About Us

There are many obstacles we will encounter in life. God sent forth His Spirit to help us build bridges, and counsel on how to best cross the bridge, so that we can live a more balanced, peaceful life. The hope of “Crossing the Bridges” is to be a vessel to assist/guide, maybe educate or to help “think outside the box” and work through these difficult issues or stages in life.  

Lois' Bibliography

• Lois Pulvermacher received her Bachelor's Degree from UW – Green Bay in May 1998 and her Master's Degree and Marriage and Family Certifications from UW – Milwaukee in December 1999.  She has a certificate in Biblical Counseling from the Biblical Counseling Institute in Fairhope, AL.  She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) working as counselor since 2000.  

• She is a Prison Ministry (PM) volunteer since 1993 in the capacity of:

  o    Small group facilitator.

o    Trainer/Instructor for volunteers.

o    Founder/facilitator for Come Journey (a support group for family members who have a loved one

      incarcerated, in jail, or recently released).

o    Founder/facilitator for Bridges of Hope (BOH) (faith-based mentor support group for those who

      work 1-1 with those released re-entering society).

o    Member of Prison Aftercare Network (PAN) of Northeast WI (an "umbrella" organization seeking

      to help ex-offenders re-enter the community.)

• She is equipped to counsel a wide range of issues that people/families experience in life including but not limited to: grief and loss, depression, anxiety, abuse, self esteem, blended families, parent/child conflict, transitions in life and difficult times.  
• She has a wealth of knowledge of resources available in Northeast WI to advocate and refer to if beneficial to the client.  
• Lois has 38 nieces and nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews.  She shares that with you because she understands just how important, and challenging, communication is in various dimensions of family relationships.