Therapists for Adults in New Hope, MN
The areas of our lives are intricately connected. While problems often have ripple effects, so can solutions. I have been working as a therapist for 25+ years in several types of settings and have logged countless hours with individuals and families. I believe that people often have difficult circumstances that bring them to my office, but introspection and examination of family dynamics can be interesting and enjoyable too.
The areas of our lives are intricately connected. While problems often have ripple effects, so can solutions. I have been working as a therapist for 25+ years in several types of settings and have logged countless hours with individuals and families. I believe that people often have difficult circumstances that bring them to my office, but introspection and examination of family dynamics can be interesting and enjoyable too.
For couples struggling with repeated negative patterns or disconnection, I hope you take the risk and get busy fighting for what you have instead of fighting one another. I have experience with ADHD in couples, neurodivergent parenting, working with therapists, and new parents.
I enjoy working with men, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals, and strive for fairness between partners. The goal is building awareness, deep listening, enhancing the positive (have more fun!) and for you to meet your partner in reality, as equals, in each other's care.
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" — Mary Oliver
For couples struggling with repeated negative patterns or disconnection, I hope you take the risk and get busy fighting for what you have instead of fighting one another. I have experience with ADHD in couples, neurodivergent parenting, working with therapists, and new parents.
I enjoy working with men, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals, and strive for fairness between partners. The goal is building awareness, deep listening, enhancing the positive (have more fun!) and for you to meet your partner in reality, as equals, in each other's care.
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" — Mary Oliver
I work with individuals, couples, and families who feel stuck in relationships or life transitions. Many seek stronger communication, deeper intimacy, and healthier ways to manage conflict. Others work through the impact of trauma, stress, or past experiences that keep resurfacing. As a licensed marriage and family therapist with experience in inpatient and outpatient settings, I bring a systemic perspective—helping clients see not just challenges, but also the strengths and resources they already carry. My role is to uncover those answers so clients can move toward their goals with clarity and confidence.
I work with individuals, couples, and families who feel stuck in relationships or life transitions. Many seek stronger communication, deeper intimacy, and healthier ways to manage conflict. Others work through the impact of trauma, stress, or past experiences that keep resurfacing. As a licensed marriage and family therapist with experience in inpatient and outpatient settings, I bring a systemic perspective—helping clients see not just challenges, but also the strengths and resources they already carry. My role is to uncover those answers so clients can move toward their goals with clarity and confidence.
Everyone’s story deserves to have a voice and be heard. I strive to meet everyone who walks through my door where they are to provide the best care I can. I love working with individuals who want a genuine approach to therapy.
Everyone’s story deserves to have a voice and be heard. I strive to meet everyone who walks through my door where they are to provide the best care I can. I love working with individuals who want a genuine approach to therapy.
I help with parenting challenges, LGBTQIA identity and relationships, young adult transitions, vulnerability, and family dynamics.
I love supporting all sorts of clients, parents (both moms and dads!) navigating the beautiful, exhausting chaos of family life, couples seeking to truly understand one another again, and men who are ready to let down their guard and embrace a deeper kind of strength through vulnerability, as well as anyone wanting to learn to show themselves more kindness.
As a progressive therapist, I know that much of your stress comes from a world that often feels heavy and unjust. Together, we’ll create a safe space for you to discover your authentic self and begin to live more truly.
I help with parenting challenges, LGBTQIA identity and relationships, young adult transitions, vulnerability, and family dynamics.
I love supporting all sorts of clients, parents (both moms and dads!) navigating the beautiful, exhausting chaos of family life, couples seeking to truly understand one another again, and men who are ready to let down their guard and embrace a deeper kind of strength through vulnerability, as well as anyone wanting to learn to show themselves more kindness.
As a progressive therapist, I know that much of your stress comes from a world that often feels heavy and unjust. Together, we’ll create a safe space for you to discover your authentic self and begin to live more truly.
I work with adults and couples, and often work with with folks who identify as fat, queer, trans, polyamorous, and neurodivergent.
As a therapist, I create space for folks to explore their relationships and their authentic selves. I work from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive perspective. I believe therapy is collaborative, and I hope to meet you where you are in working toward a life that feels authentic to you.
I work with adults and couples, and often work with with folks who identify as fat, queer, trans, polyamorous, and neurodivergent.
As a therapist, I create space for folks to explore their relationships and their authentic selves. I work from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive perspective. I believe therapy is collaborative, and I hope to meet you where you are in working toward a life that feels authentic to you.
I am passionate about supporting kids, teens, and young adults as they navigate the challenges and strengths that come with autism, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and depression.
I value a person-centered and relational approach to therapy. I love bringing creativity into the process through play therapy, artistic expression, and other interactive activities that make therapy feel safe, comfortable, and even fun.
I am passionate about supporting kids, teens, and young adults as they navigate the challenges and strengths that come with autism, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and depression.
I value a person-centered and relational approach to therapy. I love bringing creativity into the process through play therapy, artistic expression, and other interactive activities that make therapy feel safe, comfortable, and even fun.
Are you having a lot of problems in your relationships (friends, family, a partner or spouse)? Do you feel misunderstood? Are you experiencing a lot of stress, anxiety, depression and/or worry due to work, being a single parent, divorce, marriage, committed relationship, racial issues, masculinity and/or self worth? Are you parenting alone and need some emotional support; need marital maintenance. Are you questioning things in life and need to make some decisions. Asking for support is a brave step. I am the Author of "Ruptured Attachment" and am passionate about helping individuals, couples and families heal from the inside out.
Are you having a lot of problems in your relationships (friends, family, a partner or spouse)? Do you feel misunderstood? Are you experiencing a lot of stress, anxiety, depression and/or worry due to work, being a single parent, divorce, marriage, committed relationship, racial issues, masculinity and/or self worth? Are you parenting alone and need some emotional support; need marital maintenance. Are you questioning things in life and need to make some decisions. Asking for support is a brave step. I am the Author of "Ruptured Attachment" and am passionate about helping individuals, couples and families heal from the inside out.
I work with couples, families, individual adults and teens struggling with ADD/ADHD, the effects of anxiety, self-esteem, adjustment difficulties, depression, bipolar, and trauma.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with specialties in ADD/ADHD, anxiety, low self-esteem, depressed mood, bipolar, trauma, and LGBQT, for individuals, couples and families.
EMDR and ART certified for trauma and also Prepare/Enrich certified for couples who are pre-marital/pre-cohabitating or transitioning.
I work with couples, families, individual adults and teens struggling with ADD/ADHD, the effects of anxiety, self-esteem, adjustment difficulties, depression, bipolar, and trauma.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with specialties in ADD/ADHD, anxiety, low self-esteem, depressed mood, bipolar, trauma, and LGBQT, for individuals, couples and families.
EMDR and ART certified for trauma and also Prepare/Enrich certified for couples who are pre-marital/pre-cohabitating or transitioning.
Looking for direction and support in a confusing and difficult world? Perhaps eating issues, trauma, relationship or occupational struggles have kept left you out of balance. You or your loved ones want to feel more calm and grounded and want to understand why you are having trouble getting there.
Looking for direction and support in a confusing and difficult world? Perhaps eating issues, trauma, relationship or occupational struggles have kept left you out of balance. You or your loved ones want to feel more calm and grounded and want to understand why you are having trouble getting there.
If your family is connected to adoption in any way, I am the therapist for you! I work with families preparing for adoption and navigating post-adoption life together. I can offer individual sessions for caregivers as well as family sessions. I have extensive experience supporting families touched by adoption, including my own! I have training in "ambiguous loss" and understand that adoption can be as challenging as it is beautiful. The more support there is for every member of the family, the more everyone can feel safe, secure and thrive.
If your family is connected to adoption in any way, I am the therapist for you! I work with families preparing for adoption and navigating post-adoption life together. I can offer individual sessions for caregivers as well as family sessions. I have extensive experience supporting families touched by adoption, including my own! I have training in "ambiguous loss" and understand that adoption can be as challenging as it is beautiful. The more support there is for every member of the family, the more everyone can feel safe, secure and thrive.
Hans C Skulstad
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
1 Endorsed
New Hope, MN 55428
Waitlist for new clients
Hans received his master's degree in counseling Psychology and a Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of St. Thomas and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He sees his work with influenced by his ten plus years of experience as a professional and his life experience as a son, father, brother, teammate, hockey coach, friend, and uncle of three nieces and five nephews. He provides therapy to assist clients with a large range of therapeutic issues. He specializes in helping all people excel in all areas of life.
Hans received his master's degree in counseling Psychology and a Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of St. Thomas and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He sees his work with influenced by his ten plus years of experience as a professional and his life experience as a son, father, brother, teammate, hockey coach, friend, and uncle of three nieces and five nephews. He provides therapy to assist clients with a large range of therapeutic issues. He specializes in helping all people excel in all areas of life.
My practice provides a safe, non-judgmental environment where clients may discuss any personal challenges with the confidence that they are legitimate, heard, and respected. My work is a collaborative effort specific to each client to resolve many issues including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, family- of- origin problems, and a variety of interpersonal relationship issues (see "Specialities").
My practice provides a safe, non-judgmental environment where clients may discuss any personal challenges with the confidence that they are legitimate, heard, and respected. My work is a collaborative effort specific to each client to resolve many issues including but not limited to: anxiety, depression, family- of- origin problems, and a variety of interpersonal relationship issues (see "Specialities").
You’re struggling with desires, behaviors, or feelings that feel confusing, overwhelming, or even shameful. Maybe intimacy feels out of reach, your sexual desire is lower than you’d like, or a behavior feels out of control. Maybe you have attractions you don’t know how to navigate. You want clarity, relief, and a space where you’re not judged—where you can actually talk about what’s going on without fear. Therapy is your chance to make sense of it all, to heal, and to build a life where sexuality feels like a part of you, not something you have to fight, hide, or fear. You don’t have to do this alone.
You’re struggling with desires, behaviors, or feelings that feel confusing, overwhelming, or even shameful. Maybe intimacy feels out of reach, your sexual desire is lower than you’d like, or a behavior feels out of control. Maybe you have attractions you don’t know how to navigate. You want clarity, relief, and a space where you’re not judged—where you can actually talk about what’s going on without fear. Therapy is your chance to make sense of it all, to heal, and to build a life where sexuality feels like a part of you, not something you have to fight, hide, or fear. You don’t have to do this alone.
I specialize in helping adults navigate PTSD, OCD, anxiety, and depression by understanding how trauma and life experiences shape thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Do you feel like life is a constant struggle just to get through the day?
Do you wake up feeling anxious, exhausted, or disconnected from the people and experiences around you? Are you watching others live fully while you feel stuck in cycles of fear, worry, or self-doubt? If any of this sounds familiar, you are not alone—and you’ve already taken the first step by exploring support.
I specialize in helping adults navigate PTSD, OCD, anxiety, and depression by understanding how trauma and life experiences shape thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Do you feel like life is a constant struggle just to get through the day?
Do you wake up feeling anxious, exhausted, or disconnected from the people and experiences around you? Are you watching others live fully while you feel stuck in cycles of fear, worry, or self-doubt? If any of this sounds familiar, you are not alone—and you’ve already taken the first step by exploring support.
You’ve worked hard in therapy but still feel hijacked by triggers, shame, or the pain of betrayal. You’re tired of surviving and want real relief—calm in your body, clarity in your mind, and confidence in your relationships. Whether you’re facing sexual addiction/compulsive sexual behaviors, betrayal trauma, or complex PTSD, you’re ready for change that’s deeper than talk therapy or faster than weekly trauma therapy—healing that integrates body, brain, lasting change and a path that truly fits your story so you can finally live with peace, purpose, and presence.
You’ve worked hard in therapy but still feel hijacked by triggers, shame, or the pain of betrayal. You’re tired of surviving and want real relief—calm in your body, clarity in your mind, and confidence in your relationships. Whether you’re facing sexual addiction/compulsive sexual behaviors, betrayal trauma, or complex PTSD, you’re ready for change that’s deeper than talk therapy or faster than weekly trauma therapy—healing that integrates body, brain, lasting change and a path that truly fits your story so you can finally live with peace, purpose, and presence.
What do you do when you are spinning in circles and have no earthly idea where to begin? Is your relationship with those most important to you floundering? Do you struggle with feelings of acceptance...of yourself, by family members, by society? Do you struggle to believe the phrase, "You are enough!"? Regardless of whether it is due to trauma (developmental, attachment, PTSD), questioning gender identity, sexual identity and your relationships, ENM/Polyamorous relationships, Kink/BDSM, out-of-control sexual behaviors, or MAPs, we can work together to get you where you would like to be!
What do you do when you are spinning in circles and have no earthly idea where to begin? Is your relationship with those most important to you floundering? Do you struggle with feelings of acceptance...of yourself, by family members, by society? Do you struggle to believe the phrase, "You are enough!"? Regardless of whether it is due to trauma (developmental, attachment, PTSD), questioning gender identity, sexual identity and your relationships, ENM/Polyamorous relationships, Kink/BDSM, out-of-control sexual behaviors, or MAPs, we can work together to get you where you would like to be!
I help people learn to feel worthy of love, so they can have the loving relationships that they crave. You live with the feeling of needing to hide your true self from others, the fear that eventually everyone will realize that you aren't good enough and leave you, or the feeling of being broken beyond repair. Don't feel like this forever. I am committed to sharing compassion, acceptance, and honesty as I walk with you to find joy in the present. My specialty is helping people work through trauma, sexual concerns, and relationship distress.
I help people learn to feel worthy of love, so they can have the loving relationships that they crave. You live with the feeling of needing to hide your true self from others, the fear that eventually everyone will realize that you aren't good enough and leave you, or the feeling of being broken beyond repair. Don't feel like this forever. I am committed to sharing compassion, acceptance, and honesty as I walk with you to find joy in the present. My specialty is helping people work through trauma, sexual concerns, and relationship distress.
I see individuals (13+), couples, and families. My specialties include neurodivergence, infidelity, body image concerns, attachment trauma, and sexual concerns. I also enjoy and have experience working with men's issues, OCD, first responders and their families, ethical non-monogamy, and gender/sexual identity. Having a theatre background, I have a special place in my heart working for performers, actors, and artists.
I see individuals (13+), couples, and families. My specialties include neurodivergence, infidelity, body image concerns, attachment trauma, and sexual concerns. I also enjoy and have experience working with men's issues, OCD, first responders and their families, ethical non-monogamy, and gender/sexual identity. Having a theatre background, I have a special place in my heart working for performers, actors, and artists.
You've solved harder problems than this. So why won't this one budge?
I work with high-functioning men — executives, entrepreneurs, and self-driven professionals — who are dealing with patterns they can't stop, relationships under strain, or something from the past that's still running the present. These are capable, self-aware men who have often already tried to understand the problem. What they haven't tried is working at the level where the patterns actually live.
You've solved harder problems than this. So why won't this one budge?
I work with high-functioning men — executives, entrepreneurs, and self-driven professionals — who are dealing with patterns they can't stop, relationships under strain, or something from the past that's still running the present. These are capable, self-aware men who have often already tried to understand the problem. What they haven't tried is working at the level where the patterns actually live.
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FAQ - About Adult Counseling
Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioral therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists hold various licenses depending on their training and state requirements. Common therapy credentials include Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). Psychologists (PhD or PsyD) receive additional doctoral-level training and may focus on assessments or more specialized therapeutic approaches. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.