Do you feel weighed down by trauma, grief, or loss? Do you experience sadness, or intrusive memories of previous experiences? If so, my specialty is working with people like you. I have extensive experience with all types of trauma survivors, including survivors of sexual and physical abuse. I am grounded in a solid Christian faith and am comfortable exploring aspects of spirituality. I have strengths in the areas of empathy, positivity, winning others over, and strategy.

Hello, my name is Mary Bauer. I am Licensed Mental Health Professional who has been in the business for 15 years. I specialize in depression, stress/anxiety, anger, alcohol and/or drug problems, individual, family, child/teen problems, and/or couple problems, or just feeling lonely. I have immediate openings. Right now I am doing face to face counseling and teletherapy. I have immediate openings. I would love to help you and/ or your family!!!!

Do you feel upset, irritable, or downright angry at times? Are you looking for help changing the way you act in certain situations? Would you like to be more loving in relationships, to be the partner or parent you aspire to? I can help you identify and resolve issues that are interfering with your ability to accomplish your goals. I specialize in Attachment Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Firmly rooted in Christian values, I serve individuals from all walks of life in a non-judgmental fashion.

My ideal client is someone who feels that they simply need help navigating the stress, grief, trauma, sadness, or day to day challenges that life presents us and, a healthy level of skepticism is always welcomed and respected. My ideal client wants to be heard and not just listened to in that they want therapy to engage them and provide additional support that they feel is missing from their life. My ideal client wants things to be better and they want to eventually make things better themselves with newly developed and nurtured skills.

**limited daytime spots available** Right now life feels unstable, confusing, and scary! In a few weeks and months, everything you know has changed. As the person who was already exhausted, struggling in relationships, and overwhelmed with the chaos of your own feelings, thoughts, and behaviors these problems have intensified. You feel lost and alone and you cannot do the activities you did enjoy.

I have over twenty years experience providing counseling to adolescents, couples, families and individuals. I have extensive experience working with victims of sexual abuse and trauma. I have helped numerous individuals overcome sexual behavior problems including pornography addictions. I am an empathetic mediator for issues including familial conflict, divorce, custody disputes, and parent/child conflict.Parental Alienation is one area of expertise. I work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, past trauma and current crisis. Client's describe me as a therapist who genuinely cares, listens and validates their experience while helping them move past the thoughts, behaviors and feelings that are negatively impacting their lives.

Sometimes in life we can feel like we have no control over what is happening, the paths our relationships are taking, or what the future might have in store for us. We can get to a place where we are stuck in a continuous cycle of negative thinking, gloomy feelings, and ineffective behaviors. I provide therapy to individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, life transitions, relationship changes/separation, substance use issues, stress management, academic challenges, sports/performance concerns, chronic illness, sexuality/gender identity issues, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum, and life balance.

Life can cause incredibly difficult circumstances; which explains why we are tempted to find ways to avoid, check out, and numb ourselves. We find ourselves in broken patterns of behavior within the closest relationships around us. Sometimes we need a neutral person who can assist in processing your thoughts and exploring your feelings. My passion is in helping you build awareness into your experiences, beliefs, and coping strategies to discover a path to healing. I believe that we all have an internal capability for positive change and growth, despite our past experiences.

Are you tired of therapists who say that they do relationship therapy only to have you practice basic communication skills? Are you tired of the lack of progress and want to get unstuck once and for all? I specialize in making sure that time does continue to pass by while you are feeling weighed down in the status quo. I'm straightforward and honest. My clients describe me as annoyingly neutral when they try to get me to take sides against their partners. They also describe me as willing to ask the hard questions and willing to keep people accountable. I love helping people navigate every stage of coupling or uncoupling.

I enjoy working with teens and families who need a little extra support in life. I have a laid back, nonjudgmental approach and know that people are doing the best that they can. I have been trained in & practiced Experiential Play Therapy and worked in an IOP setting in the past. Now I have moved to working with teens and adults providing talk therapy via telehealth. I enjoy helping other process through their concerns and problem solve better solutions.

AT This time I am not able to see CLIENTS. My experience includes work with individuals, young adults, pre-marital to divorce couples, Single Parents. I have worked with a variety of cultural backgrounds. I have spent time working with couples preparing for marriage, individuals who live in group homes. and individuals who have struggled with addiction.

Calling all fabulous folks who are motivated to work like Brittney Spears or my personal favorite Jonathan Van Ness! I know how tired you are of wanting the best sexual experiences ever, but don't know how to go about it. Well no more! Step into my virtual office and let's talk about it, be it sex, gender, or self, I want to be an ear in a Safe Space that is freeing to be you. Imagine being healed from shame, feeling confident like Queen B or as your best self, and finding ways to have the best sex of your life! Let's work together, team up like the Fab 5, and focus on it today!

**Not Accepting New Clients** Wherever you are, right now in your life, my goal is to meet you right there. Choosing to come to therapy is a brave step and the first step in your personal healing journey. I listen with open ears, an open heart, and I'm slow to speak. It is important that you have the opportunity to be heard and tell your story. Therapy is a partnership and I am your partner. I focus on validation and empowerment, through a non-jugdemental approach. In addition I use motivational speaking to inspire you to take charge and own your story.

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker providing psychotherapy to children and adults in the Minneapolis area. I started practicing psychotherapy at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. During my time there, I was trained in helping both children and adults build coping skills to be able to help themselves through life's many unique challenges. Currently, I am training at the Institute for Clinical Social Work in Chicago where I will earn a PhD with a specialty in Psychodynamic therapy. This therapy helps clients process and create meaning from past life events, as well as helps people live life to its fullest moving forward.

I use an integrative approach informed by relational, psychodynamic, existential, and mindfulness traditions along with my decades of artistic practice as a poet, culture-maker, and teacher. I collaborate with my clients in creating a safe and accepting space for emotional pain to be explored, shame dismantled, somatic connections tracked with more consciousness, internal frameworks revised and reinforced, and intuitive resources strengthened and uplifted.

I enjoy seeing a wide variety of clients as I am able to offer them some unique perspectives to improve and change their current situation. It is my hope that our work together will challenge you to grow in ways you imagined and in some you do not. I have been a pastor in the Lutheran church and that gives me some unique abilities to help you utilize your faith as a strength. Although faith is not a prerequisite to counseling, I offer faith based counseling for those who have spirituality as one of their resources. I also see the value of animals in the lives of my clients and we offer a pet friendly environment.

I believe therapy can be a space to try on new ways of thinking and being, building insight and self-awareness so you can overcome blocks to creating the life you deeply desire. You can expect me to work hard to understand you and your history, offering an equal mix of nurturing, education and clear sighted perspective. We’ll work together to chart a vision for the road ahead, noting areas for growth, needed skills, and current strengths and resources. In session, and in life, my style is informal, warm, playful and compassionate. I bring a body-positive, sex-positive, feminist and anti-oppressive lens to my work.

Lyndsie Standerwick is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Registered Play Therapist. She has over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field with children, adolescents, women, and families. Lyndsie is passionate about walking alongside clients and families as they find what they need within themselves to live life more fully. Lyndsie aims to listen to clients without judgement and to provide feedback and support honestly.

Struggling to find balance in your life? Having difficulty quieting your mind? I can help! My approach to therapy is client centered and holistic, I will listen empathetically and address issues with openess and compassion. We will work together to identify the underlying emotional and belief patterns that are keeping you stuck, and build a pathway to living vibrantly again! I am passionate about helping others build confidence and self-esteem, as well as guiding them toward a balance between mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

If you are reading this, chances are you are in some pain and are reaching out for some help. Taking the next step to schedule an appointment and discuss your life challenges can be daunting. I want to encourage you to do just that. You don't have to struggle alone.