Therapists in Madison, WI
Meshel Lewinski Langford
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53726
What keeps you from being truly happy? Together we will work on a plan to help your deepest dreams come true. I provide a supportive environment of warmth, humor, creativity and respect. Together we will explore, with curiosity, and without judgement.
What keeps you from being truly happy? Together we will work on a plan to help your deepest dreams come true. I provide a supportive environment of warmth, humor, creativity and respect. Together we will explore, with curiosity, and without judgement.
Mary P Moskoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, DMin, LCSW
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53705
Mary works with individuals, couples and children with goal of building coping skills, emotional intelligence and self empowerment. Her specialties include, grief and trauma counseling, divorce adjustment for adults and children. She is a trained mediator and offers collaborative divorce services. She is trained in EMDR,DBT and offers clinical supervision to therapists. Her training in spiritual traditions, mindfulness and walking meditation brings high levels of empathy and insight to her clients. She has been practicing for many years and is able to offer tele health sessions as we'll as in person.
Mary works with individuals, couples and children with goal of building coping skills, emotional intelligence and self empowerment. Her specialties include, grief and trauma counseling, divorce adjustment for adults and children. She is a trained mediator and offers collaborative divorce services. She is trained in EMDR,DBT and offers clinical supervision to therapists. Her training in spiritual traditions, mindfulness and walking meditation brings high levels of empathy and insight to her clients. She has been practicing for many years and is able to offer tele health sessions as we'll as in person.
Stephanie Hall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SAC-IT, MC-ASD
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53705 (Online Only)
Let’s talk about you. Your perspective about your life is valid and essential. Everyone needs someone on their side that will listen with an open heart and open mind. I work with people where they are. I use a strengths based perspective to help you advocate for yourself in your own life. Life happens. Hardships happen. Neurological differences, psychological and medical diagnoses are not a life sentence. Within each person is the incredible power to transform their own lives. Let’s work on those struggles to help you get what you want out of your life and find your own version of happiness.
Let’s talk about you. Your perspective about your life is valid and essential. Everyone needs someone on their side that will listen with an open heart and open mind. I work with people where they are. I use a strengths based perspective to help you advocate for yourself in your own life. Life happens. Hardships happen. Neurological differences, psychological and medical diagnoses are not a life sentence. Within each person is the incredible power to transform their own lives. Let’s work on those struggles to help you get what you want out of your life and find your own version of happiness.
Allison Bender
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53704
Waitlist for new clients
You and your partner are struggling to communicate. The emotional intimacy has lost its spark and physical connection is fading. We aren't connecting and the stress is high. You want to heal together instead of growing apart. You want to be a better partner! You need to shake up how you talk to each other in order to make this to work; there is so much at stake to maintain the relationship you've built. There is so much you want to share with your partner, and you need help learning how to engage again. You can learn how to be vulnerable with one another by increasing your communication skills and learning how to listen again.
You and your partner are struggling to communicate. The emotional intimacy has lost its spark and physical connection is fading. We aren't connecting and the stress is high. You want to heal together instead of growing apart. You want to be a better partner! You need to shake up how you talk to each other in order to make this to work; there is so much at stake to maintain the relationship you've built. There is so much you want to share with your partner, and you need help learning how to engage again. You can learn how to be vulnerable with one another by increasing your communication skills and learning how to listen again.
Kathryn Ripp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53704
Waitlist for new clients
I love being a therapist and having the privilege of helping people heal, grow, and discover (or re-discover) their purpose in life. It takes tremendous courage to share with another person what you want to change about yourself. I feel that my role is to be a compassionate guide and facilitator to help you learn about yourself, your roots, your helpful and unhelpful personal habits and patterns with others. I use art, music, psychodrama, dreamwork, intuition and active listening to help you challenge yourself and become the sort of person you want to be in the world.
I love being a therapist and having the privilege of helping people heal, grow, and discover (or re-discover) their purpose in life. It takes tremendous courage to share with another person what you want to change about yourself. I feel that my role is to be a compassionate guide and facilitator to help you learn about yourself, your roots, your helpful and unhelpful personal habits and patterns with others. I use art, music, psychodrama, dreamwork, intuition and active listening to help you challenge yourself and become the sort of person you want to be in the world.
Papa Fall
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53714 (Online Only)
Papa has extensive experience providing individual, family, and group therapies in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Papa has specialized training in multiple evidence-based practice models, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, Psychoeducation, Mindfulness techniques, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Schema Therapy. Papa’s human/social services career has focused primarily on issues of mental health assessment and treatment, community mental health services, cultural competency, mindfulness, and substance use treatment.
Papa has extensive experience providing individual, family, and group therapies in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Papa has specialized training in multiple evidence-based practice models, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, Psychoeducation, Mindfulness techniques, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, and Schema Therapy. Papa’s human/social services career has focused primarily on issues of mental health assessment and treatment, community mental health services, cultural competency, mindfulness, and substance use treatment.
Debbie Millman
Counselor, MS, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53705
You are my ideal client if you would like to rejoin your life. Are you feeling stuck after taking more than your share of hits in life? I would love to walk with you to help you find long-term healing and recovery from traumatic events.
You are my ideal client if you would like to rejoin your life. Are you feeling stuck after taking more than your share of hits in life? I would love to walk with you to help you find long-term healing and recovery from traumatic events.
Stephanie R. Graham
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53705
I have provided clinical services in a number of settings including college/university counseling centers, community mental health clinics, and in private practice. My own research and scholarly interests focus on LGBTQ issues, clinical supervision, supporting underrepresented college students, and current issues in training mental health clinicians. I am a generalist by training and work with clients with a variety of presenting concerns. I enjoy developing relationships with my clients in longer term therapy but often work within briefer treatments as well. I am flexible in my approach to help my clients achieve their goals.
I have provided clinical services in a number of settings including college/university counseling centers, community mental health clinics, and in private practice. My own research and scholarly interests focus on LGBTQ issues, clinical supervision, supporting underrepresented college students, and current issues in training mental health clinicians. I am a generalist by training and work with clients with a variety of presenting concerns. I enjoy developing relationships with my clients in longer term therapy but often work within briefer treatments as well. I am flexible in my approach to help my clients achieve their goals.
Matt Schneider
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53705
I work with adults and adolescents using an integrative framework in order to meet your individual needs. As long as you are motivated to make positive changes in your life, I'm here to help you through it. While, I am able to help you through a variety of difficulties, there are 3 primary groups that I specialize in working with. First, I enjoy working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly around support with identity exploration or gender affirming care. I know the importance of having someone knowledgeable about some of the specific issues that this community faces and am available to talk about any difficulties.
I work with adults and adolescents using an integrative framework in order to meet your individual needs. As long as you are motivated to make positive changes in your life, I'm here to help you through it. While, I am able to help you through a variety of difficulties, there are 3 primary groups that I specialize in working with. First, I enjoy working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly around support with identity exploration or gender affirming care. I know the importance of having someone knowledgeable about some of the specific issues that this community faces and am available to talk about any difficulties.
Abbey Scherer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53703
Not accepting new clients
Whether you or a loved one are experiencing a life transition, healing from a trauma, having relationship difficulties, finding the stress of everyday life to be overwhelming, grieving the loss of a loved one, or simply looking to feel better, I am here to listen. Individual therapy can provide you a place to talk about what you are experiencing and help you work through the difficulty and hurt. As a therapist, my primary goal is to provide a safe, confidential, and nonjudgmental environment for my clients to explore their thoughts and feelings.
Whether you or a loved one are experiencing a life transition, healing from a trauma, having relationship difficulties, finding the stress of everyday life to be overwhelming, grieving the loss of a loved one, or simply looking to feel better, I am here to listen. Individual therapy can provide you a place to talk about what you are experiencing and help you work through the difficulty and hurt. As a therapist, my primary goal is to provide a safe, confidential, and nonjudgmental environment for my clients to explore their thoughts and feelings.
Lisa Lizak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53711
Lisa Lizak is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a substance use speciality and has been in practice since 1993. Lisa completed her Master's degree in Clinical Social Work from Loyola University of Chicago and her Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science and Law from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lisa works to understand your issues and support you through the process of developing ways to improve your well-being. Lisa's treatment orientation is based on Cognitive Behavioral and Motivational Interviewing strategies along with providing psycho-educational resources.
Lisa Lizak is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a substance use speciality and has been in practice since 1993. Lisa completed her Master's degree in Clinical Social Work from Loyola University of Chicago and her Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science and Law from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lisa works to understand your issues and support you through the process of developing ways to improve your well-being. Lisa's treatment orientation is based on Cognitive Behavioral and Motivational Interviewing strategies along with providing psycho-educational resources.
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Jennifer E Sampson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, APSW
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53705 (Online Only)
Are you looking for answers? Has it been difficult getting to this point? There is hope for change and growth. I will work collaboratively with you to develop and implement strategies to improved your mental health and functioning in a safe, supportive, and judgement-free environment. My therapeutic philosophy is that everyone has the internal capacity to heal and grow with appropriate support and guidance.
Are you looking for answers? Has it been difficult getting to this point? There is hope for change and growth. I will work collaboratively with you to develop and implement strategies to improved your mental health and functioning in a safe, supportive, and judgement-free environment. My therapeutic philosophy is that everyone has the internal capacity to heal and grow with appropriate support and guidance.
Samuel Annis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT-IT
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53703
Sam (he/they), a transplant from New Jersey, is a recent graduate from Edgewood College's Marriage and Family Therapy program. Sam works with a wide variety of clients and concerns, with a particular emphasis on trauma (be it personal, intergenerational/familial, or cultural), identity, spirituality, death & dying, grief, family systems, and the ways in which our lives are impacted by the larger social systems and institutions around us. Sam is also engaged in understanding his own situatedness within these systems and their foundations in racism, sexism, capitalism, patriarchy, heteronormitivity, abilism, and phobias of all sorts.
Sam (he/they), a transplant from New Jersey, is a recent graduate from Edgewood College's Marriage and Family Therapy program. Sam works with a wide variety of clients and concerns, with a particular emphasis on trauma (be it personal, intergenerational/familial, or cultural), identity, spirituality, death & dying, grief, family systems, and the ways in which our lives are impacted by the larger social systems and institutions around us. Sam is also engaged in understanding his own situatedness within these systems and their foundations in racism, sexism, capitalism, patriarchy, heteronormitivity, abilism, and phobias of all sorts.
Alizah Qadri
Pre-Licensed Professional, BSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53705
Alizah Qadri, a Clinical Intern at Roots Work Therapy, is pursuing her graduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Master of Social Work Advanced Standing Program with a focus on mental health. Alizah has the motivation and dedication to learn and implement clinical skills and experiences from past internships to her current role at Roots Work Therapy.
Alizah Qadri, a Clinical Intern at Roots Work Therapy, is pursuing her graduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Master of Social Work Advanced Standing Program with a focus on mental health. Alizah has the motivation and dedication to learn and implement clinical skills and experiences from past internships to her current role at Roots Work Therapy.
Jennifer Fortune
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, APSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53711
Are you tired of feeling sad and anxious? Are you ready to live the life you want instead of the life you feel stuck in? Are you seeking support as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community? If you are looking for a therapist who balances a humorous, direct approach with warmth and individual support, I’ll be a good fit for helping you create change. I specialize in working with clients who are exploring gender identity, healing family conflict and transgenerational trauma, and helping neurodiverse individuals navigate a world designed for neurotypical people.
Are you tired of feeling sad and anxious? Are you ready to live the life you want instead of the life you feel stuck in? Are you seeking support as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community? If you are looking for a therapist who balances a humorous, direct approach with warmth and individual support, I’ll be a good fit for helping you create change. I specialize in working with clients who are exploring gender identity, healing family conflict and transgenerational trauma, and helping neurodiverse individuals navigate a world designed for neurotypical people.
Anesis Center for Marriage and Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53711
We love to collaborate with clients to help them draw from their own expertise, build on their own positive values, discover their own skills, and use these new tools to work through conflicts and hardships. We are systems therapist. What that means is: we like to approach problems that people have within the context of social, political and cultural storylines that influence the way we view ourselves and our own personal stories. We use this same approach in family therapy to seek ways to change the way the family system works rather than trying to "fix" a specific family member.
We love to collaborate with clients to help them draw from their own expertise, build on their own positive values, discover their own skills, and use these new tools to work through conflicts and hardships. We are systems therapist. What that means is: we like to approach problems that people have within the context of social, political and cultural storylines that influence the way we view ourselves and our own personal stories. We use this same approach in family therapy to seek ways to change the way the family system works rather than trying to "fix" a specific family member.
Bri Buhr
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MS
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53703
I work with clients experiencing anxiety, LGBTQIA+ folks, college students, children and teens, and people who are counselors or counselors in training. Some of my identities include being queer, nonbinary/gender fabulous, and White.
I work with clients experiencing anxiety, LGBTQIA+ folks, college students, children and teens, and people who are counselors or counselors in training. Some of my identities include being queer, nonbinary/gender fabulous, and White.
Julia Mueller
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53711
Julia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Julia graduated from Edgewood College with a Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. Julia serves adults age 18 and older. Julia utilizes a systems approach, focusing on strengths within the client and their support network. Julia enjoys meeting with clients, exploring the challenges they are experiencing, and setting goals to improve their overall well-being. When not working, Julia enjoys spending time with her family and watching reality TV.
Julia is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Julia graduated from Edgewood College with a Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. Julia serves adults age 18 and older. Julia utilizes a systems approach, focusing on strengths within the client and their support network. Julia enjoys meeting with clients, exploring the challenges they are experiencing, and setting goals to improve their overall well-being. When not working, Julia enjoys spending time with her family and watching reality TV.
Renee Saltzman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RDT
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53716 (Online Only)
Is your substance use is getting out of hand? Do you feel like you can’t control your anxiety, worry, or fears? Or, are you tired of just existing and feeling like there’s no hope? Maybe you have experienced a traumatic event, are struggling to adjust to a life change, or have been using substances to cope. What if I told you there was hope, and there is another way to live? I have the tools to help you engage with your life, and the people in your life, in a more meaningful, authentic, and peace-filled manner.
Is your substance use is getting out of hand? Do you feel like you can’t control your anxiety, worry, or fears? Or, are you tired of just existing and feeling like there’s no hope? Maybe you have experienced a traumatic event, are struggling to adjust to a life change, or have been using substances to cope. What if I told you there was hope, and there is another way to live? I have the tools to help you engage with your life, and the people in your life, in a more meaningful, authentic, and peace-filled manner.
Bria Servoss
Counselor, LPC-IT
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53711
As an existential feminist who is fascinated and informed by the meaning within each individual's experience, I have created a practice buoyed by techniques including mindfulness-based CBT, MI, and Socratic dialogue. Each person is truly the expert on her/his/their own life, and I enjoy helping my clients empower themselves by exploring how and where they find meaning, agency, freedom, and authenticity. In a warm and safe space, I invite vulnerability and frankness from each client in order for processing to deepen and understanding to emerge.
As an existential feminist who is fascinated and informed by the meaning within each individual's experience, I have created a practice buoyed by techniques including mindfulness-based CBT, MI, and Socratic dialogue. Each person is truly the expert on her/his/their own life, and I enjoy helping my clients empower themselves by exploring how and where they find meaning, agency, freedom, and authenticity. In a warm and safe space, I invite vulnerability and frankness from each client in order for processing to deepen and understanding to emerge.
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Number of Therapists in Madison, WI
700+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Madison, WI who prioritize treating:
91% | Anxiety |
84% | Depression |
74% | Relationship Issues |
70% | Trauma and PTSD |
70% | Self Esteem |
66% | Life Transitions |
65% | Stress |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
54% | Quartz |
51% | Other |
50% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
How Therapists in Madison, WI see their clients
72% | In Person and Online | |
28% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
79% | Female | |
19% | Male | |
2% | Non-Binary |
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How can I find a therapist in Madison?
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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.