Therapists in Madison, WI
Kimberly Weber
Counselor, MS, LPC-IT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53713
Are you struggling to make sense of your child’s behavior? They may be having difficulty in school or at home, and it’s hard not to feel like a failure as a parent. Getting a handle on your own emotions is hard, especially as you find your child angrier, more confrontational, and no longer their once bubbly, happy self. Maybe you’re here because you’re not enjoying what you used to and keeping up with relationships is hard & overwhelming. Is it possible to break this cycle of struggle? You’ve come to a place where you can be understood. I want to help you and your children get where you want to go.
Are you struggling to make sense of your child’s behavior? They may be having difficulty in school or at home, and it’s hard not to feel like a failure as a parent. Getting a handle on your own emotions is hard, especially as you find your child angrier, more confrontational, and no longer their once bubbly, happy self. Maybe you’re here because you’re not enjoying what you used to and keeping up with relationships is hard & overwhelming. Is it possible to break this cycle of struggle? You’ve come to a place where you can be understood. I want to help you and your children get where you want to go.
Rebecca Mahan-Strupp
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53713
You’d do anything to feel okay again—to get rid of the fog that is clouding your every day. You might feel numb or disconnected and it’s affecting your happiness, relationships, and oftentimes, your productivity. Maybe you’ve tried therapy before, but something is still missing. You’ve started thinking and feeling like you’re not good enough or strong enough to handle life. Your sleep is all over the place, and you no longer enjoy the things you used to. I want you to know what you’re feeling is valid. You’ve come to the right place to find hope, healing, and answers.
You’d do anything to feel okay again—to get rid of the fog that is clouding your every day. You might feel numb or disconnected and it’s affecting your happiness, relationships, and oftentimes, your productivity. Maybe you’ve tried therapy before, but something is still missing. You’ve started thinking and feeling like you’re not good enough or strong enough to handle life. Your sleep is all over the place, and you no longer enjoy the things you used to. I want you to know what you’re feeling is valid. You’ve come to the right place to find hope, healing, and answers.
Leah Gilbertsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53703 (Online Only)
Drawing from my professional experiences in inpatient crisis care and outpatient therapy, I utilize compassion and creativity to meet you where you are on your journey. Working with families and couples, I’ve witnessed the many shapes love can take and how gaining common understanding can create meaningful change. Often, to feel truly heard is to begin to heal. Whether stuck in painful thought patterns or relationship dynamics, therapy can crack open a door to new possibilities. Whether you are seeking therapy with specific goals in mind or from a place of confusion - I am confident in our ability to figure it out together.
Drawing from my professional experiences in inpatient crisis care and outpatient therapy, I utilize compassion and creativity to meet you where you are on your journey. Working with families and couples, I’ve witnessed the many shapes love can take and how gaining common understanding can create meaningful change. Often, to feel truly heard is to begin to heal. Whether stuck in painful thought patterns or relationship dynamics, therapy can crack open a door to new possibilities. Whether you are seeking therapy with specific goals in mind or from a place of confusion - I am confident in our ability to figure it out together.
Dr. Lindsay McCary
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53713
I work with autistic individuals and their families as well families who are concerned their child may have autism. My primary service is comprehensive psychological evaluation for toddlers, children and adolescents when there is a question of autism. I also support a fabulous team of mental health providers who provide mental health intervention to autistic children and youth. Our Illinois location specializes in early diagnostic evaluations for children 14 months to 5 years. In Madison, WI we support diagnostic services for children 14 months to 16 years. Mental health services in both locations span up to 26 years of age.
I work with autistic individuals and their families as well families who are concerned their child may have autism. My primary service is comprehensive psychological evaluation for toddlers, children and adolescents when there is a question of autism. I also support a fabulous team of mental health providers who provide mental health intervention to autistic children and youth. Our Illinois location specializes in early diagnostic evaluations for children 14 months to 5 years. In Madison, WI we support diagnostic services for children 14 months to 16 years. Mental health services in both locations span up to 26 years of age.
Chuck Matz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53719
In a safe and non-judgmental environment, I strive to create a collaborative and trusting therapeutic relationship with each of my clients based on the practices of systems theory and marriage family therapy. My goal is to help you utilize your strengths and work toward enhancing a sense of well-being and personal satisfaction within your Self, so you can say "I Am Good" and believe it.
In a safe and non-judgmental environment, I strive to create a collaborative and trusting therapeutic relationship with each of my clients based on the practices of systems theory and marriage family therapy. My goal is to help you utilize your strengths and work toward enhancing a sense of well-being and personal satisfaction within your Self, so you can say "I Am Good" and believe it.
Megan Kaiser
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53705
I seek to create a safe, warm, and trusting therapeutic space where clients of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and socioeconomic statuses feel supported and heard. I am especially interested in working with trauma, dissociative tendencies, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ populations, identity exploration, attachment, feelings of stuck-ness, and more!
I seek to create a safe, warm, and trusting therapeutic space where clients of all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and socioeconomic statuses feel supported and heard. I am especially interested in working with trauma, dissociative tendencies, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ populations, identity exploration, attachment, feelings of stuck-ness, and more!
Bjorn Hanson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53705
Are you lost, stuck, or hurting? Does anxiety, depression, or perfectionism hold you back in life? Are you struggling with a crucial relationship? Do you have the sense that something is not quite right, but you aren't sure what it is? If you are looking for a supportive space to explore the important questions in your life while being given practical tools to manage your thoughts and emotions, Lakeland Counseling and Assessment is for you. If you are looking for a thorough, objective assessment to get you on the right track, Lakeland Counseling and Assessment is for you.
Are you lost, stuck, or hurting? Does anxiety, depression, or perfectionism hold you back in life? Are you struggling with a crucial relationship? Do you have the sense that something is not quite right, but you aren't sure what it is? If you are looking for a supportive space to explore the important questions in your life while being given practical tools to manage your thoughts and emotions, Lakeland Counseling and Assessment is for you. If you are looking for a thorough, objective assessment to get you on the right track, Lakeland Counseling and Assessment is for you.
Alexandra Iverson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53713
Alex Iverson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Wisconsin with 4 years of experience. She graduated from Edgewood College with a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. Alex believes in an all-encompassing and collaborative treatment perspective. She strives to create a non-judgmental environment for patients to share openly and comfortably. Her therapeutic approach puts emphasis on strengths, developing new coping skills, building healthy support systems, and utilizing community resources. In her spare time, Alex enjoys hiking, music, and spending time with her kids.
Alex Iverson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Wisconsin with 4 years of experience. She graduated from Edgewood College with a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. Alex believes in an all-encompassing and collaborative treatment perspective. She strives to create a non-judgmental environment for patients to share openly and comfortably. Her therapeutic approach puts emphasis on strengths, developing new coping skills, building healthy support systems, and utilizing community resources. In her spare time, Alex enjoys hiking, music, and spending time with her kids.
Jodi Streicher-Bremer
Psychologist, PsyD, MAC, SC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53711
Not accepting new clients
I bring warmth and a deeper understanding to your struggles to help find practical and effective solutions when you feel overwhelmed or stuck. My approach is non-judgmental, honest, and collaborative, ensuring that you are heard and actively engaged throughout the process. Sometimes the work is building a sense of hope that things can be better. Other times it might be focused on practical solutions or a deeper understanding of the underlying issues contributing to your struggles. I can help you live a life more aligned with your values and goals.
I bring warmth and a deeper understanding to your struggles to help find practical and effective solutions when you feel overwhelmed or stuck. My approach is non-judgmental, honest, and collaborative, ensuring that you are heard and actively engaged throughout the process. Sometimes the work is building a sense of hope that things can be better. Other times it might be focused on practical solutions or a deeper understanding of the underlying issues contributing to your struggles. I can help you live a life more aligned with your values and goals.
Ted Izydor
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LPC, CSAC, ICS, MBA
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53716
Ted Izydor specializes in addiction and mental health counseling. His unique counseling approach blends his extensive education with his 25 years of experience as a licensed mental health and addiction counselor. His coaching/counseling sessions strive to provide a safe, supportive and confidential environment so that people can be themselves and achieve the success they so deserve in their lives. Ted has an easy going and relaxed approach and views everyone as having unique strengths and a success mechanism within.
Ted Izydor specializes in addiction and mental health counseling. His unique counseling approach blends his extensive education with his 25 years of experience as a licensed mental health and addiction counselor. His coaching/counseling sessions strive to provide a safe, supportive and confidential environment so that people can be themselves and achieve the success they so deserve in their lives. Ted has an easy going and relaxed approach and views everyone as having unique strengths and a success mechanism within.
Emily Mertens
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53703 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
No Current Availability- telehealth. I am open to understanding your situation wherever you are on life’s journey. I support individuals and businesses in finding the health that they are looking for in their lives. I work with individuals through many of life’s struggles, especially issues around low self-esteem, anxiety, phobias (through EFT) and depression. My specialized training in Pragmatic Experiential therapy allows me to work with individuals on improving their relationships. I have a special interest in helping people determine if they are able to get their relationship to the level of health that they need.
No Current Availability- telehealth. I am open to understanding your situation wherever you are on life’s journey. I support individuals and businesses in finding the health that they are looking for in their lives. I work with individuals through many of life’s struggles, especially issues around low self-esteem, anxiety, phobias (through EFT) and depression. My specialized training in Pragmatic Experiential therapy allows me to work with individuals on improving their relationships. I have a special interest in helping people determine if they are able to get their relationship to the level of health that they need.
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Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53717 (Online Only)
My practice is oriented towards helping men, young and old, face the challenges of being a man in today's world: learning to be emotionally intimate in relationships, balancing the demands of work and family, managing anger and other destructive impulses, learning to be a more involved and loving father, and finding one's true path in life. Beginning therapy is not easy for many men. I use my extensive experience in working with men to offer both the compassion and directness men need to find the courage within themselves to face these challenges.
My practice is oriented towards helping men, young and old, face the challenges of being a man in today's world: learning to be emotionally intimate in relationships, balancing the demands of work and family, managing anger and other destructive impulses, learning to be a more involved and loving father, and finding one's true path in life. Beginning therapy is not easy for many men. I use my extensive experience in working with men to offer both the compassion and directness men need to find the courage within themselves to face these challenges.
Jeani Oppeneer
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53714
Therapist seeks individuals who are ready to find themselves and their passion in life. Its difficult when we get stuck and do not know where to turn. Need someone to talk to? Or some guidance on situational issues? Relationship or communications with partners or family?
Therapist seeks individuals who are ready to find themselves and their passion in life. Its difficult when we get stuck and do not know where to turn. Need someone to talk to? Or some guidance on situational issues? Relationship or communications with partners or family?
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Psychologist, PhD, PsyD, LPC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53713
You've taken the courageous step to explore therapy. We can help! Whether you are struggling with new emotional health concerns or have been suffering for a long-time, the staff at BHC are experienced in getting to the root of emotional pain. Let us help you get out of stuck patterns that feel overwhelming. Allow us to both listen and help you negotiate the life paths that provide the most joy.
You've taken the courageous step to explore therapy. We can help! Whether you are struggling with new emotional health concerns or have been suffering for a long-time, the staff at BHC are experienced in getting to the root of emotional pain. Let us help you get out of stuck patterns that feel overwhelming. Allow us to both listen and help you negotiate the life paths that provide the most joy.
Cate Kalin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Madison, WI 53705 (Online Only)
I help women and college students who identify as emotionally sensitive. You may struggle with perfectionism, anxiety, depression, losing yourself in others, setting boundaries, or trauma. This heightened compassion is your super power! It is the source of your creativity, your passion, and your intuition! But in our culture, it can often be met with criticism leading us to feel as though we don’t belong. We learn to push away our emotions to gain acceptance only to feel more isolated. My clients want to step out of conditioning based in shame, patriarchy, and trauma and learn to trust their gifts, emotions, and intuition!
I help women and college students who identify as emotionally sensitive. You may struggle with perfectionism, anxiety, depression, losing yourself in others, setting boundaries, or trauma. This heightened compassion is your super power! It is the source of your creativity, your passion, and your intuition! But in our culture, it can often be met with criticism leading us to feel as though we don’t belong. We learn to push away our emotions to gain acceptance only to feel more isolated. My clients want to step out of conditioning based in shame, patriarchy, and trauma and learn to trust their gifts, emotions, and intuition!
Jaime Lam
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53703
I know that seeking therapy can be an intensely vulnerable act. My goal as your therapist will be to meet that vulnerability with the care and understanding that it deserves. This means approaching your concerns with curiosity and respect for all of the identities and experiences that you bring to the table. I have extensive experience working with adults with a variety of backgrounds, and make every effort to acknowledge how your environment, cultural factors and systems of power/oppression have shaped the concerns that have brought you to therapy.
I know that seeking therapy can be an intensely vulnerable act. My goal as your therapist will be to meet that vulnerability with the care and understanding that it deserves. This means approaching your concerns with curiosity and respect for all of the identities and experiences that you bring to the table. I have extensive experience working with adults with a variety of backgrounds, and make every effort to acknowledge how your environment, cultural factors and systems of power/oppression have shaped the concerns that have brought you to therapy.
Melissa Jo Bleiler
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53707
Not accepting new clients
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.
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.
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.
Becca Gebhart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53703
Not accepting new clients
In our work together, movement and change will start with the creation of a space that is safe and welcoming. At a pace that is intentional and purposeful, we will work together to find “stuck” spots, challenge old patterns, and connect you more deeply to your own compassion and gentleness for yourself. I am happy to help in these (and many other!) areas: Life transitions (change, loss, parenthood), Identity/ Sense of self, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma Processing, Relational work, and Stress Management.
In our work together, movement and change will start with the creation of a space that is safe and welcoming. At a pace that is intentional and purposeful, we will work together to find “stuck” spots, challenge old patterns, and connect you more deeply to your own compassion and gentleness for yourself. I am happy to help in these (and many other!) areas: Life transitions (change, loss, parenthood), Identity/ Sense of self, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma Processing, Relational work, and Stress Management.
Darald Hanusa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LSCW, SAC
Verified Verified
Madison, WI 53705
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.
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.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Madison, WI
700+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Madison, WI who prioritize treating:
| 91% | Anxiety |
| 84% | Depression |
| 75% | Relationship Issues |
| 70% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 70% | Self Esteem |
| 65% | Stress |
| 65% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
11 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 53% | Quartz |
| 50% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 50% | Other |
How Therapists in Madison, WI see their clients
| 71% | In Person and Online | |
| 29% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 79% | Female | |
| 19% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
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.