Grief Therapists in Whittier, Minneapolis, MN
Hello! Do you struggle with feeling connected to your own experience? Have you struggled to process traumatic events, childhood trauma, relationship issues, or anxiety? These issues can be challenging to process on your own and I am here to be a support along the way. Do you find yourself feeling disconnected or uncomfortable in your body? I am passionate about helping people feel more grounded in their bodies. I am also here to support and help you feel more connected to your experiences.
Hello! Do you struggle with feeling connected to your own experience? Have you struggled to process traumatic events, childhood trauma, relationship issues, or anxiety? These issues can be challenging to process on your own and I am here to be a support along the way. Do you find yourself feeling disconnected or uncomfortable in your body? I am passionate about helping people feel more grounded in their bodies. I am also here to support and help you feel more connected to your experiences.
Therapy is a creative, collaborative relationship. As a therapist passionate about process, I am here to collaborate with you to cultivate the life you want to live. I am not here to fix you; you are not broken. We will work together to find new ways for you to be in relationship with the problems and the joys in your life. If you are ready to step into a curious, process-oriented journey, then I am here to offer a safe, supportive space to do just that. Let’s get curious about how to create more room for pleasure, joy, and connection as well as for the uncomfortable, tender parts of your life.
Therapy is a creative, collaborative relationship. As a therapist passionate about process, I am here to collaborate with you to cultivate the life you want to live. I am not here to fix you; you are not broken. We will work together to find new ways for you to be in relationship with the problems and the joys in your life. If you are ready to step into a curious, process-oriented journey, then I am here to offer a safe, supportive space to do just that. Let’s get curious about how to create more room for pleasure, joy, and connection as well as for the uncomfortable, tender parts of your life.
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.
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.
Kelly J. Miklas - KJ Psychotherapy & Intensives.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Whittier, Minneapolis, MN 55404
I'm skilled at helping others take inventory of their lives, manage present-day symptoms/concerns/patterns, and process wounds from the past, through an approachable and collaborative process. I strive to be authentic, non-judgmental, non-coercive, and down-to-earth in sessions, but can also gently challenge you when needed. I tailor my approach to each individual, considering their unique background, strengths, personal goals, and areas of growth. I am committed to challenging systems of oppression and strive to respect your autonomy, consent, and individual cultural context.
I'm skilled at helping others take inventory of their lives, manage present-day symptoms/concerns/patterns, and process wounds from the past, through an approachable and collaborative process. I strive to be authentic, non-judgmental, non-coercive, and down-to-earth in sessions, but can also gently challenge you when needed. I tailor my approach to each individual, considering their unique background, strengths, personal goals, and areas of growth. I am committed to challenging systems of oppression and strive to respect your autonomy, consent, and individual cultural context.
I have over 39 years experience providing therapeutic services to clients of all ages and with a variety of mental disorders. I am passionate about engaging with clients to help them find their highest potential of health and wholeness. I use a client-centered approach, letting the client determine their own path, identifying strengths and roadblocks, searching for more adaptive coping strategies. I am eager to be your personal coach. I will join you on your journey of examining where you are today and how to reach your aspirations. Together we can examine relationships, professional as well as spiritual goals.
I have over 39 years experience providing therapeutic services to clients of all ages and with a variety of mental disorders. I am passionate about engaging with clients to help them find their highest potential of health and wholeness. I use a client-centered approach, letting the client determine their own path, identifying strengths and roadblocks, searching for more adaptive coping strategies. I am eager to be your personal coach. I will join you on your journey of examining where you are today and how to reach your aspirations. Together we can examine relationships, professional as well as spiritual goals.
Helena LaFave
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Whittier, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Waitlist for new clients
Our relationship is the most important part of our work together. The more we can get into right relationships with ourselves, each other, change, and the world around us, the better equipped we are to live a life full of meaning, joy, and awe. I am EMDR trained and utilize Internal Family Systems (IFS), trauma-informed, and relationship-oriented approaches.My values in therapy include queer and trans-affirming care, fat-affirming care, neurodivergent-affirming care, and sex positive approaches. I am happy to provide letters for gender-affirming care and surgeries.
Our relationship is the most important part of our work together. The more we can get into right relationships with ourselves, each other, change, and the world around us, the better equipped we are to live a life full of meaning, joy, and awe. I am EMDR trained and utilize Internal Family Systems (IFS), trauma-informed, and relationship-oriented approaches.My values in therapy include queer and trans-affirming care, fat-affirming care, neurodivergent-affirming care, and sex positive approaches. I am happy to provide letters for gender-affirming care and surgeries.
Therapy should be a place where someone can feel heard, understood, and supported. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Together, we explore your experiences, uncover patterns, and develop practical strategies to help you cope, grow, and build resilience.
My approach combines evidence-based techniques with empathy and collaboration, tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re facing a specific challenge or seeking personal growth, I aim to empower you to gain insight, improve emotional well-being, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Therapy should be a place where someone can feel heard, understood, and supported. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Together, we explore your experiences, uncover patterns, and develop practical strategies to help you cope, grow, and build resilience.
My approach combines evidence-based techniques with empathy and collaboration, tailored to your unique needs. Whether you’re facing a specific challenge or seeking personal growth, I aim to empower you to gain insight, improve emotional well-being, and create meaningful, lasting change.
I provide support with processing current and past stressors and life transitions, including relationship challenges, grief/ loss, divorce, emotional abuse, substance misuse, complex trauma, and intersectional oppression.
I offer a strength-based and person-centered approach. I utilize several modalities of care, including but not limited to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused and narrative therapies, psychodynamic therapy with a focus on attachment theory, internal family systems (IFS), emotion-focused, relational, and mindfulness-based interventions.
I provide support with processing current and past stressors and life transitions, including relationship challenges, grief/ loss, divorce, emotional abuse, substance misuse, complex trauma, and intersectional oppression.
I offer a strength-based and person-centered approach. I utilize several modalities of care, including but not limited to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused and narrative therapies, psychodynamic therapy with a focus on attachment theory, internal family systems (IFS), emotion-focused, relational, and mindfulness-based interventions.
Welcome. It's Your Time to Take Care of You. Address being the real you, codependency, procrastination, impacts of oppression and trauma, self-criticism, anxiety, imposter syndrome, political stress, or perfectionism. Increase your assertiveness, coping strategies, communication, and boundary-setting skills and goals. Improve mindfulness and life-work balance. I will combine my compassion, openness, and attentiveness with my 29+ years of experience, training, and knowledge. I offer a soft-landing space to help you foster your personal insight and well-being. A relaxed, confidential space where you are welcome to be your whole self.
Welcome. It's Your Time to Take Care of You. Address being the real you, codependency, procrastination, impacts of oppression and trauma, self-criticism, anxiety, imposter syndrome, political stress, or perfectionism. Increase your assertiveness, coping strategies, communication, and boundary-setting skills and goals. Improve mindfulness and life-work balance. I will combine my compassion, openness, and attentiveness with my 29+ years of experience, training, and knowledge. I offer a soft-landing space to help you foster your personal insight and well-being. A relaxed, confidential space where you are welcome to be your whole self.
Does it feel like your mind never slows down, leaving you overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward? Many of my clients come to therapy feeling weighed down by anxiety, relationship struggles, or long-standing emotional pain. You may feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, exhaustion, or low motivation, and wonder why things feel so difficult right now. What you’re really looking for is clarity, understanding, and a place where you can finally sort through what’s been building inside. Therapy can offer the support and perspective needed to begin healing and moving toward a more balanced, fulfilling life.
Does it feel like your mind never slows down, leaving you overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward? Many of my clients come to therapy feeling weighed down by anxiety, relationship struggles, or long-standing emotional pain. You may feel stuck in cycles of overthinking, exhaustion, or low motivation, and wonder why things feel so difficult right now. What you’re really looking for is clarity, understanding, and a place where you can finally sort through what’s been building inside. Therapy can offer the support and perspective needed to begin healing and moving toward a more balanced, fulfilling life.
I will work with you in a collaborative relationship to broaden your understanding of yourself and the things that are not working in your life. We will look at difficulties that you experience (such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, job stress, and general life dissatisfaction) and understand these concerns in the context of current circumstances as well as their origins. Through in-depth therapy you will gain insight into these problems in order to make different choices. We will work to illuminate patterns of behavior and belief systems that interfere with your current life, and help you to tolerate difficult feelings.
I will work with you in a collaborative relationship to broaden your understanding of yourself and the things that are not working in your life. We will look at difficulties that you experience (such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, job stress, and general life dissatisfaction) and understand these concerns in the context of current circumstances as well as their origins. Through in-depth therapy you will gain insight into these problems in order to make different choices. We will work to illuminate patterns of behavior and belief systems that interfere with your current life, and help you to tolerate difficult feelings.
Online Therapists
You look successful to the world — but behind closed doors, you feel like lonely roommates. As Christians, you took a covenant seriously, and watching your marriage slip away feels like failing God, your spouse, and yourself. You don't need generic advice. You need someone who understands both the science of connection and the weight of your faith. I help you move forward by stopping the blame game and identifying the negative patterns keeping you stuck, moving you from survival into a thriving, secure partnership.
You look successful to the world — but behind closed doors, you feel like lonely roommates. As Christians, you took a covenant seriously, and watching your marriage slip away feels like failing God, your spouse, and yourself. You don't need generic advice. You need someone who understands both the science of connection and the weight of your faith. I help you move forward by stopping the blame game and identifying the negative patterns keeping you stuck, moving you from survival into a thriving, secure partnership.
Therapy That Includes the Body —
You may feel anxious, overwhelmed, or at a meaningful turning point in your life. Perhaps you’ve done insight-oriented therapy or personal growth work, yet something still feels stuck in your body or nervous system. You might feel disconnected from your intuition, creativity, or sense of purpose.
My clients are often seeking more than symptom management — they want embodied healing, regulation, and lasting change. They are ready to explore their inner experience with curiosity and care, and to reconnect with a deeper sense of vitality, authenticity, and direction.
Therapy That Includes the Body —
You may feel anxious, overwhelmed, or at a meaningful turning point in your life. Perhaps you’ve done insight-oriented therapy or personal growth work, yet something still feels stuck in your body or nervous system. You might feel disconnected from your intuition, creativity, or sense of purpose.
My clients are often seeking more than symptom management — they want embodied healing, regulation, and lasting change. They are ready to explore their inner experience with curiosity and care, and to reconnect with a deeper sense of vitality, authenticity, and direction.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a commitment to being in the growth process with my clients. If you are struggling with repetitive and distressing thoughts that often seem illogical, this might be OCD. I work with adolescents and adults who are dealing with OCD and anxiety and are seeking more peace within themselves. I also have lived experience recovering from the grips of OCD, and I am passionate about helping others.
In addition to my OCD and anxiety specialty, I have many years of experience as a generalist therapist and have worked with many concerns such as family of origin issues and trauma.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a commitment to being in the growth process with my clients. If you are struggling with repetitive and distressing thoughts that often seem illogical, this might be OCD. I work with adolescents and adults who are dealing with OCD and anxiety and are seeking more peace within themselves. I also have lived experience recovering from the grips of OCD, and I am passionate about helping others.
In addition to my OCD and anxiety specialty, I have many years of experience as a generalist therapist and have worked with many concerns such as family of origin issues and trauma.
I work with individuals and couples of all ages, from adolescents to older adults, with a wide variety of needs, including depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, self-esteem, grief and loss.
Life is full of unexpected, challenging, and confusing moments. Therapy can be a tool to help make sense of these moments, find meaning in our experiences, and uncover the joy that exists alongside our pain. I offer a warm, empathetic approach to support clients in coping with life’s challenges and discovering their inner strengths to keep moving forward. Through an integrative method, I provide a mix of practical tools for change, and a space for self-compassion and acceptance. I believe in the power of humor, storytelling, and connection to heal and grow.
I work with individuals and couples of all ages, from adolescents to older adults, with a wide variety of needs, including depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, self-esteem, grief and loss.
Life is full of unexpected, challenging, and confusing moments. Therapy can be a tool to help make sense of these moments, find meaning in our experiences, and uncover the joy that exists alongside our pain. I offer a warm, empathetic approach to support clients in coping with life’s challenges and discovering their inner strengths to keep moving forward. Through an integrative method, I provide a mix of practical tools for change, and a space for self-compassion and acceptance. I believe in the power of humor, storytelling, and connection to heal and grow.
The clients I work with come from different backgrounds and experiences, each with their own unique challenges and hopes for therapy. Some are navigating relationship struggles, others are processing anxiety, self-doubt, or the impact of past experiences. Whether they seek more fulfilling connections, emotional clarity, or a deeper sense of self-trust, they’re looking for a space where their personal history, culture, and the larger systems they navigate are understood and explored.
The clients I work with come from different backgrounds and experiences, each with their own unique challenges and hopes for therapy. Some are navigating relationship struggles, others are processing anxiety, self-doubt, or the impact of past experiences. Whether they seek more fulfilling connections, emotional clarity, or a deeper sense of self-trust, they’re looking for a space where their personal history, culture, and the larger systems they navigate are understood and explored.
How we interact with ourselves and others results from our early childhood experiences, traumas, and attachment. As we get older, we hold onto these psychological foundations and patterns. These often drive maladaptive behaviors, relationship distress, anxiety, and overall dissatisfaction.
How we interact with ourselves and others results from our early childhood experiences, traumas, and attachment. As we get older, we hold onto these psychological foundations and patterns. These often drive maladaptive behaviors, relationship distress, anxiety, and overall dissatisfaction.
Hi, I'm Stacey K. I’m a board-certified licensed therapist specializing in women’s mental health as well as a certified specialist in anxiety and ADHD. Central to my practice is a holistic approach that considers more than just traditional talk therapy. I help clients invest in their well-being, stop putting themselves last, repair relationships, increase self-worth, navigate boundaries, and move away from harsh inner critics, perfectionism, and ‘people-pleasing.'
Hi, I'm Stacey K. I’m a board-certified licensed therapist specializing in women’s mental health as well as a certified specialist in anxiety and ADHD. Central to my practice is a holistic approach that considers more than just traditional talk therapy. I help clients invest in their well-being, stop putting themselves last, repair relationships, increase self-worth, navigate boundaries, and move away from harsh inner critics, perfectionism, and ‘people-pleasing.'
When we cultivate self-compassion and practice bringing our whole selves into our relationships, our lives become calmer. I believe each person is the narrator and protagonist in their story, and by harnessing resilience and compassion, they can cultivate the life they desire. My areas of interest include trauma, anxiety, shame, relational couples work, and building resiliency and self-esteem. I believe we can face issues alone, yet a relational, collaborative approach will serve us to understand the contexts shaping our views of the world.
When we cultivate self-compassion and practice bringing our whole selves into our relationships, our lives become calmer. I believe each person is the narrator and protagonist in their story, and by harnessing resilience and compassion, they can cultivate the life they desire. My areas of interest include trauma, anxiety, shame, relational couples work, and building resiliency and self-esteem. I believe we can face issues alone, yet a relational, collaborative approach will serve us to understand the contexts shaping our views of the world.
You might feel overwhelmed, caught in familiar patterns, navigating a loss, or questioning beliefs and identities that used to feel stable.
I’m especially attentive to the parts of you that may feel hidden, conflicted, or difficult to name — the ones that don’t always have space in everyday life. By staying present with what emerges during our work together, patterns often become clearer, your relationship to yourself can shift, and new ways of responding to your life can begin to open up.
You might feel overwhelmed, caught in familiar patterns, navigating a loss, or questioning beliefs and identities that used to feel stable.
I’m especially attentive to the parts of you that may feel hidden, conflicted, or difficult to name — the ones that don’t always have space in everyday life. By staying present with what emerges during our work together, patterns often become clearer, your relationship to yourself can shift, and new ways of responding to your life can begin to open up.
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Grief Therapists
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.