Teen Therapists in Madison, WI

Are you feeling anxious, tired, or hopeless? College students, are you feeling overwhelmed with the semester? Parents, are your teenagers struggling with irritability, school stress, anxiety, or depression?

Have you been struggling with suicidal thoughts, self-injury, or other high risk behaviors? Do you have difficulty navigating your relationships in ways you feel good about or feel frequently misunderstood by others? Are you frequently overwhelmed by your emotions? If any of this sounds like you, Dr. Chapin and the Pauquette Center can help. We specialize in providing treatments that can help manage personal and emotional chaos and help you to feel more in control.

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.

I offer a calm and compassionate presence for all of my clients. I am welcoming, and genuinely interested in understanding my clients so that I can support them to find alignment in their life. I view counseling as an aid in your self-exploration and understanding, and prioritize developing a trusting relationship with my clients in order to be most effective in our work together. I provide therapy for teens, adults, and couples. My specialties include: life transitions, relationship issues, mindfulness, personal identity, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and family dynamics.

Are you struggling with stress in your daily life that keeps you awake at night or ongoing depression that prevents you from feeling motivated? Maybe you've experienced a significant loss or trauma that causes debilitating intrusive thoughts or flashbacks. Additionally, if you are struggling with the stress of university life, setting healthy boundaries, or communication with a partner or family member, we are here to help you explore what is keeping you stuck and find new ways of coping.

You deserve to heal. You deserve to be supported, respected, and seen for all you have been, all you will be, and all you are in this moment. I trust you to be the expert on yourself and your own experiences within the body, identities, and relationships that inform your ways of knowing yourself and your world. Our work together will not focus on identifying what’s “wrong” with you, and won’t aim to “fix” you. Together, we will explore areas of distress, discomfort, or questioning through a systemic lens. I will support your intentions toward transformative change and growth from perspectives that matter to you.

As a family therapist, I utilize a wholistic, solution-focused approach with an eye toward strength and skill generalization. I work with children, adolescents, and adults in my practice. I work to support self-advocacy, symptom reduction and behavior change related to a variety of mental health, developmental, and phase of life challenges.I believe that the therapeutic relationship is essential to building a foundation of trust and respect in order to help overcome these challenges. I approach my clients with compassion and respect for their unique perspectives and life experiences.

Finding expert help to sort out whether a person has an autism spectrum condition/disorder can be difficult, often involving long wait lists for children and youth. It may be difficult to find someone who understands how to diagnose people at your age, for adults, or in your particular situation. Most people wondering about whether autism or other neurodivergence describes them or a loved one want answers now so that they can move forward toward achieving their life goals with greater understanding of their own, unique strengths and challenges.

Hi, I’m Madeleine! I am a registered art therapist and I am certified in ecotherapy. My approach is holistic, trauma-informed, and client-centered, as I believe that you hold your own healing power within yourself. My passion is providing a creative, intentional, culturally-sensitive, comfortable space where it feels safe to express and explore all aspects of yourself. The act of creating art provides healing, grounding, and regulation. Art is also a practice of mindfulness, a way to increase self-esteem, and a way to connect more deeply with yourself and others.

My name is Dr. Theron Parsons and I am an experienced, licensed clinical social worker who takes a supportive, sex-positive approach in working with individuals and couples seeking to improve intimacy and communication while empowering personal growth. I am a strong advocate and ally in meeting the common and unique needs of the LGBT community and their families. I have also spent a decade as a dedicated anti-violence counselor working with clients individually, and in groups, who are seeking to empower themselves through assertive non-violence in their social, professional, and intimate relationships.

While asking for help can be a frightening experience, it doesn't have to be. I strive to take the frightening out of therapy, and utilize empowering strategies to help individuals become the very best they can be. My professional experience involves working with teens, adults, and couples. I have experience with individuals working through traumas such as being victims of rape, incest, bullying, and abuse. I also work with military personnel, assisting through traumas such as PTSD, and assisting with reintegration.

As a counselor, I so value the healing potential of human connection. Emotion and suffering are natural reactions to life, and the ability to sit with and process life’s challenges with another person can be a gift. Sharing moments of loss, shame, joy, and disappointment can lead to stronger self-acceptance and connection with others. I strive to be welcoming, open, and empathetic to all clients who walk through the door.

What I like most about counseling is having the opportunity to meet and work with people of all ages and backgrounds and to be with them during some of their most challenging times in life. I feel honored to be able to help and support my clients, so they can move forward and have the quality of life they want and deserve.

I seek to create a non-judgmental and collaborative environment to explore one's current, past, and future goals. I am learning Internal Family Systems Therapy as well as Sensorimotor Therapy to work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I have experience working with adolescents, anxiety, divorce, life transitions, and religious or cult trauma. I offer both in-person and virtual therapy sessions, as well as group therapy and workshops. If you’re curious about becoming a client, the first step is a conversation.

Relationships are magical. They are also hard work. Just when you thought you'd found your person, the intimacy and joy gives way to new depths of disconnect and loneliness. Or perhaps you're a new parent, excited by the unique possibility of bonding as a family, only to discover overwhelm, even suffering. Trauma can create additional barriers to connection. Attachment issues and difficult childhood relationships can result in reenactments of past relationships and roles that are just plain exhausting. Sound familiar? Then its time for change.

There are many reasons for seeking guidance and today, you have taken the first courageous step by looking for help. I invite you to take the next step and call 608-577-4222 for a NO COST “get acquainted” phone consult. Maybe your current coping strategies are not working, or you haven't healed from emotionally painful life experiences/trauma that are negatively impacting you today. Perhaps you want to improve your relationship and learn effective communication skills. Together we can work to find effective solutions and coping strategies that work for you. I am honored to partner with you on your journey to your best self.

Hi, I'm Dr. Corey Ray-Subramanian! I am a licensed psychologist with extensive experience working in school, clinical, and research settings. I earned my PhD in Educational (School) Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and am credentialed as a Health Service Psychologist (HSP). I offer individual therapy for children and teens as well as comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluations.