Divorce Therapists in Golden Valley, MN

I work with clients as young as age 10. My specialty is working with couples facing challenges in their relationship, as well as helping children and teens process their parents' divorce . Outside of my specialty, I also work with teen or adult clients experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship distress, family problems, adolescent issues, life transitions, and general stress management.

Have you experienced infidelity, loss of trust, low intimacy, low sex or sexless marriage, hurtful arguing, silent treatment, anger, or threats of separation and divorce ? I have helped couples improve their communication & intimacy. I seek to bring clarity to your relationship and, if possible, help you renew the attraction & romance that first brought you together. Couple's transformation packages for anger, divorce & infidelity. I specialize in strength-based, online teletherapy for couples & individual counseling. Please text, call, or email for a short phone or online conversation to see if working together is right for you.

Struggling with sexual issues can leave you feeling ashamed, anxious, depressed, and disconnected from your partner and loved ones. I help couples and individuals identify what is keeping you stuck in old patterns, behaviors and beliefs so that you can create sustainable change and build the life you want to be living. I work with couples who struggle with issues like experiencing differing levels of desire, struggling to heal from infidelity, or figuring out how to manage the effects of past trauma.

I consider it a privilege to hear your story and to collaborate with you to identify and encourage possible steps toward a more peaceful and satisfying life and relationships. My past experience with children and families in churches, in culturally diverse schools, and in supervised court-ordered visits between nonresidential parents and their children has equipped me to help children and parents with behavioral issues, resulting individual or marital stress, and issues of loss -- death, divorce , disasters and disappointment.

I work with couples, families, individual adults and teens struggling with ADD/ADHD, the effects of anxiety, self-esteem, adjustment difficulties, depression, bipolar, and trauma. And I work with parents whose children struggle with these presentations. I also work with individuals and families struggling against the effects of general parenting and adolescent issues, strained family and couple relationships, general mental health therapy as well as job-related stressors and life transitions, such as college, job and career change, retirement, divorce , cohabitation, remarriage, and step-parenting.

I enjoy working with individuals experiencing life adjustments, anxiety, depression, and trauma, couples struggling with communication, infidelity, disconnection in the relationship, sexual concerns, divorce or separation, and other life events. I have a special interest in working with women in areas of self-esteem, assertiveness, sexual wellbeing, perfectionism, and co-dependency.

I work to ensure that you know that you are competent, worthy, heard and truly are the expert in your own life. My philosophy is that I am the gentle "guide on the side". I work hard at building rapport and look at all aspects of your life to find your strengths to help you through whatever concerns you are facing. In addition, I find great benefit in using humor and will try to help you see the positives in whatever situation they may be persevering through.

My clients often tell me that they appreciate my unique approach that is both pragmatic and compassionate.I work with adult individuals and couples. I treat depression, anxiety, and victims of sexual and/or emotional abuse. I tailor my approach to work with your concerns as well as your strengths. My work comes out of strengths-based theory, insight therapy, and a cognitive approach. I work with all kinds of couples. Gay or straight, I am here to help. I am also a member of the Minnesota LGBT Providers Network.

The areas of our lives are intricately connected. While problems often have ripple effects, so can solutions. I have been working as a therapist for 19+ years in several types of settings and have logged countless hours with individuals and families. I believe that people often have difficult circumstances that bring them to my office, but introspection and examination of family dynamics can be interesting and enjoyable too.

Concerns about sexual functioning and sexual pain are both more common than you may think. Your doctor might have been your first conversation about sexual functioning, and I would like to be the next. I love debunking myths we all have learned about bodies and relationships. I will work with you, challenge and support you as you create change in your life.

My primary focus is working with adolescent males and men around a variety of issues. I am also a Licensed School Counselor and specialize working with teens who are under-performing in school. In addition to teens, I work with men on a variety of mental health and relational concerns. Finally, as a long-time high school and college basketball referee, I have a special interest in working with athletes to improve their focus and maximize their athletic performance.

I have 20 plus years experience working with individuals, couple, families. In my practice I have extensive experience working with individuals with depression/mood disorders and adult/childhood abuse issues. I provide flexible scheduling with immediate appointments available morning, afternoon and evening Monday through Thursday. In addition I am a provider for most major insurances.

At our centrally located Golden Valley location, we offer compassionate, person centered care for individuals, couples and families. At this and all our locations, we believe you, the client, are in the foreground of our work.

We are created for connection. All of us are searching for meaning, purpose and belonging. We are made to be in relationships with each other. Our relationships provide an opportunity for life's greatest joy and greatest heartache. All of us experience the brokenness of our world and fall short of relational wholeness. Each of us a unique combination of biology and experience, which results in unique challenges, vulnerabilities, strengths, and hopes. I believe everyone has the insight, ability, and potential to thrive in our human experience and sustain a meaningful life.

I am a licensed psychotherapist with a concentration in trauma. I work with issues unique to people suffering the effects of complex trauma, complex childhood trauma and single incident trauma. As I have worked extensively with trauma, I have come to understand complications of trauma often show up in our lives as anxiety, depression, and relational problems. I work individually with clients within their unique family systems. I include and invite the complexity and dignity of unconventional relationship structures and affirm the challenges and joys they provide.

David Hoy & Associates has immediate openings for new clients to start therapy services via online video counseling or in person. We offer flexible day and evening hours to accommodate busy schedules.

My goal as a licensed psychologist is to help my clients create the change they seek in order to live their best life possible. People seek my help at various points in their life for a number of different issues. Regardless of where you are in your journey, seeking help is the first step toward achieving goals, reducing symptoms and increasing personal, life and relationship satisfaction. I work together with clients in order to achieve the life satisfaction and wellness they seek and deserve.