Therapists in 55404

I am a Licensed Psychologist who approaches therapy from a relational, collaborative, and strength-based perspective. I have extensive experience working with adults, children and adolescents who have experienced depression, anxiety, grief and challenges in adjusting to recent life changes. I value the therapeutic relationship and focus on the resiliency of the client to create a firm foundation on which to achieve change. I find great worth in aiding the client to find their own voice to promote healing and wellness.

I work with individuals who come to therapy for a wide variety of reasons, including depression, anxiety, phobias, life transitions, and stress. My particular focus areas are providing gender affirming care for individuals 12 and older who are at various stages in their gender journey, as well as working with people who have OCD. I am affirming of kink, poly relationship structures, and have significant experience and training in navigating gender identity exploration/transition, as well as sexual and racial identity development.

I provide therapy to adults experiencing difficulties, conflicts, or dissatisfaction. Together, we’ll identify what’s causing these problems by talking about your present, past, dreams, fears, strengths, creativity, and hopes. We’ll work to build a trusting alliance, look for patterns in your history, and try to make meaning out of them. My job is to listen attentively and without judgment; yours is to speak as freely as possible. The goal is to help you feel better.

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with extensive experience working with couples, families, adolescents and individuals. I have expertise working with family conflict, DUI related issues, sexuality, sexual behavior problems, addictions, and crisis intervention. Other areas of interest and experience include family conflict, divorce, depression, anxiety, developmental disabilities and parenting issues.

Tasks Unlimited Counseling Clinic provides individual and family therapy services for adults and adolescents 16+. Additionally, walk-in services may be available to individuals for up to three sessions. Services are provided both in-person and via telehealth. Therapy is provided by licensed professionals and clinical trainees under supervision. We strive to strengthen our community by creating opportunities for individuals and families to live emotionally healthy and independent lives to achieve personal growth and mental wellness.

I will work with you in a collaborative relationship to broaden your understanding of yourself and the things that are not working in your life. We will look at difficulties that you experience (such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, job stress, and general life dissatisfaction) and understand these concerns in the context of current circumstances as well as their origins. Through in-depth therapy you will gain insight into these problems in order to make different choices. We will work to illuminate patterns of behavior and belief systems that interfere with your current life, and help you to tolerate difficult feelings.

I have over twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist treating children, individuals and families. I have been intensively trained as a child psychoanalytic psychotherapist, which has given me the basis to understand and to integrate diverse techniques during my practice for the assessment and treatment of people with different disorders. I greatly enjoy working with the Hispanic population and I have a clear understanding and respect of the cultural values and traditions of the community.

I truly believe you have the potential to grow in any direction you're wanting or needing. By getting to know your story & what brings you to therapy, we can co-create a new narrative for your life and your future.

As a therapist, my approach is to provide support, practical feedback, and guidance toward resolution of current problems and long-standing patterns. With sensitivity and compassion, I draw on a variety of styles and techniques to incorporate what will be most helpful for you. We work together toward management and solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues.

We are licensed in Oregon, Maine, Minnesota, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and Colorado. We currently offer telehealth and virtual therapeutic services. We work with individuals with a wide range of concerns including depression, mood disorders, family relations issues, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. We combine different therapeutic approaches based on client's presenting concerns, goals, and motivation, such as, cognitive-behavioral, brief therapy, mindfulness, client-centered, solution-focused therapy.

Crisis is a normal part of human life. We all have them. We can allow them to demoralize us and make us more scared and hopeless, but that’s not the only option. We can also use these moments of pain to learn and grow, and become stronger and more resilient. If we are patient, they can also transform our hearts and make us more compassionate.

Regardless of your specific reason for seeking a therapist, I would like to assure you: you are strong and you are resilient. You are not defined by your past choices or experiences. You can find more peace, joy, and confidence. In fact, your choice to begin looking for a therapist is evidence of this.

Love and fully accept yourself and see how your life will evolve! Enneagram Informed. Have you been feeling stuck, like you can't seem to move forward and are repeating the same patterns over and over again without moving forward? We all have times in our lives when we feel stuck, frozen in fear or overwhelmed and unsure what to do next. I am here to help, identity to root and put it up so you can plant a new seed. Whether you are healing from the pain of divorce, struggling with codependency, have parenting challenges or struggling with depression or anxiety, therapy will help! Restructure limiting beliefs today!

There are times when the mountain we call life seems overwhelming and the climb nearly impossible; of course it does, and now, we’re in this together.  We will start by getting grounded at the base, making sure we have all the necessary gear, and create a space of non-judgmental curiosity about the mountain. If you have never climbed a mountain before, that’s okay, I’ve climbed many and have a large backpack full of gear; all you need to do is show up.

When you’re right up close to something it’s hard to see it clearly. This is often the case with the problems in our lives. You’re too close to our own thoughts, feelings, and perspective to see what’s not working. I can help. I've been in practice for over 15 years, helping people find solutions and feel better so they can move forward in their lives. You don't have to stay stuck. While it can be hard to ask for help, we all need it sometimes, and many people find my unique approach particularly helpful.

I offer people a safe space to explore and express problems, obstacles, and successes, discover potentials, priorities, and solutions, and achieve goals and dreams. I offer both traditional talk therapy and art therapy. Art expression is particularly beneficial when verbal expression becomes difficult. Through art, I help individuals discover a less confusing world. I have specialized experience with people who have emotional, behavioral, and cognitive problems, as well as serious and persistent mental illnesses. In addition to in person, I can also offer Telehealth services via video for individuals when it is appropriate.

Witnessing people create meaningful changes in their lives has been my greatest privilege, as a therapist. Strong, loving relationships, healthy family bonds, vocational success, healing from wounds of trauma, and reconnecting to a joyful participation in life are some of the experiences I have been able to share with clients. I hold a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy and bring my background in creative arts, trauma work, and rich life experience to help clients get past the barriers of anxiety, depression, and trauma.

Life is difficult. Change is the only constant in life. There have been many changes to our community, families, and individuals, which impact us all.

I am part therapist, holding space for life's ambiguities, and part coach, cheering you on. My passion lies in supporting and empowering people to bravely move through the complex transitions that come up in their lives - divorce, infidelity, codependency, and pandemic stress; Today, life has so many unknowns and frightening stressors. We're trying to figure out how to hold onto ourselves, what we know, and the things that we hold dear. Let me help you build up your reserve of relational resources and skills.