Therapists in Monona, WI

It is not selfish to take care of yourself - it is necessary! My goal is to provide a safe, judgment-free space for you to talk about what is really going on for you. I believe it is important to hold space and take time out of our busy lives to slow down and evaluate how things are going. By figuring out what is working and what isn't working we gain more control over our lives by seeing our choices more clearly. I have a unique way of balancing what happened in the past with where we are going in the future.

Thank you for taking the time to view this webpage. Finding the right therapist can be a difficult task. I bring with me over 30 years of experience in my profession. I am a dually license substance abuse and mental health treatment provider. Being dually licensed means that I have credentials to treatment individuals struggling with either alcohol and substance abuse or mental health issues. As is often the case, being dually credentialed also means I am licensed to treat clients suffering from combination of both substance abuse and mental health issues. Office Hours: M, W, TH - 10am-7pm, Tues 10am-2pm. Fri 10am-3pm

Are you a mother feeling burdened and exhausted from trying to manage it all and feel yourself slowly withering away? Or are you a mother finding it increasingly difficult to stay calm when other family members are not calm? I am here to help you identify what is going on and will teach you tools to work through whatever it is you are facing. You will begin to move forward in your life from a place of freedom, joy, purpose and connection. You will walk away from your work with me having achieved your goals and will find much more strength in navigating the challenges in life with ease, balance and centered in you.

You’re just cruising along in life, feeling pretty good, and then BAM that darn depression wave or anxiety flare up shows up and starts ruining your life again. You thought these symptoms and feelings were gone and you would never have to see them again, but here they are AGAIN. You judge yourself and feel like a failure because you should be able to deal with this stuff without it being so hard and overwhelming. Then it spirals and affects everything in your life. Eventually, you do come out of it and life continues… but it seems like an eternity before it does and those feelings always seem to come back.

Will be providing individual therapy services for adults at Lake City Counseling beginning October 2023.

Life can be messy and often times we find the tools we possess are not up for the challenge. This is normal, although distressing nonetheless. It's my objective to create a welcoming space that fosters trust and respect. I have worked with individuals, families, and couples for over twenty years in a variety of settings. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with an addiction specialty, although I consider myself a generalist. I enjoy connecting with others, validating their experience, while also building skills and courage toward change.

"Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." --Albus Dumbuledore. Seeking therapy for yourself and your loved ones, is the first step to making your desire for happiness a reality. Although you may not know what makes you happy, the fact that you know you cannot continue to feel the way you do or be in your current situation, demonstrates your willingness to make the necessary changes toward a more fulfilling life.

I help military veterans and their families with life following the military through psychotherapy, vocational, and career counseling. My areas of expertise include assessment, testing, and short term psychotherapy to help make adjustments to the lived life, which is often times complicated, marked with adversity and success. I help youth of military, and non-military families and individuals with vocational rehabilitation, and youth in transition from high school to life after high school into the adult world. I prefer to work in-person, at the start, and get to know you.

As a therapist, I am committed to a standard of excellence in my therapeutic, professional, and ethical responsibilities. Does AA or NA not appeal to you? My mission is to promote the physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual wellness of my client on an individual level. I strive to provide clarification, encouragement, interpretation and information to facilitate you working toward your desired goals. I believe a safe, non-judgmental and supportive environment can promote desired change, insight and personal growth.

Navigating and healing from difficult life events can leave you feeling lost or overwhelmed. Together, we can build more resilient ways to relate to yourself and those important to you. As part of this work, I create space for reflection and intentional growth, helping clients find ways to strengthen their connections with others.

Sometimes you feel so exhausted you can’t get anything done, and sometimes you’re so on edge you can’t even rest. You’ve already tried on your own to solve your problems: you’ve read the self-help books, follow the popular therapists on social media, and know the “right” things to do. You know you’re insightful, but insight alone isn’t moving the needle. You speak to yourself unkindly, which doesn’t help. You want to have fewer ups and downs, or maybe you’re wanting to change a relationship that your friends say is toxic. At this point, you’re ready to try something new.

I provide a supportive, judgement-free space for everyone to feel heard and explore their thoughts and concerns. I work with individuals and couples with a variety on concerns including anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, and relationship conflict. I am certified in Gottman Level 1. I tailor treatment to the individual and am committed to providing an inclusive and non-judgmental space for all my clients.

Change and challenges are a constant in life. Chronic anxiety, grief, loneliness, and sadness make it hard to identify or talk to others about our needs. Therapy can decrease our sense of isolation by normalizing life's challenges while providing opportunities for growth. These experiences begin the healing process that allows us to open ourselves up to new ways of being and experiencing the world around us.

Now Accepting Dean Insurance! Counseling is not just a career for me, but a calling! My passion is to walk alongside those who are weary and help you to find freedom from those things that have been holding you back from joyful living. Individuals, couples, and families can find encouragement and direction as well as process traumatic life events or compulsive behaviors in a nonjudgmental environment. I believe that when we find new perspective, we can step back into life again and find Higher Ground.

You are busy, hardworking, and known to be capable. On the outside, you’ve got it together but on the inside you’re wondering how to keep your head above water. Stress, anxiety, or distress from obsessive-compulsive (OCD) disorder is too much to take on alone. You're saying "yes" more than you should and losing track of who you are while you succeed in making things ok for everyone else. You have a mind that you can’t turn off and you could really use a moment of peace. Emotions are coming up and out at times you didn't plan. It's hard to be joyful because you wonder, "when is the other shoe going to drop?" Something’s got to give.

Kelsey Siegel (she/her/hers) is a licensed clinical social worker with over 13 years of experience working as an individual and family therapist, specializing in working with children and their families. Kelsey has worked in a variety of environments, including in-home and school based services. Kelsey is dedicated to establishing relationships with folks in ways that feel supportive and safe, while holding space for the healing process to unfold. She is committed to advocating for equity within mental health services both individually and on larger levels, acknowledging that power and privilege impact wellness and accessibility.

Michael Scott from The Office once said "Society teaches us that having feelings and crying is bad and wrong. Well, that's baloney, because grief isn't wrong. There's such a thing as good grief. Just ask Charlie Brown." As a therapist, I would agree with Michael and add that all feelings are right and good and meaningful but sometimes we can get stuck in negative thought patterns, relationship conflicts, painful feelings or avoidance strategies. We sometimes need help to create and develop new tools for handling those difficult thoughts or situations.