Ben Rastegari
License Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (651) 412-7853

Available both in-person and online
8451 East Point Douglas Road South Cottage Grove, MN 55016
I believe that helping people realize a positive outcome in therapy begins with building a relationship founded on trust, confidence, and safety. I work hard to provide a therapeutic environment free of judgment with defined boundaries, clear communication, and stability.
I’m excited to now offer Virtual Reality (VR) exposure therapy as a safe, supportive way to help clients work through specific phobias.
Using immersive VR technology, we can gradually and gently recreate feared situations in a controlled, therapeutic environment—whether it’s heights, flying, needles, driving, or other common fears. This approach allows you to build confidence step-by-step while always feeling grounded, supported, and in control.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Ben Rastegari now - (651) 412-7853
Let's Connect (651) 412-7853

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $140
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Humana
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- Magellan
- Medica
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meridian
- Optum
- PreferredOne
- Sentara Health Plans
- TRICARE
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Wellpoint | Amerigroup
- Out of Network
Ben Rastegari
License Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Email me or call with questions - (651) 412-7853
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Minnesota / 1294 Benjamin Mahmoud Rastegari
Ben Rastegari
License Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (651) 412-7853
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Coping Skills
- Emotional Disturbance
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Veterans
Ben Rastegari
License Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (651) 412-7853
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Existential
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
- Virtual Reality Therapy
Ben Rastegari
License Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (651) 412-7853
Location
Nearby Areas
Ben Rastegari
License Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Take the first step to help. Call now - (651) 412-7853