About Tory
Tory Koetterhagen is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Wisconsin. She brings seven years of professional experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Tory speaks plainly and meets people where they are to make therapy feel doable.
Tory focuses on practical skills and clear goals. She uses problem-solving and evidence-informed approaches to help people build daily routines, manage difficult feelings, and regain motivation. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person’s needs.
Background and approach
She also supports concerns related to aging and geriatric issues, life transitions, and end-of-life and hospice matters. Other areas she addresses include communication problems, commitment questions, guilt and shame, multicultural concerns, and seasonal mood changes. Tory pays attention to how life roles and expectations shape someone’s stress.
Tory works with young adults and women on life purpose, self-love, and relationship patterns that influence well-being. Her approach includes straightforward tools to improve mood and daily functioning. She aims to make small changes add up to meaningful relief.
People can expect respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care. Tory adapts conversations and treatment plans to suit each person’s situation. She encourages clients to set realistic steps and celebrates progress along the way.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life actions. It teaches practical techniques for managing anxiety, low mood, and day-to-day problems. DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication skills to help with intense feelings and relationship stress. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for strengths and small changes that move a person toward their goals quickly and effectively.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tory will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try methods that match those needs. Decisions are collaborative and can be adjusted as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers options to fit busy lives. Video calls let conversations mirror in-person sessions, while phone sessions work well for people with lower bandwidth or who prefer not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, caregiving, or other schedules.
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- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English