Stephanie Payne LCSW

(she/her)

Accepting Clients

Turn your insight into action: Accepting new clients for in-person services in Wisconsin, and telehealth in WI, NJ, and PA

Clinical Social Worker in Monona, WI

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Services

  • Individual

About My Clients

Sometimes you feel so down that things seem hopeless, and sometimes you’re so anxious you can’t even rest. You’ve already tried on your own to solve your problems, but insight alone isn’t shifting things. You speak to yourself unkindly, which doesn’t help. You want to have fewer ups and downs, or maybe you’re wanting to change a relationship that your friends say is toxic. At this point, you’re ready to try something new.

My Background and Approach

When we work together, I’ll approach things with compassion to help you shift your insight into action. I will guide you in shifting your relationship with yourself from one of harsh criticism to one based in flexibility and kindness. I often start with the basics: sleep, rest, grounding, nourishment - always with the intention to feel better, not to meet some external criteria or have an aesthetic influencer routine. I suggest things to experiment with, rather than giving canned or rigid advice. We may also work on having better relationships, being less mean to yourself, and getting off the emotional rollercoaster. When we work together, you’ll be in the driver’s seat, and I’ll be in the passenger seat, helping you navigate your way to feeling better. I offer telehealth in NJ, PA, and WI, and also offer in-person sessions in Madison, WI.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My graduate degree is in Clinical Social Work, and I share with social work the core values of social justice, collaboration, and acceptance. These influence my work as a therapist in that I consistently work to examine and break down my own biases, examine my White privilege, and to advocate for underprivileged groups. Additionally, I take a collaborative and nonjudgmental approach to help you figure out what you want and then how to work towards it. I have experience working with people who identify as trans, who are sex workers, and who are engaging in consensual non-monogamy.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Other Techniques

  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Depression Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Other Issues

  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Grief or Loss
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
LCSW, State of New Jersey · #44SC06017200
Supervision
Provides supervision to apprentice therapists · currently accepting supervisees
Years in practice
9 years

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Out of Network

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

5900 Monona Drive
Suite 309
Monona, WI 53716
608-224-9502

Access & Transport

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance (ADA compliant)
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 43.0546231°, -89.324283°

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $175 - 175/session

Info

Email Stephanie
5900 Monona Drive
Suite 309
Monona, WI 53716
525 Route 73 North
Suite 104
Marlton, NJ 08053

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