Sydney McDonald, MSW, APSW
Therapist Education, Credentials & Professional Affiliations
- 2022, APSW, Advanced Practice Social Worker, State of Wisconsin
- 2022, Master of Social Work, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI
- 2020, Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI
Specialty Services
I am an Advanced Practice Social Worker and will be practicing therapy at the Whitewater and Madison Pauquette Center locations, offering both TeleHealth and in-person appointments. I thoroughly enjoy working with adolescents and adults. I center my therapy around the belief that providing a safe environment in which clients are able to freely and openly discover and understand their own mental health really is what fosters growth. My therapy utilizes a strengths’ based perspective and an unconditional positive regard for my clients. I strive to create a non-judgmental, open, and accepting atmosphere for all my clients. Some of the specific therapeutic approaches I use include include Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic, and Client-Centered. I believe that everyone is capable of creating lasting and meaningful changes in their lives with the tools therapy can provide!
Area of Interests
- Anxiety
- Balancing Work and Family
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image Issues
- Burnout/Compassion Fatigue
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Divorce, Marriage, and Relationship Issues
- Effective Communication
- Forgiveness
Sees clients 12+ years old
For a list of accepted insurance, please contact any of our locations.
- Grief/Loss
- Health At Every Size (HAES)
- LGBTQ
- Life Transitions
- Mindfulness
- Mood or Emotional Problems
- Personality Disorders
- Personal Wellness
- Secondary Trauma
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma/Abuse