Illuminate Counseling

You have built a life that looks successful from the outside. You lead, you deliver, you hold it all together. But underneath, your nervous system rarely gets a break, and the patterns you thought you had outgrown keep showing up, especially now, as perimenopause and menopause change the ground beneath you. I work with high-achieving women who are ready for depth, not another year of weekly sessions that only scratch the surface. My specialty is the Somatic EMDR Intensive: a focused, extended session that gives us time to reprocess what is keeping you stuck and help your system settle into a new baseline. With over 22 years of clinical experience, I integrate EMDR with somatic practices, IFS, EFT, and mindfulness-based approaches. I am EMDR Certified and hold the MA, LPC, NCC, and BC-TMH credentials. Much of my work centers on women navigating the menopause transition, when old stress responses often resurface with new intensity. Intensives are available in person in Madison, WI, and virtually for clients in Wisconsin, Ohio, and Connecticut. I am a private-pay practice and can provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement. If you are ready to stop managing and start resolving, schedule a complimentary 20-minute consultation to see if an intensive is the right fit.