"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."

"Welcome to my profile! I am honored to take this moment to share a bit about my counseling approach and philosophy of helping. I believe that individuals have within themselves the power and tools to improve the quality of their lives. I am passionate about providing a welcoming place to assist individuals in becoming more aware of what they want and need, the choices they have in life, and their own potential to heal. I view counseling as a collaborative process of building on the strengths and assets of clients and promote these to maximize life satisfaction and healthy living."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"As a narrative therapist, I take a positive approach to therapy; helping clients build on their strengths and resources as a foundation for change. I believe that therapy can offer clients much more than a band aid for their problems but that it can help transform their lives and relationships in meaningful ways. I believe that therapy does not need to be a long-term process and encourage clients to take an active part in therapy."

"I have been in private practice for 18 years in Detroit Lakes, MN, and Fargo, ND. I have worked in the human service field for 35+ years, and I currently have my office ONLY in Detroit Lakes, MN. I specialize in stress/anxiety/depression related issues, incl. PTSD and sexual abuse. I also specialize in the integration of psychology and Christian spiritual values. I am licensed in MN. I accept most insurance plans. I enjoy working with people of different ages (age five and older), individuals, couples, families and groups, as well as public speaking, workshops, etc. NOTE: I no longer see clients in Fargo."

"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."

"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 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."

"Life Improvement with Hypnosis for release of excess anxiety, anger, sleep problems, unwanted behaviors, and addictions such as smoking and drinking. If modern medicine hasn't handled the problem, Hypnosis is another option for people. It's an easy approach to seemingly hard problems using the power of the subconscious mind. This Mind Work can be done in conjunction with your doctor to assist body healing. Holistic approach."

"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."

"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"

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

"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!"

"I have over 20 years experience in providing individual, group and family therapy services to children and adults. I offer my services with the sincere hope of helping others achieve the quality life they imagine for themselves. I specialize in the effective management of life stressors, feelings of anxiety, depression, anger management, emotional/behavioral challenges, trauma and victimization experiences, family/relationship challenges, comunication skills, coping mechanisms, parenting, divorce issues, personality disorder behavior. In addition, I offer a variety of group therapy programs toward meeting the specific needs of the group members i.e. dialectical behavior therapy, survivors, anger management"

"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 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."