Lisa Gutzke
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
compassion focused therapy with an experienced therapist and a space where you will feel seen, heard and understood.
I look forward to meeting you! I have over 20 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults and families. I utilize a variety of strength-based and compassion-focused therapy techniques and personalize my approach to counseling depending on a client’s age, reason for counseling, and desired outcomes. I believe therapy is a collaborative experience and want clients to feel comfortable, hopeful, and truly understood. Clients of all backgrounds and personal experiences are welcome in my practice.
Practice hours (CDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Childhood Abuse
- Depression
- Divorce
- Drug Use
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Parenting Concerns
- 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
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Use
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Children (under 10)
- Preteens (10-12)
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Body positivity
- Clients from the court/judicial system
- Neurodivergent people
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Elevators
Settling in
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Alliance Wisconsin – Wisconsin
- Dean Health Plan – Wisconsin
- Quartz – Wisconsin
- United Health Care – Wisconsin
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Single case agreement
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
- Other
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor
4455-125, Wisconsin
Substance Abuse Counselor In Training
State of Wisconsin
20322-130, Wisconsin
Certificates
EMDR Therapy
EMDR Institute
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured form of therapy that encourages the client to briefly focus on a trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements.) EMDR is associated with a reduction in the vividness and intensity of emotions associated with traumatic memories.
Education
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
MS (Master of Science in Counseling), 2003