Meet the Team

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Caring, Experienced, Licensed Therapists and Staff

Therapy Staff

  • Ann Murgatroyd Soe — Wisconsin Rapids, WI — Central Wisconsin Counseling Associates
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Ann Murgatroyd Soe (she/her)

MSSW, LCSW

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    Ann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and member of the National Association of Social Workers with over 25 years of experience. She is a generalist in her approach and enjoys working with clients to make positive changes and promote personal health and healing. Her areas of particular interest include depression, couples, family systems, women's issues, attention deficit disorder, abuse issues, spirituality, and health/wellness. Ann is a native of Wisconsin Rapids and has one adult son.

  • Roger Pagel — Wisconsin Rapids, WI — Central Wisconsin Counseling Associates
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Roger Pagel (he/him)

MSE, LCSW

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    Roger is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience in the mental health field. He has extensive education and experience with various mental health concerns. Roger has been married for 40 years and has three grown children. He is a lifelong resident of Wisconsin Rapids.

  • Erin Johnson — Wisconsin Rapids, WI — Central Wisconsin Counseling Associates
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Erin Johnson (she/her)

MA, LPC

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    Erin is a professional counselor and a member of the American Counseling Association. She holds a B.A. from UWSP and a Master's Degree from Lakeland College. Erin has experience working with both adolescents and adults in private and community settings. She has a special interest in anxiety, compulsive disorders, stress management, crisis intervention, social skills development, personal growth, and adjustment to life transitions. Erin is married with one child.

  • Cheryl Wessling — Wisconsin Rapids, WI — Central Wisconsin Counseling Associates
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Cheryl Wessling (she/her)

MA, LPC

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    Your counseling experience needs to be unique and meaningful. As a therapist, we will focus on your strengths while exploring deeper emotions and behaviors. My approach is based on your personal goals and hopes for change while understanding both the physical and emotional self. Also, working as a medical social worker, I assist individuals during unforeseen health struggles while providing resources and emotional support during these difficult times. My approach to therapy includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Positive Psychology, and Solution-Focused modalities. In addition, I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. To learn more about EMDR, click on the link https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/ 

    To achieve balance in my life, I spend time with my husband, young adult children, and three dogs. Nature, traveling, and connecting with people are examples of my appreciation for the beauty of our diverse world.

Makena Detlor (she/her)

MA, LPC-IT

  • Learn more about Makena

    Makena holds a master's degree in Counseling from Lakeland University and bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UWSP.  Makena enjoys working with both adults and children (6 and older) and has an interest in working with individuals and families.  Her areas of interest for therapy are in attachment therapy, crisis intervention, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), women’s issues, LGBTQIA+ concerns, self-esteem, and working with survivors of domestic and sexual violence.  She believes in utilizing a strength-based approach and utilizing a holistic approach between the physical, emotional, and spiritual health to work towards healing.  In her spare time, Makena enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.     

  • Katie Akkerman — Wisconsin Rapids, WI — Central Wisconsin Counseling Associates
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Katie Akkerman (she/her)

MA, LPC

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    Katie holds a Master's degree from Lakeland University and a Bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Stevens-Point.  Her areas of practice include anxiety( with an interest in obsessive compulsive disorder), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, life transitions, coping with grief and chronic pain/illness.  Katie is trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), an evidence-based treatment for individuals with symptoms of PTSD. 

     Katie utilizes a variety of interventions tailored to the individual which include Cognitive Behavior Therapy,  Solutions Focused Brief Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Music, writing/journaling, books, art etc. are often incorporated into her therapy. She is a member of the American Counseling Association, Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development, and the Wisconsin Counseling Association.  Katie sees clients aged 14 and up.  

                   

    For more info on CPT for PTSD please click on link below 

               https://cptforptsd.com/cpt-resources/ 


Justin Schuerman (he/him)

RN, MSN   Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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    Justin is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of overall experience in mental health.  He holds a master’s degree in nursing from Maryville University with an emphasis on mental health medication prescribing.  He also holds a B.S degree from Chamberlain University in nursing.  He is experienced in working with clients across the lifespan, with various mental health challenges.  These include depression, anxiety, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder and substance abuse.     He recently moved back to Central WI to be able to better serve the community he was born and raised in.  His approach to mental health is that everyone is the captain of their own journey.  He enjoys working with clients to help guide them on their journey to mental wellness.  

  • Jennifer Stoiber — Wisconsin Rapids, WI — Central Wisconsin Counseling Associates
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Jennifer Stoiber (she/her)

BS

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    Jennifer is a mediator with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. In addition to her role as a mediator, she administers psychological testing for the clinic. She is a licensed social worker working with children and families in their homes. She is married and has one child.

Support Staff

  • Amy Gunderson — Wisconsin Rapids, WI — Central Wisconsin Counseling Associates
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Amy Gunderson (she/her)

BS

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    Amy is the business manager for Central Wisconsin Counseling Associates. She has over 16 years of experience working in the healthcare field. Amy earned her B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. She is married with two children.

  • Melissa McKeel — Wisconsin Rapids, WI — Central Wisconsin Counseling Associates
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Melissa McKeel (she/her)

Front Office Coordinator

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      Melissa has worked in customer service for over 20 years and has a degree in Business Management. She is married and has a teenage stepson. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, traveling, and various outdoor activities, including kayaking and hiking.

    Schedule an appointment with a member of our team today at 715-424-6960.

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