Optum Therapists in Maple Grove, MN

As a Board-Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist I specialize in conducting evaluations of thinking and memory abilities with adults with a wide variety of medical, neurological, and psychiatric conditions. My specialties include the assessment of individuals with traumatic brain injuries, neurological conditions (i.e., dementia, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease), strokes, and a variety of other medical (i.e., cancer, chronic pain, heart disease), developmental (i.e., ADHD, learning disabilities) and psychological (i.e., depression, anxiety, substance abuse) conditions.

I believe that you are the expert on your own experience. As a therapist, I work towards empowering and equipping you to be an agent of change in your own life. My desire is to help you flourish within difficult and complex circumstances. I provide an outside alternative perspective that can help get you unstuck and experience greater freedom.

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?

Working with clients ages 18+, I operate from a heavily client centered and eclectic lens, preferring to meet clients where they’re at rather than using one specific modality of treatment. I have training in DBT, CBT, trauma work, substance use disorders, and beyond and experience treating adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use disorders. My areas of professional focus include - life transitions - personal growth - career development - medical professional stress and burnout.

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.

I believe that the ideal client is an individual who is motivated towards working towards improving their mood, situation, or life in the goals they choose. As a marriage and family therapist, I believe I'm best suited for working with couples and families. However, a significant amount of my nearly fourteen years of clinical experience has been working children and adolescents. I also enjoy working with those who are oppositional, anxious, depressed, have experienced trauma, are seeking parenting skills, or are looking for emotional management and coping strategies.

I have a laid back authentic style and would love to work with you on whatever challenges you are facing. I particularly enjoy helping clients with relationship issues, communication problems, and/or anxiety. If you are desiring to improve the quality of the relationships in your life, I would love to walk alongside you in that. I am also coming from a Christian background, so if you desire to incorporate your faith in our sessions I am open to that as well.

Stacey provides therapy services to individuals, families, couples, teens, and children who are living with cancer, chronic illness, medical issues, or grief, either themselves, or in their close circle. Stacey has served patients and their families around medical concerns in many contexts including private practice, as a Child Life Specialist in local hospitals, 7 years of weekly support groups at Gilda's Club for adults living with cancer, through grief support groups, and speaking engagements. Stacey assists clients during long and short term illness, through post-treatment, in the event of terminal diagnosis, and through grief.

At Innovative Psychological Consultants I routinely see children and adolescent who are struggling in school or with family conflicts. I am able to quickly connect with young people, gain their trust, and get to the bottom of the issues they are struggling with. I also work with parents to find the best system of continuity for their children and assist with any parental coaching that may be needed so that kids are thriving with parental consistency and follow through.

I know that doing a simple search for a therapist in your area seems like a small thing, but it's the first step that is going to lead to massive improvements in your life. I'm here to help you with the next steps. Odds are you found me because something just isn't going right. Or maybe a lot of things aren't going right. Issues like anxiety, depression, and interpersonal problems can make the struggles of daily life seem nearly unbearable. It can seem like even the sunny days are obscured by a cloud that dulls any sense of contentment. I hear you. The good news is, I can help!

No matter what your age, life can be challenging, and sometimes we need additional support. Making the decision to consider counseling takes a lot of courage and I am so happy you are taking that first step! My goal is to meet you where you are, create a safe non-judgmental space, and work collaboratively with you. I will draw on different theories and techniques tailored to your specific goals because every individual, couple, and family is unique in their life experiences.