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Meet Our Team of Expert Counselors
At Wisemind Counseling and Consulting, we pride ourselves on having a diverse team of highly qualified and compassionate counselors dedicated to providing top-notch mental health care. Serving Madison, Appleton, and Milwaukee, we offer both telehealth and in-person sessions and accept most major insurance plans in Wisconsin. Our team specializes in trauma and relationship issues, ensuring comprehensive and personalized care for every client.
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Get to know our exceptional providers who are waiting to meet with you!
Dr. M. Brittany Bester, PhD, LPC
Dr. Brittany Bester brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team with her extensive background in trauma-informed, evidence-based psychotherapeutic models. She has worked in individual, family, and group settings across partial-hospital, day treatment, and outpatient environments. Brittany's expertise includes conducting and presenting research in relational dynamics and offering consultations on best practices for relational communication.
Michelle Brown, LPC
Michelle Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in therapy for individuals aged 11 and up. Passionate about helping children and adolescents, Michelle focuses on teaching them how to understand and express their emotions, develop healthy coping skills, and boost their confidence. She adeptly handles cases involving depression, anxiety, trauma, and relational issues using a person-centered approach that incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Michelle's sessions offer a safe, supportive environment where clients can feel heard and understood.
Christopher Wirth, MS, LMFT
Christopher Wirth is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps individuals navigate symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, and gender dysphoria. His clinical interests include working with adolescents, young adults, individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC, and those who have experienced trauma. Christopher also takes a keen interest in working with adopted individuals and blended families. His strength-based and relational approach ensures his patients feel respected and understood.
Katy Jones, MS, LPC
Katy Jones holds a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in community counseling from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Katy specializes in divorce mediation, depression, anxiety and stress management, assertiveness training, and various relational issues. She also offers guidance in mediation, divorce adjustment, and co-parenting. Outside of her professional life, Katy enjoys spending time with her family and engaging in outdoor activities.
Kim Miresse, MS, LPC
Kim is licensed as a Professional Counselor in the state of Wisconsin and earned her master’s in counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The foundation of Kim’s training and practice is in Interpersonal Process Psychotherapy, which is a great framework for individuals and couples who are having difficulties in their relationship(s) and/or have a history of relational challenges or wounds. Kim uses the therapeutic relationship as a tool for healing from past relational traumas and wounds as well as a model for healthy interpersonal relationships.
Kim has lived in several countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, and Ghana, and, as a result, knows what it’s like to live in a country where her cultural, racial, ethnic, and religious identity is different than that of the majority culture. Kim appreciates the ways in which one’s culture impacts who they are and the decisions they make. This makes Kim a great fit for international students and expats. Kim is also sensitive to the ways in which clients’ race, ethnicity, religion, SES, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability status, etc impact their sense of self and their experience in the world.
Kim recognizes that every person is unique, so she tailors her approach to meet the individual needs of each client/couple. Kim draws on Psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Humanistic therapy, Emotion-focused therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Somatic experiencing. Kim works with adult couples and individuals struggling with relationship concerns, identity challenges, life transitions, depression, anxiety, relational trauma, and ADHD, and those impacted by adoption and foster care, among other concerns.
Julie Sud - Office Manager
An introduction to Julie coming soon.....
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Our team is here to support you on your mental health journey. Whether you prefer in-person sessions in Madison, Appleton, or Milwaukee, or the convenience of telehealth, we are ready to help. Contact us today to schedule your appointment and start your path to a healthier, more fulfilling life. Let's work together to achieve your mental wellness goals.
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