As a therapist my goal is to create a safe and nonjudgmental space for you to share your story and ultimately access the ability to understand and manifest change in your life. I view my role as a privilege and wholeheartedly believe that the therapeutic relationship is one that you need to be comfortable with. I spent a number of years working in non-profits before I made the choice to become a therapist. I have 10+ years experience working with children (12+) and adolescents in a variety of settings.

Is your child or adolescent struggling? Maybe a recent divorce, life transition, or addiction in the family has brought out some behaviors that are concerning to you. While I also work with couples, my primary focus is kids and teenagers that need some support or help working through a traumatic event. Often children show symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma differently than adults do, but noticing a behavioral change in your child and getting them support right away can make all the difference.

I have a passion for helping people make positive, meaningful changes in their lives. I am kind, compassionate, and non-judgmental. I understand that we all have strengths and we have all made mistakes in our lives. We come from different backgrounds and have different experiences which shape who we are and how we navigate our worlds. Many systems impact our lives including our families, work environments, schools, neighborhoods, culture, faith communities, and societal systems. This diversity can create depth and creativity for our larger community and can be valued even as we seek to find common ground to solve our problems.

Alison believes in creating a collaborative and nonjudgmental space to help individuals and families process different challenges they have experienced or currently face in life, whether it is big or small.

Alfred Adler stated that "Courage, an optimistic attitude, common sense and the feeling of being home upon the crust of the earth will enable us to face advantages and disadvantages with equal firmness". My goal is to support clients as they find their own courage and become more comfortable in how they interact with their world.

My motivation for becoming a clinical social work came about from my past experiences growing up. During my adolescent years I both witnessed and experienced families in crisis. This had a profound effect on me and after a process I have come to realize that my passion lies in helping people who are less advantaged. By listening, understanding, helping, and inspiring hope we can make differences in people's life.

Therapy shouldn't be scary! Let's find your strengths and build on them. Relationships can be the most important things in our lives and they can also be our greatest struggles. Sex is another important topic-our own sexual selves as well as our sexual relationships with others. But we don't always have a lot of places to talk about these important issues. This is why I specialize in relationship and sex therapy. I am an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I offer in-person appointments at my office in Minneapolis & video appointments (Telemental Health) for residents of Minnesota and Oregon.

Are you struggling? I'm here to help.

Your future is now. You are somewhere in the future and you look much better there than you look right now! Norma is highly trained with many years of experience. Norma understands you have been through so much while on you life journey. She promises to honor and see you as a unique being who already has what is needed inside to overcome the circumstances in your life. She is highly trained and has many years of professional and personal experience. She utilizes therapeutic and commonsense approaches to increase feelings of acceptance, hope, and decrease the pain (suffering) and stress in your life.

As a former wilderness guide, and current Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, I am dedicated to helping people take the difficult steps necessary to achieve meaningful change in their lives. I have experience working with a wide range of mental and chemical health challenges. My specialties include mood disorders, anxiety, self-esteem issues, navigating personal/professional changes, and recovery from addiction. I also have a great passion for supporting parents dealing with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and am certified through Postpartum Support International as a Perinatal Mental Health specialist.

I work with people who are interested in holistic health and traditional methods. I have motivated individuals who invest in getting better with work outside sessions. I see people from difficult families, with mood, career, family, couple, chronic medical/cancer, obsessive/compulsive, attention, spiritual issues, and people who want to be more successful in relationships and with themselves. I see teens, adults and elders, people from various cultures, countries and religions. I offer Saturday and evening appointments. I research concerns and network with holistic health professionals for your needs.

Erin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Minnesota. She completed her undergraduate work at the University of North Dakota. While working as a Crisis Counselor, Erin earned a Masters Degree in Professional Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University. Erin is also a Registered Play Therapist and a Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Counselor (Relationship Counseling). She is a member of the American Association for Play Therapy and American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Erin works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and groups dealing with various life changes.

People seeking counseling may be troubled by 'external' challenges such as having to deal with difficult people or contend with serious financial issues. Or, problems may lie within the self--you may be stuck in patterns of feeling or behavior that sabotage your pursuit of happiness. Mostly, those entering counseling face both kinds of challenges. If you were to work with me, we would clearly identify and prioritize problems, choose appropriate strategies, and take action to resolve problems. We'll usually work extensively on thoughts and feelings before easing into behavior change.

I believe relationships serve as the building blocks for change and that authenticity and compassion are key components to making connections. I am interested in supporting children and families to find the strength within themselves to heal their wounds. I hope to empower clients and help them grow through the therapeutic process.

I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist but that doesn't mean I only work with married couples or families! It means I have extensive training on how relationships & environments affect our mental & emotional health. I work with individuals, couples, & families of all cultures, including adults, teenagers, & children. I love working with young people labeled as "oppositional" & they generally report liking to work with me. I also find satisfaction in helping people navigate through difficult life transitions. I strive to create an environment that is accepting & nonjudgmental & I don't see myself as being any more important than my clients.

I am honored to be a part of the change process in an individual's life. I take a collaborative approach to therapy. In our work, individuals actively set goals and measure progress. I use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mind-body techniques, and I tailor therapy to the needs of each unique individual or family. In my experience, people are helped from therapy through a combination of: techniques to change their thinking, and techniques to change their physical experience.

I work with Adults, Teens, Couples, and Families. I am trained in EMDR and Air Network for PTSD and Trauma Therapy and help individuals heal and remove obstacles from past painful experiences which may be hindering their life and relationships. In addition, I help couples regain intimacy, resolve conflict, and find renewed friendship and enjoyment. I have training and experience and care for those with addictions and mental health issues; Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, OCD, etc. I also have a formal master's level Christian ministry education and will integrate these values for all those that desire this focus.

We don't always get to choose what life brings us. I work to help clients positively adapt and grow from the circumstances that they are given. This is accomplished by teaming up with clients to develop healthy ways to work through difficult situations. My goal is to create serenity and harmony for individuals and within relationships through using a non-judgemental, proactive, and direct approach.

I have been working with individuals and families to identify and build on their personal and relational strengths for over 20 years; as both a Parent Educator and as a Marriage and Family Therapist. I utilize a collaborative, systems-based perspective and integrate complementary methodologies to offer a highly personalized approach, tailored to help each client improve their relationship to themselves and others. I specialize in depression, anxiety, addiction/recovery, sexual/emotional abuse, relationship issues and eating disorders.

Feeling stressed, anxious or depressed? I can help. In my practice I work both individually and in group therapy with adults, adolescents and children. My areas of expertise include: depression, anxiety, stress management, behavioral problems, adult & adolescent anger management, anger and domestic abuse evaluations, men's domestic abuse counseling, oppositional defiant disorder, child & adult ADD/ADHD assessments adolescent and adult therapy, and parenting issues.