
Melissa A. Raatz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CHT, ART, CCTP (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
10505 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 203-3, Minnetonka, MN 55305
Let's Connect (763) 401-7618

I believe all clients hold the key to their own success and can be guided to that end in a safe, trusting, honest environment. Building relationship and skills for growth, understanding and healing are among my goals in therapy. My personal journey through adoption, trauma, abuse, raising a child with mental health concerns, spiritual enlightenment, natural mental health, divorce, and remarriage have become the gifts I share though therapy. I believe the keys essential to reaching any goal lies within each of us believing in ourselves and knowing that someone also believes in us.
My experience is in working with emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, selective mutism, trauma, oppositional behaviors, family change, loss and grief, parenting skills, adoption issues, spiritual awakening and trauma. I enjoy teaching adults and children how to take control of their lives in mind, body, and spirit to navigate a stressful world.
I am trained/certified in a wide variety of areas. Accelerated Resolution, Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Sand Tray, Mindfulness, NLP, EMDR, Coaching, Breathwork, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Trauma Focused, Healing Touch, Family Systems.
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Melissa A. Raatz
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $200
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Medica
- Medicaid
- Medical Assistance
- Medicare
- Minnesota Care
- Optum
- Surest (formerly Bind)
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (763) 401-7618

Melissa A. Raatz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
MSW,
LICSW,
CHT,
ART,
CCTP
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Minnesota / 03462
- In Practice for 34 Years
- Certificate from Mind/Body Science Institute 2015
- Certificate from Minnesota Association of Clinical Social Workers 2016
- Attended St. Thomas/St Catherine, Graduated 2016
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Child
Expertise
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Certified
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Behavioral Issues
- Certified Trauma Specialist, EMDR trained.
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Life Coaching
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
,
Family
Communities
Cancer
,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Ethnicity
Native American
,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Christian
Age
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
,
Family
Communities
Cancer
,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Ethnicity
Native American
,
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Sandtray
- Attachment-based
- Brainspotting
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Gestalt
- Gottman Method
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Sandplay
- SAVE, Breathwork, Reiki, NLP, Mindfulness
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Female Survivors of Domestic Abuse & Maltreatment

This group is designed to support women who have gone through domestic abuse regardless of emotional, physical, psychological, or sexual abuse. Adults Survivors of Domestic Violence Support. The group runs from 5:30pm - 7pm, Every Tuesday, Starting – October 3rd, 2023. It is a 12 Week Program. Facilitated by Rebecca Tveten MSW, LICSW. See website News for more details: https://www.knowthyselfpllc.com/news
Expertise
Anxiety
Sexual Abuse
Trauma and PTSD
Types of Therapy
Trauma Focused
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$40
-
$120
Group Meets
Every Tue 5:30 P.M. - 7 P.M.
Location
Remote via Secure Telehealth
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Email Melissa A. Raatz about this group or call - (763) 401-7618
Location
Primary Location
Know Thyself Healing & Therapy - Minnetonka
10505 Wayzata Boulevard
Suite 203-3
Minnetonka, MN 55305
(763) 401-7618Email me
Nearby Areas
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Melissa A. Raatz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
MSW,
LICSW,
CHT,
ART,
CCTP
Last Modified: 16 Sep 2023