Career Counseling in Madison, WI
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Career
Melissa Drinkman, Pathways To Connection
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, DBH, LCSW
Career counseling isn't just about finding a career that fits your interests. It can also be about finding peace in the career you are in, transitioning to a new career or just processing choices you have within your career. At Pathways To Connection, we have career counseling experience that can help you cope with the uncertainties that sometimes come up in career decisions.
14 Years Experience
Online in Madison, WI (Online Only)
Career
Debbie Millman
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
I like to help people find their happy place vocationally through a variety of assessments and exploratory exercises.
20 Years Experience
In-Person in Madison, WI 53711
Online in Madison, WI
Career
Amy Holder
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CIMPH
I help clients explore their strengths, values, and goals to create more clarity and confidence in their career paths. Whether navigating burnout, career changes, or professional growth, we work together to align your work with what matters most to you.
15 Years Experience
Online in Madison, WI (Online Only)
Career
Michael Brustein
Psychologist, Psy.D
High-performing executives often develop beliefs about success, failure, and responsibility that once served them well but now run automatically. Together, we identify these patterns so you can recognize them—and make choices instead of letting them make choices for you.
Defusion, a skill from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), helps you observe thoughts rather than automatically believe them. Instead of letting self-critical thoughts drive your reactions, you learn to respond with greater clarity, flexibility, and confidence under pressure.
We begin with the challenge in front of you—the difficult conversation, the decision you’re avoiding, or the pressure you can’t release. Then we explore the deeper patterns those situations may activate. Understanding that connection is often where lasting change begins.
For some clients, therapy is complemented by formal psychological assessment using tools such as the PAI, Rorschach, or cognitive testing. The goal isn’t simply a report—it’s a clearer understanding that guides more effective therapy and a personalized path forward.
22 Years Experience
Online in Madison, WI (Online Only)
Career
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
Many of the adults I work with hold high‑responsibility roles in demanding, high‑pressure environments where expectations are constant and the room to be human feels very small. I also work with new graduates and early‑career adults who are carrying significant pressure at the start of their careers and are afraid of “getting it wrong.” You may look competent and successful on the outside while privately feeling tense, exhausted, or unsure how much longer you can keep going this way.
Career strain is rarely just about the job. It can touch your sense of self, family expectations, money, health, and long‑standing patterns like perfectionism, over‑functioning, or people‑pleasing. You may be wondering whether you chose the right path, feeling stuck in a difficult workplace, or afraid that changing directions would mean wasting everything you have invested.
In our work, we make room for the full complexity of your situation and the part of you that wants a life that feels more like your own. Our work focuses on helping you listen to yourself more clearly, understand what your nervous system is trying to tell you, and consider options that feel more aligned and sustainable over time.
26 Years Experience
Online in Madison, WI
Madison is home to the University of Wisconsin — one of the top research universities in the country — and serves as Wisconsin's state capital, giving it an unusually high concentration of academics, researchers, and government professionals who collectively represent one of the most therapy-positive demographics in the Midwest. The city's progressive political culture and high rate of higher education strongly correlate with high therapy utilization and acceptance across multiple demographics. UW Health and SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital provide institutional mental health resources, with a well-developed private practice community serving Willy Street, Atwood, and the Near East Side. Madison's growing Latino, Hmong, and East African communities are increasing demand for multilingual and culturally grounded therapists.
Career Counseling therapists in Madison, WI Statistics
Career Counseling therapists in Madison, WI average 15 years of experience and charge around $228 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (43%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (38%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$228
Accept insurance
27%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 52% |
Female |
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| 41% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
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| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 34% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 32% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 30% | Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 79% | Young Adult |
| 64% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Women |
| 48% | LGBTQ+ |
| 46% | Men |
| 34% | Military / Veterans |
| 30% | Christian |