Unique Struggles, Unique Approach
Eimers Counseling is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and provides Telehealth in Minnesota. I am a licensed professional counselor specializing in trauma, perinatal mental health, and attachment issues. My work centers on helping clients feel safe enough to look honestly at what’s holding them back and being equipped to move through it. If you’re ready to invest in your psychological and interpersonal health, I’d love to be part of that process. Explore the rest of my site to learn more, or reach out for a free consultation.
Counseling for Your Needs…
In my practice, I offer a variety of services tailored to your specific needs. I recognize each individual has their own unique struggles and it’s a big step to have a deep conversation with a professional.
I work with acute and complex traumas, with the understanding trauma is truly in the eye of the beholder. Trauma can be overwhelming. We can find ourselves stuck in the same patterns. Sometimes we may even feel trapped in our own bodies or frozen in fear. Bad memories can refuse to shrink or fade. You may find yourself coping in ways that just make things worse. I have worked with individuals who have endured childhood abuse/neglect, sexual assault, medical trauma, trauma from being a first responder, traumatic loss, and addiction.
Attachment shapes so much of how we move through the world. It determines how we connect, how we trust, and how we show up in our closest relationships. When early attachment is disrupted, it can leave us feeling unseen, anxious in relationships, or unsure how to feel securely connected to the people we love most. Perhaps you don’t feel attached to your child, or find yourself repeating patterns you swore you’d never repeat. Perhaps closeness itself feels unsafe, even with people you trust. Using an attachment-focused lens, I help clients understand these patterns at their root and build the kind of secure connection that once felt out of reach.
I work with individuals to support their own unique journey while challenging them to confront what is holding them back from being fully involved in their own life. Talking about problems confidentially to someone who cares can give new hope and direction. I’m humbled by the trust it takes to explore this together. Developing a true sense of connection and love for oneself is the origin of healing.
“Trauma is not what happens to you. Trauma is what happens inside you as a result of what happens to you.”
Gabor Maté, MD, physician and trauma researcher, author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback is a drug-free, non-invasive therapy that trains the brain to regulate itself more effectively. It is often described as brain training, or physical therapy for the brain. Using real-time displays of your own brainwave activity (measured via EEG), neurofeedback teaches the brain new patterns of self-regulation, enhancing neuroplasticity along the way. Clients often notice improvements in concentration, decision-making, emotional regulation, and sleep.
For trauma and PTSD specifically, neurofeedback can help calm an overactive nervous system and reduce survival-mode responses like avoidance, anxiety, and panic, without requiring you to talk through painful memories in detail. It gives the brain a chance to learn steadier patterns directly, so you can think more clearly and respond to life’s stressors with more balance.
Neurofeedback is a gentle approach for those who have already tried traditional therapy approaches. It can stand on its own or work alongside other treatment, such as psychotherapy or medication.
Perinatal Mental Health
Being a parent is one of our greatest joys in life but can feel bewildering and thankless. Perinatal mental health is often looked over. Research shows many women struggle with post-partum depression/ anxiety but don’t receive treatment. Perhaps your childhood trauma feels as though it’s taking control during pregnancy or when your child comes to the same age as your traumatic event. Or maybe you experienced a traumatic pregnancy/delivery. This can greatly impact how you experience your first few months to years with your child. It is in our neurobiology to seek connection with our children. I work with women and men who are trying to navigate a difficult pregnancy, attachment disruption with their children, and trauma from pregnancy.
Trauma Specialist
As a trauma specialist, I work with acute and complex repeated forms of trauma. Trauma and attachment issues prevent people from fully engaging in their own lives and relationships with others and themselves. In my practice, I focus on bridging the mind and body by using attachment neurobiology, breath work skills, brainspotting and somatic resourcing. Much of this work centers on the vagus nerve. It’s the body’s main line of communication between brain and gut, and a key player in whether we feel safe or on alert. When trauma keeps this system stuck in high alert, even everyday moments can feel unsafe. Helping the nervous system learn it’s safe to relax again is often where real change begins. This allows individuals to effectively face frightening material while feeling grounded and supported.