Madison Child and Family Counseling 

Individual and family counseling is available for children and adolescents who need help with:

• Physical, sexual abuse, neglect or other trauma.
• Depression and anxiety.
• Low self-esteem.
• Problems due to divorce, separation, remarriage or the death of a loved one.
• Parent-child conflicts.
• Pre- and post- adoption transition.
• Anger management issues.
• Academic or behavioral school problems.

Services offered:

• Play therapy.
• Psychological testing.
• Psychiatric medication evaluation and medication management.

Location and directions
1716 Fordem Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 221-3511
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Hours
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Our staff
Children's Service Society therapists have extensive experience working with children, parents and families, including those involved in the child welfare system. 

Lisa Hajek, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, is a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Stout and has been a practicing for the past three years. Lisa specializes in working with children and families with issues such as parent or child trauma, child abuse and neglect, parenting skills, divorce or separation, family communication, conflict resolution, families of children with special needs. Lisa is a certified EMDR therapist and has experience working with individuals who suffer with posttraumatic stress syndrome. She is a Certified Mediator in Wisconsin. She is currently working toward her certification in Child-Centered Play Therapy. Lisa has a systemic, existential approach that includes working with as many family members as possible, using the family's language and value system to encourage positive change.

Cindy Richgels, LCSW, received her master's degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has practiced psychotherapy for the past nine years. Cindy specializes in working with adolescent girls and specifically deals with women's mental health inlcuidng eating disorder and body image issues. Cindy also has experience working with a variety of other clients and issues including depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, post traumatic stress disorder and children with behavioral and attention problems. She also works with parents to improve their skills. She has experience working with clients with sexual abuse issues as well as with gay, lesbian and bisexual issues. Cindy has an eclectic approach, drawing upon feminist theories, family systems, cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.