Family Therapy in Lakeville, MN

Do you often experience the following: feel like an outsider/burden, even in your own family; struggle with people-pleasing, perfectionism, and setting boundaries; have a hard time knowing, understanding, and coping with your own (and others') feelings? Do you feel like you don't really know yourself, and feel unhappy or empty, even when things are going well? Or perhaps you're struggling to connect and communicate in your relationships, particularly with your family or significant other relationships. These are all common signs of Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN). Fortunately, CEN is treatable (and preventable)!

I believe therapy is not a “one-size fits all” approach, and that all individuals and families are unique in their experiences. Therefore, therapy is going to look different for each person and family. While many individuals seek support to address personal concerns, I focus on the individual within the context of a system to help address those concerns. I highlight how the systems we are all a part of (family, school, work, community) impact us, and how viewing ourselves as a product of our systems can promote the positive change we desire.

We have immediate openings for individual, couples, and family therapy. We can help you sort through your thoughts and feelings about your circumstances by providing an emotionally safe environment for you to be curious about barriers you might encounter. We explore negative mindsets that may be keeping you stuck and encourage self-care and compassion as you work to change those faulty beliefs, creating lasting change. We support you!

David has a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). David is a Certified Complex Trauma Professional (Level 2), a Level 1 Trained IFS therapist and has extensive experience providing individual therapy to complex clients with mood disorders (depression, anxiety), personality disorders, relationship/family issues, trauma and chemical dependency concerns. David consistently seeks new strategies to assist clients in creating change. By using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) framework, he helps clients unburden parts of their past to increase the their Self leadership.

I enjoy coming alongside individuals, couples, and families, and helping those who would like to work through their challenges with stress, anxiety, PTSD, depression, ADHD, academic difficulties, family problems, or other mental health concerns. I believe it is important to develop a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients, to be compassionate, to listen carefully to them, to encourage them and empower them, to help them experience healing and hope in their lives.

Dr. Laura Ehlert, PsyD, LP specializes in working with children who display developmental issues such as ADHD, poor emotion regulation, impulsivity, processing/learning deficits, social skills delays and poor behavior management. Clients and families interested in understanding how their child's brain and sensory systems work to create these behavioral and emotional issues will find my approach to be very effective and supportive to everyone in the family system or school environment.

We are a multi-disciplinary team offering medication management, individual therapy, couples and family counseling, and group therapy to provide you with comprehensive care for treatment of many mental health issues. Our groups and individual therapy have proven to change destructive behaviors, improve ability to manage mood, and enhance stress management skills. Our goal is to be of support by helping individuals develop and strengthen skills that promote well-being and success in daily living. We look forward to working with you.

As a licensed marriage and family therapist I utilize various therapeutic approaches based on your needs. These approaches include narrative, solution-focused, and experiential therapy techniques to achieve lasting change. I work with new & expecting parents facing the challenges of adjusting to parenthood. I also see adults & adolescents (14+) experiencing depression, anxiety, and other life challenges.

Consulting Therapist - Family Therapist / Supervisor / Pastoral Counselor

Hi, Im Sarah, a Licensed Clinical Social worker providing services in ND and MN. I Graduated with my Master's degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2019. I work with those struggling with anxiety and depression, along with navigating life transitions. I have also grown fond of working with people who are learning to manage symptoms of personality disorders, wether it is for themselves, or if they are finding themselves in interpersonal relationships with others who have a personality disorder.

Hi! My name is Rachel and I'm the owner of Nesting Connections, LLC. My ideal client would be children between the ages of birth to 18, caregivers, or teachers seeking reflective consultation. Reasons caregivers have requested my services include: anxiety, depression, hoarding, excessive lying, attachment concerns, selective mutism, defiance, suicidal ideation, self-harming, bullying, social skills, foster care/adoption, truancy, grief, family discord, developmental concerns, and most frequently-trauma. I also enjoy providing prenatal therapy to process bonding with baby.

Hello! My name is Rebecca Amundson and I am a licensed Marriage and Family therapist. I enjoy working with all populations of people but have vast experience working with teens, woman, families and couples. I work from a client centered approach to help you discover your true healing path.

Building relationships and trust are at the heart of Carley's practice, and she believes everyone has unique and resilient qualities that can be tapped into, especially during difficult times in life. She strives to create a safe, non-judgmental, therapeutic environment, where clients feel accepted and understood. Carley’s professional philosophy is framed within a holistic approach to treatment. She helps clients integrate the mind/body and gain a sense of cognitive and emotional balance.

My style of therapy is geared towards helping individuals discover their own inner strength and direction. I have worked with a wide variety of individuals and goals will be individualized based on their own needs. Every individual has a different perspective, and I encourage these differences throughout the therapeutic process. Childhood experiences play a major role in development even as an adult and can frame the way we view the world. The client is meant to play an active role in their therapy and my relationships with every individual will be built on trust, authenticity and transparency.

I specialize in working with couples, families, and individuals experiencing relational conflict and distress. For you, this may look like a struggle with communication, infidelity, different levels of desire, divorce, substance use, coparenting, life transitions, managing step-families, and family or relationship cut-off.

My passion is to come along side of you in your struggles, offering hope and encouragement that you can find healing and wholeness in your life. My commitment is to provide an environment that is supportive and safe. We will journey together to find the pathway to a new life; a life filled with meaning, purpose and fulfillment.

My name is Elena Fosness and i am Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Minnesota. I work with teenagers and adults and specialize in depression, traumatic experiences and anxiety. I see my approach to therapy as a good fit working with teens and adults that experience challenging life transitions and difficult times managing their mental health symptoms. This often comes in the form of depression, anxiety, stress and trauma experience. I work to help my clients in navigating through difficult life periods and learning skills that help them to feel better about themselves and the world around.

My name is Sonja Walker. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been working within clinical practice for over 12 years. My experiences are with clients dealing with grief and ambiguous loss, mental health, trauma, divorce, attachment with relationships, parenting, crisis management, inpatient mental health, outpatient/inpatient addiction treatment, transitional services for families dealing with incarceration or legal issues, sexuality concerns and multicultural family systems.

I'm Paul Goossens. Great for you to reach out for support! I am a licensed Psychologist with extensive experience helping teens, adults, and families maneuver through a variety of mental health challenges and life transitions. I seek to understand and connect with each individual in the context of their life, while working together to define treatment success and create pathways toward that success. I am able to offer an assortment of clinical tools and modalities to our work together, tailored to each person's needs. I am here to help you move forward when you are ready.