Michelle Leverence
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Hi! It may be your first time seeking support or you may be looking for someone different. I am ready to join you on your journey.
Practice hours (CDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Body Image
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Concerns
- End of Life
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Intimacy Concerns
- Learning Disorder
- Life Transitions
- Panic
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- 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
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Couples Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Animal-Assisted Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
- Brainspotting
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Step-free entry
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Emotional support animals allowed
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Alliance Wisconsin – Wisconsin
- Anthem – Wisconsin
- BadgerCare – Wisconsin
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Wisconsin
- Cenpatico – Wisconsin
- Children’s Community Health Plan – Wisconsin
- Cigna – Wisconsin
- Dean Health Plan – Wisconsin
- First Health – Wisconsin
- Forward Health – Wisconsin
- Humana – Wisconsin
- Medica – Wisconsin
- MHS Health Wisconsin – Wisconsin
- Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – Wisconsin
- Multiplan – Wisconsin
- Network Health Plan – Wisconsin
- Quartz – Wisconsin
- United Health Care – Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Physicians Service – Wisconsin
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor
State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
4864-125, Wisconsin
Certificates
National Certified Counselor
National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc
Teacher - Lifetime License
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Broadfield Social Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Geography and History (Grades 6-12)
Education
University of Wisconsin Whitewater
MC (Master of Counseling), 2009
I studied community counseling with an emphasis on clinical mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, and substance abuse counseling.
University of Wisconsin Madison
BS (Bachelor of Science), 1987
I studied secondary education with an emphasis on working with at-risk populations teaching social sciences in middle and high schools.