Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists in Mendota Heights, MN
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Tegan M. Smischney, LMFT, helps individuals, couples, and families across Minnesota find clarity, healing, and resilience through compassionate and evidence-based care. She works with children, teens, and adults navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. By creating a safe and nonjudgmental space, Tegan supports her patients in identifying personal strengths, improving communication, and developing the skills needed to manage life’s stressors more effectively.Tegan M. Smischney, LMFT, helps individuals, couples, and families across Minnesota find clarity, healing, and resilien
Tegan M. Smischney, LMFT, helps individuals, couples, and families across Minnesota find clarity, healing, and resilience through compassionate and evidence-based care. She works with children, teens, and adults navigating challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. By creating a safe and nonjudgmental space, Tegan supports her patients in identifying personal strengths, improving communication, and developing the skills needed to manage life’s stressors more effectively.Tegan M. Smischney, LMFT, helps individuals, couples, and families across Minnesota find clarity, healing, and resilien
Jordan Russo, LGSW, helps patients in Minnesota navigate life’s challenges with care, expertise, and a strong belief in each person’s ability to heal and grow. She works with children, teens, adults, and seniors, providing a safe and supportive space for individuals and families to address struggles with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Whether someone is facing challenges in relationships, navigating complex emotions, or working through the effects of trauma, Jordan’s goal is to empower her patients to build resilience and find meaningful ways forward.
Jordan Russo, LGSW, helps patients in Minnesota navigate life’s challenges with care, expertise, and a strong belief in each person’s ability to heal and grow. She works with children, teens, adults, and seniors, providing a safe and supportive space for individuals and families to address struggles with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Whether someone is facing challenges in relationships, navigating complex emotions, or working through the effects of trauma, Jordan’s goal is to empower her patients to build resilience and find meaningful ways forward.
Jennifer Marks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I’m thinking of you—someone who’s been feeling stuck in anxiety, trauma, emotional overwhelm or life transitions. You want relief, clarity, and to reconnect with who you truly are. You’re longing to understand why you feel this way, and to build practical tools to manage emotions so you can live with more ease and purpose. I’ll walk alongside you—warming into your story, gently exploring how you got here, and guiding you toward resilience, healing, and the meaningful life you’re ready to claim.
I’m thinking of you—someone who’s been feeling stuck in anxiety, trauma, emotional overwhelm or life transitions. You want relief, clarity, and to reconnect with who you truly are. You’re longing to understand why you feel this way, and to build practical tools to manage emotions so you can live with more ease and purpose. I’ll walk alongside you—warming into your story, gently exploring how you got here, and guiding you toward resilience, healing, and the meaningful life you’re ready to claim.
Welcome! I’m a clinical social worker specializing in work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I am accepting new clients and have immediate openings.
Whether you have a child with big feelings, a teen navigating life's challenges, are a parent wondering what happened to the sweet kid you used to know, a couple feeling disconnected, or an adult who feels out of answers, I'm here to walk alongside you.
In my office, we'll make room for laughter and growth, and have fun while tackling the hard stuff.
Welcome! I’m a clinical social worker specializing in work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I am accepting new clients and have immediate openings.
Whether you have a child with big feelings, a teen navigating life's challenges, are a parent wondering what happened to the sweet kid you used to know, a couple feeling disconnected, or an adult who feels out of answers, I'm here to walk alongside you.
In my office, we'll make room for laughter and growth, and have fun while tackling the hard stuff.
Kate (she/her) is a queer woman who believes stories are powerful, vulnerability is courageous, and everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Her practice is strengths-based and explicitly affirming of neurodivergent, LGBTQIA2S+, and BIPOC communities, as well as all bodies and relationship structures. She is passionate about supporting queer youth, addressing burnout and moral injury in helping professionals, and the human-animal bond. In her free time, Kate enjoys gardening, reading, hiking, and nerdy games.
Kate (she/her) is a queer woman who believes stories are powerful, vulnerability is courageous, and everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Her practice is strengths-based and explicitly affirming of neurodivergent, LGBTQIA2S+, and BIPOC communities, as well as all bodies and relationship structures. She is passionate about supporting queer youth, addressing burnout and moral injury in helping professionals, and the human-animal bond. In her free time, Kate enjoys gardening, reading, hiking, and nerdy games.
Martha Taye, LICSW, helps children, teens, and adults across Minnesota build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at LifeStance Health, she provides compassionate, evidence-based individual and family therapy tailored to each stage of life, supporting clients throughout Minnesota with accessible, high-quality mental health care. Martha is especially passionate about helping individuals facing anxiety, ADHD, and trauma-related concerns.
Martha Taye, LICSW, helps children, teens, and adults across Minnesota build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at LifeStance Health, she provides compassionate, evidence-based individual and family therapy tailored to each stage of life, supporting clients throughout Minnesota with accessible, high-quality mental health care. Martha is especially passionate about helping individuals facing anxiety, ADHD, and trauma-related concerns.
We could be a good fit if you want a supportive, collaborative space, to explore values, build resilience, and develop coping skills to improve your mental health and well-being. I am a licensed psychologist passionate about working with 2SLGBTQI young adults and parents of gender-diverse youth and I enjoy supporting individuals to build a meaningful and fulfilling life. I have expertise in supporting people in managing anxiety, depression, and trauma using goal-focused, affirming, and culturally responsive evidence-based approaches, and providing letters of support to access gender-affirming medical care.
We could be a good fit if you want a supportive, collaborative space, to explore values, build resilience, and develop coping skills to improve your mental health and well-being. I am a licensed psychologist passionate about working with 2SLGBTQI young adults and parents of gender-diverse youth and I enjoy supporting individuals to build a meaningful and fulfilling life. I have expertise in supporting people in managing anxiety, depression, and trauma using goal-focused, affirming, and culturally responsive evidence-based approaches, and providing letters of support to access gender-affirming medical care.
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I specialize in evaluating and treating emotional disorders (depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, etc.) using semi-structured protocols that are typically completed in 12–16 sessions.
I have a special interest in working with college and graduate students and have experience in college counseling centers.
Our first 2–3 sessions will focus on diagnostic clarification and treatment planning using questionnaires, a standardized clinical interview, brief measures, and the PAI+ —a 344-item measure typically used only in formal psychological testing. We will then discuss the results and select a treatment plan tailored to your needs.
I specialize in evaluating and treating emotional disorders (depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, etc.) using semi-structured protocols that are typically completed in 12–16 sessions.
I have a special interest in working with college and graduate students and have experience in college counseling centers.
Our first 2–3 sessions will focus on diagnostic clarification and treatment planning using questionnaires, a standardized clinical interview, brief measures, and the PAI+ —a 344-item measure typically used only in formal psychological testing. We will then discuss the results and select a treatment plan tailored to your needs.
Callie Peterson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
You feel emotions deeply and strongly. In fact, you may feel that intensity right now. Your emotions aren't just a whisper, they're a high-volume, full color experience. And yet you find yourself not sitting with that, because it's scary, uncomfortable, overwhelming, or confusing. You distract, avoid, numb, or push yourself to "get over it." What you need is a safe place to feel, to build gentle coping skills, to stop seeing sensitivity as a defect and start owning it as a superpower. You want the tools to stay with discomfort, come out confident, clearer, and more connected, so that your emotional richness becomes your strength.
You feel emotions deeply and strongly. In fact, you may feel that intensity right now. Your emotions aren't just a whisper, they're a high-volume, full color experience. And yet you find yourself not sitting with that, because it's scary, uncomfortable, overwhelming, or confusing. You distract, avoid, numb, or push yourself to "get over it." What you need is a safe place to feel, to build gentle coping skills, to stop seeing sensitivity as a defect and start owning it as a superpower. You want the tools to stay with discomfort, come out confident, clearer, and more connected, so that your emotional richness becomes your strength.
Trusted and helpful: CDS has experienced professionals to meet the different needs of your child, adolescent, or adult. Within CDS multi-disciplinary clinics, providers offer assessment & therapy for concerns in mental health, development, learning, relationships, and language. Healthcare is rapidly changing and CDS focuses on high-quality services & collaboration. CDS clinicians are from different backgrounds - including mental health services (testing & therapy), behavioral/developmental interventions, & forensic services. For a personal and positive experience, connect with our community of providers.
Trusted and helpful: CDS has experienced professionals to meet the different needs of your child, adolescent, or adult. Within CDS multi-disciplinary clinics, providers offer assessment & therapy for concerns in mental health, development, learning, relationships, and language. Healthcare is rapidly changing and CDS focuses on high-quality services & collaboration. CDS clinicians are from different backgrounds - including mental health services (testing & therapy), behavioral/developmental interventions, & forensic services. For a personal and positive experience, connect with our community of providers.
I draw on ERP, CBT, ACT and many resources to support my clients.
I specialize in treating OCD, trauma and anxiety in all ages and also have extensive experience with parent coaching. I'm passionate about supporting those with chronic illness and women throughout their life cycles. I weave different modalities based on each case and draw on the most up to date research and science to come up with solutions.
I draw on ERP, CBT, ACT and many resources to support my clients.
I specialize in treating OCD, trauma and anxiety in all ages and also have extensive experience with parent coaching. I'm passionate about supporting those with chronic illness and women throughout their life cycles. I weave different modalities based on each case and draw on the most up to date research and science to come up with solutions.
I help people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, self-doubt, or past experiences that still impact their lives. If you find yourself overthinking, stuck in patterns, or struggling to feel like yourself, we’ll work together to build clarity, confidence, and lasting change. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and able to move forward.
I help people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, self-doubt, or past experiences that still impact their lives. If you find yourself overthinking, stuck in patterns, or struggling to feel like yourself, we’ll work together to build clarity, confidence, and lasting change. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and able to move forward.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
We specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP), Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and mindfulness-based treatment.
MPS is an outpatient psychotherapy clinic with 2 locations in Minnesota - Woodbury and Oakdale. We offer individual mental health therapy for children, teens and adults. We commonly treat the following concerns: Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder), Anxiety Disorders (Generalized, Separation, Social, Phobias, Panic), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Tourettes/Motor Tic Disorder, Life and/or Family Changes, Grief and Loss, Psychosis, Trauma, and Attention & Focus Concerns (ADHD).
We specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention ( ERP), Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and mindfulness-based treatment.
MPS is an outpatient psychotherapy clinic with 2 locations in Minnesota - Woodbury and Oakdale. We offer individual mental health therapy for children, teens and adults. We commonly treat the following concerns: Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder), Anxiety Disorders (Generalized, Separation, Social, Phobias, Panic), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Tourettes/Motor Tic Disorder, Life and/or Family Changes, Grief and Loss, Psychosis, Trauma, and Attention & Focus Concerns (ADHD).
If you’re feeling lost, stuck, or carrying stress that never lets up, you’re in the right place. Many people I work with want clarity, direction, and relief—even if they’re not sure where to start. My goal is to provide a calm, grounded space where you can slow down, make sense of things, and heal.
I help adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. I specialize in supporting individuals healing from religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and the isolation of leaving high-control environments. Whether you are facing everyday stress or untangling deep-seated guilt to rebuild your identity, I am here to help.
If you’re feeling lost, stuck, or carrying stress that never lets up, you’re in the right place. Many people I work with want clarity, direction, and relief—even if they’re not sure where to start. My goal is to provide a calm, grounded space where you can slow down, make sense of things, and heal.
I help adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions. I specialize in supporting individuals healing from religious trauma, spiritual abuse, and the isolation of leaving high-control environments. Whether you are facing everyday stress or untangling deep-seated guilt to rebuild your identity, I am here to help.
Life can feel heavy when you are fighting to feel accepted, both by yourself and others. Whether you are wanting a deeper understanding of your LGBTQ+ identity, processing a life transition, or working through depression or anxiety, you don't have to go through it alone. As your therapist, I provide an affirming space where you feel supported to be your authentic self. I will walk alongside you, and together we can create goals that help strengthen your confidence. We can process any stress or pain you have been carrying, build resilience to help you overcome it, and help you move forward with a sense of peace and purpose.
Life can feel heavy when you are fighting to feel accepted, both by yourself and others. Whether you are wanting a deeper understanding of your LGBTQ+ identity, processing a life transition, or working through depression or anxiety, you don't have to go through it alone. As your therapist, I provide an affirming space where you feel supported to be your authentic self. I will walk alongside you, and together we can create goals that help strengthen your confidence. We can process any stress or pain you have been carrying, build resilience to help you overcome it, and help you move forward with a sense of peace and purpose.
Asking for support during difficult times can often feel vulnerable and intimidating. It can also feel hopeful. As a Clinical Psychologist, I have spent the past 15 years working with children, adolescents, & adults who are struggling with anxiety/stress, depression, behavioral issues, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), coping with chronic medical conditions, & adjustment / transition issues (e.g., transition to college). Over the course of my career, I have had the opportunity to work in hospitals, specialty medical clinics, and community mental health.
Asking for support during difficult times can often feel vulnerable and intimidating. It can also feel hopeful. As a Clinical Psychologist, I have spent the past 15 years working with children, adolescents, & adults who are struggling with anxiety/stress, depression, behavioral issues, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), coping with chronic medical conditions, & adjustment / transition issues (e.g., transition to college). Over the course of my career, I have had the opportunity to work in hospitals, specialty medical clinics, and community mental health.
Catherine Beringer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Waitlist for new clients
Hey there, I'm Catherine! I specialize in helping adults and children overcome anxiety, OCD, and/or depression and become more confident and improve self-esteem, including people with ADHD or giftedness. Are you a perfectionistic, high achiever? Or, maybe, you are so anxious and hard on yourself that you can't even get started, and you think that you're lazy. In therapy, with warmth and humor, we'll work on creating positive change. I'm passionate about helping people learn to feel good about themselves!
Hey there, I'm Catherine! I specialize in helping adults and children overcome anxiety, OCD, and/or depression and become more confident and improve self-esteem, including people with ADHD or giftedness. Are you a perfectionistic, high achiever? Or, maybe, you are so anxious and hard on yourself that you can't even get started, and you think that you're lazy. In therapy, with warmth and humor, we'll work on creating positive change. I'm passionate about helping people learn to feel good about themselves!
On the outside, it looks like you have it all together. You're a high functioning professional who identifies as an over-thinker, a worrier, a perfectionist, and struggles to let go of control. Maybe you’re someone that has experienced a trauma, and isn't sure how to move forward. Maybe you're in a romantic relationship that feels stalled or disconnected. Or maybe you’re just trying to reconnect with yourself: as a sexual being in a world that wants to deprive you of pleasure, a human who is more than just the multiple roles you carry, or a person who no longer wants to be the one who gives to others without receiving in return.
On the outside, it looks like you have it all together. You're a high functioning professional who identifies as an over-thinker, a worrier, a perfectionist, and struggles to let go of control. Maybe you’re someone that has experienced a trauma, and isn't sure how to move forward. Maybe you're in a romantic relationship that feels stalled or disconnected. Or maybe you’re just trying to reconnect with yourself: as a sexual being in a world that wants to deprive you of pleasure, a human who is more than just the multiple roles you carry, or a person who no longer wants to be the one who gives to others without receiving in return.
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Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists
Do I need exposure and response prevention therapy?
Many clients decide to seek help for obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors when these symptoms are distressing enough to disrupt everyday life. Any thoughts or behaviors that cause friction in close relationships are also worth addressing. In addition, the client’s symptoms don’t have to be severe for them to benefit from ERP therapy.
Is exposure and response prevention therapy part of cognitive behavioral therapy?
Exposure and response prevention is one specific type of CBT that focuses on behavioral change in response to triggering stimuli. It is related to exposure therapy but adds an additional component of preventing compulsive and harmful responses.
How long does exposure and response prevention therapy take?
While every patient is different, exposure and response prevention therapy typically lasts around 12 sessions, although some treatments can take longer. A therapist will determine if the treatment is complete based on how the client faces their fears, particularly the strongest ones. When a client feels less anxiety about stimuli that once evoked terror or distress, that is generally an indication that they are nearing the end of ERP therapy.
What are the limitations of exposure and response prevention therapy?
The most common pitfalls of exposure and response prevention therapy include not addressing a client’s core fears, allowing the client to avoid their most distressing stimuli, and using imaginary exposure when the client requires real-life exposure (and vice versa). ERP therapy is most effective when the client commits to the full course of treatment; if the client stops early or doesn’t practice what they have learned outside of therapy sessions, they are less likely to have successful outcomes.