About Dr. Roherty

Dr. Jerry Roherty has succesfully been providing individual and family counseling, and consulting with academic staff at all levels of the educational process for over 20 years. Dr. Roherty is a member of the National Register of Psychologists and is licensed in Wisconsin as a Clinical Social Worker and Doctor of Psychology. He completed his Masters Degree in social work at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ('89), and his doctorate in Counseling Psychology at Marquette University ('00). At Marquette, he completed a dissertation... Childrens' Adjustment to Parental Divorce.

Dr Roherty has served as an Associate Lecturer in the Psychology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Washington County since 2003; taught courses in Adolescent Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and Developmental & Counseling Psychology courses at Marquette University.

Dr. Roherty is qualified to clinically treat and psychologically evaluate a wide variety of pyschological disorders. He will more typically approach cases from a Humanistic, Systemic and Interpersonal theoretical approach. His specific areas of interest, training and psychotherapy experience included: Pre-teen and Adolescent issues; Attachment issues, Styles & Problems (and related Couples work, as needed), Family Systems & Parenting Issues; Acute, Chronic and Complex Trauma & or Grief Assessment & Treatment; Post-Separation & Divorce Adjustment Issues for children and parents, and Academic & Personality Testing for academic, treatment and forensic purposes.

Dr. Roherty emphasizes a holistic treatment approach that involves a thorough assessment of the presenting problems and underlying causes. Psychotherapy Treatment at Answers often does not necessitate the use of psychopharmocological treatment (i.e., medication) for a variety of mental health conditions. To ensure client safety, Dr. Roherty regularly assesses treatment progress, with respect to symptom relief within a reasonable time frame, consults with qualified medical doctors & psychiatrists about medication options, and will not hesitate to make referrals for medical consultation as an adjunct to treatment if the situation is warranted.