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Therapist in Middleton, Wisconsin Lissa Ruth Myhre, Therapist

Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)

Ages Served: 6-75+

Appointments: In-office and Online

Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans

Lissa Ruth Myhre, Therapist

Lissa Ruth Myhre, LCSW

Specializes In:

Family conflict
General relationship issues
LGBTQ+
Marital stress or divorce
Premarital counseling
Racial identity
Sex & intimacy issues
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Lissa Myhre, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at LifeStance Health, offers comprehensive mental health care to patients across Wisconsin. With over four decades of experience, Lissa is dedicated to helping individuals overcome a range of emotional and psychological challenges, particularly those related to anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and trauma. She treats children, teens, and adults, guiding them through life transitions and emotional difficulties using compassionate, evidence-based therapy approaches. Lissa specializes in working with individuals who have recently been discharged from psychiatric hospitals or are navigating court-ordered treatment, helping them stabilize and regain control over their lives. Her expertise also extends to those facing current legal matters, such as parental custody issues, providing structured therapeutic support. She is passionate about helping individuals and families heal and grow, particularly in complex situations where legal or medical issues intersect with emotional well-being. In her practice, Lissa utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), ensuring that each client receives personalized care suited to their unique needs. She also integrates mindfulness techniques to help clients build resilience and develop coping strategies for long-term mental wellness. Lissa offers individual, couples, family, and group therapy, ensuring a holistic approach to treatment. Beyond her professional life, Lissa enjoys walking, gardening, and meditation, emphasizing a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Her personal passions reflect her commitment to mindfulness and well-being, both in and out of the therapy room.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Areas of Focus

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

  • LGBTQ+
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • Fertility
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intense mood changes
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Premarital counseling
  • Racial identity
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Retirement
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-esteem
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

  • Family conflict
  • Racial identity
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Anger issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity
  • Fertility
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender identity
  • General relationship issues
  • Grief & loss
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intense mood changes
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Panic attacks
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Premarital counseling
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Retirement
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-esteem
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Stress management
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

  • General relationship issues
  • Marital stress or divorce
  • Premarital counseling
  • Ability status
  • ADHD
  • Adoption & foster care
  • Aging
  • Anger issues
  • Attachment issues
  • Attention & focus
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body image
  • Bullying or harassment
  • Career & relationships (mid-life)
  • Career & work issues
  • Caregiving
  • Childhood behavioral issues
  • Depression/feeling down
  • Domestic violence & abuse
  • Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
  • Early adulthood: Starting college or career
  • Eating issues: binging
  • Emotional abuse
  • Empty nesters
  • End-of-life challenges
  • Ethnic identity
  • Family conflict
  • Fertility
  • First responder stress
  • Focus, concentration & memory
  • Gender identity
  • Grief & loss
  • Immigration/cultural status
  • Intense mood changes
  • LGBTQ+
  • Men's health/issues
  • Menopause & perimenopause
  • Military & veteran
  • Other women's health concerns
  • Parenthood
  • Parenting
  • PMS & PMDD
  • Post-partum depression & anxiety
  • Pre-conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Racial identity
  • Religion & spirituality
  • Retirement
  • School avoidance
  • School behavioral issues
  • Self-esteem
  • Sex & intimacy issues
  • Sexual trauma
  • Sleep issues or insomnia
  • Social injustice
  • Social skills & communication
  • Stress from ongoing health issues
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Unhealthy eating habits

Languages

  • English

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

FAQs

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