Elders (65+) Therapists in Fond Du Lac, WI

I have learned throughout my career that being a compassionate listener is a very powerful tool to use, as I walk along side my clients on their life path. In a safe therapeutic environment, I feel that many painful experiences have the potential to be transformed into good, through the amazingly restorative power of body, mind, and spirit. I am a psychotherapist working in private practice with a Master of Science degree in Professional Counseling from Concordia University Wisconsin, located in Mequon, WI.

There are endless layers of change and stress we've been navigating together over the past year. As a systems therapist practicing for over a decade, we'll navigate whatever you are going through within the full context of your life. We'll explore the root cause of different patterns of events you see happening in your life so you have a choice on whether or not you want them to continue. We'll work on finding what you believe to be the healthiest version of you while also getting to know and appreciate all the different parts of who you are.

Relationships can get tricky at times, and when it becomes too difficult to figure out how to resolve it, seeing a professional trained to help couples and families can be very helpful. Trauma from our past can also affect present romantic, platonic and/or professional relationships. I believe that I am the counselor to help you address those issues and/or concerns if you are ready. It is important for me to let you to know that I will never force an issue to be discussed that you do not feel comfortable discussing.

Are you looking for someone who is easy to talk to, a therapist who will listen to you attentively, supportively, and non-judgmentally - and offer helpful feedback? Are you looking for help with marital or relationship problems? Or for problems with depression, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, a bad childhood, or alcohol problems? I'm a licensed psychologist who has helped people with these and other problems for over 25 years (see "Specialties" and "Issues," below). Whatever your problems are - individual and/or relationship issues - I offer understanding, compassion, new perspectives, and new ways to cope with challenges.

I find the most effective way of working with people is to meet people where they are at. It does not make sense to have people try to fit in boxes that are not accurate for their life. I utilize mindfulness and a wellness approach to help increase the positivity of what is going on in a person's life. I am able to provide services utilizing an EMDR and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) approach. I believe that it is the person's right to interview their therapist for best fit, and want to provide this prior to scheduling an intake for anyone. I also provide supervision for Mental Health &/or AODA professionals.

I am a sex therapist and licensed psychotherapist. Sexual health issues I address include: intimacy avoidance, low desire, shame and embarrassment, sexual trauma, negative body image, recovery from infidelity, open relationships, infertility, and performance issues. Other psychological issues I work with include: interpersonal conflicts, depression, bipolar, anxiety and thought disorders. Life circumstances that might bring you to call include: divorce, separation, breakups, life transitions: going away to college, entering the workforce, welcoming a child into the family, feeling stagnant or unsatisfied with a job or relationship.

Do you sense that you are "just getting by" in life? Do you feel weighed down by a sadness, restricted by anxieties, or just a sense of detachment and numbness? Are you concerned about a relationship or lack thereof? Or perhaps there are old, unattended wounds still hurting from long-ago. Buddhism reminds us that suffering is universal, but not necessary, and that it emerges from a disconnection from our essential nature. Therapy with me uses mindfulness practices and trauma-informed therapy (EMDR) to reconnect with that nature and inquire into the barriers that resist such connection to ourselves and others.

I take special care to create a healing space that feels safe, nonjudgmental, and welcoming. I believe that at their core, people are kind, creative, and intelligent. I will work collaboratively with you to identify your goals and recognize your strengths. I will help you uncover new insights, challenge you to grow, and treat you with kindness, dignity, and compassion. I am extremely passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ population. I believe cultural identity is integral to the treatment process. I have extensive training and experience in working with survivors of trauma, those diagnosed with PTSD, and anxiety disorders.