Family Therapy in East Town, Milwaukee, WI
Pamela provides individual, couples, and family therapy, working with adolescents, adults, and seniors.
One of Pamelas key areas of expertise is working with individuals recently discharged from psychiatric hospitals or facing courtordered treatment. With a deep understanding of the complexities that arise during these transitions, she provides a structured, supportive environment to help clients regain stability and rebuild their lives.
Pamela provides individual, couples, and family therapy, working with adolescents, adults, and seniors.
One of Pamelas key areas of expertise is working with individuals recently discharged from psychiatric hospitals or facing courtordered treatment. With a deep understanding of the complexities that arise during these transitions, she provides a structured, supportive environment to help clients regain stability and rebuild their lives.
Abigail Cohn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Town, Milwaukee, WI 53227
Abigail has specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in addition to a strong background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Therapy.
Abigail Cohn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2014. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theater from Macalester College and a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Abigail offers a relaxed and non-judgmental approach. She aims to create a collaborative environment to enable clients to develop their own goals and experiment with making important changes. Abigail has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Abigail has specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in addition to a strong background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Therapy.
Abigail Cohn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2014. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theater from Macalester College and a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Abigail offers a relaxed and non-judgmental approach. She aims to create a collaborative environment to enable clients to develop their own goals and experiment with making important changes. Abigail has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
Auriztelle Y Luna
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
East Town, Milwaukee, WI 53215
She serves patients through individual and family therapy, ensuring that both personal and relational dynamics are supported.
Auriztelle specializes in helping individuals navigate life's most challenging experiences, including trauma and PTSD, postpartum depression and anxiety, and grief. She is particularly passionate about supporting women through difficult transitions and addressing issues like anxiety and depression that often accompany such changes.
She serves patients through individual and family therapy, ensuring that both personal and relational dynamics are supported.
Auriztelle specializes in helping individuals navigate life's most challenging experiences, including trauma and PTSD, postpartum depression and anxiety, and grief. She is particularly passionate about supporting women through difficult transitions and addressing issues like anxiety and depression that often accompany such changes.
Jessica Clayborn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
East Town, Milwaukee, WI 53217
Outside of work, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family, practicing yoga, knitting, hiking, and traveling.
Jessica Clayborn is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2021. Jessica utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while remaining trauma-informed. Jessica is also a certified yoga instructor and member of the American Counseling Association. She is recognized as a National Certified Counselor from the National Board for Certified Counselors. Jessica works in collaboration with the client to develop a trusting and safe environment that builds off of the strengths of the client.
Outside of work, Jessica enjoys spending time with her family, practicing yoga, knitting, hiking, and traveling.
Jessica Clayborn is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2021. Jessica utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while remaining trauma-informed. Jessica is also a certified yoga instructor and member of the American Counseling Association. She is recognized as a National Certified Counselor from the National Board for Certified Counselors. Jessica works in collaboration with the client to develop a trusting and safe environment that builds off of the strengths of the client.
Susan E Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Town, Milwaukee, WI 53209
She provides individualized therapy for those dealing with anxiety, depression, and trauma, utilizing evidence based interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT and Family Therapy to help her clients find relief and develop long lasting coping strategies.
She specializes in supporting those experiencing midlife and later life transitions, as well as postpartum depression and anxiety. Sue also has extensive experience addressing grief and loss, offering a safe space for clients to process complex emotions and find meaning in their healing journey.
She provides individualized therapy for those dealing with anxiety, depression, and trauma, utilizing evidence based interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT and Family Therapy to help her clients find relief and develop long lasting coping strategies.
She specializes in supporting those experiencing midlife and later life transitions, as well as postpartum depression and anxiety. Sue also has extensive experience addressing grief and loss, offering a safe space for clients to process complex emotions and find meaning in their healing journey.
Rebekah Sandell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
East Town, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in EMDR and informed by Internal Family Systems, Expressive/Creative Therapies and Somatic Therapy, to name a few.
Vulnerability is the strength that makes us humanly genuine. Through a non-judgmental and culturally sensitive lens, we will work together to uncover and build upon your resilience. I am here to empathically support your therapeutic journey and when you feel comfortable, I will gently challenge your preconceptions about yourself and the world around you. This is where growth happens. I encourage you to bring your fullest self to sessions, whatever that may entail, ie. humor, colorful language, creativity, authenticity…and I will do the same.
I am trained in EMDR and informed by Internal Family Systems, Expressive/Creative Therapies and Somatic Therapy, to name a few.
Vulnerability is the strength that makes us humanly genuine. Through a non-judgmental and culturally sensitive lens, we will work together to uncover and build upon your resilience. I am here to empathically support your therapeutic journey and when you feel comfortable, I will gently challenge your preconceptions about yourself and the world around you. This is where growth happens. I encourage you to bring your fullest self to sessions, whatever that may entail, ie. humor, colorful language, creativity, authenticity…and I will do the same.
Amy Lemberger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
East Town, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Whether it's pain from infidelity, family conflict, parenting stress, or feeling disconnected, we can develop personalized interventions to express what you need, feel understood, and move your relationship forward.
Couples therapy can get to the root of the issue, build trust, and help you feel more connected and understood. We are impacted by the people, events, and experiences around us, so I take a holistic and systemic approach to our work together. I also see individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and stress in personal relationships.
Whether it's pain from infidelity, family conflict, parenting stress, or feeling disconnected, we can develop personalized interventions to express what you need, feel understood, and move your relationship forward.
Couples therapy can get to the root of the issue, build trust, and help you feel more connected and understood. We are impacted by the people, events, and experiences around us, so I take a holistic and systemic approach to our work together. I also see individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, and stress in personal relationships.
Kevin O'Brien Whole Life Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, IMH E
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Town, Milwaukee, WI 53202
This includes specialties family therapy, couples counseling, working with men, and recovery from the traumatic experiences that may block us from the health and well-being we long for.
Thank for finding your way to my page. Chances are, no matter what your specific concern, you arrived here because you want to feel better, and you want important relationships in your life to work better. My goal is to facilitate your capacity to do both, as I have done with many individuals, couples and families over the past 30 years. Living a whole life, for a whole lifetime, is both worthy of our effort and possible. My practice is faith-, culture- and sexual orientation-friendly. Come as you are, we will utilize every resource to undo the knots and reweave the fabric of your life in more satisfying ways. Online capacity.
This includes specialties family therapy, couples counseling, working with men, and recovery from the traumatic experiences that may block us from the health and well-being we long for.
Thank for finding your way to my page. Chances are, no matter what your specific concern, you arrived here because you want to feel better, and you want important relationships in your life to work better. My goal is to facilitate your capacity to do both, as I have done with many individuals, couples and families over the past 30 years. Living a whole life, for a whole lifetime, is both worthy of our effort and possible. My practice is faith-, culture- and sexual orientation-friendly. Come as you are, we will utilize every resource to undo the knots and reweave the fabric of your life in more satisfying ways. Online capacity.
I primarily work with trauma, anxiety, depression, family reunification and gender identity, but am here to help with whatever may be troubling you.
I utilize an integrative approach combining evidenced-based treatments including person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, family systems and play therapy. My goal is to collaborate on an individualized treatment approach to meet your unique needs.
I primarily work with trauma, anxiety, depression, family reunification and gender identity, but am here to help with whatever may be troubling you.
I utilize an integrative approach combining evidenced-based treatments including person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, family systems and play therapy. My goal is to collaborate on an individualized treatment approach to meet your unique needs.
What brings people to therapy varies, but some of the individuals I work with are folks who: are children of parents with mental illness or substance use issues, struggle with interpersonal relationships, tend toward self-criticism and self-sabotage, feel disconnected or separate from others, have intrusive thoughts, feel immobilized in pursuing their goals, have perfectionistic tendencies, want to unlearn unhelpful messages from family or societal systems, or wish to explore their gender or sexuality.
Psychotherapy can have a profound impact when the client and therapist are well-matched. During sessions, I balance a curious, humorous, and compassionate approach that also challenges clients to understand and shift patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating that may contribute to distress.
What brings people to therapy varies, but some of the individuals I work with are folks who: are children of parents with mental illness or substance use issues, struggle with interpersonal relationships, tend toward self-criticism and self-sabotage, feel disconnected or separate from others, have intrusive thoughts, feel immobilized in pursuing their goals, have perfectionistic tendencies, want to unlearn unhelpful messages from family or societal systems, or wish to explore their gender or sexuality.
Psychotherapy can have a profound impact when the client and therapist are well-matched. During sessions, I balance a curious, humorous, and compassionate approach that also challenges clients to understand and shift patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating that may contribute to distress.
Ben Endres
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhD
Verified Verified
East Town, Milwaukee, WI 53202
I specialize in helping individuals flourish while meeting the challenges that arise in relationships, work, and family life.
I am experienced therapist who helps individuals and couples address challenges, enrich relationships and achieve deep insights into their personality and their emotions. My clients find that I offer a pragmatic, intelligent and empathetic response to their concerns. I focus on the immediate challenges that my clients are facing, while helping them to see themselves and their relationships in deeper way.
I specialize in helping individuals flourish while meeting the challenges that arise in relationships, work, and family life.
I am experienced therapist who helps individuals and couples address challenges, enrich relationships and achieve deep insights into their personality and their emotions. My clients find that I offer a pragmatic, intelligent and empathetic response to their concerns. I focus on the immediate challenges that my clients are facing, while helping them to see themselves and their relationships in deeper way.
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Madeline Bush
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Town, Milwaukee, WI 53202
I blend the Gottman Method, Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy and Internal Family Systems to address both the emotional and biological factors influencing relationship dynamics, including struggles with communication, trust, intimacy and betrayal.
In my practice, prioritizing empowerment through knowledge is a top priority. I believe that knowledge is not only comforting but also transformative, so I dedicate time to explaining psychological concepts and therapeutic approaches in accessible terms. I also strongly believe in the art of humor in the therapy room. Laughter joins & heals.
I blend the Gottman Method, Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy and Internal Family Systems to address both the emotional and biological factors influencing relationship dynamics, including struggles with communication, trust, intimacy and betrayal.
In my practice, prioritizing empowerment through knowledge is a top priority. I believe that knowledge is not only comforting but also transformative, so I dedicate time to explaining psychological concepts and therapeutic approaches in accessible terms. I also strongly believe in the art of humor in the therapy room. Laughter joins & heals.
Alec Sternig
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
East Town, Milwaukee, WI 53202
I can help with issues related to anxiety, depression, daily stress, self esteem, post traumatic stress, family systems, adolescence, and relationship conflict.
During this time, human connection is as important as ever. I believe that as human beings, we can find our balance when we are provided with a safe, supportive, growth-promoting environment. When we put in purposeful work and develop a helpful skill set, we are able to move towards our values. I use a person-centered, strengths-based approach that is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment are an integral component of my philosophy. I work with individuals who are ready to make change in their lives.
I can help with issues related to anxiety, depression, daily stress, self esteem, post traumatic stress, family systems, adolescence, and relationship conflict.
During this time, human connection is as important as ever. I believe that as human beings, we can find our balance when we are provided with a safe, supportive, growth-promoting environment. When we put in purposeful work and develop a helpful skill set, we are able to move towards our values. I use a person-centered, strengths-based approach that is rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment are an integral component of my philosophy. I work with individuals who are ready to make change in their lives.
Susan Nolte
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
East Town, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Whether you are struggling with parenthood, having frequent conflicts with your partner, grieving a loss, trying to establish healthy boundaries with family and friends, or working to understand yourself better — having someone to help support you through that process with empathy, insight, and guidance can be life changing.
I graduated magna cum laude from Mount Holyoke College with a double major in Psychology and French. I earned my Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy at Northwestern University's Family Institute. I have been trained in many different therapeutic approaches and customize my care to meet the unique needs of every individual, couple, and family.
Whether you are struggling with parenthood, having frequent conflicts with your partner, grieving a loss, trying to establish healthy boundaries with family and friends, or working to understand yourself better — having someone to help support you through that process with empathy, insight, and guidance can be life changing.
I graduated magna cum laude from Mount Holyoke College with a double major in Psychology and French. I earned my Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy at Northwestern University's Family Institute. I have been trained in many different therapeutic approaches and customize my care to meet the unique needs of every individual, couple, and family.
Melissa Geason
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Town, Milwaukee, WI 53202
She uses treatment approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-focused therapy, Structural family therapy, psychoeducation, mindfulness, play therapy, and crisis planning.
In her spare time, Melissa enjoys the outdoors, spending time with her family, home projects, and reading.
She uses treatment approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-focused therapy, Structural family therapy, psychoeducation, mindfulness, play therapy, and crisis planning.
In her spare time, Melissa enjoys the outdoors, spending time with her family, home projects, and reading.
Maureen Goldblatt
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
East Town, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Maureen Goldblatt is a Licensed Therapist, Child Specialist/ Family Mediator, and Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor.
She serves as a resource to offer parents information and guidance with respect to what is in the best interests of their children, taking into consideration developmental stages, individual strengths, weaknesses, temperament, needs, and circumstances specific to their family.
Maureen Goldblatt is a Licensed Therapist, Child Specialist/ Family Mediator, and Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor.
She serves as a resource to offer parents information and guidance with respect to what is in the best interests of their children, taking into consideration developmental stages, individual strengths, weaknesses, temperament, needs, and circumstances specific to their family.
Kate Carpenter is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2014.
Using creative techniques involving film, music, and literature can give new perspectives to explore together. Outside of work, Kate loves getting together for game and movie nights with friends and family. She enjoys travelling. She reads and writes poetry. Skiing is a winter pastime for her, and she enjoys acting and all things theater.
Kate Carpenter is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2014.
Using creative techniques involving film, music, and literature can give new perspectives to explore together. Outside of work, Kate loves getting together for game and movie nights with friends and family. She enjoys travelling. She reads and writes poetry. Skiing is a winter pastime for her, and she enjoys acting and all things theater.
Once I moved here I continue my studies as a marriage and family therapist at the Family Therapy Training Institute in Milwaukee.
My approach to psychotherapy is to help my clients understand their conflicts by getting at the roots of their wounds, so they are able to treat themselves with self-compassion and healing. The goal of therapy is to not only unburden the pain one carries, but to help transform inner negative beliefs and cultivate radical self-love.
Once I moved here I continue my studies as a marriage and family therapist at the Family Therapy Training Institute in Milwaukee.
My approach to psychotherapy is to help my clients understand their conflicts by getting at the roots of their wounds, so they are able to treat themselves with self-compassion and healing. The goal of therapy is to not only unburden the pain one carries, but to help transform inner negative beliefs and cultivate radical self-love.
Gina Yauck is a Master's prepared Psychotherapist who received her degree from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy.
She has many years of experience working with couples including pre-marital counseling, communication issues, infidelity and divorce adjustment. In addition, she works with workplace and occupational issues for both employees and executives. Gina is trained as a Collaborative Divorce Coach and as a Family Mediator.
Gina Yauck is a Master's prepared Psychotherapist who received her degree from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy.
She has many years of experience working with couples including pre-marital counseling, communication issues, infidelity and divorce adjustment. In addition, she works with workplace and occupational issues for both employees and executives. Gina is trained as a Collaborative Divorce Coach and as a Family Mediator.
Malorie Huguet
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Town, Milwaukee, WI 53215
Malorie Huguet is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2019. Malorie helps clients through CBT, DBT, grief counseling, geriatric counseling, case management, thoughts disorders, and psychosis. Outside of work, Malorie enjoys gardening, Pilates, yoga, reading, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.
Malorie Huguet is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin who has been practicing since 2019. Malorie helps clients through CBT, DBT, grief counseling, geriatric counseling, case management, thoughts disorders, and psychosis. Outside of work, Malorie enjoys gardening, Pilates, yoga, reading, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and traveling.
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.