you’re used to showing up for others.
At Return to Baseline, we understand the pressure of being the person others rely on.
Discreet, focused counseling and professional consultation for people working in high-responsibility and high-exposure roles — first responders, military members and veterans, medical examiners and death investigators, healthcare and behavioral-health professionals, attorneys and legal professionals, organizational leaders, and others carrying significant responsibility.
We help adults carrying significant responsibility find relief, gain clarity, and move forward with purpose through discreet, intentional services.
support that respects what’s at stake.
Experienced care from a board-certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years in behavioral health and over 15 years in Employee Assistance Programs — grounded in firsthand experience as a Veteran, Army Behavioral Health Officer, Marine mom, and first-responder spouse.
Return to baseline. Return to yourself.
You might be:
feeling stuck, distracted, or underutilized at work
finding no time or energy for yourself,
successful or highly visible in your profession and selective about where you seek discreet, experienced support
carrying responsibility for others while consistently putting yourself last
managing ongoing stress without a clear reset point
affected by a difficult experience, cumulative exposure, or trauma
noticing changes in focus, sleep, relationships, or sense of self
ready for change but unsure what the next step should be
looking for relief, greater clarity, practical skills, and a sustainable way forward
used to being the one others rely on
feeling less confident, connected, or professional
Areas of Focus & Expertise
Concerns almost always overlap, you can probably relate to a few areas below.
Counseling and consultation are individualized according to your needs, goals, and circumstances.
Counseling provides clinical assessment and treatment.
Professional consultation offers focused, non-clinical guidance for specific professional or personal challenges.
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high demand careers, sustained pressure, and performance pressure
leadership strain and responsibility fatigue
feeling stuck, distracted, disengaged, or underutilized at work
uncertainty about professional direction, purpose, or change
difficulty separating work demands from personal life
burnout prevention and sustainable performancext goes here
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Trauma treatment is a central area of clinical expertise at Return to Baseline. Support is available for adults across populations served.
occupational, military, first-responder, and interpersonal trauma
critical incidents and exposure to death, injury, crisis, or human suffering
secondary trauma and cumulative stress exposure
traumatic loss, grief, and morally distressing experiences
intrusive memories, avoidance, hypervigilance, or emotional numbing
rebuilding safety, trust, connection, and a sense of control
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anxiety, chronic stress, and mood-related concerns
emotional regulation and difficulty shifting out of “work mode”
sleep disruption, reduced concentration, and mental fatigue
self-worth, confidence, and sense of identity
practical coping and resilience-building skills
finding relief, greater clarity, and a sustainable way forward
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relationship strain and communication challenges
balancing professional responsibilities with family and personal needs
parenting, caregiving, boundaries, and role changes
identity shifts and major life or career transitions
navigating relationships affected by a loved one’s substance use
support for adults affected by growing up with alcoholism or family instability
where & how to access care
Counseling and professional consultation are available in person and virtually. Walk & Talk is also available for both counseling and consultation as a private-pay option.
Where We Meet
In person: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, by appointment only
Virtual: Wisconsin, Texas, Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina
Walk & Talk: Select Select Milwaukee County parks; private pay only
Payment & Program Options
Private pay: Available for all services
Insurance: UnitedHealthcare, Optum, and UMR accepted on a limited basis
Lyra Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counseling
Military OneSource: Free Non-Medical Counseling for eligible service members and family members
Visit Services & Fees for complete information about rates, insurance, program eligibility, and private pay options.