Michael Walmer
(He/Him/His)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
I aim to work with people to help mobilize their own resources, and use their own strengths and abilities to learn, cope, adapt, and grow in life.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Substance Use Specialty, who has experience working with individuals to address a variety of mental health and substance use concerns. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and an emphasis in substance use treatment. I have received specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), trauma informed treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and substance use treatment. I have worked in the Janesville and Madison communities for the past several years, providing client centered, strengths based treatment to a variety of populations, to treat issues including depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders. Through treatment modalities such as EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and person-centered therapies, I work with individuals to help them use their own strengths to reach their goals and create lasting change.
Practice hours (CST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Burnout
- Childhood Abuse
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Drug Use
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gambling Concerns
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Panic
- Peer Difficulties
- Physical Assault
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosis
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Schizoaffective
- Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Brief Psychosis
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Exposure Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Flat path to the front door
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
- Elevators
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Alliance Wisconsin – Wisconsin
- BadgerCare – Wisconsin
- Dean Health Plan – Wisconsin
- Group Health Cooperative (GHC) – Wisconsin
- Quartz – Wisconsin
- Out-of-pocket
- In-network insurance
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
6294-125, Wisconsin
Education
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
MS (Master of Science in Counseling), 2015