Creating Place of Mind

Place of Mind is a 15 year product of joining with individuals and families in their homes and communities. Listening to neurodivergent voices during these many collaborations lead to the realization that individuals and families often encountered difficulties with access to care and community and experienced isolation and stigma. Now, as a clinical psychologist who knows that relationships and connections are critical for health and wellness, I strive to create a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment for all individuals. However, Place of Mind is not a specific physical place; it is an inclusive approach and mindset that meets people in the places they are and helps them discover the places where they belong.

- Dr. Marx

What Makes Place of Mind Inclusive?

Person-Centered

Place of Mind takes an individualized approach and considers the needs and expertise of the individual and their support system.

Strength-based

A strength-based approach views differences as meaningful, not pathological. Place of Mind celebrates and empowers each individual and focuses on meaningful contributions and relationships to create a sense of community and connectedness.

Tailored & FOCUSED

All processes and interactions are sensitive, individualized, and flexible. Working with less people at one time allows for a deeper focus and quicker turnaround.

relational

Place of Mind’s main priority is in developing genuine relationships and a collaborative approach that believes in “joining with” instead of “doing to” people.

Accessible

Place of Mind makes care accessible by meeting you where you are and taking the stress out of the things that can impact the process such as transportation, childcare, busy schedules, and environmental sensitivities.

Dynamic

Place of Mind takes a lifespan approach and offers consistency as you develop and grow though all transitions.

Facilitating Health & Wellness

Place of Mind helps you discover and define what wellness means for you and facilitates your healthy, authentic development.

expressive freedom

Spoken communication is not the only form of expression; Place of Mind recognizes that people express themselves in various ways and welcomes all communication styles and preferences.

integrated expertise

Dr. Marx’s comprehensive approach is based on extensive training and experience in both neurodevelopment and mental health across the lifespan combined with a background in art therapy, community development, and person centered planning.

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Finding the right clinician is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why we offer a free phone consultation to walk you through your goals. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Education

FIELDING GRADUATE UNIVERSITY
Ph.D.,Clinical Psychology, 2017

CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY
M.A., Clinical Psychology, 2011

EDGEWOOD COLLEGE
B.S., Art Therapy, Psychology, 2007

Kristin Gremban, MS

Clinical Consultant

Kristin Gremban is a masters-level clinician that has dedicated nearly two decades of her professional career to improving the quality of care received by individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities through her work in diverse settings; including managed care, residential facilities, domestic abuse shelters, substance abuse treatment, adult day programming, integrated employment and clinical mental health therapy. She has spent much of her work fostering climates that investigate and address underlying causes and unmet needs behind presenting behaviors leading to treatment. Kristin's clinical approach integrates Humanistic and Positive Psychology theory with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care, Harm Reduction and Motivational Interviewing applications to help others lead happier and healthier lives.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
M.S.,Educational Psychology- Community Counseling, 2010

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN- EAU CLAIRE
B.A., Psychology, Family Studies, 2005

Katie Getschow, BSN, RN

Clinical Consultant

Katie Getschow is a Bachelor's prepared Registered Nurse that has dedicated her professional career to caring for women and children from diverse and vulnerable populations. Katie’s clinical approach integrates trauma-informed care, motivational Interviewing, and a strength-based health and wellness perspective, which offers connection, advocacy, and patient-specific planning to assist individuals to lead happier and healthier lives.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN- MILWAUKEE
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN, 2007

Hannah Johnson, MSW

Clinical Consultant

Hannah Johnson is a Masters-level clinician who has dedicated her professional career to supporting individuals, families, and their systems of support in a variety of settings. Early experiences in special education and direct-service roles helped Hannah understand the complexities of behavior and the necessity of utilizing creative, individualized approaches within the support process. After completing advanced training in interdisciplinary care for children and families with special healthcare needs through the Wisconsin LEND program, Hannah expanded and honed her clinical practices as a therapist providing trauma-focused treatment for children, adolescents, and their caregivers. Following this, Hannah worked within Wisconsin’s long-term care systems, providing in-home and community-based support for individuals with developmental disabilities and their care teams. Hannah’s clinical approach integrates perspectives from her varied experiences, emphasizing the importance of sustainable support both within individual families and larger systems of care.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
Master of Social Work, 2021

THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
B.A., Psychology 2016

Experience 

• Behavioral Support Planning

• Clinical Interviewing and Assessment

• Community-Based Long Term Supports

• Community Integration and Inclusion

• Crisis Counseling

• Developmental-Attachment Play Therapy

• Education and Outreach

• Individual and Group Therapy

• Individualized Support Document Development

• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

• Hospital Discharge Planning

• Motivational Interviewing (MI)

• Respite Care

• Social Coaching and Support

• Trauma-Focused Treatment (TF-CBT)

Allison Hansgen, BSW

Clinical Consultant

Allison Hansgen has an extensive background working alongside people with disabilities and neurodivergent individuals across all ages. Her experience includes supporting individuals in their homes, day programs, facilities funded by the criminal justice and long-term care systems, and in the community at large. She has done this by directly supporting individuals, creating and managing programs, coordinating services, and amplifying voices within the context of guardianship . A common thread throughout her professional career is believing in the power of the unique mind, perspective, and experiences of every individual she has joined with. Her approach is centered around strategies where people can join together to create space for people to explore their individual health and wellness; to feel safe and nurtured in their healing from trauma and traumatic systems; and to ultimately create a community of support and accommodation where each individual is free to be their true and authentic self.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER
Bachelor of Social Work, 2011