Frequently Asked Questions

Is therapy right for me?

If you’re interested in taking your life into your hands and making a change for yourself, then you are in the right place.

We can help you:

• Work through past experiences so they no longer impact your day-to-day life

• Move through blocks that hold you back from your goals

• Create a greater sense of self-connection

• Improve confidence, fulfillment, and daily effectiveness

• Empower yourself through new skills to make life more of what you want it to be

If you are stuck in a cycle of the same actions, thoughts, and feelings, we can help. Therapy can support you in moving in the direction you want. You know there is another path out there.

Everyone hits challenges in life, we often feel that reaching out for help makes us weak. When we reach out for help we have the opportunity to grow past what we knew was possible for us. We create empowerment for ourselves and find new skills that make life more of what we want it to be.

How does therapy help and how long will it take?

Therapy is an individual process based on individual needs. It supports you in working through mood disorders, alleviating anxiety and depression, and processing trauma. It is also used to help people increase their satisfaction with life and within themselves, work through old narratives that we too often tell ourselves such as, “I’m not good enough”, “I have to carry everyone else’s struggles” and “I’m alone or feel unseen” to name a few.

We also offer Brainspotting Therapy to support you in working through blocks in your life that are impacting your performance. When we work through these blocks you’re able to have increased self-confidence, increased creativity, and innovation.

Therapy is offered in hour-long, or 90-minute sessions. This is up to you and what you feel your needs are. Therapy can be a weekly, every other week, or monthly choice. We will give suggestions and whatever you choose is best for you, we follow.

Do you prescribe medication?

No. If you already have a prescriber, we are happy to work as a team with this person to get you the best care possible.

Do you offer a free consultation?

Yes. We offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to ensure we are a good fit for you. Click here to schedule a consultation.

What does it cost and can I use my insurance?

Each therapist at Empowerment Within accepts different insurance and has their own private pay scale. One reason many people choose private pay over insurance is to keep their information private. Insurance requires a specific amount of information including a diagnosis, progress notes, and treatment plans to pay for services.

Please contact us for more information on which payment option is best for you.

What do we do during a session?

Each session looks different to fit the needs of the individual. We work together to help you meet your goals and make changes in your life. Our therapists use a variety of techniques including talk therapy, Brainspotting, and Mindfulness. Click here for more information.

What are your qualifications and specialties?

All of our therapists have completed graduate school and are licensed in the state of Wisconsin. We also specialize in helping those in the helping profession, women with anxiety, new and seasoned mothers looking to rediscover their identity, and anyone who is interested in shedding old negative view to live a more confident and happy life.

We strongly encourage you to pick a therapist based on being a good fit for you and feeling confident in what they offer rather than licensing

Our specialties include anxiety, trauma, depression, perinatal mental health, women’s health, couples and, anyone interested in shedding old negative views of themselves to live a more confident and happy life.

Do you provide online or in-person appointments?

We offer both online and in-person appointments. Meaning that you can do therapy from the comfort of your own home or hours away, so long as you are located in Wisconsin. We utilize a HIPPA-compliant form of Zoom or Therapy Notes for all online appointments. Insurance does not generally cover online appointments so these would be mainly available for private pay clients. Feel free to contact us!