Updates from Kettle Moraine Counseling

Hello!  Time to give some updates from Kettle Moraine Counseling.  We have been busy and time flies, although I really want to hang on to summer!  The above picture is from Greece a few weeks ago; my family took a trip there, and it was wonderful all around. Beautiful people, land and my son proposed to his girlfriend there!  It was an exciting trip!

New therapists:

  
Desire Ware  LPC IT

Desiree is a caring and genuine person who has had the experience of working with children, adolescents and adults for many years. She has been a certified teacher in Wisconsin for 35 years and has taught many developmental skills. Desiree has worked in many areas with people from all walks of life helping them with educational plans, violence in the home, abandonment, anger management, homeless issues, attitude issues, life skills, and many other issues that affect their lives and well-being. Because of the many years of working with people, she returned to school to study Professional Counselor at Concordia University.

Since earning her master’s degree in 2017 and working in counseling for the past three years, Desiree has found that the area of counseling is a professional career that gives her the opportunity to help children, adolescents, and adults of various backgrounds and ages. In supporting people in counseling, says feels it will improve the mind, the body and the soul of the individual. Desiree also says that counseling requires patience, kindness, and a good listening ear.

Desiree’s areas of interest in working with clients are those who suffer with anxiety, depression, grief, anger management, behavior issues, relationship issues, divorce, domestic violence, self-esteem, alcohol problems, and PTSD. Some of the modalities she uses in counseling are: Client-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Reality Theory, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Theory, and Coping Skills.

Desiree works out of the Oak Creek office.

Please call or email to schedule an appointment with Desiree.



Tracey Watkins-Gobbeo  LPC IT

My counseling theory is an integrative approach incorporating play, cognitive-behavioral therapy, art, mindfulness, and other person- centered therapies that work with treating individuals and families. My passion is working with children presenting with a variety of issues, including behavior issues, depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum, learning and behavioral disabilities, and trauma. I also have experience in treating individuals with developmental delays and cognitive impairments. It is important to me that I use an approach that helps the individual and family focus on their strengths, fostering a path towards success and gain an inner strength to make changes. I have 25-years teaching experience, working with special needs children from ages 3 to 12. The knowledge I gained will foster my growth as a counselor working in a clinical setting. I received my master’s degree in 2017 from Concordia University. For the past 3 years I have worked in a clinical setting with children, adolescents, and young adults.


Tracey works out of the West Bend and Oak Creek offices; please call or email to make an appointment with Tracey.




David Ohrmund LPC

David is a licensed professional counselor with over 10 years of experience working with adults, children, adolescents, and their families in a wide variety of settings. He has experience with a range of clinical approaches, including person centered care, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

David specializes in working with individuals and their families to provide support with stress management, anxiety & depression, complex mental health concerns, and substance abuse prevention. He also has experience facilitating groups focused on stress management, substance abuse prevention, and anxiety & depression.

David received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2005 and a Masters of Science Degree in Counseling, with a Community Counseling Concentration from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in 2009.

David works out of the West Bend office. Please call or email to set an appointment with David.

Other UPDATES: 

Oak Creek office is expanding and we hope to be moved by October.

We started a partnership with Slinger Schools this year, and will be providing services in the school for the coming school year.  It's been a great school district to work with.

The need for expanded services in all of our communities is strong and and will continue to try and meet the needs!

We have a partnership with Friends and that is going well; we are glad to provide services to as many people as we can, and many of our therapists have experience/background with domestic violence so Friends has a special place in our hearts.

Until next time:  Be well and kind!

Devona

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