At Women's Psychotherapy Centre of Wisconsin, we provide psychotherapy from a feminist perspective for women, men and their families. Both of us – Mary Kay Neumann and Bob Factor – are committed to social justice. One of the lenses that we view the struggles that bring people into therapy is seeing these issues in a social context.
Some of those struggles – depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-injury, relationship troubles, helplessness, anxiety are often the consequences of living in a troubled world, not because people are "sick". For instance violence – physical, sexual, emotional, psychological – is an all too common experience in our culture, especially for women, and it often goes unrecognized. Other forms of violence such as racism, sexism, homophobia, classism, anti-semitism, and ageism can leave deep wounds that affect one's feelings of self-worth and safety in the world, which can make life very difficult.
With compassion, thoughtfulness and sensitivity, we seek to explore the links between these kinds of social problems and each person's unique life experiences. Our aim is helping people move towards more freedom from suffering and supporting them as they make changes in their lives from a place of inner strength.
Women's Psychotherapy Centre of Wisconsin, LLC 16 N. Carroll St., Suite 710 Madison, WI 608.255.4747