benefit from therapy by gaining insight into ourselves, creating new patterns in our relationships or finding helpful ways to cope with life’s difficulties. Each person has the ability to find contentment, peace and meaning in life. It takes courage to reach out. I use a caring, non-judgmental approach to support clients in the important work of healing.
Other specialties include: couples therapy; families coping with separation, divorce, and co-parenting issues; I am also certified in the Prepare/Enrich Assessment for couples.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults within the scope of individual, relational, and family therapy. I have experience working with children and adolescents dealing with mental health challenges, such as: behavioral issues, difficulty managing emotions, self-injurious behavior, post traumatic stress and low self-esteem. I also support individuals learning to manage symptoms related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and problematic life experiences.
Other specialties include: couples therapy; families coping with separation, divorce, and co-parenting issues; I am also certified in the Prepare/Enrich Assessment for couples.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents, and adults within the scope of individual, relational, and family therapy. I have experience working with children and adolescents dealing with mental health challenges, such as: behavioral issues, difficulty managing emotions, self-injurious behavior, post traumatic stress and low self-esteem. I also support individuals learning to manage symptoms related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and problematic life experiences.
Citadel Counseling & Skills Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
1 Endorsed
Eau Claire, WI 54703
I am licensed in Wisconsin with 5 years of professional clinical experience, specifically working with family systems, couples therapy, and individual therapy.
I will curate your therapy to fit who you are as a person. I have experience with multiple therapeutic modalities and I believe that no one therapy is perfect for everyone. I provide individual therapy, couples therapy, and adolescent group tabletop role-playing game therapy and skills training. I am a Certified Therapeutic Game Master. Let's roll the dice!
I am licensed in Wisconsin with 5 years of professional clinical experience, specifically working with family systems, couples therapy, and individual therapy.
I will curate your therapy to fit who you are as a person. I have experience with multiple therapeutic modalities and I believe that no one therapy is perfect for everyone. I provide individual therapy, couples therapy, and adolescent group tabletop role-playing game therapy and skills training. I am a Certified Therapeutic Game Master. Let's roll the dice!
I am experienced in treating a variety of mental-health-related concerns amongst adults of various ages and offer therapy to couples.
I use an integrative therapeutic approach individualized to your aspirations and goals, often incorporating various techniques to be most impactful on personal growth. My treatment modalities often include: ACT, CBT, DBT, Emotion Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mutimodal Treatments.
I am experienced in treating a variety of mental-health-related concerns amongst adults of various ages and offer therapy to couples.
I use an integrative therapeutic approach individualized to your aspirations and goals, often incorporating various techniques to be most impactful on personal growth. My treatment modalities often include: ACT, CBT, DBT, Emotion Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mutimodal Treatments.
I've been working with adults and couples for the past 15 years.
For individuals looking for a counselor, I utilize an integrative approach including Internal Family Systems (parts work). Couples-I offer a blend of evidenced based and faith based tools from Gottman, Eggerichs and Cloud and Townsend to help couples learn to better communicate, understand, respect and love one another.
I've been working with adults and couples for the past 15 years.
For individuals looking for a counselor, I utilize an integrative approach including Internal Family Systems (parts work). Couples-I offer a blend of evidenced based and faith based tools from Gottman, Eggerichs and Cloud and Townsend to help couples learn to better communicate, understand, respect and love one another.
I focus on the relationship between thoughts and feelings and guiding my clients to find solutions for challenging life issues.
I serve clients with symptoms of depression and anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, anger management, unhealthy coping mechanisms, substance abuse and career planning. I have specialized in suicide assessment, trauma, and crisis management. I am EMDR trained to address trauma and PTSD.
I focus on the relationship between thoughts and feelings and guiding my clients to find solutions for challenging life issues.
I serve clients with symptoms of depression and anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, anger management, unhealthy coping mechanisms, substance abuse and career planning. I have specialized in suicide assessment, trauma, and crisis management. I am EMDR trained to address trauma and PTSD.
Whether you’re dealing with challenges, relationship issues, or seeking personal growth, our time together will help you gain a deep understanding of your inner world and develop skills to live a more fulfilling, authentic life.
Feeling overwhelmed and stuck in your life? It's easy to feel stifled under the weight of expectations we place on ourself. As a military member, business owner, wife, and mom, I know what it's like to feel the pressure of life. If you feel like you are living without enjoyment and peace, then the journey to transformation begins here! Your loved ones, your career, and most importantly, you, deserve the best version of yourself. Learn how to manage overwhelm, rediscover your authenticity, build nurturing relationships, and achieve equilibrium by finding balance and reducing the mental load.
Whether you’re dealing with challenges, relationship issues, or seeking personal growth, our time together will help you gain a deep understanding of your inner world and develop skills to live a more fulfilling, authentic life.
Feeling overwhelmed and stuck in your life? It's easy to feel stifled under the weight of expectations we place on ourself. As a military member, business owner, wife, and mom, I know what it's like to feel the pressure of life. If you feel like you are living without enjoyment and peace, then the journey to transformation begins here! Your loved ones, your career, and most importantly, you, deserve the best version of yourself. Learn how to manage overwhelm, rediscover your authenticity, build nurturing relationships, and achieve equilibrium by finding balance and reducing the mental load.
Donnie’s clinical expertise is in working with adolescents, adults, and elderly individuals on topics related to addiction, relationship issues, anxiety, and depression.
Donnie utilizes a solution-focused and client-centered approach that supports clients in setting and reaching personalized, obtainable goals that improve their overall wellbeing. He also draws on evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to teach clients coping skills and help them develop a better understanding of the connections between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. With almost ten years of clinical practice, Donnie has abundant experience integrating these therapy modalities in a manner best suited to meet the needs of each client.
Donnie’s clinical expertise is in working with adolescents, adults, and elderly individuals on topics related to addiction, relationship issues, anxiety, and depression.
Donnie utilizes a solution-focused and client-centered approach that supports clients in setting and reaching personalized, obtainable goals that improve their overall wellbeing. He also draws on evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to teach clients coping skills and help them develop a better understanding of the connections between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. With almost ten years of clinical practice, Donnie has abundant experience integrating these therapy modalities in a manner best suited to meet the needs of each client.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.