Noreen Salzman MSW, LCSW (Wausau)
Noreen provides mental health counseling from childhood through adult, including couples and families.
Areas of specialty include Trauma/ Post Traumatic Stress, Attachment Issues, Mood/Thought Disorders, Relationship Difficulties, Chronic Pain and Adjustment to difficult life events.
Bachelor of Science: University of Wisconsin Madison
Master of Social Work: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Noreen has over 30 years experience with specialty training in EMDR and DBT. Noreen's dog, Miiko often accompanies her in therapy and considers himself a co-therapist
Rachael Splinter MA, LPC (Wausau)
Rachael provides mental health and AODA counseling ages 12 through adult including individual and couples counseling.
Areas of practice include alcohol and drug addiction, behavioral addiction, anxiety, working with adolescent female issues and Christian counseling.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Development: University of Wisconsin Green Bay
Master of Arts in Counseling: Lakeland College.
Rachael has a variety of experience including inpatient treatment, Day Treatment and outpatient counseling.
Denise Sauter MA, LPC (Wausau)
Denise provides mental health counseling for adults, couples and young adults.
Areas of practice include anxiety, depression, stress management, trauma/post-traumatic stress, chronic pain, women’s issues, relationship struggles, and adjustment to difficult life events.
Master of Arts in Counseling: Lakeland University
Denise utilizes a strengths-based and solution-focused approach, integrating Positive Psychology and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) to help her clients access and engage inner resources to develop and enhance emotional resilience and positive well-being. She holds a certification in MBCT, is trained in trauma-informed interventions, including EMDR, and is certified in Animal Assisted Therapy. Denise is an on-site therapist for Patriot K9s of Wisconsin, assisting veterans in the service dog training program. She also works with community organizations, corporations, and schools, presenting workshops and talks on mental health and emotional well-being
Amy Ostrem MS, LPC (Wausau)
Amy provides mental health counseling for adults, individuals, couples and groups.
Areas of practice include Trauma, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, Chronic Pain, and Relationship Issues
Bachelor of Science: University of WI Stevens Point
Master of Science: Capella University
Amy utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology and Solution Focused Therapy.
Amy Abel MSW, LCSW (Weston)
Amy specializes in treating Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. Amy begins working with women in the pre-pregnancy and prenatal period by helping them prepare for the emotional adjustment to motherhood. She continues working with women after they give birth and also serves mothers who have experienced difficult pregnancies, birth trauma and loss in pregnancy. She has completed training with Postpartum Support International.
Amy also specializes in treating attachment and bonding difficulties, while working with caregivers and their children up to age 12. She is an experienced TBRI Practitioner, who has completed intensive training with the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development in Trust Based Relational Intervention. She has also trained with the Theraplay Institute and has completed Levels 1 and 2 of Theraplay training. Amy joins with her clients in their journeys of healing, while helping them develop insight, self-compassion and restore balance to their lives.
Evelyn Lee MS, LPC, SAC (Wausau and Merrill)
Evelyn provides AODA and mental health counseling for ages 5 through adult.
Areas of specialty include mood/thought disorders, trauma and PTSD/EMDR, , addiction, eating disorders and pain management/counseling. She provides individual, marital and couples, family and group counseling.
Bachelor of Science: Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
MD: University of the East, College of Medicine, Phil.; University of the Philippines, PGH, Psychiatry
Master of Science: University of Wisconsin Stout.
Evelyn is also involved in the community as an advocate for suicide prevention, youth safety and health, prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Jennifer Hearn MS, LPC, SAC (Wausau)
Jennifer is a dually licensed therapist providing both mental health and AODA psychotherapy for adults at our Wausau campus. Areas of practice include Mood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Challenges, Life Transitions, Grief, and Substance Concerns.
Jennifer believes in a collaborative approach, working together as a team with clients’ needs. She utilizes person-centered, integrative methods, with a special interest in cognitive therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and motivational and strength-based therapies. She keeps up with new interventions and furthering education in mindfulness and Internal Family Systems.
She is passionate about eco-therapy and incorporates the love of the natural world into her daily life. One of her favorite quotes is: “Exploration is a great educator.”
Bachelor of Science: Bemidji State University
Masters of Science: University of the Southwest
Ryan Jacobson MA, LMFT (Weston)
Ryan has provided mental health counseling for children, adults, and families for over 15 years. As a therapist in settings that range from outpatient, schools, in-home, and within a medical setting, Ryan's diverse experiences and intensive training has given him compassion and skillful interventions to support people in resolving difficulties. Areas of specialties include Trauma and Abuse, Depression and Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress, Adjustment and Life Transitions, Grief and Loss, and Family Separation. Ryan emphasizes strengths and believes that developing self-compassion through internal exploration is the foundation for leading from a place of the true self.
Areas of training include: Brainspotting, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, and Mindfulness.
Sandra Fuller-Burton MS, LPC (Wausau)
Sandy provides mental health counseling for children, adolescents, and adults. Sandy feels it is an honor and a privilege to be invited into people's lives. Sandy works with clients based on the premise that they are the experts of their own life and her role is to help guide clients through their therapeutic process to reach the goals they wish to achieve. Sandy has helped clients navigate trauma, grief, PTSD, anxiety and depression, as well as explore life transitions, identity, relationships, and self-esteem concerns. She has experience in providing trauma-informed care using relational, strengths-based approach. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, Trauma Focused CBT. She is an on-site therapist for Patriot K9s of Wisconsin, assisting veterans in the service dog training program.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology: UW Stevens Point
Master of Professional Counseling: Concordia University Wisconsin
Tracy Springer MS, LPC, CSAC (Wausau)
Tracy provides mental health and substance use disorder counseling for individuals ages +13. Areas of practice include alcohol and drug use/misuse, co-dependency, depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma/post-traumatic stress, life adjustment issues, and anger management.
Therapeutic interventions include Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strengths-Based, Solution-Focused, and Compassion-Focused Solutions (CFS). Her goal is to assist her clients reach optimal wellness by exploring the emotional, intellectual, social, physical, and spiritual aspects of healing through compassionate and empathetic care. Bachelor of Science Degree in Addiction Studies, Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI. Master of Science Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI.
Gregory Kresse MSW, LCSW, SAC (Wausau)
Greg provides mental health and substance abuse counseling for adult individuals, couples, and families Areas of practice include mood disorders, addiction, and other substance use disorders along with martial conflict and co-dependent issues
Bachelor of Science: University of WI – Milwaukee
Masters of Social Work: University of WI – Milwaukee
Greg has 40 years of experience working with adults and families struggling with mental health and AODA issues
Melissa Skrzypchak MSSW, LCSW (Weston and Telemental Health)
DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
Melissa provides mental health counseling for individuals and groups, ages 17 and up. Areas of specialty include borderline personality (BPD), depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety disorders including post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Melissa has over 20 years of experience partnering with her clients to help them build their best lives. She is one of only a few therapists in the state of Wisconsin with the DBT Linehan Board of Certification as a DBT therapist so you can rest assured you are getting authentic, comprehensive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). In addition, Melissa has completed intensive training in Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO DBT) for persons with over-control tendencies associated with chronic, treatment resistant depression and anxiety, obsessive compulsive personality disorder and disordered eating. Lastly, Melissa has been trained in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), the evidence based treatment of choice for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Other areas of expertise include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy.
Melissa received both her graduate and undergraduate degree from UW-Madison. In her free time she enjoys snuggling with her dog, Stewart (the photo bomber) and traveling the world.
Miranda Babl MS, LPC (Weston)
Miranda uses a holistic, strength-based approach that looks at the whole person and their life experiences. She is passionate about helping those who are seeking guidance and ways to support themselves through their life’s journey. She shares skills she has found helpful in her healing. Miranda works with her clients to better understand themselves and their world while healing their minds, body, and spirit. Miranda cherishes and honors the therapeutic relationship by creating a space of trust, safety, respect, and compassion for her clients.
Miranda specializes in individual mental health counseling for children ages 13-18 and adults. Areas of practice include recovery from trauma/post-traumatic stress, emotion/mood regulation, anxiety, stress management, and adjustments to difficult life changes.
Therapeutic interventions Miranda focuses on may include Mindfulness-Based Therapies, Brainspotting, stress and anxiety management skills, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other holistic approaches. Miranda has worked with children and families for 20 years in various settings within the mental health field.
Amie Leonoff MSMFT, LMFT (Wausau)
Amie provides mental health counseling for children, adolescents, and adults, with a focus on couples and families. Areas of specialty include issues related to communication, parenting, blended families, child and adolescent behavior and mental health, stress management/coping, trauma, life transitions, LGBTQ, and mood and anxiety disorders.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology: Tulane University, New Orleans
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy: University of Wisconsin Stout
Amie has been an outpatient therapist since 2003 and an in-home family therapist since 2006. She served on her professional association's board for 9 years. She is an advocate for policies that increase access to community mental health services.
Charity Nikolay MS, LPC (Wausau and Merrill)
Charity provides mental health and substance abuse counseling from childhood through adult including individuals, couples and groups. Areas of practice include Trauma / Post Traumatic Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic mental illness, Women's Issues, Spiritual concerns, relationship difficulties and substance abuse.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: UW-Stout
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: UW-Stout
Charity utilizes a person-centered, holistic approach to therapy. She has fifteen years of experience working with individuals and families struggling with mental health and substance abuse issues.
Kaelee Freudigmann MSW, LCSW (Weston)
Kaelee holds value in approaching therapy from a holistic, nonjudgmental, and compassionate perspective. She finds it important to take into consideration a person’s history and past trauma, current life stressors and environment, and beliefs and ideals. She enjoys creating humanistic and trusting relationships with clients to achieve a more fulfilling life, however, that may look for them. Kaelee provides mental health counseling to adolescents and adults.
Areas of practice include recovery from trauma/PTSD, anxiety disorders, depression and grief, mood/emotion regulation, attachment disorders, self-identity and esteem, perfectionism, relationship struggles, behavioral difficulties, stress management, LGBTQIA+, and difficult life changes/adjustments.
Kaelee has trained in Brainspotting and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and uses these approaches when addressing trauma and emotional barriers. Kaelee also has specialty training in Trust Based Relational Intervention by the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development and is a TBRI Practitioner. She uses TBRI to train and educate when working with children and families from hard places. In addition, Kaelee uses Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy techniques, Mindfulness, and other person-centered techniques.
Kaelee’s companion, her dog Joey (an Italian Greyhound), also loves to join sessions and share his healing powers.
Alicia Resch MSW, LCSW (Weston)
Alicia provides psychotherapy to children and adults, ages four and up, utilizing an individualized approach to best support the client through their mental health journey. Alicia has a professional background working with children and their families in a variety of settings over the past 14 years. She has experience working in and with schools, residential treatment facilities, foster care systems and child advocacy services. Her experiences working with individuals who have experienced acute and complex trauma have framed her empathy and understanding in helping others heal from trauma and adversities.
Alicia has been trained and implements a combination of Trust Based Relational Intervention, Synergetic Play Therapy, Child Centered Play Therapy, Brainspotting, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and other Psychodynamic and CBT approaches. Alicia uses an eclectic approach to meet the Client where they are and best align with their personal values, strengths and identified treatment goals.
Hailey Monk MSE, LPC (Merrill)
Hailey provides mental health counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Areas of practice include Anxiety, Attachment, Autism, Depression, Foster Care, Relationship Issues, and Trauma.
Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Psychology: UW – Green Bay
Master of Science in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling: UW – Oshkosh
Hailey has experience working alongside social services/ ccs programs, in school, intensive in-home, and in clinic. Hailey utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems, Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness, and Eclectic approaches.
Dr. David MacIntyre, Psy.D., LPC (Weston)
Dr. MacIntrye provides individual psychotherapy for children to adults, couples, families, and groups. His specialty areas include testing, anxiety and mood disorders, addiction, LBGTQ+ issues, parent/child relation problems, relationship issues, mindfulness, and trauma and stressor-related disorders. He is a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner. He received his doctoral and master's degree in clinical psychology and counseling from Roosevelt University. Dr. MacIntrye completed his internship at the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute in Salt Lake City, where he served as Chief Resident. He also completed his post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Iowa under a National Institute of Health research grant investigating neglectful parenting and children's aggression. When not at work, you can find "Dr. Mac" running, cooking, hiking, and spending time reading and with his family. Dr. MacIntyre has 30 years of experience with specialty training in Brainspotting, CBT, and Mindfulness.
La'Tanya Campbell MS, LPC (Wausau)
La’Tanya is a game-changer; she has turned personal trauma into triumph. La’Tanya’s purpose in life is to help people overcome adversities by tapping into their resilience so that they no longer merely survive but begin to thrive. La’Tanya centers therapy around the individual using a strength-based integrated approach. La’Tanya listens with empathy and compassion, and she can hear what is not being said. La’Tanya is dedicated to providing the highest level of care using a multicultural, cognitive-behavioral framework. La’Tanya has been a trauma specialist for over a decade; she has provided crisis interventions and supportive services to victims of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. La’Tanya’s area of focus is youth ages 11-18 who have been impacted by childhood trauma and adversities, including abuse, neglect, homelessness, parental addiction, and/or incarceration. Areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, inter-generational trauma, and adjustment to life difficulties. La’Tanya holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Services and a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Ashley Miller MS, LPC, SAC (Weston and Merrill)
Ashley Miller MS, LPC, SAC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Substance Abuse Counselor. She received her Master's degree from Southern New Hampshire University in Community Mental Health and her Undergraduate degree in Family Life Education at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Ashley has centered her career in focusing on children and families and helping them reach their goals. In her ten-plus years of clinical experience, Ashley has worked in multiple different outpatient settings, experiencing different populations of people. Also prior to graduate school, Ashley has worked with populations who have experiences domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. These experiences have been invaluable as she entered her clinical work. Ashley's approach to therapy is to meet the individual where they are at and work to address the concerns they bring into treatment. Ashley uses cognitive behavioral approaches, along with patient strengths, to help the patient move towards improvement. Ashley works with patient's five and above and provides services out of Merrill and Weston locations. Areas of focus are: anxiety, depression, difficult life changes, stress management, and managing anger.
Michael Slavin ICS CSAC (Weston and Merrill)
Michael provides substance abuse counseling for adults 18 and over.
Michael has over 20 years of experience with both inpatient and outpatient treatment. Areas of specialty include adult children issues, corrections, and relapse prevention.
Mike is well known to many in the central Wisconsin recovery community from his many years of clinical supervision at Ministry Behavioral Health Residential Treatment Center Stevens Point. BA Psychology Silver Lake College
Jacki Streveler MS, LPC (Weston)
Jacki provides mental health counseling for individuals 15 and up. Areas of practice include Adult ADHD, Anxiety & Depression, Women’s Issues, Trauma, Grief & Loss, Spiritual Concerns, and Life Transitions.
Bachelor of Science: the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Master of Science in School & Professional Counseling: Concordia University Wisconsin.
Jacki utilizes an Integrative, Person-Centered Approach, along with Trauma Informed Care that incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Strengths-Based Therapy, and Positive Psychology methods. Jacki is dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming environment where clients feel safe to honestly share personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences without fear of judgment. She values an authentic therapeutic connection with each of her clients as that is where she believes true healing begins.
Genevieve Monegar, LPC-IT (Weston)
Genevieve is a dual diagnosis counselor who graduated from UW-Stout with a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. While she enjoys working with young women, adolescents, and children (6+), her studies concentrated on children and adolescents and substance use disorders.
She provides individual therapy to address a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, substance use, LGBTQ+ issues, and interpersonal problems. She uses an integrative approach depending on the individual client’s needs and has experience utilizing expressive arts, play-assisted therapy, animal-assisted therapy, mindfulness, CBT, person-centered, and concepts from positive psychology to focus on the client’s strengths and abilities and promote wellness.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her animals (two cats, Bailey & Peter Pan, and a bearded dragon named Mango), tending to her houseplants, traveling, hiking, camping, kayaking, festivals and concerts, eating, and watching New Girl (her comfort show) on repeat.
M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with concentrations in Children and Adolescents and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse from UW-Stout. B.S. in Human Services/Psychology from UW-Stevens Point.
Samantha Lopez MSW, APSW,, SEP (Appleton and Telemental Health)
As a somatic-oriented psychotherapist, Samantha’s mission is to nurture compassion, grow understanding, and foster healing by integrating body-centered approaches into the therapeutic process. Samantha is committed to guiding individuals on a journey of self-discovery and transformation, recognizing the profound connection between the body, mind, and spirit while integrating traditional therapeutic modalities with somatic practices. Compassion is the cornerstone of her methodology, guiding individuals through their pain with empathy, understanding, and a steadfast belief in their innate capacity for healing.
Samantha specializes in Somatic Experiencing, earning her Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) certificate and is certified in Brainspotting. These modalities support regulation of the nervous system in the recovery from stress and trauma. Areas of focus include PTSD, adjustment to life stressors, depression, anxiety, religious trauma, childhood trauma. Samantha has additionally completed the Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate program and training in Integral Somatic Psychotherapy and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Kathleen “Katie” George-Bol, MS, LPC (Weston)
Katie has provided mental health counseling to children, adolescents and adults for over 23 years, helping clients to learn, grow and thrive. Areas of specialty include ADHD, anxiety, autism, bipolar, depression, grief and loss, LGBTQIA+, PTSD/Trauma and stress management through mindfulness and relaxation.
Katie received her Bachelors in Psychology at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Wauwatosa, WI and her Masters of Science in Educational Psychology from UW-Milwaukee. She is a certified integrative mental health professional and a certified clinical trauma professional.
Kurt Woodward, MS - Intern (Weston)
Kurt Woodward is a dedicated counseling intern who offers compassionate mental health counseling services to adults and adolescents. With over two decades of experience in the health and well-being field, Kurt is committed to helping individuals achieve their best mental health.
Kurt recognizes that everyone has unique needs and concerns. He tailors his approach to meet those individual requirements. He utilizes a range of therapeutic methods, including the person-centered approach, mindfulness, brainspotting, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), strengths-based therapy, solution-focused techniques, and positive psychology principles.
Kurt's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and coursework toward a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University. Currently, he is pursuing a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with clinical supervision at Vermont State University.
Outside his counseling practice, Kurt finds balance and rejuvenation through various activities. He enjoys spending quality time with his family, engaging in outdoor pursuits, hunting, practicing mindfulness and meditation, reading, running, walking, and maintaining a fitness routine. These activities are essential for his well-being, enabling him to effectively support others in their mental health journey.
Keelin Packard, MSW, LCSW (Merrill)
Keelin was born and raised in Wisconsin. She received her Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work in 2010 from Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida. In 2017 she obtained her license in Clinical Social Work after completing 3,000 clinical hours in the mental health field. Keelin has been providing mental health therapy since 2014 and specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults though she carries experience in helping individuals of all ages. She received her yoga instructor certification in 2011 and often integrates mindfulness into her eclectic therapeutic approach. She has a passion for helping individuals with anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, depression, grief and loss, low self-esteem, and behavioral struggles.
Keelin enjoys hiking, walking, horseback riding, stand-up paddleboarding, yoga, art, garage sales, tacos, vacations, and time with her family. Her goal in life is to 'stay present'.
Philip Sorenson, MS, LPC (Weston)
Philip provides mental health counseling to adults. His approach to therapy starts from a person-centered approach that places you in the role of expert on your own life. As your therapist, his role is to provide a compassionate, accepting, and authentic environment where you feel comfortable opening up to and sharing your authentic self to explore, develop, and find your unique strengths and healing. Through the process of counseling, we can work together to identify a path that makes the most sense to you, in your life circumstances, toward a more restful, healthy, and valued life.
Phil's areas of focus include depression, anxiety, self-compassion/self-esteem, values and existential concerns, grief, emotion and mood regulation, interpersonal communication and relationship difficulties, stress management, perfectionism, and navigating difficult life changes.
In addition to his person-centered, humanistic approach, he has experience utilizing multiple therapeutic approaches to meet his client’s individual needs including cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), mindfulness-based therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
Education:
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
Marquette University – Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
In his free time, Phil enjoys reading, writing, playing guitar, video games, and going for walks outside.