Marriage Counseling Therapists in Anoka County, MN

John is a therapist with 25 years experience as a mental health clinician serving adults, couples, children, adolescents and families. His training from the University of Iowa and Simmons College in Boston offers a strong theoretical grounding in psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy. That is important, but more important is your experience as a client. Our work together will be built upon a helping relationship of trust and understanding. What would it look like? Identifying and solving specific problems; exploring aspects of your "self" and utilizing your strengths; making change that you set as a goal.
John is a therapist with 25 years experience as a mental health clinician serving adults, couples, children, adolescents and families. His training from the University of Iowa and Simmons College in Boston offers a strong theoretical grounding in psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy. That is important, but more important is your experience as a client. Our work together will be built upon a helping relationship of trust and understanding. What would it look like? Identifying and solving specific problems; exploring aspects of your "self" and utilizing your strengths; making change that you set as a goal.

I am currently taking new clients! I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families on a variety of issues including: anxiety, mood disorders, attachment/relational concerns, parenting skills, divorce, life transitions, and work stress. After becoming a parent myself I have really enjoyed working with mothers going through post partum and other parenting struggles. I am passionate about helping clients build and maintain a strong nuclear family.
I am currently taking new clients! I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families on a variety of issues including: anxiety, mood disorders, attachment/relational concerns, parenting skills, divorce, life transitions, and work stress. After becoming a parent myself I have really enjoyed working with mothers going through post partum and other parenting struggles. I am passionate about helping clients build and maintain a strong nuclear family.

Immediate openings (virtual and in-person therapy)! We invite women & families of all kinds and sizes as we partner with you in growth + healing. Providers are VMHC are uniquely specialized to empower individuals seeking support for anxiety, sexuality, self-identity and self-acceptance, a traumatic childhood or event, perfectionism and burn-out, parenting stress, heartache associated with infertility, pregnancy complications/loss, impact of birth trauma, or postpartum challenges, autism, ADHD, and/or depression. Let's connect!
Immediate openings (virtual and in-person therapy)! We invite women & families of all kinds and sizes as we partner with you in growth + healing. Providers are VMHC are uniquely specialized to empower individuals seeking support for anxiety, sexuality, self-identity and self-acceptance, a traumatic childhood or event, perfectionism and burn-out, parenting stress, heartache associated with infertility, pregnancy complications/loss, impact of birth trauma, or postpartum challenges, autism, ADHD, and/or depression. Let's connect!

Liz (Donkers) Deans
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Anoka, MN 55303
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"?
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"?

My goal is to provide empathetic, creative problem-solving, and dynamic counsel to those who find themselves both stressed and depressed by the circumstances of the life they are living -- both alone and in relationship with others. This is not about "mental illness" or behavioral change alone. This is about providing a caring, non-judgmental and trained ear to those in need of someone to hear them, offer a new perspective of looking at things and creating new proactive approaches to life's problems. This is for those who may be apprehensive about therapy, but need to converse with a non-judgmental, objective listener.
My goal is to provide empathetic, creative problem-solving, and dynamic counsel to those who find themselves both stressed and depressed by the circumstances of the life they are living -- both alone and in relationship with others. This is not about "mental illness" or behavioral change alone. This is about providing a caring, non-judgmental and trained ear to those in need of someone to hear them, offer a new perspective of looking at things and creating new proactive approaches to life's problems. This is for those who may be apprehensive about therapy, but need to converse with a non-judgmental, objective listener.

Jessie Szmanda
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ham Lake, MN 55304
Do you struggle to understand why you have a hard time connecting with others? Do you often have obsessive and intrusive thoughts of anxiety and depression? Maybe finding common ground with your child or adolescent? Hi I'm Jessie, as a dually licensed therapist, I work with individuals of all diverse neurological spectrums, teens, and couples navigating the turbulent waters of everyday life, as well as those contending with more profound challenges. Whatever you may be struggling with, my practice offers a haven of acceptance and support. Here, EVERY individual is welcomed with open arms.
Do you struggle to understand why you have a hard time connecting with others? Do you often have obsessive and intrusive thoughts of anxiety and depression? Maybe finding common ground with your child or adolescent? Hi I'm Jessie, as a dually licensed therapist, I work with individuals of all diverse neurological spectrums, teens, and couples navigating the turbulent waters of everyday life, as well as those contending with more profound challenges. Whatever you may be struggling with, my practice offers a haven of acceptance and support. Here, EVERY individual is welcomed with open arms.

Nathan D Vojtech
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Andover, MN 55304
Clients I work with are often not very willing to open up about themselves and are at times uninterested in therapy. Some would like to change but do not want to have to talk with someone to accomplish change, others have tried before and never been able to form a good relationship with a therapist. My clients often have a high resting level of anger and likely have had issues in life with anger or are described as difficult by others.
Clients I work with are often not very willing to open up about themselves and are at times uninterested in therapy. Some would like to change but do not want to have to talk with someone to accomplish change, others have tried before and never been able to form a good relationship with a therapist. My clients often have a high resting level of anger and likely have had issues in life with anger or are described as difficult by others.

When life hands you lemons...get a therapist! Are you feeling stressed, stuck, lonely, or out of control? How about feeling overwhelmed with a life decision or change? Maybe you've recently experienced a breakup or are having troubles in your relationship and don't know how to communicate your needs. Do you have concerns about your child's mental health and need some more support? My mission is to empower women, children and families by providing welcoming and accessible therapy services with respect, hard work, and a bit of humor!
When life hands you lemons...get a therapist! Are you feeling stressed, stuck, lonely, or out of control? How about feeling overwhelmed with a life decision or change? Maybe you've recently experienced a breakup or are having troubles in your relationship and don't know how to communicate your needs. Do you have concerns about your child's mental health and need some more support? My mission is to empower women, children and families by providing welcoming and accessible therapy services with respect, hard work, and a bit of humor!

Is life overwhelming right now? Are you looking for support in overcoming difficult life situations, managing low self-esteem, or navigating the challenging terrain of anxiety or depression? Is your child struggling with emotional regulation or life changes? Do you find yourself hiding infidelity, seeking out anonymous partners, compulsively using pornography or struggling being open and honest in your relationships? I am a skilled and compassionate therapist; I am committed to offering a non-judgmental, safe, supportive and collaborative therapy environment.
Is life overwhelming right now? Are you looking for support in overcoming difficult life situations, managing low self-esteem, or navigating the challenging terrain of anxiety or depression? Is your child struggling with emotional regulation or life changes? Do you find yourself hiding infidelity, seeking out anonymous partners, compulsively using pornography or struggling being open and honest in your relationships? I am a skilled and compassionate therapist; I am committed to offering a non-judgmental, safe, supportive and collaborative therapy environment.

Are you stuck? Have you tried the traditional paths of medication and therapy and been unsatisfied with the outcome? Would you like to address the root cause and directly train your brain to become more efficient and effective? I am a registered nurse who worked in the hospital providing direct patient care for 20 years. I have witnessed the debilitating effect that dysregulated nervous systems have on patient's mental and physical well being. Traditional treatments of medication and therapy alone may not be sufficent for addressing brain dysregulation.
Are you stuck? Have you tried the traditional paths of medication and therapy and been unsatisfied with the outcome? Would you like to address the root cause and directly train your brain to become more efficient and effective? I am a registered nurse who worked in the hospital providing direct patient care for 20 years. I have witnessed the debilitating effect that dysregulated nervous systems have on patient's mental and physical well being. Traditional treatments of medication and therapy alone may not be sufficent for addressing brain dysregulation.

For the past eight years, I have dedicated my career to gaining diverse experience as a mental health professional across various settings. During this time, I’ve had the opportunity to work with individuals facing co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, support families navigating complex and sensitive situations, and assist couples in strengthening the bonds that originally brought them together.
For the past eight years, I have dedicated my career to gaining diverse experience as a mental health professional across various settings. During this time, I’ve had the opportunity to work with individuals facing co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, support families navigating complex and sensitive situations, and assist couples in strengthening the bonds that originally brought them together.
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Life can be difficult to navigate at times but you do not have to do it alone. In our work together I wont try to fix you, tell you what to do or assume what’s best for you. However, I will remind you that you aren't broken, give you room to access your own wisdom, support you in figuring out what to do, and collaborate with you on how to make the hard stuff easier to sit with. I believe that you are the expert on your own life and that it's my job to walk along side you and empower you to work with your own self knowledge during this process of growth and healing. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for this impactful work.
Life can be difficult to navigate at times but you do not have to do it alone. In our work together I wont try to fix you, tell you what to do or assume what’s best for you. However, I will remind you that you aren't broken, give you room to access your own wisdom, support you in figuring out what to do, and collaborate with you on how to make the hard stuff easier to sit with. I believe that you are the expert on your own life and that it's my job to walk along side you and empower you to work with your own self knowledge during this process of growth and healing. I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for this impactful work.

My professional experiences have taught me that my passion is working with children and families. I have a wealth of knowledge in infant and child mental health. Also, I work with children who have trauma histories and the families that care for them. I have experience assisting with adoption issues, family work, anxiety, depression, PTSD, coping with life change, and child and adolescent mental health issues. Working collaboratively with parents is also an essential part of my therapy practice.
My professional experiences have taught me that my passion is working with children and families. I have a wealth of knowledge in infant and child mental health. Also, I work with children who have trauma histories and the families that care for them. I have experience assisting with adoption issues, family work, anxiety, depression, PTSD, coping with life change, and child and adolescent mental health issues. Working collaboratively with parents is also an essential part of my therapy practice.

Rachel Larson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Circle Pines, MN 55014
You try to talk about something important to you and somehow it becomes a fight. How can this person you love and built your life with feel like such a stranger sometimes? Does it have to be this hard? To others, it seems like you have the perfect life and relationship. They’d be surprised to know the truth. When one or both of your buttons are pushed, things go off the rails. You know you love each other deeply and both want a solid and healthy relationship – but when these conflicts happen, you feel so disconnected and hopeless that you question whether you’ll ever be able to truly resolve things and find a deep connection again.
You try to talk about something important to you and somehow it becomes a fight. How can this person you love and built your life with feel like such a stranger sometimes? Does it have to be this hard? To others, it seems like you have the perfect life and relationship. They’d be surprised to know the truth. When one or both of your buttons are pushed, things go off the rails. You know you love each other deeply and both want a solid and healthy relationship – but when these conflicts happen, you feel so disconnected and hopeless that you question whether you’ll ever be able to truly resolve things and find a deep connection again.

Christine L Mannella
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MPH, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Anoka, MN 55303
I currently offer telemedicine visits. I believe each person is unique and possesses the ability to discover his or her answers in an environment without judgment. My goal is to facilitate the path of discovery with each client while providing encouragement, hope, understanding, and education. I value the relationship between therapist and client and the ability to meet an individual where he or she is wanting to focus therapy. I am trained in trauma therapy (EMDR) and specialize in relationship issues, codependency, women's issues, anxiety, depression, chemical abuse and self-esteem.
I currently offer telemedicine visits. I believe each person is unique and possesses the ability to discover his or her answers in an environment without judgment. My goal is to facilitate the path of discovery with each client while providing encouragement, hope, understanding, and education. I value the relationship between therapist and client and the ability to meet an individual where he or she is wanting to focus therapy. I am trained in trauma therapy (EMDR) and specialize in relationship issues, codependency, women's issues, anxiety, depression, chemical abuse and self-esteem.

Mindful Wellbeing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PMH-C, RYT-200
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Our practice specializes in supporting individuals who are at a crossroads in their lives, in particular as it relates to navigating building a family or experiencing a difficult trauma. We have folks trained in perinatal mental health, EMDR, AIR network and family therapy to support you and your loved ones. We find that there is no greater gift we can give others than to walk along side you in your most difficult moments. We take great pride in providing healing to those struggling with mental health difficulties, big and small.
Our practice specializes in supporting individuals who are at a crossroads in their lives, in particular as it relates to navigating building a family or experiencing a difficult trauma. We have folks trained in perinatal mental health, EMDR, AIR network and family therapy to support you and your loved ones. We find that there is no greater gift we can give others than to walk along side you in your most difficult moments. We take great pride in providing healing to those struggling with mental health difficulties, big and small.

Kevin Sutterer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55448
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Please feel free to read my provider profile at on the Christian Heart Counseling website.
Please feel free to read my provider profile at on the Christian Heart Counseling website.

I work with individuals, couples and families, (adolescents, adults, medicare seniors and persons with disabilities) who feel disconnected from themselves, their emotions, their relationships, bodies, life purpose, or higher power. This may be because of an addiction, a personality disorder, relationship distress, a developmental or neurological disorder, depression, anxiety or a host of other issues. We work together to imagine and create integration.I am passionate about helping people create personal health and well-being for themselves and in their relationships, however they define this.
I work with individuals, couples and families, (adolescents, adults, medicare seniors and persons with disabilities) who feel disconnected from themselves, their emotions, their relationships, bodies, life purpose, or higher power. This may be because of an addiction, a personality disorder, relationship distress, a developmental or neurological disorder, depression, anxiety or a host of other issues. We work together to imagine and create integration.I am passionate about helping people create personal health and well-being for themselves and in their relationships, however they define this.

From an outsider’s perspective, you’ve got a great life. You’re accomplished & admired, dependable & driven. But on the inside, you never feel quite good enough and the voice in your head is quick to remind you of all the ways you’re falling short. You've spent the last however-many-years trying to keep it together, but it's exhausting and you don't think you can do it for much longer. You’re tired of giving so much to everyone else while you continue to come last on your list. But not anymore. It's time for a change.
From an outsider’s perspective, you’ve got a great life. You’re accomplished & admired, dependable & driven. But on the inside, you never feel quite good enough and the voice in your head is quick to remind you of all the ways you’re falling short. You've spent the last however-many-years trying to keep it together, but it's exhausting and you don't think you can do it for much longer. You’re tired of giving so much to everyone else while you continue to come last on your list. But not anymore. It's time for a change.

Parent Child Bond
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PMH-C, ADHD-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in supporting parents navigating ADHD, Anxiety, and ASD. Whether you are struggling as a new parent, newly diagnosed, or your kids are really struggling, I am here for you. If you feel drained and overwhelmed as you go through each day & wonder if things could be different but feel unsure about what steps to take, I get it. Starting and raising a family that is neurodiverse can add an increase in anxiety, stress and overwhelm but it doesn't have to be so hard. Think of me as your Neurodivergent navigation system & imagine the time, money, & heartache you could save in having someone stir you away from pitfalls & cliffs.
I specialize in supporting parents navigating ADHD, Anxiety, and ASD. Whether you are struggling as a new parent, newly diagnosed, or your kids are really struggling, I am here for you. If you feel drained and overwhelmed as you go through each day & wonder if things could be different but feel unsure about what steps to take, I get it. Starting and raising a family that is neurodiverse can add an increase in anxiety, stress and overwhelm but it doesn't have to be so hard. Think of me as your Neurodivergent navigation system & imagine the time, money, & heartache you could save in having someone stir you away from pitfalls & cliffs.