Therapists for Teens and Adolescents in Waunakee, WI
Therapy can offer more than just problem solving and emotional healing. Therapy is often about personal growth and self acceptance. As a licensed professional counselor, I can help guide you in developing the life you want and deserve. People are often fearful about entering therapy. I offer a safe, supportive and collaborative space to allow you to truly look inward. I use empathy, compassion, accountability and humor to help you reach your goals.
Therapy can offer more than just problem solving and emotional healing. Therapy is often about personal growth and self acceptance. As a licensed professional counselor, I can help guide you in developing the life you want and deserve. People are often fearful about entering therapy. I offer a safe, supportive and collaborative space to allow you to truly look inward. I use empathy, compassion, accountability and humor to help you reach your goals.
I am a therapist, trainer and consultant specializing in complex trauma. My goal is to teach how to identify, honor, heal and resource all of your parts that have been developed so that they can operate from their highest and best intentions. Helping a part transition from a goal of survival to a more functional response is key. Trauma Life Consulting is a mental health collective and we have a group of providers who are able to take several insurances to best support whatever needs you may have!
I am a therapist, trainer and consultant specializing in complex trauma. My goal is to teach how to identify, honor, heal and resource all of your parts that have been developed so that they can operate from their highest and best intentions. Helping a part transition from a goal of survival to a more functional response is key. Trauma Life Consulting is a mental health collective and we have a group of providers who are able to take several insurances to best support whatever needs you may have!
I work with children, teens, and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, and difficulties with focus or executive functioning.
My approach is warm, direct, and collaborative. I believe in meeting people where they are while also gently challenging patterns that may be keeping them stuck. I use evidence based approaches like CBT, DBT, and EMDR to help clients build coping skills, process difficult experiences, and feel more in control of their emotions and lives.
I work with children, teens, and young adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, and difficulties with focus or executive functioning.
My approach is warm, direct, and collaborative. I believe in meeting people where they are while also gently challenging patterns that may be keeping them stuck. I use evidence based approaches like CBT, DBT, and EMDR to help clients build coping skills, process difficult experiences, and feel more in control of their emotions and lives.
Bakir Abushhiwa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has been practicing in Wisconsin since 2017. He graduated from Santa Clara University in California with a MA in Counseling Psychology. He has been serving people across the life span, and has a passion for working with individuals, families and couples. He believes that each individual is unique, as are the problems they encounter. His practice is rooted in evidence based therapies and he works actively to tailor the course of care to the needs of those he serves.
Bakir Abushhiwa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has been practicing in Wisconsin since 2017. He graduated from Santa Clara University in California with a MA in Counseling Psychology. He has been serving people across the life span, and has a passion for working with individuals, families and couples. He believes that each individual is unique, as are the problems they encounter. His practice is rooted in evidence based therapies and he works actively to tailor the course of care to the needs of those he serves.
I believe therapy should be the right blend of supportive and challenging. I provide a warm and accepting environment while also striving to be as honest and direct about thought patterns and behaviors that may be holding you back. My ideal client is one who is open to learning about themselves and their patterns, who wants to be challenged, and who is able to identify their goals for therapy. They want to understand how they can work through issues from their past that may be preventing them from full engaging in their present.
I believe therapy should be the right blend of supportive and challenging. I provide a warm and accepting environment while also striving to be as honest and direct about thought patterns and behaviors that may be holding you back. My ideal client is one who is open to learning about themselves and their patterns, who wants to be challenged, and who is able to identify their goals for therapy. They want to understand how they can work through issues from their past that may be preventing them from full engaging in their present.
I work with individuals navigating complex trauma and ADHD, helping them reconnect with the many parts of themselves that influence how they think, feel, and act. Life experiences shape us, and sometimes parts of ourselves get “stuck” in survival mode. My approach is about recognizing, honoring, and healing these parts so they can move from reacting out of fear or past patterns to responding with awareness, choice, and resilience.Together, we explore the ways your mind, body, and past experiences intersect, building tools to manage overwhelm, regulate emotions, and navigate daily life with more clarity and confidence.
I work with individuals navigating complex trauma and ADHD, helping them reconnect with the many parts of themselves that influence how they think, feel, and act. Life experiences shape us, and sometimes parts of ourselves get “stuck” in survival mode. My approach is about recognizing, honoring, and healing these parts so they can move from reacting out of fear or past patterns to responding with awareness, choice, and resilience.Together, we explore the ways your mind, body, and past experiences intersect, building tools to manage overwhelm, regulate emotions, and navigate daily life with more clarity and confidence.
Whether I’m working with a child learning to manage big emotions, a teen navigating the pressures of growing up, or a woman feeling stretched by life’s demands, my goal is the same—to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and understood.
I’m Cassie—mom, wife, clinician, and small business owner. I came into this work because I saw too many people silently struggling—feeling alone, overwhelmed, and weighed down by unrealistic expectations.
I focus on helping individuals who struggle with emotional regulation—learning how to recognize and understand big feelings, and develop healthier ways to cope.
Over time, I've noticed a common thread across all ages and stages: many people were
never taught how to understand or regulate their emotions.
The same overwhelm that shows up in women during life transitions often appears in children anxiety, shutdown, or outbursts.
Whether I’m working with a child learning to manage big emotions, a teen navigating the pressures of growing up, or a woman feeling stretched by life’s demands, my goal is the same—to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and understood.
I’m Cassie—mom, wife, clinician, and small business owner. I came into this work because I saw too many people silently struggling—feeling alone, overwhelmed, and weighed down by unrealistic expectations.
I focus on helping individuals who struggle with emotional regulation—learning how to recognize and understand big feelings, and develop healthier ways to cope.
Over time, I've noticed a common thread across all ages and stages: many people were
never taught how to understand or regulate their emotions.
The same overwhelm that shows up in women during life transitions often appears in children anxiety, shutdown, or outbursts.
Our relationships can be deep sources of meaning an fulfillment, and they can be the sources of some of the most significant stresses in our lives. By exploring the intricacies of your current situation and developing an understanding of how your past experiences might be impacting current dynamics, we can work to adjust problematic patterns.
Together, we look at the patterns shaping your current situation. How you relate, where things get stuck, and how past experiences may be influencing present dynamics. From there, we work to interrupt what isn’t working, strengthen what is, and create more clarity, resilience, and connection.
Our relationships can be deep sources of meaning an fulfillment, and they can be the sources of some of the most significant stresses in our lives. By exploring the intricacies of your current situation and developing an understanding of how your past experiences might be impacting current dynamics, we can work to adjust problematic patterns.
Together, we look at the patterns shaping your current situation. How you relate, where things get stuck, and how past experiences may be influencing present dynamics. From there, we work to interrupt what isn’t working, strengthen what is, and create more clarity, resilience, and connection.
I have four years of experience helping adolescents, teens, and adults on their healing journey.
My approach is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and collaboration. I work with individuals across the lifespan, helping them navigate the complexities of trauma, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and disconnection from self. Whether you're rebuilding a sense of safety, working through preverbal trauma, or simply looking for a more embodied therapeutic experience, equine work can open new doors to healing.
I have four years of experience helping adolescents, teens, and adults on their healing journey.
My approach is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and collaboration. I work with individuals across the lifespan, helping them navigate the complexities of trauma, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and disconnection from self. Whether you're rebuilding a sense of safety, working through preverbal trauma, or simply looking for a more embodied therapeutic experience, equine work can open new doors to healing.
My journey to becoming a therapist started after returning home from a combat deployment, experiencing a devastating divorce and years of readjustment difficulties. During these deeply personal experiences, I became aware of the hurt and the brokenness we all face and now have a deep desire to help others to overcome as I did. I am passionate about helping couples find reconciliation and negotiating relationship pitfalls. As well as working with clients to heal from past trauma, manage their anxiety/depression, regulate anger or learn to value themselves again. You don't have to face it alone, there is hope.
My journey to becoming a therapist started after returning home from a combat deployment, experiencing a devastating divorce and years of readjustment difficulties. During these deeply personal experiences, I became aware of the hurt and the brokenness we all face and now have a deep desire to help others to overcome as I did. I am passionate about helping couples find reconciliation and negotiating relationship pitfalls. As well as working with clients to heal from past trauma, manage their anxiety/depression, regulate anger or learn to value themselves again. You don't have to face it alone, there is hope.
My name is Keela Coppersmith, M.S., LPC. I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Wisconsin for 5 years. I see individuals, ages 10+. I believe my clients already have all the answers right within them, and I simply help clients trust themselves again. I started my career journey working in eating/feeding disorders, before joining a generalized group private practice. I am very passionate about treating eating disorders, but treat other conditions, across the lifespan
My name is Keela Coppersmith, M.S., LPC. I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Wisconsin for 5 years. I see individuals, ages 10+. I believe my clients already have all the answers right within them, and I simply help clients trust themselves again. I started my career journey working in eating/feeding disorders, before joining a generalized group private practice. I am very passionate about treating eating disorders, but treat other conditions, across the lifespan
Sarah (she/her) enjoys working with teens & adults who identify as perfectionists and overachievers.
I have a sense of humor in session, and I invite you to say it like it is! I will too. I offer in-person, walk & talk, and virtual sessions. The modality I use most frequently is Accelerated Resolution Therapy. We might work well together if you're looking for someone with a direct, laidback style and you want to be challenged. I dress casually, often jeans.
Sarah (she/her) enjoys working with teens & adults who identify as perfectionists and overachievers.
I have a sense of humor in session, and I invite you to say it like it is! I will too. I offer in-person, walk & talk, and virtual sessions. The modality I use most frequently is Accelerated Resolution Therapy. We might work well together if you're looking for someone with a direct, laidback style and you want to be challenged. I dress casually, often jeans.
I am honored to work with adults throughout the lifespan and particularly enjoy working with young adults, and teens.
I specialize in supporting neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and Autism, as well as clients navigating anxiety, depression, and life transitions, stressors and executive functioning challenges
I believe that therapy can be a vulnerable, joyful, and meaningful way to connect with ourselves. My style is flexible, warm, creative, and grounded in a belief that clients are the experts of their own lives.
I am honored to work with adults throughout the lifespan and particularly enjoy working with young adults, and teens.
I specialize in supporting neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and Autism, as well as clients navigating anxiety, depression, and life transitions, stressors and executive functioning challenges
I believe that therapy can be a vulnerable, joyful, and meaningful way to connect with ourselves. My style is flexible, warm, creative, and grounded in a belief that clients are the experts of their own lives.
Are you an adoptee or parent managing the complexities and emotions of adoption? Is it hard to find a therapist of color who understands with no explanation needed?
My name is Caitlin and I am transracial, international adoptee, social worker and therapist. I love working with individuals age 12+ who want to explore their emotions, identity, and history to build their personal strength. I provide a supportive, compassionate environment in therapy and provide clients with a personalized, strength-based approach. Message me - I am currently accepting new clients in person and online!
Are you an adoptee or parent managing the complexities and emotions of adoption? Is it hard to find a therapist of color who understands with no explanation needed?
My name is Caitlin and I am transracial, international adoptee, social worker and therapist. I love working with individuals age 12+ who want to explore their emotions, identity, and history to build their personal strength. I provide a supportive, compassionate environment in therapy and provide clients with a personalized, strength-based approach. Message me - I am currently accepting new clients in person and online!
Feeling stressed? Whether life or trauma, I strive to help my clients regain a positive outlook, as well as rebuilding their strength and resiliency to face life’s challenges and stressors. I offer a safe environment for individuals to work through past hurts, find freedom from ongoing struggles, grow in their true self, and thrive in their lives and relationships. I will help you to develop strategies to manage life's challenges and capture your strengths and help you be empowered through personal growth and change. I am Trauma Certified and trained in several modalities, although believe that you are the expert in you.
Feeling stressed? Whether life or trauma, I strive to help my clients regain a positive outlook, as well as rebuilding their strength and resiliency to face life’s challenges and stressors. I offer a safe environment for individuals to work through past hurts, find freedom from ongoing struggles, grow in their true self, and thrive in their lives and relationships. I will help you to develop strategies to manage life's challenges and capture your strengths and help you be empowered through personal growth and change. I am Trauma Certified and trained in several modalities, although believe that you are the expert in you.
Cassie LaMarche
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, C-DBT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I'm licensed and certified in WI in mental health therapy helping teens and adults.
Struggling with overwhelming thoughts and behaviors? Do you wish to find relief but are really struggling to make the changes that you want to have? Or are you looking for a supportive environment to work on your concerns and talk about things that are going on? Therapy can be intimidating, and I get that. I'm here to help you reach your goals in a comfortable environment.
I'm licensed and certified in WI in mental health therapy helping teens and adults.
Struggling with overwhelming thoughts and behaviors? Do you wish to find relief but are really struggling to make the changes that you want to have? Or are you looking for a supportive environment to work on your concerns and talk about things that are going on? Therapy can be intimidating, and I get that. I'm here to help you reach your goals in a comfortable environment.
You are the expert on your life and your own experiences. Together, we will create space for you to heal. Although at times you may feel broken, you aren’t in need of fixing; you are navigating systems that are unsatisfactory, which can leave anyone feeling fragmented. Support is the driving factor for change, and I aim to support you through whatever changes present themselves on your path to feeling whole. My clients begin to feel a sense of wholeness that comes from accepting their thoughts and feelings as valid parts of a human experience. These moments of connection in therapy extend into relationships with others and yourself.
You are the expert on your life and your own experiences. Together, we will create space for you to heal. Although at times you may feel broken, you aren’t in need of fixing; you are navigating systems that are unsatisfactory, which can leave anyone feeling fragmented. Support is the driving factor for change, and I aim to support you through whatever changes present themselves on your path to feeling whole. My clients begin to feel a sense of wholeness that comes from accepting their thoughts and feelings as valid parts of a human experience. These moments of connection in therapy extend into relationships with others and yourself.
I work with people from diverse backgrounds and have a strong interest in supporting adolescent and adult males as they navigate the many challenges of life.
My approach is down-to-earth, collaborative, and strengths-based. Using tools known to bring real results, I work alongside you to navigate any of life's challenges.
I work with people from diverse backgrounds and have a strong interest in supporting adolescent and adult males as they navigate the many challenges of life.
My approach is down-to-earth, collaborative, and strengths-based. Using tools known to bring real results, I work alongside you to navigate any of life's challenges.
Are you seeking healing through deeper connection—within yourself, your relationships, or your body? If working alongside this powerful animal feels grounding or meaningful, equine-facilitated psychotherapy (EFP) may be a good fit. I’m Amy Harvat, LPC, and this is Odie, my equine therapy partner. We are certified in H.E.A.L. equine-facilitated psychotherapy and learning and are excited to offer this trauma-informed, experiential approach at Modern Thrive Counseling. No horse experience needed—just curiosity and openness! EFP works by developing new limbic pathways that aid in nervous system regulation and creating true belonging.
Are you seeking healing through deeper connection—within yourself, your relationships, or your body? If working alongside this powerful animal feels grounding or meaningful, equine-facilitated psychotherapy (EFP) may be a good fit. I’m Amy Harvat, LPC, and this is Odie, my equine therapy partner. We are certified in H.E.A.L. equine-facilitated psychotherapy and learning and are excited to offer this trauma-informed, experiential approach at Modern Thrive Counseling. No horse experience needed—just curiosity and openness! EFP works by developing new limbic pathways that aid in nervous system regulation and creating true belonging.
I provide non-judgemental, client-centered psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults.
Having experience as a Dane County Treatment Foster Parent for 20 years with over 90 adolescent boys in our home, I have expertise in working with teens and their families. Being a parent myself, I work from a very non-judgmental perspective. I have specialty training in adoption as well as working with clients dealing with chronic pain.
I provide non-judgemental, client-centered psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults.
Having experience as a Dane County Treatment Foster Parent for 20 years with over 90 adolescent boys in our home, I have expertise in working with teens and their families. Being a parent myself, I work from a very non-judgmental perspective. I have specialty training in adoption as well as working with clients dealing with chronic pain.
See more therapy options for Waunakee
Nearby Teens Therapists Searches for Waunakee
- Cottage Grove
- Cross Plains
- De Forest
- Fitchburg
- Madison
- McFarland
- Middleton
- Monona
- Oregon
- Poynette
- Sun Prairie
- Verona
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.