Lauri Gebhard, PhD
Elm Grove, Wisconsin
VerifiedTelehealth Available
Professions: Marriage & Family Therapist, Psychologist, Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Languages: English
Telephone: 414-982-3229
My Approach to Therapy
Are you stressed? Anxious? Depressed? Are you suffering from headaches? Pain? Insomnia? Infertility? Cancer? Fatigue? I can help. I am a clinical health psychologist with a specialty in behavioral medicine. I am dedicated to empowering patients to positively heal their mind, body, and spirit. I have received specialized training in mind body interventions across the country including Harvard medical school. I aim to employ innovative practices to improve the lives of my patients. I help tap into my patients hidden potential and healing abilities which reside within each individual to heal the past, gain balance and perspective in life and in relationships, and healthy body from physical symptoms.
My Practice & Services
Through a diverse and dynamic range of services and treatments, I seek to empower my patients to capitalize on their strengths, improve their lives, and become healthy and well. Because my approach is eclectic, I am able to tailor treatments to the individually needs of the patient. I help patients overcome obstacles that stand between my patients and their goals. I work from my patients' strengths, encouraging their positive growth and transformation. I assist each patient explores variety of personal improvement strategies that heal the mind, body, and spirit. As a sensitive and compassionate clinical health psychologist for over 25 years, I take great pride in my ability to get to know my patients and to draw out the root of their issues that negatively affect their mind, body, and soul. My compassion, humor, and wisdom allow me to intuitively connect with my patients from all walks of life
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
MIND body interventions are proven to bevthe most effective and efficient treat available. Mind Body interventions regularly used: EMDR, HYPNOSIS, TFT, EFT. ACT, MEDITATION, NLP, GUIDED IMAGERY. CBT, DBT. BRAIN SPOTTING
How Psychotherapy Can Help
Therapy can help you release the old thought, behavioral, emotional, belief, and energetic patterns that are no longer serving you in your life. Therapy can help your remove obstacles that are keeping you from living the you deserve and the life you were born to live.
My View on the Purpose of Psychotherapy
I specialize in individual, family and couples therapy, integrating CBT, DBT, Family Systems Therapy, and somatic-based approaches. I view healing as a multi-layered process mental, emotional, and physical.
I am trained in EMDR, IFS, TFT, biofeedback, somatic breathwork, hypnosis, meditation, holistic and trauma-informed care.
I help clients release stored trauma, regulate the nervous system, and cultivate emotional resilience.
My approach goes beyond talk therapy, incorporating mindfulness, somatic work, and emotional processing to promote deep healing and transformation. I am dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families build meaningful connections and navigate life's challenges with strength and clarity.
My Role as a Therapist
The role of the therapist is to provide unconditional acceptance. Empathy. Compassion, understanding, and respect. Additionally it is critical to provide a NO JUDGEMENT ZONE
My Therapy Focus
Stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, weight, smoking, fatigue, infertility, cancer, ibs, high blood pressure, diabetes, obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, abuse, phobias, low self esteem, perfectionism, anger, fear, grief, poor self confidence, loneliness, low motivation, lack of direction, hopelessness, memory problems, pms, menopause, nightmares,
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Why Going to Therapy Does Not Mean You are Weak or Flawed
Therapy means you are strong enough to acknowledge the areas of your life that aren't working. Our approach is strength based. Each individual has their own unique strengths that we work to optimize.
Importance of the Client-Therapist Alliance
The importance of the Therapeutic relationship is foundational and crucial to the effectiveness of all therapy. It's crucial that a client feels unconditionaly accepted. The alliance provides a space of non judgement that opens the way for healing and becoming your best self.
My View on the Nature of 'Disorders'
We are all essential healthy and whole at our core. It is our past painful experiences and negative programing that keep us from reaching our goals and full potential. Old beliefs and past hurts CAN be healed and our lives can be transformed
Expertise & Specialties
Age Groups I Work With
ChildrenTeensAdultsElders
Groups I Work With
With offices in Shorewood, Elm Grove, Racine, and Menasha we work with children, adolescents, adults and elders and offer individual, couples, and family therapy for trauma survivors, cancer patients, veterans, infertility. Cancer. Headaches, fatigue. Stress, depression, spirituality, smoking, weight loss, PTSD, fears low self esteem, marital problems, addictions, OCD, perfectionism, diabetes, headaches, gaslighting. IBS, substance abuse, LBGTQ, divorce. Adoption. Grief. loss. Stress, anxiety, panic, sleep disorders. Sexual dysfunction. Sex addiction. Eating disorders. Parenting. Anger management, narcissisticsm, Codependency, attachment disorders, communication disorders, physical sexual emotional abuse, abandonment, attachment styles, love languages,
Therapy Services & Specialties
CoachingConsultationCounseling for OffendersFamily TherapyHome-Based TherapyIndividual Therapy & CounselingMarriage, Couples, or Relationship CounselingMediation
Concerns & Challenges Addressed
AbandonmentAbortion / Post Abortion IssuesAbuse / Abuse Survivor IssuesAcademic ConcernsAddictions and CompulsionsAdjusting to Change / Life TransitionsAdoption / Reunion IssuesAggression and Violence
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Adlerian Psychology / PsychotherapyAnger ManagementArt TherapyAuthentic MovementAutogenic TrainingBiofeedbackBody Psychotherapy
Industries & Communities
BIPOCEducationEntertainment IndustryFirst Responder/Medical ProfessionalsLGBTQ+Military/Law EnforcementProfessional SportsSelf-Employed and Freelance Professionals
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Location & Contact
Primary Office
15300 Watertown Plank Rd #106
Elm Grove, Wisconsin, 53122