Female Therapists in Minneapolis, MN
Are you someone who keeps it all together for everyone else, but feels like they’re falling apart inside? You might be neurodivergent, chronically ill, burned out, or living with trauma, or questioning what is or isn’t. You might be tired of masking and managing and want something real: clarity, rest, and a sense of self beyond survival. Or you might be ready to explore what healing could actually look like, not just for getting by, but for building a life that finally fits.
Are you someone who keeps it all together for everyone else, but feels like they’re falling apart inside? You might be neurodivergent, chronically ill, burned out, or living with trauma, or questioning what is or isn’t. You might be tired of masking and managing and want something real: clarity, rest, and a sense of self beyond survival. Or you might be ready to explore what healing could actually look like, not just for getting by, but for building a life that finally fits.
I am passionate about helping people find and build on their inner strengths and learn new skills in order to feel more at ease emotionally and create a more satisfying life. I listen deeply to help people explore their strengths and also obstacles to creating the life they want. I enjoy helping people with a variety of problems including anxiety, depressed mood, relationship struggles, insomnia, and health problems including Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
I am passionate about helping people find and build on their inner strengths and learn new skills in order to feel more at ease emotionally and create a more satisfying life. I listen deeply to help people explore their strengths and also obstacles to creating the life they want. I enjoy helping people with a variety of problems including anxiety, depressed mood, relationship struggles, insomnia, and health problems including Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Do you notice your body alternating between being ready to fight a hoard of zombies or being mistaken for one? Are feelings from past pain overwhelming you at inopportune times despite doing everything you can to avoid remembering those experiences? Have you noticed feelings of unexplained shame, paralysis, frustration, with the occasional dash of self abandonment? Are you disappointed that catastrophizing isn’t an Olympic sport because planning for the worst case scenario of every situation is your jam?
Do you notice your body alternating between being ready to fight a hoard of zombies or being mistaken for one? Are feelings from past pain overwhelming you at inopportune times despite doing everything you can to avoid remembering those experiences? Have you noticed feelings of unexplained shame, paralysis, frustration, with the occasional dash of self abandonment? Are you disappointed that catastrophizing isn’t an Olympic sport because planning for the worst case scenario of every situation is your jam?
If you're here because your past traumas are creeping up on you, what you show the world doesn't align with what's on the inside, or your anxiety/depression has depleted you---I want to work with you. You might be someone who has a hard time asking for help, so the fact that you're even thinking about getting it is a big step. Sometimes, we just need a therapist to guide us along our path to feeling better. I want you to feel equipped to handle life’s ever-changing ups and downs, and to be able to do it with a sense of purpose, stability, and self-awareness.
If you're here because your past traumas are creeping up on you, what you show the world doesn't align with what's on the inside, or your anxiety/depression has depleted you---I want to work with you. You might be someone who has a hard time asking for help, so the fact that you're even thinking about getting it is a big step. Sometimes, we just need a therapist to guide us along our path to feeling better. I want you to feel equipped to handle life’s ever-changing ups and downs, and to be able to do it with a sense of purpose, stability, and self-awareness.
I make great effort for excellence by working effectively with honesty, skills and compassion. I am committed to working collaboratively with clients to find their inner strength and authenticity, I know from experience that it takes courage and dedication to live well and the benefits are worth it. My personality as a therapist is of nurturing, warmth, genuineness and non-judgmental demeanor. I have diverse experience in working with adults, children, families and couples with mental health, stress related concerns and chemical health issues for over 27 years. My approach is eclectic, designed to fit the individual's needs.
I make great effort for excellence by working effectively with honesty, skills and compassion. I am committed to working collaboratively with clients to find their inner strength and authenticity, I know from experience that it takes courage and dedication to live well and the benefits are worth it. My personality as a therapist is of nurturing, warmth, genuineness and non-judgmental demeanor. I have diverse experience in working with adults, children, families and couples with mental health, stress related concerns and chemical health issues for over 27 years. My approach is eclectic, designed to fit the individual's needs.
I enjoy supporting families facing parenting challenges, as well as the unique gifts and experiences of parenting children with special needs. I also enjoy working with adolescents and young adults who are struggling with life transitions, managing relationships, school concerns, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, I have significant experience working with individuals in the adoption triad, as well as those considering or in the midst of the adoption process, and following placement transition. It is common for families to experience increased stress, grief, and challenges related to trauma and attachment.
I enjoy supporting families facing parenting challenges, as well as the unique gifts and experiences of parenting children with special needs. I also enjoy working with adolescents and young adults who are struggling with life transitions, managing relationships, school concerns, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, I have significant experience working with individuals in the adoption triad, as well as those considering or in the midst of the adoption process, and following placement transition. It is common for families to experience increased stress, grief, and challenges related to trauma and attachment.
Accepting new telehealth clients. If you’re struggling with self-esteem, trauma, depression, anger, anxiety, mood disorders, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, family conflict, or relationship challenges, you don’t have to face it alone. With both professional training and personal insight into mental health, I understand how deeply our thoughts and emotions shape our lives. Together, we’ll explore your needs, goals, and strengths in a supportive space.
Accepting new telehealth clients. If you’re struggling with self-esteem, trauma, depression, anger, anxiety, mood disorders, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, family conflict, or relationship challenges, you don’t have to face it alone. With both professional training and personal insight into mental health, I understand how deeply our thoughts and emotions shape our lives. Together, we’ll explore your needs, goals, and strengths in a supportive space.
I believe that each individual frames their life from their experiences. Such experiences can cause distress, sometimes making life unbearable. I invite clients in the direction of the unconscious mental process to create healing and promote change. With wholeheartedness and non-judgemental support, I offer a deep journey in search of keys to unveil the answers that lie within. I help clients to find insight, and cope with the underlying causes of emotional and psychological symptoms. I suppose that it is through telling one's unique story, that one can re-write it.
I believe that each individual frames their life from their experiences. Such experiences can cause distress, sometimes making life unbearable. I invite clients in the direction of the unconscious mental process to create healing and promote change. With wholeheartedness and non-judgemental support, I offer a deep journey in search of keys to unveil the answers that lie within. I help clients to find insight, and cope with the underlying causes of emotional and psychological symptoms. I suppose that it is through telling one's unique story, that one can re-write it.
You want a comprehensive psychological assessment that provides real clarity. You may be a parent seeking answers for your child, or an adult wondering if ADHD, autism, or another condition has been overlooked. You are not looking for a quick screening. You value rigorous, evidence based evaluation that explains strengths, challenges, and the full clinical picture so you can move forward with confidence.
You want a comprehensive psychological assessment that provides real clarity. You may be a parent seeking answers for your child, or an adult wondering if ADHD, autism, or another condition has been overlooked. You are not looking for a quick screening. You value rigorous, evidence based evaluation that explains strengths, challenges, and the full clinical picture so you can move forward with confidence.
Trauma healing need not have us feel worse in order to feel better. Ease and curiosity resources the nervous system and supports us getting present. This is a way of saying– when it feels right, I support therapy being weird, playful, and even silly! I welcome all of who you are and promise to be myself as we embark on this journey.
I specialize in trauma treatment with disabled, queer, trans, and polyamorous communities. I’m passionate about working with these communities, as well as healthcare workers, organizers, and anybody working with burnout or moral injury.
Trauma healing need not have us feel worse in order to feel better. Ease and curiosity resources the nervous system and supports us getting present. This is a way of saying– when it feels right, I support therapy being weird, playful, and even silly! I welcome all of who you are and promise to be myself as we embark on this journey.
I specialize in trauma treatment with disabled, queer, trans, and polyamorous communities. I’m passionate about working with these communities, as well as healthcare workers, organizers, and anybody working with burnout or moral injury.
Do you ever feel like you’re “too much” or “not enough”? Do things feel overwhelming or "stuck"? Maybe you're exhausted trying to navigate a world that wasn’t built for your brain? Or do you feel like you keep hitting the same roadblocks in relationships?
Are you a parent wondering where the manual is? Do your own parents' words come out of your mouth after swearing that you would never parent like they did, but don't know what else to do? Do you struggle to find a balance that works for your family?
Spoiler alert: There is no such thing as a perfect parent; let's figure out your best parent self together!
Do you ever feel like you’re “too much” or “not enough”? Do things feel overwhelming or "stuck"? Maybe you're exhausted trying to navigate a world that wasn’t built for your brain? Or do you feel like you keep hitting the same roadblocks in relationships?
Are you a parent wondering where the manual is? Do your own parents' words come out of your mouth after swearing that you would never parent like they did, but don't know what else to do? Do you struggle to find a balance that works for your family?
Spoiler alert: There is no such thing as a perfect parent; let's figure out your best parent self together!
Work with adolescents and their families is where my passion lies. I understand and believe that the system a person is operating in can impact all parts of one's life experience. I believe it is important in therapy to meet you where you are at and explore where you want to go. Creating a path to becoming your most authentic self is one of the most rewarding and challenging acts you can do. I am honored to be a part of your process.
Work with adolescents and their families is where my passion lies. I understand and believe that the system a person is operating in can impact all parts of one's life experience. I believe it is important in therapy to meet you where you are at and explore where you want to go. Creating a path to becoming your most authentic self is one of the most rewarding and challenging acts you can do. I am honored to be a part of your process.
As Rumi says, “This being human is a guest house…” for joy, depression, awareness, meanness, shame as well as the peace or the chaos they can bring into our lives. They come as guides and often don’t leave us until they teach us what we need to learn. Learning to meet and face these guests head-on can require compassion, non-judgmental guidance, patience, support and to know that you are not alone in this human experience. I believe that everyone deserves a safe place to discover who they are. A place to be honest and to be vulnerable without fear or judgment.
As Rumi says, “This being human is a guest house…” for joy, depression, awareness, meanness, shame as well as the peace or the chaos they can bring into our lives. They come as guides and often don’t leave us until they teach us what we need to learn. Learning to meet and face these guests head-on can require compassion, non-judgmental guidance, patience, support and to know that you are not alone in this human experience. I believe that everyone deserves a safe place to discover who they are. A place to be honest and to be vulnerable without fear or judgment.
I would be honored to partner with you in a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental space so that we can work together toward your goals. These might include quieting the critical mind, recognizing and adapting patterns that bring you pain, decreasing anxiety, or healing relationships with the self or others. Within each of us there is a healed and healing self we can call upon in times of suffering. Sometimes this part of ourselves has been buried under layers of fear and pain. Finding and trusting this self is the work of therapy.
I would be honored to partner with you in a warm, welcoming, and non-judgmental space so that we can work together toward your goals. These might include quieting the critical mind, recognizing and adapting patterns that bring you pain, decreasing anxiety, or healing relationships with the self or others. Within each of us there is a healed and healing self we can call upon in times of suffering. Sometimes this part of ourselves has been buried under layers of fear and pain. Finding and trusting this self is the work of therapy.
Rachel Banen
Pre-Licensed Professional, LGSW
2 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Waitlist for new clients
I'm an abolitionist therapist and work from a life-affirming, anti-pathologizing lens. I have extensive experience working with the following challenges: identity exploration, relationship challenges, trauma, with an emphasis on sexual trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and dis/ability. I also enjoy working with clients who are navigating grief and loss, safer substance use, and self-esteem. I am committed to working in partnership to create collective liberation for all of us. I believe in interrelatedness and accountability. I believe in working together to create a world where we all can be our full, authentic selves.
I'm an abolitionist therapist and work from a life-affirming, anti-pathologizing lens. I have extensive experience working with the following challenges: identity exploration, relationship challenges, trauma, with an emphasis on sexual trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and dis/ability. I also enjoy working with clients who are navigating grief and loss, safer substance use, and self-esteem. I am committed to working in partnership to create collective liberation for all of us. I believe in interrelatedness and accountability. I believe in working together to create a world where we all can be our full, authentic selves.
Feeling stressed and confused about who you are, where life is taking you or what to do next? I work with adults who are struggling with uncertainty, life transitions, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, family, relationship problems, and codependency. I have special interest in working with adult children from dysfunctional family settings, individuals living beyond addiction recovery, and family and friends of those with alcohol and substance use disorders. I value and support diversity and welcome people from all identities. I meet you where you are at and offer you encouragement, insight, and tools to help you live your best life
Feeling stressed and confused about who you are, where life is taking you or what to do next? I work with adults who are struggling with uncertainty, life transitions, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, family, relationship problems, and codependency. I have special interest in working with adult children from dysfunctional family settings, individuals living beyond addiction recovery, and family and friends of those with alcohol and substance use disorders. I value and support diversity and welcome people from all identities. I meet you where you are at and offer you encouragement, insight, and tools to help you live your best life
Psychotherapy has the ability to significantly improve your mental well-being and boost your overall social and psychological functionality. During therapy, we will explore life's challenges, thought patterns, and behaviors that are obstructing your well-being within a very safe, supportive, and non-judgemental environment. The search for the right therapist can take time and courage. It's important that you find the right match. Let's work together to overcome life's obstacles.
Psychotherapy has the ability to significantly improve your mental well-being and boost your overall social and psychological functionality. During therapy, we will explore life's challenges, thought patterns, and behaviors that are obstructing your well-being within a very safe, supportive, and non-judgemental environment. The search for the right therapist can take time and courage. It's important that you find the right match. Let's work together to overcome life's obstacles.
I work with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, OCD, trauma/PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I also work frequently with individuals experiencing emotion dysregulation (e.g., self-harm, suicidal ideation, anger, impulsivity) and interpersonal stress. I utilize CBT, ACT, and DBT interventions in my practice and have received extensive training in each of these treatment modalities. Additionally, I provide CPT and PE for individuals with PTSD. I enjoy working with teens, adults, and couples (12+). I am PSYPACT certified so I can provide telehealth to people in approved states.
I work with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, OCD, trauma/PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder. I also work frequently with individuals experiencing emotion dysregulation (e.g., self-harm, suicidal ideation, anger, impulsivity) and interpersonal stress. I utilize CBT, ACT, and DBT interventions in my practice and have received extensive training in each of these treatment modalities. Additionally, I provide CPT and PE for individuals with PTSD. I enjoy working with teens, adults, and couples (12+). I am PSYPACT certified so I can provide telehealth to people in approved states.
Therapy That Feels Real, Grounded, and Centered on You.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I strive to create a space that feels open, supportive, and safe enough for you to bring whatever’s weighing on you into the room. With me therapy doesn’t have to feel clinical or cold—instead, it should feel human, warm, and non-judgmental.
I specialize in working with individuals who are ready to dig deep and do the work. Whether you're navigating relationship challenges, struggling with addiction, or facing communication breakdowns, I can help untangle what's getting in the way of clarity.
Therapy That Feels Real, Grounded, and Centered on You.
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I strive to create a space that feels open, supportive, and safe enough for you to bring whatever’s weighing on you into the room. With me therapy doesn’t have to feel clinical or cold—instead, it should feel human, warm, and non-judgmental.
I specialize in working with individuals who are ready to dig deep and do the work. Whether you're navigating relationship challenges, struggling with addiction, or facing communication breakdowns, I can help untangle what's getting in the way of clarity.
Serenity Counseling Clinic-Accepting New Clients
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Accepting New Clients-Immediate Availability-
Are you feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or navigating a difficult transition? You may be seeking a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and make sense of what you’re experiencing. Many clients seek support when relationship stress, communication challenges, or family conflicts begin to feel overwhelming. Many clients also come to therapy wanting clarity, emotional relief, and support during moments that feel heavy or uncertain. At Serenity, the goal is to help you build insight, strengthen coping skills, and move forward in ways that feel aligned with your values.
Accepting New Clients-Immediate Availability-
Are you feeling stressed, anxious, overwhelmed, or navigating a difficult transition? You may be seeking a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and make sense of what you’re experiencing. Many clients seek support when relationship stress, communication challenges, or family conflicts begin to feel overwhelming. Many clients also come to therapy wanting clarity, emotional relief, and support during moments that feel heavy or uncertain. At Serenity, the goal is to help you build insight, strengthen coping skills, and move forward in ways that feel aligned with your values.
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FAQ - Therapist Gender
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or because they feel more comfortable with a therapist of their own gender due to shared life experiences or perspectives. Considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender may matter or improve their therapeutic experience. The most important consideration is that a client is able to build a trusting relationship with their therapist.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist. For women, this could be because they believe that they will be able to better connect with a woman, and that a female therapist will be able to relate to their specific challenges and personal issues. It may be particularly beneficial for women to see a female therapist, for example, for gender-specific issues, such as sexism in the workplace, relationship issues, and gender roles. The most important factor in therapy is the client-therapist connection, and a therapist's gender as well as many other factors may play an important role in this.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.