Emotionally Focused Therapists in Fitchburg, WI

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Gabriela Jump
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, WI 53711
​Hi, my name is Gabi. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor for Wisconsin. I am also licensed for Telehealth therapy for the State of Iowa. I hope to join you on your current journey! I understand it can be intimidating to search for a therapist. I have extensive experience working with clients who experience anxiety, depression, low self-esteem/self-worth, career unease or dissatisfaction, perfectionism, relationship conflict, breakups, family conflict, life transitions, and emerging adulthood. I have served a multitude of clients in marginalized communities, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+, and low-income communities.
​Hi, my name is Gabi. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor for Wisconsin. I am also licensed for Telehealth therapy for the State of Iowa. I hope to join you on your current journey! I understand it can be intimidating to search for a therapist. I have extensive experience working with clients who experience anxiety, depression, low self-esteem/self-worth, career unease or dissatisfaction, perfectionism, relationship conflict, breakups, family conflict, life transitions, and emerging adulthood. I have served a multitude of clients in marginalized communities, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+, and low-income communities.
(608) 470-7843 View (608) 470-7843
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Amanda Meyer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Fitchburg, WI 53711  (Online Only)
I understand that starting therapy can be a scary process. I work to create an open and inviting atmosphere for everyone who walks through my door. It is important to feel like you have a "good fit" with your therapist, which is why I take the time to listen to what brings you in, hear your personal goals and explain what you can expect from therapy. It's not my job to judge, blame, or take sides. I will work with you to provide applicable tools and resources, identify your personal strengths and offer new ways of communicating to provide relief.
I understand that starting therapy can be a scary process. I work to create an open and inviting atmosphere for everyone who walks through my door. It is important to feel like you have a "good fit" with your therapist, which is why I take the time to listen to what brings you in, hear your personal goals and explain what you can expect from therapy. It's not my job to judge, blame, or take sides. I will work with you to provide applicable tools and resources, identify your personal strengths and offer new ways of communicating to provide relief.
(608) 478-0415 View (608) 478-0415
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Maria Hackbarth
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PMH-C, SUSA
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Waitlist for new clients
Life transitions and relationships can be both beautiful and difficult. Everyone deserves a safe space to share and explore their thoughts and feelings. Often through reflection, when we allow ourselves to slow down and notice what we are experiencing in the moment, true self discovery and capacity from within can be found and cultivated. With compassion and openness I walk along side my clients as they work towards relief and resolution. I utilize a blend of traditional therapy approaches along with experiential modalities such as Brainspotting, Mindfulness exercises, and Guided Visualizations to tailor the therapeutic experience.
Life transitions and relationships can be both beautiful and difficult. Everyone deserves a safe space to share and explore their thoughts and feelings. Often through reflection, when we allow ourselves to slow down and notice what we are experiencing in the moment, true self discovery and capacity from within can be found and cultivated. With compassion and openness I walk along side my clients as they work towards relief and resolution. I utilize a blend of traditional therapy approaches along with experiential modalities such as Brainspotting, Mindfulness exercises, and Guided Visualizations to tailor the therapeutic experience.
(608) 665-1498 View (608) 665-1498
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Dana Cammilleri
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, WI 53719
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a MS. Degree in Counseling Psychology and a master’s level Gerontology Certification. I have a variety of clinical experiences consisting of working with teens, adults, and LBGTQT+ clients experiencing mental health symptoms and life challenges. I have worked with a variety of mental health concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, bereavement, compassion fatigue, adjustment disorders, depression, concerns associated with self-identity and family/relationship issues.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a MS. Degree in Counseling Psychology and a master’s level Gerontology Certification. I have a variety of clinical experiences consisting of working with teens, adults, and LBGTQT+ clients experiencing mental health symptoms and life challenges. I have worked with a variety of mental health concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, bereavement, compassion fatigue, adjustment disorders, depression, concerns associated with self-identity and family/relationship issues.
(608) 650-6817 View (608) 650-6817
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Noelle Eve Penshorn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, WI 53719  (Online Only)
Do you feel like your life is passing you by without any direction? Are you unsure if your relationship will last because of all the fighting? Do you struggle with communicating with your family? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? I believe that relationships are the center of our lives and when we are accepting and compassionate to ourselves we can bring our best to our relationships. I work with individuals, couples, and families, who may be struggling through anxiety, depression and grief.
Do you feel like your life is passing you by without any direction? Are you unsure if your relationship will last because of all the fighting? Do you struggle with communicating with your family? Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? I believe that relationships are the center of our lives and when we are accepting and compassionate to ourselves we can bring our best to our relationships. I work with individuals, couples, and families, who may be struggling through anxiety, depression and grief.
(608) 888-0082 View (608) 888-0082
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Abegglen Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFTs, CSACs
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Our mission, at Abegglen Counseling, is to bring caring, compassionate, culturally responsive counseling to all, regardless of race, gender, and income. ​ The providers at Abegglen Counseling understand that making the choice to see a therapist is not always easy so we work hard to ensure every client feels safe, supported, and validated when they are working with us. Abegglen Counseling vows to make each client's unique change process more manageable by offering high quality mental health counseling that supports healing, assists in change and encourages growth.
Our mission, at Abegglen Counseling, is to bring caring, compassionate, culturally responsive counseling to all, regardless of race, gender, and income. ​ The providers at Abegglen Counseling understand that making the choice to see a therapist is not always easy so we work hard to ensure every client feels safe, supported, and validated when they are working with us. Abegglen Counseling vows to make each client's unique change process more manageable by offering high quality mental health counseling that supports healing, assists in change and encourages growth.
(608) 319-1858 View (608) 319-1858
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Gabrielle Montana
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, SAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Waitlist for new clients
Anxiety is a b!tch - the heart racing, chest tightening, skin crawling, keeps you up all night kind. If you grew up in an emotionally or physically unsafe environment, been in inconsistent and unstable relationships, and live on edge with the fear of never reaching enoughness, then you get it. You find yourself being on guard, overachieving, people pleasing, and quieting your voice as a means to survive with the least amount of damage. You minimize your experiences and often say “I’m fine” when really you are living in your own personal hell and trauma is the prison keeper.
Anxiety is a b!tch - the heart racing, chest tightening, skin crawling, keeps you up all night kind. If you grew up in an emotionally or physically unsafe environment, been in inconsistent and unstable relationships, and live on edge with the fear of never reaching enoughness, then you get it. You find yourself being on guard, overachieving, people pleasing, and quieting your voice as a means to survive with the least amount of damage. You minimize your experiences and often say “I’m fine” when really you are living in your own personal hell and trauma is the prison keeper.
(608) 527-0335 View (608) 527-0335
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Liza Hahn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS LPC, C-IAYT, DARTT
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, WI 53719
Waitlist for new clients
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.
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.
(608) 420-4978 View (608) 420-4978
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Nichole Fritts
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Are you looking for something different when it comes to therapy? I believe therapy can be more relaxed & not always serious & "stuffy". My goal is for you to have an experience of comfort and encouragement while also working through difficult situations and feelings. We talk about your concerns but also about your strengths & looking at things from different perspectives. During these conversations, we can laugh about some things, have a cup of coffee/tea together and color a picture. I work hard to provide a positive, accepting and non-judgmental environment where you feel safe to talk about your reality and truth.
Are you looking for something different when it comes to therapy? I believe therapy can be more relaxed & not always serious & "stuffy". My goal is for you to have an experience of comfort and encouragement while also working through difficult situations and feelings. We talk about your concerns but also about your strengths & looking at things from different perspectives. During these conversations, we can laugh about some things, have a cup of coffee/tea together and color a picture. I work hard to provide a positive, accepting and non-judgmental environment where you feel safe to talk about your reality and truth.
(608) 544-8732 View (608) 544-8732
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Joe Leonard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CFNC, CIMHP
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, WI 53711
My ideal client is someone coping with mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and/or substance abuse. I specialize in Behavioral Activation - an evidenced based intervention for treating mood disorders and moving clients toward their goals. I also enjoy working with couples and families to help them communicate better and resolve interpersonal conflicts in a healthy way. I have been passionate about systemic couple and family therapy since becoming a therapist in 2019. I'm a certified Prepare-Enrich marital/premarital counselor and trained in the Gottman Method of couples therapy, with good outcomes.
My ideal client is someone coping with mental health challenges, such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and/or substance abuse. I specialize in Behavioral Activation - an evidenced based intervention for treating mood disorders and moving clients toward their goals. I also enjoy working with couples and families to help them communicate better and resolve interpersonal conflicts in a healthy way. I have been passionate about systemic couple and family therapy since becoming a therapist in 2019. I'm a certified Prepare-Enrich marital/premarital counselor and trained in the Gottman Method of couples therapy, with good outcomes.
(608) 336-3974 View (608) 336-3974
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Dr. Jaime Voss [Fortitude Psychology]
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fitchburg, WI 53719  (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure about how to feel better? Individual therapy can help you reduce painful emotions, learn to recognize and change unhealthy behaviors, and improve your relationships. My name is Jaime Voss and I am a licensed clinical psychologist at Fortitude Psychology, LLC in Madison, WI. I provide psychotherapy services to individuals who are ready to make significant changes in their lives. I believe people are incredibly resilient in the face of adversity. My goal is to help you grow and thrive as you create a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure about how to feel better? Individual therapy can help you reduce painful emotions, learn to recognize and change unhealthy behaviors, and improve your relationships. My name is Jaime Voss and I am a licensed clinical psychologist at Fortitude Psychology, LLC in Madison, WI. I provide psychotherapy services to individuals who are ready to make significant changes in their lives. I believe people are incredibly resilient in the face of adversity. My goal is to help you grow and thrive as you create a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
(608) 400-0276 View (608) 400-0276
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Sarah A Watt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Are you dealing with concerns about family building, infertility, postpartum depression or anxiety? Are you struggling with a difficult life transition, communicating with your partner, or issues with work-life balance? Do you feel you need extra support and reassurance? Therapy can provide an outside perspective and teach skills necessary to help you create the kind of life you are looking for. Change is possible and sustainable. I have over 18 years experience with helping individuals and couples in a number of areas.
Are you dealing with concerns about family building, infertility, postpartum depression or anxiety? Are you struggling with a difficult life transition, communicating with your partner, or issues with work-life balance? Do you feel you need extra support and reassurance? Therapy can provide an outside perspective and teach skills necessary to help you create the kind of life you are looking for. Change is possible and sustainable. I have over 18 years experience with helping individuals and couples in a number of areas.
(608) 709-0190 View (608) 709-0190
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Erica Salzman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fitchburg, WI 53711
My clients are adults and couples who are looking to take steps toward understanding themselves and their relationships in a deeper capacity. I specialize in trauma therapy and couples therapy, and in both areas, I work to support my clients in uncovering protective patterns that have begun to hold them back.
My clients are adults and couples who are looking to take steps toward understanding themselves and their relationships in a deeper capacity. I specialize in trauma therapy and couples therapy, and in both areas, I work to support my clients in uncovering protective patterns that have begun to hold them back.
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Michele Laux
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fitchburg, WI 53575  (Online Only)
Specialty practice around anxiety symptoms, including those associated with trauma/abuse. Everyone needs support, and sometimes we decide we need the compassionate support of a professional psychotherapist. In this safe, therapeutic, environment, I will help you to gently address challenging issues and gain insights to improve the overall quality of your life. You will be supported in connecting to your strengths, while exploring and practicing more effective and healthy ways of living. (Please contact me directly at my email address. I don’t currently work with insurance, but have a sliding scale which starts at $80 per session.)
Specialty practice around anxiety symptoms, including those associated with trauma/abuse. Everyone needs support, and sometimes we decide we need the compassionate support of a professional psychotherapist. In this safe, therapeutic, environment, I will help you to gently address challenging issues and gain insights to improve the overall quality of your life. You will be supported in connecting to your strengths, while exploring and practicing more effective and healthy ways of living. (Please contact me directly at my email address. I don’t currently work with insurance, but have a sliding scale which starts at $80 per session.)
(608) 405-6420 View (608) 405-6420
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Anne-Marie Makongho
Counselor, MSE, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fitchburg, WI 53713
Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, burned out, struggling with your mental health, and substance use due to life transitions, relationships, peer relationships, school, parenting/co-parenting struggles, divorce, traumatic experiences, abuse, balancing work and personal life, and other stress-triggering events? I offer online and in-office therapy sessions working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families with a holistic approach to helping clients. Taking New CLIENTS, no waitlist.
Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed, burned out, struggling with your mental health, and substance use due to life transitions, relationships, peer relationships, school, parenting/co-parenting struggles, divorce, traumatic experiences, abuse, balancing work and personal life, and other stress-triggering events? I offer online and in-office therapy sessions working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families with a holistic approach to helping clients. Taking New CLIENTS, no waitlist.
(608) 596-5862 View (608) 596-5862
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Amberly Stevens
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Are you experiencing feelings of anxiety and depression? Do you struggle with negative beliefs about yourself? Is it hard for you to make sense of your emotions? I have experience working with people with depression and anxiety disorders, complex-PTSD and trauma. I focus on emotions with my clients and can help you get curious about the information your emotions are trying to communicate. I approach my work with a trauma lens, I am trained in EMDR and I am IFS-informed (Internal Family Systems or Parts work).
Are you experiencing feelings of anxiety and depression? Do you struggle with negative beliefs about yourself? Is it hard for you to make sense of your emotions? I have experience working with people with depression and anxiety disorders, complex-PTSD and trauma. I focus on emotions with my clients and can help you get curious about the information your emotions are trying to communicate. I approach my work with a trauma lens, I am trained in EMDR and I am IFS-informed (Internal Family Systems or Parts work).
(608) 938-8355 View (608) 938-8355
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Megan Kaiser
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, WI 53575
I seek to create a safe, warm, and trusting therapeutic space where clients of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and socioeconomic statuses feel supported and heard. I am especially interested in working with trauma, dissociative tendencies, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ populations, identity exploration, attachment, feelings of stuck-ness, and more!
I seek to create a safe, warm, and trusting therapeutic space where clients of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and socioeconomic statuses feel supported and heard. I am especially interested in working with trauma, dissociative tendencies, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ populations, identity exploration, attachment, feelings of stuck-ness, and more!
(608) 975-5061 View (608) 975-5061
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Paula Witt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSCW
Verified Verified
Fitchburg, WI 53711
Waitlist for new clients
Are you a parent that is worried about your kid? Do you feel just as stuck as they are and unsure where to go or what to do? This is COMMON, and you are not alone. With 13+ years of experience working with children/adolescents and families, I can assure you that THINGS CAN GET BETTER! Whether you have a child that is struggling behaviorally or a teen that is struggling with anxiety/depression and shutting you out, I can help. I balance supporting the individual, while also strengthening relationships among family members.
Are you a parent that is worried about your kid? Do you feel just as stuck as they are and unsure where to go or what to do? This is COMMON, and you are not alone. With 13+ years of experience working with children/adolescents and families, I can assure you that THINGS CAN GET BETTER! Whether you have a child that is struggling behaviorally or a teen that is struggling with anxiety/depression and shutting you out, I can help. I balance supporting the individual, while also strengthening relationships among family members.
(608) 420-5840 View (608) 420-5840
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Ariyanna Toth
LPC Intern, MA, LPC-IT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fitchburg, WI 53713
Currently accepting new clients with little to no waitlist. I have a strong focus on adult ADHD, burnout, perfectionism and dealing with a loud inner critic. The "vibe" would be warm and understanding, with a touch of humor and millennial burnout. Whether it is looking to the past for understanding, finding ways to connect to the present, or cultivating hope for the future, I make sure to provide an authentic, warm and supportive space for clients to improve their connection to themselves and the world around them. I consider myself an ally for the LGBTQIA+ community and neurodivergent friendly.
Currently accepting new clients with little to no waitlist. I have a strong focus on adult ADHD, burnout, perfectionism and dealing with a loud inner critic. The "vibe" would be warm and understanding, with a touch of humor and millennial burnout. Whether it is looking to the past for understanding, finding ways to connect to the present, or cultivating hope for the future, I make sure to provide an authentic, warm and supportive space for clients to improve their connection to themselves and the world around them. I consider myself an ally for the LGBTQIA+ community and neurodivergent friendly.
(608) 200-5119 View (608) 200-5119
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Michelle Marie Scott
Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fitchburg, WI 53711
You feel like you're always on edge all the time. It feels like you're wound up like a top and never get to unravel and relax. Everything in your body hurts on the reg. You can't remember a day without pain and discomfort. Nothing helps, you've lost trust in going to the doctor, and you've begun to loathe your body. Everything else in your life is falling apart too because you BARELY have enough energy left at the end of the day. You've pretty much given up hope.
You feel like you're always on edge all the time. It feels like you're wound up like a top and never get to unravel and relax. Everything in your body hurts on the reg. You can't remember a day without pain and discomfort. Nothing helps, you've lost trust in going to the doctor, and you've begun to loathe your body. Everything else in your life is falling apart too because you BARELY have enough energy left at the end of the day. You've pretty much given up hope.
(608) 465-4501 View (608) 465-4501
Emotionally Focused Therapists

Who is emotionally focused therapy for?

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.

Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?

People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.

What happens in emotionally focused therapy?

Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.

What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?

EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.