Therapy for Wisconsin College Students Living in Minnesota
Stay Connected to Care Across State Lines with Lakeside Counseling Center
College life comes with enough transitions already. Your mental health care should not have to stop every time the semester ends.
At Lakeside Counseling Center, we specialize in helping students studying in Wisconsin maintain continuity of care even when home for school breaks in Minnesota. Whether you attend college in Madison, Eau Claire, or elsewhere in Wisconsin and return home to Minnesota over winter break, summer break, or holidays, our team works to help make therapy accessible and consistent.
Why College Students Sometimes Lose Access to Therapy
Many students are surprised to learn that therapy licensing laws can impact where sessions can legally take place.
Even when you have an established relationship with a therapist, clinicians are generally required to be licensed in the state where the client is physically located during the session. This means that a student who starts therapy while attending school in Wisconsin may unexpectedly lose access once they return home to Minnesota for breaks.
These restrictions can unintentionally create interruptions during times when support may actually be needed most.
At Lakeside Counseling Center, we intentionally work to reduce these barriers whenever possible.
How Lakeside Counseling Center Supports Wisconsin Students Returning Home to Minnesota
Our practice includes clinicians who are:
• Fully licensed in both Wisconsin and Minnesota
• Eligible through temporary reciprocity pathways that allow continuity of care during transition periods when appropriate and permitted
This flexibility allows us to help many students continue their therapeutic work rather than restarting care or pausing treatment during academic breaks.
We understand that college students move between locations throughout the year, and our care model is designed with that reality in mind.
Flexible Options: In Person During School, Virtual During Breaks
Students often choose one of several options:
Start In Person and Transition to Virtual
Meet with your therapist in one of our Wisconsin offices during the semester and continue virtually while home in Minnesota during winter break, summer break, or holidays.
Stay Fully Virtual Year Round
Some students prefer the convenience and consistency of telehealth from both Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Combine In Person and Virtual Sessions
Create a schedule that fits your academic calendar, travel plans, and personal preferences.
Wisconsin Therapy Locations
Madison, Wisconsin
Convenient access for students attending colleges and universities throughout the Madison area.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Support for students attending school in western Wisconsin with easy transitions to virtual care while back in Minnesota.
Common Reasons College Students Reach Out
Our clinicians support students navigating:
• Anxiety and stress
• Depression and low motivation
• Academic pressure and burnout
• Relationship challenges
• Homesickness and adjustment to college life
• Identity exploration and life transitions
• Trauma and EMDR therapy
• ADHD and executive functioning concerns
• Social connection and belonging
• Family transitions and communication
Why Continuity of Care Matters
Building trust with a therapist takes time.
Maintaining that relationship across semesters and school breaks can reduce the stress of repeatedly retelling your story, starting over with a new provider, or going without support during periods of transition.
Our goal is to help students maintain momentum in therapy while creating care plans that work across state lines whenever licensing regulations allow.
Get Started
Whether you are currently attending school in Wisconsin and returning home to Minnesota for breaks, or you are looking for a fully virtual option from the start, our team can help determine which clinician is the best fit.
Contact Lakeside Counseling Center today to explore in person and virtual therapy options across Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Madison: 608-889-7173 Eau Claire: 715-680-9711 Email: therapy@lakesidecounsel.com