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Twin Cities Mental Health&Couples Faten Khoury
Marriage & Family Therapist, Post, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fridley, MN 55421
My specialties include but are not limited to sexual & emotional intimacy, communication & family conflicts, sexual trauma, ambiguous loss, anxiety, interracial marriages, grief and Loss and PTSD .
For support in managing difficulties in your personal & professional lives caused by unresolved traumas or conflict, therapy can help. I work with individuals, couples, & families to help collaboratively tackle the challenges they are facing, through creating a new insight & forming an action, solution plan. Additionally, I practice EMDR therapy, AEDP, Brainspotting and Neurofeedback and find it powerful in healing a range of psychological concerns including depression, anxiety, shame and trauma and areas where clients experience "being stuck". My practice is based on years of well-established evidence-based effective treatments.
My specialties include but are not limited to sexual & emotional intimacy, communication & family conflicts, sexual trauma, ambiguous loss, anxiety, interracial marriages, grief and Loss and PTSD .
For support in managing difficulties in your personal & professional lives caused by unresolved traumas or conflict, therapy can help. I work with individuals, couples, & families to help collaboratively tackle the challenges they are facing, through creating a new insight & forming an action, solution plan. Additionally, I practice EMDR therapy, AEDP, Brainspotting and Neurofeedback and find it powerful in healing a range of psychological concerns including depression, anxiety, shame and trauma and areas where clients experience "being stuck". My practice is based on years of well-established evidence-based effective treatments.
(651) 760-5407 View (651) 760-5407
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Jody Sarkinen
RN, BSN, PHN
Verified Verified
Fridley, MN 55432
Are you stuck? Have you tried the traditional paths of medication and therapy and been unsatisfied with the outcome? Would you like to address the root cause and directly train your brain to become more efficient and effective? I am a registered nurse who worked in the hospital providing direct patient care for 20 years. I have witnessed the debilitating effect that dysregulated nervous systems have on patient's mental and physical well being. Traditional treatments of medication and therapy alone may not be sufficent for addressing brain dysregulation.
Are you stuck? Have you tried the traditional paths of medication and therapy and been unsatisfied with the outcome? Would you like to address the root cause and directly train your brain to become more efficient and effective? I am a registered nurse who worked in the hospital providing direct patient care for 20 years. I have witnessed the debilitating effect that dysregulated nervous systems have on patient's mental and physical well being. Traditional treatments of medication and therapy alone may not be sufficent for addressing brain dysregulation.
(763) 343-8860 View (763) 343-8860

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Peter Meilahn, MA, LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
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My clients can change anxiety, ADHD, autism, or pain with live heart and brain feedback called biofeedback or neurofeedback in online visits. Clients control music volume on their phones with their calm attention levels with free biofeedback equipment I provide. It is easy mindfulness therapy for kids and adults. It is proven to work as well as medication for anxiety, ADHD, and pain. I have years of experience as a therapist, and have taught clinicians at The University of MN Medical Center and elsewhere. Insurance covers this service. To schedule a 20 minute call, click here: https://neurotherapy.intakeq.com/booking
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Peter Meilahn, MA, LPCC
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55408
My clients can change anxiety, ADHD, autism, or pain with live heart and brain feedback called biofeedback or neurofeedback in online visits. Clients control music volume on their phones with their calm attention levels with free biofeedback equipment I provide. It is easy mindfulness therapy for kids and adults. It is proven to work as well as medication for anxiety, ADHD, and pain. I have years of experience as a therapist, and have taught clinicians at The University of MN Medical Center and elsewhere. Insurance covers this service. To schedule a 20 minute call, click here: https://neurotherapy.intakeq.com/booking
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FaithworX Counseling Services & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Welcome! 2024 is going to be a year like no other. Learn to love and fully accept yourself, accept the past and create a new future! Create new concepts that will change your life. Have you been feeling stuck, like you can't seem to move forward and are repeating the same patterns over and over again? We are here to help, identify root causes so you can plant a new seed. Are you healing from divorce, struggling with codependency, feeling lost professionally, have parenting challenges or experiencing depression or anxiety, therapy will help! Restructure limiting beliefs today. We look forward to being part of your support team!
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Peter Meilahn, MA, LPCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
My clients can change anxiety, ADHD, autism, or pain with live heart and brain feedback called biofeedback or neurofeedback in online visits. Clients control music volume on their phones with their calm attention levels with free biofeedback equipment I provide. It is easy mindfulness therapy for kids and adults. It is proven to work as well as medication for anxiety, ADHD, and pain. I have years of experience as a therapist, and have taught clinicians at The University of MN Medical Center and elsewhere. Insurance covers this service. To schedule a 20 minute call, click here: https://neurotherapy.intakeq.com/booking
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Peter Meilahn, MA, LPCC
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55104
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Peter Meilahn, MA, LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
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Jim Winges
PhD, CMPC, MS, BA, BAA
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Some of the topic areas include: performance enhancement, coping skills, anxiety mgmt, relaxation, routines, confidence, mindfulness, mindset, goal setting, leadership, injury recovery, fear, wellness, mental health, Yips, arousal.
Dr. Jim is a Performance Consultant & Mental Conditioning Coach who provides mental skills training and counseling to athletes of all ages and levels, sports teams, organizations & governing bodies all over the world. He works with Olympic, professional, collegiate, high school, amateur & youth athletes to improve performance both on & off the field of play, welling-being & mental health. He has worked with teams and professional athletes He has worked with & trained thousands of athletes, coaches & parents over the past 22 years. He also works with performing arts, business professionals as an performance coach, & with government &
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Peter Meilahn, MA, LPCC
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55408
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Peter Meilahn, MA, LPCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
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Peter Meilahn, MA, LPCC
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
New Brighton, MN 55112
My clients can change anxiety, ADHD, autism, or pain with live heart and brain feedback called biofeedback or neurofeedback in online visits. Clients control music volume on their phones with their calm attention levels with free biofeedback equipment I provide. It is easy mindfulness therapy for kids and adults. It is proven to work as well as medication for anxiety, ADHD, and pain. I have years of experience as a therapist, and have taught clinicians at The University of MN Medical Center and elsewhere. Insurance covers this service. To schedule a 20 minute call, click here: https://neurotherapy.intakeq.com/booking
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Peter Jason Meilahn
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55413
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Peter Meilahn, MA, LPCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
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Katherine Stanglin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55403  (Online Only)
My speciality is in treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (depression, anxiety, panic, PTSD), pregnancy loss, infertility, birth trauma, difficulty adjusting as new parents, adult diagnosis of ADHD, as well as secondary trauma experienced by partners or care providers (doctors, nurses, midwives, doulas, etc.
Becoming a parent often brings up a wide range of emotions. Sometimes it is the long awaited reward after struggling with infertility, or bearing the grief of miscarriage and loss. Sometimes it is the excitement of adding to a growing family. Sometimes it is the fear of reliving physical, emotional, or mental pain and hardship. Sometimes it is grappling with the societal and cultural expectations of parenting. The experiences that arise for parents during conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and parenting deserve a space for specialized care and attention. This specialized care is what I offer in support of your goals.
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(430) 209-4882 View (430) 209-4882
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Mindful Restoration PLLC
Counselor, MA, LPCC, BCN, QEEG-DL
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55400
Waitlist for new clients
We provide guidance for individuals moving toward their most fulfilling and meaningful lives. We utilize an integrative approach of evidence-based treatment modalities and techniques that support lifestyle changes including biofeedback, neurofeedback, mind-body medicine, physiological psychotherapy, eco-therapy, and mindfulness.
We provide guidance for individuals moving toward their most fulfilling and meaningful lives. We utilize an integrative approach of evidence-based treatment modalities and techniques that support lifestyle changes including biofeedback, neurofeedback, mind-body medicine, physiological psychotherapy, eco-therapy, and mindfulness.
(952) 260-8148 View (952) 260-8148
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Life on Purpose Counseling & Neurofeedback
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CPRP
Verified Verified
Little Canada, MN 55117
Are you on autopilot and simply going through the motions? Are you tired of just surviving life? What would happen if you lived your life on purpose and intentionally created a life that you love? It would be my pleasure to help you create the life you have imagined! I provide a unique blend of counseling and neurofeedback custom-tailored for you to get you where you want to be.
Are you on autopilot and simply going through the motions? Are you tired of just surviving life? What would happen if you lived your life on purpose and intentionally created a life that you love? It would be my pleasure to help you create the life you have imagined! I provide a unique blend of counseling and neurofeedback custom-tailored for you to get you where you want to be.
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Hans C Skulstad
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New Hope, MN 55428
Waitlist for new clients
Hans received his master's degree in counseling Psychology and a Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of St. Thomas and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He sees his work with influenced by his ten plus years of experience as a professional and his life experience as a son, father, brother, teammate, hockey coach, friend, and uncle of three nieces and five nephews. He provides therapy to assist clients with a large range of therapeutic issues. He specializes in helping all people excel in all areas of life.
Hans received his master's degree in counseling Psychology and a Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of St. Thomas and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He sees his work with influenced by his ten plus years of experience as a professional and his life experience as a son, father, brother, teammate, hockey coach, friend, and uncle of three nieces and five nephews. He provides therapy to assist clients with a large range of therapeutic issues. He specializes in helping all people excel in all areas of life.
(763) 575-7522 View (763) 575-7522
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Jennifer Starks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Coon Rapids, MN 55433  (Online Only)
Are you having difficulty feeling connected in your relationship? Do you find yourself not communicating as well as you would like? You may be tired of feeling distant and disconnected, or constantly not feeling like your relationship is living up to your expectations. Maybe you don't even remember a time when it wasn't this way, but you know you are ready for some relief. You're ready to improve how you talk about feelings. You're ready to live a life where you are excited each day to come home to your partner. Most of all, your ready for intimacy to live up to what you want it to be.
Are you having difficulty feeling connected in your relationship? Do you find yourself not communicating as well as you would like? You may be tired of feeling distant and disconnected, or constantly not feeling like your relationship is living up to your expectations. Maybe you don't even remember a time when it wasn't this way, but you know you are ready for some relief. You're ready to improve how you talk about feelings. You're ready to live a life where you are excited each day to come home to your partner. Most of all, your ready for intimacy to live up to what you want it to be.
(651) 661-5599 View (651) 661-5599
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Kelly Elisa Ryan
Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
White Bear Lake, MN 55110  (Online Only)
Licensed Professional Counselor whose work is informed by cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, art therapy, mindfulness and neurofeedback. Her experiences include in-home family therapy, day training and habilitation for adults with intellectual disabilities and behavioral concerns, and art therapy in a psychiatric DBT program.
Licensed Professional Counselor whose work is informed by cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, art therapy, mindfulness and neurofeedback. Her experiences include in-home family therapy, day training and habilitation for adults with intellectual disabilities and behavioral concerns, and art therapy in a psychiatric DBT program.
(651) 504-1487 View (651) 504-1487
Anxiety Therapists

What are the most common treatments for anxiety?

Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.

How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?

The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.

When should I seek treatment for anxiety?

Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.

How effective is treatment for anxiety?

Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.