Therapists in Maple Grove, MN

Hello! I provide Telehealth individual therapy sessions for adults who are primarily experiencing anxiety and depression struggles. I also have experience working with people who have challenges related to food and their body. It is my goal to help people work through intense emotions, unhelpful thoughts, and challenging life circumstances. Using a strengths-based approach, I enjoy working collaboratively with those I work with to help them reach their goals. Outside of the office, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, and watching the MN Vikings.

My goal is to provide a safe and non-judgmental environment in the therapy room, where life stories can be told and heard. I am open-minded and respectful to all complexities of life that are brought up by the clients. I believe that clients are doing the best they can given how they see their situation or perceive their available resources. My delivery of services is competency-based and culturally focused in a way that promotes healing and liberation. I enjoy working with various populations and cultural backgrounds. I speak English, Ukrainian, and Russian and am happy to offer therapy in any other languages with an interpreter.

***Please note that I am currently not taking new clients***I absolutely love what I do. I count it as an honor and privilege to be able to sit with my clients and talk about the deeper and bigger things in life. I like to work collaboratively with my clients and look at the big picture to see what is possible for their lives. I like to work with clients who are stuck but motivated, down but hopeful, anxious but brave, who are creative, and committed to their own care.

My heart's desire is for everyone to connect with their innate love, joy, and peace. I believe love and joy are always present within us, they are just often hidden under layers of pain and misunderstanding. Together, we can peel back the layers and bring back your vitality. I love to listen and ask questions, which helps clients get clear on who they are, what they want, and where they are going! You are safe to share your complete (sometimes tangled) truth with me. Tears, laughter, growls, and silence are welcome.

A client who would be a good fit who is an individual or family that want to go to therapy. I don't have preferences when it comes to ages and genders or sexuality. Although kids and teens have gravitated towards me because of my playful nature, and creativity in sessions. I find myself drawn to working with individuals who often people please, carry feelings of guilt, self doubt, and low self esteem. I enjoy watching others identify boundaries and help implement them. I work best with people who are open and curious in trying new things. Let collaborate and reach those goals!

My passion is to see my clients create positive change & bring a healthy life balance back into their lives by helping them to develop personal insight, regain trust in self and others, develop & decipher verbal and nonverbal communication. If you are Active duty or a Veteran returning to civilian life and or reintegration; If you are facing a devastating or overwhelming life event, a new and or confusing diagnosis; Or feeling sad, anxious, frustration or hopeless, it would be an honor to help you navigate through these struggles to a place of positive movement, feelings of confidence, and a healthy balance of your life again.

It takes courage to be seen during a time of difficulty and to seek out support in therapy. I strive to provide a safe, loving, non-judgmental environment in which growth can occur. Through therapy clients learn appropriate coping skills, learn new approaches for addressing their challenges, and learn how to communicate their thoughts and feelings. I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities from play and art to help young children communicate what they may struggle to do verbally, to cognitive behavioral, solution focused, and narrative therapy for older clients.

Is the idea of therapy scary to you? Sitting down, sharing about your life, your emotions and your experiences with someone you don't know can be overwhelming. I strive to make the therapeutic process comfortable and safe for my clients. My clients would describe me as "easy to talk to" and would say working with me "doesn't feel like cliché therapy". I value a genuine human connection with my clients.

At Innovative Psychological Consultants most clients coming are anxious and worried about being judged. They believe they are somehow different, their problems unique, and wonder if they can even be helped. After 25 years of practice, you have to work really hard to surprise us. The reality is that people are people and there problems do not differ nearly as much as they perceive. Where it's relationship problems, stress, anxiety, depression, or trauma; we have a plan to help you achieve the results you are looking for.

When times are challenging, you may not feel like you have the energy or strength to navigate challenges or be your true self. You may be experiencing anxiety and/or depression symptoms that make it difficult to function daily. You may want to learn new coping techniques because the ones you know and have implemented are not effective. I currently work with adults (18+) who are experiencing depression and/or anxiety symptoms and apply CBT and DBT-based approaches through person-centered talk-therapy. If you want to be seen, heard, and understood, contact me through the email or phone number provided.

Are you unhappy with your job? Considering making a career change? Unsure of your career path? Overwhelmed juggling work and home life? Or need job search support? I can help.

Are you concerned about your child or teen? Are anxiety, depression, relational issues and stress negatively impacting your life? Seeking help takes courage and strength. By working together, I can help relieve the pain by developing healthy coping skills, so you can enjoy life again.