Elaina (Meier) Meier
(Avoid pronouns, use my first name)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Community serving Community: Therapy by the Community, For the Community
I enjoy working with individuals who are interested in experiencing a change in their life. Perhaps you want to have greater insight and understanding or perhaps you want to make some really focused changes in your life; I would love to join you in that process and offer support in the journey. I also recognize that pretty much everyone right now is working hard to stay afloat so I am eager to offer a wide array of hours including evenings and weekends as well as telehealth services. The majority of my work involves trauma or struggle in some form. I fundamentally believe those spaces are ones we are intended to navigate with others. I have experience supporting clients through a wide array of experiences as they work towards the life they want. For Trans and gender expansive folx, I use informed consent and self-determination models. I'd love to have an introductory conversation to see what working together might look like. I look forward to your email or call to start that dialogue!
Practice hours (CST)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Manic episodes
- Severe depression
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Altered mental status or delirium
- Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
- Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
- Suicide attempt
- Substance use
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Athletic Performance
- Burnout
- Career
- College and School Placement
- Depression
- Disability
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Peer Difficulties
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- School Concerns
- Trauma
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Athletes
- Clients from the court/judicial system
- People of color
- 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
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Behavior Modification
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Behavior Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Eclectic Approaches
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Faith-Based Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Forensic Psychotherapy
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Schema Focused Therapy
- Social Skills Training
- Formal Psychological Assessment
- Narrative Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$70 — $250per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Alliance Wisconsin – Wisconsin
- Anthem – Wisconsin
- BadgerCare – Wisconsin
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Wisconsin
- Dean Health Plan – Wisconsin
- Forward Health – Wisconsin
- Medica – Wisconsin
- Quartz – Wisconsin
- United Health Care – Wisconsin
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Single case agreement
- Out-of-network insurance
- Package pricing
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
- Other
- Venmo
Credentials
Licenses
LPC
WI DSPS
7753, Wisconsin
Certificates
National Board Certified Counselor
National Board for Certified Counselors
Lifetime Educator Licenses (History, Political Science, Psychology, Economics)
WI Department of Public Instructor
Social Studies Educator, Adolescent through Young Adult
Education
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2004
BA in History, Secondary Education
University of Wisconsin
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2024
I have a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Health Psychology and wellness in trans and gender diverse communities.
Mount Mary University
MS (Master of Science in Counseling), 2014
I have a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with certifications in Trauma and Addictions treatment.
Mount Mary University
MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2010
Master of Arts in English & Writing
Publications
National Exploratory Study of Burn Patient’s Clinical Needs Following Discharge
2024, ProQuest
This study explores the psychological presentation of individuals who have experienced severe burn injuries and have been discharged from a burn center.
See publication