Madison Mental Health Counseling
Counseling
- What types of counseling do you provide?
- What kinds of therapy approaches do you use?
What types of counseling do you provide?
- Individual Counseling –Many issues can be attended to
effectively in individual counseling. The therapeutic relationship has
been established to be the most important element in encouraging effective
therapy. For this reason, it is important to find a psychotherapist
that you feel comfortable with.
- Marriage Counseling/Relationship Counseling – see Marriage
Counseling page
- Family Counseling – Some issues benefit from including
all family members. Family therapy with children may include some assessment
with parent(s) depending on the age of the children. Children who are
younger in age take things in much better when there is a playful component,
so talk therapy may be blended with art and games. When parenting strategies
are identified as an issue, some parent sessions may be recommended.
I make referrals to other psychotherapists or invite a co-therapist
if needed.
- Group Counseling – This usually involves small groups
of 4-8 people who share a common issue. This is a very powerful and
empowering form of therapy for many because group members can learn
from one another as well as from the group therapist. I have a 20- session
group called Women’s Voices, which is designed for women who have
experienced controlling behavior or abuse in their relationships. See
the Abuse Help page for more information
about this group.
What kinds of therapy approaches do you use?
I choose from the following therapeutic approaches based upon clients’ goals and my professional assessment:
- Psycho-dynamic therapy – explores family of origin issues
and how they relate to present problems
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy – teaches new ways of thinking
and behaving
- Interpersonal reconstructive therapy – identifies the
learning of and motivation for problematic behavior and addresses the
will to change
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) –
facilitates healing from trauma
- Psychodrama – provides experiential exercises to promote
change efforts
- Mindfulness techniques and art therapy may be used to complement
our work.
- “Homework” assignments may be suggested occasionally
to those who are open to this approach; I find this adds to the benefit
of therapy sessions.
As a psychotherapist, I provide individual counseling, marriage counseling,
relationship counseling, and group counseling for Madison WI, Dane County,
and south central Wisconsin. Please call 608-255-8838, ext. 6 for an appointment.
406 N. Pinckney Street Madison Wisconsin 53703-1410
Phone: 608-255-8838 ext. 6
jennifer@madisonmentalhealthcounselor.com
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