Therapists in Southwest, Minneapolis, MN

Photo of Nicole Duclos, Pre-Licensed Professional in Southwest, Minneapolis, MN
Nicole Duclos
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55409
I love working with couples. I've been helpful to many couples struggling with communication difficulties, family conflicts, commitment issues, infidelity, and general relationship doubt. In my work, I strive to create a compassionate & non-judgmental therapeutic environment. I use a variety of techniques to increase self-awareness with my clients to create lasting change. >/>/>For more info, please visit my website: www.integral-therapy.com
I love working with couples. I've been helpful to many couples struggling with communication difficulties, family conflicts, commitment issues, infidelity, and general relationship doubt. In my work, I strive to create a compassionate & non-judgmental therapeutic environment. I use a variety of techniques to increase self-awareness with my clients to create lasting change. >/>/>For more info, please visit my website: www.integral-therapy.com
(612) 263-9272 View (612) 263-9272
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Jenny Arth
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55409
I'm not able to take new clients at this time! My passion is relationships. I love to explore how systemic and societal power structures influence how we connect with our partners, family members, and friends. I work with couples, families, and individuals in areas such as polyamory, boundaries, personal power, queerness, gender identity, sex and sexuality, trauma, stress, life transitions, chronic illness, and anything else that affects our ability to be authentically and safely ourselves.
I'm not able to take new clients at this time! My passion is relationships. I love to explore how systemic and societal power structures influence how we connect with our partners, family members, and friends. I work with couples, families, and individuals in areas such as polyamory, boundaries, personal power, queerness, gender identity, sex and sexuality, trauma, stress, life transitions, chronic illness, and anything else that affects our ability to be authentically and safely ourselves.
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Chris Olsen
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Chris specializes in couples therapy and family counseling. He is skilled at identifying a couple's patterns of communicating and helping them explore alternative paths of communicating that can work better for their partner. Eventually, as each partner learns new ways of communicating, both members can feel heard and a feeling of love, warmth, and playfulness can return to the relationship.
Chris specializes in couples therapy and family counseling. He is skilled at identifying a couple's patterns of communicating and helping them explore alternative paths of communicating that can work better for their partner. Eventually, as each partner learns new ways of communicating, both members can feel heard and a feeling of love, warmth, and playfulness can return to the relationship.
(612) 688-5042 View (612) 688-5042
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Brooke Anderson
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Whether clients are looking for support and encouragement to maximize strengths or need assistance in dealing with a wide variety of psychological issues, effective therapy begins with the formation of a relationship. I place an emphasis on meeting patients where they are, which includes taking into account environmental factors, culture, ethnicity, and family/interpersonal history. Then, collaborating together to understand goals, assets, and challenges in order to create a plan to solve problems and increase understanding. By integrating various theoretical approaches and utilizing current research from psychology and neuroscience, my goal is to provide effective individualized treatment.
Whether clients are looking for support and encouragement to maximize strengths or need assistance in dealing with a wide variety of psychological issues, effective therapy begins with the formation of a relationship. I place an emphasis on meeting patients where they are, which includes taking into account environmental factors, culture, ethnicity, and family/interpersonal history. Then, collaborating together to understand goals, assets, and challenges in order to create a plan to solve problems and increase understanding. By integrating various theoretical approaches and utilizing current research from psychology and neuroscience, my goal is to provide effective individualized treatment.
(612) 979-1449 View (612) 979-1449
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Karen Ilvedson
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55409
I work to establish a safe, comfortable relationship between myself and the client.
I offer therapy for a variety of mental health issues and have an extensive background in depth psychology and Jungian therapy. I enjoy working with individuals who are interested in deeply understanding themselves. In contrast to mainstream approaches to therapy, which focus on teaching skills or challenging a person's thinking, I emphasize working to understand the emotional-relational-spiritual roots of my client's psychology. It is at this deeper level that lasting change can occur.
I work to establish a safe, comfortable relationship between myself and the client.
I offer therapy for a variety of mental health issues and have an extensive background in depth psychology and Jungian therapy. I enjoy working with individuals who are interested in deeply understanding themselves. In contrast to mainstream approaches to therapy, which focus on teaching skills or challenging a person's thinking, I emphasize working to understand the emotional-relational-spiritual roots of my client's psychology. It is at this deeper level that lasting change can occur.
(612) 351-6230 View (612) 351-6230
Photo of Trevor Thompson, Pre-Licensed Professional in Southwest, Minneapolis, MN
Trevor Thompson
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55409
I work to establish a safe, comfortable relationship between myself and the client.
I seek to understand my clients’ past, present, and future to collaborate with them on finding answers to questions and solutions to problems. My practice is rooted in mindfulness, unconditional acceptance, and intellectual curiosity. I believe that in order for positive change to occur in therapy (and most relationships), an individual must feel wholly seen, understood, and accepted by the other.
I work to establish a safe, comfortable relationship between myself and the client.
I seek to understand my clients’ past, present, and future to collaborate with them on finding answers to questions and solutions to problems. My practice is rooted in mindfulness, unconditional acceptance, and intellectual curiosity. I believe that in order for positive change to occur in therapy (and most relationships), an individual must feel wholly seen, understood, and accepted by the other.
(612) 482-8913 View (612) 482-8913
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Chris Wheeler Doe
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Waitlist for new clients
I enjoy working with individuals and couples who are struggling with issues stemming from a loved one's or their own substance abuse/recovery, depression or post-traumatic stress from childhood or adult trauma.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, easily irritated, frequently worried, or sad? Do you procrastinate or avoid making decisions? I often hear the phrase "I'm not sure what the problem is but I know I am just not happy." Maybe you just experienced a major life stressor or maybe you have struggled with these issues for years. I offer a safe and supportive environment where you can begin to explore what the problem really is, move towards solutions that will help you cope with challenging life situations and release yourself from any "old baggage" that may be hanging on.
I enjoy working with individuals and couples who are struggling with issues stemming from a loved one's or their own substance abuse/recovery, depression or post-traumatic stress from childhood or adult trauma.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, easily irritated, frequently worried, or sad? Do you procrastinate or avoid making decisions? I often hear the phrase "I'm not sure what the problem is but I know I am just not happy." Maybe you just experienced a major life stressor or maybe you have struggled with these issues for years. I offer a safe and supportive environment where you can begin to explore what the problem really is, move towards solutions that will help you cope with challenging life situations and release yourself from any "old baggage" that may be hanging on.
(952) 314-5491 View (952) 314-5491
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Stacy Smith Donley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Waitlist for new clients
Figuring out life is not easy, especially if you're trying to do it alone. Feeling heard, understood, and cared for with someone who is authentic & compassionate can be so helpful for your health, happiness, & wellbeing. When I meet with a new client, whether as an individual, or as a couple or family, I support each person so they do not feel alone while sorting out the hard stuff that can get in the way from finding peace. I'm compassionate, understanding, and intuitive & will meet you where you are to ensure a relationship where you feel connected, safe, & empowered. Starting to create a better you is not easy. I'm here to help.
Figuring out life is not easy, especially if you're trying to do it alone. Feeling heard, understood, and cared for with someone who is authentic & compassionate can be so helpful for your health, happiness, & wellbeing. When I meet with a new client, whether as an individual, or as a couple or family, I support each person so they do not feel alone while sorting out the hard stuff that can get in the way from finding peace. I'm compassionate, understanding, and intuitive & will meet you where you are to ensure a relationship where you feel connected, safe, & empowered. Starting to create a better you is not easy. I'm here to help.
(952) 260-0357 View (952) 260-0357
Photo of Kacie Ervasti, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Southwest, Minneapolis, MN
Kacie Ervasti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Waitlist for new clients
I come to the therapeutic relationship with authenticity and openness so clients feel at ease. I believe in the power of acknowledging the challenges everyone faces and seeing the inherent strengths each individual possesses. I strive to both validate what is being experienced as well as be creative in supporting clients to build skills to live more from their centered self. It is my goal to support people through whatever they may be facing, help them build tools to feel more balanced, and be more empowered in their lives.
I come to the therapeutic relationship with authenticity and openness so clients feel at ease. I believe in the power of acknowledging the challenges everyone faces and seeing the inherent strengths each individual possesses. I strive to both validate what is being experienced as well as be creative in supporting clients to build skills to live more from their centered self. It is my goal to support people through whatever they may be facing, help them build tools to feel more balanced, and be more empowered in their lives.
(651) 800-7894 View (651) 800-7894
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Annette Schulz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Self-awareness, the therapeutic relationship, and the connection between mind and body are used as avenues in the process.
Life hands us many experiences, why walk through it alone. Things beyond your control, struggling with internal experiences, or have a desire for self growth? Together we can identify what's contributing to things as they currently are and work to shift beyond barriers and develop aspects that build a greater sense of life satisfaction. How can we grow if we do not have new experiences and possibilities? Therapy can provide just that.
Self-awareness, the therapeutic relationship, and the connection between mind and body are used as avenues in the process.
Life hands us many experiences, why walk through it alone. Things beyond your control, struggling with internal experiences, or have a desire for self growth? Together we can identify what's contributing to things as they currently are and work to shift beyond barriers and develop aspects that build a greater sense of life satisfaction. How can we grow if we do not have new experiences and possibilities? Therapy can provide just that.
(612) 294-7846 View (612) 294-7846
Photo of Tesni Sunne, Pre-Licensed Professional in Southwest, Minneapolis, MN
Tesni Sunne
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55419
I derive joy and meaning from helping people access their brilliant capacities for healing. My specialties are couples therapy, anxiety/OCD, chronic illness, recovery from relationship abuse, and adjustment through other changes. Each of these concerns involve journeys of re-becoming, and I help clients along these journeys with compassion, honesty, and intelligence. Even in the midst of distress and doubt, the possibilities for the journey hold so much hope.
I derive joy and meaning from helping people access their brilliant capacities for healing. My specialties are couples therapy, anxiety/OCD, chronic illness, recovery from relationship abuse, and adjustment through other changes. Each of these concerns involve journeys of re-becoming, and I help clients along these journeys with compassion, honesty, and intelligence. Even in the midst of distress and doubt, the possibilities for the journey hold so much hope.
(651) 661-2667 View (651) 661-2667
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Jessy Conners
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55419
I love seeing clients who feel stuck in their relationship patterns or personal struggles and are ready to make a change. I see both couples & individuals with a variety of mental health concerns, and work with them to uncover and address the barriers that are holding them back.
I love seeing clients who feel stuck in their relationship patterns or personal struggles and are ready to make a change. I see both couples & individuals with a variety of mental health concerns, and work with them to uncover and address the barriers that are holding them back.
(952) 206-8877 View (952) 206-8877
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Dominique Greer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Marriage and raising a family may at times be stressful endeavors that can leave us feeling discouraged and in need of support. I offer a compassionate approach to couples and individuals experiencing hardships such as thinking about or managing a divorce, blending of two households, school related problems, relationship difficulties, different learning styles and more. I can help you and your family bridge the communication gap by giving everyone a chance to be heard while actively exploring solutions.
Marriage and raising a family may at times be stressful endeavors that can leave us feeling discouraged and in need of support. I offer a compassionate approach to couples and individuals experiencing hardships such as thinking about or managing a divorce, blending of two households, school related problems, relationship difficulties, different learning styles and more. I can help you and your family bridge the communication gap by giving everyone a chance to be heard while actively exploring solutions.
(612) 260-7790 View (612) 260-7790
Photo of Matthew C. Spitzmueller, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Southwest, Minneapolis, MN
Matthew C. Spitzmueller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55419
I'm accepting new clients. I work with clients aged 14 and older. My practice addresses challenges in interpersonal relationships, anxiety, mood disorders, and sleep issues. The services I offer include individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, and cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia. For an overview of my practice, please visit my website via the link on this page.
I'm accepting new clients. I work with clients aged 14 and older. My practice addresses challenges in interpersonal relationships, anxiety, mood disorders, and sleep issues. The services I offer include individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, and cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia. For an overview of my practice, please visit my website via the link on this page.
(612) 482-8466 View (612) 482-8466
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Marissa Cerone
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, LMFT-I, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Hello! My name is Marissa, and I am here to help you navigate the big questions, life transitions, and relational changes you experience. I work with people over the age of 18 who are striving to improve relationships, wrestling with questions about meaning or purpose, and seeking a deeper sense of authenticity, connection, and alignment in their lives. I work with people in romantic relationships and families of all configurations. This includes couples and polycules, relationships anywhere on the spectrum of monogamy/non-monogamy, blended families, and other relationships with nontraditional structures.
Hello! My name is Marissa, and I am here to help you navigate the big questions, life transitions, and relational changes you experience. I work with people over the age of 18 who are striving to improve relationships, wrestling with questions about meaning or purpose, and seeking a deeper sense of authenticity, connection, and alignment in their lives. I work with people in romantic relationships and families of all configurations. This includes couples and polycules, relationships anywhere on the spectrum of monogamy/non-monogamy, blended families, and other relationships with nontraditional structures.
(612) 806-0385 View (612) 806-0385
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Camille Jensen
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC, QSP
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience with addictions/SUD, mood/anxiety disorders, personality disorders, trauma, sexual wellness or concerns, relationship concerns, emotion management, phase of life and identity concerns.
Life can be difficult to navigate at times but you do not have to do it alone. In our work together I wont try to fix you, tell you what to do or assume what’s best for you. However, I will remind you that you aren't broken, give you room to access your own wisdom, support you in figuring out what to do, and collaborate with you on how to make the hard stuff easier to sit with. I believe that you are the expert on your own life and that it's my job to walk along side you and empower you to work with your own self knowledge during this process of growth and healing. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for this transformative work.
I have experience with addictions/SUD, mood/anxiety disorders, personality disorders, trauma, sexual wellness or concerns, relationship concerns, emotion management, phase of life and identity concerns.
Life can be difficult to navigate at times but you do not have to do it alone. In our work together I wont try to fix you, tell you what to do or assume what’s best for you. However, I will remind you that you aren't broken, give you room to access your own wisdom, support you in figuring out what to do, and collaborate with you on how to make the hard stuff easier to sit with. I believe that you are the expert on your own life and that it's my job to walk along side you and empower you to work with your own self knowledge during this process of growth and healing. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for this transformative work.
(763) 244-6516 View (763) 244-6516
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Cedar Hill Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Cedar Hill Therapy provides sensitive, knowledgeable, evidence-based ​therapy to couples, families, & individuals. For some people, therapy is the beginning of a transformation for their lives and relationships; for others it can help them solve a specific issue and move forward with more confidence and less anxiety. Therapy may help you to see things in a different way or help make a decision that moves you forward.
Cedar Hill Therapy provides sensitive, knowledgeable, evidence-based ​therapy to couples, families, & individuals. For some people, therapy is the beginning of a transformation for their lives and relationships; for others it can help them solve a specific issue and move forward with more confidence and less anxiety. Therapy may help you to see things in a different way or help make a decision that moves you forward.
(612) 284-4291 View (612) 284-4291
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Lauren Kostak
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Waitlist for new clients
I have spent 2+ years helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complex challenges of life and relationships.
My passion for being a therapist is rooted in relationships. We cannot survive and thrive without connection to others - yet how can it get so messy and complicated!? As a couples and family therapist, I am dedicated to support you through those hard times. Viewing your relationship as my "client", I aim to help identify patterns and cycles that are keeping you stuck and disconnected. Your differences are complex, but I view them as possibilities to build a strong team. In addition to couples work, I enjoy working with individuals experiencing family and relationship issues, anxiety, and difficult life transitions at any stage.
I have spent 2+ years helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complex challenges of life and relationships.
My passion for being a therapist is rooted in relationships. We cannot survive and thrive without connection to others - yet how can it get so messy and complicated!? As a couples and family therapist, I am dedicated to support you through those hard times. Viewing your relationship as my "client", I aim to help identify patterns and cycles that are keeping you stuck and disconnected. Your differences are complex, but I view them as possibilities to build a strong team. In addition to couples work, I enjoy working with individuals experiencing family and relationship issues, anxiety, and difficult life transitions at any stage.
(612) 445-4013 View (612) 445-4013
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Jaime Christmas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55409  (Online Only)
I believe that the best therapy is radically empathetic and real, that all people hold the innate capacity for healing, and that there is courage, strength, and healing when we are able to express and release our emotional pain. With more than a decade of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals from all walks of life, I assist individuals arrive at their own truth and walk towards living a more authentic life: one that that is more in line with who they are, what they believe, value, and want for themselves.
I believe that the best therapy is radically empathetic and real, that all people hold the innate capacity for healing, and that there is courage, strength, and healing when we are able to express and release our emotional pain. With more than a decade of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals from all walks of life, I assist individuals arrive at their own truth and walk towards living a more authentic life: one that that is more in line with who they are, what they believe, value, and want for themselves.
(612) 887-3476 View (612) 887-3476
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Oliver Ross
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Verified Verified
Southwest, Minneapolis, MN 55419
Waitlist for new clients
Despite the fact that therapy often requires facing some painful realities, for many of the people I work with therapy is a lot of fun. I bring my compassion, training, experience, and dedication to therapy, and in exchange I ask that you take chances: trying something different even if it makes you feel uncomfortable, being vulnerable even if it hasn't always worked for you in the past, and being honest even when it might be a difficult truth to face. (See website for more info stptherapy.org or DrOliverRoss.com)
Despite the fact that therapy often requires facing some painful realities, for many of the people I work with therapy is a lot of fun. I bring my compassion, training, experience, and dedication to therapy, and in exchange I ask that you take chances: trying something different even if it makes you feel uncomfortable, being vulnerable even if it hasn't always worked for you in the past, and being honest even when it might be a difficult truth to face. (See website for more info stptherapy.org or DrOliverRoss.com)
(612) 361-3867 View (612) 361-3867

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Couples Counseling Therapists

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.