Clinicians
Dr. Byron Bloemer
Email: byron@cedarcreekcounseling.com
Phone: 262 737 8892
- Proprietor, Cedar Creek Counseling since 2000
- Proprietor, Cedar Lake Counseling, since 2016
- Licensed psychologist
- Dr. Bloemer retired from direct patient care in 2021 after 25 years to focus on business and service development
- Areas of Interest:
- Business and Clinical Practice Management
- State-of-the-Art: Brainspotting, Somatic Processing
- Collaborative Couples Therapy
- Gender Issues
- Emotional Intelligence
- Business/Work Stress
- Major Life Transitions
- Spiritual Awakening and Philosophies
- Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, University of Houston*
- Addictions Training, University of California-San Diego, School of Medicine
- Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees in Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Internship* and Post-Doctoral Internship, University of California-San Diego
- Past Graduate School Instructor, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- Educator
- Columnist
- Interests: Cycling, exercise, reading, history, creative and professional writing, spirituality, social justice, dogs and other great animals
* Accredited by the American Psychological Association
Cathy Ryan, MA, LMFT
Email: cathy@cedarcreekcounseling.com
Phone: 262 737 8915
Appointments: Book An Appointment
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Areas of Expertise: Marital & relationship counseling, discernment counseling (offers couples a way to look at their options before making a decision about divorce), parenting concerns, family counseling, divorce adjustment, individual therapy for depression, anxiety, grief/loss, life transitions, dependence related issues, and recovery from abuse and trauma. I integrate brainspotting (eye positioning) with traditional psychotherapy approaches to promote a more effective healing from a variety of psychological problems.
- Post-Graduate Certification in Marriage and Family Therapy, Family Therapy Training Institute, Milwaukee
- Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Northern Illinois University
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Disorders, UW-Madison
- Clinical Experience: Aurora Family Service, Milwaukee; St. Luke’s Family Practice Center, Milwaukee; and Cedar Creek Counseling, Mequon
- Instructor, Changing Families Program for Divorcing Parents
- Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Member of the Wisconsin Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Midwest Brainspotting Institute: Certified Brainspotting Therapist
- Interests: Family, Travel, Cooking, Music, Exercise, Hiking, Nature, Spirituality, and the Human Condition
* Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Dr. Elizabeth Hansen
Email: liz@cedarcreekcounseling.com
Phone: 262 737 8894
Appointments: Book An Appointment
- Licensed Psychologist in Wisconsin
- Credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists
- Areas of Expertise include couples/marital therapy, reproductive psychology and sex therapy. Areas of particular interest are infertility, gamete donation, third-party reproduction consultations and evaluations, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, pregnancy and infant loss, birth trauma, adjustment to parenthood, sexual wellness and sexuality, and complex or alternative relationship dynamics.
- Post-graduate training in sex therapy from the Modern Sex Therapy Institute
- Post-graduate training in Maternal Mental Health from the Seleni Institute
- Completion of post-graduate course in Infertility Counseling
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology: Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology*
- Masters of Science in Social Work: University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Bachelors in Social Work: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
- Member of the American Psychological Association
- Member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine Mental Health Professionals Group
- Member of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists
- Member of Resolve: The National Infertility Association
- Interests include family, horseback riding, reading, writing, and supporting Wisconsin sports
* Accredited by the American Psychological Association
Ken Hartenstein, MS, LPC, SAC
Email: ken@cedarcreekcounseling.com
Phone: 262 771 1364
Appointments: Book An Appointment
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor
- Areas of Expertise include: couples and collaborative couples therapy, family therapy, anxiety, depression, dependence (all substances, internet, gambling and more), codependency, guidance in working with a loved one’s dependence, trauma, aging issues, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, brainspotting, dialectical behavior therapy, life skills, life transitions, self esteem/self image, employment stress, general emotional well-being, crisis management, relapse prevention
- Collaborative work with area MD’s to provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for opioid and/or alcohol use disorders
- Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Concordia University-Wisconsin
- Addiction Training from the Matrix Institute
- Clinical experience at Rogers Memorial Hospital, Aurora Health Care, Applied Therapies & Wellness Center, Genesis Behavioral Health
- Member of the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
- Public speaker
- Interests: Playing guitar and other assorted stringed instruments, collecting rare and classic vinyl records, boating, hiking, reading, working for positive change in our community, baseball, football. I enjoy time with my wonderful wife and son and our two dogs, Zelda and Dinsdale
Bruce Semon, M.D., Ph.D
Email: bruce@cedarcreekcounseling.com
Phone: 262 737 8847
Appointments: Book An Appointment
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- Medical Doctor – Psychiatry
- Doctor of Philosophy – Nutrition
- University of Wisconsin – Madison Medical School 1985
- Medical College of Wisconsin Psychiatry Residency 1995
- Board certified in adult, adolescent, child psychiatric care
- Enjoys working with complex concerns
- Depression
- Mood and Bipolar Disorders
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Attention Deficit / Hyperactive Disorders
- Substance Abuse Disorders
- Psychotic Disorders
- Behavioral Disorders
- Provides alternative care options
Dr. Bruce Semon has practiced psychiatry in Ozaukee and the surrounding counties since 1997. He provides a full range of psychiatric medication services for adults, adolescents and children. He is particularly helpful to patients who have experienced medication failures or intolerable side effects. He attends well and closely to his patients, understanding that sometimes their primary care or other doctors have not understood or not responded well to them, leaving patients feeling frustrated and upset. Dr. Semon strives to give each patient a supportive, genuine and warm therapeutic experience as well as medication options that are directed at supporting medical needs. When appropriate, he also provides alternative options, such as nutrition education and homeopathic care.