Category Archives: Minority Issues

Bridget Pogodzinski, MS, LMFT

Areas of Interest Bridget works with individuals, couples, and families (ages 15 and older) struggling with a variety of mental health concerns, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, stress management, emotional dysregulation, ADHD, OCD, relationship/marital conflict, relationship concerns, adjustment concerns, parenting, concerns regarding religion/faith/spirituality, safety concerns, grief and loss, and trauma, including PTSD.  Bridget works with clients using an eclectic approach, drawing from CBT, DBT, Narrative, Interpersonal, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused therapies amongst other therapeutic approaches. Philosophy Bridget views clients through a systemic lens, keeping in consideration the many relationships, systems, and experiences that have and continue to impact them and their sense of wellbeing.  Bridget has a passion to work with clients, couples,  and families from a place of deep empathy and with excitement to collaborate and learn more from them about their unique strengths, remind them of their resiliency, and participate in their continued growth.  She works with clients through a strengths-based and holistic approach, taking into consideration all of the many aspects of life that make us who we are.  Bridget enjoys walking with clients on their journeys through life, recognizing and emphasizing their unique strengths that will aid them in achieving the life, wellness, and fulfillment they desire within themselves and their relationships.  She desires to enhance the lives of clients by fostering hope and empowerment within themselves presently and for their futures. Education and Experience Bridget has been practicing therapy since 2020.  In 2019, she earned her BS in Family Social Science with a minor in Psychology from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  She completed her MS program in Marriage and Family Therapy at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin May 2021. Bridget has experience providing therapy to individuals, couples and families in outpatient, group, school, Telehealth and intensive outpatient group settings.  She also has experience working with clients through a Christian counseling lens and can incorporate this into clients’ therapy, if they desire.  Presentation experience in school settings on topics of mental health, social media, and self esteem. Personal Outside of the clinic, Bridget enjoys exercise, specifically hiking and running, cooking, reading, and spending time with her family and friends, especially in nature. *Mrs. Pogodzinski treats patients 15 & older.

Posted in ADHD, Adjustment to Divorce, Adoption/Fostercare Issues, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar, Career/Work Issues, Childhood Behavioral Problem, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Depression, Eating Disorders, Gambling, General Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Insomnia, LGBTQIA+, Manic Depression, Marriage Counseling, Men's Issues, Minority Issues, Obesity/Weight Loss, OCD, ODD, Panic Attacks, Parenting, Personality Disorder, Physical Abuse or Neglect, Pornography, Postpartum Depression, PTSD, Reactive Attachment, Religious/Spiritual Issues, Schizophrenia, Seasonal Affective Dis, Sensory Processing, Sexual Abuse Victim, Sexual Identity Issues, Social Anxiety, Social Skills Training, Victim of Sexual Abuse, Women's Issues, Young Adult Issues |

Leah Stadel, MS, LPC, NCC

Areas of Interest Leah offers individual and group sessions for children and adults.  Her areas of focus include couple’s counseling, depression, anxiety, developmental and situational adjustment (including cultural), identity work, life transitions, conflict-resolution, social skills, grief, and trauma.  Her eclectic approach begins with exploring the context of the individual and the challenge and proceeds with a strengths-based plan from a narrative, CBT/DBT, solution-focused, or acceptance commitment therapy.  Leah has a background in professional music therapy as well as a Christian counseling lens for those seeking a faith-based approach.  Through a therapeutic relationship she believes in a collaborative effort to identify, explore and inspire a holistic approach to what heals, empowers and inspires.  To her, there are no “typical” or “hopeless” lives; there is yours which is full of meaning and significance- with or despite your circumstances. Education Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Liberty University, 2022 Bachelors Degree in Music Therapy, Alverno College, 1990 Experience “I have a breadth of experience working with individuals across the lifespan and inter-generationally.  I began my helping career as a music therapist in the field of psychology, convinced of the benefits of experiential and neurologically adaptive therapies. Across thirty years I have worked in nursing homes, in-patient psych, personal and professional leadership development organizations, intensive day treatment, school-based, and outpatient care.  I also have assisted refugee and immigrant families in resettlement and adjustment.” **Note: Mrs. Stadel treats patients 4-12 years old, adults/seniors.

Posted in ADHD, Autism/Aspergers, Bipolar, Childhood Behavioral Problem, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Depression, General Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Insomnia, Marriage Counseling, Minority Issues, Panic Attacks, Parenting, Physical Abuse or Neglect, PTSD, Reactive Attachment, Religious/Spiritual Issues, Social Anxiety, Social Skills Training, Victim of Sexual Abuse, Young Adult Issues |

Julia Truog, MS, LPC-IT

Areas of Interest I create a client-centered, strengths-based environment, implementing an eclectic approach drawing from multiple counseling theories, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and solution-focused interventions. Areas of interest include anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, women’s issues, and identity exploration.  I value working with and advocating for those who hold marginalized identities.  I am particularly passionate about working with those who are members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Philosophy I believe that self-knowledge and empathy are the keys to wellbeing and flourishment.  I strive to create a therapeutic environment and relationship where clients feel comfortable reflecting upon their inner experiences and how those shape their reality.  I work with clients to foster self-exploration, insight and action, building a path towards healing, compassion and resiliency. Education Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marquette University Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Certificates in Environmental Studies and Education and Educational Services, University of Wisconsin-Madison Personal Information I enjoy spending time with friends, engaging in outdoor activities such as hiking and water sports, and attending concerts and other community events. *Note: Ms. Truog treats patients 10 & older.

Posted in ADHD, Adjustment to Divorce, Adoption/Fostercare Issues, Anger Management, Anxiety, Autism/Aspergers, Bipolar, Career/Work Issues, Childhood Behavioral Problem, Codependency, Depression, Eating Disorders, Gambling, General Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Insomnia, LGBTQIA+, Manic Depression, Minority Issues, Obesity/Weight Loss, OCD, Panic Attacks, Parenting, Personality Disorder, Physical Abuse or Neglect, Pornography, PTSD, Religious/Spiritual Issues, Seasonal Affective Dis, Sexual Addiction, Sexual Identity Issues, Social Anxiety, Social Skills Training, Substance Abuse, Substance Abuse Education, Victim of Sexual Abuse, Women's Issues, Young Adult Issues |

Eva Wenzler, MA, LPC

Areas of Interest Therapy is both an opportunity for reducing and relieving suffering and for working toward thriving in our lives.  My goal is for clients of all ages to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of their whole selves and inherent worth as we work together to address their concerns.  My approach involves meeting clients where they are at and incorporating their strengths, values, and goals with evidence based and solution focused interventions.  My goal is to help clients gain insights and develop skills they can use in their daily lives. I enjoy working with a wide range of clients including children, adolescents, parents, and adults.  My experience includes a variety of therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy, EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing), and Mindfulness.  My approach blends these modalities with client needs to address areas related to anxiety, depression, grief and loss,  self-esteem, relationship issues, emotion dysregulation, perinatal mental health, women’s issues, trauma, ADHD, adjustment issues, life changes, OCD, and Bipolar Disorder.  I also have experience diagnosing and treating ADHD in children and adolescents. Education Masters in Counseling (Child/Adolescent track), Marquette University. Bachelors Degree in Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Grief Support Specialist Certificate, UW-Madison EMDR trained by the EMDR Institute Experience Over 15 years providing individual, family, and group therapy in an outpatient setting. Previous experience providing therapy in middle and high school setting, group work with incarcerated youth and adults, in-home behavior management with young children and parents, and individual and family therapy in a local nonprofit setting.  Additional experience working with youth and parents in a runaway, homeless youth shelter in Milwaukee. *Note: Eva works with clients ages 5 years and up.

Posted in ADHD, Adjustment to Divorce, Anger Management, Career/Work Issues, Childhood Behavioral Problem, Depression, General Anxiety, LGBTQIA+, Manic Depression, Minority Issues, Obesity/Weight Loss, OCD, Panic Attacks, Parenting, Religious/Spiritual Issues, Seasonal Affective Dis, Social Anxiety, Social Skills Training, Women's Issues, Young Adult Issues |
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