Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in work with adults and children of all ages dealing with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, school struggles, or identity issues.  Private practice setting.

Grief counseling

Posttraumatic stress disorder treatment

Treatment specialization includes:

• Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
• Addictions and Compulsions
• Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
• Anger
• Anxiety
• Relationship Breakup / Loss
• Codependency / Dependency
• Depression
• Drug and Alcohol Addiction
• Emotional Abuse
• Emotional overwhelm
• Fear
• First Responders
• Forgiveness
• Geriatric issues
• Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
• Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
• Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
• Post-traumatic Stress / Trauma
• Self-Esteem
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexual Assault / Abuse
• Shame
• Social Anxiety / Phobia
• Substance Abuse

I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) which is a brief evidence- based psychotherapy that can produce dramatic improvements in a variety of psychiatric disorders, like PTSD.    According to W. Waits & M. Marumoto & J. Weaver, authors of scholarly peer reviewed journal in Current Psychiatry Reports,  “ART was developed by Laney Rosenzweig in 2008. Rosenzweig combined the eye movements used in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with Gestalt techniques, metaphors, and a solution-focused emphasis, and found that patients could often achieve resolution of their issues in just a few sessions.”

The therapist directs the patient to visualize a distressing event or a representative metaphor and helps the patient process his or her associated somatic sensations.

“Due to the constant forward momentum of the ART protocol, patients do not have to experience troubling memories for a protracted period of time.” Therefore, this modality is easier emotionally, due to the limited exposure of painful memories.

ART has the ability to help patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, depression, grief, and other psychiatric conditions.

For more information on ART, see https://www.mypowerfulprogress.com/uploads/1/2/8/5/128544006/review-and-research-to-date-current-psychiatry-reports-2017.pdf

This modality uses rapid eye movements to work through sensations related to stressful and sometimes painful memories and flashbacks.

I incorporate motivational interviewing and mindfulness-based interventions into treatments for stress and anger management, addictions and grief treatment. My training is a mixed base of a cognitive behavioral (CBT), existential therapy, psychodynamic therapy. My work is grounded in a narrative reconstruction approach, a person-centered approach (Rogerian) with solution-focused therapy interventions.

Please call 608-879-2028 or email me at: staceymason@seasofchangecounseling.com 

for an individual therapy consultation today.

TYPES OF THERAPY

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)
• Constructive Narrative Therapy
• Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
• Solution Focused Therapy

I am a licensed professional counselor and national certified counselor.  I treat children ages 4 and older, adolescents, and adults. I help clients build upon their strengths while providing guidance to develop healthy coping mechanisms and relaxation techniques. I utilize an integrative approach to counseling to help develop a healthy life balance.

I have extensive experience helping individuals cope with anxiety, grief and loss, OCD, ADHD, depression, LGBTQ issues and trauma, as well as working with those struggling with various life transitions and relationship issues.  I also work with those on their adoption journey, whether it be birth parents, potential/current adoptive families or adoptees.

Alternative Therapies offers a wide-array of services including mental health counseling and holistic services to supplement your physical and mental health. These services include Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Evaluations for Herbal Remedies, Evaluations for Culinary Medicine, Energy Healing Services and Seva Acupressure.

In addition, Michelle is an Approved Clinical Supervisor, a Certified Clinical Supervisor providing supervision to counseling students seeking clinical licensure.​

My mission is to treat the whole person: body, mind, and spirit because I believe when they are balanced, we can live healthier lives.​

I specialize in treating a wide array of mental health disorders including grief and loss, trauma and many other mental health symptoms and diagnoses. I have vast experience and expertise in many levels of care and specialty programs including outpatient, intensive outpatient, housing, and care management.