Gloria Jean Bannasch
- Master of Education
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Nationally Certified Counselor
- Board Certified Telemental Health Provider
- Certified Gottman Therapist
As Wisconsin’s first Certified Gottman Therapist, working with couples is Gloria’s passion. A wide variety of Gottman services are provided, including the new Gottman Relationship Coach. Couples’ workshops can be found on the Gottman Institute website. The Gottman Services page has links for these resources.
Gloria has worked in mental health and alcohol treatment programs in a variety of settings. As a trained interventionist, she helps the friends and family members of alcoholics and addicts to “hit bottom” and get the treatment they need.
Gloria can be reached directly at, gloria.gjbhs@gmail.com.
Gerald J. Bannasch
It is with a heavy heart that GJB must say goodbye to Dr. Gerald Bannasch.
Doctor Gerald John Bannasch was born in Park Ridge, Illinois to Elsie Stray and Harold Bannasch in 1945. Dr. Bannasch was preceded in death by his older brother, Jim; mother and father; first wife, Teresa, and their unborn child; beloved dogs, Beethoven, and Buttercup; and cat Ditka. He is survived by his youngest son, Jessie, and his partner Cynthia; middle son, Adam, his wife Kate and their boys, Milo and Max; oldest son, Eric and his family; sister Jeanie; beloved dog Lulu; and his wife of 37 years, Gloria.
Gloria can say with absolute confidence that her Jerry was the world’s best husband and the love of her life. Gloria met Jerry, at Sarasota Palms Private Psychiatric Hospital in Sarasota Florida, in 1983, when they began doing family therapy for Jerry’s patients. During the 44 years that they worked together, had adventures, and laughed together, and, about every six months, bickered together (about one of three things), they formed an unbreakable bond. All these memories, and that of their favorite Ritual of Connection, will remain locked safely in Gloria’s heart until they are reunited on the other side.
Dr. Bannasch had a long and successful career as a psychiatrist, neurologist, neuropsychiatrist, neurophysiologist, and vascular neurologist. Patients in Rhode Island, Florida, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and finally, numerous locations in Wisconsin, have all had the opportunity to drink from the good doctor’s fountain of wisdom. Many of Dr. Bannasch’s patients have said that they know that he cared deeply about them and their families; that he told them the truth (even when they didn’t really want to hear it), and that he always treated them with dignity.
Dr. Bannasch will be remembered by his sons, Jesse, and Adam, as a loving father and the king of Trivial Pursuit. The Team at GJB Health Services will remember Dr. Bannasch as brilliant (with a dark sense of humor), humble, organizationally impaired, and kind. Lulu will remember her Da’s love and miss his cuddles; Gloria will remember all things about Jerry and will miss him endlessly until they meet again.
Jillian Rotzenberg
Jillian was the first member of the Support Team at GJB Health Services. After many years of education and seeing clients at GJB Health Service as a Counselor In-Training, Jillian is fully licensed and is accepting teens and adults. Jillian has completed Levels 1 and 2 of Gottman Method Training and has had years of experience working with couples. She also has specialized training in working with clients who struggle with alcohol or other substances.
Clients can expect a holistic and strength-based approach to support their needs when working with Jillian. Insight exploration, cognitive/behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, and behavior modification are frequently utilized. She strives to create a space that allows for exploration, awareness, and growth.
Jillian can be reached directly at JillianR.GJBHS@gmail.com.
Billing and Clerical Support Has Changed
We have been blessed to have had many wonderful people as members of our GJB Health Services Support Team in the past 14 years; among them, our beloved Melissa who we lost to breast cancer a couple of years ago. While Jessica and Toni may still be working a few hours weekly, clients will likely not see them in the front office. Jillian and Gloria will be handling the tasks that Jessica and Toni once handled. Phone calls will not be answered during the day-time hours; however, we do have a dedicated voicemail system and we will be checking for messages each week day. Clients can reach us by email at gjbhealthservices@gmail.com, or may contact Jillian and Gloria directly at their separate email addresses:
Jillian’s email is jillianr.gjbhs@gmail.com
Gloria’s email is gloria.gjbhs@gmail.com
Jillian and Gloria will be scheduling all their appointments, taking payment at the time of service, and filing insurance claims. When clients arrive for sessions, they can make themselves comfortable in our lobby and Jillian or Gloria come get them when they are ready to begin the session. If the door is locked to the building when clients arrive, please wait until your provider arrives to open the door. We will not forget about our scheduled appointments. If a client stops by the office without a scheduled appointment, there will be nobody there to address the need.
We realize that there will be a learning curve as we transition to flying without a net and ask for patience and grace while transitioning.
Our Furry Companions
Ripley Rae, “Rippy”.
Ripley belongs to Jillian. Ripley would love to be a therapy dog, but she finds that her needs come first. She leaves the compassion to other pups so she can attend to her business – mostly squirrels.
Lulu
Lulu belongs to Gloria, and you may see her from time to time in session, provided the client is open to her being there. Lulu commands every room with her fluff and favors females, though she has become more open to spending time with men.