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When you visit one of our clinics or therapists, you will see we are committed to hosting our customers as a guest in a warm, relaxing and comforting environment. We are a “one-stop shop” with a wide variety of services available to assist with many issues. We are creative, resourceful, understanding, genuine and will “go the extra mile” to assist our customers.

	Andy Wolf, LCSW Siren, Spooner, and Ladysmith offices National Association of Social Workers Licensed Clinical Social Worker Involved in Clinical work for the past 16 years Andy believes in supporting and encouraging individuals and families to find new ways of interacting that enhance relationships. He offers a safe supportive environment to explore these changes. Andy believes in an educational and solution focused approach emphasizing client strengths.

	Scott Jacobs, MS LMFT Eau Claire, Menomonie, and Ladysmith offices American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (Clinical member) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist/Wisconsin Medicaid Provider Clinical work spanning 25 years Scott believes in helping individuals and families learn from their histories. He creates a supportive therapeutic setting that encourages people to make healthy personal and relationship changes in all aspect of their life.

	Dr. Robin A. Williams, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW, CSAC, BCPCC Menomonie office Licensed Clinical Social Worker Faith Based Perspective Extensive work in the Mental Health and Addictions field Robin brings 20 years of experience in mental health work to ACCESS and sees clients in our Menomonie office. Robin uses a faith-based perspective in working with individuals who suffer from both mental health and addictions issues.

	Louise Monson, MS LPC, CADC Ladysmith office • Licensed Professional Counselor/Wisconsin Medicaid Provider • Certified Divorce Mediator • Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor • American Counselor Association (ACA) member Louise enjoys helping people of all ages and diversities. She has an extensive history in counseling children and families to improve their relationships. She also has experience in working with couples and strengthening their communications. She works with women and has a great deal of experience counseling people on their grief issues. She has worked to develop a Youth Sexual Offender Program and encourages coordination of other services impacting the client. She uses such therapies as narrative, solution-focused, cognitive behavioral and emotional enhancement with a faith based structure. She is also a certified alcohol/drug counselor and has worked with groups, intoxicated drivers program and one-to-one therapy. She enjoys helping others.


	Warren D. Stouffer, BSW, CADC-II Siren and Spooner offices • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor • Research based practice • Intoxicated Driver Program Assessment Trained Warren works from a research based perspective. Motivating individuals to improve their lives and the lives of their families. He promotes self-efficiency working from a strengths perspective by encouraging spiritual, emotional, and mental growth.


	Darren Cox, LPC, CADC-D Siren and Spooner offices • Licensed Professional Counselor/Wisconsin Medicaid Provider • Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor Darren believes that true change occurs at the heart level and with the goal of joining each client at this level in the pursuit of change and ultimately wholeness. “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs but rather ask what makes you come Alive and go do that.” J. Eldridge

	Wendy Prigge, CADC-III Spooner office • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor • Intoxicated Driver Program Trained • 20 years of experience in the clinical field Wendy invites individual and family members to help themselves by identifying what they want to change and assists them in the process. She uses empathetic, supportive, and educational as well as insight oriented therapy to promote change. She believes in an atmosphere of respect and positive self-regard.

	Anjuli (AJ) Simon, MS LPC, RADC I Siren and Spooner offices • Licensed Professional Counselor • Registered Alcohol and Drug Counselor • Wisconsin Medicaid and Group Health Provider Anjuli believes in providing a safe, neutral environment allowing individuals and families to express their thoughts and feelings without being judged or criticized. Anjuli utilizes a variety of therapy techniques in order to join with clients in a therapeutic alliance and promote lasting change.

	Jacqueline Brenizer, RADC I, IDP-AT Siren office • Registered Alcohol and Drug Counselor • Intoxicated Driver Program Assessment Trained Jackie believes in providing an empathic and supportive treatment environment to allow the client the opportunity for personal reflection and growth. She focuses on personal strengths, education, and connections to community resources to help the client meet their personal goals.

	Dr. James Rugowski, M.D., Psychiatrist Siren and Spooner offices Specialty: Psychiatric evaluations / medication management.

	Laurel Guertin, LCSW Siren and Spooner offices • Master in Social Work degree • Experience in Community Integrated Living program (similar to CSP), in-patient psychiatric hospital and outpatient mental health settings Laurel uses a systems based approach in her interactions with clients. Through compassionate listening, she assists individuals, families and groups to explore their personal strengths, relationships and community resources. She encourages clients to explore the impact these resources can have in meeting their desired goals.

	Mandi Amundson, LMFT Siren office • Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor • MA in Marriage and Family Therapy; Bethel Theological Seminary • Chemical Dependency Certificate; University of Minnesota • Chemical Dependancy & Intimacy Issues Certificate; University of Minnesota • EMDR Certified Level 1 Mandi's work began in the field of chemical dependency in 1977 working in an in-patient setting in St. Croix Fals and then at Hazelden. Her work since that time evolved into a variety of therapy modalities including work in: therapeutic foster card programs, in-patient settings, residential programs, in-home therapy as well as well as out-patient therapy. Mandi uses a systems approach in working with individuals, couples, families, and organizations.

	Juanita McCabe, LPC, CADC New Richmond office • Experience counseling veteran's of foreign conflicts • Specialized in therapy with veteran's families and children • 50 + hours of CEU's in PTSD • Master of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout • President elect of the Wisconsin Mental Health Counselor Association • Board member of the Minnesota Sandplay Therapy Group Juanita treats adults, adolescents and children with various mental health and/or chemical dependency issues. Juanita's specialty area is in treating children, especially children who have experienced trauma through abuse, natural disaster, or parental loss. Juanita continues to receive advanced training in the area of Sandplay therapy and uses Sandplay Therapy in her practice. Maintaining the highest standards of professional practice is central to Juanita's practice.

	Jackie Perro, LCSW Spooner office • Specialized treatment of families and children • Master's of Social Work, University of Minnesota • Spooner Community Education Advisory Council - Member Jackie specialized in treatment of families and children through an in-home therapy model. Jackie has spent her life dedicated to serving the economically disadvantage. Past experience includes working with families in poverty in various areas of Southwestern United States and Mexico.

	Robin Abraham, Psy.D. Menomonie office • Seven years experience working in Saudi Arabia as a teacher • Specialized treatment of individuals with eating disorders • Past work as an Academic Advisor for the U.S. Dept. of Education • Nine years work experience as a Counseling Psychologist at the University level Robin has a broad experience in a number of different settings. Robin utilizes several different treatment modalities including: Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and others. Robin received her Doctor of Psychology at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota.

	Karen Kaufman, LMFT Spooner office • Co-founder, trainer, and team member of a five county Critical Incident Stress De-Briefing Team • Extensive training as a Professional Coach and is Certified as a Professional Coach • Mental Health Coordinator for Project Headstart Karen comes with a broad range of education and experience with specific training in the area of Marriage and Family therapy. Karen works with individuals, adults, adolescents, children and their families, and couples providing a full range of outpatient psychotherapy services.