Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a 1983 graduate of St. Louis University’s MSW program with a concentration in community mental health. I am a female therapist who utilizes a client centered approach with a skill base of cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. I have broad experiences in life threatening illness, bereavement and loss, life transitions along with knowledge and skill base with anxiety and depression. I enjoy working with people of all ages and experiences and believe in the person’s ability to change. I have been practicing since 1983 and have long life and professional experience, and am interested in partnering with you in your growth. With 20 plus years of teaching experience at the University of Wisconsin , Social Work program, my approach is one of teaching and learning, collaboratively. I believe I can learn as much from my clients as I have to teach them. Because I believe that the client is their own best expert, my approach in therapy is one of learning collaboratively about the you. Therapy is a partnership in discovery, growth and wellness and I am honored to be a part of your journey.
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Donna Altepeter earned a Master of Social Work from Saint Louis University in 1983 with a concentration in community mental health and has maintained a clinical practice since that time.
She practices with a client-centered orientation and draws on skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address anxiety, depression, bereavement, life transitions, and other concerns.
Donna brings extensive personal and professional experience working with people across the lifespan and holds a belief in each person’s capacity for change. She values a collaborative approach to learning and growth, viewing therapy as a partnership in discovery and wellness.
In addition to clinical work, Donna has more than 20 years of teaching experience in the University of Wisconsin Social Work program. She is a licensed clinical social worker in Wisconsin and welcomes the opportunity to work alongside clients in their process of change.
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