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About Cynthia Carlson- she/herSpecialties: Families, couples, and individuals including teens (ages 11+), young adults and adults experiencing trauma, PTSD, family conflict, adoption (both adoptee and adoptive parents/family), foster child and family, attachment difficulties, adjustment situations, life transitions/changes, career exploration, loss, miscarriage/infant death, depression, anxiety, parenting skills, pre and post divorce, client empowerment
Summary: I have close to 20 years of experience in working with children, adolescents (and their families) with behavioral challenges in the Treatment Foster System and private practice. I believe that a systemic approach to healing provides the most lasting benefits to the entire family. I also use a client centered approach to promote self-acceptance, improve self-esteem and increase confidence in relationships through positive communication skills. I believe in taking a collaborative approach with clients and using their strengths to encourage change and overcome difficulties. As I have extensive experience working in the foster care system, I can work well with foster families and the unique issues that they experience. I treat both the child and their experiences as well as the foster family's adjustment to the child placed with them. License: LPC (WI 4492-125) Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and Sales and Marketing Management, Cardinal Stritch University; Master of Arts Degree in Community Counseling, Lakeland University; Post Graduate Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from The Family Therapy Training Institute at Aurora Family Services Training/Certifications: Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Brainspotting, EFT-Emotion Focused Therapy for couples, Training for Adoption Competency, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Providing Trauma Informed Care Services to Youth Who Have Been Sex Trafficked, Advanced Training Couples Therapy, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, EMDR level one |
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Therapy is a very personal journey that happens in chapters, just as most people do not read a book in one sitting, I believe that therapy is best digested much the same way, chapter by chapter. I am honored to be the one chosen to accompany you on your journey towards healing and will encourage you to want more but I also understand that it will happen in your timeframe of readiness. I applaud the courage that it takes to say “I am ready now” and will be there to support you and assist you as long as I am allowed to be.
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Contact Me: |
Email: cindy@ozaukeecommunitytherapies.com
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