Susan Sevenz MS, CISW

Thank you for visiting our website. Alliance Counseling consists of a diverse and talented staff of caring people. I hope that after reading about each of us you will find someone within our group to answer your questions and assist you with your counseling needs.

Reaching out to someone is difficult without knowing something about the person, so allow me to share a part of my background and experiences with you. I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Colorado. I am also a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where I received a Master of Science degree in Educational Psychology.

I spent eleven years in education. Most of that time I taught at the middle school level in the areas of Earth Science and Biology. I have full time teaching experience in parochial, public, and private boarding schools as well as substitute teaching experience in a juvenile detention center.

My teaching years were followed by a 21 year career as a social worker within the Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services. My role within the department focused on child protective services. During those years, I developed an expertise in the area of child abuse and neglect. I also acquired a strong background and knowledge of family dynamics as I provided in-home services, including counseling, using a family based approach that could include grandparents, parents, children and any other significant adults. Because of this work, I acquired an understanding of the circuit court system and very specific knowledge of the Juvenile Court system.

The years I spent advocating for the protection and proper care of children led me into the larger issue of domestic violence. My interest in this area includes working with victims, perpetrators, and children touched by domestic violence. I am a Certified Batterer Treatment Provider and work in that capacity in Alliance Counseling’s 16-week treatment program. I work with women who have been charged with domestic abuse. I also have a strong interest and experience working with victims of sexual abuse.

I have lived in this area most of my life. I am married and have two children and three grandchildren.