Therapists in Madison, WI

My approach is to meet each client or couple where they’re at and help them get to where they want to go, whether that’s easing symptoms of anxiety, improving their relationship, or exploring some of the many aspects of their identity (sexuality, gender, partnerships, academics, career, etc) and what’s next for them. I am a generalist, and I also have expertise working with relationships and the alt-sex community. If you are feeling stuck or confused in your life, counseling can help you define past influences that got you here and where you want to go, and provide you with skills and guidance to get there.

I believe that everyone is unique, and that this uniqueness should be celebrated and used as a tool for growth and healing. I employ a person-centered and trauma-informed approach as it encourages the client to be in charge of the therapeutic process. I describe it as I'm holding the flashlight so you can find the right path. I look forward to meeting you and going on this journey together!

Are you struggling with pain and trauma from your past? Is your anxiety overwhelming you and causing issues in your relationship? I am passionate about working with women who experience anxiety and trauma. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to care to help you understand yourself from a holistic perspective, develop self-compassion, and increase strategies to manage your stress/conflict/symptoms. Together, we can heal the traumatic wounds from your past using EMDR and develop mental flexibility to help you manage your anxiety. My goal is to help you build a meaningful life that you love!

Building a positive and trusting therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for growth is at the core of Emily’s practice. She is passionate about providing clients with a warm, supportive space to explore and discover the possibility of change. Emily naturally shares a calming and nonjudgmental presence. She is dedicated to identifying and building on clients' strengths, facilitating self-awareness, and helping clients build meaningful relationships. She enjoys working with clients to find helpful tools and strategies to cope with challenges.

Welcome! Thank you for reaching out. My fervent wish is that I can help you find joy and peace no matter what you are coping with. Stop waiting to live a life that includes joy and peace! My experience includes medical and behavioral health social work and psychotherapy with adults, teens, veterans, seniors and groups. I am licensed in WI, IL, IN, MN, MI as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. There is always hope in working toward positive change in your life. You are always worth it.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, Tom focuses on how family systems function and shape us. This allows clients to explore concerns on an individual level as well as discover how interactions with others may be affecting them. With a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Bachelor's in Art Therapy from Edgewood College in Madison, WI, he is able to provide clients with a wide range of therapeutic tools from the traditional to the creative. He is dedicated to client care and has experience working with individuals, couples, and families. Tom has spent several years working with individuals on the autism spectrum.

It was Ralph Waldo Emerson who once said that, "What lies behind us and what lies before us matters little compared to what lies within us". For more than 30 years I have focused on helping children and adults, individually, in couples, in families and groups achieve strength, peace and confidence by improving conflict resolution, communication, stress and anxiety, anger management skills, child and adolescent behavioral problems, and parenting skills as well as improved functioning and decreased emotional distress related to depression, self-esteem, post-traumatic stress and bipolar disorders. Through a combination of interpersonal, cognitive-behavioral and motivational approaches I have seen my clients make meaningful and lasting transformations in both emotional and behavioral dimensions. I provide evidence-based, focused, and time-limited treatment with documented results for mental health, behavioral health and substance use issues.

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.

My ideal client is looking to gain insight into their life. They want to improve what they have, work toward goals that are important to them, and is interested in learning about how the relationships they have and had impact them. I particularly enjoy working with clients who are looking to find a new balance in life as they are exploring or actively going through different life transitions.

You don't have to feel alone. No matter where your journey has been or may be going ,there is help and hope for a better future and a happier you. Taking the first step towards getting help is often the most difficult. With 20 years experience in individual and couple's therapy, I can help you build a healthier and happier life and learn how to make choices that feel right for you. How? By improving your communication skills so that you feel heard and understood. I am dedicated to your personal growth and well-being.

***I am not accepting new patients at this time. Returning patients can leave a message and I will get back to you.***** I work with straight and queer identified individuals and couples addressing depression, anxiety, self-esteem, trauma, life transitions, infertility, grief and loss. I have been in practice 23 years and the people I work with have described me as warm, sincere, non-judgmental, and funny.

Life can be difficult as we try to navigate through the many changes and transitions that may present. There are times when we may feel overwhelmed, anxious, or experience an increase in stress that seems impossible to overcome. I work with clients to create a safe and open environment where you can share your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement as you build skills to best address your concerns.

You are amazing. Together we can create a map for your unique journey of experiences and change. I am an open and accepting, culturally competent, sex positive, compassionate and creative counselor. My approach is tailored to individual client's or couple’s needs. I have an emphasis in Rogerian, emotionally focused, cognitive behavioral, and narrative therapies. I work with people from late adolescence through older adult.

Although I see clients from 10 yo to 100 yo, my expertise lies with connecting with disengaged youth and struggling adults who may find themselves battling a variety of concerns related to Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Anger and Grief.

Have you been struggling with suicidal thoughts, self-injury, or other high risk behaviors? Do you have difficulty navigating your relationships in ways you feel good about or feel frequently misunderstood by others? Are you frequently overwhelmed by your emotions? If any of this sounds like you, Dr. Chapin and the Pauquette Center can help. We specialize in providing treatments that can help manage personal and emotional chaos and help you to feel more in control.

Specialty practice around anxiety symptoms, including those associated with trauma/abuse. Everyone needs support, and sometimes we decide we need the compassionate support of a professional psychotherapist. In this safe, therapeutic, environment, I will help you to gently address challenging issues and gain insights to improve the overall quality of your life. You will be supported in connecting to your strengths, while exploring and practicing more effective and healthy ways of living. (Please contact me directly at my email address. I don’t currently work with insurance, but have a sliding scale which starts at $80 per session.)

My first ten years as a psychotherapist were spent in New Orleans, where I worked, in part, to provide support and healing to members of a community ravaged by the traumas of Hurricane Katrina and the BP Oil Spill. This experience equipped me to serve people within the context of dramatic and disruptive life changes. I collaborate with my clients to manage their symptoms, transform the effects of trauma and grief, address creatively relationship issues, career changes and artistic blocks, and engender personal growth.

In a safe and non-judgmental environment, I strive to create a collaborative and trusting therapeutic relationship with each of my clients. My goal is to help you identify and understand the obstacles you are facing, recognize and utilize your strengths and work toward enhancing a sense of well-being and personal satisfaction in your life.

Struggling with overwhelming thoughts and behaviors? Do you wish to find relief but are really struggling to make the changes that you want to have? Or are you looking for a supportive environment to work on your concerns and talk about things that are going on? Therapy can be intimidating, and I get that. I'm here to help you reach your goals in a comfortable environment.