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Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Milwaukee
At Analytic Therapy, we provide a warm, thoughtful space for understanding your unique experiences and life story. With decades of experience in psychoanalysis and clinical social work, our practice focuses on helping clients quiet self-criticism and reframe sources of emotional pain to enable deeper exploration. As a psychoanalyst, I guide clients to examine both current challenges and formative life experiences, identifying patterns that shape their sense of self and coping mechanisms. Our approach integrates specialized training from institutions like the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute and the Wisconsin Institute for Psychoanalysis, where I have also served as faculty. By uncovering the threads that connect past and present, clients gain insights to make more empowered choices and cultivate greater self-acceptance.My background in social work brings a broad understanding of diverse life circumstances, while my psychoanalytic training offers depth in addressing complex emotional issues. Treatment emphasizes psychodynamic exploration of depression, anxiety, trauma, and identity concerns, with a particular focus on professional challenges in medicine and law. We maintain strict confidentiality and ethical standards, prioritizing client-centered care that respects individual needs and cultural contexts. With licenses in both Wisconsin and Illinois, our practice adheres to rigorous professional guidelines while maintaining a personalized approach. Whether addressing relationship dynamics, mid-life transitions, or grief, we work collaboratively to foster lasting personal growth and emotional resilience.
Services
Psychotherapy
Psychoanalysis
Supervision
Relationship Counseling
Marriage Therapy
Infidelity Support
Divorce Counseling
Mid-life Crisis
Parenting Guidance
Grief Counseling
Highlights and features
- We integrate 20+ years of psychoanalytic training with clinical social work expertise.
- Our practice combines faculty experience from leading psychoanalytic institutes.
- Specialized focus on professional challenges in medicine and law.
- Treatment addresses both immediate concerns and formative life experiences.
- Licensed in Wisconsin and Illinois with rigorous ethical standards.
Services
Psychotherapy
Individual psychodynamic therapy addressing depression, anxiety, and life challenges. Combines clinical social work with psychoanalytic principles to explore emotional patterns. Targets self-esteem issues and trauma through structured, compassionate dialogue.
Psychoanalysis
Long-term analytical treatment examining formative life experiences and coping mechanisms. Focuses on unconscious patterns affecting current behavior. Requires regular sessions to develop sustained self-awareness and behavioral change.
Supervision
Mentorship for mental health professionals reviewing clinical cases. Integrates psychoanalytic theory with practical application. Designed for therapists seeking to enhance treatment approaches and client outcomes.
Relationship Counseling
Specialized support for partnership dynamics including marriage and infidelity issues. Explores communication patterns and emotional connections. Addresses both immediate conflicts and underlying relational patterns.
Grief Counseling
Targeted therapy for navigating bereavement and life transitions. Addresses complicated grief responses through empathetic exploration. Helps clients process loss while maintaining daily functioning.
People
Elizabeth Lennihan
Psychoanalyst & Clinical Social Worker
LCSW licensed in Wisconsin and Illinois with advanced training from Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. Faculty member at Wisconsin Institute for Psychoanalysis and Medical College of Wisconsin. Specializes in psychodynamic therapy for adults.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We specialize in psychodynamic therapy and psychoanalysis, focusing on how life experiences shape emotional patterns. Our approach integrates clinical social work with in-depth exploration of unconscious processes.
Do you accept insurance?
We operate as an out-of-network provider. Clients receive detailed receipts for potential insurance reimbursement. Payment arrangements are discussed during initial consultation.
What are your areas of specialization?
We focus on depression, anxiety, trauma, identity issues, and professional challenges in medicine and law. Treatment addresses both immediate concerns and formative life experiences.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 50 minutes. Psychoanalysis typically requires multiple weekly sessions. Treatment duration is tailored to individual needs and goals.
Can I schedule a consultation?
Yes, we offer initial consultations via phone or email to discuss your needs and determine if our approach aligns with your therapeutic goals.
