“To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived—that is to have succeeded.”

-Ralph Eldo Emerson

Kathleen Miller

LPC, CSAC, ICS, MSEd
EMDRIA Certified Trainer, Therapist, Facilitator & Approved Consultant
Rock County Peer Support Mental Health Coordinator & IMPACT Peer Support Team

Passageway, Inc. FRS-TR (First Responder Support & Trauma Recovery)
Office: (608) 563-5633
Fax: (608) 563-4122
Email: kathleen@passagewayinc.com kathleenmiller@firstresponder.support
Website: www.passagewayinc.com www.firstresponder.support

Services

  • Individual, Family, & Conjoint psychotherapy

  • First Responder Mental Health Wellness Checks

  • Peer Support Team Mental Health Clinical Oversight

  • Psychological First Aide & Critical Incident Response

  • Group Therapy & Multiple Family Groups

  • Training & Education in Post-Traumatic Stress, EMDR, Peer Support, & Resiliency etc.

  • Telehealth

Insurances Accepted

  • Anthem

  • WPS

  • Dean/SSM Health

  • MercyCare Health WEA

  • Tricare

  • The Alliance

  • Aetna

  • CIVMIC approved provider

  • IAFF approved provider

EAPs Accepted

  • KEPRO

  • FEI

  • ComPsych

  • Curalinc

  • Military One Source

Office Locations

3246 West Rollingwood Drive
Janesville, WI 53545

715 Hill Street, Suite #270
Madison, WI 53705

Experience & Education

30 years of experience and education in the treatment of traumatic stress with first responders & veterans & their families. Provision of psychological first aide & early post-traumatic stress interventions. 25+ years as an EMDR certified therapist and licensed clinical substance abuse counselor. Peer Support Team Development, training, & mental health oversight.

30+ years of service to clients in three states in diverse communities from city to rural, in public school systems, healthcare systems, public entities, and the private sector. These broad experiences provide understanding of the diverse & specific needs of first responders, doctors, nurses, veterans, teachers, children & youth, the elderly, and other mental health professionals. With compassion, empathy, and integrity utilizing an eclectic approach to mental health counseling and psychotherapy within a variety of service models, Kathleen serves you and/or your organization in making informed life choices, and making the changes you desire regarding your relationships, psychological health and well being, and life work.

30+ years experience teaching & training a variety of topics including traumatic stress, EMDR, resiliency, use disorders, traumatic grief, CIT, peer support, etc. Supervision, consultation, mentoring & teaching other mental health providers in treatment of traumatic stress, EMDR, working with first responders and children, etc. Appointment by the Governor to the Joint Examining Board of Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors and Social Workers.

 

“May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others. May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content with yourself just the way you are. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise, and love. It is there for each and every one of us.”

-Mother Teresa

 

  • “My career in mental health counseling and experiences in civil society have impassioned me to pursue Passageway's mission with Integrity, Commitment, Compassion, and Enthusiasm to facilitate healing, connect people, families and communities and create a mentally healthier supportive society.

    My compassion and empathy for our first responders, our military & veterans & our healthcare & mental health providers, has grown exponentially over the last 30 years as I have witnessed the toll of the work on those who serve and sacrifice for us in our greatest times of need. The first responder/healthcare culture historically demanded a denial of the traumatic stress encountered almost daily from hire to retire. The paradigm shift acknowledging the need to support the physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of our healthcare providers, first responders and their families is only most recently and finally in the forefront, especially as this decade began. As a good camper with my desire to leave things better than I found them, I am dedicated to supporting the resiliency and knowledge of our first responders through supporting and instruction in effective psychological treatment of traumatic stress, effective peer support programs, and facilitating healing from traumatic stress, moral injury and compassion fatigue.

    As a compassionate and empathic person, maintaining my own resiliency can be challenging at times. Teaching resiliency, experiencing awe, mindfulness, meditation, connecting to nature, balance and assist in providing the foundation needed to sustain ourselves to do the work of responding to others needs daily.

    I value and am grateful for deep connections with family, friends, and my community.  I value compassion, authenticity, and integrity and surround myself with others who are like-minded. I value spirituality, finding meaning and awe and seeking to connect to all that is greater than me. I love playing tennis, downhill skiing, gardening, watching my grandchildren play sports or do anything really, playing nerdy games with family/friends, camping, hiking, kayaking, swimming, flying a plane, traveling and participating in different cultures, music, singing, and am a passionate life-long learner.”