Therapists in Powderhorn, Minneapolis, MN

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with extensive experience working with couples, families, adolescents and individuals. I have expertise working with family conflict, DUI related issues, sexuality, sexual behavior problems, addictions, and crisis intervention. Other areas of interest and experience include family conflict, divorce, depression, anxiety, developmental disabilities and parenting issues.

My greatest assets as a therapist: I quickly conceptualize problems due to years of experience, and am astute at assessment and solutions. I have great relationships with my clients, am non-judgmental, and easy to talk with. I'm empathetic, and give practical, well-reasoned advice with a great sense-of-humor. Few issues are new to me because of my varied experience. People I do best with: Mature people looking for help with all types of issues. Couples who want to improve relationships, change maladaptive behavior, and communicate better.

A queer, sex-positive therapist working under the supervision of Justine Mastin, LMFT, I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and family systems who are motivated for change but aren’t sure where to start. I especially love working with clients who have never been to therapy before or have had bad therapy experiences. Whether you’ve been in therapy for 20 years or are just beginning your therapeutic journey, I'm honored to work with you along the way.

You are wanting to know what it's like to trust yourself and others more, have satisfying, loving and reciprocal relationships. You are wanting to care for hurts, trauma, generational trauma/patterns, and feel like you are in your body in a safe way. That you have more awareness of your fight/flight/freeze patterns. You want to feel connected, explore and feel grounded in your racial, cultural identity and queerness with someone who understands social/historical oppression and ancestral resilience. You want to repair your relationship with food and your body. You want to find wholeness and aliveness in the here and now.

**Telehealth Available** I have often hoped that counseling could be viewed as routine as oil changes or perhaps, more pleasant: lunch. The truth is that counseling is often utilized during crises or when things feel “too much.” Maybe your experiences have led to challenges in your relationships, leaning on numbing agents to cope, having thoughts that are not typical for you, avoiding things in your life. Maybe old wounds are resurfacing or you're grieving something huge. You might not even know why you're reaching out. Anything is acceptable here. All I require from you is curiosity.

Welcome! Are you looking to be more calm, reduce your fears and anxieties, be a more confident person? You’re in the right place.

I believe it takes courage to begin the process of change. With that spirit, I try to embody the African Proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” I believe we can all heal, change and grow, particularly when we have support and love in the process. I feel deeply honored to walk arm in arm in therapy with the clients I see. In both my therapeutic work and personally, I value humor, compassion, and sincerity. The therapist you choose is someone whom you’ve entrusted to build a safe and healing relationship.

It is no easy task to lift the shadow of depression, to rebuild your life after a traumatic experience, or to make healthy decisions when chronically stressed, emotionally dysregulated, or when experiencing a relationship/identity crisis. My compassionate, engaging approach and incisive reflection creates a nourishing space for individuals to endeavor on their healing journeys.

I am inspired and humbled by the stories of people's lives - and I'm here to help when life gets challenging. If you're in the midst of a life transition or are feeling directionless - we can explore purpose. If life seems too hectic or feels increasingly hopeless - we'll work together to identify the underlying issue and explore solutions. If it feels like you and your teenager are stuck or if the relationship between your spouse/partner is a source of stress - we can work on communication. When you’re feeling overwhelmed and aren't sure how things can change, I can help.

If you are feeling overwhelmed these days, we are here to help. We can support you as you search for a new normal right now. Whether you are an essential worker struggling with the pressure and anxiety of continually having to put yourself and your loved ones at risk, a parent struggling to care full time for your children while working from home, or an individual living alone and struggling with isolation, anxiety or just feeling lost, these are challenging times. You may have already been facing life circumstances that felt challenging before this time of coronavirus. We are here to help.

Building relationships and trust are at the heart of Carley's practice, and she believes everyone has unique and resilient qualities that can be tapped into, especially during difficult times in life. She strives to create a safe, non-judgmental, therapeutic environment, where clients feel accepted and understood. Carley’s professional philosophy is framed within a holistic approach to treatment. She helps clients integrate the mind/body and gain a sense of cognitive and emotional balance.

I specialize in individual, family and couples therapy. Within the clinical sessions I utilizes a holistic approach, seeing patients within the context of their families, histories and communities as well as their individual experiences. I utilize a grounding, trauma-informed approach, emphasizing Internal Family Systems, strengths-based and narrative therapies. My clinical and research interests include relationship-based, trauma healing support for individuals and families. I understand how trauma impacts all aspects of life and believes in healing through a mind-body, strength-based approach. I am also trained in TF-CBT.

I believe that therapy is collaborative, and I hope to meet you where you are in working towards a life that feels most authentic to you. Clients I work best with are those who are wanting warm invitations to try working from a different perspective and reconnect with their emotions and experiences of the world.

I am a visually impaired Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am trained and certified in Early Childhood Mental Health and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy. I believe that we are all created for relationships and the current world we live in fosters isolation and individuality. I seek to provide children, families, and adults effective mental health care that teaches them how to heal and recreate healthy relationships.

It is hard to say what an ideal client would look like because none of us are ideal. We are human beings and imperfect, but that is the beauty of being human. I aim to work with people who are motivated to overcome the barriers that they encounter. I look to build solid relationships with my clients and to walk with people on their journey.