Self-Harming Therapists in Minneapolis, MN
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.
With over 15 years of experience supporting individuals, youth and families, I offer an authentic, humorous client-centered approach to support new ways of being. Whether it is addressing trauma, relationships, ecosystems, boundaries, skills or identity, the goal in therapy is to co-create a non judgmental container for growth and healing. I specialize in serving the LGBTQIA+, community, immigrant/refugee clients, and youth ages 12-17. Therapy is offered in either Spanish or English.
With over 15 years of experience supporting individuals, youth and families, I offer an authentic, humorous client-centered approach to support new ways of being. Whether it is addressing trauma, relationships, ecosystems, boundaries, skills or identity, the goal in therapy is to co-create a non judgmental container for growth and healing. I specialize in serving the LGBTQIA+, community, immigrant/refugee clients, and youth ages 12-17. Therapy is offered in either Spanish or English.
It's hard to be a human in general, and when mental health is struggling, it can feel impossible! I find that when we are struggling we can either feel controlled by emotions, or have trouble connecting with them. Sometimes it's hard to trust your yourself; You might not know how to move through life with everything going on. Having a safe place where you can be curious and let your emotions come out is incredibly important.
It's hard to be a human in general, and when mental health is struggling, it can feel impossible! I find that when we are struggling we can either feel controlled by emotions, or have trouble connecting with them. Sometimes it's hard to trust your yourself; You might not know how to move through life with everything going on. Having a safe place where you can be curious and let your emotions come out is incredibly important.
Hi! Rare immediate openings! I am the owner of Kos Counseling, and have been working in the mental health field for 20 years with an emphasis on serving LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC folks. I see clients of all ages, from teens to those well into adulthood. Many are neurodiverse. I help people to learn to manage symptoms while also getting more connected to themselves. I also help people navigate difficult relationships (family, friends, partners) in more productive ways. Sessions with me are filled with compassion, openness, realistic optimism, and a mix of sitting with the hardest emotions while also creating space to laugh.
Hi! Rare immediate openings! I am the owner of Kos Counseling, and have been working in the mental health field for 20 years with an emphasis on serving LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC folks. I see clients of all ages, from teens to those well into adulthood. Many are neurodiverse. I help people to learn to manage symptoms while also getting more connected to themselves. I also help people navigate difficult relationships (family, friends, partners) in more productive ways. Sessions with me are filled with compassion, openness, realistic optimism, and a mix of sitting with the hardest emotions while also creating space to laugh.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected—from yourself, your relationships, or your family? You don’t have to carry it alone. Therapy can be a powerful space to lay your burdens down, process what’s weighing on you, and step into the healing God desires for you.
I’m a Mental Health Therapist who offers both virtual and in-person sessions, and I specialize in walking alongside individuals, couples, and families. For too long, many people feel left out of spaces designed to help them heal.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected—from yourself, your relationships, or your family? You don’t have to carry it alone. Therapy can be a powerful space to lay your burdens down, process what’s weighing on you, and step into the healing God desires for you.
I’m a Mental Health Therapist who offers both virtual and in-person sessions, and I specialize in walking alongside individuals, couples, and families. For too long, many people feel left out of spaces designed to help them heal.
Bethany is deeply committed to social equality and actively tries to establish an inclusive, safe environment for all people, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, race, ethnicity, religious or spiritual origin, or other factors. Bethany particularly enjoys supporting & working with LGBTQ and transgender people of all ages. Bethany provides therapy for humans experiencing relationship conflict, anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, schizophrenia, personality disorders, mood disorders, attachment trauma, survivors of complex trauma, & adjustment disorders.
Bethany is deeply committed to social equality and actively tries to establish an inclusive, safe environment for all people, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, race, ethnicity, religious or spiritual origin, or other factors. Bethany particularly enjoys supporting & working with LGBTQ and transgender people of all ages. Bethany provides therapy for humans experiencing relationship conflict, anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, schizophrenia, personality disorders, mood disorders, attachment trauma, survivors of complex trauma, & adjustment disorders.
I believe therapy is one of the greatest acts of self-love. I have experience working with children, adolescents and adults, helping them navigate a broad range of disorders and develop the skills to function authentically in schools, relationships and society. My goal is to support individuals in accepting, understanding, and cultivating self-compassion for every part of themselves. I strive to create a safe and supportive space where you can process and explore the experiences that have shaped who you are today.
I believe therapy is one of the greatest acts of self-love. I have experience working with children, adolescents and adults, helping them navigate a broad range of disorders and develop the skills to function authentically in schools, relationships and society. My goal is to support individuals in accepting, understanding, and cultivating self-compassion for every part of themselves. I strive to create a safe and supportive space where you can process and explore the experiences that have shaped who you are today.
*Please email about availability* Therapy is not surgery; you don't go to sleep and wake up with all of your problems solved. The sweat and strain and heavy lifting are mostly yours. But with this, however, you can feel more satisfied with therapy when actively involved in the sessions. It is my role to work with your motivation & continue to foster this growth towards positive change. I operate from a person-centered approach, which emphasizes being genuine, providing unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding in the efforts to foster our therapeutic connection to enhance this emotional & powerful relationship.
*Please email about availability* Therapy is not surgery; you don't go to sleep and wake up with all of your problems solved. The sweat and strain and heavy lifting are mostly yours. But with this, however, you can feel more satisfied with therapy when actively involved in the sessions. It is my role to work with your motivation & continue to foster this growth towards positive change. I operate from a person-centered approach, which emphasizes being genuine, providing unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding in the efforts to foster our therapeutic connection to enhance this emotional & powerful relationship.
Every person needs a secure space where they can become their most authentic selves. I strive to approach therapy with radical genuineness, compassion, warmth, and humor. I believe that therapy at its best is a creative, judgment-free space between equals. This creates an environment where you can be yourself and learn to manage thoughts and emotions getting in your way. I like to incorporate techniques from DBT, ACT, Person-Centered Therapy, Anchored Relational Therapy, body-centered approaches, sports psychology, body positivity, trauma-informed practices, and a dash of geek culture references.
Every person needs a secure space where they can become their most authentic selves. I strive to approach therapy with radical genuineness, compassion, warmth, and humor. I believe that therapy at its best is a creative, judgment-free space between equals. This creates an environment where you can be yourself and learn to manage thoughts and emotions getting in your way. I like to incorporate techniques from DBT, ACT, Person-Centered Therapy, Anchored Relational Therapy, body-centered approaches, sports psychology, body positivity, trauma-informed practices, and a dash of geek culture references.
Lexi Kruggel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Hi there! My name is Lexi, and I am so glad you are here. I proudly identify as a queer therapist and am committed to creating a space for you to bring all parts of your identity to be seen, heard, understood, and celebrated. The therapeutic relationship we will develop together plays an essential role in establishing a safe space for you to do the work you want to do.
Hi there! My name is Lexi, and I am so glad you are here. I proudly identify as a queer therapist and am committed to creating a space for you to bring all parts of your identity to be seen, heard, understood, and celebrated. The therapeutic relationship we will develop together plays an essential role in establishing a safe space for you to do the work you want to do.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults in both individual therapy and have experience across outpatient and home-based settings. I create a warm and calm environment, taking time to understand the drivers of presenting symptoms. My approach integrates strengths-based and solution-focused interventions, drawing from a variety of modalities to meet each client’s needs. I aim to strike a balance between nurturing support and thoughtful challenge.
I work with children, adolescents, and adults in both individual therapy and have experience across outpatient and home-based settings. I create a warm and calm environment, taking time to understand the drivers of presenting symptoms. My approach integrates strengths-based and solution-focused interventions, drawing from a variety of modalities to meet each client’s needs. I aim to strike a balance between nurturing support and thoughtful challenge.
She remembered who she was and the game changed - Lalah Delia - Deciding to seek therapy can stir up all kinds of emotions. Maybe it’s been a long time coming, perhaps the thing you used to do to get by isn’t working anymore, or maybe life recently threw you a difficult curve ball. Either way, it can feel isolating trying to figure it out alone. Friends and family can be helpful, though sometimes you just need a safe space of your own to regroup and a safe person to walk with you while you do the hard work.
She remembered who she was and the game changed - Lalah Delia - Deciding to seek therapy can stir up all kinds of emotions. Maybe it’s been a long time coming, perhaps the thing you used to do to get by isn’t working anymore, or maybe life recently threw you a difficult curve ball. Either way, it can feel isolating trying to figure it out alone. Friends and family can be helpful, though sometimes you just need a safe space of your own to regroup and a safe person to walk with you while you do the hard work.
I consider it an honor to be allowed entry into someone's life as a therapist. People come to me when some suffering or limitation has opened them up enough to ask a perfect stranger for help. My hope is to provide a safe and respectful place for them to begin to look at the various strands of their lives and stories. Then, as we unravel past and present contributions to the fabric of their lives, we can examine these threads and, with new understanding, weave them back together into a new tapestry which includes fresh possibilities.
I consider it an honor to be allowed entry into someone's life as a therapist. People come to me when some suffering or limitation has opened them up enough to ask a perfect stranger for help. My hope is to provide a safe and respectful place for them to begin to look at the various strands of their lives and stories. Then, as we unravel past and present contributions to the fabric of their lives, we can examine these threads and, with new understanding, weave them back together into a new tapestry which includes fresh possibilities.
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.
Hi! I’m an inter-section theorist. I’m a mixed race person. I come from a social justice lens and work from a diversity, race, cultural and also non-binary foundation. I work with all ages, individuals, families and couples. I treat anxiety & depression, behavior/defiance issues, offer parenting support, holistic health, nutrition planning, eating disorders, chemical dependency, intelligence/gifted/sensitivity issues, and personality disorders. I have experience in attachment/adoption and autism in women. I have an efficient, compassionate approach and sense of humor. I’m passionate and interested in your story.
Hi! I’m an inter-section theorist. I’m a mixed race person. I come from a social justice lens and work from a diversity, race, cultural and also non-binary foundation. I work with all ages, individuals, families and couples. I treat anxiety & depression, behavior/defiance issues, offer parenting support, holistic health, nutrition planning, eating disorders, chemical dependency, intelligence/gifted/sensitivity issues, and personality disorders. I have experience in attachment/adoption and autism in women. I have an efficient, compassionate approach and sense of humor. I’m passionate and interested in your story.
Supporting your journey to overcome trauma and reclaim your voice and your life. If you’re here, it’s likely that something from your past still echoes in your present. You may feel stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand—anxious, shut down, overthinking, or struggling to connect in relationships. I help individuals who have experienced complex trauma, emotional neglect, grief or family dysfunction make sense of their pain and create a new path toward healing, safety, and self-compassion.
As a trauma-informed therapist, I provide an empathetic, safe, and nonjudgmental space where all parts of your story are welcome.
Supporting your journey to overcome trauma and reclaim your voice and your life. If you’re here, it’s likely that something from your past still echoes in your present. You may feel stuck in patterns you don’t fully understand—anxious, shut down, overthinking, or struggling to connect in relationships. I help individuals who have experienced complex trauma, emotional neglect, grief or family dysfunction make sense of their pain and create a new path toward healing, safety, and self-compassion.
As a trauma-informed therapist, I provide an empathetic, safe, and nonjudgmental space where all parts of your story are welcome.
I have 20 years' combined experience working with culturally, ethnically and generationally diverse clients in therapy, chemical use, restorative justice, and counseling children and families in need. I'm dedicated to enthusiastic, respectful and dynamic interactions as a means of creating and nurturing community interest. As a psychotherapist and LADC, I've worked with adults, adolescents, and families from all walks of life. My goal is to foster well-being in individuals and families. I seek to eliminate the stigma of shame and guilt associated with mental health and substance use, which leads to understanding, respectful conversations that enable healing.
I have 20 years' combined experience working with culturally, ethnically and generationally diverse clients in therapy, chemical use, restorative justice, and counseling children and families in need. I'm dedicated to enthusiastic, respectful and dynamic interactions as a means of creating and nurturing community interest. As a psychotherapist and LADC, I've worked with adults, adolescents, and families from all walks of life. My goal is to foster well-being in individuals and families. I seek to eliminate the stigma of shame and guilt associated with mental health and substance use, which leads to understanding, respectful conversations that enable healing.
Now Accepting New Clients.
With a passion for mental health and well-being, I have dedicated the past seven years to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. My approach is rooted in empathy, evidence-based practices, and a belief that everyone has the power to create meaningful change in their lives.
I specialize in couples therapy, anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma, providing a supportive and solution-focused environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered, through a non-judgmental space using evidence-based practices tailored to your needs. We will use Collaborative goal-setting to help you thrive.
Now Accepting New Clients.
With a passion for mental health and well-being, I have dedicated the past seven years to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. My approach is rooted in empathy, evidence-based practices, and a belief that everyone has the power to create meaningful change in their lives.
I specialize in couples therapy, anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma, providing a supportive and solution-focused environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered, through a non-judgmental space using evidence-based practices tailored to your needs. We will use Collaborative goal-setting to help you thrive.
I work with adults who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, ADHD, trauma, and life transitions. I also enjoy supporting parents. After years of working directly with children and families, I’ve come to deeply value the essential role parents play in shaping emotional development, family dynamics, and lasting change. I work with parents- both individually and as part of a couple — who are navigating the complex, often overwhelming demands of parenting, relationships, and personal growth.
I work with adults who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, ADHD, trauma, and life transitions. I also enjoy supporting parents. After years of working directly with children and families, I’ve come to deeply value the essential role parents play in shaping emotional development, family dynamics, and lasting change. I work with parents- both individually and as part of a couple — who are navigating the complex, often overwhelming demands of parenting, relationships, and personal growth.
Now accepting new clients, I specialize in providing compassionate mental health care for individuals, couples, and families, with a focus on those connected to first responders, including law enforcement and corrections. My areas of expertise include Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Couples therapy, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), LGBTQIA+ mental health, suicide prevention, and depression.
Now accepting new clients, I specialize in providing compassionate mental health care for individuals, couples, and families, with a focus on those connected to first responders, including law enforcement and corrections. My areas of expertise include Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Couples therapy, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), LGBTQIA+ mental health, suicide prevention, and depression.
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Self-Harming Therapists
How does therapy for self-harm work?
A person may turn to self-injury so that they can distract themselves from their stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances. Therapy can address the cause of an individual’s suffering. A therapist can help a person understand why they may want to self-harm and help the person learn new methods of coping. A person may have poor emotion regulation, and treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is helpful for breaking this behaviour. In addition, treatment such as dialectical behavior therapy can help a person manage their tolerance of distress.
Which therapies are best for self-harm?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, and mentalisation-based therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are common approaches for people who have painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual cope with distress, regulate emotions, and manage impulsive urges.
Does the tendency to self-harm mean the person is suicidal?
Having this urge does not mean the individual suffers from suicidal ideation. People who want to self-injure look to distract or alleviate themselves from the pain they are experiencing. People with suicidal tendencies want to end life altogether. However, this does not mean a person with the intent to self-harm will not attempt suicide.
How often and how long are therapy sessions for self-harm?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Clients may see improvement within 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, maybe, a six-month period. People, especially those with co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, may need to continue therapy for up to 12 to 18 months.