Mildred Spann, LCSW

Mildred Spann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with 18 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and issues that affect daily life like sleep, eating, and self-esteem. Mildred aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable and straightforward.

Mildred keeps sessions respectful and down-to-earth. She creates space for people to tell their story without judgment and listens for practical ways to move forward. Sessions usually focus on concrete skills that can be used between meetings.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with mindfulness and solution-focused strategies. That means talks often include looking at patterns of thinking, learning simple mindfulness practices, and setting small, achievable goals. Motivation-based techniques are used when people want help finding the drive to change habits or make decisions.

Mildred works with people facing relationship strain, addiction concerns, anger, career stress, and major life transitions. She also provides grief support and help after traumatic events. The aim is to build a toolbox of strategies a person can use when challenges come up again.

Therapy with Mildred is collaborative. She helps people set clear goals and creates a plan that fits day-to-day life. Sessions emphasize skills you can try between meetings and adjust as progress is made.

CBT, Mindfulness, and Goal-Focused Care Online

Mildred uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and meeting each person where they are, allowing topics to be guided by the client’s immediate needs. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention and grounding practices that reduce overwhelm and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mildred will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest strategies to try. She adjusts methods over time based on what is helpful, so the work stays practical and tailored to each person’s life.

Online therapy with Mildred is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth or on-camera time is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while still focusing on consistent progress.