MEET OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM OF CARING PROFESSIONALS CAN HELP YOU
Dennis Elmergreen, PsyD, LP
Dr. Elmergreen is Co-owner and Clinical Director of Elmergreen Associates. He has been a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Wisconsin since 1986 and also serves as Clinical Supervisor for the Stockbridge-Munsee Health and Wellness Center for the...
Kandace Elmergreen, MS, LCSW
Kandace Elmergreen is Co-owner of Elmergreen Associates. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 25 years of experience. Ms. Elmergreen co-developed a divorce parenting program and a day treatment for at-risk children and teens now implemented by...
Courtney Derus, PsyD, LP
Dr. Courtney Derus is a Licensed Psychologist. She works within a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive lens with children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Courtney Derus understands that it can be difficult to seek out help; therefore, she is devoted to...
Jeffrey C. Rothweiler, PhD, LP
Dr. Jeffery Rothweiler is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Wisconsin. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association (APA), American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH), Association for Applied...
Julie M. Gruenwald, MS, LPC
Julie M. Gruenwald is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. She has been practicing with Elmergreen Associates since 2011. Ms. Gruenwald uses a variety of approaches to improve the...
Colleen Angel, LPC, SAC-IT
Colleen Angel has been a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Wisconsin since 2017 and a Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC-IT) since 2018. She joined Elmergreen Associates in 2017 after having served as an Information Professional since 1995. She is a...
Gary Grote, MDiv, CSAC
Gary Grote joined the staff of Elmergreen Associates in 2016. After his first career of 22 years as a Lutheran pastor, Gary has been working in the field of substance use disorders since 2000 as an outpatient case manager and counselor. He became a Registered Alcohol...
David Derus, PsyD
Dr. David Derus is a licensed psychologist in the state of Wisconsin. He works from a culturally sensitive cognitive behavioral perspective with individuals ages 12 and up. Understanding that seeking out help can be hard, he takes time to cultivate a strong working...
Austin Gonzalez-Randolph, Psy.D.
Dr. Austin Gonzalez is a postdoctoral fellow who received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. He has experience working with children, teens, young and older adults. Dr. Gonzalez draws from a variety of approaches,...
Susie Rood, MS, LPC
Susie is a Licensed Professional counselor who has experience working with a wide variety of individuals from all walks of life. Susie utilizes different therapeutic techniques to address a wide variety of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues,...
Staff Expertise
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ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG ABUSE (AODA) / ADDICTION RECOVERY
- Alcoholism
- Gambling
- Habit Control / Procrastination
- Pornography or Sex Addiction
- Substance Abuse / Opioid Addiction
CHILD THERAPY SERVICES
- Academic Concerns
- Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD / ADD)
- Bullying
- Childhood Anxiety, Depression, & Phobias
- Children of Divorce
- Grief & Loss Adjustment
- Learning Disorders
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Peer Relationships
- Teen Stress
EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION & REPROCESSING (EMDR)
IDENTITY
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual
- Gender Identity / Transgender
PAIN MANAGEMENT
- Chronic Pain Management
- Psychogenic Pain Support
ANGER / STRESS MANAGEMENT
- Anger Management
- Stress Management
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (EAP)
- Corporate EAP Set-up
FAMILY COUNSELING / RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
- Abuse (Physical, Mental, & Sexual) & Victimization
- Communication / Social Skills
- Family Counseling
- Geriatric Issues
- Marital, Premarital, & Couples Counseling
- Neglect (Physical & Emotional)
- Parenting / Blended Families / Adoption
- Relationships / Interpersonal Issues
- Self-Care / Self-Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Issues or Abuse
- Spirituality
- Widowhood & Grief
LIFE COACHING / PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Individuation
- Meditation / Relaxation
- Mindfulness
- Self-Care / Self-Esteem
- Spirituality
PERSONALITY DISORDERS TREATMENT
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Obsessive–Compulsive Personality Disorder
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
ANXIETY / DEPRESSION TREATMENT
- Adjustment Issues / Coping Skills
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD)
- Depression / Mood Disorders
- Grief & Loss Adjustment
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Attacks
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Phobias
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Suicidal Thoughts
EVALUATIONS (COURT, SCHOOL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, & MORE)
- Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD / ADD)
- Bariatric Surgery or Gastric Bypass
- Behavioral Problems
- Child Custody
- Court-Ordered (Civil Commitment / Competency to Stand Trial / Criminal Responsibility / Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity / Guardianship)
- Disability (Including Social Security Disability)
- Family
- Fitness for Duty
- Intelligence
- Learning Disorders or Disabilities
- Marriage / Divorce / Relationships
- Memory
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD; Accident, Violence, or Abuse Victims)
- Psychological (Anxiety / Depression / Bipolar Disorder)
- School
- Substance Abuse
- Tribal Courts
- Veterans Evaluations (PTSD & Mental Health Struggles)
- Vocational / Career Counseling / Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
FEMALE MENTAL HEALTH
- Abuse (Physical, Mental, & Sexual) & Victimization
- Career / Job Stress
- Depression / Mood Disorders
- Divorce / Custody & Co-Parenting
- Fertility Stress / Infertility
- Geriatric Issues
- Intimacy
- Loneliness
- Parenting / Blended Families / Adoption
- Menopause
- Miscarriage
- Pregnancy
- Relationships/ Interpersonal Issues
- Self-Care / Self-Esteem
- Sexual Issues or Dysfunction
- Widowhood & Grief
MALE MENTAL HEALTH
- Abuse (Physical, Mental, & Sexual) & Victimization
- Career / Job Stress
- Depression / Mood Disorders
- Divorce / Custody & Co-Parenting
- Fertility Stress / Infertility
- Geriatric Issues
- Intimacy
- Loneliness
- Parenting / Blended Families / Adoption
- Relationships / Interpersonal Issues
- Self-Care / Self-Esteem
- Sexual Issues or Dysfunction
- Widowhood & Grief
TRAUMA THERAPY
- Abuse (Physical, Mental, & Sexual) & Victimization
- Anxiety
- Bullying
- Death & Dying
- Depression / Mood Disorders
- Grief & Loss Adjustment
- Neglect (Physical & Emotional)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Suicidal Thoughts
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
- Eating Disorders (Anorexia & Bulimia)
- Evaluations & Counseling for Bariatric or Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OVER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE
Together, Dr. Dennis Elmergreen & his wife Kandace Elmergreen co-founded Elmergreen Associates Counseling Center in 1992. They have been married for over 30 years & have three children together. They opened their private practice in an elegant Victorian home on Grand Avenue — an inviting setting specifically crafted to be beautiful & nurturing to themselves, their staff, & their patients.
