Therapists in Edina, MN

Positive mental health is a right for all, critical to managing daily life, and necessary to realize one's full potential and authentic self. Although life can saddle us with trauma and extreme stress, counseling gives us the tools and support to understand the roots of our stress and develop through it. Therapy promotes and emphasizes wellness, empowerment, and growth. It's a powerful way to explore and optimize our holistic wellbeing. Contacting a professional for therapy can feel intimidating. However, seeking counseling early on can help deescalate issues and equip us with tools to manage and prevent future issues.

Growing up in India, mental healthcare was often stigmatized. Learning about mental health and psychology was instrumental for me in my personal journey. I want to use my experiences to provide an approach to therapy that is destigmatized and decolonized in its foundation. Whether you want to build your self-awareness, reshape how you cope when feeling intense emotions, recognize impact of historical and present social and economic structures, therapy can be a great platform to start or simply maintain the tools that you have learned.

I specialize in guiding individuals and couples through the intricate dynamics of their lives and their relationships, offering a judgment-free zone where vulnerability and authenticity can thrive. Whether you're facing communication hurdles, trust issues, or navigating life transitions, I'm here to support you. My passion lies in the energy and complexity of intimate partnerships, and I'm especially enthusiastic about addressing aspects of sex, sexual orientation, gender, and kink with individuals and relationships of all structures.

I see clients remotely and have evening openings until 8pm! I treat everything from stress, life changes, and the search for meaning and happiness to addiction (alcohol and other use disorders), anxiety disorders, specific phobias, and depressive disorders. The change factor in therapy varies. Sometimes we are too stuck in our own thinking or are lost in our emotions. Sometimes we flee from pain, and sometimes we need to create new meaning. Change occurs when we risk navigating our inner and outer worlds differently, and repeat this process until it becomes second-nature. This isn't easy, and takes time, but is very doable.

Life contain moments infused with joy and sorrow. How we story these moments holds incredible power over how we see ourselves/our place in the world. Our stories may build us up, tear us down, or inspire us to keep going. In my work I aim to create a therapeutic space that encourages you to imagine new possibilities for yourself & gain the tools you need to write an amazing tomorrow. I offer remote psychological assessment and therapy for children-young adults with mood/behavioral/ADHD/learning disorders/autism/trauma. My approach is trauma-informed/tailored developmentally/respects neurodiversity and individual/cultural identities.

I work best with people who are highly motivated for personal growth and self discovery even if it is painful at times. I have a non-judgmental and empathic engagement style - placing emphasis on the therapeutic relationship itself. Most of my clients are looking to gain deeper insight into themselves, recognizing and changing internal thought and behavioral patterns, discovering the true depths of their feelings, and create new tools or skills to cope with speed and stress of modern day life. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, transitions, shame, relational dynamics, Autism, and identity. Email is best way to reach me.

With a combination of humor, wisdom, metaphors and professional experience, I enjoy working with folks to help them live a more fulfilled life. I work together with my clients to create a safe environment, where they are encouraged to take risks and explore the challenges they are facing. My goal is to help clients understand and address the root causes of the issues they are facing, so problems do not continue to resurface. I enjoy working with adults and young adults 18 yrs and older. I only have a few appointments available at this time. My direct voice mail is: 763-234-3728.

Life can present you with situations that are unexpected, stressful, and difficult to navigate through. Having a safe place to work on those issues are important to the therapy process. He provides encouragement and works with you on the ability to slow down and gain an idea of the deeper issues in your life and achieve positive life goals. Areas include helping the individual understand certain patterns/behaviors. Family/Divorce/child issues, drug/ alcohol addictions, gaming addictions, DUI /chemical evaluations, relapse prevention, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and and divorce issues. Asperger's/autism issues.

I specialize with substance abuse/addiction, eating disorders, and co-occurring mental health diagnosis such anxiety, depression and trauma. This includes family members. When you're not sure if it's really a problem but you're open to exploring it; when you're pretty sure it's a problem but you need help figuring out what's next; when you know it's a problem but you've struggled to find a way out.... I understand the concerns very well, professionally and personally, and I can help orient you, figure out where you want things to be, and help you develop a plan to get there.

Together we will navigate life's challenges and improve your relationship with self and the relationships most important to you. We will explore how your thoughts and feelings are present in your body. We will also work together to develop new tools that can help you identify and communicate your feelings, boundaries, and triggers. We will practice some skills and techniques that will help you regulate your own emotions, gain confidence, and have more control over your thoughts and feelings.

I work with clients who experience the following challenges: finding compassion for self and others, having difficulty maintaining healthy relationship, experiencing road blocks (Unprocessed Grief, suppressed anger and resentment, debilitating fear, addiction, betrayal, shame filled internal messages, anxiety and depression). Are these obstacles keeping you from experiencing serenity and inner peace, lack of engagement and connection?