Alena Kanter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist (she, her)
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1 Endorsed
2266 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Hello, my name is Alena Kanter. I am credentialed as an Advanced Practice Social Worker and love working with children and pre-teens. I have two years of experience as a school-based therapist. Most of my clients came to me due to behavioral concerns at home and at school, usually stemming from trauma, big life changes and transitions. Many children struggle with big emotions and how to express and process them. I help my clients with coping mechanisms, processing their trauma, safe expression of feelings, and being able to regulate their bodies and minds.
My specialty is working with children and pre-teens, mainly using play-therapy. Play therapy incorporates sensory items, art, puppets, interactive games and more to help children explore and process their feelings and trauma. I also specialize in teaching coping skills, building social skills, and processing life changes and transitions.
I understand all of the big emotions that children have and how challenging it can be as a parent/guardian to want to help. As a parent myself and a previous school therapist, I have seen and experienced these challenges, and I have also seen how therapy can help so much. Please reach out to me so we can collaborate to help your kiddo feel their best!
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $115
- Couple Sessions $125
- Pay by Cash, Health Savings Account
Insurance
- Medicaid
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Alena Kanter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Wisconsin / 132772 - 121 Alena Kanter
- Attended University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Master of Social Work, Graduated 2011
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Foster Care
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Creative Counseling of Milwaukee
2266 North Prospect Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
Neighborhoods
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Alena Kanter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist