"I have 25 years of experience. I love my work as it allows me to follow my passion of helping people find meaning and master whatever challenges they face with care and compassion. I have extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, and self-worth. I offer groups for mindfulness, emotional overeating, and anxiety/depression.I have found mindfulness to be an important life skill for people. It is particularly helpful in dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression. With this skill we can all learn to quiet our busy minds."

"Dr. Michael Paulson received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of North Dakota (UND). He completed his predoctoral internship at the Norfolk Regional Center in Nebraska. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Rutgers Medical School Mental Health Center and was also a postdoctoral trainee at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic. Dr. Paulson was the chief psychologist at a large Human Service Center for many years and continues to practice as a licensed clinical psychologist in North Dakota and Minnesota. He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UND Medical School."

"I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in North Dakota (LPCC 767-12-15-13-274). I feel extremely privileged to do the work I do. I admire your willingness to be open, vulnerable, and authentic in an attempt to grow and heal. My goal as a therapist is to create a space for you to explore and nurture your own story in an attempt to move forward in the best way possible for your unique situation. I look forward to assisting you in leading a life you enjoy while we create a space for self-acceptance, growth, and self-compassion."

"I am proud to have been raised in our area and to return home to use the skills I have learned combined with my passion for knowing and helping people who are not having the best times in their lives. I have offices in Fargo and Detroit Lakes. Feel free to contact me to see if you think I could be a good fit for you for therapy, or could help with your need of a specific evaluation or legally related psychological assistance."

"When facing a life stressor, personal or relational conflict, depression, anxiety, or other behavioral health problem, there are many ways to find help and healing. At ASPIRE, we offer a range of behavioral health services that can help you meet the challenges and move beyond them. "

"My ideal client is a person who is ready to work together to make the changes necessary to improve their life."

"The Lakeside Center for Behavioral Change, P.C. provides empirically validated, effective treatment to children, adolescents and adults who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), trichotillomania (TTM), and related conditions. The Center provides individual, group and family treatment in a professional, welcoming atmosphere. Dr. Reinardy is the President of the Lakeside Center and is nationally known as an expert in the treatment of OCD, TTM and compulsive hoarding. The Center's mission is to provide effective therapeutic services to clients and offer training and consultation to other mental health providers."

"I work with a vide variety of adolescent and adult clients as well as couples and families of all ages. Most of my clients come in for an intake session to explain their situation and start to develop therapeutic goals. Weekly 50-minute sessions are recommended in most situations to start, but as progress is made, many clients shift to less frequent counseling sessions. I am dedicated to establishing a trusting professional relationship based on respect and understanding the unique history, perspective, and needs of my client."

"When clients come to my office, I take the time to learn each person's story so I can help them achieve their specific goals. I enjoy working with people from a variety of backgrounds, including individuals, couples and families. I take into consideration all the factors that could be affecting the client, such as their work, school, and family. I want them to feel safe and secure during sessions, so I use a variety of interventions to help them feel at ease. This may include talk therapy, art therapy, play therapy or experiential therapy."

"I take a holistic approach to therapy. Each individual is unique and benefits from a tailored journey. I prioritize meeting each person where they are at, developing a non-judgmental therapy relationship, and using evidenced-based tools to achieve your goals. I emphasize celebrating your strengths and paying attention to the skills you already possess to direct further growth. My approach highlights defining oneself through creative stories to find the problem areas, identifying motivation for change, and empowering growth towards happiness and contentment. I want you to walk away feeling proud of yourself and sure of your positive life changes."

"EVENING HOURS are available for your convenience. We will look at you as a "whole" person. There are many aspects to how you feel. PHYSICAL - We will look at your overall health and how good you are to yourself. Do you get enough sleep, a good diet? EMOTIONAL/SOCIAL- How is your stress level? Do you have family concerns, marriage difficulties Have you experienced loss? SPIRITUAL - We look at your spiritual health from a biblical point of view. Have you lost your way with your faith? What is your purpose? MENTAL - Your brain works much like a muscle, and needs to be used, to be healthy and flexible. We look at your mental health."

"Helping people has always been a passion of mine and I have been fortunate enough through my work as a mental health professional to do just that. I strive to provide a warm, inviting, and safe space for clients to feel comfortable sharing their life story, while focusing on their strengths to empower them to achieve their own meaning of success."

"Today is your day! This is your time to make the changes you've been putting off! You've been fighting...wrestling. It's time to take control. Whether you're dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma-related anxiety or grief, low self-esteem, weight management, or domestic violence/abuse or relationship issues, now is the time to apply pressure to those areas of your life that are keeping you from achieving success and fulfilment."

"I work with individuals, couples, and families dealing with a wide variety of relationship, behavioral, and mental health issues. These can include, but aren't limited to, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, coping skills, relationship issues, phase of life problems, and anything in between!"

"Welcome! I hope that you find helpful information here. I am an addictions and associate professional counselor, and I am passionate about providing you with quality counseling for both addiction and mental health disorders. I provide chemical dependency evaluations as well as outpatient services for addiction treatment. I work with adults at this time, emphasizing trauma-informed care and holistic wellness. My theoretical orientation is eclectic, so I use various strategies to best serve you, including humanistic, mindfulness, strengths, and values-based approaches."

"I am pleased you have chosen to review my page. I have over 20 years of clinical experience working with children, teens and adults with an array of mental health conditions and life circumstances. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, disruptive behavior and problems with adjusting to difficult life situations. I support wellness consisting of life balance, healthy eating, being active and behaviors that promote this lifestyle. To me, each of you is unique and deserves personalized treatment. Our relationship will be the most important part of the therapy experience so it is essential to feel a positive connection."

"When a person experiences change, trauma, or other life challenges, it's common for people to struggle. My passion is to help individuals facing these kinds of situations come to a place of renewed wellness and emotional health. I work hard to help clients find contentment and live the fulfilling life they want to live."

"I specialize in working with people who have experienced trauma or verbal, emotional, physical or sexual abuse in their families or close relationships. Particularly when abuse happens earlier in life or over a long period, those suffering may develop various symptoms including depression, anxiety, low self esteem, self harm, substance use, and anger issues. I view symptoms as ways of coping that have helped you survive so far. We collaborate in therapy to help you find new ways to relate to yourself and others, and create a more meaningful and satisfying life, however that might look for you."

"Congratulations on taking that first step towards recovery! Whether it is depression, anxiety, sexual addiction or any number of the countless things that keep us from living the life we want, searching for someone to help partner with you on that journey towards healing and wholeness is an all important first step. At Benson Psychological Services, PC we work with a full range of mental health concerns to include depression, anxiety, ADHD, disruptive behaviors, relationship issues, parenting issues, sexual concerns, domestic violence, self-esteem, sleep disorders, chronic pain, sexual addiction, grief and loss, and much more"