Female Therapists in Houston County, MN
Megan Wurzel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
La Crescent, MN 55947
Are you feeling stressed out? Are you juggling your career, household, and finding time for self-care that isn’t just managing to take a shower in peace?
Are you feeling stressed out? Are you juggling your career, household, and finding time for self-care that isn’t just managing to take a shower in peace?
Sharon Davern
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSEd, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
La Crescent, MN 55947 (Online Only)
I am only offering Televideo counseling. It is very effective. I have over 30 years in the human service field. I have worked extensively with individuals, couples, families and groups. My specialities are PTSD, relationship problems, depression, anxiety, OCD, co-dependency, domestic violence, children's behavioral problems, chemical abuse and dependency. My clients tell me that my direct style of interacting has been very helpful for them. I have a true belief that we all have the ability to get better and solve our issues, but we don't always know it and need assistance to find our own healing.
I am only offering Televideo counseling. It is very effective. I have over 30 years in the human service field. I have worked extensively with individuals, couples, families and groups. My specialities are PTSD, relationship problems, depression, anxiety, OCD, co-dependency, domestic violence, children's behavioral problems, chemical abuse and dependency. My clients tell me that my direct style of interacting has been very helpful for them. I have a true belief that we all have the ability to get better and solve our issues, but we don't always know it and need assistance to find our own healing.
Kayla Larkin
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
Caledonia, MN 55921
Dealing with chronic pain, illness, autoimmune conditions, or disability can feel isolating, as if you're battling alone and misunderstood. The continuous struggle can lead to feelings of depression, anxiety, and isolation. My passion lies in supporting individuals through their struggles with anxiety, depression, aging, grief, loss, chronic illness, and trauma. I employ a variety of approaches, including Trauma Focused, Family Systems, and Strengths Based methodologies.
Dealing with chronic pain, illness, autoimmune conditions, or disability can feel isolating, as if you're battling alone and misunderstood. The continuous struggle can lead to feelings of depression, anxiety, and isolation. My passion lies in supporting individuals through their struggles with anxiety, depression, aging, grief, loss, chronic illness, and trauma. I employ a variety of approaches, including Trauma Focused, Family Systems, and Strengths Based methodologies.
I feel that meeting and speaking with each client allows me the opportunity to view them through the unique scope of listening and reflecting objectively. I am well-versed in anger management and domestic violence issues and have worked extensively with people dealing with depression and anxiety. My goal is to make a difference, small or large, in each session by helping a client to view himself or herself in a more positive, understood way than when they came in.
I feel that meeting and speaking with each client allows me the opportunity to view them through the unique scope of listening and reflecting objectively. I am well-versed in anger management and domestic violence issues and have worked extensively with people dealing with depression and anxiety. My goal is to make a difference, small or large, in each session by helping a client to view himself or herself in a more positive, understood way than when they came in.
Jennifer L Burelbach
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LCSW, DCSW
Verified Verified
La Crescent, MN 55947
I cannot think of a single person who hasn't hit a bump in the road of life. We all have this happen- you know, times when we go a bit off track. Maybe, it is difficulty at home or couples constantly arguing. Maybe parents and children are not getting along. Perhaps it is more personal: you are just not feeling quite right, are feeling down and depressed, or are anxious and disorganized. Maybe you are struggling with past hurts or trauma. I am here to help.
I cannot think of a single person who hasn't hit a bump in the road of life. We all have this happen- you know, times when we go a bit off track. Maybe, it is difficulty at home or couples constantly arguing. Maybe parents and children are not getting along. Perhaps it is more personal: you are just not feeling quite right, are feeling down and depressed, or are anxious and disorganized. Maybe you are struggling with past hurts or trauma. I am here to help.
If life is a road, it's not always a smooth highway. There are many paths, and knowing which path to take in your life is not always obvious or simple. Maybe you are down or unhappy and it's felt like this for a long time, but you feel stuck and unable to move on. Perhaps anxiety is a frequent companion in your life. Sometimes it may feel like nothing can change. If you have concerns about substance use, therapy can be a good place to talk about it - confidentially.
If life is a road, it's not always a smooth highway. There are many paths, and knowing which path to take in your life is not always obvious or simple. Maybe you are down or unhappy and it's felt like this for a long time, but you feel stuck and unable to move on. Perhaps anxiety is a frequent companion in your life. Sometimes it may feel like nothing can change. If you have concerns about substance use, therapy can be a good place to talk about it - confidentially.
Feeling overwhelmed by constant distractions, emotional highs and lows, or lingering effects of past trauma? Living with adult ADHD can make even the simplest tasks feel insurmountable, strain your relationships, and leave you feeling stuck. At Dovetail Counseling, I understand these challenges firsthand. Using specialized therapies like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), I help you turn these struggles into strengths, guiding you toward a more balanced, fulfilling life. Let’s work together to reclaim your focus, manage your emotions, and move past what’s been holding you back.
Feeling overwhelmed by constant distractions, emotional highs and lows, or lingering effects of past trauma? Living with adult ADHD can make even the simplest tasks feel insurmountable, strain your relationships, and leave you feeling stuck. At Dovetail Counseling, I understand these challenges firsthand. Using specialized therapies like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), I help you turn these struggles into strengths, guiding you toward a more balanced, fulfilling life. Let’s work together to reclaim your focus, manage your emotions, and move past what’s been holding you back.
Congratulations on beginning your search to find a therapist that will partner with you to create the life you imagine. A life that is more satisfying and reflects your personal goals and values. Life can be challenging as you juggle work/school, personal relationships, every day stress, and relaxation. While every emotion is important and has something to tell, negative emotions and stress can get you down and create doubt in yourself. Are you ready to challenge yourself to learn some different coping strategies, communicate your needs more effectively, and repair relationships?
Congratulations on beginning your search to find a therapist that will partner with you to create the life you imagine. A life that is more satisfying and reflects your personal goals and values. Life can be challenging as you juggle work/school, personal relationships, every day stress, and relaxation. While every emotion is important and has something to tell, negative emotions and stress can get you down and create doubt in yourself. Are you ready to challenge yourself to learn some different coping strategies, communicate your needs more effectively, and repair relationships?
Online Therapists
Lisa Rorvig
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Rochester, MN 55901 (Online Only)
My name is Lisa Rorvig, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, licensed to practice in Minnesota and North Dakota. My commitment to my clients is for them to feel seen, heard, and accepted while identifying and working to solve those issues that are causing them pain. My approach to therapy is person-centered, which simply means that I help you take responsibility for your life and work with you to find a solution(s) to the issue(s) you are struggling with.
My name is Lisa Rorvig, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, licensed to practice in Minnesota and North Dakota. My commitment to my clients is for them to feel seen, heard, and accepted while identifying and working to solve those issues that are causing them pain. My approach to therapy is person-centered, which simply means that I help you take responsibility for your life and work with you to find a solution(s) to the issue(s) you are struggling with.
Heather Aje
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Owatonna, MN 55060 (Online Only)
Are you a new mother, expecting a child, or a mom just struggling with the daily demands and emotional toll (lets be real, aren't we all)? Maybe you've got the parenting thing down, or are not a parent at all. I can still help! Perhaps you are someone who is feeling stuck. Maybe you are unhappy/anxious/overwhelmed, or simply struggling in your relationships? If so, you're in the right place!
Are you a new mother, expecting a child, or a mom just struggling with the daily demands and emotional toll (lets be real, aren't we all)? Maybe you've got the parenting thing down, or are not a parent at all. I can still help! Perhaps you are someone who is feeling stuck. Maybe you are unhappy/anxious/overwhelmed, or simply struggling in your relationships? If so, you're in the right place!
Hannah Puls
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Rochester, MN 55901 (Online Only)
Welcome! My name is Hannah Puls, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, practicing in Minnesota. I approach therapy as a collaboration and focus on setting my clients up for growth and success by addressing negative thought patterns and unhealthy behaviors in a way that will lead to long term success. I describe my approach as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a side of Motivational Interviewing and a dash of DBT skills! Kidding aside, ultimately, I want to work on what is causing you distress and address that in the most appropriate way that works for YOU.
Welcome! My name is Hannah Puls, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, practicing in Minnesota. I approach therapy as a collaboration and focus on setting my clients up for growth and success by addressing negative thought patterns and unhealthy behaviors in a way that will lead to long term success. I describe my approach as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a side of Motivational Interviewing and a dash of DBT skills! Kidding aside, ultimately, I want to work on what is causing you distress and address that in the most appropriate way that works for YOU.
Sara Rivera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Minnesota who has been practicing since 2024. She has a Masters in Clinical Social Work from the University of St. Thomas. Sara values working within diversity. She enjoys helping clients find healthier and more positive ways of thinking in a comfortable atmosphere. Sara offers cultural sensitivity, optimism, and trust in a nonjudgmental atmosphere. Outside of work, Sara enjoys dogs and animals, gardening and plants (botany), antiquing and thrifting, and reading.
Sara Rivera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Minnesota who has been practicing since 2024. She has a Masters in Clinical Social Work from the University of St. Thomas. Sara values working within diversity. She enjoys helping clients find healthier and more positive ways of thinking in a comfortable atmosphere. Sara offers cultural sensitivity, optimism, and trust in a nonjudgmental atmosphere. Outside of work, Sara enjoys dogs and animals, gardening and plants (botany), antiquing and thrifting, and reading.
Lori Torgerson-Cockram
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Rochester, MN 55904
Waitlist for new clients
Please note I do not see adults over 25. You are a unique individual and your therapy should match your needs and goals. I have experience working with children, teens, and young adults (5-25) in the areas of anxiety, depression and mood disorders, self-harm behavior, anger, changes in family life, life transitions, abuse, and trauma. I have years of experience working with children using play-based therapy techniques, synergetic play therapy, as well as working with teens/young adults using expressive arts based therapy and ACT therapy.
Please note I do not see adults over 25. You are a unique individual and your therapy should match your needs and goals. I have experience working with children, teens, and young adults (5-25) in the areas of anxiety, depression and mood disorders, self-harm behavior, anger, changes in family life, life transitions, abuse, and trauma. I have years of experience working with children using play-based therapy techniques, synergetic play therapy, as well as working with teens/young adults using expressive arts based therapy and ACT therapy.
Feeling down lately? Depression have a grip on you and it’s interfering with your daily activities? Maybe it’s anxiety, other mental health condition, loss of a loved one, a traumatic experience, or maybe it’s life stress compounding and you just can’t seem to catch a break!? As society is adjusting to our “new normal” (lifestyle post-pandemic) struggles and constant change seem to be around every corner. Want a place to vent? Rediscover yourself and your zest for life? I utilize a strength-based approached in a welcoming environment. I also offer mindfulness and somatic therapy options.
Feeling down lately? Depression have a grip on you and it’s interfering with your daily activities? Maybe it’s anxiety, other mental health condition, loss of a loved one, a traumatic experience, or maybe it’s life stress compounding and you just can’t seem to catch a break!? As society is adjusting to our “new normal” (lifestyle post-pandemic) struggles and constant change seem to be around every corner. Want a place to vent? Rediscover yourself and your zest for life? I utilize a strength-based approached in a welcoming environment. I also offer mindfulness and somatic therapy options.
Are anxiety and relationship challenges affecting your daily life? You seek to align your mental health with your faith, desiring God's peace and deeper, Christ-centered connections. Your goal is to overcome negative thought patterns, develop healthier habits, and find strength in your faith. You want a therapist who understands your Christian values and provides compassionate, faith-integrated strategies. You yearn for a therapeutic journey that combines proven techniques with spiritual growth, helping you live fully in God's grace. You're ready to break free from the burdens holding you back and embrace a future filled with hope,
Are anxiety and relationship challenges affecting your daily life? You seek to align your mental health with your faith, desiring God's peace and deeper, Christ-centered connections. Your goal is to overcome negative thought patterns, develop healthier habits, and find strength in your faith. You want a therapist who understands your Christian values and provides compassionate, faith-integrated strategies. You yearn for a therapeutic journey that combines proven techniques with spiritual growth, helping you live fully in God's grace. You're ready to break free from the burdens holding you back and embrace a future filled with hope,
I work with families who are looking to work hard and make lasting changes. Raising children is not easy or for the faint of heart. But with my proven family system approach your family can find better communication, cohesion, positive behaviors, and find joy again in your relationships. My approach is a foundational-based, bottom-up approach. After completing our diagnostic assessment, testing, and treatment plans; we work on making sure needs are met, relationships and rapport are built, safety is secure, and family routines and organization are implemented.
I work with families who are looking to work hard and make lasting changes. Raising children is not easy or for the faint of heart. But with my proven family system approach your family can find better communication, cohesion, positive behaviors, and find joy again in your relationships. My approach is a foundational-based, bottom-up approach. After completing our diagnostic assessment, testing, and treatment plans; we work on making sure needs are met, relationships and rapport are built, safety is secure, and family routines and organization are implemented.
Possibilities Therapeutic Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CAS
Verified Verified
Red Wing, MN 55066
Possibilities Therapeutic Services supports your journey towards growth by exploring self defeating thoughts and feelings to open pathways for new healthier relationship and lifestyle possibilities in the future. Therapeutic services are based on the tenants and techniques from Cognitive-Behavioral and Solution-Focused Theories. Approved MN-DHS problem gambler provider-Rule 82 assessments.
Possibilities Therapeutic Services supports your journey towards growth by exploring self defeating thoughts and feelings to open pathways for new healthier relationship and lifestyle possibilities in the future. Therapeutic services are based on the tenants and techniques from Cognitive-Behavioral and Solution-Focused Theories. Approved MN-DHS problem gambler provider-Rule 82 assessments.
Life is a complex journey and we are not meant to experience it alone. We all have a unique story that deserves to be witnessed and explored in a safe space, like therapy. If you have life stressors that are getting in the way and affecting how you communicate and interact with others, therapy is for you. If you need a space to share what happened in your childhood and gain resources to move forward in life, therapy is for you. Wherever you are on your journey, we can work together to identify your needs and areas of support. I take an eclectic approach to treatment using evidence-based practices that best suit my client's needs.
Life is a complex journey and we are not meant to experience it alone. We all have a unique story that deserves to be witnessed and explored in a safe space, like therapy. If you have life stressors that are getting in the way and affecting how you communicate and interact with others, therapy is for you. If you need a space to share what happened in your childhood and gain resources to move forward in life, therapy is for you. Wherever you are on your journey, we can work together to identify your needs and areas of support. I take an eclectic approach to treatment using evidence-based practices that best suit my client's needs.
Through the counseling process, I emphasize cultivating a trusting and safe environment and therapeutic relationship to help process and manage intense emotions and life transitions. I utilize integrative, culturally sensitive, body-centered, and trauma-informed approaches. I welcome discussion of systemic impacts on mental health, gender, race, trauma and sexuality. I have experience with gender-expansive/transgender individuals, neurodiversity, BIPOC, adolescents, and adults. Of note, I do not currently work with cis-gender men over the age of 18.
Through the counseling process, I emphasize cultivating a trusting and safe environment and therapeutic relationship to help process and manage intense emotions and life transitions. I utilize integrative, culturally sensitive, body-centered, and trauma-informed approaches. I welcome discussion of systemic impacts on mental health, gender, race, trauma and sexuality. I have experience with gender-expansive/transgender individuals, neurodiversity, BIPOC, adolescents, and adults. Of note, I do not currently work with cis-gender men over the age of 18.
Are you ready to break the ancestral legacy of heartbreak that's been running your life? Yoga of Relationship is my evidence-based approach to recovery. I help women heal from insecure attachment injury that lends itself to motherhood issues, complicated grief, loss, and relational trauma. You're ready to address your relationship dynamics with God, self, and others through meditative treatments. You're also a survivor who doesn't want to live in blame or denial about the complex trauma you've endured. You want to use biblical naturopathy and yoga therapy that supports your spirituality instead of pathologizing it.
Are you ready to break the ancestral legacy of heartbreak that's been running your life? Yoga of Relationship is my evidence-based approach to recovery. I help women heal from insecure attachment injury that lends itself to motherhood issues, complicated grief, loss, and relational trauma. You're ready to address your relationship dynamics with God, self, and others through meditative treatments. You're also a survivor who doesn't want to live in blame or denial about the complex trauma you've endured. You want to use biblical naturopathy and yoga therapy that supports your spirituality instead of pathologizing it.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.