Sidebar Counseling is a behavioral health and counseling practice owned and operated by Matt Shin, an attorney-turned-psychotherapist in Wausau, Wisconsin. 

Sidebar operates on a hybrid basis, working with individual clients in-person in downtown Wausau and virtually as well as organizations organizations across Wisconsin and beyond. 

Treatment Approaches

In treating clients, Sidebar’s approach leverages an eclectic approach that leverages principles from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), psychodynamic theories, and solutions-focused therapy.  Through tailored applications of these approaches, your current functioning, history, and future goals are addressed in a cohesive, structured manner. 

Conditions Treated

Sidebar emphasizes the treatment of several mental health conditions and challenges including anxiety, depression, stress-related disorders and burnout, chronic pain and illness, and wellness issues within the legal profession.