Women continue to face discriminatory practices, attitudes, and institutions even in modern society, and these issues may affect their mental health. Women may choose to enter counseling for gender-related issues or other mental health concerns, and, as a result of their gender experience, women’s issues come up within therapy.
Available Treatment Options
Many types of therapy can assist people with women’s issues. Feminist Therapy approaches counseling that centers on women’s and other genders besides men’s experiences, focusing on relationships, social understanding, empowerment, and advocating for equality. Women may also feel comfortable in group therapy with other women, as being surrounded by people who can understand their experiences can be therapeutic.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Women's Issues
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in individual and couples therapy exclusively at my private practice, Two Willows Counseling, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Among my areas of expertise are eating disorders, mood disorders and trauma. I'm an interactive, cognitive behavioral therapist, and my therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback, along with thoughtful a...
I believe we are all good people with tough challenges and helping others is my calling. My passion is working with families/couples, as well as individually with children, adolescents and adults who struggle with anxiety (stress), depression (sadness), grief, and trauma. I have experience with eating disorders and post-bariatric care. I create a warm, caring, non-judgmental, motivating and oft...
Too often, past trauma and accumulated stress distance us from our core selves, which can lead to anxiety, depression, and relationship issues, as well as behavioral issues in children. My goal is to provide a safe and warm relationship where you can reconnect with that core self. I am a Registered Dance/ Movement Therapist, trained in both traditional and body-focused methods of counseling, an...
Aloha! I am certified in Brainspotting, which is a proven modality that quickly and permanently heals trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, as well as many other issues. I have also been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which is a proven modality to help trauma survivors. I have also been trained in art therapy. Life is full of challenges, and at one point or anothe...
Struggling is not meant to be a lifetime sentence. Whether you are struggling in a relationship or with yourself, I believe that with effective communication and inherent trust, everyone can become their favorite version of themselves. One of my favorite quotes is from Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy. She said, "Birds sing after a storm; why shouldn't people feel as free to delight in whatever sunlight...
“What if I miss up?” “If I don’t do well on this report/presentation I will get fired and then I will lose my home.” “If it’s not perfect then it’s not good enough, I’m not good enough.” Do these thoughts remind you of anything? This is what anxiety sounds like, a cycle of thoughts that lead to feelings of exhaustion, fear and loss of control. Anxiety can also lead to loss of relationships,...
Feeling stuck? Are you to the point where you greet each new day with, "Ugh. I don't know if I can take this anymore!!!"? You may be grappling with depression, anxiety, hopelessness, or simply feeling overwhelmed with no relief in sight. Well, what if there were a way to change your story from, "I just want this to go away," to "I can live with the hand I'm dealt, AND have the life I want at th...
Now Accepting New TeleTherapy Clients - My approach to psychotherapy is centered around you, the client. Together we address emotional distress caused by relationship conflict, grief, addiction, sudden/chronic illness, life adjustments and trauma. Each person is unique, therefore we explore your needs and goals to promote growth, empowerment and lasting change. I have experience treating...
Congratulations! If you have reached this site, you have made a critical first step toward self-discovery. No one is immune to the difficulties of life. To have your best life, one must continuously work to achieve and maintain happiness. Together, we will tackle problems that have altered your happiness in life. Using an eclectic approach, I have worked with many individuals experiencing mood...
Finding a therapist is a bit like choosing a shade of white paint. We come in plenty, seem nice, and are hard to tell apart. We put confusing initials after our names and describe ourselves as compassionate listeners, though this is a basic job skill. This leaves you little more than our smiling faces. Only some of us take your insurance and some of us won’t have availability when you finally m...
I guide people to create positive change in their lives, and understand this is often a difficult and overwhelming process. My focus is to assist people with creative problem solving, to stay goal-oriented, and to ensure you feel validated and truly heard so you may reach your goals and move from "stuck" to empowered. I use multiple approaches, such as CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, and mindfulne...
If you’ve made it here it’s likely your life and relationships are not offering you all they are meant to. Perhaps you feel stuck, disconnected, overwhelmed. Maybe you’re struggling with a lIfe that doesn’t feel purposeful or a relationship in which you don’t feel honored or understood. For many, our unresolved past pains and disappointments cause chronic heartache and confusion. Making your wa...
Family therapy is a form of counseling that seeks to reduce distress and conflict by improving the systems of interactions between family members. Typically we seek to have all family members in the room, that is not always possible or necessary. What distinguishes family therapy from individual counseling is its perspective or framework, not how many people are present at the therapy session....
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