Lori Lenhard, MS, LPC

Mental Health Counseling

I am a Master’s level Licensed Professional Counselor. I provide in person and telehealth services to individuals seeking therapy to improve the quality of their life.

Now offering Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)

What is the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)?

Developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, known for his groundbreaking Polyvagal Theory, the Safe and Sound Protocol is an acoustic intervention designed to help regulate the vagus nerve via the middle ear muscles.  

Regulating the vagus nerve has been scientifically proven to contribute to

  • Shifting into rest and digest

  • Improved relationships

  • Access to feelings of safety and connection

  • Reduction in depression, anxiety, and chronic symptoms

  • Contact me for more details to see if this treatment modality would be a good fit for you.

  • WhatistheSSP.com: https://hubs.la/Q03qZNBP0

Licensed in Wisconsin offering Telehealth or in-person sessions in Wausau, WI. Credentialed with most insurances including Medicare and Medicaid.

Licensed in Minnesota offering telehealth services only. Cash pay at this time, but working on becoming credentialed with most major insurances including Medicare and Medicaid.

My Approach

Person-Centered

My vision is to assist you in living your best life by removing barriers that interfere with achieving your goals.   Working in collaboration, utilizing evidence-based therapy modalities, we identify, and address barriers interfering with you living your best life. 

PERSONALIZED

I encourage you to practice being your own advocate and actively participate in your therapy.  I will work with you to build a relationship built on trust and respect.  I will demonstrate this by keeping all information confidential, valuing your autonomy, respecting cultural and religious views, and working with you as a conduit to promote your confidence and lessen the impact adverse thoughts, behaviors and experiences are having on your vision of how you would like to live your best life. 

Your mental health matters and you are worth the work. Therapy is hard and can be painful. You think if you avoid, don’t address it, you don’t have to deal with it. The truth is it is always there running in the background, affecting all the aspects of your life, work, family, social and romantic relationships. Most of all it affects how you see yourself. Therapy can assist you to remove the weight you are carrying from the past and allow you to move forward feeling lighter and happier.

Treatment modalities I utilize during counseling: Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Play Therapy, Eye Movement-Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), and Brainspotting (BSP). Safe and Sound Protocol.

Experienced treating: Anxiety, Depression, Grief, PTSD, Trauma, ADHD, Stress, Career Counseling.

I am experienced working with children age 10 to adult.

FAQ

  • In our initial meeting I will be asking you information about your background, life experiences, current situation. We will discuss your goals for treatment, how would you like to improve your life.

    During subsequent sessions we will work on the identified goals and practice coping techniques and address barriers to reaching your goals.

    You will be encouraged to practice your chosen skills outside of therapy.

  • I am currently in a network with Cigna, Anthem BC/BS of Wisconsin, Aetna, United Health, UHC, UMR, Optimum, Quest, WPS, Carelon Behavioral Health and Badger Care Medicare) and Medicaid. Other insurances are being added. I also take private pay.

    I will do my best to ensure that I am in network with your insurance, however, it client’s responsibility for determining if I am in network for their insurances, co pays and deductibles. I don’t always have full access to that information.

  • Sessions typically last an hour.

    Depending on what is happening in your life sessions can be scheduled weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or check ins on a as needed basis.

  • I offer in-person therapy sessions at 207 Grand Avenue, Wausau, WI 54403 or via telehealth via a HIPPA compliant video system.

    Available times to schedule is based on client’s needs and counselor’s availability. Early morning and evenings are available. I make every effort to be as flexible in scheduling as possible.

  • I understand therapy can be painful, and not always something we look forward to participating in. I can speak to this from my own personal counseling experiences.

    As we build a relationship, I encourage my clients to be honest and to practice self-advocacy. If I do something you don’t like, or don’t like a suggestion I make, I encourage my clients to let me know. I am not going to stop seeing you, but congratulate you for speaking up for what you need. Helping you find your voice is my goal.

    You will be encouraged to practice the skills and exercises we discuss in therapy.

    I expect my clients to come to their scheduled appointments or cancel prior to the appointment.

    If there are more than 2 no call now show missed appointments or less than 24 hour notice of cancellations in a month I may need to close your file. This will be something we discuss.

  • To Schedule an appointment, you can email: something2talkcounseling@hushmail.com

    or call 715-539-6344

LOCAL RESOURCES

Northcentral Healthcare Crisis Line: 715.845.4326 or 1.800.799.0122.

If you suspect someone may be thinking of harming themselves, asking them will not increase the chances. To obtain training on how to start the conversation and what to do please visit: The Lighthouse Project - The Columbia Lighthouse Project

For the LGBTQ+ Community: Mental Health Support & Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth

Outloud of Marathon County, a support group for 18+ who are or support LGBTQ+community: OutloudMC.org.

For more resources, please call the United Way Resource Line at 211. They have anexhaustived list of resources in Marathon County to get you the help you need.

This is not an exhaustive list, for Marathon County Residents you can call 211 to obtain assistance to obtain more resources. Most community United Way has lists to help you find local resources.

Call 911 or go to your local Emergency Room

Call or text 988, National Hotline. They will confirm your location and get help to you.

If you or a loved one is living with mental illness NAMI is a great resource to assist you with information and to help you navigate the complex system. Visit NAMINorthwoods.org

What Clients are Saying

“Just wanted to say I think you are very good at your job and it was a pleasure talking and being counseled by you.”

“Lori, I love your sense of humor! Thank you for being your authentic self. “

Lori I love the examples you give to help me understand things. I love that I now know what barn sour means.”