Therapist in Madison, Wisconsin Deseree Nehrkorn, Therapist
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 11-65+
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Deseree Nehrkorn, MS, LPC
Deseree Nehrkorn is a Licensed Professional Counselor in WI. She received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and her Bachelor’s in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Deseree creates a safe, inclusive space free from judgment or shame to provide quality, strength based treatment. She effectively collaborates with clients to identify their specific goals to empower each person to live their best life. She utilizes an eclectic approach that draws strategies from dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, trauma focused care, play therapy, and psycho-education to address individual issues across the lifespan and circumstances. She has provided quality and compassionate therapy for over 17 years to thousands of people.
Deseree’s professional expertise includes addressing generalized anxiety, depression, mood swings, dysregulated emotions, anger, managing stress, identity issues, eliminating suicidal idealization/ self injuring behaviors, increasing resilience, improving adjustment, increasing self esteem, managing attention deficit & hyperactivity (ADD/ADHD), relieving obsessive thinking & compulsive behaviors, treating personality disorders, addressing the effects of trauma & abuse, grief & loss, easing life transitions, decreasing social anxiety, phobias, supporting gender alignment/transition, & LGBTQ concerns, sexuality issues, adult, adolescent, & child, behavioral problems, parenting strategies, marriage & relationship struggles, family problems, divorce, blended family issues, work & family balance, personal wellness, effective communication, mindfulness, promoting forgiveness, addressing men/women issues and more.
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Childhood Behavior Issues
- Couple's Issues
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Gender Identity
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Later Life Transitions
- Medical Conditions/Health Psychology
- Men's Issues
- Midlife Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Post-Partum Depression/Anxiety
- PTSD/Trauma
- Reproductive Challenges
- School Avoidance
- Sleep Disorders/Insomnia
- Somatoform Disorders
- Women's Issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Chorus Community Health Plan
- Chorus Community Health Plan-Medicaid
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Common Ground Healthcare
- ComPsych
- Dean Health Plan
- Dean Health Plan-Medicaid
- Dean Health Plan-Medicare
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)-Medicaid
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Forward Health-Medicaid
- HealthPartners
- HealthPartners-Medicaid
- HealthPartners-Medicare
- Health Payment Systems (HPS)
- Humana-Medicare
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)-Medicare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quartz-Medicaid
- Quartz-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
Interventions
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- CBT for Insomnia
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples/Marital Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Exposure Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Parent Child Interaction Therapy
Populations
- Adoption/Foster Care
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Developmental Disabilities
- First Responders
- LGBTQ+
- Men
- Military/Veterans
- Women
Education
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Capella University
Professional | 2006
Minneapolis, MN, US
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University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Undergraduate | 1997
Stevens Point, WI, US
Languages
- English
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Deseree Nehrkorn. You can also call 608-601-8300 to have someone assist you.
Deseree Nehrkorn generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 608-601-8300 to find out Deseree Nehrkorn'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 Deseree Nehrkorn:
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems (BHS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Carelon (Beacon)-Medicare
- Centivo
- Chorus Community Health Plan
- Chorus Community Health Plan-Medicaid
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medicare
- Common Ground Healthcare
- ComPsych
- Dean Health Plan
- Dean Health Plan-Medicaid
- Dean Health Plan-Medicare
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)-Medicaid
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Forward Health-Medicaid
- HealthPartners
- HealthPartners-Medicaid
- HealthPartners-Medicare
- Health Payment Systems (HPS)
- Humana-Medicare
- Medical College of WI
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)
- Network Health Plan (Exceedent)-Medicare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid
- Optum, UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quartz
- Quartz-Medicaid
- Quartz-Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- The Alliance
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- Trilogy
- Wisconsin Physicians Service (WPS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 608-601-8300 to see how we can help.
Deseree Nehrkorn is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Deseree Nehrkorn works at:
Yes, Deseree Nehrkorn does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Deseree Nehrkorn is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.