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Jennifer L. Mueller, LP, PHD

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Specializes in: Counseling, Psychology and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Professional interests include: anxiety, borderline personality disorder (BPD), domestic abuse, and more.
201 Main Street Suite 500
La Crosse, WI 54601

Jennifer L. Mueller, LP, PHD is a counselor in La Crosse, WI specializing in counseling, psychology and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Jennifer L. Mueller, LP, PHD is affiliated with Nystrom and Associates and NYSTROM AND ASSOCIATES COUNSELING WI SC.

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201 Main Street Suite 500
La Crosse, WI 54601

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Some issues Jennifer L. Mueller, LP, PHD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Self-Harm

Self-harm occurs when people hurt their own bodies on purpose. People who self-harm may feel an emotional or psychological release after hurting themselves. This release can become a coping mechanism to deal with negative thoughts and feelings. While not a mental illness in itself, self-harm may be a response to abuse, trauma, or other mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Those who self-harm typically do not have suicidal intent, but are at a greater risk of attempting suicide. They may also conceal their self-harm from others, making their behavior and injuries all the more risky. Self-harm frequently arises in adolescence or adulthood. Some self-harm once, while others may self-harm more frequently and for longer periods of time.

People may self-harm by a variety of means, including cutting themselves with sharp objects, burning themselves with matches, or hitting and bruising themselves. Symptoms and signs of self-harming include:

  • Scars or bandages
  • Wearing of long sleeves or pants to conceal one's skin
  • Expressions of worthlessness
  • Frequent cuts or injuries
  • Emotional and behavioral shifts

Therapy can treat patients who self-harm. Therapists ask people to explore current and past experiences and emotions that may contribute to the desire to self-harm. Cognitive behavioral therapy, a specialized form of therapy, can also reduce self-harm by encouraging patients to identify negative patterns of thought and to develop coping strategies that do not involve self-inflicted injury. Those suffering from more severe self-harm may require in-patient hospitalization to recover mentally and physically.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Jennifer L. Mueller, LP, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Jennifer L. Mueller, LP, PHD treated as a counselor in La Crosse, WI were mental health therapy.

mental health therapy 58

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Mueller, LP, PHD.

Gender
Male 1
Female 2

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Jennifer L. Mueller, LP, PHD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Jennifer L. Mueller, LP, PHD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 33
High Cholesterol 23
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 4
Asthma
Osteoporosis
Heart Failure
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diabetes 23
Atrial Fibrillation
Cancer
Dementia

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Approved Supervisor and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Board Certification: Board Approved Supervisor

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Jennifer L. Mueller, LP, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Nystrom and Associates
NYSTROM AND ASSOCIATES COUNSELING WI SC

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Biography

Dr. Jennifer Mueller is a psychology, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and counseling specialist in La Crosse, WI. Dr. Mueller has obtained a license to practice in Wisconsin.

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