Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in 55409

Are you motivated to move towards healing, wellness, & radical self-acceptance? Therapy can provide an invaluable environment to support you in gaining a sense of balance & overall wellness. Being seen and understood can be a transformative experience. It is a courageous act to seek therapy & I look forward to working collaboratively with you as you navigate toward insight, discovery, balance, & wellness.

I am passionate about working with clients who want to stop dieting and break the disordered eating cycle. As a certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, I help adults learn to feel at peace around food and heal from negative body image. I operate from a Health at Every Size and multicultural lens to help you feel safe in your body, mind, and heart in the present moment. You have the internal knowing of yourself. I hope that during our work together I can help you feel safe in your body, find acceptance, and feel empowered with skills to live with grace, joy, and confidence.

I enjoy working with adult individuals who want to process past trauma and relearn how to feel safe in the present. I frequently work with people who grew up in dysfunctional families, and have experienced neglect and abuse in close relationships. These experiences often lead to secondary challenges such as depression, anxiety, co-dependency, and relational concerns. I work with clients to reconnect to their authentic selves. As of 2024, I am licensed in Oregon as well as Minnesota.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a commitment to being in the growth process with my clients. If you are struggling with repetitive and distressing thoughts that often seem illogical, this might be OCD. I work with adolescents and adults who are dealing with OCD issues and are seeking more peace within themselves. I also have personal, lived experience with recovering from the grips of OCD, and I am passionate about helping others.

Chris specializes in couples therapy and family counseling. He is skilled at identifying a couple's patterns of communicating and helping them explore alternative paths of communicating that can work better for their partner. Eventually, as each partner learns new ways of communicating, both members can feel heard and a feeling of love, warmth, and playfulness can return to the relationship.

Are you struggling with the effects of difficult past experiences, or transition, change or loss in the present? Would you like more freedom to engage fully in your relationships and the activities that matter most to you? Over the years, I’ve had the gift of walking alongside many people, and supporting them during transitions, times of loss, and times of uncertainty. I am honored to listen fully, welcoming your full experience. I offer models for healing from trauma and loss, supporting you in regaining your footing and your capacity for joy. I aim to align with and support you in your goals and hopes for your life.

As a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and LGBTQIA+ affirming provider, I am dedicated to fostering authenticity and understanding. I am currently working with individuals 18+ and specialize in neurodivergence, substance use, and identity. My practice is built on a person-centered approach, utilizing strength-based strategies, narrative therapy, and psychodynamic principles to navigate the complexities of each individual's experiences and identities. I believe in the power of collaboration, with each client being the expert of their own life.

I am currently accepting new clients! Realizing that help is needed and reaching out can be difficult. I hope to make this process easier. As a primary therapist at CBT Minneapolis-St Paul, I focus on teaching good thinking habits and using powerful cognitive behavioral tools to help adults and adolescents on issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief/loss. I also enjoy working with people that are dealing with life transitions, have relationship concerns, LGBTQIA+ issues, parents who are struggling with their children, mothers dealing with postpartum mood issues, and individuals who are experiencing tinnitus.

Sexual concerns, past traumas, anxieties, self-doubt and unhelpful communication patterns can leave us feeling stuck. I help people remove the road blocks that keep them from having fulfilling connections with the people who matter most in their lives. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples feel empowered to live their best lives. I strive to help couples deepen their emotional and sexual relationship People who work with me often describe my style as calm, empathetic, straight forward and insightful.

I believe that the best therapy is radically empathetic and real, that all people hold the innate capacity for healing, and that there is courage, strength, and healing when we are able to express and release our emotional pain. With more than a decade of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals from all walks of life, I assist individuals arrive at their own truth and walk towards living a more authentic life: one that that is more in line with who they are, what they believe, value, and want for themselves.

I feel privileged to help guide clients on a journey toward living more fulfilling lives. Whether client's struggle with anxiety, OCD, perfectionism or an eating disorder, my therapeutic style is to take a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach in our work together. I strive to meet clients wherever they are, and help them move towards where they want to be based on their own goals and values. I believe connection, collaboration and humor are essential qualities to fostering a trusting and warm therapeutic environment where I will encourage vulnerability and risk taking to help client's move towards what is important to them.

I am a compassionate, humorous and enthusiastic therapist with my master’s degree in counseling psychology, licensed in Minnesota as a professional clinical counselor. It wasn’t until I discovered the healing power of the mind, body, and spirit approach that I saw lasting change and healing in myself and in my clients. I am client centered, radically non-judgmental, authentic, and honest. I believe in meeting each individual where they are and joining together on a path to growth. I am strongly influenced by Sensorimotor Psychotherapy which focuses on the link between our bodies and our psychological wellbeing.

Some of the issues I work with often include anxiety, depression, anger, lack of motivation, career-related stress, parental issues, sex and gender-related issues, and addiction. I work to create an environment that feels supportive, respectful, and collaborative. Together we will explore your challenges and find ways to get unstuck. Sometimes our goal may be to decrease the severity of symptoms, and sometimes it may be to understand what is missing in your life.

A majority of people who struggle with substance use and behavioral addictions also suffer with co-occurring mental health issues like depression, anxiety, anger, or ADHD. Managing these co-occurring issues alone is not recommended. Some bounce back and forth from therapists to treatment centers for management, making no progress in the disconnected process. The recommended approach is co-occurring treatment, and I have helped hundreds of people recover their lives by helping them manage addiction while exploring, uncovering, and improving their inner lives and their relationships with others.

In my practice, I offer individual therapy for those navigating addiction and mental health challenges. I'm dedicated to fostering a space where you feel a sense of belonging, free from judgment. Here, you can bravely confront your experiences, find clarity, and cultivate resilience. Whether it's trauma, anxiety, depression, or substance abuse, know that I'm here to walk alongside you, offering unwavering support as you navigate through fear toward healing and growth.

I'm all about connecting with a diverse bunch! From kids to adults, including those tricky adolescent years, I'm here for it. I can either be a place to vent/seek guidance or help to increase emotional intelligence and decision-making skills. I also love helping individuals deal with and develop healthy coping skills for trauma, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and even those moments when reality gets a little wobbly with psychosis or severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI).

My clients are doers that have done all they can to try to gain control over substance overuse. Whether you are a spouse or parent that is desperate to get your loved one to stop using or you are struggling with substance overuse yourself- I am here for it all. Substance overuse effects the entire family system and it is best treated as a whole. I specialize in helping family systems heal from the impact of substance overuse and find a sense of grounding in their lives. I will provide a safe space to explore your story and we will work together to build a plan that will bring relief all around.

Schedule online now: https://brittanykerrlicswmsw.clientsecure.me Whether your hurt is physical or emotional, the struggle to keep up with your life when you feel slowed down by hurt is a very real challenge. I know firsthand that beginning the therapy process can be an overwhelming decision. My hope in the therapy process is to provide you with tools, resources, and a safe space to assist you in getting past obstacles and creating your most confident and capable self. I'm passionate about helping you in your therapy journey because I know how challenging, amazing, and worthwhile it can be.