Welcome to Aria Counseling, Assessment & Mediation Centers! We have a number of therapists on staff who are experienced, licensed and able to help. With locations in Fridley, Woodbury, and Minneapolis, we are able to accommodate your need to begin working on your area(s) of concern quickly. Our therapists utilize a variety of clinical approaches to best suit your needs and your personality. We provide a warm, safe, comfortable and professional space for individuals, couples and families to work through their issues. We help people with relationships, stress/anxiety, depression, other mood issues, work/professional issues.

Accepting new clients for virtual appointments! I especially enjoy working with children and adolescents struggling with a variety of issues. My clinical interests include interpersonal relationship issues, behavioral issues, depression, anxiety, health, athletic performance, and a variety of other mental health concerns.

At Northwinds Counseling, we consider it a privilege to help our clients as they go through life-changing experiences. With integrity, compassion, and a deep devotion to the worth of each individual we see, our therapists are here to help you make positive adjustments to the stressful life challenges you are facing. We offer individual, couples, and family counseling. Our primary model of treatment is Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, though we frequently draw from other treatment models as needed. LMFT: Kevin Smith, Amy Halverson, John Torkelson, and Terri Jorstad; LPCC: Jordan Leuthold, Michelle Rhea and Rindie Eagle

"Everyone has a destiny, however, various experiences, perceptions and life events often send us in another direction. Many people become stuck or have difficulty throwing off old thoughts and behaviors. The Psyche brings various symptoms, depression, anxiety, and mood disorders to move us forward. Working through these symptoms leads to a positive outlook on of life. My goal is to help individuals work through the symptoms and build on the strengths and potential within a person. Discovering these gifts can help alleviate negative symptoms and enable you to move into the future with a new awareness and zest for life.

People say you are a good person with a perfect life, yet you don't feel like it. People say it will work out, yet nothing changes. Some people even say you should wait it out, pray it off, or let it be, yet your heart is not letting you forget about it. In the end, you feel alone. You may feel afraid or ashamed to even talk about it with people close to you. You wonder if others will truly understand you and your situation. You struggle to open up because you do not want to be judged. And I get it.

In five decades of experience, I've worked with a wide variety of people, problems, and diagnoses. I specialize in alternative sexualities and lifestyles; GLBTQ+ issues; kink, fetish and leather; gender identity and expression; polyamory and nontraditional families; erotic writers, performers, sex workers; sex offenders; and other marginalized or difficult clients. I help people cope with pain, chronic physical or mental illness, physical limitations, grief and loss, professional burnout. If these categories don't fit, but you are dealing with problems in living that we all might face, I'm happy to work with you on those as well.

My passion is helping individuals, couples and families live the lives they deserve. I am a straightforward, innovative therapist with an outstanding track record for helping my clients live healthy productive lives. My personal commitment to you as your therapist is to provide counseling and psychoeducation using Cognitive Behavior Therapy to promote healthy thinking and positive outcomes. I am a firm believer that in order to change behavior we have to gain insight into underlying beliefs that have developed over time through experiences.

We know how important it is to have options when you decide to reach out for support. As a group of clinicians invested in your wellbeing, we provide individual and group counseling to adults, children (ages 6+), and couples. Because we cannot determine when life stressors or increasing mental health concerns will occur, you may be able to be seen the same day of your call.

We are all doing what we can to be healthy. Are you in need of some more emotional support? I specialize in anxiety, depression, and other mental health diagnoses. I work with clients to help develop closer, and deeper relationships. I treat alcoholism, and their loved ones affected by it. I completed training in trauma informed therapy. I am a Psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience, speak some Spanish, and have expertise in multicultural approaches to therapy. I have experience with treating infertility.

I believe people need a therapist they can trust and who has the ability to understand their experience. My focus is to help bring awareness to a client through the understanding of influences of the past and their affect on present behavior. My strengths lie in the ability to connect and create a safe and trusting environment in order to work on and through difficult issues to provide a more meaningful and balanced life.

I am dedicated to providing a safe, confidential, respectful atmosphere that progresses into open communication and self exploration in order to better understand thoughts, feelings, and behavior. I believe that by accessing our strengths we are better able to explore problems and implement strategies that will help live our lives to the fullest. In order to do so I utilize techniques from Solution-Focused Therapy, Psychotherapy (talk-therapy), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). My goal is to personalize therapy to meet the unique needs of each individual I work with in order to promote lasting therapeutic change and symptom relief.

Seeking support does require an investment of time and money, but the benefits can far outweigh the costs... feeling better emotionally (and sometimes physically), having a deeper understanding of yourself, gaining insight into others' behavior, improving skills at managing your thoughts, feelings and actions. It's truly an investment in yourself, and you don't have to go it alone! Call today to discuss how we can partner with you on your journey.

We offer flexible hours, including night time and weekend appointments. We realize when you are in crisis, you need to be seen as soon as possible. We will work with you to get you in within one week. We will even try to offer you a same or next-day appointments.Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. Our goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating.

I enjoy working with individuals ages 12 and older, from all walks of life. I dedicate my work to helping individuals navigate through major life transitions, anxiety, depression, relational problems, trauma, parenting challenges, grief/loss, eating disorder, body image concerns, identity development (especially with LGBTQ populations), personal growth and development.

My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe, accepting, and open environment for clients to explore their thoughts and emotions without judgement. I seek to understand each individual's goals for therapy, and help them to build upon their skills and knowledge to achieve a state of healing and growth. Life presents us with a number of challenges, and I view the therapeutic relationship as powerful alliance in assisting clients with navigating through these transitions. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults, and I provide both individual and couples therapy.

Is your teenager struggling? Are aspects of their life overwhelming and they don't know how to deal with it? Are you feeling stuck and don't know what the next step is? I aim to help you find your strengths and problem solve to succeed in your life goals. I can show you skills to improve your relationships, while also exploring how you can apply them in daily life. I genuinely care for my clients and like to add an aspect of fun to every relationship I have. I work as a team with my therapy dog, Annie, and she is just as excited to see each person make improvements in their lives.