Aspen Family Counseling

About Aspen Family Counseling

Aspen Family Counseling is an outpatient mental health and substance use treatment provider located in Portage, Wisconsin, offering integrated counseling and psychiatric support for individuals, couples and families.

Founded in 1996, the practice provides consultation, evaluation, psychotherapy, group therapy and medication management for adults, adolescents and families navigating substance use and co-occurring mental health concerns.

Its multidisciplinary team blends therapy with psychiatric prescribing to support whole-person, family centered care.

Why Choose Aspen Family Counseling in Portage

Outpatient programs: Individual, couples, family and group therapy, with outpatient support for alcohol, drug, and opioid-related concerns
Populations served: Adults, adolescents ages 14 to 17, couples and families, including those facing co-occurring mental health conditions
Evidence based approaches: EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, client centered therapy, narrative therapy and a strength-based model
Psychiatric services: In-house psychiatric nurse practitioner and child/adolescent psychiatrist provide medication evaluation and monitoring through internal referral alongside ongoing counseling
Specialty focus areas: Anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, anger management, grief and loss, eating disorders, chronic pain and domestic violence support
Family and community services: Couples counseling, divorce mediation, custody evaluations, interventions and employee assistance program support
Access and convenience: Aspen Family Counseling in Portage offers in-person care, telehealth, onsite parking and a satellite office in Baraboo
Insurance and payment: Accepts a range of insurance plans and self-pay, with staff available to assist with verification and financial questions

Begin Your Recovery Journey

Getting started typically begins with contacting the office to schedule an initial assessment and discuss presenting concerns.

Edited by: Maygen Brockway

Addiction Treatment Programs

Alcohol Rehab
If you’re struggling with your alcohol use, consider an alcohol rehab in Wisconsin. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, an alcohol program will help you build a new lifestyle based on healthy coping mechanisms, better relationships, and a new way of thinking about life.
Opioid Addiction
If your life has been negatively impacted by opioid addiction, a high-quality rehab in Wisconsin can help. During this program, you’ll work with professional counselors to deal with the psychological, emotional, and physical issues that opioid misuse can cause. Over time, you’ll learn how to live without substance use long-term.
Drug Rehab
The best way to achieve recovery from substance use disorder is by completing a high-quality drug rehab in Wisconsin and applying the tools you learn to stay in recovery. In a drug treatment program you’ll not only receive treatment, but you’ll participate in activities, receive peer support, and learn how to have fun without substance use.
Women's Rehab
A women’s rehab in Wisconsin can provide every level of care while addressing the unique needs of women. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a women’s program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Young Adult Rehab
If you’re a young adult struggling with substance use, consider a young adult rehab program in Wisconsin. Whether you need detox, inpatient treatment, or outpatient care, a young adult program will offer specific support for your emotional, mental, and social needs.
Substance Abuse Counseling
Aspen Family Counseling provides substance abuse counseling addressing alcohol and drug concerns through outpatient sessions, integrating trauma-informed and DBT-informed approaches for clients in the Portage, Wisconsin area.
AODA Assessments
The practice conducts Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse assessments to evaluate substance use concerns, helping guide treatment planning for clients seeking outpatient counseling at Aspen Family Counseling.
Co-Occurring Mental Health Support
Aspen Family Counseling addresses depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other conditions alongside substance abuse concerns, offering integrated outpatient counseling for clients managing dual diagnosis needs in Portage and Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Telehealth Counseling
Clients of Aspen Family Counseling can access individual, couples, and family counseling virtually, providing a flexible option for those in the Portage and Baraboo, Wisconsin areas who prefer remote sessions.

Levels of Care

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Outpatient Rehab
Aspen Family Counseling operates as a private outpatient clinic in Portage, Wisconsin, offering AODA and substance abuse assessments alongside individual, couples, family, and group counseling for clients not requiring residential care.

Therapies

Family Therapy
Family therapy in Wisconsin can address conflicts in your family so your loved ones can help provide encouragement, support, and accountability as you work through substance use treatment. There are several goals in family therapy. Some sessions may be focused on specific past events, while others address current broken relationships or how good intentions have gone astray. Over time, family relationships can be restored, making recovery easier.
Individual Counseling
Aspen Family Counseling provides one-on-one outpatient sessions for children, adolescents, and adults in Portage, Wisconsin, addressing substance abuse, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other behavioral health concerns.
Family Counseling
This service helps families in the Portage area work through substance abuse and relationship challenges together, with sessions designed to strengthen communication and support recovery within the household.
Group Counseling
Group sessions at Aspen Family Counseling offer a supportive setting for clients addressing substance abuse, anger management, and co-occurring concerns, encouraging shared learning and peer accountability among participants.
Couples Counseling
Aspen Family Counseling offers couples-focused sessions addressing relationship strain often connected to substance abuse or mental health struggles, helping partners rebuild trust and communication in a private outpatient setting.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Informed Counseling
The practice incorporates DBT-informed techniques to help clients manage emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and impulsivity, skills often relevant to those working through substance abuse or co-occurring mental health issues.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Aspen Family Counseling uses EMDR to help clients in Portage, Wisconsin process trauma that frequently underlies substance abuse and anxiety, supporting recovery through this trauma-focused therapeutic approach.
Trauma Counseling
This service addresses past traumatic experiences that often contribute to substance abuse and co-occurring anxiety or depression, using trauma-informed methods within Aspen Family Counseling’s outpatient practice.
Anger Management
Aspen Family Counseling provides anger management counseling for individuals whose emotional regulation difficulties may intersect with substance abuse or family conflict, delivered through its outpatient office in Portage.
Parenting Counseling
This service supports parents navigating family stress, including situations affected by substance abuse, helping strengthen parenting skills and family dynamics through Aspen Family Counseling’s outpatient sessions.