First Health Therapists in Plymouth, MN
Thank you for considering me to be a part of your life journey! While currently at a private practice, I have previously worked at a community mental health center, jail/prison, and a university. I provide therapy services to adolescents and adults. My style involves creating a collaborative and supportive environment as you navigate your life stressors, some of which may include anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, anger management, court involvement, or maladaptive sexual behaviors. I provide as much or little structure as you want and pull from a range of treatment modalities to find what feels authentic to you.
Thank you for considering me to be a part of your life journey! While currently at a private practice, I have previously worked at a community mental health center, jail/prison, and a university. I provide therapy services to adolescents and adults. My style involves creating a collaborative and supportive environment as you navigate your life stressors, some of which may include anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, anger management, court involvement, or maladaptive sexual behaviors. I provide as much or little structure as you want and pull from a range of treatment modalities to find what feels authentic to you.
I work at Rum River Counseling! Request an appointment with me at the Rum River Counseling New Client website provided throughout this profile.
I am happy to work with a variety of clients. They include kids 9+, adolescents, adults, and couples. If you are noticing behavioral issues, I am happy to help. If you are having challenges with depression or anxiety that can make you feel low, I am happy to help. If you are looking for better ways to connect with others, I am here to help.
I work at Rum River Counseling! Request an appointment with me at the Rum River Counseling New Client website provided throughout this profile.
I am happy to work with a variety of clients. They include kids 9+, adolescents, adults, and couples. If you are noticing behavioral issues, I am happy to help. If you are having challenges with depression or anxiety that can make you feel low, I am happy to help. If you are looking for better ways to connect with others, I am here to help.
Hi there! I understand that reaching out for support can be a challenging first step—but it’s also one of the most courageous. A single conversation can spark transformation, opening the door to understanding, healing, and growth. My mission is to help you uncover the underlying causes of struggles like sadness, loneliness, anxiety, lack of direction, or feelings of emptiness. Through compassionate, personalized support, I work with you to reveal the path forward, creating space for resilience, self-discovery, and inner peace.
Hi there! I understand that reaching out for support can be a challenging first step—but it’s also one of the most courageous. A single conversation can spark transformation, opening the door to understanding, healing, and growth. My mission is to help you uncover the underlying causes of struggles like sadness, loneliness, anxiety, lack of direction, or feelings of emptiness. Through compassionate, personalized support, I work with you to reveal the path forward, creating space for resilience, self-discovery, and inner peace.
Are you dealing with complicated life circumstances? You may be in need of an experienced professional to help with strategic solutions and problem solving. I am a licensed psychologist with more than 25 years working with complex situations and dynamics. I use my background in evidence based therapies to bring a realistic, relational approach to therapy, helping people identify the barriers, consider what their emotions are telling them and finding a path forward. Together we will make a personalized mental health plan that we use as a guide. If your situation requires the utmost privacy, I honor and offer that as well.
Are you dealing with complicated life circumstances? You may be in need of an experienced professional to help with strategic solutions and problem solving. I am a licensed psychologist with more than 25 years working with complex situations and dynamics. I use my background in evidence based therapies to bring a realistic, relational approach to therapy, helping people identify the barriers, consider what their emotions are telling them and finding a path forward. Together we will make a personalized mental health plan that we use as a guide. If your situation requires the utmost privacy, I honor and offer that as well.
I work at Rum River Counseling! Request an appointment with me through the Rum River Counseling New Client website provided in my profile. As a marriage and family therapist, I believe family is the foundation of a healthy, fulfilling life. Whether you’re an individual facing personal challenges or a family navigating complex dynamics, I offer a compassionate, evidence-based approach to healing and growth. My work honors each person’s unique journey, integrating spirituality, empathy, and proven therapeutic techniques to help you find connection, resilience, and lasting joy.
I work at Rum River Counseling! Request an appointment with me through the Rum River Counseling New Client website provided in my profile. As a marriage and family therapist, I believe family is the foundation of a healthy, fulfilling life. Whether you’re an individual facing personal challenges or a family navigating complex dynamics, I offer a compassionate, evidence-based approach to healing and growth. My work honors each person’s unique journey, integrating spirituality, empathy, and proven therapeutic techniques to help you find connection, resilience, and lasting joy.
Hello and congrats for taking the hardest step in therapy: getting started. Finding a therapist is like shoe shopping, you know the right fit when you try it.
My goal first and foremost is to get to know you, your perspective, and your strengths. From there we start the work together.
I provide transparency, openness, and a down to earth style that makes talking about difficult topics more approachable. I often use analogies and metaphors to frame our conversations in relatable ways to let you leave the session feeling like you gained something.
Hello and congrats for taking the hardest step in therapy: getting started. Finding a therapist is like shoe shopping, you know the right fit when you try it.
My goal first and foremost is to get to know you, your perspective, and your strengths. From there we start the work together.
I provide transparency, openness, and a down to earth style that makes talking about difficult topics more approachable. I often use analogies and metaphors to frame our conversations in relatable ways to let you leave the session feeling like you gained something.
Joy brings a wealth of experience, having worked in diverse environments such as community-based services, outpatient clinics, and children's mental health day treatment programs. Joy possesses extensive experience assisting clients aged 3-7 but is skilled in working with children, adolescents and, young adults, with a focus on somatic processing, trauma-focused, and play-based therapies. Her therapeutic practice integrates Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy, mindfulness techniques, play therapy, and elements of art therapy.
Joy brings a wealth of experience, having worked in diverse environments such as community-based services, outpatient clinics, and children's mental health day treatment programs. Joy possesses extensive experience assisting clients aged 3-7 but is skilled in working with children, adolescents and, young adults, with a focus on somatic processing, trauma-focused, and play-based therapies. Her therapeutic practice integrates Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy, mindfulness techniques, play therapy, and elements of art therapy.
I am passionate about helping people feel supported, understood and empowered in their mental health and overall well-being in life. I strive to create a safe, welcoming space where you can show up as you are. My approach is warm, thoughtful and tailored to each person’s unique needs.
I am passionate about helping people feel supported, understood and empowered in their mental health and overall well-being in life. I strive to create a safe, welcoming space where you can show up as you are. My approach is warm, thoughtful and tailored to each person’s unique needs.
I am an infant and child therapist at the Plymouth office, utilizing play therapy grounded in attachment theory. I work with children and families navigating trauma, anxiety, neurodivergence, and behavioral challenges. Through developmentally attuned, play-based interventions, I help children express themselves in ways that feel safe and natural—fostering emotional growth, trust, and connection.
I am an infant and child therapist at the Plymouth office, utilizing play therapy grounded in attachment theory. I work with children and families navigating trauma, anxiety, neurodivergence, and behavioral challenges. Through developmentally attuned, play-based interventions, I help children express themselves in ways that feel safe and natural—fostering emotional growth, trust, and connection.
Courtney Pfitzinger
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
3 Endorsed
Plymouth, MN 55446
Waitlist for new clients
I work with adult individuals (20+) and partners in relationships who are emotionally attuned but often exhausted—due to chronic overfunctioning, people-pleasing, or feeling disconnected from their own feelings and needs. Many carry relational wounds, identity pain, and/or the fearful beliefs that they are “too much” or “not enough”. My deepest calling is to support people in reclaiming the parts of themselves that have never felt fully seen, understood, or celebrated. I believe healing begins in spaces where we can slow down, feel safe enough to be witnessed in our rawness, and build more honest connections—with others and within.
I work with adult individuals (20+) and partners in relationships who are emotionally attuned but often exhausted—due to chronic overfunctioning, people-pleasing, or feeling disconnected from their own feelings and needs. Many carry relational wounds, identity pain, and/or the fearful beliefs that they are “too much” or “not enough”. My deepest calling is to support people in reclaiming the parts of themselves that have never felt fully seen, understood, or celebrated. I believe healing begins in spaces where we can slow down, feel safe enough to be witnessed in our rawness, and build more honest connections—with others and within.
Individuals find their way to therapy for many reasons. Perhaps you are suffering the stress of a relationship breakup, loss of a job, death of a loved one or parenting pressures. Or, maybe you've decided it's time to address a long-standing issue that is interfering with life satisfaction. It could be as specific as an unresolved childhood trauma or as general as nagging doubts about your self-worth or a feeling that you're not living your life in ways consistent with your core beliefs.
Individuals find their way to therapy for many reasons. Perhaps you are suffering the stress of a relationship breakup, loss of a job, death of a loved one or parenting pressures. Or, maybe you've decided it's time to address a long-standing issue that is interfering with life satisfaction. It could be as specific as an unresolved childhood trauma or as general as nagging doubts about your self-worth or a feeling that you're not living your life in ways consistent with your core beliefs.
Depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma can affect us all at different times in our lives. Sometimes, they affect our relationships, our jobs, or we just don't feel like ourself. If you've been going through it, now is the time to reach out. I offer a welcoming, non-judgmental space to work through the big and little things that have been keeping you stuck. I have been a therapist for over a decade and have experience with a range of concerns.
Depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma can affect us all at different times in our lives. Sometimes, they affect our relationships, our jobs, or we just don't feel like ourself. If you've been going through it, now is the time to reach out. I offer a welcoming, non-judgmental space to work through the big and little things that have been keeping you stuck. I have been a therapist for over a decade and have experience with a range of concerns.
I have a wealth of experience in the mental health field working with children, adolescents, adults and couples across a variety of settings. While I specialize in working with children under 13, I also enjoy supporting individuals across the lifespan as they navigate life’s challenges. My areas of focus include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), anxiety, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ADHD, marital, and relationship issues, and life transitions. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where clients feel safe, comfortable and truly heard.
I have a wealth of experience in the mental health field working with children, adolescents, adults and couples across a variety of settings. While I specialize in working with children under 13, I also enjoy supporting individuals across the lifespan as they navigate life’s challenges. My areas of focus include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), anxiety, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), ADHD, marital, and relationship issues, and life transitions. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where clients feel safe, comfortable and truly heard.
I’m glad you’re here! Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, complex trauma, questions about identity/life purpose, or just want to explore life more deeply, I’m here to support you. Therapy can be a powerful space for many reasons, but at its core, it’s about navigating the difficulties of being human with compassion, curiosity, and support.
I’m glad you’re here! Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, complex trauma, questions about identity/life purpose, or just want to explore life more deeply, I’m here to support you. Therapy can be a powerful space for many reasons, but at its core, it’s about navigating the difficulties of being human with compassion, curiosity, and support.
I help adults who feel overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck after difficult life experiences find relief and reconnect with a sense of calm and joy. With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in trauma-informed therapy for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and chronic stress.
I use body-centered, evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Brainspotting, and the Flash Technique to help your nervous system process and release trauma—so you can experience meaningful, lasting change.
I help adults who feel overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck after difficult life experiences find relief and reconnect with a sense of calm and joy. With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in trauma-informed therapy for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and chronic stress.
I use body-centered, evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Brainspotting, and the Flash Technique to help your nervous system process and release trauma—so you can experience meaningful, lasting change.
I enjoy working with clients who have experienced trauma, specifically relational trauma. It is rewarding to help clients understand how their attachment style was formed, how it impacts them as adults, and how to develop healthier ways of relating in this world.
I enjoy working with clients who have experienced trauma, specifically relational trauma. It is rewarding to help clients understand how their attachment style was formed, how it impacts them as adults, and how to develop healthier ways of relating in this world.
Accepting new clients! Throughout our lives we can fall into negative thought patterns that do not serve us. Identifying these thought patterns and learning ways to positively shift our understanding of what we can and cannot control, can help empower us to make important changes. I offer an open and inclusive environment to help you discover mindfulness and interrupt those thought patterns. I have experience counseling and supporting teens, and adults in a variety of areas such as; anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, LGBTQ support, ASD, career coaching, family conflict, relationship issues, parenting and divorce.
Accepting new clients! Throughout our lives we can fall into negative thought patterns that do not serve us. Identifying these thought patterns and learning ways to positively shift our understanding of what we can and cannot control, can help empower us to make important changes. I offer an open and inclusive environment to help you discover mindfulness and interrupt those thought patterns. I have experience counseling and supporting teens, and adults in a variety of areas such as; anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, LGBTQ support, ASD, career coaching, family conflict, relationship issues, parenting and divorce.
I believe that people have the power to live healthy, connected, and full lives. I assist clients in safely exploring difficult relationship histories and creating new boundaries for healthy communications. I specialize in working with adults who have histories of childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and attachment wounds. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I utilize a variety of traditional treatment interventions such as EMDR, DBT, and Attachment Focused Trauma Therapy. I am also a registered yoga instructor with training in trauma-informed yoga and polyvagal theory and believe that our bodies hold trauma.
I believe that people have the power to live healthy, connected, and full lives. I assist clients in safely exploring difficult relationship histories and creating new boundaries for healthy communications. I specialize in working with adults who have histories of childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and attachment wounds. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I utilize a variety of traditional treatment interventions such as EMDR, DBT, and Attachment Focused Trauma Therapy. I am also a registered yoga instructor with training in trauma-informed yoga and polyvagal theory and believe that our bodies hold trauma.
Life transitions, stress, and feeling “stuck” can leave you overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure of what to do next. You may be navigating anxiety or depression, relationship or parenting challenges, divorce or single parenting, or the demands of caring for both children and aging parents. If you’re an educator or caregiver, you may also be experiencing compassion fatigue or burnout. You don’t have to face these challenges alone. I offer a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can slow down, feel heard, and gain clarity.
Life transitions, stress, and feeling “stuck” can leave you overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure of what to do next. You may be navigating anxiety or depression, relationship or parenting challenges, divorce or single parenting, or the demands of caring for both children and aging parents. If you’re an educator or caregiver, you may also be experiencing compassion fatigue or burnout. You don’t have to face these challenges alone. I offer a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can slow down, feel heard, and gain clarity.
I use a culturally adaptive, evidence-based style that develops based on the strengths of the individual, the context for their struggles and their level of readiness for change. I feel adaptivity is an undervalued skill for therapists, because people are different in so many ways. I am known to be a therapist that helps patients develop tangible goals and build real skills. I believe it is critical for a therapist to help a patient develop techniques that help foster noticeable positive changes in their day to day life.
I use a culturally adaptive, evidence-based style that develops based on the strengths of the individual, the context for their struggles and their level of readiness for change. I feel adaptivity is an undervalued skill for therapists, because people are different in so many ways. I am known to be a therapist that helps patients develop tangible goals and build real skills. I believe it is critical for a therapist to help a patient develop techniques that help foster noticeable positive changes in their day to day life.
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