Therapist in Madison, Wisconsin Carmen T Mengistu, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Carmen T Mengistu, LCSW
Specializes In:
I specialize in helping individuals uncover their inner strength and wisdom, empowering them to break free from self-defeating patterns and build lives that align with their values and aspirations. My therapeutic approach prioritizes boosting self-esteem, enhancing coping strategies, and fostering resilience to navigate life’s challenges.
In my practice, I support clients in managing depression and anxiety, addressing relationship and communication difficulties, and navigating personal or professional transitions. By creating a collaborative and supportive environment, I ensure that each client feels seen, heard, and valued as they work toward meaningful change.
My focus goes beyond symptom relief to emphasize personal growth, self-awareness, and lasting transformation. Together, we explore practical tools and strategies to help manage emotions, strengthen relationships, and remove obstacles to well-being. Whether your goals involve developing healthier habits, improving emotional balance, or deepening your connection to yourself and others, I am here to guide and support you every step of the way.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Empty nesters
- General relationship issues
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Parenthood
- Premarital counseling
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Dementia & memory issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Other neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Empty nesters
- General relationship issues
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Parenthood
- Premarital counseling
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Brain/head injuries (TBI)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Dementia & memory issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Emotional abuse
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Other neurological conditions
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Stroke-related conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Ascension SmartHealth
- CareSource
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Dean Health Plan
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Payment Systems (HPS)
- HealthPartners
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
Languages
- English
Education
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
FAQs
Please call us at 608-236-4460 to schedule an appointment with Carmen T Mengistu.
Carmen T Mengistu generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 608-236-4460 to find out Carmen T Mengistu's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Carmen T Mengistu:
- Aetna
- Ascension SmartHealth
- CareSource
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Dean Health Plan
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Payment Systems (HPS)
- HealthPartners
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 608-236-4460 to see how we can help.
Carmen T Mengistu is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Carmen T Mengistu works at:
Yes, Carmen T Mengistu does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Carmen T Mengistu is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: