Juana Dorger acknowledges the role trauma and/or cultural issues might play in an individual’s life and utilizes a client-centered and strength-based approach to meet clients where they are while offering a warm, calm, and compassionate atmosphere to promote healing and change. She has over a decade of experience working as a bilingual (English and Spanish) … Continued
Sharais Alvarado has almost five years of experience working as a bilingual (English and Spanish) psychotherapist. She received her Master’s in Community Psychology from Alverno College. She currently works with individuals 12 years-old and up. She has the honor of serving as the behavioral site lead at our Parkway location; helping support her peers and … Continued
Diana Mesa-Horaitis’ work as a bilingual (Spanish and English) psychotherapist extends to over 25 years. She became a licensed Wisconsin Marriage and Family Psychotherapist in 1993 and received her Doctorate in Biblical Counseling from For His Glory Ministries and Bible College in 2018. She sees adults only ages 18 years old and up (Mon., Tues., … Continued
Vanessa Villafuerte earned her undergraduate at Mount Mary University with a BA in Psychology with a minor in Sociology and Anthropology. She also attended Mount Mary for graduate school where she earned a degree in Professional Counseling. She began her journey at Sixteenth Street as a student in 2018. Upon graduating in 2019, she joined … Continued
Dr. Mara Bach is a bilingual (English/Spanish) clinical psychologist who graduated with her doctoral degree from Marquette University’s Clinical Psychology program. Prior to returning to school to complete her PhD at Marquette, she worked for many years as a master’s level social worker, working with the dually diagnosed (mental health and substance abuse) Latino urban … Continued
Elizabeth Theppanya is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Sixteenth Street. She earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Master of Science in Nursing at Alverno College. She is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber. She has 13+ years of psychiatric nursing … Continued
Miranda Malone earned her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She’s trained in brainspotting, maternal mental health, acceptance and commitment therapy, advanced grief counseling, and mother loss grief. She boasts experience in behavioral health roles for nearly a decade, including … Continued
Tia Oestreich earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in social work. She also earned a certificate in trauma informed care and substance abuse counseling. Additionally, she’s a licensed clinical social worker and clinical substance abuse counselor. She boasts five years of experience at Sixteenth Street as a bilingual psychotherapist, along with five years of experience … Continued
Melanie Figueroa earned a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s degree in social work. With over 12 years of experience in the social work field, she’s also a bilingual licensed clinical social worker. She’s passionate in her role as a change agent. She practices from a trauma informed and strength-based lens leading with … Continued
