Therapists Beginning With Y in Minnesota

It is my passion and honor to come alongside you in your healing journey. My specialities include working with empaths and codependents on self-care and creating healthy boundaries, stress relief, anxiety, life adjustments, grief/loss, weight issues, women's issues, and trauma. I am a Licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience. After many years of providing traditional talk therapy, I realized that true healing needed to incorporate both the mind AND the body. One method I use to help people reduce stress and regain balance in their lives is mindfulness meditation.

Yale Teen POWER is a research clinic that does treatment studies to develop and test new behavioral therapies. We work with teens (11-17 years old) who have concerns about eating and weight, such as those who are engaging in binge eating and those who have been bullied because of weight.

I work with children, teens, adults, elderly, couples, parents, and other family systems. I focus on treating depression, anxiety, self esteem and identity issues, grief/loss, trauma, and challenges with sex and sexuality. I enjoy working with families to strengthen parent-child relationships to increase secure attachment and positive parenting skills. I have passion for working with second and third generation Asian Americans by helping them explore and process their personal identities, cultural values, and trauma and/or racism they have experienced in life.

Everyone is molded from their experiences, perspectives, and identities which can shaped a sense of reality. Our racial identity, social class, sexuality, and ethnic backgrounds shapes us in developing wisdom/techniques of resiliency to endure distressing moments. These same experiences can become increasingly distressing which can lead us into believing unauthentic beliefs of who we really are. For healing to take place, a requirement of safety/security need to be present in order for authenticity to be formed. Often is the case where strength and growth is developed when faced with the discomforts of the past.

My goal is to provide a safe and empowering environment for clients to share problems and stressors. Since 2008, I have worked with clients struggling with a variety of challenges such as depression, anxiety, addiction, co-occurring disorders, family strain, low self-esteem/confidence, audism, isolation, and communication barriers.

Because therapy can be intimidating, I make it a point to be sure all of my clients feel comfortable, welcomed and understood. I specialize in the treatment of: trauma, depression, anxiety, & addiction. I treat people through the use of attachment theory and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Attachment theory can help individuals examine the experiences of their relationships and process them in a healthier manner. I use EMDR in the treatment of trauma and other mental health needs, such as: anxiety, addiction and depression.

I currently have telehealth and in-person availability for individual counseling sessions! I enjoy working with individuals 18+. I have found a passion working with people on an individual basis and feel developing a therapeutic relationship to support change and growth is an important aspect of therapy. I enjoy helping people identify and create goals they would like to achieve, as well as provide them with the skills, knowledge, and hope needed to cope with their emotions and challenging situations. I also work with college-aged students, helping them navigate the challenges of school, work, and relationships.

I offer my clients a compassionate, creative, and collaborative approach in their healing work. I use psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and integrative therapies encouraging my clients to find meaning in their life's journey and struggles as well as find new ways to care for the self. Although I am a generalist when it comes to working with a variety of diverse clients and issues, I also believe strongly in the mind/body connection and help my clients find ways to reconnect and find balance in their lives. This is especially helpful when dealing with grief, relationship issues, life transitions, or trauma.

It is an amazing feeling when you feel heard and understood. Knowing your story will be held with great care and compassion only adds to feeling emotionally safe. Would you like to have that feeling? No longer feeling emotionally exhausted or being held back by anxiety, depression, or a disturbing experience. Let's explore new possibilities. If you are ready for change, give me a call. During this pandemic and beyond, Gail Yost and Associates is now offering telehealth/virtual visits for your convenience and care. We understand that times like this can be challenging on many levels and want to be sure that you feel supported.

A client who is facing any life transition, whether it be parenting, identity concerns, career concerns, new relationships, or relationship milestones, growing into adulthood, or gender identity. Client's needs could be based on these life transitions, and also the surrounding symptoms concerning mood, anxiety, stress, and conflict. Client's hope to better themselves in their own growth in identity, stress management, relationships, career, family, and life. Client's also hope to understand symptomatic features and shape that understanding into values and committed driven action.

Michelle Young is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in MN and licensed professional counselor (LPC) in WI. She is an approved clinical supervisor in both WI and MN. She currently supervises the Child, Adolescent and Adult Eating Disorder Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) at the Minneapolis clinic, the Child and Adolescent OCD and Anxiety PHP and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) in Minneapolis and St Paul clinics, and the Adult Depression Recovery PHP at the Minneapolis clinic. She offers group supervision to the family therapists from both locations as well.

Life's barriers sometimes get in the way of living life as abundantly as we would like. I know that it can be hard to seek help. I would be honored to come alongside you and see if we can find a way to overcome the barriers in life. Using a holistic approach, I will listen with empathy and together identify changes to be made and how to make those changes. Moreover, we will identify other important people in your life, including other health professionals with whom coordinating care will enrich your experience.

I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents, adults and their families covering a range of issues. I focus on working through and solving problems that are unique to each person's perspective. I feel it important to listen to each party's concerns and get to the root of the matter with assertive yet gentle guidance. My goal is to provide a safe emotional environment for children and adolescents dealing with complex issues so that they can express their concerns and develop ways of coping with their difficulties, successfully.

Do you want to help your child learn the skills needed to make healthier and smarter choices? What about improving positive relationships with peers or family? Is it important for your child to have the guidance to learn healthy communication and coping skills? Or are you a young adult looking for services? We would love to work with you!