Dean Dvorak, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Dean Dvorak

(They/Them/Theirs)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Accepting clients
Updated 10 days ago
2 years in practice

I work with LGBTQ+ people, neurodivergent adults, and people recovering from complex trauma with a person-centered and neurodivergent-affirming lens.

I work with adults and couples who are looking for greater ease and authenticity in their life, recovery from both short-term traumatic events and developmental trauma, and identity exploration. I am passionate about supporting self- and professionally-diagnosed Autistic and broadly-defined neurodivergent adults with a neurodivergent-affirming lens. Do you have a therapist you trust, yet want to add another layer of support and processing with a second clinician? I am now accepting clients for adjunctive EMDR (where you keep your existing clinician and add me to your care team) or to be your primary therapist where we do EMDR alongside other work. Some books that inform my approach: Pleasure Activism by adrienne marie brown, Breaking the Cycle by Dr Mariel Buque, Neuroqueer Heresies by Nick Walker, Decolonizing Therapy by Jennifer Mullan PsyD and more! Finding a therapist that is the right fit for you can be difficult! I do my best to create a space that is accepting and uplifting of all parts of you and your experiences. I believe a neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed approach is helpful regardless of whether you identify as neurodivergent or not. I would love to have a phone consultation and answer all of your questions, please reach out! I have current openings for clients with Quartz, The Alliance, Quartz Medicaid, Medicaid without HMO, and self-pay clients with a sliding scale from $125-225 for ongoing individual, couples, wait list for group counseling, and letters for gender affirming care. I have completed EMDR training and accept clients for adjunctive EMDR (where you keep your existing clinician and add me to your care team) or to be your primary therapist where we do EMDR alongside other therapy work.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation
WhiteGenderqueerNon-binaryPansexualQueerSpiritual, not religiousUnaffiliated: secular/nonreligious/agnostic/atheistLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (CDT)

Sun
12:00 pm 5:00 pm
Mon
11:00 am 7:00 pm
Tue
closed
Wed
11:30 am 7:00 pm
Thu
closed
Fri
closed
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Academic Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Learning Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Growth
  • Physical Assault
  • Polyamorous relationship
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Concerns
  • Sexual Identity
  • Social Anxiety
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Body positivity
  • Neurodivergent people
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • People with disabilities
  • Transgender

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Couples Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Eclectic Approaches
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
  • Narrative Therapy

Location

  • Center for Community Healing

    Clinic

    301 South Bedford Streetsuite 216 mMadison, WI 53703

    Open map

    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
    • Elevators

    Settling in

    • Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)

Remote options

  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

$125 — $225per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Alliance Wisconsin – Wisconsin
  • BadgerCare – Wisconsin
  • Quartz – Wisconsin
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Out-of-pocket
  • In-network insurance
  • Sliding scale
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online

Credentials

Licenses

  • This provider is under supervision and practicing under their supervisor’s license.

    Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

    5517-125, Wisconsin

  • Licensed Professional Counselor In Training (LPC-IT)

    8034-226, Wisconsin

Certificates

  • EMDR Training

    TICTI

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

    MS (Master of Science in Counseling), 2024

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