Experienced Therapists, Counselors & Staff

Dr. Kohlenberg, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, completed his internship and psychiatric residency training through UW affiliated programs in Milwaukee.  He is dual Board Certified in General and Geriatric psychiatry and is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.  He serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin in both the Departments of Family Medicine and Psychiatry.  He is the Medical Director of Independent Psychiatric Consultants and IPC Research.  He is frequently asked to lecture on Alzheimer’s disease and other topics, and in 2011 was named the “Practitioner of the Year” by the Alzheimer’s Association of Southeastern WI.  Dr. Kohlenberg has been the Principal Investigator in over 100 clinical trials of promising medications, many for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

For over 35 years, I have served as the Executive Director and Co-owner of ACC, am its most experienced therapist, and have achieved the highest level of certification offered a Clinical Social Worker. Even before creating ACC, I served as a Registered Nurse in several roles, including Head Nurse of the Psychiatric Department at Meritor Hospital in Madison, including its Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Acute Care Psychiatric Treatment Units. I also believe deeply in the importance of keeping current with recent Therapeutic developments, regularly engaging in training and education, while encouraging other members of my staff to do the same.

I believe this wealth of training and experience adds to my level of expertise in assisting Clients of all ages dealing with a wide variety of Mental Health, Relational, and Emotional issues. I have a special passion for assisting clients struggling with Trauma, whether rooted in recent or distant experiences. I believe in meeting clients where they are, while caring too much for them to let them stay that way, It’s been my experience that all clients, no matter their past or present issues, can find freedom and joy. It’s been my privilege to assist them on their chosen path to these goals.

As the co-owner and administrator of the clinic, I combine many roles. I serve as Clinical Supervisor, along with providing counseling for both substance use disorders and mental health issues, the only counselor in Dodge County dually licensed to treat both issues. I am certified in trauma counseling, anger management, treatment of anxiety disorders, and telehealth. I also have special training in the treatment of depression and can make use of spiritual and religious approaches when appropriate and desired. I also handle the budgeting, payroll, and bill-paying duties, including my least-favorite job, balancing the checkbook.

I worked for the Department of Corrections for a number of years as a Drug counselor and Social Worker, and then as the Clinical Supervisor of a Methadone Clinic. I'm big on the importance of meeting clients where they are, while recognizing and affirming their desire to become more than what they are.

Maggie holds a master’s degree from Concordia University Wisconsin in Counseling in Counseling Education Science and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/ Marketing from Hofstra University on the East Coast.  She is a licensed Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor and has been working in the field of addiction for almost a decade.  Maggie sees’ a wide variety of clientele and is dedicated in reducing the stigma around addiction.  She uses a variety of treatment modalities such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy.  Maggie is also a certified anger management  professional and has attended workshops dealing with trauma and memory. 

I am trained to work with all mental health issues, and I am certified in anxiety management, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and telehealth issues.

I have experience with, schizophrenia, divorce, relationship problems, communication breakdown, cultural and gender bias, developmental issues, existential crises, low self-esteem, skill and coping strategy management, reality testing, mixed family integration, substance abuse, sexual and intimacy problems, and PTSD.

I treat a broad range of clientele, including men, couples, families, young people, and individuals from diverse multicultural backgrounds and nations of origin. My training has been focussed on Person-Centered Therapy, although I am familiar with other techniques including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy.

Julee is a dedicated, empathetic mental health counseling intern that is currently pursuing her Master's degree in clinical mental health counseling through Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Prior to attending Marquette, Julee earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University. Julee care deeply about others and understands the struggles that life brings. She believes that every person has the ability to make a positive change in their life.

Julee's approach to therapy is collaborative, providing support and the tools for change.

Zoe is a dedicated, passionate professional with experience working with both children and adults. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies from UW-Madison in 2017 and is currently working on a Master’s of Social Work, also at UW-Madison. 

Zoe has had her substance abuse credentials since 2021 and has experience working with individuals with Opioid Use Disorder as well as other substance use concerns. Zoe brings a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to her work. 

She wants to support and empower clients to achieve the life they want to live while respecting their unique life story and experiences. 

After his highly decorated 30 year military career, Terry has joined our team at Affiliated Counseling Center, INC as the Office Manager. He is dedicated and determined to provide the highest level of administrative support to our clients and the entire staff. As your first contact with Affiliated Counseling, Terry will go through the intake process with you and then sends out the registration and financial forms that need to be filled out and returned so he can then help you set up your first visit with a clinician. He also assists the clinicians in scheduling/rescheduling client appointments and processing paperwork requests from employers, lawyers and other outside organizations. 

After graduating with a degree in Medical Administration, Samantha joined our team at Affiliated Counseling Center, INC. Utilizing her abovementioned education as well as prior office experience, Samantha is responsible for handling all your billing needs to include verification of benifits with insurance companies.

Samantha will also assist the Office Manager with customer service tasks such as scheduleing and rescheduling appointments for clients when they call in, completing initial phone intakes for protential clients and assisting clinicians as needed.