Therapists in 55105
Allison Bjork
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Allison provides individual therapy to clients ages 18+ and is patient, straightforward and kind. Allison is an experienced clinician working with trauma, mood disorders, relationship issues, OCD, cultural issues and stress from navigating life’s challenges. She uses humor and a relaxed approach to help clients feel safe while addressing difficult topics. Allison emphasizes client autonomy and safety in every session, guiding clients to better understand themselves and their relationship with the world around them. She uses a combination of CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducation and more.
Allison provides individual therapy to clients ages 18+ and is patient, straightforward and kind. Allison is an experienced clinician working with trauma, mood disorders, relationship issues, OCD, cultural issues and stress from navigating life’s challenges. She uses humor and a relaxed approach to help clients feel safe while addressing difficult topics. Allison emphasizes client autonomy and safety in every session, guiding clients to better understand themselves and their relationship with the world around them. She uses a combination of CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducation and more.
Root & Rise Psychotherapy
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55105
On the journey to finding our authentic selves, we must learn to ground and connect before we can grown and flourish. This is exactly what Root & Rise Psychotherapy wishes to do. Let us help you on your own journey of running into yourself, making choices that honor your values, and moving forward in life with conscious awareness and confidence.
On the journey to finding our authentic selves, we must learn to ground and connect before we can grown and flourish. This is exactly what Root & Rise Psychotherapy wishes to do. Let us help you on your own journey of running into yourself, making choices that honor your values, and moving forward in life with conscious awareness and confidence.
Embolden You
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Maybe you’ve had some recent challenges and are eager to make some changes. You’ve felt stressed, overwhelmed, or unhappy. You used to be able to handle it all, but lately it hasn’t been as easy. Perhaps relationships and work have been harder to manage. You may even feel insecure, alone and like no one else could truly understand. You are ready to make changes now.
Maybe you’ve had some recent challenges and are eager to make some changes. You’ve felt stressed, overwhelmed, or unhappy. You used to be able to handle it all, but lately it hasn’t been as easy. Perhaps relationships and work have been harder to manage. You may even feel insecure, alone and like no one else could truly understand. You are ready to make changes now.
Rosaire P. Daigle
Psychologist, PhD, LP, HSP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Not accepting new clients
Individuals are often given advice by those who have not taken the time or had the ability to understand the issue. My goal in therapy is to understand the concerns and challenges from your perspective. Only after a relationship based on trust, empathy, understanding, and at times even humor has been built, can I help you achieve your goals. Everyone deserves individually tailored treatment. If this approach seems to be a fit, please schedule an appointment. If for some reason it seems that I can't help you, I will do my best to help you find someone who can.
Individuals are often given advice by those who have not taken the time or had the ability to understand the issue. My goal in therapy is to understand the concerns and challenges from your perspective. Only after a relationship based on trust, empathy, understanding, and at times even humor has been built, can I help you achieve your goals. Everyone deserves individually tailored treatment. If this approach seems to be a fit, please schedule an appointment. If for some reason it seems that I can't help you, I will do my best to help you find someone who can.
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Compassion Focused Therapists
How does compassion-focused therapy work?
Compassion-Focused Therapy is based on the idea that humans have at least three emotion regulation systems, including one that responds to threats and another that allows us to self-soothe. Those who experienced serious childhood adversity, the theory goes, have a hyperactive threat system and an underperforming self-soothing system, leaving them vulnerable to shame and a hypercritical mindset. CFT focuses on bringing these systems back into balance, helping the client be kinder to themselves and better able to accept kindness from others.
Is compassion-focused therapy a type of CBT?
Compassion-focused therapy is closely related to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and employs many of its techniques. In addition to CBT, CFT also draws from the fields of biology, evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and Buddhism. It also has similarities to some types of trauma-focused therapies.
Is compassion-focused therapy evidence based?
Evidence suggests that CFT can be helpful in the treatment of anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, psychosis, and other mental illnesses. It has also been shown to be beneficial for individuals who may not have diagnosable psychiatric disorders but who still struggle with persistent self-criticism and feelings of shame.
What are the limitations of compassion-focused therapy?
Compassion-focused therapy is still a relatively new therapy, and research on its efficacy is still in its early stages; while some studies have found positive results, many have suffered from quality issues or small sample sizes. And while most CFT clients find it difficult to practice self-compassion at first, some—especially those who actively fear compassion or are deeply uncomfortable being cared for—may not be fully open to the tenets of CFT, potentially limiting the therapy’s long-term effectiveness.