Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Madison, WI

Our minds condition the quality of every moment of our lives—therapy is uniquely suited to positively engaging with our minds. And of course, our minds are not just our minds; they are our bodies, our relationships, our cultures, our society, our work, our past, our future, our imagination, as well as our thoughts and feelings. Therapy can interface with all of these parts of us, and help us to integrate them, nourishing our life.

My real passion is in helping my clients step into their own power. I focus holistically on the whole person, which includes the mind, body, spirit and emotion. I believe that all 4 areas are needed to fully heal. I use a variety of holistic and alternative experiential practices to assist in accelerating one's healing process. Through this approach individuals are able to shift out of old patterning, self-limiting beliefs, thoughts, and habits. I am able to help one get to the deeper core issues that are blocking them from living a full and happy life.

I'm an experienced clinician with a passion in guiding the therapeutic process for adults living with OCD, Panic Disorder, Anxiety, Phobias, Illness Anxiety, and perfectionism. Other specialties include body image anxiety & dysmorphia, and executive functioning challenges. I've worked with athletes, university students, and working professionals to help overcome obsessive worry and return to valued living. When anxiety becomes overwhelming, it can interfere with relationships, self-esteem, and the ability to focus or perform your best. Breaking the avoidance, overthinking, checking, rumination and self-doubt cycle is possible.

**Contact by email preferred.**. Everyone gets stuck or overwhelmed and at these times we need additional support. Therapy creates opportunities for you to explore your thoughts and feelings so you can better understand and change what's getting in the way of you living as your fullest self. I work with adolescents and their parents as well as individuals; in order to address anxiety, depression, self criticism, anger, loneliness, or feeling numb and shut down. Our work together strengthens your sense of self, your relationships, and your capacity to best respond to life's inevitable changes and challenges.

You are capable of personal freedom and life fulfillment. I firmly believe in the human capacity to persevere even when moving through the most challenging life chapters. The client/therapist relationship is the single most important factor in reaching a positive therapeutic outcome according to extensive research studies. My relationship with clients is focused on compassion, respect, and on achieving real progress and lasting change. Clients tell me they appreciate my down-to-earth, respectful, and results oriented style. My goal at each session is for you to walk away with new insights, perspectives, and inspiration.

It's all about you. Life can feel really hard and we can all feel stuck at times. It's my hope to create a safe space, get to know you, and honor your needs. My goal is to create a safe, low-pressure, and non-judgmental atmosphere and work with you to help you learn skills to feel empowered to make the choices you need to live the life you want. Working together we can set realistic goals and find meaningful solutions to what is troubling you. My hope is that sessions help bring meaning and purpose to your life and you will feel empowered to be your authentic self

My ideal client is someone whom is struggling in life and motivated to seek help and make the changes necessary in their thoughts, beliefs or circumstances to get back into wellness. I enjoy working with teens. Most of my career has been with at risk youth. I also work with women's issues, addressing underlying causes of stress and overwhelm. I use Imago and Gottman approaches with couples. When working with men, we discuss the need for vulnerability and self-acceptance. Anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss can all be successfully addressed with psychotherapy.

Performance anxiety and perfectionism can pull you into an unhelpful worry cycle, making you feel stuck with negative thoughts. When symptoms of anxiety become overwhelming, they disrupt emotional and physical wellbeing and interfere with relationships, self-confidence, and the ability to focus and perform your best. Overthinking, self-doubt and frequent worry can be distracting and make it harder to enjoy daily life. Using a collaborative, goal-oriented approach clients can overcome chronic worry and return to valued living. Learning how to get unstuck is part of the solution.

My work is founded in compassion-focused approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, Mindful Self-Compassion, and Cultural Humility. These are proven ways to help us make meaningful changes in our lives in our mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. My aim in therapy is to collaborate and offer help on your terms by focusing on your values and strengths. Anxiety, shame, depression, and substance use are common issues that I support others with. Ultimately my goal is to support you in taking change of your change process, acceptance process, and wellbeing.

Hi, I am Kathy. I work with a variety of clients who want to enrich their lives, reduce personal or relational distress and suffering, and increase their vitality in life. I treat anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief & loss, relational/developmental trauma, PTSD, and surgical trauma, including preparing for surgery. I work with adults (ages 18+) in individual, couples and family sessions. I am an LGBTQ+ friendly therapist.

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.

Sometimes we all get stuck into a place where we can’t seem to see the light. Asking for support is a huge part of getting started. I believe in you and your ability to heal, grow and expand into who you are meant to become. Using a blend of psychotherapy and coaching, my approach is holistic and creative. Together we can co create an experience that is invigorating, supportive and genuine. Even though this is all serious work, I also believe that self discovery can be playful and lighthearted as you return to your best self.