Carey
Counseling
Therapy for Children,
Families, Couples,
& Individuals
​Contact Us: 815-520-2303​
Welcome
Stephanie graduated from Beloit College in 1998 with her B.A. in psychology and proceeded to obtain her M.A. in clinical psychology from Roosevelt University in 2005. Stephanie has engaged in the counseling role since 1998 in a group residential setting. She has specialized in domestic violence, childhood behavioral disorders, ADHD, anger management, anxiety, antisocial personality, behavioral issues, bipolar disorder, borderline personality, career counseling, coping skills, depression, divorce, domestic abuse, emotional disturbance, entitlement, family conflict, self esteem, sexual abuse, sexual addiction, teen violence, thinking disorders, and trauma and PTSD.
Work History
01/2011-Present
Private Practice Counselor/S-Corp (Carey Counseling, 2013). (Co-owner of Clarity Counseling and Mediation, Inc. 01/2013-Present)
Serving toddlers, adolescents, and adults. Focus on child management, behavioral problems, ADHD, Conduct Disorder, attachment and bonding issues, personal struggles, mood disorders, victims of child abuse/neglect, perpetrators of abuse/neglect, and domestic violence.
05/2006-Present
Counselor/Evaluator
Early Intervention
Counseling services are provided for parents and children, birth to three with special needs. Complete social emotional evaluations to determine a child’s developmental status and need for intervention services. Interpret assessment results. Obtain, integrate and interpret information about child behavior and child/family conditions related to learning, mental health, and development. Identifying, mobilizing, and coordinating community resources and services to enable the child and family to progress from early intervention services. Planning and managing a program to include family counseling, consultation on child development, parent training, and education programs.
06/2005-08/2007
Counselor
Lutheran Social Services
Provide counseling services for parents and children involved with the Department of Children and Family Servies. Worked with addiction, sex offenders, perpetrators of abuse/neglect, and victims of sex offenses, abuse, and neglect. Completed protective parenting assessments, mental health assessments, and court progress reports.
08/2004-05/2005
Intern/Counselor
Lutheran Social Services
Provide counseling servcies for parents and children referred by case managers and court. Complete protective parenting assessments, mental health assessments, and court progress reports. Methodologies include play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mapping.
12/2000-08/2004
Counselor/Case manager
Lutheran Social Services
Provide risk assessment and link clients to community resources, develop and implement individual treatment plans for 27 low income families.
07/1998-12/2000
Group Leader
The MILL
Conducted family and individual counseling with 12 juvenile sex offenders, supervised 5 treatment staff.
Resource Group Leader/Intake
Completed annual case reviews and court packets for 24 juvenile sex offenders. Intake duties included investigating social history and organizing summary.
Youth Treatment Specialist
Supervise 12 juvenile sex offenders and complete behavioral summaries.
05/1998-07/1998
Case Manager
Rock Valley Correctional Program
Supervised federal criminals and monitored community activities, completed educational group sessions.
08/1997-12/1997
Intern
Wisconsin Probation and Parole
Counseled at-risk adults, monitored 10 adult sex offenders, led behavioral chain group sessions.
Our Offerings
Individuals, Groups, Couples, and Family Sessions
Our Mission
Stephanie's mission is to provide you, your child and/or your family with the best quality service to help you achieve your goals in life. She will work with you to build your strengths and potential, and challenge you to improve your life. The three most important components of therapy are mutual trust, respect, and collaboration.
