Trauma Focused Therapists in Minneapolis, MN
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Eleanor Croce
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My therapeutic style is authentic, nonjudgmental, and laid back. I believe all humans should be treated with respect and kindness, and understand all people are seeking understanding and acceptance. I attempt to personalize my therapeutic approach to match the unique needs of you and your life.

Jac Stringer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LGSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I am a trans-genderqueer femme, disabled, Two-Spirit, Native American radical activist & social worker. I practice trauma-focused feminist therapy with trans youth & young adults ages 12-27. Except for trans letters, for which I see all ages, youth and adults. My specialties surround gender & sexuality, & trauma survivors experiencing depression, bipolar, anxiety, self-harm, suicidality, disability, chronic pain, multiples/alters, dissociation, sexual assault, & histories with abuse & violence. I am body, sex, & kink positive, poly-inclusive, value accountability, & recognize the intersectional impact of systematic oppression.

Nicole Cardarella-Gasper
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I do EMDR and work from a
trauma focused
, anti-capitalist lens.
"I have found, through painful experience, that the most important step a person can take is always the next one.” -Brandon Sanderson Let me help you take the next step. I enjoy providing therapy for queer folx, chronic illness, nerds, adolescents, young adults, college students, and families. I have special interests in all things nerdy, sex, trauma, and exploring identities (gender, sexuality). I primarily work from a feminist, anti-capitalist, and strength-based perspective. My ideal client wants a strong therapeutic relationship with an affirming and relatable therapist.

Emma Schneider
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified
Verified
As a human navigating this ever-changing world, it is my belief that we each hold knowledge, power, and peace within ourselves. However, it is fair to say that we don't always feel this way. I have experience working with individuals experiencing anxiety, shame, depression, life change, and trauma. My therapeutic goal is to hold space for you, support you, and help you enrich your life. I am committed to social justice and believe that systemic dynamics influence a person's mental health. I continually strive to have a validating space for all identities, and I advocate for anti-oppression on both community and systemic platforms.

Jessica C
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified
Verified
Jess will also utilize EMDR, Internal Family Systems,
Trauma Focused
CBT, & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Jess’s ideal clients are college students and young adults facing anxiety, stress, life transitions, low self-esteem, grief, and depression. Jess invites those in helping professions to consider therapy as well, as she knows firsthand how workplace trauma and compassion fatigue can hijack your relationships, your self-esteem, and overall health. Jess wants you to improve the way you care for yourself while you care for others.
Not accepting new clients

Julie Jong Koch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
*NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS- January 2023* I am a licensed independent clinical social worker and psychotherapist. I specialize in working with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) individuals, queer & trans/non-binary individuals, transracial adoptees, as well as others who have experienced individual or community trauma or marginalization.

Kelly Fern
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
If you are concerned about COVID 19, you can attend virtual counseling sessions with me in the comfort of your home or office. (More below.) I tailor my approach based on your needs. I use a holistic approach to achieve cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being by incorporating a variety of methods customized to individualize your needs. The counseling methods I use are cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic and Somatic Experiencing, relational life therapy,
trauma focused
behavioral therapy, internal family systems, attachment, psycho-dynamic, mindfulness, guided relaxation, and mind-body work.

Kimberly Brady
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LP, LPCC
Verified
Verified
My work draws on my training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing,
Trauma Focused
Cognitive Behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Early childhood trauma protocol, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Balance and Mindfulness.
A collaborative perspective is important for therapy. It's important for me to work toward developing rapport and trust to assist each person, in their therapy journey. My style and approach includes warmth, sensitivity, honesty and humor, laughing is healing. Change comes with being understood, listened to and feeling safe. Healing starts with courage and wisdom and coming to therapy is a big step. Everyone's journey to healing is different, therefore I do my best to tailor treatment to fit your needs. Therapy works best when it engages the whole person, body, mind, emotions and spirit to assist in reaching the best outcome.

Emily Marsden
Counselor, MA, LPCC, ATR
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I come from a
Trauma Focused
/ Holistic Lens, while integrating mindfulness techniques, and somatic (body based) interventions.
Life, am I right? We can't do it alone. I work with people just like you; People seeking support to find their voice, set better boundaries, have compassion for themselves, heal trauma, or challenge self defeating patterns. 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. My goal in therapy is to create a safe, collaborative space, where we can work together to address ALL parts of self - allowing you to feel more whole and in control of your own life/emotions and relationships.
Waitlist for new clients

Sea Change Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MPP, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and
trauma focused
therapy.
I can see clients in Minnesota and Oregon via Telehealth. I have active licenses in both states. I want to provide therapy and evidence based treatment to people who are struggling and want to make some changes. Therapy can be hard work and I'm here to help you with this process. I have over a decade of experience as a therapist, specializing in providing individually tailored, evidence-based therapies for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Pain, Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression.

Amanda Wulke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LGSW, APSW
Verified
Verified
I enjoy working with individuals of all ages, as well as families. I strive to create a therapeutic space that is open, affirming, and without judgement. Together we will work as a team to explore areas for reflection, healing, and growth. I work with individuals to assist in the areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, self-image, relationships, life transitions, and stress. I utilize the tools of trauma-informed care, self-compassion, and Dialectical Informed Behavioral Therapy to assist clients with these challenges. Additional approaches are integrated into sessions to best meet each client’s individual needs.
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Waitlist for new clients

Dr. Mariya D. Mirzoyan
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I hold a strong cultural value in treating people with dignity and respect. Much of my clinical work has been focused on helping people to recover a sense of themselves in the midst of highly traumatic and frequently chaotic lives. My delivery of services is competency-based and culturally focused in a way that promotes healing and liberation. I may be the right fit for clients who are seeking support with understanding the impact of historical, individual, cultural, and intergenerational trauma, as well as identity development particularly relating to gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation.

Pamela Reed
Counselor, MA, LPCC, CCTP
Verified
Verified
I believe that genuine presence, authentic connection, and a welcoming sense of curiosity, inspires each client to recover and overcome. I hold genuine and positive regard for my clients which enables me to encourage and support them as they come to understand the origins of their challenges and how to meet and transform them. I counsel individuals (ages 16 and up), couples, and families. My practice focuses on transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, spirituality and meaning and highly sensitive persons (HSPs). My commitment is to discover the strengths and gifts of each client so they may discover their true self.
Not accepting new clients

Karin Lyon
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
Verified
I frequently hear my clients say some version of “If people ever knew what I’m struggling with on the inside…” Maybe you're a "people-pleaser" or someone with invisible chronic illness or maybe you're a high functioning individual who manages to hold it all together while feeling like a mess on the inside. If you're searching for some space to be heard and understood and sift through the internal dynamics, I can help.

Carrie Crockford
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I provide therapy through a strengths-based, trauma-focused lens, and view each person as a resilient individual system capable of developing agency of their lived story and gaining mastery of their whole self. My clients include individuals and families living with challenges complicated by mental illness, emotional and behavioral disorders, trauma and family violence. My therapy services and community provider trainings are designed to provide an holistic and trauma-informed, culturally-attuned approach to understanding and healing from the abuse and trauma affecting individuals, relationships, families and systems.

Todd Monger
Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC, ACS
Verified
Verified
Trained in EMDR &
trauma focused
.
My experience is working in the area of mood disorders, depression, anxiety, self-harm, PTSD, adoption support, family dynamics and communication, & college issues offering solution focused techniques to bring about positive change and healing. As an attachment theorist I value practical, experiential discovery of the things that hold people back from optimal functioning in life. I seek to join with people by being creative in the work we do together to meet clients where they are at using the talents and strengths he or she has to create successful steps forward.

Minnesota Ctr for Psychology-Childrens Svcs
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Also, we have several providers who are certified to provide Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), as well as providers specializing in play therapy, and
trauma focused
CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy).
At Minnesota Center for Psychology, we offer comprehensive mental health services for children and adolescents age 3-17, as well as their families. We are committed to providing the best quality care in an environment that fosters integrity, respect, hope, health, and learning. If your child is experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family conflict, school or relationship issues, grief, sadness, body image issues, sleep problems, suicidal thoughts, trauma, low motivation, restlessness, communication issues, LGBT or gender identity issues, life transitions mood swings, shame, anger, or behavioral issues, our highly trained and experienced clinicians can help!
Waitlist for new clients

Elizabeth Grossfeld
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Elizabeth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience in the field. Elizabeth specializes in working with adults, parents, children, and adolescents, addressing a range of needs that include: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, OCD, and caregiver burnout. Before focusing on her clinical practice, she worked at Columbia University Medical Center and Blythedale Children’s Hospital.

Alicia Lindley
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LMHC
Verified
Verified
It is not easy to ask for help when our pain is so personal and private. My goal is to foster a safe environment to help individuals share concerns and sensitive topics that need healing. My goal is to empower individuals to take the lead in their therapy and collaborate with them to ensure therapy is moving at a comfortable pace. I see each person as unique and special, therefore their journey in treatment needs to be created specifically for them. I believe therapy can be impactful and I am passionate about seeing healing and freedom develop for every individual.

Tanesha Saxon
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Guidance for her therapeutic approach comes from training in evidence based DC 0-5 Diagnostic Assessments and
Trauma Focused
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
TaNesha has been providing therapeutic services for the Twin Cities area for children, adolescents and families for the last fourteen years. She has worked specifically with disenfranchised minority communities and has taken extensive multicultural training to support her work. As an African American female, TaNesha serves as both knowledgeable and an in-demand resource in that specific population. Using a holistic approach to therapy with a framework centered on reality(choice) based therapy, TaNesha looks at all aspects of a person’s life in order to help them identify areas of change.
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.