Therapy for People-Pleasers and Perfectionists in Shorewood, Wisconsin
Make sense of your past and move forward with hope.
⟡ You’re unsure of what you want or who you truly are
⟡ You feel like you’re falling short at work, at home, and in your relationships
⟡ Your mind is always running, making it hard to slow down and be present.
On the outside it looks like you have it all together. Inside, it feels like a different story.
“Trauma creates change you don’t choose. Healing is about creating change you do choose.”
-Michelle Rosenthal
A Little About Me:
Hi! I’m Sydney, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and owner of Made For This Counseling. The people I help tend to carry the impact of childhood or complex trauma, often from emotionally distant or unavailable caregivers.
I’m passionate about providing you with a comfortable space to begin to show your younger self some much deserved attention. Together, we’ll explore and gain insight as to how these automatic responses, such as people-pleasing, have developed and how they still show up today.
My goal is to help you move forward with confidence and clarity, feel more at ease within your relationships, calm your nervous system, and reconnect with your own voice and sense of self.
I’d be honored to join you on your journey to healing and living a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
How We Can Work Together:
In-Person & Virtual Therapy Services
Individual Therapy:
Gain a deeper understanding of your inner world, process past and present events, and develop evidence-based coping strategies in a safe space.
Brainspotting Therapy:
Brainspotting is a powerful treatment method that uses eye positions to process and release difficult emotions and unresolved trauma.
Areas of Specialization:
Codependency
I look at how your experiences, environment, and development all shape the way stress and pain show up in your life. Maybe it’s through overthinking, seeking validation, or tension in your shoulders. However it appears, it’s all connected—and it all matters.
Let’s get started—
Fill out the brief contact form to share what’s bringing you to therapy. I’ll get back to you within 1–2 business days.
01. Book your free consultation
On our scheduled call, I’ll ask a few questions, go over some administrative things, and answer any questions you may have for me.
02. Share your needs and goals
03. Begin your path to healing
If it feels like a good fit, we’ll schedule a time to meet for our first session and begin the work!
Frequently Asked Questions—
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My fee per session is $150 and sessions are 50 minutes.
As an out-of-network provider, I do not bill through insurance companies directly. However, I can provide you with an invoice statement to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement. Clients often get reimbursed this way, but this does depend on your coverage. HSA/FSA are accepted.
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I provide in-person sessions at my office in Shorewood, conveniently situated just a few blocks from UW-Milwaukee and with easy access from I-43 and I-94.
I also offer HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions for anyone who lives in the state of Wisconsin.
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In the beginning of the therapeutic process, I typically suggest attending sessions once a week or biweekly to build the therapeutic relationship and gather your story. However, this is entirely up to you and we can work collaboratively on how often therapy might be helpful for you.
Throughout the duration of therapy, I typically see my clients moving from biweekly, to monthly, and then to as needed.
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It's entirely your choice. Some clients appreciate ongoing support from a therapist, while others might focus on a specific issue and then take a pause. I check in with clients at regularly to make sure they continue to receive a sense of meaningful support and progress in their work.
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