Female Therapists in Shell Lake, WI
My ideal client is anyone who wants to better their life and wants assistance in doing so. I work best with teens, young adults, individuals, couples and families that are feeling stuck in life. Together, we can have those tough conversations and work through the mess of relationships and how these are impacting you. I believe that at the heart of psychotherapy is a professional and meaningful relationship between a client or group of individuals and the therapist that can help accelerate changes and purpose within the client's life. I strive to be that therapist for my client's, understanding that this looks different for everyone.
My ideal client is anyone who wants to better their life and wants assistance in doing so. I work best with teens, young adults, individuals, couples and families that are feeling stuck in life. Together, we can have those tough conversations and work through the mess of relationships and how these are impacting you. I believe that at the heart of psychotherapy is a professional and meaningful relationship between a client or group of individuals and the therapist that can help accelerate changes and purpose within the client's life. I strive to be that therapist for my client's, understanding that this looks different for everyone.
I believe folks have the innate ability to find healing and change within themselves through supportive guidance in a safe environment. My aim is to provide space for discussion, exploration, learning, and growth—however that looks. I follow the client's lead in identifying and approaching their concerns, including tailoring treatment methods to best fit their goals and learning styles. I approach every therapeutic relationship being trauma informed, culturally sensitive, and person-centered. I am passionate about increasing self-awareness, learning how to navigate challenges, and practicing healthy connection and communication.
I believe folks have the innate ability to find healing and change within themselves through supportive guidance in a safe environment. My aim is to provide space for discussion, exploration, learning, and growth—however that looks. I follow the client's lead in identifying and approaching their concerns, including tailoring treatment methods to best fit their goals and learning styles. I approach every therapeutic relationship being trauma informed, culturally sensitive, and person-centered. I am passionate about increasing self-awareness, learning how to navigate challenges, and practicing healthy connection and communication.
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Hello! I am Paula Peterson. I have the great honor of being a licensed professional counselor for the last 18 years. I love coming alongside people and their wounds and struggles that they carry and that have gotten in their way. Because of my own healing journey, I know how valuable it is to have someone come alongside you well with patience, compassion, wisdom and care.
Hello! I am Paula Peterson. I have the great honor of being a licensed professional counselor for the last 18 years. I love coming alongside people and their wounds and struggles that they carry and that have gotten in their way. Because of my own healing journey, I know how valuable it is to have someone come alongside you well with patience, compassion, wisdom and care.
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stuck? I am here to help you get to where you want to be. In order to do that my focus is building a solid trusting relationship and environment with you that is both nurturing and healthy. Using active listening, empathy, compassion, and acceptance I believe that we can build a relationship to achieve your goals. My therapy focus areas are anxiety, depression, trauma, and children/families. My approach to therapy is that I am a guide who offers a helping hand while you discover where you want to be and helps you get there. I have worked with all ages but my focus has been on children and young adults
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stuck? I am here to help you get to where you want to be. In order to do that my focus is building a solid trusting relationship and environment with you that is both nurturing and healthy. Using active listening, empathy, compassion, and acceptance I believe that we can build a relationship to achieve your goals. My therapy focus areas are anxiety, depression, trauma, and children/families. My approach to therapy is that I am a guide who offers a helping hand while you discover where you want to be and helps you get there. I have worked with all ages but my focus has been on children and young adults
Hi. I'm Mary, a Licensed Professional Counselor working with Growtherapy! I am a therapist working in Private Practice and contract with Growtherapy and others, to see clients throughout Wisconsin most of the week. I've been doing this for quite some time now, maybe 25 or so years. My husband and I have a 3 year old grandson that keeps us running! We get to take care of him two days a week. I really enjoy working with those who primarily have situational and emotional difficulties with anxiety, stress, ego-strength and unresolved relationship or family issues. Anxiety is so prevalent in our society now, it's epidemic.
Hi. I'm Mary, a Licensed Professional Counselor working with Growtherapy! I am a therapist working in Private Practice and contract with Growtherapy and others, to see clients throughout Wisconsin most of the week. I've been doing this for quite some time now, maybe 25 or so years. My husband and I have a 3 year old grandson that keeps us running! We get to take care of him two days a week. I really enjoy working with those who primarily have situational and emotional difficulties with anxiety, stress, ego-strength and unresolved relationship or family issues. Anxiety is so prevalent in our society now, it's epidemic.
Healing doesn't have to be a journey you take alone. I help adolescents and adults navigate the heavy weight of depression and trauma using proven tools like EMDR and DBT. As a mental health therapist, I believe in the power of a strong therapeutic relationship. I'm here to walk alongside you as you work through challenges such as healing past experiences and emotional regulation.
Healing doesn't have to be a journey you take alone. I help adolescents and adults navigate the heavy weight of depression and trauma using proven tools like EMDR and DBT. As a mental health therapist, I believe in the power of a strong therapeutic relationship. I'm here to walk alongside you as you work through challenges such as healing past experiences and emotional regulation.
I am licensed in Wisconsin with 5 years of professional clinical experience, specifically working with family systems, couples therapy, and individual therapy. I also have worked with all ages. Before that, I had experience in emergency settings and case management. As my role as a therapist, I feel very privileged to be a part of your journey and discovery in therapy. I believe in unconditional positive regard towards my clients, and adhere to the clinically-proven belief that the client-counselor relationship is the highest indicator of successful therapy- more so than any specific modality.
I am licensed in Wisconsin with 5 years of professional clinical experience, specifically working with family systems, couples therapy, and individual therapy. I also have worked with all ages. Before that, I had experience in emergency settings and case management. As my role as a therapist, I feel very privileged to be a part of your journey and discovery in therapy. I believe in unconditional positive regard towards my clients, and adhere to the clinically-proven belief that the client-counselor relationship is the highest indicator of successful therapy- more so than any specific modality.
Being a woman can just really suck. We carry the weight of society's expectations on body image, mothering, career, social status, morality, personality, and much more, while care-taking everyone but ourselves. We're like the pack mules of emotional and physical burdens, yet social code demands we appear composed. And we have to bear the normal fluctuations of hormonal shifts with little to no support or understanding on top of it all. The impact of all of this is that it feels like nothing we do is ever enough: that we are inadequate, failures, unlovable, ugly, weak, bad, etc. The impact is shame.
Being a woman can just really suck. We carry the weight of society's expectations on body image, mothering, career, social status, morality, personality, and much more, while care-taking everyone but ourselves. We're like the pack mules of emotional and physical burdens, yet social code demands we appear composed. And we have to bear the normal fluctuations of hormonal shifts with little to no support or understanding on top of it all. The impact of all of this is that it feels like nothing we do is ever enough: that we are inadequate, failures, unlovable, ugly, weak, bad, etc. The impact is shame.
Immediate openings available! I often work with teens and young adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, or unsure of how to set boundaries without feeling guilty.
I also frequently work with women who feel exhausted from trying to hold everything together while quietly struggling with depression, stress, or grief.
Are you looking for a safe space to explore your feelings, develop coping skills, or process a difficult experience? I will work with you to find the best way to help - YOU are the expert of your experiences, and I can walk beside you on your mental health journey.
Immediate openings available! I often work with teens and young adults who feel overwhelmed by anxiety or depression, stuck in patterns of people-pleasing, or unsure of how to set boundaries without feeling guilty.
I also frequently work with women who feel exhausted from trying to hold everything together while quietly struggling with depression, stress, or grief.
Are you looking for a safe space to explore your feelings, develop coping skills, or process a difficult experience? I will work with you to find the best way to help - YOU are the expert of your experiences, and I can walk beside you on your mental health journey.
I am a compassionate, caring, qualified therapist. Rather than just treating symptoms, I help clients get to the root cause of the problem. Then we work together to change habitual ways of thinking, feeling and behaving into more positive, healthful, life affirming patterns. I am a Clinically trained Hypnotherapist and Hypnoanalyst and psychotherapist. I use this process because I am amazed at how good results are for clients. I love to see clients succeed and hypnosis makes change more effective and faster. I am currently getting a doctorate because I am committed to the most effective treatment possible.
I am a compassionate, caring, qualified therapist. Rather than just treating symptoms, I help clients get to the root cause of the problem. Then we work together to change habitual ways of thinking, feeling and behaving into more positive, healthful, life affirming patterns. I am a Clinically trained Hypnotherapist and Hypnoanalyst and psychotherapist. I use this process because I am amazed at how good results are for clients. I love to see clients succeed and hypnosis makes change more effective and faster. I am currently getting a doctorate because I am committed to the most effective treatment possible.
Trauma, a difficult childhood, deep loss—they leave a mark. We’d all love to believe that what happened “back then” doesn’t have to affect us in the “here & now.” But it does. Painful experiences change how we feel about ourselves, relationships, and how we view the world. We want to move on but we're stuck. No matter how hard we try to push the pain back or down or away... it leaks back in and we find ourselves living in the same old pain with the same old problems: Stuck. Exhausted. Frustrated.
Trauma, a difficult childhood, deep loss—they leave a mark. We’d all love to believe that what happened “back then” doesn’t have to affect us in the “here & now.” But it does. Painful experiences change how we feel about ourselves, relationships, and how we view the world. We want to move on but we're stuck. No matter how hard we try to push the pain back or down or away... it leaks back in and we find ourselves living in the same old pain with the same old problems: Stuck. Exhausted. Frustrated.
I truly enjoy working with individuals to develop into the person they desire to be and to develop a life worth experiencing and living. I work with individuals to develop goals that feel attainable and are specialized to each individual's needs. I have worked with veterans suffering from PTSD and other's that have experienced significant traumas for many years and have a passion for helping these individuals work through their traumas and move into living a healthy and happy life.
I truly enjoy working with individuals to develop into the person they desire to be and to develop a life worth experiencing and living. I work with individuals to develop goals that feel attainable and are specialized to each individual's needs. I have worked with veterans suffering from PTSD and other's that have experienced significant traumas for many years and have a passion for helping these individuals work through their traumas and move into living a healthy and happy life.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I believe in the power of a growth mindset to strengthen mental health and personal well-being. My areas of focus include ADHD, anxiety, depression, and substance use. I take a client-centered approach, emphasizing mindfulness, stress management, and self-acceptance. I also value incorporating humor when appropriate to create a supportive and comfortable environment for change.
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I believe in the power of a growth mindset to strengthen mental health and personal well-being. My areas of focus include ADHD, anxiety, depression, and substance use. I take a client-centered approach, emphasizing mindfulness, stress management, and self-acceptance. I also value incorporating humor when appropriate to create a supportive and comfortable environment for change.
I’m so glad you’re here! Starting (or resuming) therapy can feel like a big and sometimes overwhelming step, and I want to honor your courage in taking it. You deserve support that feels authentic, and I’m here to walk alongside you on this unique journey with compassion, curiosity, and care. I specialize in working with individuals navigating life transitions, grief, anxiety, depression, and trauma, and I take a collaborative, client-centered approach tailored to your unique goals.
I’m so glad you’re here! Starting (or resuming) therapy can feel like a big and sometimes overwhelming step, and I want to honor your courage in taking it. You deserve support that feels authentic, and I’m here to walk alongside you on this unique journey with compassion, curiosity, and care. I specialize in working with individuals navigating life transitions, grief, anxiety, depression, and trauma, and I take a collaborative, client-centered approach tailored to your unique goals.
Are you longing for lasting change and real healing, but unsure where to start? I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where you don’t have to carry everything alone. With 6 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I walk alongside you as we clarify your goals, build on your strengths, and create practical steps toward the life you want.
Are you longing for lasting change and real healing, but unsure where to start? I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where you don’t have to carry everything alone. With 6 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, I walk alongside you as we clarify your goals, build on your strengths, and create practical steps toward the life you want.
Elizabeth Johnson, Superior Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, BS, MSE, LSC, LPC
Hayward, WI 54843
With over 23 years of experience as a Counselor, I have found the most effective way to do therapy is to help empower people to recognize the power and strength they have within themselves. There is hope and a way to get better. I will help you through psycho-education, effective coping skills, and changing/interrupting your negative thought patterns. When you change the way you see yourself and your situation you can change your life in ways you never thought possible. Superior Counseling now has 6 other therapists who are highly skilled in cognitive behavioral therapy and substance abuse treatment so you have options here!
With over 23 years of experience as a Counselor, I have found the most effective way to do therapy is to help empower people to recognize the power and strength they have within themselves. There is hope and a way to get better. I will help you through psycho-education, effective coping skills, and changing/interrupting your negative thought patterns. When you change the way you see yourself and your situation you can change your life in ways you never thought possible. Superior Counseling now has 6 other therapists who are highly skilled in cognitive behavioral therapy and substance abuse treatment so you have options here!
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Growth and change can be a tough journey for anyone, and we aren't meant to navigate these challenges alone. I enjoy working with all ages, but I have a special interest in helping children, teenagers, and young adults find their footing. I currently have immediate openings to help clients tackle common—yet difficult—challenges such as managing academic stress, building self-worth, coping with family changes, and overcoming people-pleasing.
Growth and change can be a tough journey for anyone, and we aren't meant to navigate these challenges alone. I enjoy working with all ages, but I have a special interest in helping children, teenagers, and young adults find their footing. I currently have immediate openings to help clients tackle common—yet difficult—challenges such as managing academic stress, building self-worth, coping with family changes, and overcoming people-pleasing.
Despite being a professional by day, you have no idea how your life at home started feeling so chaotic and out of control. You and your partner don’t communicate like you used to and you certainly don’t have fun together anymore. Life is consumed by kids, sports, work, and errands. You aren’t having as much sex as you used to either. It feels like you lost yourself along the way and you don’t feel heard or understood by your partner when you try to talk. Things always end up in a fight. You’re exhausted and irritable and you feel alone. Friends and family mean well but they don’t get it. Not really. You need help.
Despite being a professional by day, you have no idea how your life at home started feeling so chaotic and out of control. You and your partner don’t communicate like you used to and you certainly don’t have fun together anymore. Life is consumed by kids, sports, work, and errands. You aren’t having as much sex as you used to either. It feels like you lost yourself along the way and you don’t feel heard or understood by your partner when you try to talk. Things always end up in a fight. You’re exhausted and irritable and you feel alone. Friends and family mean well but they don’t get it. Not really. You need help.
I have experience working with adolescents and adults coping with anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders. With the use of a humanistic and client-centered approach, I assist clients to uncover their emotions and give them resources on how to express themselves in a safe and healthy way. I strive to meet clients where they are at and help build a safe space for each client to grow toward the life they want to live. Utilizing artmaking can help guide the therapeutic process based on the needs of each client.
I have experience working with adolescents and adults coping with anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders. With the use of a humanistic and client-centered approach, I assist clients to uncover their emotions and give them resources on how to express themselves in a safe and healthy way. I strive to meet clients where they are at and help build a safe space for each client to grow toward the life they want to live. Utilizing artmaking can help guide the therapeutic process based on the needs of each client.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.