Nyle Biondi, M.S. MFT

Nyle Biondi is a systems therapist working for Foundations Counseling Center in Belleville, WI.  While Nyle mostly works as an in-home family therapist for children and families, he also has a small outpatient practice working with LGBTQ clients.  Nyle has been working with LGBTQ people as a support
group facilitator since 1999, and as an individual and couples therapist since 2006.

Nyle Biondi, M.S. MFT
Foundations Counseling
619 River St. Suite F
Belleville, WI 53508
608-445-9106
nbiondi@foundationscc.com

Patricia K. Connors, MA, LMFT, LCSW, CSAC

Patricia K. Connors, MA, LMFT, LCSW, CSAC, is Licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist, and a Clinical Social Worker. Pat works with adult individuals, and with couples in relationship/marital therapy, with special focus on communication/intimacy issues. As well a as treating sexual dysfunction, she also works in the Milwaukee Transgender Program. Other areas of expertise include treatment of depression and anxiety, Co-dependency and Adult Children of Alcoholics. She is a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).

Patricia K. Connors, MA, LMFT, LCSW, CSAC
Pathways Counseling Center
13105 W. Bluemound Road,  Suite 100
Brookfield,  WI 53005
Phone: 262-641-9790
Fax: 262-641-979

Jim Cosenza, LCSW, CADC

Jim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with a psychotherapy practice in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood.  Presenter, 2009 Chicago Be-All.  Education: Masters of Social Work from Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago, Undergraduate from Northeastern Illinois University.  Jim offers supportive counseling and psychotherapy for trans persons and their families.   He is credentialed with Medicare and a large number private mental health care providers.  Specialties include identity, relationships, chronic illness, mood and anxiety disorders, grief and loss, and addictions. Affiliations: National Association of Social Workers; WPATH, The World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Inc.; IAODAPCA, Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc.; Employee Assistance Professionals Association, Northern Illinois Chapter; Association for Contextual Behavioral Science; United Professionals; Social Welfare Action Alliance; Chicago Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.

Jim Cosenza, LCSW, CADC
4753 N. Broadway, Suite 608
Chicago, IL 60640
773-633-6643
jim@jimcosenza.com
www.jimcosenza.com

Lynn Edwards, PhD., LPC

Dr. Edwards is trained as a Counseling Psychologist from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  Her practice focuses on psychodynamic psychotherapy because she fundamentally believes in the usefulness of accessing what lies below our surface.  When we have the opportunity to explore our own uncharted territory, we have a unique venue in which to find ourselves.

Lynn Edwards, PhD., LPC
819 N. Cass St.
Milwaukee, WI  53202
414-278-1133
ledwards9@wi.rr.com
psychologytoday.com

Dianne Frances, MFA, MS, LPC, NCC

Dianne Frances has had a private counseling practice in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward since 2001. She enjoys working with a diverse group of clients to feel stronger and more able to have the lives they want. Dianne is originally from Madison, Wisconsin and holds Masters Degrees from Washington University in St. Louis and UW-Milwaukee. She shares her private practice with her Therapy Dog, Maddie, a chocolate lab.

Dianne Frances, MFA, MS, LPC, NCC
316 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI  53202
414/278-1201 Phone
414/278-1202 Fax
dfrances@wi.rr.com

Moving as of 10/15/09 to:
231 E. Buffalo Street, Suite 305
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(phone/fax/email will not change)

Laura L. Grimes, LCSW

Laura L. Grimes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Chicago, Illinois.  She has over 15 years of experience in therapy and social work and has worked as a professional and ally in the trans communities for as long.  She is trained as a sex therapist with a specialty in working with people in the bdsm/kink/leather communities.   She and her partner, Logan, provide consulting to schools and medical providers on working within sexually marginalized populations.

Laura L. Grimes, LCSW
River Rock Psychotherapy & Consulting, Inc.
4753 N. Broadway, Suite 608
Chicago, IL 60640. 
Phone: (773) 659-9207
Email:  laura@riverrocktherapy.com
Website:  www.riverrocktherapy.com

Kara Luening, MSW, APSW, CST Candidate

Kara Luening, MSW, APSW, CST Candidate, earned her Masters degree in Social Work from Loyola University-Chicago, and is a psychotherapist in private practice at Full Circle Counseling Solutions in Milwaukee, WI.  Ms. Luening specializes in gender-related issues and sex therapy/education for individuals and couples of all diverse identities and lifestyles. She works with children, adolescents, adults and  families, and is a member of NASW, AASECT, and WPATH.  In the summer, Ms. Luening teaches LGBT Studies in the graduate school at Loyola University’s MSW Program at Carthage College in Kenosha, WI.  Ms. Luening has a deep understanding about the body, mind, spirit & soul connection, and strives to help people uncover and embrace their true potential and ultimately re-claim the authentic self.

Kara Luening, MSW, APSW, CST-Candidate
Psychotherapist/Gender Specialist
Owner, Full Circle Counseling Solutions, LLC
709 E. Juneau Ave., Ste. 801
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: 414-687-0008
E-mail: Kara@fullcirclemilwaukee.com
www.fullcirclemilwaukee.com

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