Domestic Abuse Therapists in Minneapolis, MN
I am in the process of becoming a Certified Narcissitic Abuse Treatment Clinician
My specialty is working with couples and individuals to strengthen their mental health through building secure attachments with themselves and others. Together we explore life experiences that have led to feelings of attachment insecurity and we work to build new experiences of emotionally safety and security. With couples, we explore places they get stuck and help create new communication patterns and a deeper connection to strengthen their bonds. I also work with individuals who are struggling with relationships challenges including healing from antagonistic/narcississtic relationships.
I am in the process of becoming a Certified Narcissitic Abuse Treatment Clinician
My specialty is working with couples and individuals to strengthen their mental health through building secure attachments with themselves and others. Together we explore life experiences that have led to feelings of attachment insecurity and we work to build new experiences of emotionally safety and security. With couples, we explore places they get stuck and help create new communication patterns and a deeper connection to strengthen their bonds. I also work with individuals who are struggling with relationships challenges including healing from antagonistic/narcississtic relationships.
Constantly bracing for the next crisis or struggling to feel safe—even when you know you are—is an incredibly heavy weight to carry. Trauma and life transitions can often make you feel like you’ve lost your voice and your sense of self.
You may notice a lingering sense of unease that won't go away, even when life is stable. If you feel constantly on edge or doubt your own reality, please know these are natural responses to unnatural stress.
I support adults, as well as children and adolescents (8+) in navigating these complexities to move beyond survival mode and reconnect with a sense of internal safety that feels sustainable.
Constantly bracing for the next crisis or struggling to feel safe—even when you know you are—is an incredibly heavy weight to carry. Trauma and life transitions can often make you feel like you’ve lost your voice and your sense of self.
You may notice a lingering sense of unease that won't go away, even when life is stable. If you feel constantly on edge or doubt your own reality, please know these are natural responses to unnatural stress.
I support adults, as well as children and adolescents (8+) in navigating these complexities to move beyond survival mode and reconnect with a sense of internal safety that feels sustainable.
I have over ten years of experience working with men and women who have experienced trauma, addiction issues, and relationship struggles including domestic/sexual violence.
Do you find yourself having thoughts that you just can't get out of your head or that the smallest thing sets you off? Is it difficult to shut your brain off at night or you keep replaying the same situation or experience? Maybe you become silent in situations or with others when speaking is necessary or even urgent. Do you have repeated nightmares or flashbacks of a situation that happened recently or a long time ago? Do you yell or overreact in situations or with other people and regret it later?
If you answered "yes" to any of these, we would be a good fit. The goal is calm, regulated, joyful, and inner peace.
I have over ten years of experience working with men and women who have experienced trauma, addiction issues, and relationship struggles including domestic/sexual violence.
Do you find yourself having thoughts that you just can't get out of your head or that the smallest thing sets you off? Is it difficult to shut your brain off at night or you keep replaying the same situation or experience? Maybe you become silent in situations or with others when speaking is necessary or even urgent. Do you have repeated nightmares or flashbacks of a situation that happened recently or a long time ago? Do you yell or overreact in situations or with other people and regret it later?
If you answered "yes" to any of these, we would be a good fit. The goal is calm, regulated, joyful, and inner peace.
My clients include those living with challenges complicated by high-conflict relationships, court involvement, traumatic experiences and domestic violence.
Domestic violence work, parent coaching, abuse education & experiences of trauma are strong focuses of my work. I am trained in Narrative Exposure Therapy and EMDR for the treatment of PTSD and complex trauma. I am a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral and offer Parent Coaching and Parent Consulting services often required by Family Court for high conflict families.
My clients include those living with challenges complicated by high-conflict relationships, court involvement, traumatic experiences and domestic violence.
Domestic violence work, parent coaching, abuse education & experiences of trauma are strong focuses of my work. I am trained in Narrative Exposure Therapy and EMDR for the treatment of PTSD and complex trauma. I am a Rule 114 Qualified Neutral and offer Parent Coaching and Parent Consulting services often required by Family Court for high conflict families.
I create a safe space for you to heal.
If you have issues with anxiety, depression, or the impact of trauma, I can help. I customize my approach to your needs so you can achieve the healing and growth you're striving for.
I create a safe space for you to heal.
If you have issues with anxiety, depression, or the impact of trauma, I can help. I customize my approach to your needs so you can achieve the healing and growth you're striving for.
Relationships are complicated. Life is complicated. And most of us are doing the best we can without a guidebook. My goal is to help you unpack what you’ve been carrying, understand the patterns shaping your life, and find clarity in the chaos.
Here, you get to show up as your whole self, no code-switching, no masking, no shrinking. I’m a therapist who truly sees people, and I take that responsibility seriously. For the last 10 years, I’ve helped clients move through overwhelming moments with honesty, strategy, and compassion. Whether you’re here for yourself or supporting someone you care about, I’m in your corner.
Relationships are complicated. Life is complicated. And most of us are doing the best we can without a guidebook. My goal is to help you unpack what you’ve been carrying, understand the patterns shaping your life, and find clarity in the chaos.
Here, you get to show up as your whole self, no code-switching, no masking, no shrinking. I’m a therapist who truly sees people, and I take that responsibility seriously. For the last 10 years, I’ve helped clients move through overwhelming moments with honesty, strategy, and compassion. Whether you’re here for yourself or supporting someone you care about, I’m in your corner.
My specialties include working with survivors of narcissistic abuse and treating substance abuse disorders.
The road to healing begins with a therapeutic relationship based on trust and acceptance. I guide clients towards exploring strengths and values to help frame their experiences in a way that focuses on their proven resilience. My passion is helping clients discover their authentic selves and gain agency over their lives by empowering them to make choices based on their ideals. We will identify patterns of thought and behavior that serve you well, as well as gain insight into the ones that don't. I base my approach on your needs as an individual to meet your personal goals and walk alongside you on your therapeutic journey.
My specialties include working with survivors of narcissistic abuse and treating substance abuse disorders.
The road to healing begins with a therapeutic relationship based on trust and acceptance. I guide clients towards exploring strengths and values to help frame their experiences in a way that focuses on their proven resilience. My passion is helping clients discover their authentic selves and gain agency over their lives by empowering them to make choices based on their ideals. We will identify patterns of thought and behavior that serve you well, as well as gain insight into the ones that don't. I base my approach on your needs as an individual to meet your personal goals and walk alongside you on your therapeutic journey.
I believe therapy can be a safe space by creating an environment of trust, empathy, and non-judgment where individuals feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings without fear of criticism or rejection. I therefore, strive to form an empathetic and collaborative relationship with clients that empower them to take an active role in their treatment in a supportive environment. I believe that when clients take an active role in their treatment they are able to develop self-awareness and make lasting positive changes in their lives.
I believe therapy can be a safe space by creating an environment of trust, empathy, and non-judgment where individuals feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings without fear of criticism or rejection. I therefore, strive to form an empathetic and collaborative relationship with clients that empower them to take an active role in their treatment in a supportive environment. I believe that when clients take an active role in their treatment they are able to develop self-awareness and make lasting positive changes in their lives.
I have extensive experience (12+ years) working with a variety of concerns ranging from life phases, self esteem, anxiety, depression to PTSD, Interpersonal Violence and sexual violence.
I come from a Trauma Focused/ Holistic Lens, while integrating mindfulness techniques, and somatic (body based) interventions. I view therapy as a journey based on trust, mutual respect, and empathy. Through a relational approach, we can collaboratively work together towards understanding and identifying all aspects of you.
I have extensive experience (12+ years) working with a variety of concerns ranging from life phases, self esteem, anxiety, depression to PTSD, Interpersonal Violence and sexual violence.
I come from a Trauma Focused/ Holistic Lens, while integrating mindfulness techniques, and somatic (body based) interventions. I view therapy as a journey based on trust, mutual respect, and empathy. Through a relational approach, we can collaboratively work together towards understanding and identifying all aspects of you.
My approach to therapy is rooted in compassion and respect. I believe that you are the best expert on yourself, and that my role as a therapist is to create a safe and open space to deepen your awareness of yourself and to explore if, when, and how it might be the right time to make changes in your life.
My approach to therapy is rooted in compassion and respect. I believe that you are the best expert on yourself, and that my role as a therapist is to create a safe and open space to deepen your awareness of yourself and to explore if, when, and how it might be the right time to make changes in your life.
Ann L. P. Steely
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LADC
2 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Waitlist for new clients
My name is Ann L. P. Steely and I am a clinical social worker and owner of Heartland Psychotherapy. I specialize in working with adolescents/adults in individual and family therapy. My focus in therapy is on my relationship with you, understanding what you need as an individual, and using this understanding to help you find insight into how to make the changes you want to make in your life. Psychotherapy is a process of working together towards healing and change. I will help you understand yourself authentically and find greater ease through the exploration of your emotional experience, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.
My name is Ann L. P. Steely and I am a clinical social worker and owner of Heartland Psychotherapy. I specialize in working with adolescents/adults in individual and family therapy. My focus in therapy is on my relationship with you, understanding what you need as an individual, and using this understanding to help you find insight into how to make the changes you want to make in your life. Psychotherapy is a process of working together towards healing and change. I will help you understand yourself authentically and find greater ease through the exploration of your emotional experience, thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.
Natallie Chivers-Lockhart
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55413
I have experience working with adults and adolescents in generational poverty, domestic violence survivors, teen pregnancy, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, sexual trauma and social justice concerns.
Narrative Therapy is my focus with the collaboration of other disciplines such as DBT, CBT, Mindfulness, PCT and Solution Focused Therapy. My goal is to assist the client with introspective work so that they can live the narrative they want versus the narrative assigned to them by those around them.
I have experience working with adults and adolescents in generational poverty, domestic violence survivors, teen pregnancy, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, sexual trauma and social justice concerns.
Narrative Therapy is my focus with the collaboration of other disciplines such as DBT, CBT, Mindfulness, PCT and Solution Focused Therapy. My goal is to assist the client with introspective work so that they can live the narrative they want versus the narrative assigned to them by those around them.
Are you currently going through significant changes in life, finding yourself feeling complacent and unable to take the steps to achieve your goals? Or maybe you have past trauma that seems to keep coming up that is impacting your current relationships? Therapy is about self- discovery, personal growth and healing. I prioritize collaborating with my clients to build a trusting, nonjudgmental, laid-back relationship that allows me to provide validation, introspection, while also keeping it real and challenging you to do the deeper work that often constitutes healing.
Are you currently going through significant changes in life, finding yourself feeling complacent and unable to take the steps to achieve your goals? Or maybe you have past trauma that seems to keep coming up that is impacting your current relationships? Therapy is about self- discovery, personal growth and healing. I prioritize collaborating with my clients to build a trusting, nonjudgmental, laid-back relationship that allows me to provide validation, introspection, while also keeping it real and challenging you to do the deeper work that often constitutes healing.
I specialize in women and teen issues, mental health illnesses and therapy with clients that have survived trauma or abuse.
I am an EMDR therapist. This modality is extremely effective for individuals with depression, trauma, anxiety and many other disorders. I also utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy and mindfulness therapy.
I specialize in women and teen issues, mental health illnesses and therapy with clients that have survived trauma or abuse.
I am an EMDR therapist. This modality is extremely effective for individuals with depression, trauma, anxiety and many other disorders. I also utilize cognitive behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy and mindfulness therapy.
I believe in Temple Grandin’s declaration, “I am different, not less.” As a Certified Autism Specialist, I specialize in working with neurodivergent individuals, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, or related traits. My Texas-based therapy practice is designed to help you feel supported, respected, and empowered while building skills for emotional wellness, executive functioning, and meaningful personal growth. Are you looking to improve relationships, manage overwhelm, or show up more authentically? I’m here to help. I offer both in-person and telehealth therapy across Texas and Minnesota.
I believe in Temple Grandin’s declaration, “I am different, not less.” As a Certified Autism Specialist, I specialize in working with neurodivergent individuals, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, or related traits. My Texas-based therapy practice is designed to help you feel supported, respected, and empowered while building skills for emotional wellness, executive functioning, and meaningful personal growth. Are you looking to improve relationships, manage overwhelm, or show up more authentically? I’m here to help. I offer both in-person and telehealth therapy across Texas and Minnesota.
Emily Taylor
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, ATR-BC, LPCC
2 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Many of my clients come in after doing prior therapy or personal growth work in which they’ve built insight, but they’re ready for deeper healing, integration, and meaning-making. I am trauma trained and work with PTSD and C-PTSD using neuro-informed art therapy to help people explore their story in a new way. My approach blends creativity, neuroscience, with strength-based trauma care. My clients set the pace and focus, and together we explore what feels important and what needs tending to support greater freedom.
Many of my clients come in after doing prior therapy or personal growth work in which they’ve built insight, but they’re ready for deeper healing, integration, and meaning-making. I am trauma trained and work with PTSD and C-PTSD using neuro-informed art therapy to help people explore their story in a new way. My approach blends creativity, neuroscience, with strength-based trauma care. My clients set the pace and focus, and together we explore what feels important and what needs tending to support greater freedom.
Are you a kind, thoughtful person who is tired of feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stressed out? You might struggle with perfectionism, decision making, imposter syndrome, or feel pressured by the demands of career and family responsibilities. I help women who are hard on themselves find calm, clarity, and deeper self-trust. Using a body–mind approach including CBT, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation—we work together to get to the root of the problem. Therapy with me is grounded, collaborative, and focused on real change that lasts.
Are you a kind, thoughtful person who is tired of feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stressed out? You might struggle with perfectionism, decision making, imposter syndrome, or feel pressured by the demands of career and family responsibilities. I help women who are hard on themselves find calm, clarity, and deeper self-trust. Using a body–mind approach including CBT, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation—we work together to get to the root of the problem. Therapy with me is grounded, collaborative, and focused on real change that lasts.
The majority of my professional experience is in sexual and relationship violence, childhood abuse/emotional neglect.
In today’s world, engaging in therapy can be a radical act of self-love. My goal is to create a space where individuals feel comfortable accessing their vulnerabilities, exploring their identities, working through trauma, and healing childhood wounds. I use curiosity and compassion to identify behavioral patterns, negative self-talk, or anxieties that often keep us feeling stuck, dissatisfied, or depressed.
The majority of my professional experience is in sexual and relationship violence, childhood abuse/emotional neglect.
In today’s world, engaging in therapy can be a radical act of self-love. My goal is to create a space where individuals feel comfortable accessing their vulnerabilities, exploring their identities, working through trauma, and healing childhood wounds. I use curiosity and compassion to identify behavioral patterns, negative self-talk, or anxieties that often keep us feeling stuck, dissatisfied, or depressed.
Welcome! I’m currently accepting new clients. My passion is creating a safe space where you can be your authentic self while we explore thoughts, emotions, and experiences as they arise. I work with clients of all ages, including neurodivergent individuals. I provide individual and family therapy using person-centered, CBT, DBT, psychoanalytic, and systems-based approaches tailored to your unique needs.
Welcome! I’m currently accepting new clients. My passion is creating a safe space where you can be your authentic self while we explore thoughts, emotions, and experiences as they arise. I work with clients of all ages, including neurodivergent individuals. I provide individual and family therapy using person-centered, CBT, DBT, psychoanalytic, and systems-based approaches tailored to your unique needs.
J uses humor, humanity, and fun facts about the brain to support people surviving and healing from complex trauma and systemic oppression. They often work with people at the intersections of: queerness, neurocomplexity, disability and chronic pain/illness, substance use, and strong dissociative abilities. They are a kink, ethical non monogamy, and sex work affirming therapist who practices from an antiracist and body neutral/positive perspective.
J uses humor, humanity, and fun facts about the brain to support people surviving and healing from complex trauma and systemic oppression. They often work with people at the intersections of: queerness, neurocomplexity, disability and chronic pain/illness, substance use, and strong dissociative abilities. They are a kink, ethical non monogamy, and sex work affirming therapist who practices from an antiracist and body neutral/positive perspective.
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Domestic Abuse Therapists
What are the most effective ways to recover from domestic abuse?
Leaving an abusive relationship requires tremendous courage, so survivors in treatment should recognize that they have already completed the most important step. Still, the trauma of physical or emotional abuse can be difficult to process and overcome. Therapy can help survivors process trauma, grief, and difficult emotions, treat relevant mental health symptoms, and create a new framework for boundaries and relationships in the future. For some, support groups can also be an invaluable outlet for healing.
When should an individual seek help for domestic abuse?
Victims of intimate partner violence should seek help immediately. It can take substantial time, planning, energy, and courage to leave an abusive relationship, but starting the process—by seeking therapy, calling the domestic violence hotline, or simply confiding in a loved one—will help them get there. Those who have left abusive relationships but haven’t sought treatment can also greatly benefit from therapy to process and heal from the experience.
What are the consequences of staying in an abusive relationship?
Remaining in an abusive relationship has serious repercussions. In addition to the ongoing threat of physical danger and emotional abuse, research shows that intimate partner violence is associated with a range of mental health disorders including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and substance abuse. Therefore it’s important for individuals in an abusive relationship to seek help as soon as possible.
How can you get domestic abuse treatment for someone else?
It can be very complicated to identify and leave an abusive relationship; barriers include the threat of violence, financial instability, and family pressures. Those concerned about a loved one in an abusive relationship should talk to them about the situation, provide them with resources such as the domestic violence hotline, and introduce the idea of seeing a therapist due to their concern for the person’s safety and well-being.