Michael Weidman, MSW, LCSW, SAC

That idea leaves room for something I value about therapy: there does not have to be one correct path, one prescribed destination, or one version of who you are supposed to become. Therapy can simply be a place to explore what is here, notice what matters, and see what becomes possible from there. People come to therapy for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes there is something fairly clear, like anxiety, depression, a difficult relationship, substance use, grief, trauma, or a season of life that has become harder to navigate. Other times, it is less easy to name. Perhaps you notice certain experiences or patterns keep finding their way back. You may find you spend a lot of time thinking, anticipating, caring for other people, or trying to make sense of yourself. Or, maybe you sense you are more sensitive to what is happening around you than others, accustomed to being capable, or more comfortable attending to someone else’s needs than your own. None of that necessarily means something is wrong. It may simply be worth becoming curious about. In my work with adults, I try to make room for both what is happening now and the history underneath it. We might pay attention to relationships, patterns, emotions, the body, the ways you have learned to respond to difficult experiences, or questions about who you are and how you want to live. There is no single route through that work, and I do not expect every person to need the same kind of therapy. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and depth-oriented. I draw from psychodynamic and attachment-based therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, Brainspotting, and other approaches when they seem useful. I am much less interested in fitting you into a particular method than I am in understanding what seems meaningful in your experience and finding a way of working together that fits. Sometimes therapy involves making sense of something in a new way. Sometimes it is noticing what happens while it is happening. And sometimes there is value in simply having enough time, space, and relationship to stay with something that has been difficult to approach elsewhere. I tend to work especially well with thoughtful, sensitive adults, people who carry a great deal for others, and people who have already done some reflecting but still feel there may be more to understand. The work happens together. The path remains yours. If some of this resonates with you, you are welcome to reach out. I offer a free 15-minute consultation so we can talk a little about what is bringing you in and get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit. ~Mike ─────────────────────────────────────── Via Therapy offers in-person individual psychotherapy for adults in Thiensville, serving Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Germantown, and surrounding communities, with telehealth available throughout Wisconsin.