Trauma Life Consulting, LLC

Trauma Life Consulting, LLC Jennifer Sluga is a psychotherapist, consultant and educator/trainer specializing in complex trauma. Welcome! Life isn’t always easy. Please contact me today!

Sometimes, even the strongest people amongst us need a little bit of help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow. You might be initially hesitant to seek out help and support for personal matters, but when you do, you will feel confident that you are taking a courageous first step towards getting to a better place and being a better you. Here at Trauma Life Consulting, LLC, I realize that no two people are the same, and I tailor my therapy to meet your specific needs as an individual. I love helping people understand the things that are holding them back with an in-depth approach. After recognizing underlying problems, clients can fully realize their strengths and adjust certain behaviors and thoughts to see things a different, healthier way. "You don't have to get stuck in a negative experience. You don't have to be a victim to external events, or internal emotions. You can use your mind to take charge of how you feel, and how you act."
-Dan Siegel

My practice specializes in treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sexual Trauma, and Substance Abuse. If you are feeling lost and struggling with these worries, I’m confident that I have the experience to help you rediscover what brings happiness to your life. Through therapy, there is always a way to address the issues you face and learn coping strategies to help you both right now and in the future. Through therapy, we can get you on track to leading a happier, more fulfilling life by equipping you with the tools you need to more efficiently and confidently manage life’s challenges. It is never too late to change and start living the life you’ve always wanted. If you’re interested in becoming a happier, more fulfilled you, I’d love to work with you every step of the way.

🎃👻 Boo Bash Open House at Trauma Life Consulting! 👻🎃We’re excited to share that Trauma Life Consulting in Waunakee has e...
09/23/2025

🎃👻 Boo Bash Open House at Trauma Life Consulting! 👻🎃
We’re excited to share that Trauma Life Consulting in Waunakee has expanded! 🙌 At Trauma Life Consulting, we are a collective of like-minded therapists dedicated to healing, connection, and community.
Our amazing new providers are ready to take on new clients.
Our team works with children, teens, adults, and couples, while specializing in:
✨ Trauma
✨ Neurodivergence
✨ OCD & related anxiety disorders
✨ Eating disorders
✨ Depression
💡 We believe therapy should be accessible to all. That’s why our clinic:
✔️ Accepts Medicaid and Medicare
✔️ Is expanding with additional insurance companies
✔️ Offers sliding scale options with some providers
📅 Date: October 15th
🕒 Time: 3-6pm
📍 Location: 101 E Main Street, Suite 4
Waunakee, WI 53597
Bring the kids for trick-or-treat fun 🍬 while you learn more about our clinic and meet our team. We can’t wait to see you there! 💜

🌍 The world can feel lonely and isolating at times. If you’re searching for evidence of disconnection, you’ll find it. B...
09/17/2025

🌍 The world can feel lonely and isolating at times. If you’re searching for evidence of disconnection, you’ll find it. But if you open your heart to look for connection—you’ll find that too. 💫

Instead of focusing on what makes us different, try seeking out what unites us. Standing at Universal Studios, surrounded by people speaking languages I couldn’t understand, I still felt heard, known, and seen. Why? Because we found common ground through something universal: the love of music. 🎶❤️

Connection is always there—you just have to choose to look for it.

This morning I was at Disneyland when the gates opened 🌟— 10,000 steps in with my husband and kids before noon! 🏰👟 Hones...
09/13/2025

This morning I was at Disneyland when the gates opened 🌟— 10,000 steps in with my husband and kids before noon! 🏰👟 Honestly, I felt like Mrs. Incredible racing from ride to ride.

And then… quick costume change ✨➡️ back into the professional part of myself. Some days I really do feel like Mrs. Incredible — balancing the weight of my job (sometimes it feels like saving clients from all the evil in the world 🦹‍♂️➡️💪), while still striving to be the best wife and mom I can be.

💡 Here’s your reminder: balancing matters. Find what fills your cup. Create space for yourself. Pursue things that bring you purpose. Moderation in all the roles you carry is the true superpower.

From Superhero to Mom in 3 seconds? Yep. That transition is real. ❤️

✨ Being human is messy, quirky, and sometimes downright silly — and that’s okay. The real work is learning to understand...
09/12/2025

✨ Being human is messy, quirky, and sometimes downright silly — and that’s okay. The real work is learning to understand ourselves and others without rushing to pathologize differences or making excuses to avoid growth.

🌱 Building capacity means finding ways to cope, manage, and resource yourself with the unique body and experiences you were given in this life. When we do this, we expand our ability to connect with others — even when they’re very different from us.

Let’s embrace the full spectrum of our human experience and work toward living better, not “perfect.” 💫

🌟 Excited to be at the EMDR International Association Conference in Anaheim, CA! 🌟As an EMDR Consultant, I believe in th...
09/12/2025

🌟 Excited to be at the EMDR International Association Conference in Anaheim, CA! 🌟

As an EMDR Consultant, I believe in the power of continuing education and the importance of building strong professional connections within our field. The hours I spend in advanced trainings, consulting with other clinicians, and staying at the forefront of trauma-informed care are all about one goal: creating more access to healing for those who need it most.

Networking with colleagues from across the world is not only inspiring but also a reminder that we are stronger together in our mission to support survivors and communities.

If you’re located in Wisconsin or Minnesota and seeking support, please reach out—I’d be honored to walk alongside you in your healing journey. 💙

Hello!In case you don't get to the end of this: We are hosting an open house during Boo Bash on October 15th from 3-6 to...
09/05/2025

Hello!

In case you don't get to the end of this: We are hosting an open house during Boo Bash on October 15th from 3-6 to showcase our office expansion! If you want to come in sooner, reach out NOW!
101 E Main Street, Suite 4, Waunakee WI 53597

Hello!
My name is Jenn Sluga, and I am a therapist, trainer, and consultant specializing in complex trauma. For many years, I have dedicated my work to supporting trauma survivors through therapy, advocacy, and education. In addition to providing clinical care, I have trained clinicians, community members, and advocates on trauma-informed and survivor-centered practices, with a focus on sexual violence and military trauma. My commitment is to empower individuals, families, and communities toward healing.
I am extensively trained as a consultant in EMDR therapy, a well-researched, brain-based approach that helps people resolve unhealthy patterns and move toward healthier, more empowered living. Beyond individual work, I also consult with organizations to build trauma-informed systems, heal from organizational trauma, and create cultures of care.

With this vision in mind, I have created Trauma Life Consulting, a collective of like-minded providers dedicated to healing, connection, and community. While some therapists contract directly with the practice and others share space within our walls, we are united by a shared purpose: to collaborate rather than isolate, to support one another, and to ensure our clients receive the care that best fits their healing journey.

At Trauma Life Consulting:
We are trauma-informed and eclectic, tailoring therapy to the unique needs of children, teens, adults, couples, families, and organizations.
We share knowledge and coordinate care, helping clients connect with the right provider for their needs.
We believe healing happens in relationship—not only within the therapy room, but in the community of support surrounding it.
We are pleased to announce that we have immediate openings, including evening and weekend hours. Our providers have diverse training backgrounds, including experiences at Rogers Behavioral Health, CCS, and in EMDR therapy. To make care accessible, we are able to offer services at reduced rates when needed. We are credentialed with Medicaid and Medicare and in the process of networking with more insurances, but our rates are so low that it makes private pay possible!

Our team specializes in supporting children and teens with challenges such as:
Lethality and self-harm concerns
OCD and anxiety
Emotional regulation and behavioral difficulties
Trauma and grief
Depression and mood-related challenges
Peer and family relationship struggles
Other child and adolescent mental health needs

We offer both in-person and virtual sessions to meet clients where they are.

To learn more about our services and providers, please visit:
👉 https://jenniferslugacounselingwithtlc.com/

Thank you for taking the time to learn about Trauma Life Consulting. We look forward to being a resource for you, your clients, and your community.

✨ What does stress look like for you?For me, it looks like deep cleaning, scrubbing, organizing, sorting, and purging. 🧽...
08/30/2025

✨ What does stress look like for you?

For me, it looks like deep cleaning, scrubbing, organizing, sorting, and purging. 🧽 This week, I felt like as many great things were happening, there were just as many challenges. To find balance, I turned to my environment — searching for a little control and peace through cleaning. (Next up: defrosting the deep freezer! 😂)

We all have different ways our stress shows up — sometimes in our behaviors, actions, or routines.
👉 What are your signs that you’re struggling and trying to stay regulated?

✨ Taking a little break from posting here to make space for something BIGGER ✨The time has come to expand my practice! F...
08/22/2025

✨ Taking a little break from posting here to make space for something BIGGER ✨

The time has come to expand my practice! For years I haven’t been able to keep up with referrals, and now it’s finally happening — we’re growing into the commercial building I purchased last year and bringing on more incredible clinicians.

💡 If you’re in Wisconsin, our new clinicians have immediate openings as they build their caseloads.
💻 Virtual counseling is available for Minnesota.
📋 We’re officially approved for Medicaid and Medicare and are expanding into insurance networks every day!
💸 We also offer extremely reduced self-pay options to keep therapy accessible.

I’ll be back to posting soon — but for now, I’m pouring energy into this expansion that will help more people get the care they need. Thank you for your support as this dream grows into reality! 💙

Finding the right therapist can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. At Trauma Life Consulting, we have a diverse...
08/11/2025

Finding the right therapist can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. At Trauma Life Consulting, we have a diverse collective of providers with a wide array of experience and expertise. Each provider has a unique approach and qualifications, combined with compassion and care.

Meet them here!
• Nicole VanNieuwenhoven, LPC: Compassionate & collaborative, EMDR-Consultant, Trauma-Informed and Army Veteran.
• Jennifer Sluga, MS, NCC, LPC, SAC: Specializing in complex trauma and EMDR-Consultant and Army Veteran, devoted to helping people resolve old, unhealthy patterns of thinking.
• Joe Lunsford, MDIV, LMFT: EMDR Certified and STILL serving in the Army with a client-led approach. Faith-based perspectives offered upon request.
Nicole, Jenn, and Joe are all Community Care Providers and if you are a Veteran in the state of Wisconsin or Minnesota we can provide services to you for FREE with a referral from your P*P, stating it is in your “Best Medical Interest.”
• Christie Grace, MS, NCC, LPC-IT: Anxiety and OCD specialist who takes a holistic, biopsychosocial approach.
• Sam Johnson, MC, LPC-IT: Supportive and affirming, Healthy At Every Size certified.
• Jazmyn Parret, MS, LPC-IT: EMDR Trained, offers a compassionate and evidence-based approach.
Christie, Sam and Jazmyn are creating their caseloads while just transitioning to private practice, so immediate openings today from highly trained and skilled clinicians for lower rates!!!

To learn more about Trauma Life Consulting and our therapists, or to schedule an appointment, please visit our website:
https://jenniferslugacounselingwithtlc.com/

Wearing all the hats lately — therapist, business owner, commercial building owner, walker-wielding project manager. 😅 T...
07/19/2025

Wearing all the hats lately — therapist, business owner, commercial building owner, walker-wielding project manager. 😅 The skillset I use in the therapy room—holding space, listening deeply, being present—is wildly different from the one I need when coordinating with contractors, managing leases, and planning renovations.

What I’m learning? Every version of me has a purpose. The grounded, compassionate clinician. The decisive, get-it-done boss. The woman healing and still showing up anyway. 💪🏽 It’s not easy running two businesses (on a walker!), but the growth is real—and so is the pride.

Here’s to trusting that different parts of ourselves are built for different battles… and learning to switch gears without losing heart. 🖤

Big things are happening around here 🌿✨We’re redoing all the landscaping around the building — not just to make it look ...
07/16/2025

Big things are happening around here 🌿✨

We’re redoing all the landscaping around the building — not just to make it look beautiful, but because I believe our surroundings reflect how we care for people, places, and purpose.

I take deep pride in everything I do — my work, this space, and how I want others to feel when they walk through the doors. Calm. Welcome. Grounded. Seen. 🌱

This is about more than curb appeal — it’s about integrity in the details.
How do you show your pride in what you do?

I can’t wait to see the finished product… and share it with all of you 💚

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