Clinicians

Jennifer Jones MS, LPC,CCP

Jennifer Jones, is a licensed psychotherapist who has worked in the mental health and related fields for over 15 years. Jennifer is a certified EMDR therapist and is 1 of only 3 EMDR consultants in Southeast Wisconsin and the only one who specializes in children.Jennifer is also a Certified Colorpuncture Practitioner. She promotes a high level of practice and patient care through various consulting opportunities to other professionals.She is a member of EMDRIA and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Jennifer specializes in treating children ages three and up, understanding developmental needs of children and providing innovative Techniques/Skills Training for PARENTS. Other specialties are child sexual abuse, attachment disorders, ADHD and PTSD. Additionally, Jennifer treats adult issues from personal empowerment to trauma survivors; Depression, Anxiety, relationship conflicts, stress and pain management, divorce and adjustment issues. Jennifer has also been trained in past life regression therapy. Jennifer strives to achieve the optimum care towards patient wellness.

Peggy Nies Scargall, MSW,LCSW,SAC, RT, CCP

Peggy is a certified Advanced Practice Social Worker and AODA counselor with over sixteen years of experience in the mental health field. Peggy is Certified in EMDR therapy.Peggy is also a Certified Colorpuncture Practitioner.Peggy specializations include those suffering from trauma, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, gambling issues, grief and loss and cognitive decline.Peggy works with a variety of age groups from adolescents to older adults. She has been featured through multiple types of media for her expertise with eating disorders. Peggy has facilitated workshops in Experiential Therapy as a treatment modality. She has developed and directed programs in hospital, residential and outpatient settings for multiple agencies and organizations. This includes her administrative and clinical work at a nationally renowned eating disorder center.Peggy is also trained in past life regression therapy.

Joelle Ottoson, MSW, LCSW,ICS, CSAC, CCP

Joelle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, Independent Clinical Supervisor and Certified Colorpuncture Practitioner. She has seventeen years of experience in the field. She has also received training in smoking cessation and is trained in EMDR therapy. She is also a member of NASW. Joelle has been involved in research on relapse of substance abuse and smoking along with research on AODA treatment for pregnant women. Her experience includes working with children, adolescents and adults. Joelle enjoys helping couples and families strengthen their relationships using innovative techniques that have long term effects. She works extensively with teens and adults with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health issues such as: depression, anxiety, phobias, adjustment disorders and attention/hyper activity disorder. Joelle enjoys helping people find their inner strength to maximize their abilities, whether it be strengthening their parenting skills or clarifying their career goals or lessening the re-occurrence of substance abuse or depression. Joelle is in the process of becoming a certified yoga instructor. Joelle is also trained in past life regression therapy.

Pamela Schmidt-Peckham, MSW,CAPSW,SAC, CCP

Pamela is a certified advanced practice Social Worker with over ten years of experience. She is also a certified AODA counselor, and is Certified in EMDR therapy and is a Certified Colorpuncture Practioner. She is a member of NASW. Pam has been working in the mental heath field for ten years and provides individual and group therapy. She specializes in treating people with eating disorders and has extensive training at one of the nation renowned eating disorder centers. She has extensive experience with trauma survivors and dual diagnosis clients.Pam has provided community in-services for schools, hospitals and television news. Pam believes helping her clients access their own emotional and spiritual beliefs will help them to maximize personal growth.Pamela is also trained in past life regression therapy.

Maureen Pohle MA, LPC, CCP

Maureen is licensed Professional Counselor with 3 years professional experience. Maureen is Certified in EMDR and she is a Certified Colorpuncture Practitioner. Maureen has worked with high risk/traumatized adolescents and their families as well as separated and divorced individuals. Maureen is a member of NBCC and AACC. Maureen is trained in EMDR. Maureen welcomes the incorporation of a spiritual dimension to her session bringing together the whole person; mind, body and spirit. Maureen also brings life experience to her practice including prior high school teaching and training in school guidance counseling K-12.Maureen is also trained in past life regression therapy.

Deanna Mueller, MSW, APSW

Deanna is a Certified Advanced Practiced Social Worker. She has over 10 years of experience and training in working with individuals, couples, families and adolescents. She is a member of NASW and has is trained in EMDR. Deanna developed a support group for adolescent girls to help develop healthy self esteem and positive self image. She has worked extensively with teenage and adult clients with eating disorders, OCD and anxiety disorders, mood disorders, family and couples counseling, parenting and behavioral management skills building. She has worked with individuals experiencing grief, loss and terminal illness. Deanna has provided community in-services on grief, loss and teenage issues. Deanna elieves that it is important to empower her clients, helping them to identify their individual strengths and walk along with them on their journey of change and recovery.Dee is also trained in past life regression therapy.

Kristen Lauder MSW, LCSW

Kristen Lauder is a licensed Clinical Social Worker who has over 12 years experience working in the mental health field. Kristen is also a certified EMDR therapist and is a member of EMDRIA and NASW. Kristen specializes in the treatment of trauma in children, beginning at age three, as well adolescents and adults. She believes in the importance of family involvement in the treatment of all children. She is a kind and genuine clinician who has the ability to attune with her clients and to teach this essential skill to others.In addition to trauma and abuse, Kristen also expertise in treating anxiety,depression, relational conflicts, adoption issues, and grief.Kristen is also trained in past life regression therapy.

Jennifer Bosch, MSW, LCSW

Jennifer Bosch is a licensed psychotherapist with over eight years of professional experience. She is trained in EMDR therapy and is a member of both the Association for Play Therapy (APT) and National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Jennifer specializes in play therapy techniques, which utilize a child’s natural ability to express, process, and learn through play. Her focus is in childhood issues, including cognitive, emotional, and behavioral difficulties that interfere with a child’s normal development and functioning. In addition to providing individual and family therapy, she has developed and run a group therapy program aimed at assisting children and adolescents with improving social competence, their problem solving and emotional management skills, and with enhancing their self esteem. She has experience working with children displaying symptoms of anxiety, depression, impulsivity, attention deficits, aggression, and children who have been subjected to physical/sexual abuse, neglect, and other traumas. Jennifer specializes in providing therapeutic services for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Geralyn A. Scwalenberg, MSW, APSW, RN, HN-BC

Geralyn is a certified advance practice social worker and a board certified holistic nurse with twelve years of professional experience. Four years of her experience are mental health related. She is trained in EMDR and is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA). With training as a board certified holistic nurse and past experience as the owner of a holistic healing practice, Geralyn incorporates mind/body/spirit into her work as a psychotherapist. Her clinical approach is to help adults to heal and grow by guiding them to get in touch with the internal wisdom innate in all of us and to support clients to reach their passion and find their soul’s potential. Helping clients to understand the mind/body connection as it relates to their lives is an important element of her practice. Geralyn looks forward to assisting you on your journey to wholeness.