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Psychiatrist

Dr. Jon Berlin, MD
Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry

Career Path: "I started out as a child care worker at residential treatment center for adolescents in New York. I moved on to medical school to become a psychiatrist that is specialized in adolescent and adult care."

Work Places: Crisis Services of Milwaukee County, Medical College of Wisconsin, and office based practice.

Therapeutic Techniques: I believe that the most important thing is to help people talk about what is really troubling them, and to decide together what will be the best treatment.

Life Dream: To travel around the world!

Psychologists

Dr. Jeff Ligman, Psy. D
Owner

Career Path: "I became a psychologist in 1986. From the beginning I felt that trauma issues were very much overlooked in psychotherapy. For the past 18 years, I have studied trauma and worked with traumatized patients. Understanding trauma has helped me understand all types of mental health."

Work Places: I am currently the president and owner of APC and previously worked at Rogers Memorial Hospital.

Therapeutic Techniques: Trauma resolution, EMDR, and body/mind awareness.

Dr. Rick Hohfeler, Psy. D
Clinical Services Director

Career Path: "I have been a licensed Psychologist since 1987 and have specialized in the field of trauma and dissociation. My affiliations include active membership of Roger's Memorial Hospital Medical staff, American Psychological Consultation, and certification by the National Health Service Providers. I have spent many years developing and running hospital treatment programs for children, adolescents, and adult victims of abuse. I am the clinical supervisor for all of APC's therapists. We strive to provide a continuous learning environment for our agency, and this has created a high quality staff."

Work Places: Roger's Memorial Hospital

Therapeutic Techniques: Object relations theory and EMDR

Life Dream: To raise awareness in mental health system of the role and effects of trauma on local minority youth.

Administrative Staff

Steve Sawyer APSW, SAC, RCS
Supervisor, AODA Services

Career Path: "I began this work with mentoring a struggling youth for fun and he touched my heart in unexpected ways. From that point forward I was determined to help as many of the hurt youth in our Milwaukee area as possible. Every job since that time has been focused on helping youth."

Work Places: Lad Lake School for Boys in Walworth County, Prevention Program, and Ethan Allen School for Boys.

Therapeutic Techniques: Cognitive-behavioral, motivational enhancement experiential, healing through metaphors, and emotional freedom technique.

Life Dream: To develop Wisconsin's best Wilderness Program for youth.

Karen Drexler, MS, LPC
Operations Manager & Therapist

Career Path: "My goal is to learn more effective ways of treating traumatized individuals, as well as creative play therapy techniques for young children."

Work Places: The Milwaukee Christian Center, the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare, and the American Society for Quality.

Therapeutic Techniques: Cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, solution-focused, EMDR, and some play therapy.

Life Dream: I hope to always be working in a helping profession where I am continuously challenged.

Therapists

Josh Delahan, MSW, APSW
Therapist

Career Path: "I have been working with children, adolescents, and families since 1997 as a counselor and therapist in day treatment, residential and in-home settings. I created and directed an AODA/ Mental Health day treatment program for two years. I now provide therapeutic consultation to all populations using an array of intervention styles."

Work Places: St. Aemilian-Lakeside Inc., Ethan House Group Homes, and Brown County Shelter.

Therapeutic Techniques: EMDR, Person-centered, structural marital and family motivational enhancement, and personal success conditioning.

Life Dream: To have a positive impact on those I serve and to learn about myself along the way.

Lynn Delahan, MSW, LCSW
Therapist

Career Path: "I received my BSW in 1999 and my MSW in 2000 both from UWM."

Work Places: Norris Adolescent Center, Children's Service Society, and LaCausa.

Therapeutic Techniques: Solution-focused therapy, EMDR, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Life Dream: My life dream is to train and work with animals in animal assisted therapy. My goal is to expand to work by pairing people with animals for therapeutic purposes.

Katherine Flynn , Psy.D
Psychologist

Career Path: "I have recently completed my doctoral training in clinical psychology. I have worked primarily with adolescents and adults with diverse and often complex mental health issues in a variety of clinical settings. My clinical and research interests include trauma, forensics, severe mental illness, and the impact of stress on emotional and physical well-being."

Work Places: Aurora Behavioral Health Services, Saint Lukes South Shore, and numerous practicum placements during my clinical training and internship.

Therapeutic Techniques: Integrative with an emphasis on object relations theory and developmental aspects. Cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and mindfulness techniques often used.

Life Dream: To advocate mental health related issues and help increase community awareness. To experience life fully and enjoy the company of family, friends, and people met along the way.

Jill Goldsworthy , MSSW, LCSW, SAC-IT
Therapist

Career Path: "I worked in a large county healthcare system in Kansas City where I provided assessment and treatment to patients with various mental health, substance use, emotional, and family problems. I’ve also provided day treatment and individual therapy to clients with severe and persistent mental illness in Plymouth, MN."

Work Places: Truman Medical Center-Lakewood, Kansas City, MO; Eagan Counseling Clinic, Plymouth, MN.

Therapeutic Techniques: Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and cognitive behavioral, family systems, solution-focused, motivational enhancement and strengths-based therapy.

Life Dream: To develop a canine (dog) therapy program for children and adolescents.

David Kucej, MSW, LCSW, SAC-IT
Therapist

Career Path: �I hope to pursue my certification as an AODA counselor (CADC-D). I have a special interest in working with young people who are either using chemicals or who are affected by their families� drugs use. I also hold an interest in stress management, wellness, and working with youth who have ADHD.�

Work Places: School social worker at Milwaukee Public Schools for 28 years; Crestview Community Center as an individual and family therapist; and Professional Counseling Services.

Therapeutic Techniques: I utilize health realization, cognitive-behavioral, brief family therapy, guided imagery, and Gestalt therapy.

Life Dream: To create a more peaceful community in Milwaukee.

Rosie M. Maldonado, MS, NCC, SAC-IT
Therapist

Career Path: "I have worked as a community counselor, grief counselor, legal advocate, and employment and marriage counselor. I have also lead support groups and provided counseling and case management to Spanish-speaking individuals. My areas of interest lie in marriage and family therapy and targeting the Latino population. "

Work Places: Catholic Charities, St. Joe�s Parish, UW-Whitewater�McNair Program, Waukesha Women�s Center, and the Chicago Church of Christ.

Therapeutic Techniques: An eclectic approach with an emphasis in Adlerian Therapy.

Life Dream: My life dream is to someday obtain my Ph.D and publish a book.

Andrea Patz, MAAT-ATR, LPC
Therapist

Career Path: "I became an art therapist in 1997. In both clinical and personal experience I have found that there are experiences that have no words to express them. I am interested in trauma where art is helpful in treating what is unspeakable and giving those who are silent a voice!"

Work Places: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, and Port Richmond Day Treatment in New York.

Therapeutic Techniques: Art therapy utilizing analytic, humanistic, and feminist theories.

Life Dream: To open an open studio that provides therapy and personal fulfillment in the community.

Jennifer Price, MSW, APSW
Therapist

Career Path: "I worked with adults diagnosed with chronic mental illness. I also have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with eating disorders. I also enjoy facilitating groups for adolescents and adults."

Work Places: Rogers Memorial Hospital (Internships), Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare, Transitional Living Services, Inc., and Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab.

Therapeutic Techniques: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Life Dream: I want to touch as many lives as possible by helping others to learn to empower themselves.

Sara Szolwinski, MS, SAC-IT
Therapist

Career Path: "I enjoy working with adults and adolescents; individuals with alcohol and drug issues (AODA); families; and individuals readjusting from the correctional system."

Work Places: Brotoloc Health Care Systems as a residential staff person, assistant manager, and contracted trainer in Behavioral Management.

Therapeutic Techniques: Solution-focused and cognitive behavioral therapy.

Life Dream: To obtain my PhD.

Judy Tippel, SAC

Career Path: "I hope to finish my Masters degree in Social Work by June 2007 and work with couples and families with alcohol and other drug issues."

Work Places: I have been a stay at home mother for 11 years. I received my degree and have been at Alternatives as an intern and now an employee.

Therapeutic Techniques: I utilize reality and motivational techniques most often with teens.

Life Dream: My dream is to be a good mother, wife, and therapist.

Cristobel Zamora, MSW, LCSW
Therapist

Career Path: "I have experience working with couples, families and adults in outpatient therapy, adolescents in residential care, as well as geriatric populations within a hospital setting. I have also facilitated intensive outpatient therapy groups for adults dealing with substance abuse. Most recently, I gained experiences as a clinical case manager for a national employee assistance program."

Work Places: Southlake Center for Mental Health, St. Joseph's Home for Boys, Catholic Charities, Methodist Hospital, and Aliveness Project all located in Indiana.

Therapeutic Techniques: I utilize play therapy, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, ego-psychology, emotionally-focused and experiential approaches.

Life Dream: To continue counseling well into my golden years and retire to a small house on a lake.

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