Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Monona, WI
I am the owner of Forward Counseling & Consultation and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Substance Abuse Specialty and an Independent Clinical Supervisor with over 23 years of experience. I have an unique background working with interpersonal violence, mental health, trauma and substance use, which allows me to nurture a safe and trusting environment while empowering individuals to realize their full potential and reach their personal goals. I believe in treating the “whole person” which includes addressing their spiritual, physical, and social needs.
I am the owner of Forward Counseling & Consultation and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Substance Abuse Specialty and an Independent Clinical Supervisor with over 23 years of experience. I have an unique background working with interpersonal violence, mental health, trauma and substance use, which allows me to nurture a safe and trusting environment while empowering individuals to realize their full potential and reach their personal goals. I believe in treating the “whole person” which includes addressing their spiritual, physical, and social needs.
Parent/Child Relationships Family & Couples Counseling Anxiety and Depression Adolescents Life Transitions Codependency in Relationships Changing Past Patterns Response/Ability Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in Adolescents LGBTQ+ Trans, BIPOC, Disabled and Special Needs Communities Support and Grief Groups
As a Marriage and Family Therapist I work with individuals, families and couples, struggling with past trauma, infidelity, trust, affected family members, suicidality, preparation of commitment, and next-step family planning. I see a diverse group of patients from all sorts of different backgrounds, cultures, sexualities, abilities, ages, and creeds.
Parent/Child Relationships Family & Couples Counseling Anxiety and Depression Adolescents Life Transitions Codependency in Relationships Changing Past Patterns Response/Ability Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in Adolescents LGBTQ+ Trans, BIPOC, Disabled and Special Needs Communities Support and Grief Groups
As a Marriage and Family Therapist I work with individuals, families and couples, struggling with past trauma, infidelity, trust, affected family members, suicidality, preparation of commitment, and next-step family planning. I see a diverse group of patients from all sorts of different backgrounds, cultures, sexualities, abilities, ages, and creeds.
You’re trying to hold everything together- career, family, relationships, it all feels like too much. The work never ends, your to do list runs on repeat when you’re trying to sleep, rest feels impossible. You’re working so hard, spread thin, and at the same time the work you’re doing is invisible and the demands for more keep coming. Anxiety hums under the surface, irritability replaces joy, you dream of running away. It shows up in your relationship – two good people drifting apart, unsure how to reconnect, resentment creeping in. You worry, am I modeling a healthy relationship for my kids? You long for more balance.
You’re trying to hold everything together- career, family, relationships, it all feels like too much. The work never ends, your to do list runs on repeat when you’re trying to sleep, rest feels impossible. You’re working so hard, spread thin, and at the same time the work you’re doing is invisible and the demands for more keep coming. Anxiety hums under the surface, irritability replaces joy, you dream of running away. It shows up in your relationship – two good people drifting apart, unsure how to reconnect, resentment creeping in. You worry, am I modeling a healthy relationship for my kids? You long for more balance.
My focus is on clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, substance use, and life challenges. Life challenges can include transitions, relationship struggles, career/education direction, finding work/life balance, as well as change and loss.
My focus is on clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, substance use, and life challenges. Life challenges can include transitions, relationship struggles, career/education direction, finding work/life balance, as well as change and loss.
I work with adolescents, adults, and couples navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and the lasting effects of difficult experiences.
I provide a person-centered, trauma-informed approach that integrates mindfulness and evidence-based practices such as CBT and motivational interviewing. I work with individuals and couples, specializing in trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation, and relationship concerns. I use the Gottman Method to help couples strengthen communication and connection.
I work with adolescents, adults, and couples navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, and the lasting effects of difficult experiences.
I provide a person-centered, trauma-informed approach that integrates mindfulness and evidence-based practices such as CBT and motivational interviewing. I work with individuals and couples, specializing in trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation, and relationship concerns. I use the Gottman Method to help couples strengthen communication and connection.
I have 20+ years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults and families.
Clinical treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma recovery Counseling families and youth struggling with attachment disorders, divorce, behavior issues Support for multicultural and LGBTQIA+ individuals and families
I have 20+ years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults and families.
Clinical treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma recovery Counseling families and youth struggling with attachment disorders, divorce, behavior issues Support for multicultural and LGBTQIA+ individuals and families
Perhaps you and your partner want to explore ethical non-monogamy and you’re curious about how to navigate ethically and with compassion. Maybe you are wrestling with the fall-out from a divorce or a break-up, and trying to find yourself again. It might be that you're going through a hard life transition, feeling shame, or that you're questioning your identity. We all have patterns we enact through our lives - what are yours, and how do they show up in your life and/or partnerships? Let's discover how to disrupt negative patterns and thoughts, learn healthier coping skills, create boundaries, and find peace.
Perhaps you and your partner want to explore ethical non-monogamy and you’re curious about how to navigate ethically and with compassion. Maybe you are wrestling with the fall-out from a divorce or a break-up, and trying to find yourself again. It might be that you're going through a hard life transition, feeling shame, or that you're questioning your identity. We all have patterns we enact through our lives - what are yours, and how do they show up in your life and/or partnerships? Let's discover how to disrupt negative patterns and thoughts, learn healthier coping skills, create boundaries, and find peace.
I provide individual and couples therapy to adults and adolescents.
The decision to begin therapy can be overwhelming and can carry a multitude of fears, uncertainties and challenges (Whether you are adjusting to loss, coping with anxiety or depression, or searching for ways to change behavior or attitudes which interfere with relationships or personal growth). Your concerns, whether for yourself alone or in relation to others, will be heard with caring and nonjudgmental attention.
I provide individual and couples therapy to adults and adolescents.
The decision to begin therapy can be overwhelming and can carry a multitude of fears, uncertainties and challenges (Whether you are adjusting to loss, coping with anxiety or depression, or searching for ways to change behavior or attitudes which interfere with relationships or personal growth). Your concerns, whether for yourself alone or in relation to others, will be heard with caring and nonjudgmental attention.
Reaching out for help is a significant step, and I deeply appreciate the vulnerability and leap of faith it takes to enter into a therapeutic relationship. I believe that taking the time to get a true sense of a client’s perspective and lived experience is the first and most important step in addressing the concerns and challenges brought into treatment. Because of this, I strive to fully understand the clients I have the privilege to work with.
Reaching out for help is a significant step, and I deeply appreciate the vulnerability and leap of faith it takes to enter into a therapeutic relationship. I believe that taking the time to get a true sense of a client’s perspective and lived experience is the first and most important step in addressing the concerns and challenges brought into treatment. Because of this, I strive to fully understand the clients I have the privilege to work with.
You might be navigating a difficult season—becoming a parent, exploring your neurodivergent identity, or noticing anxiety or self-doubt in areas of life that once felt steady. Maybe you're asking deeper questions about who you are and feeling alone in the search for certainty. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful and reflective. But even with all that insight, it can feel hard to access self-compassion or find space to process everything you’re holding, and you don't have to do it alone.
You might be navigating a difficult season—becoming a parent, exploring your neurodivergent identity, or noticing anxiety or self-doubt in areas of life that once felt steady. Maybe you're asking deeper questions about who you are and feeling alone in the search for certainty. Many of the people I work with are thoughtful and reflective. But even with all that insight, it can feel hard to access self-compassion or find space to process everything you’re holding, and you don't have to do it alone.
I enjoy working with teens.
I specialize in anxiety and depression, using cognitive and behavioral approaches to learn life-long coping skills, as well as neuroscience and new research. Communication skills is also an area of specialty. Women's issues is an area of particular expertise. I have over 17 years of experience as a psychotherapist.
I enjoy working with teens.
I specialize in anxiety and depression, using cognitive and behavioral approaches to learn life-long coping skills, as well as neuroscience and new research. Communication skills is also an area of specialty. Women's issues is an area of particular expertise. I have over 17 years of experience as a psychotherapist.
I have special interest and training in the following: CPTSD/EMDR; LGBTQAI; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); adolescent mental health; family therapy; grief/loss; compulsive hoarding;positive psychology/life coaching; and shame/low self-worth.
I help people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, self-doubt, or past experiences that still impact their lives. If you find yourself overthinking, stuck in patterns, or struggling to feel like yourself, we’ll work together to build clarity, confidence, and lasting change. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and able to move forward.
I have special interest and training in the following: CPTSD/EMDR; LGBTQAI; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); adolescent mental health; family therapy; grief/loss; compulsive hoarding;positive psychology/life coaching; and shame/low self-worth.
I help people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, self-doubt, or past experiences that still impact their lives. If you find yourself overthinking, stuck in patterns, or struggling to feel like yourself, we’ll work together to build clarity, confidence, and lasting change. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and able to move forward.
I currently offer individual therapy to clients in both Maine and Wisconsin. Many clients I work with carry day to day stress and anxiety that is rooted in trauma. We tend to think of trauma as one big moment, but it can also be a culmination of moments leading to a negative narrative of the self and a shift in the way we see and interact in the world. My goal is to teach new skills that will help promote control over ones thoughts, feelings and behaviors that can improve health and happiness across multiple settings- emotionally, psychosomatically, in families or relationships and other areas of life.
I currently offer individual therapy to clients in both Maine and Wisconsin. Many clients I work with carry day to day stress and anxiety that is rooted in trauma. We tend to think of trauma as one big moment, but it can also be a culmination of moments leading to a negative narrative of the self and a shift in the way we see and interact in the world. My goal is to teach new skills that will help promote control over ones thoughts, feelings and behaviors that can improve health and happiness across multiple settings- emotionally, psychosomatically, in families or relationships and other areas of life.
A space to bring ALL together to guide in healing and in healing connections.
A space to bring ALL together to guide in healing and in healing connections.
I offer holistic and heart based services so that you don't have to walk this path alone. I use a variety of transformative techniques and holistic practices to assist in accelerating one's own innate wisdom to heal. Through this approach individuals are able to shift out of old patterning, self-limiting beliefs, thoughts, and habits more easily.
I offer holistic and heart based services so that you don't have to walk this path alone. I use a variety of transformative techniques and holistic practices to assist in accelerating one's own innate wisdom to heal. Through this approach individuals are able to shift out of old patterning, self-limiting beliefs, thoughts, and habits more easily.
I Have been a licensed Marriage and Family therapist providing psychotherapy at Moontree Psychotherapy since 2008, although, I have been working with adults, children and families in a variety of capacities for over 35 years. I am a Humanistic-Mindfulness based psychotherapist. Whether you are seeking treatment for mental illness or need help with managing the circumstances in your life, I pay attention to all the parts of the human system ( body, mind, emotion, spirituality, relationships) and help you bring them into balance. .
I Have been a licensed Marriage and Family therapist providing psychotherapy at Moontree Psychotherapy since 2008, although, I have been working with adults, children and families in a variety of capacities for over 35 years. I am a Humanistic-Mindfulness based psychotherapist. Whether you are seeking treatment for mental illness or need help with managing the circumstances in your life, I pay attention to all the parts of the human system ( body, mind, emotion, spirituality, relationships) and help you bring them into balance. .
In my practice I work with Women and Women's Issues, Eating Disorders, Body Image, Neurodivergent populations, Anxiety, and Couples. Each person is unique, which is why I tailor my therapeutic approach so that it is appropriate and respects the individuality of each client. My goal as your therapist is to assist you in navigating your mental health journey while honoring your individual beliefs, acknowledging neurodiversity, and integrating the strengths you bring into the therapy room into our work together.
In my practice I work with Women and Women's Issues, Eating Disorders, Body Image, Neurodivergent populations, Anxiety, and Couples. Each person is unique, which is why I tailor my therapeutic approach so that it is appropriate and respects the individuality of each client. My goal as your therapist is to assist you in navigating your mental health journey while honoring your individual beliefs, acknowledging neurodiversity, and integrating the strengths you bring into the therapy room into our work together.
Supporting children, youth, adults, and families with compassion and expertise, my approach is grounded in evidence-based including Trauma-Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy.
I strive to create a safe, inclusive, and affirming space where clients of all identities feel seen, heard, and supported. My work is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and respect for each person’s unique journey, empowering clients to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward healing and growth.
With extensive experience working with young people facing anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, mood disorders, neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ issues, ADHD, and trauma, I bring both clinical skill and genuine empathy to every session.
Supporting children, youth, adults, and families with compassion and expertise, my approach is grounded in evidence-based including Trauma-Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy.
I strive to create a safe, inclusive, and affirming space where clients of all identities feel seen, heard, and supported. My work is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and respect for each person’s unique journey, empowering clients to build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward healing and growth.
With extensive experience working with young people facing anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, mood disorders, neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ issues, ADHD, and trauma, I bring both clinical skill and genuine empathy to every session.
I work with individuals and couples who are looking for support around life transitions, relational issues, communication, personal growth, anxiety and stress. My goal is to create a warm and welcoming environment that fosters healing, insight, and understanding. I take a collaborative approach where together we identify your goals, strengths, and what is most meaningful to you.
I work with individuals and couples who are looking for support around life transitions, relational issues, communication, personal growth, anxiety and stress. My goal is to create a warm and welcoming environment that fosters healing, insight, and understanding. I take a collaborative approach where together we identify your goals, strengths, and what is most meaningful to you.
It delights to take this approach with adults, teens, and infants–yes, even babies have strengths!
I help process trauma, support Spanish-speaking individuals, parent education and skill development, LGBTQIA+-specific mental health needs, gender-specific concerns for ciswomen, and strategizing around ADHD symptoms.
Yo hablo español.
It delights to take this approach with adults, teens, and infants–yes, even babies have strengths!
I help process trauma, support Spanish-speaking individuals, parent education and skill development, LGBTQIA+-specific mental health needs, gender-specific concerns for ciswomen, and strategizing around ADHD symptoms.
Yo hablo español.
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FAQ - Teenage and Adolescent Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.