Anesis Therapy

Anesis Therapy Anesis Therapy is a mental health clinic located on the west and north side of Madison Wisconsin.

Anesis Therapy is a private practice that provides counseling services in behavioral health.

It’s that time of the year again... when we get spooky with a little help from our friends in the Hundred Acre Wood! 🎃✨ ...
10/31/2025

It’s that time of the year again... when we get spooky with a little help from our friends in the Hundred Acre Wood! 🎃✨

The Anesis team channeled their inner Winnie the Pooh characters this Halloween, and we brought some mental health wisdom along for the ride. Because taking care of your mental health doesn’t have to feel heavy or serious. Sometimes it’s as simple as a hug from a friend, a moment of stillness, or recognizing that you’re not alone in what you’re feeling.

Just like Pooh and his friends have each other’s backs through thick and thin, we’re here to support YOU—in all your complexity, with all your lived experiences, and exactly as you are.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety like Piglet, processing big feelings like Eeyore, or bouncing through life like Tigger, there’s room for you at Anesis.

This Halloween, we’re celebrating the courage it takes to show up, be yourself, and seek support. Because healing is joyful. Healing is creative. Healing is possible. 🧡

Ready to join the Hundred Acre Wood? Reach out to us today. 🍯💛

If you've noticed your mental health shifting with the seasons, you're not imagining things. Your brain and nervous syst...
10/28/2025

If you've noticed your mental health shifting with the seasons, you're not imagining things. Your brain and nervous system are deeply connected to environmental rhythms that have guided human behavior for thousands of years.

Modern approaches to mental health are increasingly recognizing the importance of honoring our natural rhythms rather than fighting against them.

Your body might need different things in winter than it does in summer, and that's completely normal.

Instead of fighting these seasonal shifts, what if you worked with them? This might mean adjusting your expectations, modifying your routines, or being more intentional about the support you seek during challenging seasons.

Understanding your seasonal patterns can help you prepare for difficult times and make the most of seasons when you feel naturally more resilient.

Notice the patterns, make adjustments, seek help when needed.

We talk about grief in the context of death, but some of the most profound grief we experience is for things that never ...
10/23/2025

We talk about grief in the context of death, but some of the most profound grief we experience is for things that never were—the safety we didn't have, the unconditional love we needed, the innocence that was taken too early.

This kind of grief doesn't have a clear timeline or socially recognized rituals. You can't take bereavement leave for the loss of your naive trust in the world. There's no funeral for the carefree person you were before life taught you to be vigilant.

But this grief is real and it matters. It deserves to be acknowledged, felt, and honored. Healing often requires mourning what was lost before you can fully embrace what's possible now.

You don't have to be grateful for experiences that shaped you in painful ways. You can grieve what those experiences cost you while also recognizing the strength you've developed. Both can be true.

There's a profound difference between feeling lonely and choosing solitude, though our culture often treats being alone ...
10/20/2025

There's a profound difference between feeling lonely and choosing solitude, though our culture often treats being alone as something to fix or fear.

Loneliness is about disconnection—from others, from yourself, from meaning. It can happen anywhere, with anyone. Solitude is about intentional connection with yourself, creating space to hear your own thoughts and feel your own feelings.

When you can distinguish between the two, you start making different choices. You seek connection because you want to share yourself, not because you need someone else to make you feel whole.

Building a healthy relationship with solitude actually improves your relationships with others. When you're comfortable in your own company, you attract people who appreciate your fullness, not your dependence.

Do you recognize the difference in your own life?

We're taught to trust our thoughts over our feelings, our logic over our intuition. But your body is constantly gatherin...
10/16/2025

We're taught to trust our thoughts over our feelings, our logic over our intuition. But your body is constantly gathering information about your environment, relationships, and experiences in ways your conscious mind can't process.

Somatic approaches recognize that the body holds wisdom about our experiences and can guide us toward healing. That knot in your stomach, the lightness in your chest, the way your energy shifts around certain people—these are all valuable data points.

The goal isn't to ignore your mind, but to include your body's wisdom in the conversation. When you learn to listen to both, you make decisions from your fullest self.

What is your body trying to tell you right now? Take a moment to notice.

We're sold this idea that healing comes with an end all, be all moment of “closure”—a conversation that makes everything...
10/14/2025

We're sold this idea that healing comes with an end all, be all moment of “closure”—a conversation that makes everything clear, an apology that fixes the hurt, or a breakthrough that resolves all pain. But unfortunately, that's not how healing works.

Healing about learning to carry your experiences in a way that doesn't overwhelm your present. Writing new chapters without needing the old ones to make perfect sense.

Reminder: You don't need permission from anyone who hurt you to heal.

Important update about our University drop-in location: We'll be temporarily closed this Wednesday while we address an a...
10/01/2025

Important update about our University drop-in location: We'll be temporarily closed this Wednesday while we address an air quality concern. Your safety is always our priority. We're working to resolve this quickly and appreciate your patience.

Watching someone you care about have a panic attack can feel helpless and scary. The truth is, your calm presence matter...
09/29/2025

Watching someone you care about have a panic attack can feel helpless and scary.

The truth is, your calm presence matters more than having the perfect words. Panic attacks are temporary, but your support can make all the difference in how safe someone feels during those intense moments.

These slides offer practical ways to be truly helpful when someone is in crisis. Save this post—you never know when you might need it.

Healthy communication isn't something most of us learned growing up. If your family communicated through silence, yellin...
09/25/2025

Healthy communication isn't something most of us learned growing up. If your family communicated through silence, yelling, or passive-aggression, these skills might feel foreign—but they're absolutely learnable.

Good communication isn't about never having conflict; it's about navigating differences with respect and understanding. It's about being heard and making space for others to be heard too.

These slides offer practical ways to communicate more effectively in all your relationships.

Our minds are incredibly powerful, but sometimes they work against us in ways we don't even realize. These thinking patt...
09/23/2025

Our minds are incredibly powerful, but sometimes they work against us in ways we don't even realize. These thinking patterns—called cognitive distortions—can quietly influence how we see ourselves and the world around us.

The good news? Once you can name them, you can start to change them. Awareness is always the first step toward healing.

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815 Forward Drive
Madison, WI
53711

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

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