Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Arden Hills, MN

Client needs, preferences, and strengths form the basis of my work. The emphasis is on collaboration. I draw from several therapeutic traditions, including family systems, CBT, solution-focused, family systems, insight-based therapies, as well as EMDR and other strategies for working through trauma. By identifying strengths and hopes, we together to define goals and a plan to reach them. We work on effective communication, building connections and problem-solving to help lead you the life you want.

Immediate Openings! I am dedicated to providing a warm and welcoming environment for everyone to explore their feelings and challenges. It is my belief that every person's journey is unique, and I am here to support you in discovering your inner strength, self-confidence, and potential for healing. Together, we will embark on a path of self-exploration and growth, fostering a deeper understanding of yourself and enhancing your overall emotional well-being. I look forward to accompanying you on this transformative journey towards a happier and healthier life through openness, humor, and unconditional positive regard.

Emotional health doesn’t happen by chance. It is a commitment to a better future which you deserve. During your initial visit, we will begin our therapeutic relationship and discuss your short-and long-term goals for therapy. Whether you are interested in a few sessions to deal with current life stressors or seeking long-term therapy to overcome past trauma, we will create a treatment plan that will help you live a more fulfilling life. I take a collaborative approach where you determine your needs and we work together to address the issues that brought you to therapy while identifying strategies to assist in the healing process.

Kaelyn Folstad is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor specializing in maternal mental health & wellness, family planning & parenting topics, gender and/or sexuality related issues, & other general mental health challenges. Kaelyn enjoys working with teens, young adults, couples & families utilizing an eclectic combination of interventions to best meet client needs. She is Nationally Certified through Postpartum Support International (PSI) as a pregnancy/perinatal/postpartum mental health provider.

Do you need a space of your own to process your life? A place to get to know yourself more deeply and consistently? So that you can be real and show up more in your relationships and your life? Life can be chaotic and make us feel unsure about ourselves and lonely in our valued relationships. I help women struggling to find their own power or who feel uncertain about things in their lives. I support couples that are experiencing challenges and want to improve their connection, communication, and life together as a couple.

I am passionate about working with pre-teens, teens, and young adults to support their emotional well-being and healthy relationships. As someone with extensive experience working with children, and having children of my own, I am also passionate about supporting parents in the many ups and downs of parenting, and supporting mothers in the tender post-partum months and years. My areas of interest include anxiety, depression, self-esteem, trauma, life transitions, parenting, and relationship concerns.

I have over 30 years of experience in social work, holistic psychotherapy, consulting, and education. As founder of the Center for Integrated Well-Being, I specialize in holistic psychotherapy, crafting interventions to meet your goals while honoring your strengths. I lead men’s groups, retreats, and training for mental health professionals, focusing on various cutting-edge and best practices. I'm a competent, caring and compassionate professional; a male Doula for transformation. Let's navigate blockages to transformation and embrace authentic living together.

Hi. I'm Kristen Lund. I have over 28 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, families and groups. I am also the owner of The Art of Validation and Change, LLC. As a person many people find me genuine, humorous and warm. As a therapist many clients find me direct, challenging, compassionate, intuitive and respectful. I enjoy working with male and female adults of many different orientations, races and cultures. If I am full, I have many wonderful therapists on my team that can see you! Check out my website to meet them. www.kristenlund.com They can see clients as young as 6 and as old as 100 years.

In my sessions, I am intentional about offering you a safe space while I be the human who listens with genuine curiosity. I want to walk this unpredictable journey of life alongside you. Life is full of moments, some are joyful, others are depressing and everything in between. All these moments are worth being seen, you are worth being seen and heard. Come in and let us do this life thing together!

I find that it is most helpful to speak on the phone initially when sorting out whether you would be comfortable working with me and to see whether I can be helpful with the issues that you are facing. I have worked as a psychologist and marriage and family therapist for over twenty years. I have experience with a wide range of diagnoses including depression and anxiety. My caseload includes adults, adolescents and children. I see families and couples who are struggling with relationships, mental health problems and adjustment to life's developmental challenges.

We promote mental wellness through our holistic treatment approach and by making our services more accessible to marginalized populations. We strive to normalize mental health conditions through education, advocacy and by being present in the communities we serve. We want to show up for and be the voice for those in our community by considering how our social and economic climate also impact our mental wellness.