Green Bay Counseling Clinic
Appointments: (920) 436-6800
Fax: (920) 432-5966
300 Crooks St.
Green Bay,
WI
54301
- About Us
- Specialties
- Treatment Areas
- Outcomes
Hours of Operation:
(Mon-Tues) 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
(Wed-Thur) 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
(Friday) 8 a.m. – 5:00 pm.
The Green Bay Counseling Clinic provides a wide range of therapy services to help individuals and families address the challenges affecting their behavior and/or mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Our licensed therapists are all trained in Trauma-Informed Care and can assist with nearly any issue that you or your family may be facing. Our clinic offers individual, family, couples and group therapy. We also provide an array of evidence-based specialities.
The Counseling Clinic accepts most insurance plans, including private insurance, Medicare and Medicaid.
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The Green Bay Counseling Clinic is proud to offer the following specialties. No referral required.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – Our DBT therapists focus on skill building to assist each client with regulating their emotions while developing healthy relationships and connections. The ultimate goal of DBT is to eliminate suicidal thoughts and to help the client find a life worth living. DBT suggests a one year commitment. Clients participate in one individual session per week and attend a weekly DBT skills group every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. DBT skills group is offered to adults age 18 or older. (DBT Therapists: Vicky Coppens, Megan Kaye, Blanche Krull, and Amy Wetzler)
- Theraplay – Engages the child and their parent or caregiver in therapy that focuses on healthy parent-child attachment. Theraplay is frequently used with adoptive families and/or families in which attachment and bonding has been disrupted. (Certified Theraplay therapist: Clarissa Detrie)
- Infant Mental Health – Recognizes the challenges of parenting young children in stressful environments and the importance of strengthening the parent-child relationship in order to promote healthy social and emotional development in very young children. The infant/child and parent will engage in the session together. (Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist/Consultant: Stacie Koskinen)
- Transgender Certified Therapy – This specialty is for individuals who identify as transgender. The therapist acts as an advocate and provider who assists with bringing forth issues in a physically and emotionally safe environment. (Certified Transgender Therapist: Chelsea McGuire)
- Alcohol & Other Drug Addiction (AODA) – Our AODA therapist provides individual, outpatient therapy to anyone age 13 and older. She also provides therapy for OWI Driver Safety Plans. Clients should note that any urine drug testing that is needed will be done so at the client’s expense. (AODA Therapist: Jaimie Simon)
- Trauma Focused: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) – Assists children, adolescents, and their families in overcoming the negative effects of a traumatic event such as child abuse or neglect. (TF-CBT Therapists: Risa Janowski & Amy Wetzler)
To schedule an appointment, please call (920) 436-6800.
The Green Bay Counseling Clinic can help with a variety of issues including:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Mood Disorders
- Substance Abuse
- Parent-child conflict
- Attachment issues
- Sexual abuse treatment
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Anger Management
- Grief and loss
- ADHD
- Stress management
- Self-esteem
- Family counseling
- Marriage or couples therapy
Family Services’ Counseling Clinic is proud to rank in the top 10% of mental health care providers participating nationwide in the ACORN collaboration.
ACORN is an evidence-based practice of using patient reported outcomes based on questionnaires that each client completes. The helps us ensure high-quality, effective treatment.
We Welcome New Clients!
The Counseling Clinic of Family Services is proud to offer in-person and virtual therapy options at this time. Our professional therapists are currently accepting new clients and can help with a wide range of issues. To schedule an appointment, please call us at (920) 436-6800 in Green Bay or (920) 739-4226 in Menasha.
Green Bay Providers
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Vicky Coppens, MSW, LCSW
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Currently Not Accepting New Clients or Interns
Current Position: Program Manager/Therapist
Joined Family Services: 1992
Degrees/Licenses:
- Masters Degree in Social Work from UW-Green Bay/UW-Oshkosh collaborative program
- Bachelor of Science Degrees in Psychology and Human Development from UW-Green Bay
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Experience:
Since 1992, Vicky has been working with children, adults and families in a variety of settings including Residential Treatment, Day Treatment, Community Treatment, In-Home Family Therapy and Outpatient.
Specialties:
Provides therapy for individuals (ages 4 to adult) on a variety of issues related to situational problem-solving and/or mental health. Helps individuals with affective disorders such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and chronic mental health. Also has an extensive background working with families on family/relationship issues, parenting challenges, anger management, abuse, and other major life changes and stress. Training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Trauma-Informed Care.
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Clarissa Detrie, MSW, LCSW
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Current Position: Outpatient Therapist
Joined Family Services: 2013
Degrees/Licenses:
- Master’s Degree and Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Experience:
Has worked with at-risk youth, adults, couples and families since 2005 with experience in a variety of settings including outpatient, foster care, day treatment, schools and homes.
Specialties:
Works with individuals and families, ages four to adult. Provides treatment related to behavioral concerns, mental health disorders, self-esteem, communication skills, anger management, abuse and trauma, family dynamics, grief and loss, and parent/child conflicts. Has training in Trauma-Informed Care and debriefing techniques related to recently experienced trauma, and in Theraplay, an attachment focused play therapy style between children and their caregivers.
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Jim Drake, MSE, NCC, LCSW
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Current Position: Psychotherapist
Joined Family Services: 1987
Degrees/Licenses:
- MSE from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- National Board Certified Counselor (NCC)
Experience:
Over 19 years experience working with child, adolescent, adult and family therapy.
Specialties:
Works with adult and adolescent sex offenders, cognitive behavioral modification, and family therapy. Also works in the area of adolescent and adult male victims of sexual abuse, anger and violence management, criminal thinking, and related issues. Trained in Trauma-Informed Care.
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Megan Kaye, MA, LPC
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Current Position: Outpatient Therapist
Joined Family Services: 2010
Degrees/Licenses:
- Master of Arts in Counseling from Lakeland College
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology from St. Norbert College
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Experience:
Experience with children, adolescents, adults and their families in an outpatient setting since 2010.
Specialties:
Works with individuals, ages 9 to adult, dealing with mental health, trauma and abuse, behavioral concerns, parent/child conflicts, self-esteem, and communication. Training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Trauma-Informed Care.
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Stacie Koskinen, MA, LPC
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Current Position: Therapist
Joined Family Services: 2013
Degrees/Licenses:
- Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from Lakeland College
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from St Cloud State University
- Certificate in Infant, Early Childhood, and Family Mental Health from UW Madison
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Experience:
Five years of experience providing case management and mental health services to children, adults, and families in community settings including Healthy Families and Outpatient Treatment.
Specialties:
Works with individuals (ages 2 – 64) and families with mental health and behavioral concerns. Provides treatment related to parent-child relationships, depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, pregnancy, postpartum, domestic violence, and other stressful life events. Trained in Trauma-Informed Care.
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Katlynne Maguire, APSW, LCSW-IT
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Current Position: Outpatient Therapist
Joined Family Services: 2021
Degrees/Licenses:
- Masters in Social Work from UW-Green Bay
- Bachelors in Social Work and Human Development from UW-Green Bay
- Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker In Training (LCSW-IT)
Experience:
Has six years of experience providing mental health care to children, adolescents, and adults, including crisis intervention services and in-home Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy.
Specialties:
Provides Counseling to clients age 4 to adult who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, suicidal ideation, and Autism, as well as other mental health/behavioral issues. Utilizes a strengths-based approach to help achieve the goals of clients.
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Chelsea McGuire, MAC, LPC
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Current Position: Outpatient Therapist
Joined Family Services: 2008
Degrees/Licenses:
- Master’s Degree in Counseling from Lakeland College
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from St Norbert College
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Certified Transgender Care Therapist
Experience:
Seven years of experience providing mental health care to children, adolescents, and adults in community settings including crisis center, outpatient and residential treatment. Actively involved with suicide education and prevention efforts in Brown County.
Specialties:
Works with clients, ages four to adult, presenting with mental health and behavioral concerns. Provides treatment related to depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, trauma, self-esteem, LGBT concerns, grief and loss, relationship counseling, parent/child conflict, ADHD, and other life stressors. Trained in Trauma-Informed Care.
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Hollie Smet, LPC-IT, SAC-IT
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Current Position: Outpatient Therapist
Joined Family Services: 2022
Degrees/Licenses:
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix
- Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lakeland University
- Licensed Professional Counselor In-Training (LPC-IT)
- Substance Abuse Counselor In-Training (SAC-IT)
Experience:
Has experience working with children (ages 5 and up), adults, couples, and people struggling with addiction.
Specialties:
Hollie has worked with a variety of ages to provide treatment ranging from homelessness, anxiety, depression, and other mental health disorders. She utilizes therapeutic models such as solution focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Brain Spotting Phase I and II.
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Shae Shartner, MSW, CAPSW
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Current Position: Therapist In-Training
Joined Family Services: 2022
Degrees/Licenses:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from UW-Milwaukee
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from UW-Milwaukee
- Certified Advance Practice Social Worker (CAPSW)
Experience:
Shae has provided Case Management services to adults and families in a variety of settings, including a homeless shelter, foster care agency, and a prenatal clinic. She also has experience facilitating groups for adolescents and adults in an eating disorder treatment center. Shae has been trained in Brain Spotting Phase I and has a Graduate Certificate in Trauma Informed Care.
Specialties:
Works with individuals and families (ages 5 and up) to provide treatment related to anxiety and depression as well as other mental health and behavioral concerns, including abuse and trauma, anger management, eating disorders, parent-child relationships, family dynamics and perinatal mental health. Has a passion for working with children, adults and families impacted by foster care and adoption. Trained in Brain Spotting Phase I and Trauma-Informed Care.
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Sarah Thiesfeldt, MSW, LCSW
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Current Position: Outpatient Therapist
Joined Family Services: 2007
Degrees/Licenses:
- Masters in Social Work from UW-Milwaukee
- Bachelors in Psychology and Criminology & Law Studies from Marquette University
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Experience:
Has worked with adult men and women releasing from prison since 2007, helping them to transition from prison to the community. Also has experience facilitating Cognitive Behavioral Thinking groups.
Specialties:
Works with adults and adolescents (ages 11 and up). Provides treatment related to anger management, anxiety, communication, depression, self esteem, behavioral concerns, mental health disorders, and stress. Utilizes several therapeutic models such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Strength-Based Therapy. Trained in Trauma-Informed Care.
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Jalyssa Vanboxel, MSW, APSW
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Current Position: Therapist In-Training
Joined Family Services: 2022
Degrees/Licenses:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from UW-Green Bay
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from UW-Green Bay
- Advance Practice Social Worker (APSW)
Experience:
Has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, and mental health issues. Also has provided case management to children in child protective services. Skilled at helping families transition through reunification while guiding healthy development and resources for the family.
Specialties:
Provides therapy for individuals (ages 4 to adult) on a variety of issues related to behavioral concerns, mental health disorders, abuse & trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, and other stressful life events. Utilizes Trauma-Informed Care, Strengths-Based Therapy, and trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to teach healthy communication skills, coping skills, and anger management strategies.
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LaReina Tipping, APSW, LCSW-IT
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Current Position: Therapist In-Training
Joined Family Services: April 2022
Degrees/Licenses:
- Master of Social Work UW Green Bay, Bachelor of Social Work, Minor Human Development UW-Green Bay
Certified
- Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Training (LCSW-IT)
Experience:
Obtained Master of Social Work in 2014. Has been working in the Human Services field since 2005 in various non-profit sectors. Background includes working with children, adolescents, adults, and families providing mental health care, case management, and leadership experience working with co-occurring disorders in the community.
Specialties:
Works with individuals (age 12 and up) and families with mental health and behavioral concerns. Provides treatment related to depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, communication, healthy relationships, stress, and grief. Utilizes several therapeutic models such as Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and Strength-Based Therapy.
- Master of Social Work UW Green Bay, Bachelor of Social Work, Minor Human Development UW-Green Bay
Experiencing a Crisis?
If you or someone you know is experiencing an acute mental or emotional crisis and needs immediate help, please visit our Crisis Center page to find services in your area.

FAQs
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Is there a waiting list for traditional outpatient therapy?
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No. We are typically able to offer a first appointment a week or less.
Our DBT skills group does have a waitlist at time. When this happens, we ask that you call to be put on the waitlist. We will contact you at least one month in advance to set up pre-treatment sessions.
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Do you accept insurance through Medicare, Medicaid, and/or Badger Care?
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Yes. Most private insurance is also accepted.
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Does the Green Bay Counseling Clinic have therapists who work with children and families?
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Yes. We have therapists who see children as young as 3 years old and their families.