Shannon Skaistis, Ph.D.

They/Them

Populations Served

I see adult patients in-person at my Milwaukee office and throughout the U.S. via telehealth and hold Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) through PSYPACT.

Areas of Focus and Specialization

  • perfectionism

  • guilt

  • self-worth and self-esteem

  • gender and sexuality exploration

  • self-expression and authenticity

  • relational psychodynamic psychotherapy

  • intergenerational trauma

  • family estrangement

  • political estrangement

  • anxiety

  • depression

Approach

I tend to work particularly well with people who have tried therapy before—especially people who have found themselves frustrated by therapies that focus heavily on strategies, coping skills, or being told what to do. Maybe you've found yourself thinking, “I don't like being told what to do.”

I don't see therapy as a project to optimize or become a better version of yourself. Instead, I want there to be room for you to say what you actually think and feel, including what is confusing, contradictory, embarrassing, or difficult to make sense of. Together, we can become curious about the often multiple and complicated emotions that emerge when you do.

I graduated from Marquette University with a doctorate in counseling psychology. In addition to my work as a psychotherapist, I serve as a faculty member at Carroll University in the Behavioral Health Psychology program, where I work with counselors-in-training. I am deeply committed to the training and supervision of therapists.

Fees and Insurance

The fee for a 45-minute session is $200. Insurance may cover some of this cost. The amount covered by your insurance can typically be found in a Benefit Plan Description document provided to you by your insurer.

I reserve a certain number of slots for clients who are unable to afford the full session fee, which can be discussed during an initial phone call or appointment.

I am an "out of network" provider, which impacts how payment works compared to a therapist who is "in network" for your insurance.

Connect with Shannon

Call (414) 301-1060 or email shannon@smskaistis.com

Additional information about my practice can be found on my website.