Personal Statement

The first step to healing is acceptance. The unconditional acceptance we give our friends, or children, and hopefully ourselves, is what makes it safe to learn through our mistakes. Judgement leaves us traumatized and defensive and the learning is slowed and hindered. Come pick up new tools for practicing self acceptance which will free you to start again from where you are instead of spinning your wheels by getting stuck in 'shoulding' on your self.

I have studied meditation in India for several months and am a certified Kripalu Yoga teacher. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I have utilized both ancient and modern techniques to empower, re-balance and enhance the well-being of clients.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Children (6 to 10)
  • Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Child or Adolescent
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Grief
  • Men's Issues
  • Phobias
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Trauma and PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
  • Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Conflict Resolution Therapy
  • Eclectic
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Existential
  • Gestalt
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Integration of different therapy models
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Neuro-Linguistic
  • Neurofeedback
  • Somatic

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Group

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Aetna
  • Beacon Health Strategies
  • CoreSource
  • Optum
  • PHCS

Years in Practice

20+ years

Services Fee

  • Initial Consultation $60-$150
  • Therapy Session $60-$150

Payments Accepted

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) 4149-123 WI 1983

Education

School Degree Major Year
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee MSWSocial Work / Welfare1983

Languages

  • English

Office Address


First Step Acceptance

First Step Acceptance

7117 Cedar Street

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213

Hours Of Operation

Monday 11:00AM-6:00PM
Tuesday 11:00AM-6:00PM
Wednesday 11:00AM-6:00PM
Thursday 11:00AM-6:00PM
Friday 11:00AM-6:00PM
Saturday 12:00PM-4:00PM
Sunday 12:00PM-4:00PM
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