Substance Use Therapists in Merrill, WI
Zoё Bertz, is a Licensed Professional Counselor- In Training and Certified Brainspotting Therapist. She understands that life can be challenging. Sometimes, we face adversity that creates anxiety, fear, and a sense of helplessness. It is hard to face that alone. Asking for help is a difficult and courageous thing to do. Zoё provides clients with support and guidance on their healing journey. She understands that healing happens in safe spaces and her goal is to create a safe place where her clients feel heard and validated, a place where they are comfortable exploring their strengths, building resilience, and finding balance.
Zoё Bertz, is a Licensed Professional Counselor- In Training and Certified Brainspotting Therapist. She understands that life can be challenging. Sometimes, we face adversity that creates anxiety, fear, and a sense of helplessness. It is hard to face that alone. Asking for help is a difficult and courageous thing to do. Zoё provides clients with support and guidance on their healing journey. She understands that healing happens in safe spaces and her goal is to create a safe place where her clients feel heard and validated, a place where they are comfortable exploring their strengths, building resilience, and finding balance.
My ideal client is someone who recognizes the importance of prioritizing their mental health and is motivated to actively engage in the therapeutic process. They may be experiencing a range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship difficulties, that are impacting their overall well-being and quality of life. Note: BHC has locations in Fort Atkinson, Madison, Marshfield, Merrill, Grafton, Sheboygan, Wausau, and Stevens Point Wisconsin.
My ideal client is someone who recognizes the importance of prioritizing their mental health and is motivated to actively engage in the therapeutic process. They may be experiencing a range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship difficulties, that are impacting their overall well-being and quality of life. Note: BHC has locations in Fort Atkinson, Madison, Marshfield, Merrill, Grafton, Sheboygan, Wausau, and Stevens Point Wisconsin.
My goal is to provide a safe, open space to explore any areas of your life that you would like to improve. Clients describe me as warm and engaging with a great sense of humor. I have a broad range of personal and professional experiences to draw from. I enjoy seeing my clients succeed and will walk alongside you for support through it all.
My goal is to provide a safe, open space to explore any areas of your life that you would like to improve. Clients describe me as warm and engaging with a great sense of humor. I have a broad range of personal and professional experiences to draw from. I enjoy seeing my clients succeed and will walk alongside you for support through it all.
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My expertise includes providing individual, family, and couples therapy to address a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, LGBT struggles, parenting concerns, abuse and other trauma history, grief and loss, substance abuse, and other mental health concerns.
My expertise includes providing individual, family, and couples therapy to address a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, LGBT struggles, parenting concerns, abuse and other trauma history, grief and loss, substance abuse, and other mental health concerns.
I have 23 years experience working with people who may be struggling with substance use issues.
I believe in providing a safe space for clients to feel heard and accepted and to meet each client where they are at on their journey. My goals is for all clients to feel valued and respected. As well, I belief that all people are capable of creating positive change in their lives.
I have experience working with adults & adolescents, individuals, couples, and families to address a wide scope of issues including grief and loss, substance abuse, life transitions, parenting issues, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, stress- and anger-management, and trauma. I also have experience working with impaired professionals.
I have 23 years experience working with people who may be struggling with substance use issues.
I believe in providing a safe space for clients to feel heard and accepted and to meet each client where they are at on their journey. My goals is for all clients to feel valued and respected. As well, I belief that all people are capable of creating positive change in their lives.
I have experience working with adults & adolescents, individuals, couples, and families to address a wide scope of issues including grief and loss, substance abuse, life transitions, parenting issues, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, stress- and anger-management, and trauma. I also have experience working with impaired professionals.
I am a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor with years of experience helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. My passion lies in supporting clients exactly where they are, empowering them to build healthier, more fulfilling lives. I take a client-centered approach, combining evidence-based techniques with a deep respect for each individual’s unique journey. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental space where clients feel safe to explore their emotions, uncover underlying issues, and develop practical skills for managing life’s complexities.
I am a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor with years of experience helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. My passion lies in supporting clients exactly where they are, empowering them to build healthier, more fulfilling lives. I take a client-centered approach, combining evidence-based techniques with a deep respect for each individual’s unique journey. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental space where clients feel safe to explore their emotions, uncover underlying issues, and develop practical skills for managing life’s complexities.
Counseling is a way to illuminate your path forward. Together, with compassion and understanding, we can navigate this journey side by side. My goal is to build a therapeutic relationship that is comfortable, collaborative, and focused on fostering growth, healing, and hope. My passion is helping you discover the confidence and strength to embrace the person you were created to be.
Counseling is a way to illuminate your path forward. Together, with compassion and understanding, we can navigate this journey side by side. My goal is to build a therapeutic relationship that is comfortable, collaborative, and focused on fostering growth, healing, and hope. My passion is helping you discover the confidence and strength to embrace the person you were created to be.
I've worked in the helping profession since 2008, with experience in substance use treatment, behavioral health, and work done in multiple levels of care.
Many people appear “fine” on the outside while internally carrying chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, relationship strain, burnout, ADHD-related challenges, or unresolved trauma. Over time, survival mode can affect your nervous system, relationships, confidence, focus, and sense of peace.
You are not broken. Often, your mind and body adapted the best way they could to prolonged stress, painful experiences, or emotional overload.
I provide trauma-informed therapy for veterans, professionals, high-performing adults, and individuals seeking practical, human-centered support in a calm and emotionally safe environment.
I've worked in the helping profession since 2008, with experience in substance use treatment, behavioral health, and work done in multiple levels of care.
Many people appear “fine” on the outside while internally carrying chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, relationship strain, burnout, ADHD-related challenges, or unresolved trauma. Over time, survival mode can affect your nervous system, relationships, confidence, focus, and sense of peace.
You are not broken. Often, your mind and body adapted the best way they could to prolonged stress, painful experiences, or emotional overload.
I provide trauma-informed therapy for veterans, professionals, high-performing adults, and individuals seeking practical, human-centered support in a calm and emotionally safe environment.
Brain Energy, LLC is a Comprehensive Outpatient Clinical Practice of Wisconsin-Licensed Mental Health Professionals dedicated to providing accessible, affordable and goal directed mental health services both in person and virtually for all ages, couples and families. All struggles and issues are welcome, combining counseling, psychiatric resources, and medication management into one comprehensive setting. We aspire to achieve a more effective and efficient healthcare system resulting in a reduction in mental health symptoms overall. From surviving to thriving!
Brain Energy, LLC is a Comprehensive Outpatient Clinical Practice of Wisconsin-Licensed Mental Health Professionals dedicated to providing accessible, affordable and goal directed mental health services both in person and virtually for all ages, couples and families. All struggles and issues are welcome, combining counseling, psychiatric resources, and medication management into one comprehensive setting. We aspire to achieve a more effective and efficient healthcare system resulting in a reduction in mental health symptoms overall. From surviving to thriving!
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I’m Dr. Dean Leav. I've been featured on ABC, NBC, KCAL, and other programs as an expert psychologist. I conduct ADHD / autism / learning disability evaluations, legal / forensic evaluations for court, risk assessment (violence / sexual), cognitive / neuropsychological evaluations, diagnostic psychological evaluations, immigration evaluations, adoption evaluations, parenting / bonding assessments, drug & alcohol evaluations, fitness for duty evaluations, workers' compensation (QME/AME) evaluations, and other types of psychological evaluations / assessments.
I help individuals heal from trauma, repair broken relationships, and address sex addiction. Treatment focuses on understanding patterns, building insight, reducing shame, and strengthening accountability. Clients can expect support that promotes emotional healing, healthier connections, and meaningful, lasting change.
For partners impacted by sexual betrayal, I guide healing and support the rebuilding of trust and emotional connection. My goal is to help couples create a new foundation rooted in honesty, safety, and authentic intimacy, rather than trying to return to the past.
I help individuals heal from trauma, repair broken relationships, and address sex addiction. Treatment focuses on understanding patterns, building insight, reducing shame, and strengthening accountability. Clients can expect support that promotes emotional healing, healthier connections, and meaningful, lasting change.
For partners impacted by sexual betrayal, I guide healing and support the rebuilding of trust and emotional connection. My goal is to help couples create a new foundation rooted in honesty, safety, and authentic intimacy, rather than trying to return to the past.
You might notice anxiety that won’t stop, emotional reactivity, relationship patterns that repeat, or coping skills like numbing, substance use, or overworking that once helped you cope but now feel exhausting.
I specialize in trauma, anxiety, relationships, loss, & substance use treatment using EMDR therapy. We help your brain process painful experiences so they lose their intensity. We help your nervous system actually resolve it, without needing to share all the details. Clients often notice fewer triggers, better mood, better sleep, & more emotional steadiness.
You might notice anxiety that won’t stop, emotional reactivity, relationship patterns that repeat, or coping skills like numbing, substance use, or overworking that once helped you cope but now feel exhausting.
I specialize in trauma, anxiety, relationships, loss, & substance use treatment using EMDR therapy. We help your brain process painful experiences so they lose their intensity. We help your nervous system actually resolve it, without needing to share all the details. Clients often notice fewer triggers, better mood, better sleep, & more emotional steadiness.
I have experience with the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders along with a specialty in trauma and first responders/military.
Life is messy, chaotic, and sometimes includes profanities. But, you don't have to navigate it alone. If you're feeling burnt out, numb, avoiding traumatic thoughts or survivors guilt, or even struggling with communication in your relationship, let me help be a safe place for you to explore that or point out you may be avoiding the issue. My therapy style is humor-driven, person-centered, compassion-based, and non-judgmental to help you achieve your goals, whatever those may look like.
I have experience with the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders along with a specialty in trauma and first responders/military.
Life is messy, chaotic, and sometimes includes profanities. But, you don't have to navigate it alone. If you're feeling burnt out, numb, avoiding traumatic thoughts or survivors guilt, or even struggling with communication in your relationship, let me help be a safe place for you to explore that or point out you may be avoiding the issue. My therapy style is humor-driven, person-centered, compassion-based, and non-judgmental to help you achieve your goals, whatever those may look like.
Behavioral Health Clinic (BHC) has locations in Fort Atkinson, Madison, Merrill, Grafton, Green Bay, Eau Claire, Sheboygan, Marshfield, Wausau, and Stevens Point. Our clinicians offer clinically proven, evidence-based treatment interventions for most mental health issues. Our clinicians believe in a collaborative environment, between both fellow professionals and with the clients themselves. We work with individuals of all ages and needs, from children to adults. We strive to provide a safe, relaxed, warm, and comforting space to help clients grow at their own pace.
Behavioral Health Clinic (BHC) has locations in Fort Atkinson, Madison, Merrill, Grafton, Green Bay, Eau Claire, Sheboygan, Marshfield, Wausau, and Stevens Point. Our clinicians offer clinically proven, evidence-based treatment interventions for most mental health issues. Our clinicians believe in a collaborative environment, between both fellow professionals and with the clients themselves. We work with individuals of all ages and needs, from children to adults. We strive to provide a safe, relaxed, warm, and comforting space to help clients grow at their own pace.
Tracey Gusman Consulting LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, SAC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Weston, WI 54476
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a life transition, struggling with anxiety, depression, or grief, or questioning your relationship with alcohol or substances? You’re not alone. I work with adults (18+) facing stress, burnout, mood changes, and major life shifts—including career changes, and women’s mental health concerns such as perimenopause and menopause. Together, we’ll help you regain emotional balance, improve coping skills, and feel more like yourself again.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a life transition, struggling with anxiety, depression, or grief, or questioning your relationship with alcohol or substances? You’re not alone. I work with adults (18+) facing stress, burnout, mood changes, and major life shifts—including career changes, and women’s mental health concerns such as perimenopause and menopause. Together, we’ll help you regain emotional balance, improve coping skills, and feel more like yourself again.
An ideal client is anyone that wants to understand their “why” and better themselves by first, validating their existence and purpose. I want to help people explore who they are, how to create work arounds and strategies for the things they struggle with and to teach them how to celebrate their very existence and reason.
An ideal client is anyone that wants to understand their “why” and better themselves by first, validating their existence and purpose. I want to help people explore who they are, how to create work arounds and strategies for the things they struggle with and to teach them how to celebrate their very existence and reason.
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, substance use, relationship challenges, and life transitions who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected.
I help clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted by anxiety, trauma, substance use, or life stress. My specialty is helping you understand your patterns and build practical coping skills, emotional regulation, and relapse prevention tools. I offer a supportive, trauma-informed space in English and Spanish to create real, sustainable change.
I work with individuals navigating anxiety, trauma, substance use, relationship challenges, and life transitions who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected.
I help clients who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or exhausted by anxiety, trauma, substance use, or life stress. My specialty is helping you understand your patterns and build practical coping skills, emotional regulation, and relapse prevention tools. I offer a supportive, trauma-informed space in English and Spanish to create real, sustainable change.
I can help with a variety of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance use and other addictive disorders, self-esteem and relationship issues.
Thank you for your interest in working with me! Book with me now by clicking on my website. I'm a licensed psychotherapist with 25 years of experience in the field, and have worked with clients in a variety of clinical settings.
I've been married for 26 years and have 3 adult children, and I use my life experience as appropriate in therapy. I take a client-centered approach, letting you set the goals for therapy and the pace you want to work on them.
I'm a proponent of brief, episodic therapy, so will make good use of your time and can typically help clients accomplish their intended goals for therapy in 8-12 sessions.
I can help with a variety of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance use and other addictive disorders, self-esteem and relationship issues.
Thank you for your interest in working with me! Book with me now by clicking on my website. I'm a licensed psychotherapist with 25 years of experience in the field, and have worked with clients in a variety of clinical settings.
I've been married for 26 years and have 3 adult children, and I use my life experience as appropriate in therapy. I take a client-centered approach, letting you set the goals for therapy and the pace you want to work on them.
I'm a proponent of brief, episodic therapy, so will make good use of your time and can typically help clients accomplish their intended goals for therapy in 8-12 sessions.
I work primarily with older women who are tired of being stuck in their negative thoughts and behaviors and are ready to discover their God-given purpose and start doing it without the use of alcohol or other self-sabotaging behaviors. (it may even be an addiction to food) I specialize in empowering clients to live a spirit-filled life free from addiction and negative thoughts through cognitive behavioral and neurolinguistic life coaching. I enjoy conducting workshops, keynote talks, and private retreats with women to help them overcome life challenges and move forward toward a better life.
I work primarily with older women who are tired of being stuck in their negative thoughts and behaviors and are ready to discover their God-given purpose and start doing it without the use of alcohol or other self-sabotaging behaviors. (it may even be an addiction to food) I specialize in empowering clients to live a spirit-filled life free from addiction and negative thoughts through cognitive behavioral and neurolinguistic life coaching. I enjoy conducting workshops, keynote talks, and private retreats with women to help them overcome life challenges and move forward toward a better life.
Jesse V. Martino
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, MEd
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
Do you sometimes feel that your heart races out of your chest, your mind jumps around, and you second guess everything you say or do? Do you find it hard to keep going sometimes? Do you feel anger, overwhelm, or sometimes just unsure of yourself? Maybe you have been through a lot, and you're learning how to cope one step at a time. Finding peace through it all can certainly be a challenge. I'm Jess, a clinical counselor (LPC) licensed for Tennessee and Wisconsin. My strengths are in treating anxiety, depression, complex trauma, grief, and ADHD/neurodivergence. I'm LGBTQIA+, trans/NB and ENM affirming.
Do you sometimes feel that your heart races out of your chest, your mind jumps around, and you second guess everything you say or do? Do you find it hard to keep going sometimes? Do you feel anger, overwhelm, or sometimes just unsure of yourself? Maybe you have been through a lot, and you're learning how to cope one step at a time. Finding peace through it all can certainly be a challenge. I'm Jess, a clinical counselor (LPC) licensed for Tennessee and Wisconsin. My strengths are in treating anxiety, depression, complex trauma, grief, and ADHD/neurodivergence. I'm LGBTQIA+, trans/NB and ENM affirming.
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How do substance and drug recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other clients in recovery; in outpatient programs, individuals reside at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff often also includes people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other methods.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for substance use reduce the amount of drugs they consume. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.
Are there specific medications for substance and drug use?
There are medications approved to treat substance use disorder—such as buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, and acamprosate. These medications do help people cope with substance use as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone can help reduce cravings, methadone is an opioid medication used to treat severe pain, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.