Intervention Therapists in Minnetonka, MN
Do you identify as having an awakened consciousness, an empath, spiritual, a WooWoo or on the Red Road? Are you feeling isolated and disconnected because your vibration has increased and created more challenges in relationships? While on this life's journey, have you realized that you experienced trauma in childhood and don't know how to take the next step to heal these wounds? These experiences could be causing anxiety and depression, deflating your self worth and disrupting your focus and sleep.
Do you identify as having an awakened consciousness, an empath, spiritual, a WooWoo or on the Red Road? Are you feeling isolated and disconnected because your vibration has increased and created more challenges in relationships? While on this life's journey, have you realized that you experienced trauma in childhood and don't know how to take the next step to heal these wounds? These experiences could be causing anxiety and depression, deflating your self worth and disrupting your focus and sleep.
I’m a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) specializing in personalized, evidence-based therapy that supports individuals in leading vibrant, authentic lives. My approach is grounded in warmth, clinical expertise, and a deep respect for each person’s unique story and strengths.
While I work with most populations, I specialize in working with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, and self-discovery, offering sessions in-office, outdoors, or in partnership with horses to support healing in both mind and body. I believe that healing begins with connection and safe, which is my primary focus is during sessions.
I’m a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) specializing in personalized, evidence-based therapy that supports individuals in leading vibrant, authentic lives. My approach is grounded in warmth, clinical expertise, and a deep respect for each person’s unique story and strengths.
While I work with most populations, I specialize in working with adults navigating trauma, anxiety, and self-discovery, offering sessions in-office, outdoors, or in partnership with horses to support healing in both mind and body. I believe that healing begins with connection and safe, which is my primary focus is during sessions.
I work with adults who are deeply exhausted from holding themselves together—people who feel everything intensely and live with chronic anxiety, emotional overwhelm, OCD, trauma, or relationship struggles. Many have tried therapy before and left feeling unseen, mislabeled, or told they're "too much" or simply need better coping skills. My clients are often thoughtful, self-aware, and capable, yet stuck in patterns that keep repeating despite years of insight, especially in relationships, emotional regulation, identity, and self-worth.
I work with adults who are deeply exhausted from holding themselves together—people who feel everything intensely and live with chronic anxiety, emotional overwhelm, OCD, trauma, or relationship struggles. Many have tried therapy before and left feeling unseen, mislabeled, or told they're "too much" or simply need better coping skills. My clients are often thoughtful, self-aware, and capable, yet stuck in patterns that keep repeating despite years of insight, especially in relationships, emotional regulation, identity, and self-worth.
Kathie Gieselman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
My goal is to help my clients feel confident in drawing conclusions and taking charge of their lives. My approach is to provide a fresh, unbiased perspective drawn from both life experience and current research. Whether you are seeking therapy to better understand yourself or work on a personal relationship that just doesn't seem to improve - together you and I will find solutions that work in real life. I believe you will find me warm, friendly, and down to earth and will leave each session with a new idea to try or or a different perspective to consider.
My goal is to help my clients feel confident in drawing conclusions and taking charge of their lives. My approach is to provide a fresh, unbiased perspective drawn from both life experience and current research. Whether you are seeking therapy to better understand yourself or work on a personal relationship that just doesn't seem to improve - together you and I will find solutions that work in real life. I believe you will find me warm, friendly, and down to earth and will leave each session with a new idea to try or or a different perspective to consider.
Life and Light Psychotherapy and Wellness
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Serves Area
If you are reading this, its an important step you just took towards your own healing journey. At Life and Light Healing and Wellness we lovingly attend to you, to all that makes you...you, to co-create a healing space. Whether it's the dark clouds of depression, the tentacles of anxiety, or the storm of PTSD, our clinicians are equipped with the tools and skills to support you through your journey to healing.
If you are reading this, its an important step you just took towards your own healing journey. At Life and Light Healing and Wellness we lovingly attend to you, to all that makes you...you, to co-create a healing space. Whether it's the dark clouds of depression, the tentacles of anxiety, or the storm of PTSD, our clinicians are equipped with the tools and skills to support you through your journey to healing.
Let's be honest, You don't want therapy to take years to make you feel better. With over 15 years of experience in the helping profession, I'm here to help you get to the heart of your problem and teach you skills to improve the quality of your life. Maybe you've gone through trauma, maybe you're going through stess and anxiety, maybe it's depression. However you're feeling, I'm here to help.
On the outside, things may look “fine,” but internally you're struggling.
You're pushing through while feeling disconnected, irritable, or stuck in your head. I've got you.
Let's be honest, You don't want therapy to take years to make you feel better. With over 15 years of experience in the helping profession, I'm here to help you get to the heart of your problem and teach you skills to improve the quality of your life. Maybe you've gone through trauma, maybe you're going through stess and anxiety, maybe it's depression. However you're feeling, I'm here to help.
On the outside, things may look “fine,” but internally you're struggling.
You're pushing through while feeling disconnected, irritable, or stuck in your head. I've got you.
I'm described as having high empathy, compassion, a good sense of humor, and a relaxed style. Self-exploration, improved awareness, and personal empowerment are key elements for setting goals and making healthy changes. I enjoy helping individuals and families accomplish this by identifying goals and helping you achieve them.
I'm described as having high empathy, compassion, a good sense of humor, and a relaxed style. Self-exploration, improved awareness, and personal empowerment are key elements for setting goals and making healthy changes. I enjoy helping individuals and families accomplish this by identifying goals and helping you achieve them.
Fabio Azeredo (he/him), has a PhD in Psychology and has been working as a mental health clinician for over 20 years. Having long been licensed in Brazil, he is currently pursuing his license as a Psychologist. Fabio has worked with children, teenagers, and adults to navigate through life transitions and crises. Along with his clinical skills and knowledge, he does so by listening and providing guidance to individuals and engaging families in developing strategies that make sense to them.
Fabio Azeredo (he/him), has a PhD in Psychology and has been working as a mental health clinician for over 20 years. Having long been licensed in Brazil, he is currently pursuing his license as a Psychologist. Fabio has worked with children, teenagers, and adults to navigate through life transitions and crises. Along with his clinical skills and knowledge, he does so by listening and providing guidance to individuals and engaging families in developing strategies that make sense to them.
My father was an alcoholic who drank to coverup anxiety and depression and eventually died from it. His life and subsequent death has had a significant impact on me. I couldn't save him but I realized from an early age that I wanted to help others with their problems. Perhaps you have a difficult situation or feel stuck or discouraged. Together we will work to build a supportive and safe relationship; identify and clarify issues; help you tell your unique story; and develop strategies for action so that you can make positive changes and move forward in your life.
My father was an alcoholic who drank to coverup anxiety and depression and eventually died from it. His life and subsequent death has had a significant impact on me. I couldn't save him but I realized from an early age that I wanted to help others with their problems. Perhaps you have a difficult situation or feel stuck or discouraged. Together we will work to build a supportive and safe relationship; identify and clarify issues; help you tell your unique story; and develop strategies for action so that you can make positive changes and move forward in your life.
I've helped many people work through difficult challenges they're facing and would like to help you too. I have a very straight forward, assertive and somewhat irreverent communication style. We work hard, bravely dig as deep as we need to and have some belly laughs along the way. My clients appreciate how real and raw it can get, they feel free to share the good, bad and the ugly. If you're ready to be a good student I am a good teacher, let's roll up our sleeves?!
I've helped many people work through difficult challenges they're facing and would like to help you too. I have a very straight forward, assertive and somewhat irreverent communication style. We work hard, bravely dig as deep as we need to and have some belly laughs along the way. My clients appreciate how real and raw it can get, they feel free to share the good, bad and the ugly. If you're ready to be a good student I am a good teacher, let's roll up our sleeves?!
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Seeking out help can be a difficult decision. You want a therapist you feel comfortable with and can trust with your story. My approach to therapy is compassionate, empathetic, kind, and collaborative. My goal is for clients to feel safe, supported, heard, and understood. I work alongside you as you develop insight into your experiences. This insight can lead to feeling empowered to implement changes in your life. I believe that the therapeutic process of change includes the following: an understanding of feelings and behaviors, developing healthy coping skills, feeling connected to others, and maintaining balance and moderation in life.
Seeking out help can be a difficult decision. You want a therapist you feel comfortable with and can trust with your story. My approach to therapy is compassionate, empathetic, kind, and collaborative. My goal is for clients to feel safe, supported, heard, and understood. I work alongside you as you develop insight into your experiences. This insight can lead to feeling empowered to implement changes in your life. I believe that the therapeutic process of change includes the following: an understanding of feelings and behaviors, developing healthy coping skills, feeling connected to others, and maintaining balance and moderation in life.
I'm drawn to clients who long for their lives to change, and those with traumatic histories of feeling like they're "too much," "not enough," or like they don't matter. These histories often manifest as anxiety, depression, trauma, self-defeating, intense emotions, perfectionism, relationship issues, suicidal ideation, self-injury, and dependencies. I am passionate about creating loving, deep relationships with clients that encourage taking risks and learning new ways of relating to oneself. As a mixed race, non-binary, abolitionist therapist, I aim to make intentional space for LGBTQIA2S, BIPOC, chronically ill / disabled folks.
I'm drawn to clients who long for their lives to change, and those with traumatic histories of feeling like they're "too much," "not enough," or like they don't matter. These histories often manifest as anxiety, depression, trauma, self-defeating, intense emotions, perfectionism, relationship issues, suicidal ideation, self-injury, and dependencies. I am passionate about creating loving, deep relationships with clients that encourage taking risks and learning new ways of relating to oneself. As a mixed race, non-binary, abolitionist therapist, I aim to make intentional space for LGBTQIA2S, BIPOC, chronically ill / disabled folks.
People that sit with me often ask some version of: Why does this keep happening? Why am I still having the same fight, feeling the same disconnect, or ending up in the same place again? Sometimes it looks like conflict. Sometimes it looks like shutting down, frustration, loneliness, or feeling misunderstood in relationships that matter to you. It can be parenting and realizing you’re reacting in ways you swore you wouldn’t. Sometimes it’s just the exhaustion of overthinking everything and not knowing why it still feels this hard.
People that sit with me often ask some version of: Why does this keep happening? Why am I still having the same fight, feeling the same disconnect, or ending up in the same place again? Sometimes it looks like conflict. Sometimes it looks like shutting down, frustration, loneliness, or feeling misunderstood in relationships that matter to you. It can be parenting and realizing you’re reacting in ways you swore you wouldn’t. Sometimes it’s just the exhaustion of overthinking everything and not knowing why it still feels this hard.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted, you’re not alone. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship conflict struggles can make even everyday life feel heavy. Maybe you’re noticing patterns you can’t break, feeling disconnected from yourself or your partner, or trying to make sense of painful past experiences. Reaching out for support can feel like a big step and it can also be the beginning of real change. We work with individuals (13+), adults, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, personality-related challenges, and trauma.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or emotionally exhausted, you’re not alone. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship conflict struggles can make even everyday life feel heavy. Maybe you’re noticing patterns you can’t break, feeling disconnected from yourself or your partner, or trying to make sense of painful past experiences. Reaching out for support can feel like a big step and it can also be the beginning of real change. We work with individuals (13+), adults, and couples navigating anxiety, depression, personality-related challenges, and trauma.
Starting therapy for the first time can feel intimidating. My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable, understood, and supported from the very first session. Therapy with me is collaborative and active—we work together to better understand what you’re experiencing and develop practical tools that help you make meaningful changes in your daily life. I specialize in treating OCD, including Pure-O, using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Rumination and Metacognitive Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Starting therapy for the first time can feel intimidating. My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable, understood, and supported from the very first session. Therapy with me is collaborative and active—we work together to better understand what you’re experiencing and develop practical tools that help you make meaningful changes in your daily life. I specialize in treating OCD, including Pure-O, using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Rumination and Metacognitive Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Melissa (Missy) Tauer
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55414
I work with adolescents, young adults, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, self-doubt, attachment challenges, and behavioral concerns. Many of my clients are adoptees, have lived in foster care, or are navigating identity and family transitions. As a trans-racial adoptee, foster parent, and school social worker with 20 years of experience, I bring both clinical expertise and lived perspective. I also incorporate animal-assisted therapy with my trained therapy dog for clients who may benefit from her presence.
I work with adolescents, young adults, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, self-doubt, attachment challenges, and behavioral concerns. Many of my clients are adoptees, have lived in foster care, or are navigating identity and family transitions. As a trans-racial adoptee, foster parent, and school social worker with 20 years of experience, I bring both clinical expertise and lived perspective. I also incorporate animal-assisted therapy with my trained therapy dog for clients who may benefit from her presence.
Are you anxious with shortness of breath, racing heart, and feeling like the walls are closing in? Anxiety is not your fault or caused by anything you have or haven’t done. Are you in the midst of relationship problems and do not know what direction to turn? Whether addressing small issues or potential relationship-breaking challenges, therapy can help. Does sadness have you distressed, depressed, and hopeless? There are proven steps and skills that have been shown to result in remarkable relief. I am passionate about providing quality service. It is my overall goal to empower growth and change.
Are you anxious with shortness of breath, racing heart, and feeling like the walls are closing in? Anxiety is not your fault or caused by anything you have or haven’t done. Are you in the midst of relationship problems and do not know what direction to turn? Whether addressing small issues or potential relationship-breaking challenges, therapy can help. Does sadness have you distressed, depressed, and hopeless? There are proven steps and skills that have been shown to result in remarkable relief. I am passionate about providing quality service. It is my overall goal to empower growth and change.
I help individuals or families facing challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression, or stress that are seeking healing and personal growth. They may be struggling with past wounds or current life difficulties and need a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore their emotions, gain clarity, and work through their pain. They desire to feel heard, understood, and supported by a therapist who is both experienced and empathetic. Their goal is to regain control over their lives, build resilience, and develop coping strategies that help them navigate life’s complexities with confidence, peace, and a renewed sense of well-being.
I help individuals or families facing challenges such as trauma, anxiety, depression, or stress that are seeking healing and personal growth. They may be struggling with past wounds or current life difficulties and need a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore their emotions, gain clarity, and work through their pain. They desire to feel heard, understood, and supported by a therapist who is both experienced and empathetic. Their goal is to regain control over their lives, build resilience, and develop coping strategies that help them navigate life’s complexities with confidence, peace, and a renewed sense of well-being.
Therapy is a vital resource for individuals seeking support, growth, and healing. It provides a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while gaining insight into life’s challenges. For individuals experiencing a wide variety of mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, or trauma-related concerns, therapy can help build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and strengthen relationships. Therapy not only addresses current difficulties but also equips individuals with tools to navigate future challenges and lead more balanced, fulfilling lives.
Therapy is a vital resource for individuals seeking support, growth, and healing. It provides a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while gaining insight into life’s challenges. For individuals experiencing a wide variety of mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, or trauma-related concerns, therapy can help build coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and strengthen relationships. Therapy not only addresses current difficulties but also equips individuals with tools to navigate future challenges and lead more balanced, fulfilling lives.
Beginning counseling for the first time can be frightening. The journey to emotional health takes courage. Sometimes you don't realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest challenges. Owning our own story and loving ourselves through that process is one of the bravest things that you will ever do. Your courageous journey in counseling is a way to reach personal goals, reduce suffering, and get more joy out of life. We have an unlimited capacity to heal ourselves, despite the pain we've suffered.
Beginning counseling for the first time can be frightening. The journey to emotional health takes courage. Sometimes you don't realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest challenges. Owning our own story and loving ourselves through that process is one of the bravest things that you will ever do. Your courageous journey in counseling is a way to reach personal goals, reduce suffering, and get more joy out of life. We have an unlimited capacity to heal ourselves, despite the pain we've suffered.
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Intervention Therapists
How does an intervention work?
An intervention is a planned, structured meeting in which a person’s family or friends voice concerns about the person’s behavior and its consequences; the goal is for the person to accept treatment. In this meeting, the person’s loved ones (often with the guidance of a trained interventionist) share how the person’s behavior has harmed them and the consequences if the person refuses treatment. They collectively ask the person to accept a proposed treatment plan.
How effective are interventions?
There isn’t extensive research on the efficacy of interventions, in part because success is difficult to measure. Individuals often enter addiction treatment after an intervention, for example, but treatment itself may not work, especially if the person only begins due to external pressure from others rather than due to internal motivation to change. However, if all other attempts at helping someone have failed, an intervention may be worth exploring.
What are the limitations of interventions?
While a friend or family member’s intentions are in the right place in wanting to help a loved one through an intervention, there are significant limitations to the approach. The surprising nature of the event can make the person feel ambushed or judged. They may feel embarrassed or ashamed as a result, and relationships may be strained or broken. This can make it difficult for the individual to be receptive to the concerns of their loved ones and the interventionist.
Are there alternatives to interventions?
Rather than confronting a loved one through an intervention, an effective and less pressured approach is to create space for a caring, open, one-on-one conversation. This works best if the loved one asks open-ended questions, listens attentively to the answers, and frames their observations and statements with concern rather than judgment. More than one conversation may be needed, but change can take root over time.