Meet the Team

Hello! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) with over six years of experience providing psychotherapy. I have worked in a wide range of therapeutic settings, including intensive outpatient care and managing a private practice in the Madison community. I work with clients affected by depression, anxiety, substance use, complex trauma, and relationship challenges, from individual sessions to group therapy. 

Originally from Chicago, I moved to Madison over a decade ago to continue my education. I received my Master’s in Mental Health Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I am currently a Doctoral Student studying Clinical Social Work. My Doctoral studies focus on assessing agency structures and programs to develop a comprehensive understanding of the outcomes to improve services offered to clients and understanding complex trauma resulting from exposure to community violence. My passion for learning and education has led me to become a part of the teaching faculty at the UW-Madison School of Social Work, where I closely work with students actively training and learning in the field and teaching psychopathology. 

My approach to therapy is client-centered: clients are the experts in their lives and determine the direction and depth of therapy. I advocate for kids and adults struggling with disorders impeding their daily life. I am passionate about helping others learn about their disorders because I believe that when one understands the underlying cause of their symptoms, they have a fighting chance to begin a new life. Some people just need a fighting chance and someone willing to fight for them. Through a strengths-based and solutions-focused lens, I draw on multiple treatment modalities to guide clients in identifying strengths and developing treatment plans that accomplish their goals. Through Internal Family Systems Theory and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), I assist clients in exploring relationships among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to aid in discovering dysfunctional thought patterns leading to self-destructive behaviors and beliefs. Using Parts Work for Complex PTSD and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I support clients through developing skills: in mindfulness, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotion regulation with the goal of moving clients towards a life involving the capacity for experiencing joy and freedom. Outside of my work as a therapist, I enjoy reading, golfing, learning to ski, cooking, and traveling to new places when there is not a Global Pandemic occurring.

Rose manages Groundwork Counseling's day-to-day functions. Rose offers several years of diverse experience in corporate business and financial management. Rose is passionate about bridging the gap between communities and mental health services. In her free time, Rose enjoys the outdoors, golfing, and traveling.