Willow Way Counseling Center
Providing a safe space for help and rebuilding inner strength
Our mission is to provide every individual with the tools and knowledge needed to live a happy, healthy, manageable life. Allow us to walk beside you in your journey of healing and help you toward your goals. Currently we offer individual mental health services including EMDR, CBT, DBT, AODA and Play therapy treatment.
Our Team
Jamie Swenson, LCSW
Born and raised in Janesville, I am eager to give back to the community I grew up in. I completed my Bachelor Arts in Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2016, where I also completed courses in studio art. I obtained my Masters in Social Work from George Williams College in 2018.
I have had experience working with children, teens, adults and families with different treatment modalities including CBT (Cognitive behavioral therapy), Play Therapy, Theraplay, EMDR, and client-centered work. I am currently licensed in both Illinois and Wisconsin.
I specialize in working with anxiety, trauma, depression and parent-child relationships.
Our Services
Read below for a variety of evidence-based treatment approaches and types of therapy used here at Willow Way.
Play & Art based therapies
At this time, our office is only scheduling clients 12 and older.
Play & Art Therapies are both evidence-based practices used primarily with children and adolescents. By the use of creative outlets, children are able to express their feelings and work through problems in a way that is more suitable for their age and cognitive level.
It is important to note, that our therapists who do play and art based therapies are not registered Play Therapists or registered Art Therapists. They do however have extensive training and education with both modalities.
“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.”
-Mr. Rogers
Substance Abuse Counseling
Dealing with addictions and substance use is not a journey you should have to face alone. In our office, Samantha is a Substance Abuse Counselor-In Training and is actively helping individuals dealing with different forms of addiction. If you are in need of help reducing or stopping the use of substances, please reach out to us today.
EMDR
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR can be used for a variety of presenting concerns, but is more commonly used to help reprocess and work through traumatic memories while making new, adaptive connections in the brain through the use of rapid eye movement (similar to REM sleeping) or bilateral movement (tapping or butterfly hugs). Jamie has completed training for EMDR parts 1 & 2.
Types of Therapy
Individual therapy
Family therapy
Contact Us
20 E Milwaukee St. Ste 211
Janesville, WI 53545
608-449-2356