Welcome to Sidebar Counseling.
Behavioral health and wellness support for individuals in Wisconsin and beyond.
Pursue a life of wellness and fulfillment.
Sidebar Counseling LLC is a behavioral health practice in Wisconsin providing counseling, coaching, and research services for individuals, teams, and broader organizations. Leveraging over a decade of experience as an attorney in environments ranging from large law firm and corporate teams to regional firm and solo practice, Sidebar provides real-world applications and evidence-based support in providing behavioral health support for its clients. Whether you are managing stress, chronic pain, or anxiety or pursuing a life of wellness and professional fulfillment, Sidebar can help you along the way.Let’s see what we can do.
Services for Individuals
Individual Therapy
Sidebar offers one-on-one therapy to help with a variety of conditions. Counseling is provided either in person in downtown Wausau or through a secure virtual platform. Because Sidebar operates on a self-pay basis, no insurers are involved, diagnoses are not mandatory, and records are minimal and carefully secured. Currently limited to Wisconsin residents. Please see our FAQ's for rate information. 
Group Therapy
Sidebar facilitates groups that provide an excellent opportunity to connect with other similarly situated individuals and discuss common experiences, work through challenges, and grow through shared insights. Currently limited to Wisconsin residents. Please see our FAQ's for rate information. 
Coaching
Sidebar's coaching services are suited for individuals seeking to identify new goals and pursue self-actualization or refine skills. Coaching also provides an opportunity to work through and process difficult decisions, develop and refine strategies, and ideate with an impartial, external supporter. Available internationally. Please see our FAQ's for rate information. 
Workshops & Team Training
Sidebar provides tailored, topical workshops leveraging a variety of tools and content including assessments, education and training, and practice sessions to suit the wellness objectives for your team.See here for recent presentations.Services for Organizations
Speaking & Teaching
Leveraging peer-reviewed research, evidence-based practices, humor, and audience engagement, Sidebar provides presentations to motivate, build a culture of wellness, and educate on best practices for performance and recovery.See here for recent presentations. 
Research
To help with personal and professional development, policy setting, mental health, and well-being, Sidebar also provides research services to help with specific questions and objectives.