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Alternatives in Psychological
Also known as Consultation SC
Address: 6737 West Washington Street, Suite 1300, Milwaukee, WI 53214 · Map
Phone: (414) 358-7144
Website: altlig.com
About Alternatives in Psychological
Just off West Washington Street near South 70th Street in West Allis, Alternatives in Psychological Consultation (APC) provides mental health and substance use support for children, adolescents, adults, and families. The center delivers outpatient counseling, crisis stabilization, care coordination, and community-based assistance. With a strong focus on trauma-informed practices, APC partners with initiatives such as Wraparound Milwaukee and CCS to support recovery and long-term progress.
APC uses a person-centered, strengths-first model supported by evidence-based treatment methods. These may include eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and mindfulness. Each client works with clinicians on a tailored plan aimed at emotional wellbeing, personal goals, and making healthier choices. Support is also available for co-occurring concerns, family conflicts, trauma, and grief. Therapists emphasize creating a secure, supportive environment, offering flexible services suitable for people of all ages.
In addition, APC provides mentoring, parenting guidance, academic tutoring, and help with housing. These programs are designed to strengthen stability both at home and in the community. Through services such as Targeted Case Management and Integrative Support Services, clients build practical daily living skills, receive crisis-related support, and connect with wraparound resources matched to the needs of youth and adults. The team includes licensed therapists, peer specialists, and dedicated care coordinators who focus on wellness that lasts a lifetime.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Regular outpatient treatment
- Treatment focus
- Substance use treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Opioid treatment
- Accepts clients using MAT but prescribed elsewhere
- Treatment approaches
- Brief intervention · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Motivational interviewing · Relapse prevention · Trauma-related counseling · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy
- Education and counseling
- Individual counseling
- Ages accepted
- Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Genders accepted
- Female · Male
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Medicaid · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Licensing and accreditation
- State substance use treatment agency · State mental health department
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Transitional services
- Aftercare/continuing care · Discharge Planning
- Other services
- Mental health services · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Substances treated
- Alcohol · Chronic Relapse · Co-Occurring Disorders · Drug Addiction · Opioids · Prescription Drugs
- Conditions treated
- ADHD, ADD · Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Depression · Grief and Loss · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder · Self-Harm
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Art Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Couples Counseling · Eye Movement Therapy (EMDR) · Internal Family Systems Therapy · Meditation & Mindfulness · Online Therapy · Trauma-Specific Therapy
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Family Involvement
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Children · Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Housing Services · Outpatient Treatment
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Alternatives in Psychological
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by Wisconsin. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Alternatives in Psychological
Alternatives in Psychological reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. With Wisconsin Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Milwaukee
Measured from the population center of Milwaukee County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Milwaukee, about 1.2 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): West Milwaukee, about 1.3 miles (15 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Milwaukee, about 1.2 miles (30 within 25 miles)
See the Milwaukee County treatment map, methadone clinics near Milwaukee County and Suboxone doctors near Milwaukee County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Alternatives in Psychological offer?
Alternatives in Psychological reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Alternatives in Psychological accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Alternatives in Psychological located?
6737 West Washington Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Milwaukee?
From the center of Milwaukee County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Milwaukee, about 1.2 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.