Teletherapy for Wisconsin

I work with people who are coping with trauma, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and stress from various life changes or challenges. I believe that therapy should be an accessible and welcoming experience! I use Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS Institute Level 2 trained), EMDR (Level 2) and Motivational Interviewing to support the different parts of my clients as they seek to make changes in their lives. Change can be a scary process, but you don't have to go through it alone. Together, we'll work to understand your goals for therapy and harness your strengths to meet them.

Hi. My name is Barbara. I’ve been talking to people about their troubles for close to half a century. My clients, like me, are ordinary people trying to make some sense out a life that at times becomes confusing and overwhelming. They may feel depressed because they’ve been presented with an unwelcome turn of events - a job loss, a divorce, an unexpected death; some have suffered physical or verbal abuse as a child or adult and feel frozen and mistrustful in relationship. I also work with aging, illness and death, end of life issues. Life is full of challenges - let’s talk about how to help you meet them.

"Normal is just a setting on the dryer!" Https://pronkcounseling.com/about-pronk FOR DETAILED INFORMATION /// I enjoy working with individuals who are (not always) open to engage in the therapeutic process and allow themselves to transform into the unique, worthy person they’ve always been.....but perhaps have not yet met. I often work with profound unrecognized and misdiagnosed trauma, critical incidents & shame. The benefit about having various "tools" in my arsenal means we don't need to verbally go "into the muck" which can be re-traumatizing and contraindicated.

Life is challenging, but there is hope. My clients come from a variety of backgrounds and experience a variety of struggles, but all have one thing in common. Everyone needs to feel understood, supported, and heard in order to grow. I work with my clients in a warm and supportive environment to help them understand their experiences, thoughts, emotions, relationships, and themselves. I work with my clients to meet their goals for mind and body wellness ranging from everyday stress to major life challenges.

I specialize in working w/ women, moms & healthcare professionals. My clients often describe themselves as over-thinkers & high achievers who are feeling overwhelmed and burned out. I help my clients create better stress management, self-compassion and resilience skills- resulting in enhanced well-being in all of the roles they fill. Creating a life of greater contentment, connection, purpose and meaning is the ultimate goal of the work I do with my clients.

Many people with trauma or PTSD also suffer from substance use issues . Feelings of anxiety, fear, anger, grief, depression, loneliness, feeling judged, and misunderstood are very normal. You may not trust the world around you and may not know how to cope with symptoms of trauma alone and will instead seek to numb your emotional turmoil. Both are lonely and isolating issues. Substance use is an outward manifestation of your pain and with supportive trauma and substance use counseling combined, your addiction can be treated as well as the underline symptoms that cause the need to numb your emotions and avoid your reality.

Hello and welcome to my Psychology Today web directory. Thank-you for your interest in working with me. When you're wounded, lost or struggling it can be difficult to reach out to find the right kind of help that can empower you to take back your life. Whether you're facing difficult relationships, chronic health problems, traumatic life experiences, depression, anxiety and despair, or simply a feeling that you must be missing out on something everyone else seems to have... I want you to know this:

I believe that every person is whole and perfect. Yet with life, things happen. Every experience and interaction has an impact on your physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual being. Regardless of the weight of the experience, addressing, moving through, and releasing the hold it has in your mind and body is where healing begins to occur.

At Meadowbrook Counseling, we specialize in helping people overcome trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, attachment disorders, relationship distress, and personality disorders. We personalize treatment based on your individual needs and use research based methods. Some of the methods we utilize are EMDR Therapy, CBT, DBT, SolutionFocus and Neurofeedback. We welcome individuals and families of all abilities, ages, gender identity, immigration status, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We strive to help you improve mental health and strengthen family relationships by providing competent and compassionate counseling services to individuals, couples and families. We will help you navigate and conquer the unique challenges you face.

Providing virtual sessions throughout the entire state of WI, Elizabeth helps to promote coping with the stress and uncertainty of many life situations, including but not limited to hospitalization, illness/diagnosis, trauma, loss, and change. As a patient, you may want someone to share your reality with; as a parent you may want someone to brainstorm ways to communicate difficult subjects to kids/teens; as a caregiver/professional you may want to process. Elizabeth strives to create a confidential and judgement-free space where you will feel supported and know it's okay to bring your authentic self.

Relationships...with others and ourselves... are at the core of human experience. I work to empower couples, individuals, and families to live lives of meaning, connection, love, and happiness. I have dedicated training in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for relationship healing. Grounded in research and regarded as the most effective approach to couple therapy, EFT works to help partners rekindle feelings of love, connection, security, and happiness. The goal is reconnection. I also utilize Brainspotting, one of the new generation therapies, to promote a more rapid and deeper processing, integration and healing from a variety of psychological problems.

Recently opened practice by a retired UW-Madison psychologist. Are you looking to enhance resilience and joy while reducing suffering related to adversities and mental health concerns? Individual therapy can enhance vitality, courage, and purpose in life while also uncovering and alleviating causes of internal suffering. My integrative approach is grounded in 20+ years of experience leading neuroscientific research and providing psychotherapy for mood, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns. I also specialize in addressing concerns stemming from marginalization, disempowerment, and interpersonal, parenting, and/or peripartum issues.

Are you a Millennial or Gen Z who struggles with unhealed trauma? Do you spend time overthinking how you're ever going to process what happened to you and never feel like that feeling will go away? You've found yourself here and now you want to find someone who might be able to "get it". I'm here to support YOU. Whether you've experienced a traumatic event or childhood trauma... you're ready to face those repeating patterns that you keep finding yourself in. If this sounds like you, it's time to feel more fulfilled. I'm here to tell you that nothing is wrong with you, you're not broken, and it's not your fault. Healing is possible.

Do you believe there is more to this life than you are currently living? Would you like to discover who you are behind the mask of "having it all together"? If so, you are in the right place. I specialize in treating anxiety and fostering resilience. My clients often say they want to live with more ease, confidence, and compassion - and less reactivity, overwhelm, and worry. They are ready and eager to go through what is hard so they can get to the what is good - in themselves, others, and the world. My clients want to be more aware and live wholeheartedly. If you are ready to courageously uncover and recover, then welcome!

I am a certified Licensed Clinical Therapist with more than 20 years' experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in both one-on-one and group settings. As a compassionate therapist, I use a personalized approach to establish your treatment plan so you can attain a healthy, balanced lifestyle. As every person and situation is unique, my mission is to help you use your own inner strengths to define your journey, and reach your goals.

At times, we need a direction in life-a "starting point" to guide us back into balance. The realization of this began for me personally after being diagnosed with breast cancer while I was pregnant with my first child. It was during this spiritual and life altering journey that I fully recognized that we all have the potential to create optimal health for ourselves, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. I believe that all forms of healing are rooted in the mind, body and spirit. With guidance, we can harness these elements to invoke necessary change to step into our power of self healing.

Pain. Pain is at the root of what typically initiates the desire for change. We have all endured some type of pain…however our world has somehow taught us to compare it to other’s. When we do this, we tend to not trust or believe that ours is enough to be looked at, enough to be talked about, enough to be held. I promise you whatever it is it deserves to be processed and healed.

Vulnerability is the strength that makes us humanly genuine. Through a non-judgmental and culturally sensitive lens, we will work together to uncover and build upon your resilience. I am here to empathically support your therapeutic journey and when you feel comfortable, I will gently challenge your preconceptions about yourself and the world around you. This is where growth happens. I encourage you to bring your fullest self to sessions, whatever that may entail, ie. humor, colorful language, creativity, authenticity…and I will do the same.

I bring to my work a lifetime of experience with many different people in many different circumstances. My early life experience as a registered nurse enriches me as a psychologist and provides me with a unique perspective in navigating the path towards healing. I believe that the psyche holds within itself the power to heal, but our egos often get in the way. Through the struggles of life, we can lose contact with our own deep well of inner wisdom. My focus is on helping individuals develop the tools to re-connect with their true vital selves and restore balance.