Motivational Interviewing Therapists in Maple Grove, MN

I believe in incorporating a positive psychological and holistic approach to the individuals I serve. By incorporating an overall wellness and "whole mind/body" approach with individuals, I believe each person can get the best out of themselves through mental health therapy. I utilize evidenced based clinical counseling techniques such as ACT, Mindfulness, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and a variety of sport counseling/psychology modalities into practice. Lastly, I take an individual approach to every person I treat, knowing that every person is different and deserves authentic, genuine, and exceptional mental health care.

Kiersten is a strengths-based and compassionate therapist who believes that positive change is always possible, even in difficult situations. She prioritizes building a strong relationship with clients so they feel heard and accepted. Kiersten sees her role as someone who can brainstorm solutions, provide a different perspective, and collaboratively work with clients to craft a path toward resilience, self-acceptance, and positive change. Kiersten approaches therapy with an eclectic, trauma-focused style including DBT, CBT, and motivational interviewing. Kiersten has a background working with clients coping with change.

I am a Latina, Cis-female (she/her/ella). My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe therapeutic space for individuals of any background to process and heal without judgment. I work with all identities, but am especially passionate about working with BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodiverse populations. I'm quite sarcastic, laidback, incorporate humor as appropriate into therapy, do not use a lot of clinical jargon, and feel that it is important to build a solid therapeutic relationship with trust, honesty, and support.

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 life transitions, 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.

Everyone is the hero or heroine of their own story, but sometimes life happens, and those stories can get off track or turned around. Ben is passionate about helping people get their stories back on track. Therapy begins with a supportive and accepting place to tell those stories. Ben’s therapy style is warm and accepting, with clients as the experts on who they are, where they are in life, and where they want to go. Through creative and collaborative efforts that start from clients’ strengths and goals for themselves, change can come at personal and interpersonal levels.

Sometimes when you're facing overwhelming life events, new and confusing diagnosis, feeling sad, anxious, or frustrated with life It can be difficult to navigate through these emotions trying to stay positive or feel of confident. The therapeutic process can help you navigate through those difficult times. It would be my honor to walk with you through moments like these. Please feel free to email with any question about the process.

Welcome! I am a Master’s level therapist who loves working with people from all stages of life, from childhood to late adulthood. My experience lies with family transitions, recovering from traumatic experiences, and working with children and adolescents. My approach is relational, client centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. I especially enjoy creating calming environments and pursuing authenticity in my time with clients.

I believe people possess remarkable strengths and resiliency. My work centers on collaborating with clients to find the balance and change they are seeking. My approach focuses on developing a supportive and respectful relationship with clients while finding creative strategies to help clients move toward growth and personal empowerment. We are all part of a larger system, and I focus on these relationships in my work with individuals, couples, families and across ages. By addressing and challenging maladaptive themes and patterns in our lives, we are able to define and move toward our greatest potential.

I believe in the importance of sharing knowledge about the mind-body relationship of trauma, panic, anxiety, and depression, to help my clients understand what they have been experiencing and why, and how to move forward. My specialties are school-aged children and adolescents and their families, and young adults, but I do trauma-focused therapy with all ages. My clinical interests include trauma, anxiety, panic, depression, and transitional stress, whether that be exploring or revealing sexuality and/or gender identity, developmental transitions, managing increasing expectations of early adulthood, or navigating life changes.

I am driven to help individuals navigate challenges and changes through the lifespan. My approach is holistic and compassionate. I want to encourage power, restoration, and growth to each individual. I enjoy working with adults encountering various life stressors, mental health challenges, and seeking positive change in their lives.

Relationships can be so stressful. Finding common ground on parenting or values/beliefs at times feels impossible. A negative spiral begins where you don’t talk as much…you shut down, you yell, or maybe you just give up and walk away. You might begin to feel anxious or depressed and don’t know what else you can do to make this better for you and your family. Learning to communicate effectively and finding balance in your relationship can take work. I can help you and/or your partner learn how to improve communication, balance home/work responsibilities, and strengthen parenting strategies.

I work with clients who may be struggling with overwhelming emotions, difficulty maintaining healthy relationships, and are experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression. I foster a place for clients to feel comfortable, safe and welcomed. Together we will uncover and address the root causes of your symptoms while collaboratively developing practical coping strategies and building resilience in the face of life's uncertainties.

I support you--an adult, a teen, or the child you love--overcome the suffering associated with anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, poor self-regulation, anger management, a negative self-image, lack of motivation, the effect of unresolved past experiences, challenging transitions, living and aging well with or without serious health concerns, and the frustration and hopelessness parents, partners, and children of all ages often feel communicating in families with entrenched in high conflict, power-over relationship patterns. I facilitate your path toward a more positive future with trauma sensitive evidence based practices.

I seek to help people find hope and light in dark times. I love working within youth, young adults, and families to help mend concerns and disconnects within important relationships because relationships are a foundation of life. In addition to relationships I love working one-on-one to help clients find new ways to heal and cope with whatever their life situations may be: mental illness, life changes, grief, loss, transitions, and any other obstacle that is ever present in life today. Each person has their own story and I am humbled to help clients navigate theirs.

Are you looking for someone who can help you or your child with mental health and/or substance abuse issues, who understands addiction and mental health and can help in a non-judgmental way, and can allow you or your child to make your own goals for change? Are you a parent who needs help, support or therapy in order to be the parent you want to be? Want to be able to change your thinking and perspective to have a more fulfilling life that you are in the drivers seat of?

I am passionate in providing a strength-based and non-judgmental space for you to explore your needs within a confidential therapeutic relationship. I provide a compassionate, empathic, and collaborative space for people to explore mental and emotional conflict, life transitions, grief, trauma, and challenges within interpersonal relationships. I believe in people's intrinsic strength, courage, and resilience in exploring new possibilities and develop enhanced coping skills. I enjoy working with children, pre-adolescents, adolescents, and adults of all ages. I also enjoy working with families and providing parent guidance.

Few things in life are as challenging as navigating the complexities of the human experience. That's where Marie Odegaard, MA, LPCC, a seasoned and compassionate licensed counselor, comes in. With over a decade of experience in the field, Marie has developed a reputation for providing and creating a warm, safe, non-judgmental, strength based therapy that empowers clients to heal, grow and thrive.

If you’re ready to improve your life, then I am the one to lead you there. Having years of experience as both a client and a clinician, I am very familiar with the process of change and I am well equipped to make it happen. I've helped guide people through issues of simple depression all the way to complex PTSD. I have extensive experience dealing with criminality, all forms of abuse, addiction, and most mental disorders. My blend of psychodynamic education and life experience have suited me well in this field.

Are you making a big change in your life like changing jobs/careers, divorce, experiencing a loss or retirement? Maybe it's a change you should be happy about....but you're not. Did you know Anxiety and Depression encourage negative thoughts that stall changes, isolate people, effect career growth and challenge supportive relationships? I can help you learn how to combat the negative voices of Depression and Anxiety. Learn how to be your best "you" and enjoy life more.