Therapists in Northeast, Minneapolis, MN

As a transgender therapist, I wholeheartedly believe in the power of empathy and understanding when it comes to supporting my clients. Having navigated my own journey of self-discovery and acceptance, I bring a unique perspective that fosters a safe and inclusive space for individuals exploring their gender identity. My goal is to empower each person to embrace their authentic self and find the strength to overcome challenges while fostering self-compassion and resilience. Together, we can work towards healing and growth, allowing you to live a life that aligns with your true identity.

Whether you are looking to move more thoughtfully through a difficult life transition, relieve suffering, find joy and connections in your intimate relationships, or to improve satisfaction in the day to day, therapy can help you to cultivate and sustain the positive changes you are seeking. My warmth, collaborative approach, and expertise guides clients to be self-reflective, develop tools, and create lasting change.

Are you a kind and thoughtful person who takes care of others yet struggles to find time for yourself? Do you find it difficult to relax? Living with ongoing anxiety, stress, tension, or impacts from past trauma makes life hard. You might experience self-doubt, trouble focusing, feeling on edge, irritability, or exhaustion. I’ve been there and I get it. I specialize in helping people like you find your inner calm and clarity. Let's work together to enhance your relationship skills and gain insights that will help you feel more confident in yourself.

My focus in therapy is to build a trusting relationship which inspires self-discovery and a greater capacity for change. I tend to use a relational style with curiosity, humor, and compassion to hear your story and process with you in a non-judgmental and affirming space. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples. Whether what you're looking for is a diagnosis that helps you understand mental health symptoms and learn ways to cope, better communication skills in your relationships, a safe space to process identity formation or life transitions, or a number of other things, I believe that therapy can be a useful tool.

Many of us struggle with emotions and thoughts we don't know how to cope with, and behaviors we don't feel good about - and we don't know how to change. It's difficult and frustrating to feel stuck. Working with a therapist provides support and connection as we learn to cope and promote change. Whether we wish to process our past, address challenges in our present, or to create a hopeful future - therapy is a validating and affirming space.

Brianna received her master’s degree in Integrative Behavioral Health from the University of Minnesota and has since specialized in treating eating disorders. She is trained in FBT(TAY), CBT-E, RO-DBT, and the neuro-affective relational model (NARM). Brianna has specific interest in attachment, relational, and developmental trauma and its interconnected nature with the development of eating disorders.

We are all on a journey that often presents itself in different ways for different people; each person’s life is unique. I love connecting with and seeing my clients reach their goals, sometimes that means being in a space of validation and collaboration, sometimes that means I hold you accountable for doing the work required to change to meet your goals. Regardless, I will be there for you. It doesn’t matter if it is anxiety, depression, addiction or trauma that is getting in the way, I will help you find a way to a better place.

Feeling down lately, unable to cope, overwhelmed and nothing seems to lift your spirits? Does stress, anxiety or excessive worry affect your daily routine and your relationships? It might be time to seek help from a licensed professional. Together we concentrate on how you are currently feeling emotionally and physically, how your thoughts and feelings are affecting your relationships and your daily life. We will focus on how we can work together to lift your spirits and help you cope with the challenges that come your way.

In my work I blend neuroscience, trauma-healing and creative therapy with open, inclusive conversation. I specialize in working with care workers, interpersonal conflict, life changes, depression/anxiety, ADHD, creative blocks/personal goals, abusive/neglectful relationships, coming out, gender identity, spiritual/racial/social trauma, and individuals with a history of trauma and/or dissociation. I use humor, compassion, and insight to sit with clients as they express themselves creatively or verbally. I am also an activist, educator, and LPCC and ATR supervisor. Please note I don't work with directly w commercial insurance.

I believe that therapy is a journey of self-discovery, and I consider it is a privilege to walk alongside my clients on this path. Developing a strong, trusting relationship is essential to this process, and it allows us to work through the challenges and achieve the changes that are meaningful to you. My approach to therapy is holistic, recognizing the mind-body connection and drawing on a range of therapeutic techniques to create a safe and personalized experience for each client.

Challenges visit everyone, and every person has a story to tell. I welcome couples, families, adults, teens, and tweens. As an Art Therapist, I rely on the creative process and narrative therapy to craft a safe space for you to grow. This healing work is a collaborative process of establishing your preferred relationships with yourself, your people, and your world. My contribution to this co-construction of your transforming story is rooted in my decade of training in an earth-based wisdom tradition.

Self-exploration with a compassionate, curiously-engaged presence is a powerful experience which results in deep, lasting change. Often times, our experience of the world and ourselves can feel vaguely yet urgently unsatisfying. Sometimes we unconsciously live in a reality which no longer feels like it "fits", but we know therapy is about opening up to see yourself and the world in a new, more boundless way. Confusion is a great step towards new growth, and we can work together to help you experience life more fully. (For efficient scheduling purposes, please email rather than call)

I have several years of experience working with adolescents and their families. I enjoy guiding clients to explore their family values, communication, behavior patterns, emotions and changing needs of individual family members.

I serve children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I serve the Queer community, poly couples, neuro-divergent, and those looking to find purpose. I specialize in big life change (college,marriage,ect), anxiety, depression, sex issues, gender identity, couple issues, societal depression/anxiety, trauma, motherhood, postnatal issues, prenatal issues, children's mental health, bipolar, career issues, and relationship issues

I come to the mental health field with a desire to serve my community, you, to connect to your authentic self and ignite your healing journey. I believe you already have the internal resources for your healing. I am here to walk with you to discover how to access those resources. I am passionate about social justice and equity in mental health and strive to provide counseling services that address cultural and contextual factors in diverse communities to ensure all members are psychologically and physically safe and secure.

It takes deep bravery and vulnerability to begin therapy, and I will work hard to earn your trust. My aim is to provide a space grounded in transparency, humor, and care. I meet clients where they are, believe clients are the experts of their own lives, and emphasizes partnership for growth and change. I'm honored to be included in the journey of another's life and enjoy celebrating the complex beauty of each individual’s cultural, spiritual, sexual, gender, and racial identities. My belief is that is through building upon the strengths of each individual within the therapeutic relationship that ultimate health & wellbeing occurs.

Please note: I currently have a 6-8 month wait for new clients. The world may be telling you that you are not enough, that you need to change in order to fit in. Sometimes that pressure to fit neatly into a particular box is more than you feel you can overcome on your own. That is where therapy can help. My practice is greatly informed by Anna Quindlen's quote: "The thing that is really hard and really amazing is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself". You do not need to change to meet the world's expectations, you are already perfect as you are and I want to help you believe that.

Build authentic relationships and satisfying work, expand a sense of inner guidance, and sharpen your purpose. I work with both men and women, however, my work with men has been especially gratifying. My experiences have shown me they are capable, driven, compassionate and focused. They care deeply about their relationships and work and desire self-improvement and expertise in their lives.

TELEPHONE SESSIONS AVAILABLE. I can help you gain strength and stability in the midst of societal disruption and uncertainty. By understanding the deeper underpinnings of your own dynamics and those around you, you can sort out complexities. When you gain insight about what drives your anxiety or moods, your sense of possibilities can change profoundly.