Therapists in Wausau, WI

Stress, responsibilities, and expectations have been mounting for a while. Maybe you have been wondering about your career and your life overall. Perhaps feelings of dread, anxiety, and cynicism crop up more than anything resembling engagement. You have a long history of working things out yourself and pushing through, but now it might be time to try something new and ask for some help.
Stress, responsibilities, and expectations have been mounting for a while. Maybe you have been wondering about your career and your life overall. Perhaps feelings of dread, anxiety, and cynicism crop up more than anything resembling engagement. You have a long history of working things out yourself and pushing through, but now it might be time to try something new and ask for some help.

Are stress, worry or anxiety getting in the way of living your best life? Do you find yourself constantly trying to plan for every possible scenario? It’s hard to get excited about anything anymore, as you find your mind jumping to the worst case scenario. You’re tired, overwhelmed, and struggling to find the energy to care for the people around you, let alone yourself. You try to tell yourself everything will be okay, convince yourself that the anxious thoughts aren’t true, and yet you’re still struggling. Maybe you’re starting to wonder if it’s even possible to ever live a life free of the weight of your worries.
Are stress, worry or anxiety getting in the way of living your best life? Do you find yourself constantly trying to plan for every possible scenario? It’s hard to get excited about anything anymore, as you find your mind jumping to the worst case scenario. You’re tired, overwhelmed, and struggling to find the energy to care for the people around you, let alone yourself. You try to tell yourself everything will be okay, convince yourself that the anxious thoughts aren’t true, and yet you’re still struggling. Maybe you’re starting to wonder if it’s even possible to ever live a life free of the weight of your worries.

Hannah E. Bunting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Wausau, WI 54403
Waitlist for new clients
Seeking out therapy can feel daunting. My work as a therapist is motivated by the understanding that everyone has skills to develop, past hurts to heal, and a strong side of them that has helped them through very difficult times. Everyone could use a supportive environment to grow.
Seeking out therapy can feel daunting. My work as a therapist is motivated by the understanding that everyone has skills to develop, past hurts to heal, and a strong side of them that has helped them through very difficult times. Everyone could use a supportive environment to grow.

I'm here to offer you the gift of hope. I enjoy helping individuals, couples, and families through various life transitions: loss and grief, hurtful relationships, parenting challenges, life with chronic illness, and improving couple and family communication. I believe in assisting the individual, couple or family to seek solutions by building upon their personal strengths.
I'm here to offer you the gift of hope. I enjoy helping individuals, couples, and families through various life transitions: loss and grief, hurtful relationships, parenting challenges, life with chronic illness, and improving couple and family communication. I believe in assisting the individual, couple or family to seek solutions by building upon their personal strengths.

Dr. Hurd specializes in comprehensive assessments for ADHD, Autism, Learning Disorders, Giftedness, and Mental Health Disorders for all ages. Assessment results will clarify diagnoses and provide critical next steps. Dr. Hurd is an expert in mental health, developmental disabilities, learning, ADHD and Autism. This ensures that the comprehensive evaluation will consider each of these areas and help that person to improve their symptoms and succeed in life.
Dr. Hurd specializes in comprehensive assessments for ADHD, Autism, Learning Disorders, Giftedness, and Mental Health Disorders for all ages. Assessment results will clarify diagnoses and provide critical next steps. Dr. Hurd is an expert in mental health, developmental disabilities, learning, ADHD and Autism. This ensures that the comprehensive evaluation will consider each of these areas and help that person to improve their symptoms and succeed in life.

Sometimes a change in life circumstances can send any one of us on an unexpected "detour" of sorts - maybe it's a new medical diagnosis, a relationship ending, a change in job status, death & loss, or experiencing how the choices of others alters your life. Othertimes it's wanting to stop repeating your own life patterns which subtract from your quality of life. No matter what leads to seeking out change at this time, New Insights Counseling is here to offer guidance in creating the next steps in life.
Sometimes a change in life circumstances can send any one of us on an unexpected "detour" of sorts - maybe it's a new medical diagnosis, a relationship ending, a change in job status, death & loss, or experiencing how the choices of others alters your life. Othertimes it's wanting to stop repeating your own life patterns which subtract from your quality of life. No matter what leads to seeking out change at this time, New Insights Counseling is here to offer guidance in creating the next steps in life.

My expertise includes providing individual, family, and couples therapy to address a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, LGBT struggles, parenting concerns, abuse and other trauma history, grief and loss, substance abuse, and other mental health concerns.
My expertise includes providing individual, family, and couples therapy to address a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, LGBT struggles, parenting concerns, abuse and other trauma history, grief and loss, substance abuse, and other mental health concerns.

Let's check in for a moment. Are you overwhelmed by stress, life transitions, and past unhealed wounds? Are you exhausted from the ongoing fight against social injustices? Or maybe you’re unsure what’s happening, but you know something feels “off.” Therapy is a valuable tool for holding space for your suffering, determining the roots of your pain, and developing new techniques to make meaningful life changes that support your mental health.
Let's check in for a moment. Are you overwhelmed by stress, life transitions, and past unhealed wounds? Are you exhausted from the ongoing fight against social injustices? Or maybe you’re unsure what’s happening, but you know something feels “off.” Therapy is a valuable tool for holding space for your suffering, determining the roots of your pain, and developing new techniques to make meaningful life changes that support your mental health.

The Caring Tree - Child & Family Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MSAT
Wausau, WI 54401
The Caring Tree: Children & Counseling Center in Wausau provides therapy to children of all ages and their families. Our focus is on improving the overall wellness of children who are experiencing post-trauma, mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, ADHD, and high functioning autism. Therapy facilitates communication and healing while supporting the family.
The Caring Tree: Children & Counseling Center in Wausau provides therapy to children of all ages and their families. Our focus is on improving the overall wellness of children who are experiencing post-trauma, mood disorders such as depression and anxiety, ADHD, and high functioning autism. Therapy facilitates communication and healing while supporting the family.

Like nature, we ebb and flow through different seasons in life. While some seasons of life can feel overwhelming, these are often the times when we can experience the most growth. Therapy can be a wonderful tool to help individuals seek personal growth, overcome struggle, and thrive in life.
Like nature, we ebb and flow through different seasons in life. While some seasons of life can feel overwhelming, these are often the times when we can experience the most growth. Therapy can be a wonderful tool to help individuals seek personal growth, overcome struggle, and thrive in life.

My ideal client is someone who recognizes the importance of prioritizing their mental health and is motivated to actively engage in the therapeutic process. They may be experiencing a range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship difficulties, that are impacting their overall well-being and quality of life.
My ideal client is someone who recognizes the importance of prioritizing their mental health and is motivated to actively engage in the therapeutic process. They may be experiencing a range of issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship difficulties, that are impacting their overall well-being and quality of life.

As a marriage and family therapist, I greatly enjoy working with couples and families, especially those who struggle with communication. I love teaching people how to problem solve and resolve coflict. I am passionate about helping those with trauma, grief/loss, adjustment, depression and anxiety. I also work with those who have experienced racial and/or religious trauma. Additonally, I work with those who struggle with boundaries and saying no. I am particularly interested in working with underserved populations, and strive to offer culturally sensitive and competent services. I am bilingual and can also offer services in Hmong.
As a marriage and family therapist, I greatly enjoy working with couples and families, especially those who struggle with communication. I love teaching people how to problem solve and resolve coflict. I am passionate about helping those with trauma, grief/loss, adjustment, depression and anxiety. I also work with those who have experienced racial and/or religious trauma. Additonally, I work with those who struggle with boundaries and saying no. I am particularly interested in working with underserved populations, and strive to offer culturally sensitive and competent services. I am bilingual and can also offer services in Hmong.

I often work with individuals whose past experiences are interfering with their ability to engage in the present. This may be a result of trauma, neglect, abuse, or enduring a major loss in life. I treat adults and teens with issues related to trauma, grief, mood disorders, and borderline personality disorder. I utilize an integrated, evidence-based treatment approach including schema therapy, DBT, narrative therapy, and ERP. I listen to what clients see as most important and use this as a starting point. My hope for you is to feel safe and understood but also challenged.
I often work with individuals whose past experiences are interfering with their ability to engage in the present. This may be a result of trauma, neglect, abuse, or enduring a major loss in life. I treat adults and teens with issues related to trauma, grief, mood disorders, and borderline personality disorder. I utilize an integrated, evidence-based treatment approach including schema therapy, DBT, narrative therapy, and ERP. I listen to what clients see as most important and use this as a starting point. My hope for you is to feel safe and understood but also challenged.

My motivation working with clients is to assist them to live their best life. Whether you are dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, I want to work with you to lessen the amount of energy you are using to cope. They take so much of our energy that they leave us with little to put toward living our best life. It becomes a vicious cycle that seems we can't break, untreated they can take over our lives. Working together we can lessen their effect on our daily lives and have energy to focus on the good in our life.
My motivation working with clients is to assist them to live their best life. Whether you are dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, I want to work with you to lessen the amount of energy you are using to cope. They take so much of our energy that they leave us with little to put toward living our best life. It becomes a vicious cycle that seems we can't break, untreated they can take over our lives. Working together we can lessen their effect on our daily lives and have energy to focus on the good in our life.

I specialize in a wide range of psychological evaluations. Most of these are related to the criminal legal system. I assess risk of recidivism and amenability to treatment for those charged with sexual offending, both in the adult and juvenile system. I evaluate for competency to stand trial and whether there is support for a plea of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. I use formal testing, actuarial predictive instruments, review of records, collateral information and clinical interview to formulate my recommendations. I also see therapy clients with whom I use an approach integrating mindfulness and cognitive therapy.
I specialize in a wide range of psychological evaluations. Most of these are related to the criminal legal system. I assess risk of recidivism and amenability to treatment for those charged with sexual offending, both in the adult and juvenile system. I evaluate for competency to stand trial and whether there is support for a plea of Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. I use formal testing, actuarial predictive instruments, review of records, collateral information and clinical interview to formulate my recommendations. I also see therapy clients with whom I use an approach integrating mindfulness and cognitive therapy.

It is my belief that there are no life challenges, large or small , that cannot benefit from the therapeutic process. My approach to therapy is individually based to best fit my client so he/she can become confident in their ability to create achievable goals, make positive changes and sustain their progress throughout and after the therapeutic process. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, person centered and solution focused interventions allow for the most input from my clients with measurable results. I am also a strong believer in the benefits of humor and being more appreciative of our efforts to be the best version of ourselves.
It is my belief that there are no life challenges, large or small , that cannot benefit from the therapeutic process. My approach to therapy is individually based to best fit my client so he/she can become confident in their ability to create achievable goals, make positive changes and sustain their progress throughout and after the therapeutic process. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, person centered and solution focused interventions allow for the most input from my clients with measurable results. I am also a strong believer in the benefits of humor and being more appreciative of our efforts to be the best version of ourselves.

As a licensed psychologist and mental performance coach, I specialize in helping athletes and high performers break through mental barriers and reach their full potential. Whether you're dealing with performance anxiety, injury recovery, self-doubt, burnout, or the challenge of balancing multiple roles, I provide evidence-based tools and strategies to help you stay mentally strong and perform at your best. My approach emphasizes building core psychological skills, motivation, goal-setting, focus, confidence, and emotional regulation. In addition to performance work, I also conduct a variety of psychological evaluations.
As a licensed psychologist and mental performance coach, I specialize in helping athletes and high performers break through mental barriers and reach their full potential. Whether you're dealing with performance anxiety, injury recovery, self-doubt, burnout, or the challenge of balancing multiple roles, I provide evidence-based tools and strategies to help you stay mentally strong and perform at your best. My approach emphasizes building core psychological skills, motivation, goal-setting, focus, confidence, and emotional regulation. In addition to performance work, I also conduct a variety of psychological evaluations.

I take a holistic, strengths-based approach that honors the uniqueness of each person and their lived experiences. I prioritize providing neurodiverse-affirming care and strive to create a safe, inclusive space where individuals feel seen, respected, and supported for who they are.
I take a holistic, strengths-based approach that honors the uniqueness of each person and their lived experiences. I prioritize providing neurodiverse-affirming care and strive to create a safe, inclusive space where individuals feel seen, respected, and supported for who they are.

Behavioral Health Clinic (BHC) has locations in Fort Atkinson, Madison, Marshfield, Wausau and Stevens Point Wisconsin. Our clinicians offer clinically proven, empirically-based treatment interventions for most mental health issues. All clinicians at Behavioral Health Clinic work together in a collaborative environment so that clients receive optimal care. The staff at Behavioral Health Clinic would like potential clients to know that they strive to provide a relaxed and confidential place to fulfill their mission in making Wisconsin a healthier place.
Behavioral Health Clinic (BHC) has locations in Fort Atkinson, Madison, Marshfield, Wausau and Stevens Point Wisconsin. Our clinicians offer clinically proven, empirically-based treatment interventions for most mental health issues. All clinicians at Behavioral Health Clinic work together in a collaborative environment so that clients receive optimal care. The staff at Behavioral Health Clinic would like potential clients to know that they strive to provide a relaxed and confidential place to fulfill their mission in making Wisconsin a healthier place.

My goal is to provide a safe, open space to explore any areas of your life that you would like to improve. Clients describe me as warm and engaging with a great sense of humor. I have a broad range of personal and professional experiences to draw from. I enjoy seeing my clients succeed and will walk alongside you for support through it all.
My goal is to provide a safe, open space to explore any areas of your life that you would like to improve. Clients describe me as warm and engaging with a great sense of humor. I have a broad range of personal and professional experiences to draw from. I enjoy seeing my clients succeed and will walk alongside you for support through it all.
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Number of Therapists in Wausau, WI
50+
Average cost per session
$140
Therapists in Wausau, WI who prioritize treating:
93% | Depression |
93% | Anxiety |
76% | Stress |
69% | Coping Skills |
69% | Self Esteem |
67% | Relationship Issues |
67% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
74% | Other |
64% | Optum |
60% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in Wausau, WI see their clients
62% | In Person and Online | |
38% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
82% | Female | |
18% | Male |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in Wausau?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.