Female Therapists in Downtown, Minneapolis, MN
Faryal Khan
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55415 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
"I am not crazy," is the first thing many hear when thinking of mental health. Mental health is less about being crazy and more about over all well-being. Research shows that expressing ourselves can lead to positive change and better understanding of ourselves. During our journey together, I respect my clients by bringing in a culturally informed and non-judgmental lens, utilizing personal, religious/spiritual, and/or cultural strengths approach to healing. Together we will work on listening to our bodies and minds, integrating both in ways that bring positivity and restoration to ourselves and our relationships.
"I am not crazy," is the first thing many hear when thinking of mental health. Mental health is less about being crazy and more about over all well-being. Research shows that expressing ourselves can lead to positive change and better understanding of ourselves. During our journey together, I respect my clients by bringing in a culturally informed and non-judgmental lens, utilizing personal, religious/spiritual, and/or cultural strengths approach to healing. Together we will work on listening to our bodies and minds, integrating both in ways that bring positivity and restoration to ourselves and our relationships.
Brenna McGee
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401
There is no "one size fits all" in effective therapy. While we may be all facing some common stressors, each person, couple, or family is different and I adapt accordingly to help foster growth and wellness that fits your life. I am committed to creating a genuine and supportive environment to explore your goals, feelings, and stuck points by integrating a variety of evidence-based modalities. Together we will alleviate stress and interpersonal strain, build balance, and promote long-term wellness. Please visit my website at www.brennamcgee.com for additional information and I look forward to meeting you!
There is no "one size fits all" in effective therapy. While we may be all facing some common stressors, each person, couple, or family is different and I adapt accordingly to help foster growth and wellness that fits your life. I am committed to creating a genuine and supportive environment to explore your goals, feelings, and stuck points by integrating a variety of evidence-based modalities. Together we will alleviate stress and interpersonal strain, build balance, and promote long-term wellness. Please visit my website at www.brennamcgee.com for additional information and I look forward to meeting you!
Rachel Munson
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55415 (Online Only)
What has happened in your life that makes you see the world differently than me? We all have unique life experiences that are sometimes difficult to navigate alone. I believe that healing happens in relationship, and seek to provide a supportive and encouraging environment where you are free to express frustrations, fears, resentments, or concerns that you may be experiencing. I am committed to building a strong relationship with clients by offering support and encouragement. As humans, I believe that we are created to be in relationship. The therapeutic process should be highly collaborative between the therapist and the client.
What has happened in your life that makes you see the world differently than me? We all have unique life experiences that are sometimes difficult to navigate alone. I believe that healing happens in relationship, and seek to provide a supportive and encouraging environment where you are free to express frustrations, fears, resentments, or concerns that you may be experiencing. I am committed to building a strong relationship with clients by offering support and encouragement. As humans, I believe that we are created to be in relationship. The therapeutic process should be highly collaborative between the therapist and the client.
Karlie Weishoff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (Online Only)
As a therapist, my primary goal is to create a warm and inviting space where you feel safe to explore your emotions at your own pace. I believe that healing happens best when it's guided by empathy, understanding, and a genuine connection. In our sessions together, I'll be there to listen without judgment, offering support and guidance as we navigate your journey towards personal growth and transformation. I understand that each individual's path to healing is unique, and I'm committed to meeting you where you are on that journey.
As a therapist, my primary goal is to create a warm and inviting space where you feel safe to explore your emotions at your own pace. I believe that healing happens best when it's guided by empathy, understanding, and a genuine connection. In our sessions together, I'll be there to listen without judgment, offering support and guidance as we navigate your journey towards personal growth and transformation. I understand that each individual's path to healing is unique, and I'm committed to meeting you where you are on that journey.
Erin Appel
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Crisis is a normal part of human life. We all have them. We can allow them to demoralize us and make us more scared and hopeless, but that’s not the only option. We can also use these moments of pain to learn and grow, and become stronger and more resilient. If we are patient, they can also transform our hearts and make us more compassionate.
Crisis is a normal part of human life. We all have them. We can allow them to demoralize us and make us more scared and hopeless, but that’s not the only option. We can also use these moments of pain to learn and grow, and become stronger and more resilient. If we are patient, they can also transform our hearts and make us more compassionate.
Mariam Fam
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (Online Only)
I know seeking a therapist can be daunting, but you've taken the biggest step, I’m so glad you are here. Struggling with anxiety, depression, or life changes? Struggling with feeling culturally displaced, being part of a religious minority, or feel like you just don’t quite fit into any one box? I can help. I will offer a compassionate presence where you will be heard, while you and cultural responsiveness are in the center.
I know seeking a therapist can be daunting, but you've taken the biggest step, I’m so glad you are here. Struggling with anxiety, depression, or life changes? Struggling with feeling culturally displaced, being part of a religious minority, or feel like you just don’t quite fit into any one box? I can help. I will offer a compassionate presence where you will be heard, while you and cultural responsiveness are in the center.
Kate Goodman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Waitlist for new clients
As a therapist, I am committed to being a source of unconditional positive regard, asking hard and important questions, offering observations to identify connections in experiences, exploring and challenging negative self-beliefs, offering tools and skills in the capacity desired, and celebrating the ups and the downs of the process. I believe human growth, change, and healing is most easily found when we allow ourselves the chance to be uncomfortable. I am a Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner and have found it to be an incredible tool for increasing healing with life’s big and small difficulties.
As a therapist, I am committed to being a source of unconditional positive regard, asking hard and important questions, offering observations to identify connections in experiences, exploring and challenging negative self-beliefs, offering tools and skills in the capacity desired, and celebrating the ups and the downs of the process. I believe human growth, change, and healing is most easily found when we allow ourselves the chance to be uncomfortable. I am a Certified Accelerated Resolution Therapy Practitioner and have found it to be an incredible tool for increasing healing with life’s big and small difficulties.
Janice Winchester Nadeau
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LMFT, RN, FT
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55403 (Online Only)
I am an experienced psychologist, couple and family therapist and nurse. Having had a career as a nurse clinician and educator before I became a mental health professional I can address a broad range of issues. I enjoy helping people find ways to improve the quality of their lives and their relationships. I believe that, in general, people do the best they can under the circumstances. I also believe that people are most likely made desired change in a positive environment where they feel accepted and respected. My goal is to create that kind of an environment. Welcome.
I am an experienced psychologist, couple and family therapist and nurse. Having had a career as a nurse clinician and educator before I became a mental health professional I can address a broad range of issues. I enjoy helping people find ways to improve the quality of their lives and their relationships. I believe that, in general, people do the best they can under the circumstances. I also believe that people are most likely made desired change in a positive environment where they feel accepted and respected. My goal is to create that kind of an environment. Welcome.
Kelle A Kirk
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Have you made significant changes in your life but find yourself stuck in old patterns? Are you in recovery from drugs or alcohol or disordered eating, but still find yourself struggling in other ways? My Name is Kelle Kirk and I help folks in recovery STAY in recovery. Many of us have found out that cutting out the drinking or drugging or changing our relationship to food or our bodies didn't "fix" everything; in some ways, maybe we found things to be more intense or complicated in this new landscape. You have come so far and made such progress, let's work on the being human and truly do something different.
Have you made significant changes in your life but find yourself stuck in old patterns? Are you in recovery from drugs or alcohol or disordered eating, but still find yourself struggling in other ways? My Name is Kelle Kirk and I help folks in recovery STAY in recovery. Many of us have found out that cutting out the drinking or drugging or changing our relationship to food or our bodies didn't "fix" everything; in some ways, maybe we found things to be more intense or complicated in this new landscape. You have come so far and made such progress, let's work on the being human and truly do something different.
Julie A. Kaufman
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (Online Only)
I am dedicated to helping others re-experience themselves. While we all experience struggles, there are times when managing them can be more difficult. Feelings of vulnerability, shame, and fear can easily become chains that hold us down. We begin to give away our power by allowing others to decide how we experience ourselves, our relationships, and our lives. We use food, emotions, behaviors, alcohol, and drugs hoping to protect ourselves. In these attempts we surrender even more power. The energy we once used to live in love, abundance, and wellness is no longer available: as a limited resource, it's now all used up.
I am dedicated to helping others re-experience themselves. While we all experience struggles, there are times when managing them can be more difficult. Feelings of vulnerability, shame, and fear can easily become chains that hold us down. We begin to give away our power by allowing others to decide how we experience ourselves, our relationships, and our lives. We use food, emotions, behaviors, alcohol, and drugs hoping to protect ourselves. In these attempts we surrender even more power. The energy we once used to live in love, abundance, and wellness is no longer available: as a limited resource, it's now all used up.
Amanda Sargent
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (Online Only)
Schedule with Amanda on her website! Amanda is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota with a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Viterbo University, graduating in 2019. She offers individual and family therapy for various age groups, specializing in stress management, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma. With previous experience as a level 4 service intensity clinician, Amanda excels in addressing challenging emotions and disruptive behaviors in young children, providing essential support to their families.
Schedule with Amanda on her website! Amanda is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota with a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Viterbo University, graduating in 2019. She offers individual and family therapy for various age groups, specializing in stress management, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma. With previous experience as a level 4 service intensity clinician, Amanda excels in addressing challenging emotions and disruptive behaviors in young children, providing essential support to their families.
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Christy Zender
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Waitlist for new clients
Creating change requires courage and therapy can be a good place to help figure it out. I have a small clinical practice and am deeply committed to working with people who want and need to explore how to walk bravely in this crazy world. I offer individual and family psychotherapy for those who struggle with disordered eating, anxiety, depression and trauma. My style is direct with frequent use of stories, analogies and humor.
Creating change requires courage and therapy can be a good place to help figure it out. I have a small clinical practice and am deeply committed to working with people who want and need to explore how to walk bravely in this crazy world. I offer individual and family psychotherapy for those who struggle with disordered eating, anxiety, depression and trauma. My style is direct with frequent use of stories, analogies and humor.
Serena White
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401
I work collaboratively with a diverse group of teens and adults who want to engage in self-discovery and change. I work with individuals who have had difficulty conquering life challenges and experiences that continue to impact their mental health and living the life they want. My collaborative and holistic approach focuses on skills, self-exploration, and observing how identities, day-to-day routines, family, and society impact life difficulties. Together I will work with you on observing thoughts and behaviors to create change and a life worth living.
I work collaboratively with a diverse group of teens and adults who want to engage in self-discovery and change. I work with individuals who have had difficulty conquering life challenges and experiences that continue to impact their mental health and living the life they want. My collaborative and holistic approach focuses on skills, self-exploration, and observing how identities, day-to-day routines, family, and society impact life difficulties. Together I will work with you on observing thoughts and behaviors to create change and a life worth living.
Awele Eneanya
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Limited Availability. As a psychotherapist, I take time to get to know you and how your background and experiences relate to what you would like to work through. I use a collaborative approach to get a clearer understanding of your thought processes, behaviors and experiences. I believe therapy can provide an open space where you feel accepted, safe, and comfortable to talk through your concerns and needs. I specialize in working with individuals from different cultures, 1st/2nd generation Americans, young adult females, exploration of personal identity and cultural differences, boundary setting, and high achieving individuals.
Limited Availability. As a psychotherapist, I take time to get to know you and how your background and experiences relate to what you would like to work through. I use a collaborative approach to get a clearer understanding of your thought processes, behaviors and experiences. I believe therapy can provide an open space where you feel accepted, safe, and comfortable to talk through your concerns and needs. I specialize in working with individuals from different cultures, 1st/2nd generation Americans, young adult females, exploration of personal identity and cultural differences, boundary setting, and high achieving individuals.
Caitlin Spies
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55402
People often seek psychotherapy when they have had experiences that are painful and difficult to understand or talk about with even the closest people in their lives. In these times, many people find it helpful to have a trusting, compassionate, and confidential professional relationship where they can work things through. Talking through our experiences and feelings has the power to heal and to make deep, long-lasting change. I am committed to fostering a safe and comfortable context to help my clients do the important work of understanding the most troubling parts of their lives and relationships.
People often seek psychotherapy when they have had experiences that are painful and difficult to understand or talk about with even the closest people in their lives. In these times, many people find it helpful to have a trusting, compassionate, and confidential professional relationship where they can work things through. Talking through our experiences and feelings has the power to heal and to make deep, long-lasting change. I am committed to fostering a safe and comfortable context to help my clients do the important work of understanding the most troubling parts of their lives and relationships.
Catherine Russell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55403
I work with families who have experienced a variety of traumas in my work at Children's Hospital in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Much of the that job involves counseling parents who have lost an infant or child, or who have a child with chronic health problems, or whose child has a life threatening condition. In addition, couples who try to have another child after a loss have specific needs. When interventions are available to address the trauma of child illness or death right away, we can sometimes reduce the severity of the struggles with their trauma.
I work with families who have experienced a variety of traumas in my work at Children's Hospital in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Much of the that job involves counseling parents who have lost an infant or child, or who have a child with chronic health problems, or whose child has a life threatening condition. In addition, couples who try to have another child after a loss have specific needs. When interventions are available to address the trauma of child illness or death right away, we can sometimes reduce the severity of the struggles with their trauma.
Muno Ashiro
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55415
I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, and adults who are facing social, emotional and behavioral challenges. My specialty is in helping my clients to overcome issues with anxiety, depression, self-esteem and ADHD.
I am passionate about working with children, adolescents, and adults who are facing social, emotional and behavioral challenges. My specialty is in helping my clients to overcome issues with anxiety, depression, self-esteem and ADHD.
Joan Sacks Lentz
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55402
I work with people who have symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, and with people who feel as though they are not moving forward in life in the ways they had hoped. They may feel frustrated that they are not finding satisfying relationships or the gratifying career that they had always thought they would.
I work with people who have symptoms, such as depression and anxiety, and with people who feel as though they are not moving forward in life in the ways they had hoped. They may feel frustrated that they are not finding satisfying relationships or the gratifying career that they had always thought they would.
Emily Marsden
Counselor, MA, LPCC, ATR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Life, am I right? We can't do it alone. I work with people just like you; People seeking support to find their voice, set better boundaries, have compassion for themselves, heal trauma, or challenge self defeating patterns. I have extensive experience (12+ years) working with a variety of concerns ranging from life phases, self esteem, anxiety, depression to PTSD, Interpersonal Violence and sexual violence. My goal in therapy is to create a safe, collaborative space, where we can work together to address ALL parts of self - allowing you to feel more whole and in control of your own life/emotions and relationships.
Life, am I right? We can't do it alone. I work with people just like you; People seeking support to find their voice, set better boundaries, have compassion for themselves, heal trauma, or challenge self defeating patterns. I have extensive experience (12+ years) working with a variety of concerns ranging from life phases, self esteem, anxiety, depression to PTSD, Interpersonal Violence and sexual violence. My goal in therapy is to create a safe, collaborative space, where we can work together to address ALL parts of self - allowing you to feel more whole and in control of your own life/emotions and relationships.
Sheena Sikorski
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Downtown, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (Online Only)
Do you consider yourself an anxious person? Do you have a loud inner critic that runs your life? Does it prevent you from trusting yourself to make decisions? If you're nodding your head yes to these questions, you may find that you cope by seeking validation from others, people-pleasing, and striving for perfection. You've likely noticed these coping strategies only provide a temporary fix to your suffering. They leave you feeling discouraged and worried your life will look like this forever. You're so fed up with living in this cycle of self-criticism that makes you feel ashamed of the person you are.
Do you consider yourself an anxious person? Do you have a loud inner critic that runs your life? Does it prevent you from trusting yourself to make decisions? If you're nodding your head yes to these questions, you may find that you cope by seeking validation from others, people-pleasing, and striving for perfection. You've likely noticed these coping strategies only provide a temporary fix to your suffering. They leave you feeling discouraged and worried your life will look like this forever. You're so fed up with living in this cycle of self-criticism that makes you feel ashamed of the person you are.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.