A comprehensive approach to healing
I became a therapist after having my own experience with therapy following the death of a loved one. My therapist didn’t answer all my questions or solve my problems; what she did was create space for me, challenged me, and helped me heal myself on my terms. Our work together changed my outlook on life, and find joy again. I will forever be grateful for my therapist (Pam) and the help she provided during a time when I felt completely lost.
I have worked in Residential, Partial Hospital, Intensive Outpatient, and Private Practice settings. I have extended training in addictions, trauma, adolescent mental health, and couples therapy. I have a holistic approach to therapy and I have learned that what might work for one client might not work for the next “You have to find your own recipe” as one client said and I am a firm believer of that statement. I feel completely honored to get to sit with each one of my incredible clients as they work on their healing.
When I’m not counseling, I am teaching Pilates, practicing Pilates, spending time with my family, or hanging out with our dogs Benny, Rosie and Buster. I also love to geek out on mental health podcasts, books, and trainings. (If you work with me I will likely send you videos and podcasts that I find helpful).
ABOUT
Our Services
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Individual Therapy
I use a combination of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help clients consider different perspectives and create behavior change. I also teach client’s about their nervous system and how to calm themselves. I encourage all my clients to have a movement practice. It is not uncommon for our sessions to be held walking.
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Couples Counseling
Good Relationships take work. Together we can identify what is missing in your relationship, improve communication, and find ways to help you connect and strengthen your marriage.
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EMDR
Past experiences can contribute to the lens we view the world through and how we see ourselves. I am a trained EMDR therapist through EMDRIA. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful tool to help clients process traumatic memories that contribute to anxiety, depression, and PTSD. www.emdria.org
FAQs
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Yes! I am credentialed with United Healthcare products and Blue Cross Blue Shield. I work with a small billing company that does not do prior authorizations. Client’s need to double check with their insurance provider that I’m covered. You can find me under my full name Deborah Lynn Sokolowski. Reach out if you have trouble and I will provide my EIN number.
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My cash rate is $150.
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Yes! The therapeutic relationship is the biggest contributing factor to therapy being effective. I meet with all clients prior to the first session so we both feel like it’s a good fit. There is nothing worse than wasting time and money on a therapist you don’t click with.
Location
14135 North Cedarburg Rd.
Mequon, WI 53097
Hours
Monday 9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 6:30pm
Thursday 1:30pm - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Phone
(414) 375-0306
