Paula Jakubowski

When drinking, using, or a pattern you can't seem to break has started running the show, or anxiety, grief, or depression has piled on top of everything else, it can feel like no one sees the whole picture. Seeing the whole picture is what I've spent thirty years doing. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor and Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor in Wisconsin with more than 10 years as a therapist, and before that, more than 20 years as a case manager for adults with mental health conditions and disabilities. I've sat beside people on their hardest days. That's where I learned to be an advocate.

You deserve to be heard without judgment as you share the things you don't say anywhere else. My job is to offer a fresh perspective and connections you may not have considered. I draw on Motivational Interviewing, which meets you wherever you are with change, even if you're not sure you want it yet; CBT and Behavioral Activation to shift the thoughts and habits keeping you stuck; and Solution-Focused work so we know what we're aiming at. I'll teach when it helps and listen when that's what you need.

In our first session, you'll be heard, and you'll leave with a clearer idea of where to focus. I'll ask about your background and what's been hardest lately, so the plan fits you, not a template. You don't need anything figured out before we start. If this sounds like a fit, reach out. I'd be glad to connect.