Trauma Focused Therapists in Whittier, Minneapolis, MN
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.
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.
Amy L Rubin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LIAC, MAC
1 Endorsed
Whittier, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Anxiety, ADHD, Relationship Issues, Stress, Life Transitions, Addiction, and Trauma. Learn effective coping skills and strategies. We'll discuss communication styles to foster positive, effective interactions. I'll show you how to challenge negative beliefs and unhelpful behaviors to achieve personal growth. We'll focus on practical steps and simple goals to create positive outcomes for lasting change. A past event you can't get past? I'm a Certified EMDR Therapist with advanced training in ADHD. As a Master Addiction Counselor, I’ll support you as we identify and disentangle toxic patterns in your life. Adults only.
Anxiety, ADHD, Relationship Issues, Stress, Life Transitions, Addiction, and Trauma. Learn effective coping skills and strategies. We'll discuss communication styles to foster positive, effective interactions. I'll show you how to challenge negative beliefs and unhelpful behaviors to achieve personal growth. We'll focus on practical steps and simple goals to create positive outcomes for lasting change. A past event you can't get past? I'm a Certified EMDR Therapist with advanced training in ADHD. As a Master Addiction Counselor, I’ll support you as we identify and disentangle toxic patterns in your life. Adults only.
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.
I also specialize in DBT and psychoanalytic therapy using trauma-focused, feminist, and systems-based lenses.
I work with individuals and couples navigating compulsive behaviors, sexual health concerns, trauma, perimenopause/PMDD, and interpersonal challenges. Many of these experiences can feel isolating or difficult to discuss. I provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences openly. Together, we work to understand patterns, build resilience, develop healthier coping strategies, and create greater balance in life and relationships. My goal is to help clients move toward meaningful change, increased self-awareness, and a stronger sense of well-being.
I also specialize in DBT and psychoanalytic therapy using trauma-focused, feminist, and systems-based lenses.
I work with individuals and couples navigating compulsive behaviors, sexual health concerns, trauma, perimenopause/PMDD, and interpersonal challenges. Many of these experiences can feel isolating or difficult to discuss. I provide a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences openly. Together, we work to understand patterns, build resilience, develop healthier coping strategies, and create greater balance in life and relationships. My goal is to help clients move toward meaningful change, increased self-awareness, and a stronger sense of well-being.
I work with individuals and couples who seek therapy for anxiety, depression, stress, adjusting to life changes, and improving self-esteem. I will collaborate with you to reduce symptoms and gain insights, promoting self-acceptance, empowered growth, and positive 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 am experienced working with adults and adolescents.
I work with individuals and couples who seek therapy for anxiety, depression, stress, adjusting to life changes, and improving self-esteem. I will collaborate with you to reduce symptoms and gain insights, promoting self-acceptance, empowered growth, and positive 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 am experienced working with adults and adolescents.
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.
You may feel exhausted by the constant thoughts about food, body image, control, or self-worth. Maybe your eating disorder began as a way to cope, stay safe, feel in control, or manage overwhelming emotions...but now it feels like it’s taken over your life. What people see on the outside may not match the disconnection, anxiety, and shame you feel on the inside. Many of the clients I work with have spent years criticizing themselves, minimizing their pain, or feeling disconnected from their bodies and emotions.
You may feel exhausted by the constant thoughts about food, body image, control, or self-worth. Maybe your eating disorder began as a way to cope, stay safe, feel in control, or manage overwhelming emotions...but now it feels like it’s taken over your life. What people see on the outside may not match the disconnection, anxiety, and shame you feel on the inside. Many of the clients I work with have spent years criticizing themselves, minimizing their pain, or feeling disconnected from their bodies and emotions.
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.
Online Therapists
Between navigating ourselves, other humans, and the world around us, life can bring a variety of challenges. Whether its relationship challenges, attachment issues, major life transitions, stress, anxiety, or trauma let's navigate together! I work with individuals (16+), partners, and diverse family structures. My approach is collaborative and curious—I bring compassion, humor, and gentle challenge into the room as we explore your story. My goal is to support insight, growth, and resilience throughout the therapeutic journey while creating a client-centered, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and sex-positive space.
Between navigating ourselves, other humans, and the world around us, life can bring a variety of challenges. Whether its relationship challenges, attachment issues, major life transitions, stress, anxiety, or trauma let's navigate together! I work with individuals (16+), partners, and diverse family structures. My approach is collaborative and curious—I bring compassion, humor, and gentle challenge into the room as we explore your story. My goal is to support insight, growth, and resilience throughout the therapeutic journey while creating a client-centered, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and sex-positive space.
I specialize in working with children ages 4-12 who are experiencing anxiety, are neurodiverse, navigating grief and loss as well as the LGBTQ+ population. I also provide walking therapy (talk therapy while walking) for adults who are navigating anxiety, parenting stressors, identify as neurodiverse or are a part of the LGBTQ+ population.
I specialize in working with children ages 4-12 who are experiencing anxiety, are neurodiverse, navigating grief and loss as well as the LGBTQ+ population. I also provide walking therapy (talk therapy while walking) for adults who are navigating anxiety, parenting stressors, identify as neurodiverse or are a part of the LGBTQ+ population.
Alex Liu - Kindred Grit Therapeutic Services,
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC-S
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55405
I am also TF-CBT ( Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Certified and am currently a trainer for the modality across MN.
I'm here to support people who are on the gritty path of becoming better versions of themselves through therapy. My purpose is to provide a safe, non-judgmental and person-centered therapy space for my clients to feel seen, heard, validated and valued.
I am also TF-CBT ( Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Certified and am currently a trainer for the modality across MN.
I'm here to support people who are on the gritty path of becoming better versions of themselves through therapy. My purpose is to provide a safe, non-judgmental and person-centered therapy space for my clients to feel seen, heard, validated and valued.
We all experience the pains of life. Individual. Relational. Societal. Existential. Past. Present. Future. In our pain, we do our best to live well with ourselves and our communities. We survive and attempt to thrive in an age that is increasingly polarized and disconnected from our humanity. I am interested in supporting people with the issues of living. What is our purpose? What is our truth? What is our response to pain? How do we remain connected to ourselves and others? What are we seeking? How do we contribute to this world?
We all experience the pains of life. Individual. Relational. Societal. Existential. Past. Present. Future. In our pain, we do our best to live well with ourselves and our communities. We survive and attempt to thrive in an age that is increasingly polarized and disconnected from our humanity. I am interested in supporting people with the issues of living. What is our purpose? What is our truth? What is our response to pain? How do we remain connected to ourselves and others? What are we seeking? How do we contribute to this world?
From the outside, it probably looks like you have things under control. But underneath that, you can sense that something isn’t quite right. Maybe you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, burnout, a breakup or divorce, or trying to make sense of past experiences that still get in the way. You tend to keep a lot to yourself, worried about being misunderstood, judged, or disappointed again. You push yourself hard, yet still feel like something’s missing. You’ve handled a lot on your own, but some patterns don’t seem to change no matter how much effort you put in. If you’re here, you may be wondering whether therapy could really help.
From the outside, it probably looks like you have things under control. But underneath that, you can sense that something isn’t quite right. Maybe you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, burnout, a breakup or divorce, or trying to make sense of past experiences that still get in the way. You tend to keep a lot to yourself, worried about being misunderstood, judged, or disappointed again. You push yourself hard, yet still feel like something’s missing. You’ve handled a lot on your own, but some patterns don’t seem to change no matter how much effort you put in. If you’re here, you may be wondering whether therapy could really help.
I specialize with children 0-5, neurodivergent/queer/ gender questioning people of all ages, and couples. My individual sessions are trauma informed and social justice oriented with children, teens, and adults. I love helping with skills for neurodivergence, adjusting to life changes, parenting, pre/post natal and relationship issues. My couples are often Queer, Polyam, and Kink; although all couples are welcome. I also help couples with mental health impacts, parenting, sex issues, and identity.
I specialize with children 0-5, neurodivergent/queer/ gender questioning people of all ages, and couples. My individual sessions are trauma informed and social justice oriented with children, teens, and adults. I love helping with skills for neurodivergence, adjusting to life changes, parenting, pre/post natal and relationship issues. My couples are often Queer, Polyam, and Kink; although all couples are welcome. I also help couples with mental health impacts, parenting, sex issues, and identity.
Overwhelmed by relentless self-criticism, burnout, or feeling stuck trying to live up to impossible standards? Maybe you’re navigating anxiety, neurodivergence, or relational trauma & feel stuck or disconnected. You want to break free from people-pleasing, perfectionism, & exhaustion to build a life that feels true to you - on your terms & at your pace. Therapy can help you untangle from these patterns, heal your inner parts with compassion, & build a life that feels authentic and aligned with what truly matters to you.
Overwhelmed by relentless self-criticism, burnout, or feeling stuck trying to live up to impossible standards? Maybe you’re navigating anxiety, neurodivergence, or relational trauma & feel stuck or disconnected. You want to break free from people-pleasing, perfectionism, & exhaustion to build a life that feels true to you - on your terms & at your pace. Therapy can help you untangle from these patterns, heal your inner parts with compassion, & build a life that feels authentic and aligned with what truly matters to you.
Life is complex, but feeling alone can really make it feel intolerable. As a clinical social worker, my approach to mental health is rooted in unconditional positive regard and care, all based on a belief that we can heal from previous hurt and traumas. I delight in accompanying individuals through their life experience, processing the challenging emotions, and witnessing the emergence of relief, tolerating the myriad of emotions, and finding a life of thriving. I see the therapeutic relationship as a personalized, reparative dyad for discovering new ways of viewing yourself and connecting in relationships.
Life is complex, but feeling alone can really make it feel intolerable. As a clinical social worker, my approach to mental health is rooted in unconditional positive regard and care, all based on a belief that we can heal from previous hurt and traumas. I delight in accompanying individuals through their life experience, processing the challenging emotions, and witnessing the emergence of relief, tolerating the myriad of emotions, and finding a life of thriving. I see the therapeutic relationship as a personalized, reparative dyad for discovering new ways of viewing yourself and connecting in relationships.
Have a few open spots. My life experiences have given me the gift of being Inter-Sectional. I know that a person has many parts of their life, that makes up the individual. Everyone has a story to tell. I work to empower my clients to see themselves as Whole beings with gifts to give the world. I specialize and hold certifications in the following: Trauma Informed care and healing, Self-esteem building, Anxiety Treatment, Cognitive Behavioral, Narrative Exposure and Internal Family Systems Therapies. I operate from a social-justice perspective, and purposely create spaces for BIPOC people to do their healing work.
Have a few open spots. My life experiences have given me the gift of being Inter-Sectional. I know that a person has many parts of their life, that makes up the individual. Everyone has a story to tell. I work to empower my clients to see themselves as Whole beings with gifts to give the world. I specialize and hold certifications in the following: Trauma Informed care and healing, Self-esteem building, Anxiety Treatment, Cognitive Behavioral, Narrative Exposure and Internal Family Systems Therapies. I operate from a social-justice perspective, and purposely create spaces for BIPOC people to do their healing work.
I help people work through distress, trauma, and life stressors. Entering therapy takes courage and commitment. I have genuine care and concern for my clients, and I'm eager to know and understand you and to help you develop new and better ways to live.
I help people work through distress, trauma, and life stressors. Entering therapy takes courage and commitment. I have genuine care and concern for my clients, and I'm eager to know and understand you and to help you develop new and better ways to live.
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