Child Therapists in Plymouth, MN
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Bravada M Garrett-Akinsanya
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LICSW
Verified
I use a strength-based approach to working with
children
, adults, couples, and families.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience. I have written, presented, and consulted extensively about diversity, developmental psychology, multiculturalism, severe psychopathology, childhood abuse, trauma, sexual assault, community/domestic violence and African-American mental health. I believe everyone has a right to wellness and use strategies that promote humor, hard work, experiential learning and resilience. There is a saying: "You do not have to teach a cut how to heal, you just have to create the best environment for healing to take place." My goal is to create a loving space for healing to take place.
Sally Brinza
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Whether it is you or one of your
children
you are concerned about, I can help get you started on the path you wish to take.
Deciding to make changes in your life takes courage and motivation. My approach incorporates the latest research in the treatment of a wide range of anxiety, depression and relationship problems. You can expect a straightforward, supportive environment to discuss and implement your treatment goals. While I primarily use cognitive-behavioral approaches, I value the mind-body connection and am open to newer holistic and integrated therapies. I have received specialized training in Exposure/Response Prevention from NOCD. As a psychologist with extensive
child
, adolescent and adult training and experience I can work with all ages.
T Rob Winkler
Psychologist, MA, LP, RPT-S
Verified
Are you tired of conflict with your
children
or spouse? Want to replace struggle with peaceful parenting? Are you looking to capture your authentic peaceful power? I strive first to connect and give hope, because I know the journey to get to a therapist has often been long and hard. Believing in a future is hope, and my therapy strives to create a future starting with hope and strengthened by good design. Visit my website to learn more about how I utilize the power of activity to design growth and healing opportunities. *** Opportunity in COVID crisis - VIDEO SESSIONS are now giving us new opportunities for growth and healing.
Michael R Borowiak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
I've been in private practice since 1997, specializing in working with complex family systems and
children
and adult victims of trauma and grief/loss. I work in creative ways to help marriages be healthy and life giving. As a Parenting Consultant, I work with divorcing families on co-parenting issues or on reunifying parenting relationships. I work with area schools as a chemical health consultant, with families that need an intervention for a loved one, and after care following chemical health treatment.
Jeanine Clapsaddle
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CCLS
Verified
Jeanine provides therapy services to
children
(ages 4+), adolescents, and families. Jeanine specializes in working with
children
and families experiencing chronic illness, trauma related to medical experiences, and grief and loss for
children
and parents. She also has extensive experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds.
Sue Gallucci, LICSW, Psychotherapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LICSW
Verified
I work with adults, adolescents and
children
in individual, marriage and family therapy.
I've helped many clients 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?!
Darryl Ross Goetz
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified
THE CENTER HAS SEVERAL SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS: THE
CHILD
and ADOLESCENT CLINIC: a Program of Positive Youth Development; FAMILY THERAPY: for issues of conflict resolution, communication, eating disorders, and grief; PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING: to improve prospects of a successful marriage; THE MARRIAGE CLINIC: for Marriage Enhancement and Divorce Prevention.
Dr. Goetz is dedicated to promoting the Emotional, Psychological, Physical, and Relationship Health of
Children
, Youth, Adults, Couples, and Families. It is Dr. Goetz' philosophy of therapy to maximize the healthy development of each family member and enhance both individual and family strengths and resiliency.The Core Values of his work include: forming a therapeutic and equal partnership with clients in their quest for emotional and relationship health; and forming a partnership with other health care service providers when they are involved.
Kara Pilon Reil
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
I enjoy helping parents,
children
, adults and adolescents through life's natural transitions and believe in offering people coping skills to help manage their lives and live more fully and completely.
Do you find yourself wondering if there are ways to live a healthier life? Have healthier relationships? Looking for balance and support in using more positive coping skills on a daily basis? I enjoy providing professional, confidential, compassionate, creative therapy services for adults, adolescents, and
children
to help people improve and strengthen their lives and relationships. I use a positive, strength-based, whole person approach to help clients through their life journey while feeling honored to walk the walk with them.
Britta J Svihel
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC
Verified
Are you looking for someone who can help you or your
child
with mental health and/or substance abuse issues, who understands addiction and mental health and can help in a non-judgmental way, and can allow you or your
child
to make your own goals for change? Are you a parent who needs help, support or therapy in order to be the parent you want to be? Want to be able to change your thinking and perspective to have a more fulfilling life that you are in the drivers seat of?
Brad Branham
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
I believe that the ideal client is an individual who is motivated towards working towards improving their mood, situation, or life in the goals they choose. As a marriage and family therapist, I believe I'm best suited for working with couples and families. However, a significant amount of my nearly fourteen years of clinical experience has been working
children
and adolescents. I also enjoy working with those who are oppositional, anxious, depressed, have experienced trauma, are seeking parenting skills, or are looking for emotional management and coping strategies.
(763) 600-7769
Office is near:
Plymouth, MN 55447 Offers online therapy
Waitlist for new clients
Dr. Sally I Beck
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
Hello, I'm Dr. Sally Beck, a faith-based therapist offering hope to
children
and Couples who are suffering loss of connection to those they love. FaithWorks specializes in trauma and abuse; trained in EMDR, a helpful tool in lessening anxiety due to PTSD. Play therapy and EMDR are effecive techniques addressing anxiety in
children
suffering from divorce, sexual abuse, or attachment. In fact, play therapy is such a valuable tool in assisting
children
in their healing, FaithWorks has dedicated an entire room to play therapy to assist
children
dealing with trauma. Couples can again regain trust and intimacy through renewed connection.
Megan St Amand
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Megan’s ideal client is a
child
, adolescent, partners, or parent(s) seeking understanding, meaning, and healing in their life and in their relationships. Often, these are clients that have already begun their journey; they’ve read books, taken quizzes, or have completed a workbook and yet, it’s still not working. The ideal client is ready to try something different to reach their potential. Honoring our humanity and the world we live in, I utilize an umbrella approach that begins with a Trauma-Informed and Attachment Lens. Under the umbrella, are approaches used to meet the client where they are at and enable new skills to develop.
Andrea K. Jensen - Jt Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LGSW, LPreK
Verified
As a practicing Early Childhood Family Education professional for 25+ years, I bring expertise to early childhood mental health and building strong parenting skills, while weaving my talents into individual therapeutic practice with adults and
children
.
Life can sometimes take control of us, bringing us down, making us feel undervalued as a person: Our emotions, thinking, personal and professional relationships, physical health, and faith/spirituality may be struggling to stay afloat. Well, relief is here! While walking with you on your journey of healing, my treatment and care will transform you, move you toward emotional freedom, positive thinking, relationship stability, physical wellness, and growth in spirituality. As a team, we can do this thing called life together: I welcome you with kindness, a listening ear and a smile. I look forward to meeting you!
Ashley Maureen Lange
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified
It can be so hard to feel different. It's what draws me to work with folks, like myself, who are made to feel different. So many people hear messages their entire lives about not being good enough. I'm here to be a supportive, thoughtful and empathetic voice in your ear to counter this. I have experience supporting individuals age 9 through adulthood, as well as their families, take the steps to build a more fulfilling life. I also have specific experience helping victims and survivors of sexual violence, especially
children
and adolescents.
Nicole Braun
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
While I also work with teens, I have a special interest in using play therapy to work with
children
.
Beginning a therapeutic journey can be a stressful or uncomfortable situation. I get it, it is tough to be vulnerable, let alone with someone you don’t know yet! My main priority is to provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment in which your
child
can be vulnerable. The therapy space and therapeutic relationship are established to facilitate the trust required to share tough subjects. Upon establishing a therapeutic relationship, therapy becomes a creative, collaborative experience of us working together to find new ways to heal and grow.
Susan B Garfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSSW
Verified
As a compassionate, trained professional, I am uniquely qualified to assist you in completeing your "Good Divorce", with the best possible outcome for parents and
children
.
Should I stay or should I go? Maybe you are considering ...in the middle of...or adjusting to separation or divorce. Are you feeling anxious about how to tell the important people in your life? Is communicating with your soon-to-be ex difficult, painful and near impossible? Are you concerned about attorney costs and influence that can deplete your emotional and financial resources? Do you worry about how this will impact your
children
's healthy development? As your divorce coach I partner with you to provide experienced practical and emotional support and guidance at every stage of the divorce process.
Melissa Weinhandl
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LAMFT
Verified
I have experience with
children
, adolescents, families, and couples in residential, in-home, and outpatient settings.
Sometimes, we get stuck in problem-saturated stories. I see challenges from the perspective of a narrative. We tend to see our world in story form with themes and plots. Sometimes these become troublesome and not the story that we want to tell about ourselves, our marriages, and our families. Sometimes, these stories can lead us to believe that we are not good enough people, parents, or spouses which can cause depression, anxiety, marital and parenting issues. I believe that people have power over these stories and I help to uncover newfound strengths and resources through conversation and experiential interventions.
Mathew S Meyers
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
As a spouse and parent of three
children
I know that relationships are both wonderful and hard work! Managing demands of work, parenting and maintaining a relationship with a spouse are difficult.
Feel like things aren't going well at home, work or school, but not sure why? Your relationship(s) aren't working? The trust disappeared from your marriage? Your Teenager/Tween overwhelmed and you're not sure how to help? Have they turned to drugs/alcohol/video gaming? Making unsafe choices for themselves or others, or they lash out with anger? Do they lack motivation? A young adult attempting to launch or parent trying to help them launch and finding it difficult? We'll find out what's going on and then make a plan to move forward towards wellness.
Alison Mezzenga
Psychologist, MA, LP
Verified
I am a licensed psychologist who has been working in the field for over 25-years. I provide professional and compassionate individual and family therapy services to adults, adolescents and
children
who are experiencing a variety of stressors in their lives including, but not limited to, symptoms of depression, adjustment issues, grief and loss, anxiety, relational issues and issues due to the natural transitions in life. I also provide therapy addressing issues related to divorce with families who are invested in maintaining a positive co-parenting relationship.
Amy J Finn
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
I provide individual therapy to
children
, adolescents and adults; as well as providing therapy to couples and families.
Understanding that it can be difficult to take this step to wellness, I believe it is important to establish a trusting therapeutic relationship with the client as without this, it can be difficult to help implement change. I also believe that helping clients see their potential to implement change and resolve their issues is very empowering. Each client holds that potential within and they need encouragement and support as they begin to discover this and come to resolutions. Some clients may believe that their issues define who they are and stuggle to separate the two. New confidence can change this.
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Child Therapists
Child psychologists in Plymouth, MN provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Plymouth build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Plymouth build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.