Counseling

We offer counseling services for families, couples, and individuals of all ages.

Counseling Methods

Cognitive Behavioral Therapies
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Person Centered Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Exposure Therapy
EMDR (for trauma)
Guided Imagery/Relaxation
Motivation Therapy
IF (Internal Family Services)

Counseling for Groups & Classes

Relationship Enhancement Classes
Parenting & Co-parenting Classes
Anger Management
Substance Abuse, OWI (DUI) Groups
DBT: Life Skills Group for
- Adults (18 plus)
- Teens (14-17)

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Meet Our Counselors

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Click or tap to learn more about Kathy!

Kathryn Aalto

LCSW, CSAC, CEO

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Tara Rullman

MA, LPC

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David Meyers

MA, LCSW

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Alyssa Greer

PhD

Click or tap to learn more about Angela!

Angela Williams

LCSW, CSAC

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Mark Derbas

MS, LPC

Click or tap to learn more about Mehwish!

Mehwish Aqueel

LPC

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Jill Plaisted

LPC

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Danielle Jackson

LPC

“Love and accept your nature; that is where the journey starts.”

I am the founder of Aalto Enhancemnt Center. I started my business in 2003, to provide a full range of traditional and non traditional services to help people discover how to be the best that they can be. I am a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) since 2003, and I am a CSAC (Certified Substance Abuse Counselor), since 1983. As a psychotherapist I am often asked: “How are you able to listen to peoples troubles without getting depressed”? My response is that I truly believe it is a privilege for me to have people put their trust in me and share their world with me. I love listening to every ones life’s journey, exploring their strengths, and discovering solutions! Along with my own life’s experiences, I use a variety of therapy models to draw upon. My style is interactive and eclectic. I am solution focused, and use motivational therapy techniques. I like to teach a variety of skills, through DBT, CBT, Biofeedback, and Meditation. I believe learning skills is empowering, and my goal is for my clients to become empowered to discover how to live the life that they want to live. I work with families, individuals, couples, children, teens. I specialize in ADHD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, and addictions.

“Change is the constant in life that can be both a source of anxiety and appreciation. There is comfort and freedom in choosing to embrace this reality.”

I am blessed to spend my time doing what I love. I offer a safe place for people to share their stories, and just be themselves comfortably while feeling heard, understood, and challenged on their journey to personal strength, healing, resolution, and direction. I am a LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) and I have a direct, easy-going personality. I utilize a variety of therapy modalities, such as Family Systems, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and Client Centered. I work with all ages, and I do individual, family, couples therapy for a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorders), sexual issues, gender issues, and life adjustments. However, my main focus is on relationships; marital, parent – child, divorce, blended families as well as self growth.

David Meyers has been working as an outpatient psychotherapist since 2006, joining Aalto Enhancement center in 2014. He works with adults, youth and couples with most any issue or diagnosis, with a concentration in the area of youth and families. He has 30 years inpatient experience with intense focus in Trauma, Behavior Disorders, Attention Deficit, and Oppositional behavior.

David has taught a Parenting Education and Intro to Mediation class for the city of Kenosha, and drew upon on his experience working with families, children of divorce and his training as a certified Divorce Mediator. He employs Psychodynamic and Cognitive strategies to support change, but can also be eclectic and has an interest in Jungian Analysis.

From experience David has determined that empathy and structure are not mutually exclusive but, in fact, both are necessary for lasting change; residing at opposite poles of one continuum.

“Open, Honest, and Direct. This is my approach in life and in therapy.”

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist in practice for 20 years. I have specialized training and expertise treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD), social anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, other anxiety and related disorders, including hair pulling, and depression. I utilize an empirically based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment approach including exposure and response prevention. This treatment is highly effective with all age groups. I see many children and teens as well as adults. I collaborate with parents, spouses, other family members, and other health care providers to provide the most comprehensive and effective treatment possible. My patients learn tools and skills that will serve them well for the rest of their lives, even above and beyond treatment for the specific issues that initially bring them to therapy.

“Small changes make a big difference.”

I am a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), since 2013, and became a CSAC (Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor), since 2017. I became a psychotherapist to help individuals, families and couples make a difference in their lives. I use a strength-based perspective to empower my clients. I provide the tools they need to create the change they desire in their lives.

Being a part of their personal growth is the best gift of all. The theories I use include Narrative therapy, Solution-Focused, Motivational Interviewing, Existential therapy, DBT, and Psychoanalytical therapy. My areas of specialization include grief/loss, substance abuse, anger management and stress management.

“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.”― David Richo

I find it a privilege to work with clients as they share their stories and seek out resolutions to their problems. Providing a safe haven for clients to express their feelings, explore their options, and find healing is essential to therapy and the foundation to how I practice counseling. Helping clients explore past wounds that are affecting the present is all part of the therapeutic journey.

I earned my Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University in 2011 and began practicing at Aalto Enhancement Center in 2013. My clinical orientation combines cognitive-behavioral, internal family systems, motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques. I also believe in the importance of treating the client as a whole person, integrating spirituality with psychology, focusing on healing and growth rather than pathology. I work with individuals, couples, families and teens. My primary areas of interest include OCD, and all anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar mood disorder, substance use disorders, PTSD, and personality disorders.

“A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step”― Tao Te Ching

I have a Masters of Science in Clinical Counseling from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. My treatment philosophy is to help adolescents, adults, and families manage stressful life situations, relational stressers, embrace change, acceptance, and meet challenging goals. I specialize in evidence based treatment including the multicultural approach, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, crisis prevention intervention, trauma informed care, and life enhancement coaching.

“Therapy is about learning to take control of your life and making changes.”

Jill Plaisted has been in the mental health/ counseling field for over 12 years, having worked in community and outpatient settings with AODA and mental health clients. Jill also worked in the public school and has training in AODA, anger management, and trauma informed care.

Jill works with adolescents, individuals, and families. She also works with clients that are sexual abuse survivors,
trauma, depression, anxiety, and behavioral issues. Jill also has experience with Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, AODA, Solution Focused, and Person Centered counseling. Jill believes in using eclectic modalities as a counselor as every client needs specified treatment. Jill earned her Master of Science Degree in Professional Counseling from Concordia University.

“Life creates many challenges that can lead to opportunities for growth and understanding.”

I provide telehealth psychotherapy from my home office, where clients can feel heard with compassion. I consider my approach to be direct, skillful, and carefree. The therapy modalities I use are CBT, DBT, and MI. I have experience and interest in working with clients struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, substance use, suicide, self-harm, anger, and grief. I provide both individual and group therapy.