Secular and Non-Religious Therapists in Poynette, WI
Are you tired of feeling stuck in past trauma or anxiety? Have you spent your life being down on yourself or even blaming yourself for your problems? If so, I am so glad you are here and prioritizing your mental health! My name is Keri, and I am a therapist in-training in rural Wisconsin. I provide a judgement-free, welcoming space for teens and adults to work through life's challenges, strengthen relationships, and help people envision the next steps in their healing journey. Keri has experience in school counseling as well as working with law enforcement.
Are you tired of feeling stuck in past trauma or anxiety? Have you spent your life being down on yourself or even blaming yourself for your problems? If so, I am so glad you are here and prioritizing your mental health! My name is Keri, and I am a therapist in-training in rural Wisconsin. I provide a judgement-free, welcoming space for teens and adults to work through life's challenges, strengthen relationships, and help people envision the next steps in their healing journey. Keri has experience in school counseling as well as working with law enforcement.
To the outside world, you're seen as a pretty together person who's hard-working, accomplished and self-sufficient. When life get's tough, you buck up, soldier on, & "never let 'em see you bleed." You bottle up your pain and keep a tight lid on it. But, behind this exterior, you're actually hanging on by your fingertips. The stress on your shoulders is unbearably heavy & you're overwhelmed, stressed-out, and you feel like you're drowning under the pressure of it all. You're pain is silent, but your suffering is real and it's taking a toll on your health, productivity and your relationships with others.
To the outside world, you're seen as a pretty together person who's hard-working, accomplished and self-sufficient. When life get's tough, you buck up, soldier on, & "never let 'em see you bleed." You bottle up your pain and keep a tight lid on it. But, behind this exterior, you're actually hanging on by your fingertips. The stress on your shoulders is unbearably heavy & you're overwhelmed, stressed-out, and you feel like you're drowning under the pressure of it all. You're pain is silent, but your suffering is real and it's taking a toll on your health, productivity and your relationships with others.
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For nearly 20 years I've had the privilege and joy of helping people gain a better sense of themselves, their relationships, and their roles and goals in life. I’m here to help with the hard stuff, and I take your goals very seriously. I also believe in the power and importance of finding humor and giving ourselves grace along the way. I value your perspective and welcome feedback and input, and I will work with you to find a path that makes sense to you.
Navigating relationships (romantic, family, parent-teen), personal challenges and transitions (including medical & health), and healing past pain are my jam.
For nearly 20 years I've had the privilege and joy of helping people gain a better sense of themselves, their relationships, and their roles and goals in life. I’m here to help with the hard stuff, and I take your goals very seriously. I also believe in the power and importance of finding humor and giving ourselves grace along the way. I value your perspective and welcome feedback and input, and I will work with you to find a path that makes sense to you.
Navigating relationships (romantic, family, parent-teen), personal challenges and transitions (including medical & health), and healing past pain are my jam.
Whether you’re new to therapy or returning to your healing journey, choosing a therapist can feel overwhelming, be proud you made it this far. You are not alone. More than ever, we need a safe place to express emotions and share concerns. As a therapist, my goal is to help you see yourself with compassion, acceptance, and care. Together, we can explore the deeper factors shaping your emotions and decisions, helping you move toward clarity and self-understanding. My practice is affirming and inclusive of LGBTQIA+, non-monogamous, and neurodivergent individuals. If you’re ready to heal and begin to embody, let's connect.
Whether you’re new to therapy or returning to your healing journey, choosing a therapist can feel overwhelming, be proud you made it this far. You are not alone. More than ever, we need a safe place to express emotions and share concerns. As a therapist, my goal is to help you see yourself with compassion, acceptance, and care. Together, we can explore the deeper factors shaping your emotions and decisions, helping you move toward clarity and self-understanding. My practice is affirming and inclusive of LGBTQIA+, non-monogamous, and neurodivergent individuals. If you’re ready to heal and begin to embody, let's connect.
I am happy to work with clients of all backgrounds and with a diverse range of concerns. My current primary clientele include members of the LGBTQIA+ community, couples/polycules, and folks struggling with anxiety, depression, body image and body dysmorphia concerns, self-esteem, and general relational issues. Since I work exclusively through telehealth (online audio/visual), I do require clients to be at least 12 years of age as I've found younger folks struggle to maintain attention for very long when using online therapy.
I am happy to work with clients of all backgrounds and with a diverse range of concerns. My current primary clientele include members of the LGBTQIA+ community, couples/polycules, and folks struggling with anxiety, depression, body image and body dysmorphia concerns, self-esteem, and general relational issues. Since I work exclusively through telehealth (online audio/visual), I do require clients to be at least 12 years of age as I've found younger folks struggle to maintain attention for very long when using online therapy.
I offer person-centered, compassionate, individualized support to adults and couples/partners who are looking to ease symptoms of anxiety and depression, receive support from a neurodivergent-affirming lens (centering Autism, ADHD, c-PTSD, BPD), and process trauma. I find it meaningful to support survivors of sexual assault and childhood trauma in finding long term recovery, healing, growth, and authenticity. I am trained in EMDR therapy and accept clients for adjunctive EMDR (add me to your existing care team with other therapists). Some of my identities include being queer, non-binary, neurodivergent, and White.
I offer person-centered, compassionate, individualized support to adults and couples/partners who are looking to ease symptoms of anxiety and depression, receive support from a neurodivergent-affirming lens (centering Autism, ADHD, c-PTSD, BPD), and process trauma. I find it meaningful to support survivors of sexual assault and childhood trauma in finding long term recovery, healing, growth, and authenticity. I am trained in EMDR therapy and accept clients for adjunctive EMDR (add me to your existing care team with other therapists). Some of my identities include being queer, non-binary, neurodivergent, and White.
You’ve spent so much energy trying to make a world that seems like it wasn’t built for your brain or body work for you. If you live with Autism, ADHD, OCD, chronic illness or pain, trauma, anxiety, or depression, you may feel drained by burnout, self-doubt, or the pressure to mask and “keep up.” Therapy should be a space where you can be yourself without fear of judgment, be understood, gain further insight, and take a breath. I offer neurodivergent-affirming support using mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies to ease overwhelm, heal from past harm, and help you build balance, confidence, and connections that truly fit you.
You’ve spent so much energy trying to make a world that seems like it wasn’t built for your brain or body work for you. If you live with Autism, ADHD, OCD, chronic illness or pain, trauma, anxiety, or depression, you may feel drained by burnout, self-doubt, or the pressure to mask and “keep up.” Therapy should be a space where you can be yourself without fear of judgment, be understood, gain further insight, and take a breath. I offer neurodivergent-affirming support using mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies to ease overwhelm, heal from past harm, and help you build balance, confidence, and connections that truly fit you.
I help people with anxiety, depression, and chronic illness to get back in control and live the life they want. Our thoughts, memories, feelings, and bodily sensations make life so hard. Do they keep you from doing the things you want? Do you feel so overwhelmed you need to run or to escape? Do they make you regret the way you’ve lived? Do they keep you from people you care about? You don’t have to live this way. We can take steps to put you back in charge of you and your life. My mission is to help you be proud of the person you are, get you doing the things you want, with the people you care about most.
I help people with anxiety, depression, and chronic illness to get back in control and live the life they want. Our thoughts, memories, feelings, and bodily sensations make life so hard. Do they keep you from doing the things you want? Do you feel so overwhelmed you need to run or to escape? Do they make you regret the way you’ve lived? Do they keep you from people you care about? You don’t have to live this way. We can take steps to put you back in charge of you and your life. My mission is to help you be proud of the person you are, get you doing the things you want, with the people you care about most.
What does it mean to love, to belong, to be well? These are the questions that bring most of us to therapy — and the ones I find myself returning to regularly. I'm a therapist in Madison, WI working with adults, teens, couples, families, and children. My practice has two main areas: talk therapy for individuals, couples, and families, and play therapy for kids. My clients include folks navigating relationship conflict, major life transitions, and questions of identity, parents seeking support, and children who need a space to process their world.
What does it mean to love, to belong, to be well? These are the questions that bring most of us to therapy — and the ones I find myself returning to regularly. I'm a therapist in Madison, WI working with adults, teens, couples, families, and children. My practice has two main areas: talk therapy for individuals, couples, and families, and play therapy for kids. My clients include folks navigating relationship conflict, major life transitions, and questions of identity, parents seeking support, and children who need a space to process their world.
Do you feel guilty for how much rest you need. You are doing three jobs at once: mourning, masking, and managing feelings. Whether you are navigating the sensory overwhelm of neurodivergence, the heaviness of grief, or an identity shift that has left you feeling untethered, you deserve more than just a place to vent. You want to stop white-knuckling your way through the day and finally feel settled in your own skin. We’ll move past the old patterns and survival habits so you can be more present, and self-led. Therapy is soul maintenance, the act of turning off the performance of being okay, a total system recalibration.
Do you feel guilty for how much rest you need. You are doing three jobs at once: mourning, masking, and managing feelings. Whether you are navigating the sensory overwhelm of neurodivergence, the heaviness of grief, or an identity shift that has left you feeling untethered, you deserve more than just a place to vent. You want to stop white-knuckling your way through the day and finally feel settled in your own skin. We’ll move past the old patterns and survival habits so you can be more present, and self-led. Therapy is soul maintenance, the act of turning off the performance of being okay, a total system recalibration.
You’re thoughtful and used to handling things on your own, but something has started to feel heavier than it used to. Maybe you’re grieving, angry, anxious, or quietly overwhelmed. From the outside things might still look fine, but inside you know something is off and it’s beginning to affect your work, your relationships, or how you see yourself.
You’re not looking to be “fixed,” and you’re not interested in being talked down to. You want clarity, steadiness, and space to think honestly about what’s going on. You’re willing to look at difficult things if it leads to living with more integrity and less quiet strain.
You’re thoughtful and used to handling things on your own, but something has started to feel heavier than it used to. Maybe you’re grieving, angry, anxious, or quietly overwhelmed. From the outside things might still look fine, but inside you know something is off and it’s beginning to affect your work, your relationships, or how you see yourself.
You’re not looking to be “fixed,” and you’re not interested in being talked down to. You want clarity, steadiness, and space to think honestly about what’s going on. You’re willing to look at difficult things if it leads to living with more integrity and less quiet strain.
You want to be a calm, present, and loving parent-but your triggers, anger, and self-doubt keep getting in the way. Maybe you lose patience and spiral into shame, or find yourself repeating patterns you swore you’d never pass down. You might feel like you’re constantly walking on eggshells around your own emotions, afraid of getting it wrong.
You want to be a calm, present, and loving parent-but your triggers, anger, and self-doubt keep getting in the way. Maybe you lose patience and spiral into shame, or find yourself repeating patterns you swore you’d never pass down. You might feel like you’re constantly walking on eggshells around your own emotions, afraid of getting it wrong.
I work with many young adults (university students and young professionals) and with adults from across the lifespan (18+). I have experience with both mental health needs (mostly life transitions, depression, and anxiety) and with folks wanting to change their relationship with substance use (who are at a point in their recovery process where outpatient therapy can meet their needs).
I work with many young adults (university students and young professionals) and with adults from across the lifespan (18+). I have experience with both mental health needs (mostly life transitions, depression, and anxiety) and with folks wanting to change their relationship with substance use (who are at a point in their recovery process where outpatient therapy can meet their needs).
I support busy individuals who often put themselves last. Therapy with me is flexible, compassionate, and designed for real life-virtual sessions you can attend from wherever you are-even from a parked car during a work break. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to handle it alone. We can work together to ease suffering and build a greater sense of balance. I promote clients increasing awareness of thoughts, emotions, and patterns, identifying stuck points, and practicing skills that foster confidence and relief.
I support busy individuals who often put themselves last. Therapy with me is flexible, compassionate, and designed for real life-virtual sessions you can attend from wherever you are-even from a parked car during a work break. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you don’t have to handle it alone. We can work together to ease suffering and build a greater sense of balance. I promote clients increasing awareness of thoughts, emotions, and patterns, identifying stuck points, and practicing skills that foster confidence and relief.
Thoughtful, capable adults who are tired of living in their heads. On the outside, things look fine. Inside, anxiety, overthinking, and pressure to get it right take a toll. They may be navigating a life transition or feeling stuck in patterns they can’t quite name. They don’t want to be fixed — they want clarity, steadiness, and a way to move forward without constantly fighting themselves.
Thoughtful, capable adults who are tired of living in their heads. On the outside, things look fine. Inside, anxiety, overthinking, and pressure to get it right take a toll. They may be navigating a life transition or feeling stuck in patterns they can’t quite name. They don’t want to be fixed — they want clarity, steadiness, and a way to move forward without constantly fighting themselves.
Healing starts when we acknowledge and move toward accepting what is. I help people to ground themselves in the present moment and move towards a life worth living. My work is trauma-informed, non-pathologizing, and strengths-based. I believe in traveling your healing journey with you. My approach is client-led, and, with gentle curiosity, we work to restore balance in your life. I seek to blend the serious and humorous sides of life. Even though we often feel broken, we are, at our core, seeking some kind of wholeness.
Healing starts when we acknowledge and move toward accepting what is. I help people to ground themselves in the present moment and move towards a life worth living. My work is trauma-informed, non-pathologizing, and strengths-based. I believe in traveling your healing journey with you. My approach is client-led, and, with gentle curiosity, we work to restore balance in your life. I seek to blend the serious and humorous sides of life. Even though we often feel broken, we are, at our core, seeking some kind of wholeness.
Addiction is an insidious disease, one that takes over a person's life like a toxic friend, leading one to believe relief will be at the next turn, only to find misery and heartache. It controls a person's thought-life, holds the soul hostage, destroys the ability to feel simple emotions, and obliterates families. It can be difficult to reach out due to the shame that has permeated one's beliefs about themselves, and finding someone who understands the depth of this pain and shame can be daunting. But there is HOPE.
Addiction is an insidious disease, one that takes over a person's life like a toxic friend, leading one to believe relief will be at the next turn, only to find misery and heartache. It controls a person's thought-life, holds the soul hostage, destroys the ability to feel simple emotions, and obliterates families. It can be difficult to reach out due to the shame that has permeated one's beliefs about themselves, and finding someone who understands the depth of this pain and shame can be daunting. But there is HOPE.
The Empowered Place, A Queer Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Madison, WI 53704
As a queer therapist, I provide an affirming, compassionate space for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking deeper healing and self-understanding. My approach integrates EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-focused therapy, and deep emotional processing to help clients heal from trauma, navigate relationships, strengthen self-worth, and reconnect with their authentic selves. I believe meaningful change happens when we gently explore both past wounds and present experiences, creating space for greater connection, resilience, and belonging.
As a queer therapist, I provide an affirming, compassionate space for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking deeper healing and self-understanding. My approach integrates EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-focused therapy, and deep emotional processing to help clients heal from trauma, navigate relationships, strengthen self-worth, and reconnect with their authentic selves. I believe meaningful change happens when we gently explore both past wounds and present experiences, creating space for greater connection, resilience, and belonging.
Hi! My name is Jenny and I’m a licensed clinical social worker with over two decades of social work experience and six years of teaching experience. If you are seeking evidence-based and body-based interventions to support your mental wellness, I may be a great fit for you. I believe that you are the expert in your own life and that with the right tools and support in place, each of us is able to make changes that improve our mental health. I am here to support you in your journey should you choose to work together to that end.
Hi! My name is Jenny and I’m a licensed clinical social worker with over two decades of social work experience and six years of teaching experience. If you are seeking evidence-based and body-based interventions to support your mental wellness, I may be a great fit for you. I believe that you are the expert in your own life and that with the right tools and support in place, each of us is able to make changes that improve our mental health. I am here to support you in your journey should you choose to work together to that end.
Living with anxiety or ADHD is exhausting - your mind never fully slows down, bouncing between worries, distractions, & unfinished tasks. Many adults diagnosed with ADHD or autism later in life feel both relief & grief as past struggles finally make sense, while new questions arise about how to move forward. Teens & children with ADHD often struggle with focus, motivation, & emotional regulation, leaving families unsure how best to help. Everyone wants life to just not be so pointlessly hard. If you’re tired of feeling like life is harder than it needs to be, I invite you to reach out to see if we are a good fit.
Living with anxiety or ADHD is exhausting - your mind never fully slows down, bouncing between worries, distractions, & unfinished tasks. Many adults diagnosed with ADHD or autism later in life feel both relief & grief as past struggles finally make sense, while new questions arise about how to move forward. Teens & children with ADHD often struggle with focus, motivation, & emotional regulation, leaving families unsure how best to help. Everyone wants life to just not be so pointlessly hard. If you’re tired of feeling like life is harder than it needs to be, I invite you to reach out to see if we are a good fit.
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What is a secular and non religious approach in therapy?
Secular or non-religious therapy is a theoretical orientation used by many therapists and describes a therapeutic approach that does not rely on any specific religious or faith-based beliefs in the therapeutic process. Secular counselors will often approach therapy with an emphasis on evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients, instead of relying on religious practices, such as prayer or belief in God.
Is secular therapy primarily for non-religious people?
Both religious and non-religious individuals can benefit from secular therapy. People exploring their religious or spiritual beliefs may find it especially useful to work with a secular therapist who is unbiased toward any specific religion. While religious individuals might value the connection and familiarity of seeing a counselor who shares their beliefs, secular counseling can offer them the chance to develop coping skills independent of their religious practice, which can be beneficial in various aspects of their lives.
Can a secular approach to therapy help with religious trauma?
One major reason clients may seek a secular therapist is to process previous religious experiences, including religious trauma. Secular therapists can help clients manage symptoms of the trauma through practices such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They can also encourage clients through talk therapy or psychodynamic approaches to explore the roots of their religious trauma. Since secular therapists do not have any predetermined religious beliefs, they can be particularly helpful for clients looking to explore their own religious beliefs following a history of religious trauma.
What does non religious marriage and premarital counseling involve?
Marriage and premarital counseling typically involves a couple meeting with a therapist to discuss topics such as planning for marriage, navigating a new marriage, addressing relationship challenges, and developing better communication and conflict resolution skills. Non-religious therapists assist couples in achieving these goals without adhering to specific religious beliefs or frameworks, often emphasizing inclusivity and non-judgment, especially for "nontraditional" couples. However, seeking couples therapy from a non-religious counselor does not mean religious topics are off-limits. In fact, non-religious couples from different religious backgrounds may benefit from a secular therapist who remains neutral toward the beliefs of each partner.