Family Therapy in Anoka, MN

I enjoy assisting people in their journey to overcome life changes, trauma, depression, anxiety, family of origin issues, parenting issues, grief and loss, and self-image. I practice from an eclectic variety of therapies and healing practices from my personal values of compassion, empathy and creativity.

I have the belief that all doors open and close for a reason and that if we desire to be where the creator wants us, he will put us exactly where we need to be and I believe that I'm supposed to be in a place where I help others realize this. I also have a huge passion for instilling hope into the lives of others. I've seen people lose hope and believe the lie that it is non-existent; I have a passion for helping people regain hope and grow personally and spiritually. Fuller Living has locations in Anoka, Roseville, Blaine, and Saint Louis Park.

Compassionate and Caring. Over 30 years experience with individual, marriage and family therapy. Certified Family Trauma Professional.

I help individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem, along with a range of other issues. In a world of immeasurable connections, more people feel isolated than ever before. Through therapy, I help people heal, grow, and connect to improve their well-being and embrace life with courage and common sense.

Christina enjoys working with individuals, couples and families helping support them in making changes they want to make. She has her B.A. in Sociology and Diversity Studies from SCSU and her M.S. in MHC from Walden University. She is an LPCC, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the State of MN. Christina has worked 10 years in clinical counseling. She has 24 additional years working with children, and families with services that are person-centered, strength-based and therapeutic. She has worked in foster and long-term residential based programs, as well as crisis, substance abuse treatment, vocational and education areas.

Do you feel alone in your marriage or family? Are you contemplating separation, divorce and/or remarriage? I would like to come along side you and understand your challenges and empower you to make life altering choices in your personal life to facilitate healing and wholeness. By using our faith as the foundation of accepting who we are and where we are at in our lives, we can come to understand our purpose and work with the gifts that God bestowed upon us to grow and to learn to love ourselves.

I am passionate about self-empowerment and believe that relationships with self, significant other, family, and friends are important and interconnected. I approach therapy with a focus on mind-body wellness and work collaboratively with my clients. I provide a safe and compassionate environment where clients from all cultures and communities feel heard and understood.

Your healing and growth are important to me. I will do all I can to empower you to find your strengths and skills to have a meaningful and fulfilling life. I will be gentle and kind and will teach and guide you toward achieving your goals. Many of my patients come to me with depression, anxiety and relationship issues. This is true for many different ages of individuals. My many years as a parent and therapist have given me a broad and rich perspective.

Embarking on a journey of health and healing can be daunting. I'm here to accompany you as we navigate this path together. With over 13 years of experience as a licensed psychologist and marriage/family therapist, I provide support to individuals, couples, and families of all ages facing diverse challenges. My specialization includes assisting first responders, military personnel, and their families, as well as guiding fertility journeys and addressing OCD. I also provide psychological testing to help identify different challenges and guide treatment. Let's begin this collaborative journey towards healing and growth.

Our compassionate and trauma-informed therapists can provide individual and family services based on individual mental health needs. We have therapists who specialize in foster care and adoption, early childhood trauma, fetal alcohol exposure, anxiety and depression, chemical use concerns, adolescent identity challenges, and family conflict.

I have over 25 years of experience. Most of us are faced with situations and issues at some point in our life we never dreamed would happen to us. When navigating what life throws at us it's not only helpful, but important for our long term recovery, to have the right support along the way. As a therapist with over twenty-five years of experience I have helped and supported many individuals, couples and families work through issues ranging from anxiety and depression to infidelity, financial stress, illness and death, separation, interpersonal and family conflict, addictions, identity and sexuality issues, as well as abuse issues.

My name is Angela Mendez-Vanegas. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of Minnesota as well as a certified psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner. I have been a licensed therapist for over 11 years and I have worked in the mental health field for over 15 years. For many years I have worked with the BIPOC community in various therapeutic settings. This experience has allowed me to be fully aware of intersectionality and how much that has an impact in our lives. You can fully expect that I would encourage you to share your experience in this and how it informs your values and ways of living.

I see life as a mosaic of experiences, and we all do the best we can with what we know at the time. But sometimes, anxiety, depression or the simple challenges of daily life can hold people back from living the fullest, best story of their life. My goal as a therapist is to explore and bring to light a person’s inner strengths, so they can overcome their personal obstacles and enjoy better, more productive lives and relationships. Everyone, regardless of life’s stumbles, deserves the best life they can imagine, and my goal is to walk with them and help them along this journey.

Managing the impact of trauma on the body, brain and mind can be overwhelming. Trauma creates insecurity, mistrust, and disconnection from people, yet as humans we exist in relation to others. Trauma can cause depression, anxiety, and interpersonal difficulties. I will walk with you in your journey of healing tapping into your strengths and resiliency to restore your dignity, and empower you to take back control of your life, and embody your sense of Self. My approach is collaborative, respectful, compassionate and warm. Your cultural, and ancestral beliefs will be centered, respected and applied; if it matters to you!

At The Creative Therapy Center we work side by side with you to provide you therapeutic support on your journey. We believe all individuals deserve to have their voice heard, which includes children. Therapeutic services are provided in a safe space to provide you the best experience.

Mental health is as important as physical health, but we don't really treat it as such at times. If you are feeling sad, worried, or anxious, then this has a real impact on your ability to enjoy and live your life. We all deserve to live life at its fullest and at times, life can make it difficult to do so. I believe that we all need support and help from others, but it can be hard to reach out to others when we need.

Stuck? Repeating the same non-helpful patterns? Change often begins when we feel really listened to and understood. Struggles get untangled as we tell our stories in a safe place. My approach is to give each client a safe and compassionate place to tell their story and look for new pathways together. Sometimes the hope of change seems almost impossible, but in more than a decade of private practice, I have seen so many couples and individuals restore their hope and find a healing path to a new way of living. I'd love to join you on that healing journey for a season. Come on in. I'm eager to hear your story.

Do you feel like you're failing or a fraud? Or no matter what you do, you feel like you're not doing 'enough' or "not good enough"? Do you find yourself more accepting of others mistakes or flaws, but not your own? Or find yourself angry and resenting others but aren't sure why? Do people tell you you're "too much" or "too sensitive"?

I strive to provide a supportive and safe environment for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviors and to look at ways to facilitate change to improve your life.