Gestalt Therapists in Oakdale, MN
Are you ready for something better in your life but don't know where to start? Welcome to the next generation in Therapy and Treatment Programming! We are a group of specialized therapists who get right to the root of the issue, helping you feel better much quicker than some of the traditional therapies. We offer evidenced based neuro-science techniques that are effective for treating everything from trauma, PTSD, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, substance abuse and several other concerns. We are warm, welcoming, compassionate and highly skilled. We take good care of our clients, and we will take good care of YOU!
Are you ready for something better in your life but don't know where to start? Welcome to the next generation in Therapy and Treatment Programming! We are a group of specialized therapists who get right to the root of the issue, helping you feel better much quicker than some of the traditional therapies. We offer evidenced based neuro-science techniques that are effective for treating everything from trauma, PTSD, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, substance abuse and several other concerns. We are warm, welcoming, compassionate and highly skilled. We take good care of our clients, and we will take good care of YOU!
Hi there—starting or returning to therapy is a courageous step. My approach is direct, compassionate, and goal-oriented, with humor when helpful. I aim to create a space where you feel safe to be honest, supported to take risks, and empowered to make meaningful changes. I work with life transitions, stress, grief, identity, substance use, and relationship challenges. I practice unconditional positive regard, meeting you without judgment and supporting your goals. Please reach out with any questions, and best of luck finding the right fit.
Hi there—starting or returning to therapy is a courageous step. My approach is direct, compassionate, and goal-oriented, with humor when helpful. I aim to create a space where you feel safe to be honest, supported to take risks, and empowered to make meaningful changes. I work with life transitions, stress, grief, identity, substance use, and relationship challenges. I practice unconditional positive regard, meeting you without judgment and supporting your goals. Please reach out with any questions, and best of luck finding the right fit.
You may look capable on the outside yet feel anxious, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that don’t reflect who you truly are. Many of my clients are navigating trauma, attachment wounds, ADHD, relationship strain, identity questions, or major life transitions. I help thoughtful adults untangle self-criticism, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and emotional overwhelm so they can reconnect with their values and feel more grounded. Therapy with me is a space to slow down, understand your story, and create meaningful, sustainable change.
You may look capable on the outside yet feel anxious, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that don’t reflect who you truly are. Many of my clients are navigating trauma, attachment wounds, ADHD, relationship strain, identity questions, or major life transitions. I help thoughtful adults untangle self-criticism, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and emotional overwhelm so they can reconnect with their values and feel more grounded. Therapy with me is a space to slow down, understand your story, and create meaningful, sustainable change.
I think we can make good progress on many problems by paying close attention (mindfulness), having a better understanding of the situation (DBT, systems, existential, Jungian), and helping our thoughts, feelings, and actions match (narrative, integrative, gestalt).
Ideally our everyday lives would provide the opportunities, relationships, and help we need.
We are meant to run ideas past each other regularly to try to get to a better understanding, and it is often easier to care when others care with us. This isn’t so easy to do it alone, in our own heads. Sometimes life can be like a catch 22, things can get stuck, and our heads spin. Really looking at life with others can be hard if we don’t have the time, understanding, patience, compassion, or calm to do it. And some people have their own issues, or agenda, and may put that onto us.
I think we can make good progress on many problems by paying close attention (mindfulness), having a better understanding of the situation (DBT, systems, existential, Jungian), and helping our thoughts, feelings, and actions match (narrative, integrative, gestalt).
Ideally our everyday lives would provide the opportunities, relationships, and help we need.
We are meant to run ideas past each other regularly to try to get to a better understanding, and it is often easier to care when others care with us. This isn’t so easy to do it alone, in our own heads. Sometimes life can be like a catch 22, things can get stuck, and our heads spin. Really looking at life with others can be hard if we don’t have the time, understanding, patience, compassion, or calm to do it. And some people have their own issues, or agenda, and may put that onto us.
My ideal clients are teens and adults who feel like they've been swimming upstream — often without knowing why. Many are navigating ADHD or Autism, carrying the weight of years spent masking or misunderstood. Others are processing trauma, chronic anxiety, or a life transition that's left them unsteady. What they share is a readiness to understand themselves more deeply and a desire for therapy that meets them where they actually are — not where they "should" be. They want real tools, genuine connection, and a space where their whole self is welcome.
My ideal clients are teens and adults who feel like they've been swimming upstream — often without knowing why. Many are navigating ADHD or Autism, carrying the weight of years spent masking or misunderstood. Others are processing trauma, chronic anxiety, or a life transition that's left them unsteady. What they share is a readiness to understand themselves more deeply and a desire for therapy that meets them where they actually are — not where they "should" be. They want real tools, genuine connection, and a space where their whole self is welcome.
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My work is guided by a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach. I specialize in individual and family therapy, supporting clients navigating a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, life transitions, relational conflict, parenting stress, and intergenerational trauma. I offer in-home and telehealth individual and family therapy to meet people where they are, whether that means stepping into the comfort of their living room or connecting virtually from a space that feels safe and familiar. I aim to remove common barriers such as transportation issues, availability, or discomfort with traditional clinical settings.
My work is guided by a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach. I specialize in individual and family therapy, supporting clients navigating a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, life transitions, relational conflict, parenting stress, and intergenerational trauma. I offer in-home and telehealth individual and family therapy to meet people where they are, whether that means stepping into the comfort of their living room or connecting virtually from a space that feels safe and familiar. I aim to remove common barriers such as transportation issues, availability, or discomfort with traditional clinical settings.
You may find yourself experiencing a felt sense of disconnection due to chronic stress and being in constant survival mode. Unprocessed experiences with trauma, injustice, grief, loss, and neglect, can lead to emotional, mental, and physical overwhelm. This can show up as anxiety, depression, dysregulation, burn out, numbing, people-pleasing, perfectionism, overthinking, hyper-independence, procrastination, negative self-talk and relationship issues. You are here because there's something telling you that life doesn't have to feel this way. Together, we will work on creating a sense of safety felt in the body and mind.
You may find yourself experiencing a felt sense of disconnection due to chronic stress and being in constant survival mode. Unprocessed experiences with trauma, injustice, grief, loss, and neglect, can lead to emotional, mental, and physical overwhelm. This can show up as anxiety, depression, dysregulation, burn out, numbing, people-pleasing, perfectionism, overthinking, hyper-independence, procrastination, negative self-talk and relationship issues. You are here because there's something telling you that life doesn't have to feel this way. Together, we will work on creating a sense of safety felt in the body and mind.
Accepting New Telehealth Clients!
I provide therapy to adults via telehealth all across Minnesota. If your mind never stops, you tend to overthink everything, you feel lost, or life transitions feel overwhelming, therapy with me is a space where messy thoughts, big feelings, swear words, and laughter are all welcome as we work through it all and build your confidence! I bring curiosity and groundedness to my work, along with nerdy interests and a touch of humor, because I believe that a strong, authentic therapeutic relationship is central to meaningful change!
Accepting New Telehealth Clients!
I provide therapy to adults via telehealth all across Minnesota. If your mind never stops, you tend to overthink everything, you feel lost, or life transitions feel overwhelming, therapy with me is a space where messy thoughts, big feelings, swear words, and laughter are all welcome as we work through it all and build your confidence! I bring curiosity and groundedness to my work, along with nerdy interests and a touch of humor, because I believe that a strong, authentic therapeutic relationship is central to meaningful change!
Hello, and welcome to my profile! Offering a safe, nonjudgmental, and supportive environment, my practice will help guide you through whatever difficulties you are facing. I focus on using compassion and a holistic, research based approach to provide clarity, relief, and support for my clients.
Hello, and welcome to my profile! Offering a safe, nonjudgmental, and supportive environment, my practice will help guide you through whatever difficulties you are facing. I focus on using compassion and a holistic, research based approach to provide clarity, relief, and support for my clients.
Hello! I have been practicing for 9 years, with the last 6 years being in private practice focusing my work with adults struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and those feeling stuck/unmotivated rediscover and reconnect with their purpose and passions.
Hello! I have been practicing for 9 years, with the last 6 years being in private practice focusing my work with adults struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and those feeling stuck/unmotivated rediscover and reconnect with their purpose and passions.
As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Registered Play Therapist (RPT), I provide a strength-based, solution-focused, and family systems approach for the mental health care of children, adolescents, and adults, including couples and family therapy. I believe in building resilience, nurturing social-emotional well-being, and bringing healing through supporting and understanding the holistic needs of clients. My education includes a doctorate degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Minnesota State University, Mankato.
As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Registered Play Therapist (RPT), I provide a strength-based, solution-focused, and family systems approach for the mental health care of children, adolescents, and adults, including couples and family therapy. I believe in building resilience, nurturing social-emotional well-being, and bringing healing through supporting and understanding the holistic needs of clients. My education includes a doctorate degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from Minnesota State University, Mankato.
With over 25 years of experience as a therapist, I specialize in helping individuals navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, grief, chemical use, and the deep wounds caused by gaslighting and emotional abuse. Throughout my career, I’ve had the honor of walking alongside clients as they work to reclaim their sense of self, heal past pain, and build healthier, more empowered lives.
My approach is supportive, collaborative, and down-to-earth. I believe that therapy should be a safe, non-judgmental space where people feel truly seen and heard. Whether someone is facing a difficult life transition, struggling with addiction, o
With over 25 years of experience as a therapist, I specialize in helping individuals navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, grief, chemical use, and the deep wounds caused by gaslighting and emotional abuse. Throughout my career, I’ve had the honor of walking alongside clients as they work to reclaim their sense of self, heal past pain, and build healthier, more empowered lives.
My approach is supportive, collaborative, and down-to-earth. I believe that therapy should be a safe, non-judgmental space where people feel truly seen and heard. Whether someone is facing a difficult life transition, struggling with addiction, o
My main therapeutic treatment approach is to use CBT to help clients change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, parts work to explore and heal different aspects of the self, and Gestalt therapy to deepen awareness in the present moment.
As a therapist, I bring a warm, collaborative, and individualized approach to every session. I work with children, adolescents, and adults, offering a supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with curiosity and compassion. My goal is to help individuals develop greater self-awareness, build healthy emotional regulation skills, and grow into the best version of themselves.
My main therapeutic treatment approach is to use CBT to help clients change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, parts work to explore and heal different aspects of the self, and Gestalt therapy to deepen awareness in the present moment.
As a therapist, I bring a warm, collaborative, and individualized approach to every session. I work with children, adolescents, and adults, offering a supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with curiosity and compassion. My goal is to help individuals develop greater self-awareness, build healthy emotional regulation skills, and grow into the best version of themselves.
At The Relationship Therapy Center (RTC), our mission is to help people grow in health and happiness in their important relationships! With over 30 dedicated therapists specializing in relationships, we are proud to be the largest couples therapy practice in the Midwest. Our team integrates empirically informed methods, exceptional care, and a genuine passion for helping people reconnect and heal. Every therapist at RTC takes the time to understand your unique story, tailoring therapy to meet the needs of each individual, couple, and family we serve.
At The Relationship Therapy Center (RTC), our mission is to help people grow in health and happiness in their important relationships! With over 30 dedicated therapists specializing in relationships, we are proud to be the largest couples therapy practice in the Midwest. Our team integrates empirically informed methods, exceptional care, and a genuine passion for helping people reconnect and heal. Every therapist at RTC takes the time to understand your unique story, tailoring therapy to meet the needs of each individual, couple, and family we serve.
I am passionate about creating a world of safety and courage by helping couples, families, and individuals find relief from conflict and emotional burdens. I specialize in helping couples and families find more balance and connection through mutual understanding, communication skills, and respect. I get excited about helping individuals develop a deeper awareness of their unique histories and experiences and bring healing, confidence, and ease to the present day. I enjoy working with new parents and men in group settings to learn skills and better understand our relationships and ourselves.
I am passionate about creating a world of safety and courage by helping couples, families, and individuals find relief from conflict and emotional burdens. I specialize in helping couples and families find more balance and connection through mutual understanding, communication skills, and respect. I get excited about helping individuals develop a deeper awareness of their unique histories and experiences and bring healing, confidence, and ease to the present day. I enjoy working with new parents and men in group settings to learn skills and better understand our relationships and ourselves.
Now accepting video clients from Minnesota! ! ! I believe that we all have the resources to succeed within ourselves. Therapy connects us to our strengths and our resilience. As a client-centered therapist, I am honored to collaborate with you and help you reach your mental health goals. I am non-binary (agender) and work often with people who identify under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella. I am body- and sex- positive, kink-aware, and poly-friendly, and my practice philosophy is grounded in intersectional and feminist theory.
Now accepting video clients from Minnesota! ! ! I believe that we all have the resources to succeed within ourselves. Therapy connects us to our strengths and our resilience. As a client-centered therapist, I am honored to collaborate with you and help you reach your mental health goals. I am non-binary (agender) and work often with people who identify under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella. I am body- and sex- positive, kink-aware, and poly-friendly, and my practice philosophy is grounded in intersectional and feminist theory.
II am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. My approach is both clinically grounded and collaborative. We will work together to understand your concerns, build on your strengths, and create meaningful lasting change. In our work together, you can expect a thoughtful, personalized approach tailored to your needs and goals. I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and major life transitions, including divorce, co-parenting, and blended family adjustment.
II am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. My approach is both clinically grounded and collaborative. We will work together to understand your concerns, build on your strengths, and create meaningful lasting change. In our work together, you can expect a thoughtful, personalized approach tailored to your needs and goals. I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and major life transitions, including divorce, co-parenting, and blended family adjustment.
I believe strongly in the power of human resilience and believe our relationships are a key factor in this. As a marriage and family therapist, I enjoy working with adults, couples and families. I have experience working in a treatment setting for chemical dependency and complex trauma, where I gained experience in using somatic approaches such as Brainspotting and inner child work to help individuals overcome childhood wounds to be more present and functional in their current lives and relationships. I am also an AAMFT approved supervisor and with current openings for individual, dyad or group supervision.
I believe strongly in the power of human resilience and believe our relationships are a key factor in this. As a marriage and family therapist, I enjoy working with adults, couples and families. I have experience working in a treatment setting for chemical dependency and complex trauma, where I gained experience in using somatic approaches such as Brainspotting and inner child work to help individuals overcome childhood wounds to be more present and functional in their current lives and relationships. I am also an AAMFT approved supervisor and with current openings for individual, dyad or group supervision.
Life can be a challenge sometimes. Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? I am happy you are here! Improving mental health is a huge part of overall wellness. I have experience working with people who suffer from depression, anxiety, personality disorders, behavioral issues, relationship issues, trauma, and crisis. As a therapist, I take a brain-based, person-centered approach to addressing the root causes of mental and emotional challenges, and my goal is for us to work as a team to problem-solve those things that are keeping you stuck!
Life can be a challenge sometimes. Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? I am happy you are here! Improving mental health is a huge part of overall wellness. I have experience working with people who suffer from depression, anxiety, personality disorders, behavioral issues, relationship issues, trauma, and crisis. As a therapist, I take a brain-based, person-centered approach to addressing the root causes of mental and emotional challenges, and my goal is for us to work as a team to problem-solve those things that are keeping you stuck!
My ideal client is an individual who has experienced intense stress, pain, and wounding within their life and is striving to lessen these forces and strengthen the path they are on. Many of my clients have had experiences with substances or psychedelics that they used on their own to try to access their inner parts, and some have also had extremely powerful or distressing psychedelic experiences they are now working to integrate and organize. These clients are trying to balance genuine insight with the confusions of trauma and the needs of many internal parts that do not always cooperate gently.
My ideal client is an individual who has experienced intense stress, pain, and wounding within their life and is striving to lessen these forces and strengthen the path they are on. Many of my clients have had experiences with substances or psychedelics that they used on their own to try to access their inner parts, and some have also had extremely powerful or distressing psychedelic experiences they are now working to integrate and organize. These clients are trying to balance genuine insight with the confusions of trauma and the needs of many internal parts that do not always cooperate gently.
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Gestalt Therapists
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.