Professional Memberships include:
American Art Therapy Association Wisconsin Art Therapy Association American Counseling Association Specialties include: Anxiety, OCD, Trichotillomania, PTSD, Depression Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder |
Valerie Buisse, MSAT, LPCProfessional Counselor/Art Psychotherapist/Owner
Valerie is the founder and owner of Balance of Mind Counseling and Behavioral Services, LLC., which opened at the beginning of 2019. Valerie earned her Master's of Science from Mount Mary University in Art therapy with a concentration in Counseling. Prior to that, Valerie graduated with a BA from University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Valerie is cognitive behavioral therapist and art therapist, with an integrative approach. She has received focused training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Habit Reversal Training, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Trauma. Valerie prioritizes the client's goals, and works to appropriately assess their needs, in order to meet each client where they are. Valerie has experience working in all of the different levels of care in Mental health, from Residential facilities to Intensive outpatient programs.
Valerie is in-network with all of the insurances listed on the Rates & Insurance page Training and Work Experience: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Juvenile Crisis Inpatient Unit and Psychiatric Emergency Adolescent and Adult Anxiety and Eating Disorder Residential Units Adult Partial hospitalization program for dual diagnosis Adults with severe developmental disability residential program Private Practice |