Therapists in 53222
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Jasmine Webster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Wauwatosa, WI 53222 (Online Only)
I'm Jasmine, a licensed clinical social worker with training as a marriage family therapist. I have a passion for empowering individuals to unlock their full potential and live their best lives. I bring energy, enthusiasm, and a whole lot of heart to my work with clients. I am a firm believer in the power of therapy to facilitate growth, healing, and positive change. My dynamic and engaging approach to therapy creates a space that is both supportive and invigorating, where clients can explore their challenges, discover their strengths, and chart a course toward a more fulfilling life.
I'm Jasmine, a licensed clinical social worker with training as a marriage family therapist. I have a passion for empowering individuals to unlock their full potential and live their best lives. I bring energy, enthusiasm, and a whole lot of heart to my work with clients. I am a firm believer in the power of therapy to facilitate growth, healing, and positive change. My dynamic and engaging approach to therapy creates a space that is both supportive and invigorating, where clients can explore their challenges, discover their strengths, and chart a course toward a more fulfilling life.
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Nina Monet Dismukes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Milwaukee, WI 53222 (Online Only)
Greetings, are you trying to create balance in your life? As your therapist, I offer a safe space and an atmosphere where you will feel heard and supported. I challenge my clients and encourage them to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Learning and unlearning thoughts/behaviors will be eye-opening for you. When expressing your needs, wants, struggles, past, goals, and much more it sometimes can feel overwhelming to keep a balance with your mental health and other life factors. As we embark on this therapeutic journey together, I feel honored to help you through this pivotal moment in your life.
Greetings, are you trying to create balance in your life? As your therapist, I offer a safe space and an atmosphere where you will feel heard and supported. I challenge my clients and encourage them to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Learning and unlearning thoughts/behaviors will be eye-opening for you. When expressing your needs, wants, struggles, past, goals, and much more it sometimes can feel overwhelming to keep a balance with your mental health and other life factors. As we embark on this therapeutic journey together, I feel honored to help you through this pivotal moment in your life.
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If you find yourself stuck or struggling, I offer a space of compassion and nonjudgemental acceptance to allow you to freely express yourself and the challenges you face. Whether you are struggling with relationships, self esteem, depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, coping skills, work challenges, or behaviors that you would like to change, I am here to help.
If you find yourself stuck or struggling, I offer a space of compassion and nonjudgemental acceptance to allow you to freely express yourself and the challenges you face. Whether you are struggling with relationships, self esteem, depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, coping skills, work challenges, or behaviors that you would like to change, I am here to help.
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Therapy provides us the opportunity for greater self-discovery and deepened self-understanding. The person I enjoy working with is someone who is genuinely curious about what makes them tick, why they make choices that sink their dreams or sabotage the relationships important to them; but who are also wanting to know their strengths and talents so they can embrace and use them more effectively.
Therapy provides us the opportunity for greater self-discovery and deepened self-understanding. The person I enjoy working with is someone who is genuinely curious about what makes them tick, why they make choices that sink their dreams or sabotage the relationships important to them; but who are also wanting to know their strengths and talents so they can embrace and use them more effectively.
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I help couples start again after infidelity, betrayal, or addiction. Navigating the aftermath of betrayal or addiction is challenging, but it's also an opportunity for profound personal growth and strengthening of the relationship. My approach focuses on rebuilding trust, enhancing communication, and fostering emotional intimacy, whether you choose to stay together or not. I help couples communicate their feelings and needs effectively, facilitating a deeper understanding and empathy between partners.
I help couples start again after infidelity, betrayal, or addiction. Navigating the aftermath of betrayal or addiction is challenging, but it's also an opportunity for profound personal growth and strengthening of the relationship. My approach focuses on rebuilding trust, enhancing communication, and fostering emotional intimacy, whether you choose to stay together or not. I help couples communicate their feelings and needs effectively, facilitating a deeper understanding and empathy between partners.
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Many people suffer and they are not quite sure what the problem is. Many other people may have been told what the problem is but this still has not helped. These are the people I work best with. No matter what the problem seems to be, I seem to be able to help when others have not. When my clients have told me this, I know I am on the right track.
Many people suffer and they are not quite sure what the problem is. Many other people may have been told what the problem is but this still has not helped. These are the people I work best with. No matter what the problem seems to be, I seem to be able to help when others have not. When my clients have told me this, I know I am on the right track.
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Accepting New Clients! In life we are faced with various of different challenges, but we don’t have to allow the challenges we face to consume us or face them alone. Together, we can work through those challenges and you can begin to experience the life you desire to live. My focus is to help develop a customized plan of hope and healing to individuals suffering from Substance Abuse and Alcohol use. I enjoy working with a variety of clients from all walks of life.
Accepting New Clients! In life we are faced with various of different challenges, but we don’t have to allow the challenges we face to consume us or face them alone. Together, we can work through those challenges and you can begin to experience the life you desire to live. My focus is to help develop a customized plan of hope and healing to individuals suffering from Substance Abuse and Alcohol use. I enjoy working with a variety of clients from all walks of life.
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Gabby Steinbrenner
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MEd, LPC-IT, SAC-IT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53222
I work with a range of diverse clients who struggle with addiction and/ or mental health issues. Stepping down from a higher level of care and need ongoing support? Need someone to listen and process with you? First time in therapy? Regardless of your situation...I am willing to help. I want to be able to support you in meeting your goals, whatever they are. I am supportive of substance use reduction and/ or abstinence. I help you identify why you want to be sober to increase motivation to change.
I work with a range of diverse clients who struggle with addiction and/ or mental health issues. Stepping down from a higher level of care and need ongoing support? Need someone to listen and process with you? First time in therapy? Regardless of your situation...I am willing to help. I want to be able to support you in meeting your goals, whatever they are. I am supportive of substance use reduction and/ or abstinence. I help you identify why you want to be sober to increase motivation to change.
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Rachel Gremminger
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR-P
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53222 (Online Only)
Normal is a setting on a dryer. We are all unique and valid individuals with vast minds. We all have different situations and I believe in using those pieces to heal and build strength. While I specialize in trauma, addiction, and mood, our struggles are usually not that one note or simple. I focus on all aspects of who you and where you want to be, building a strong relationship based on empathy, trust and non judgement. Life is rough, we lose sight of our way, stop seeing the beauty, forget who we are, feel stuck or changed. It takes courage to be vulnerable and reality is we are imperfectly perfect.
Normal is a setting on a dryer. We are all unique and valid individuals with vast minds. We all have different situations and I believe in using those pieces to heal and build strength. While I specialize in trauma, addiction, and mood, our struggles are usually not that one note or simple. I focus on all aspects of who you and where you want to be, building a strong relationship based on empathy, trust and non judgement. Life is rough, we lose sight of our way, stop seeing the beauty, forget who we are, feel stuck or changed. It takes courage to be vulnerable and reality is we are imperfectly perfect.
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Using a person-centered approach, I seek to provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for individuals to share their struggles and celebrate their strengths.
Using a person-centered approach, I seek to provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for individuals to share their struggles and celebrate their strengths.
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I am currently a Pre-Licensed Professional who is under supervision of a Licensed Psychologist. I am passionate about helping others feel understood and safe as they gain self-awareness and build skills that lead to more positive experiences and decreased suffering. I aim to empower other's to be the expert on their experiences while my focus is on setting up an environment comfortable for self-exploration, honesty, and trust.
I am currently a Pre-Licensed Professional who is under supervision of a Licensed Psychologist. I am passionate about helping others feel understood and safe as they gain self-awareness and build skills that lead to more positive experiences and decreased suffering. I aim to empower other's to be the expert on their experiences while my focus is on setting up an environment comfortable for self-exploration, honesty, and trust.
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I help partners in queer, polyamorous, and kink communities cultivate strong relationships, disrupt harmful patterns, and build community more effectively. With expertise in sex therapy and a deep understanding of the beauty of queer relationships, my goal is to help partners feel more secure, intimate, and connected, one conversation at a time.
I help partners in queer, polyamorous, and kink communities cultivate strong relationships, disrupt harmful patterns, and build community more effectively. With expertise in sex therapy and a deep understanding of the beauty of queer relationships, my goal is to help partners feel more secure, intimate, and connected, one conversation at a time.
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I am a therapist with a deep passion to help children, adolescents, and adults who suffer with different behavioral and mental health issues. My therapeutic approach will always remain collaborative. Therefore, whether you are struggling with anxiety or depression, low self-esteem or stress management issues, I will take the time to listen to your problems and we will work together to create your own personal story of change toward a better life.
I am a therapist with a deep passion to help children, adolescents, and adults who suffer with different behavioral and mental health issues. My therapeutic approach will always remain collaborative. Therefore, whether you are struggling with anxiety or depression, low self-esteem or stress management issues, I will take the time to listen to your problems and we will work together to create your own personal story of change toward a better life.
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Jacob Martinez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53222
I help couples tighten the nuts & bolts of communication. Many couples struggle with expressing themselves clearly, leading to unnecessary arguments and frustration. My approach equips you with the tools to communicate more openly and honestly, fostering a deeper understanding and intimacy in your relationship. By focusing on practical techniques and real-world application, partners can overcome misunderstandings and build a stronger connection.
I help couples tighten the nuts & bolts of communication. Many couples struggle with expressing themselves clearly, leading to unnecessary arguments and frustration. My approach equips you with the tools to communicate more openly and honestly, fostering a deeper understanding and intimacy in your relationship. By focusing on practical techniques and real-world application, partners can overcome misunderstandings and build a stronger connection.
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Blanche C Brown -- Your Best Self Therapy LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPC, ATRL
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53222
What concerns are you struggling with that have negatively impacted your life? Have feelings of anxiety and depression become too overwhelming to manage? Or, are you a couple facing challenges causing you to question your commitment to each other? The person you are most intimate with may not know what you need in the relationship. Does your family fail to realize the unique connection they have with one another? Is there blaming and resentment because of unresolved conflicts? I am a compassionate professional who is invested in you and here to support you during your healing process
What concerns are you struggling with that have negatively impacted your life? Have feelings of anxiety and depression become too overwhelming to manage? Or, are you a couple facing challenges causing you to question your commitment to each other? The person you are most intimate with may not know what you need in the relationship. Does your family fail to realize the unique connection they have with one another? Is there blaming and resentment because of unresolved conflicts? I am a compassionate professional who is invested in you and here to support you during your healing process
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Robin believes people are hurting, are worthy of respect, and are doing their best to navigate life. She offers individual and group sessions which use an “all hands on deck” approach and focus on mindfulness, positive regard for self and others, value identification, boundary setting, honesty in recovery, and community building.
Robin believes people are hurting, are worthy of respect, and are doing their best to navigate life. She offers individual and group sessions which use an “all hands on deck” approach and focus on mindfulness, positive regard for self and others, value identification, boundary setting, honesty in recovery, and community building.
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For many individuals, verbalizing their thoughts and emotions can be challenging and sometimes impossible. Art therapy allows clients to explore experiential techniques with new and familiar art materials in a judgment-free space. I trust that art and the creative process have the power to ignite empowerment and bring about positive change in people’s lives. No prior experience in art-making is required!
For many individuals, verbalizing their thoughts and emotions can be challenging and sometimes impossible. Art therapy allows clients to explore experiential techniques with new and familiar art materials in a judgment-free space. I trust that art and the creative process have the power to ignite empowerment and bring about positive change in people’s lives. No prior experience in art-making is required!
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The process of therapy requires the unmasking of socially condoned violence done to individuals. In therapy, the uncovering process requires digging through layers of neglect and indifference, contempt and ridicule, shame and humiliation, criticism and guilt, exploitation and manipulation. Almost without exception, each breakthrough involves breakage and releases costly feelings of outrage, hatred, and pain. The reparative process calls for understanding, acceptance, and support, along with a ritualistic observance of the symbolic meanings of the events which come to light.
The process of therapy requires the unmasking of socially condoned violence done to individuals. In therapy, the uncovering process requires digging through layers of neglect and indifference, contempt and ridicule, shame and humiliation, criticism and guilt, exploitation and manipulation. Almost without exception, each breakthrough involves breakage and releases costly feelings of outrage, hatred, and pain. The reparative process calls for understanding, acceptance, and support, along with a ritualistic observance of the symbolic meanings of the events which come to light.
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Julie C Witthuhn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Not accepting new clients
Throughout my 17 years of counseling a diverse population of clients, I have found that everyone wants the same thing... an increased sense of happiness and peace. This means something different to us all. I am here to help you figure out what that means to you, and how to obtain it.
Throughout my 17 years of counseling a diverse population of clients, I have found that everyone wants the same thing... an increased sense of happiness and peace. This means something different to us all. I am here to help you figure out what that means to you, and how to obtain it.
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Good Life Counseling and Consulting LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-IT
Verified Verified
Milwaukee, WI 53222
What specific challenges or issues are you currently facing that you would like support and guidance with?
What specific challenges or issues are you currently facing that you would like support and guidance with?
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in 53222
50+
Average cost per session
$137
Therapists in 53222 who prioritize treating:
90% | Anxiety |
86% | Depression |
73% | Relationship Issues |
73% | Self Esteem |
71% | Stress |
67% | Coping Skills |
65% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
76% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
66% | Medicaid |
61% | Aetna |
How Therapists in 53222 see their clients
81% | In Person and Online | |
19% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
77% | Female | |
23% | Male |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in 53222?
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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.