Buddhist Therapists in Minneapolis, MN
I specialize in mind-body connection, mindfulness, Buddhist psychology, health realization and energy psychology approaches to therapy.
I value offering a safe, supportive, inclusive space for when you instinctively feel exploring change is important. Together we will increase your resiliency, explore the relationships and experiences you want in life, building on your unique personality and strengths to achieve what you most desire. I have 20 years of experience working with people with various needs. I offer a range of approaches to assist you in moving through challenging life conditions towards finding more ease in life. I focus on relationship difficulties, life transitions, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, addictions and helping you integrate spirituality.
I specialize in mind-body connection, mindfulness, Buddhist psychology, health realization and energy psychology approaches to therapy.
I value offering a safe, supportive, inclusive space for when you instinctively feel exploring change is important. Together we will increase your resiliency, explore the relationships and experiences you want in life, building on your unique personality and strengths to achieve what you most desire. I have 20 years of experience working with people with various needs. I offer a range of approaches to assist you in moving through challenging life conditions towards finding more ease in life. I focus on relationship difficulties, life transitions, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, addictions and helping you integrate spirituality.
I received my MA in Transpersonal Counseling in 2003 from Naropa University in Boulder, CO, and utilize integrative methods based in psychodynamics, trauma-informed therapy, family systems, somatic psychology, cognitive-behavioral, parts work, transpersonal and Buddhist-inspired psychology.
I enjoy supporting adults familiar with therapy in rediscovering their inherent health and wisdom on a path of healing and transformation. I have worked with individuals experiencing the impact of new or outdated relationships, chronic illness, new manifestations of past hurts, family and/or parenting struggles, professional or school-related stressors, death and dying, grief, and barriers to personal and spiritual development. As a clinician with a background in Transpersonal psychology, I have extensive experience in mindfulness and contemplative practices to help you connect with your inner knowing.
I received my MA in Transpersonal Counseling in 2003 from Naropa University in Boulder, CO, and utilize integrative methods based in psychodynamics, trauma-informed therapy, family systems, somatic psychology, cognitive-behavioral, parts work, transpersonal and Buddhist-inspired psychology.
I enjoy supporting adults familiar with therapy in rediscovering their inherent health and wisdom on a path of healing and transformation. I have worked with individuals experiencing the impact of new or outdated relationships, chronic illness, new manifestations of past hurts, family and/or parenting struggles, professional or school-related stressors, death and dying, grief, and barriers to personal and spiritual development. As a clinician with a background in Transpersonal psychology, I have extensive experience in mindfulness and contemplative practices to help you connect with your inner knowing.
My practice and work is inspired by the work of Gabor Mate, Richard Schwartz, and Buddhist Psychology.
I have a specialty background in providing therapy to healthcare providers, aviation professionals, and legal professionals in recovery from addiction. I incorporate well-being theory, trauma, and mindfulness-based approaches for increasing quality of life. I offer both group and individual therapy for individuals looking for well-being.
My practice and work is inspired by the work of Gabor Mate, Richard Schwartz, and Buddhist Psychology.
I have a specialty background in providing therapy to healthcare providers, aviation professionals, and legal professionals in recovery from addiction. I incorporate well-being theory, trauma, and mindfulness-based approaches for increasing quality of life. I offer both group and individual therapy for individuals looking for well-being.
Growing up with a lot of death and loss, I was nurtured by Buddhist wisdom traditions as well as the fields of counseling and inter-personal psychology.
We all feel stuck or anxious or hopeless sometimes, but when the feelings take over your life, you might have unresolved trauma. Trauma involves system overwhelm - something that was too much, too fast, or that happened when you were too young to cope. Left unaddressed, it undermines your sense of safety and wellbeing and hijacks your nervous system. Talk therapies address the story-telling mind, but we need to work with trauma where it lives: in the body, outside of conscious awareness. If you've tried traditional therapy and it only got you so far, this might be why.
Growing up with a lot of death and loss, I was nurtured by Buddhist wisdom traditions as well as the fields of counseling and inter-personal psychology.
We all feel stuck or anxious or hopeless sometimes, but when the feelings take over your life, you might have unresolved trauma. Trauma involves system overwhelm - something that was too much, too fast, or that happened when you were too young to cope. Left unaddressed, it undermines your sense of safety and wellbeing and hijacks your nervous system. Talk therapies address the story-telling mind, but we need to work with trauma where it lives: in the body, outside of conscious awareness. If you've tried traditional therapy and it only got you so far, this might be why.
Buddhist mindfulness and meditation practices also inform my work.
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.
Buddhist mindfulness and meditation practices also inform my work.
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.
In addition to psychology, I incorporate Buddhist philosophy, mindfulness, neuroscience, and humor into my work.
Some of the issues I work with include anxiety, depression, anger, lack of motivation, career and financial stress, relationship and family issues, racial and cultural oppression, sex and gender-related issues, and addiction. I work to create an environment that feels supportive, respectful, and collaborative. We will explore and figure out ways to make the changes you want to make in your life.
In addition to psychology, I incorporate Buddhist philosophy, mindfulness, neuroscience, and humor into my work.
Some of the issues I work with include anxiety, depression, anger, lack of motivation, career and financial stress, relationship and family issues, racial and cultural oppression, sex and gender-related issues, and addiction. I work to create an environment that feels supportive, respectful, and collaborative. We will explore and figure out ways to make the changes you want to make in your life.
Hi, I'm Adam. Therapist shopping can be difficult! Some general info about me: I have a psychodynamic orientation (which means I believe that the relationship between the therapist and you is an important part of the process). My work is informed by buddhist ideas (i.e., most suffering comes from attachment to something). I like to use humor and poetry in therapy. In the end, I believe we need to feel some sense of connection with the person we are working with, so I encourage you to "shop" until you find the person who feels right to you.
Hi, I'm Adam. Therapist shopping can be difficult! Some general info about me: I have a psychodynamic orientation (which means I believe that the relationship between the therapist and you is an important part of the process). My work is informed by buddhist ideas (i.e., most suffering comes from attachment to something). I like to use humor and poetry in therapy. In the end, I believe we need to feel some sense of connection with the person we are working with, so I encourage you to "shop" until you find the person who feels right to you.
In my work I draw from my training in cognitive-behavior therapy, family systems approaches, Ericksonian hypnosis, Buddhist psychology and mindfulness meditation, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I lead a mixed therapy group (men and women). It is a process group which is excellent for practicing relationship skills such as assertiveness and anger management, learning about yourself through feedback, and exploring intimacy and trust issues.
In my work I draw from my training in cognitive-behavior therapy, family systems approaches, Ericksonian hypnosis, Buddhist psychology and mindfulness meditation, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
I lead a mixed therapy group (men and women). It is a process group which is excellent for practicing relationship skills such as assertiveness and anger management, learning about yourself through feedback, and exploring intimacy and trust issues.
It’s difficult enough to figure out what you want. But saying it out loud to a partner? That can be even scarier. What if we don’t want the same things? Or, worse still, what if I hurt them? Does any of this sound familiar? Many people live in silence to avoid the pain of hurting another. But at some point that backs up on you. Therapy is your place to give voice to those feelings and decide what, if anything, you want to do with them..
It’s difficult enough to figure out what you want. But saying it out loud to a partner? That can be even scarier. What if we don’t want the same things? Or, worse still, what if I hurt them? Does any of this sound familiar? Many people live in silence to avoid the pain of hurting another. But at some point that backs up on you. Therapy is your place to give voice to those feelings and decide what, if anything, you want to do with them..
Healing is about learning to feel, feel more while present and connected in your body, your life, and the life of those around you past, present, and future. Eiko helps people heal through the ecology of embodiment through somatic experiencing informed coaching, navigating racial identities, gender, sexuality, stress reduction, sensory needs, nervous system shifts, relationships, and connecting with ecosystems. Eiko identifies as mixed, of Asian and European descent, gender non-conforming, and queer. Healing is political and healing is brave.
Healing is about learning to feel, feel more while present and connected in your body, your life, and the life of those around you past, present, and future. Eiko helps people heal through the ecology of embodiment through somatic experiencing informed coaching, navigating racial identities, gender, sexuality, stress reduction, sensory needs, nervous system shifts, relationships, and connecting with ecosystems. Eiko identifies as mixed, of Asian and European descent, gender non-conforming, and queer. Healing is political and healing is brave.
As someone who has often felt like the "black sheep" in my own family, I understand the complexities of identity, belonging, and the challenges of navigating life’s transitions. It’s this experience that led me to pursue a career in therapy, with a mission to help others feel seen, heard, and understood. I am passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. I believe in the importance of integrating mental health into the unique fabric of each person’s life without trying to change their core essence.
As someone who has often felt like the "black sheep" in my own family, I understand the complexities of identity, belonging, and the challenges of navigating life’s transitions. It’s this experience that led me to pursue a career in therapy, with a mission to help others feel seen, heard, and understood. I am passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. I believe in the importance of integrating mental health into the unique fabric of each person’s life without trying to change their core essence.
I am dedicated to guiding clients through trauma and losses that obscure life's beauty. My goal is to reignite your spirit, help you meet your authentic self, and navigate life's changes and challenges. Together, we'll explore your inner strength to acknowledge discrepancies and learn how to make desired changes. I combine EMDR with CBT, DBT, IFS and holistic methods to improve your relationship with yourself, others, and the world. Through eye movements, you'll feel as if you've solved a puzzle, breaking the vicious cycle of unhealthy behaviors, shedding long-held burdens and for lasting change, opening opportunities for growth.
I am dedicated to guiding clients through trauma and losses that obscure life's beauty. My goal is to reignite your spirit, help you meet your authentic self, and navigate life's changes and challenges. Together, we'll explore your inner strength to acknowledge discrepancies and learn how to make desired changes. I combine EMDR with CBT, DBT, IFS and holistic methods to improve your relationship with yourself, others, and the world. Through eye movements, you'll feel as if you've solved a puzzle, breaking the vicious cycle of unhealthy behaviors, shedding long-held burdens and for lasting change, opening opportunities for growth.
My mission is to genuinely share myself with others so that we can reach higher levels of understanding and experience acceptance, commitment, and hope. I work with individuals, families, and parents navigating challenges like trauma, emotional dysregulation, impulsiveness, or life-threatening behaviors. Whether you’re seeking support for managing emotions, improving relationships, or building confidence, I offer evidence-based treatments tailored to your needs. We are doing the best we can, with what we have, in this moment and we can do better, being more motivated to change.
My mission is to genuinely share myself with others so that we can reach higher levels of understanding and experience acceptance, commitment, and hope. I work with individuals, families, and parents navigating challenges like trauma, emotional dysregulation, impulsiveness, or life-threatening behaviors. Whether you’re seeking support for managing emotions, improving relationships, or building confidence, I offer evidence-based treatments tailored to your needs. We are doing the best we can, with what we have, in this moment and we can do better, being more motivated to change.
Note: (I don't currently have availability, but please feel free to reach out to be added to my waiting list, and check out my group options!) I believe that providing a collaborative, calm, non-judgmental, and empathic environment is key to encouraging healing and growth. My aim is to help guide clients through choices that move them toward living a more valued life. Having worked in the advertising & marketing fields for many years, I'm intimately familiar with the fast-paced and performance-demanding environment that many of us are faced with in modern society and strive to find ways to bring a sense of calm to everyday life.
Note: (I don't currently have availability, but please feel free to reach out to be added to my waiting list, and check out my group options!) I believe that providing a collaborative, calm, non-judgmental, and empathic environment is key to encouraging healing and growth. My aim is to help guide clients through choices that move them toward living a more valued life. Having worked in the advertising & marketing fields for many years, I'm intimately familiar with the fast-paced and performance-demanding environment that many of us are faced with in modern society and strive to find ways to bring a sense of calm to everyday life.
Rebekah Morse
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CCW
8 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Healing comes from seeking understanding of the whole self. I provide a calm and compassionate space to work through anxiety, depression, grief, difficult relationships, parenting concerns, cultural alienation or that feeling that things just aren’t right. Together we can explore patterns you may feel caught in, look at things in new ways, reclaim parts of yourself that have been closed off or are waiting for the opportunity to grow. I enjoy helpIng adults, couples, and teens heal emotional wounds, work through trauma and deepen awareness of needs, greatest hopes, and complete self.
Healing comes from seeking understanding of the whole self. I provide a calm and compassionate space to work through anxiety, depression, grief, difficult relationships, parenting concerns, cultural alienation or that feeling that things just aren’t right. Together we can explore patterns you may feel caught in, look at things in new ways, reclaim parts of yourself that have been closed off or are waiting for the opportunity to grow. I enjoy helpIng adults, couples, and teens heal emotional wounds, work through trauma and deepen awareness of needs, greatest hopes, and complete self.
Figuring out life is not easy, especially if you're trying to do it alone. Feeling heard, understood, and cared for with someone who is authentic & compassionate can be vital for your happiness & wellbeing. When I meet with a new client, whether as an individual, or as a couple or family, I support each person so they do not feel alone while sorting out the hard stuff that can get in the way from finding peace. I'm compassionate, understanding, and intuitive & will meet you where you are to ensure a relationship where you feel connected, safe, & empowered. Starting to create a better you is not easy. I'm here to help.
Figuring out life is not easy, especially if you're trying to do it alone. Feeling heard, understood, and cared for with someone who is authentic & compassionate can be vital for your happiness & wellbeing. When I meet with a new client, whether as an individual, or as a couple or family, I support each person so they do not feel alone while sorting out the hard stuff that can get in the way from finding peace. I'm compassionate, understanding, and intuitive & will meet you where you are to ensure a relationship where you feel connected, safe, & empowered. Starting to create a better you is not easy. I'm here to help.
I BELIEVE: 1) It is in the context of relationship that we make the deepest change. 2) We grow and excel in an environment with just the right amount of support & challenge. 3) We must feel understood--by ourselves, yes, and often by another--before we can make change. 4) Engaging in our passions make us come alive. These four core beliefs guide my work as a psychologist, life coach, author, radio host, and performer. Working collaboratively and fostering safe spaces, together we can increase awareness and create experiences that allow our best selves to emerge.
I BELIEVE: 1) It is in the context of relationship that we make the deepest change. 2) We grow and excel in an environment with just the right amount of support & challenge. 3) We must feel understood--by ourselves, yes, and often by another--before we can make change. 4) Engaging in our passions make us come alive. These four core beliefs guide my work as a psychologist, life coach, author, radio host, and performer. Working collaboratively and fostering safe spaces, together we can increase awareness and create experiences that allow our best selves to emerge.
Leigh Rosenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LGSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
The power of relationship and being present and embodied guide my work in supporting people dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, life-transitions, grief, health issues, or other challenges. My approach is built on compassion, care and respect for the experiences and identities that make you who you are. If you have suffered traumatic or difficult experience, from birth till now, want to be at home in yourself and with others; if you are trying to navigate a world that too easily permits oppression, or you want to grow the kernels of wholeness (even if hidden) within you, I hope to explore working together.
The power of relationship and being present and embodied guide my work in supporting people dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, life-transitions, grief, health issues, or other challenges. My approach is built on compassion, care and respect for the experiences and identities that make you who you are. If you have suffered traumatic or difficult experience, from birth till now, want to be at home in yourself and with others; if you are trying to navigate a world that too easily permits oppression, or you want to grow the kernels of wholeness (even if hidden) within you, I hope to explore working together.
Now, more than ever it is natural to feel stressed, overwhelmed, confused or anxious at times. It may be that you are considering therapy to address a specific problem you are facing; or you want to better understand why you respond the way you do to events in your life. Perhaps you want to talk about difficult or painful experiences you have had. Whatever brings you to this important work, I am committed to listening closely and working collaboratively to help you find what matters most to you.
Now, more than ever it is natural to feel stressed, overwhelmed, confused or anxious at times. It may be that you are considering therapy to address a specific problem you are facing; or you want to better understand why you respond the way you do to events in your life. Perhaps you want to talk about difficult or painful experiences you have had. Whatever brings you to this important work, I am committed to listening closely and working collaboratively to help you find what matters most to you.
My practice is geared towards individuals, couples, and families facing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, addiction, and life transitions. I work with individuals and couples from all backgrounds, including interfaith, intercultural, interracial, and LGBTQ2+. I offer a safe, supportive space for self-exploration, understanding, and utilize a variety of interventions to accelerate your healing process. I also work with issues around parenthood or eldercare, including finding yourself again after years of caregiving.
My practice is geared towards individuals, couples, and families facing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, addiction, and life transitions. I work with individuals and couples from all backgrounds, including interfaith, intercultural, interracial, and LGBTQ2+. I offer a safe, supportive space for self-exploration, understanding, and utilize a variety of interventions to accelerate your healing process. I also work with issues around parenthood or eldercare, including finding yourself again after years of caregiving.
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Buddhist Therapists
Is buddhism beneficial for mental health?
While Buddhism itself is not a treatment for mental health conditions, its practices can greatly enhance mental well-being by introducing coping skills and ideas that promote overall wellness. Key Buddhist practices, such as mindfulness, have been shown to alleviate symptoms of various mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. Moreover, Buddhism's focus on self-compassion, non-judgment, and acceptance can benefit individuals with particularly negative or self-critical thought patterns.
What are the concepts and principles of buddhism as a therapeutic approach?
Core Buddhist principles are often used in therapy to help clients gain insight into their thoughts and emotions. Concepts such as suffering (dukkha) and impermanence (anicca) are applied to help clients recognize that common forms of suffering, like repetitive negative thought patterns, can be accepted and viewed as impermanent. The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are additional core concepts utilized frequently in Buddhist therapy sessions. The Four Noble Truths highlight the existence of suffering as an inherent part of the human experience—an insight frequently used to move clients toward greater acceptance. The Eightfold Path, which includes right understanding, right thought, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right concentration, and right mindfulness, offers practical skills to alleviate suffering.
What is the buddhist approach and practice during a therapy session?
Therapists informed by Buddhist principles often integrate mindfulness and meditation practices into therapy sessions to help clients cultivate greater acceptance, compassion, and non-judgment toward themselves and others. Typically, Buddhist therapists guide clients through mindfulness exercises, such as breathing exercises or body scans, and encourage them to practice similar exercises outside of sessions. Additionally, many Buddhist therapists utilize elements of Positive Psychology or Compassion-Focused Therapy, which can help reduce symptoms of self-criticism and shame common among clients with various mental health conditions. In general, Buddhist therapists strive to embody the compassion and non-judgmental approach they promote, often incorporating exercises aimed at developing compassion in session, such as loving-kindness meditation (Metta).
Is mindfulness the same as buddhism in the context of therapy?
While Buddhist therapists frequently integrate mindfulness practices into therapy sessions, the terms mindfulness and Buddhism are not synonymous in the context of therapy. Therapists may use mindfulness techniques, such as Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), without identifying as a Buddhist therapist. In contrast, those practicing within a Buddhist belief framework typically encourage mindfulness therapies, in addition to foundational Buddhist beliefs, such as the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. These therapists may also guide clients toward a deeper understanding of Buddhist philosophy, unlike those who use Buddhist mindfulness principles without the broader spiritual context.