Mildred Spann, LCSW

Mildred Spann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family tensions, and problems with sleep, eating, intimacy, self-esteem, and career changes.

She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Mildred focuses on collaboration and developing tools clients can use when things become hard. Conversations tend to look at what’s causing distress now and what skills can reduce its impact on daily life.

Mildred uses client-centered methods to listen and help people name their goals. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thought patterns that make problems worse, and on mindfulness practices to teach moment-to-moment attention skills. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused work are part of short-term planning and building motivation for change.

In session she helps people build a “toolbox” of coping strategies for real situations, like handling anger, managing anxiety, navigating grief, or addressing substance use concerns. She describes therapy as a partnership where the client sets the goals and the therapist suggests practical steps.

Mildred’s background includes long-term work with clients who have experienced trauma and homelessness. Her approach emphasizes respect, clear planning, and concrete skills that can be used outside the therapy room.

Approaches used in online sessions