Medica Therapists in Plymouth, MN

My heart is in relationships: parenting struggles, sibling fights, peer conflict, bullying, divorce, adoption, child or pregnancy loss, marriage counseling, blended families, and more. I enjoy helping clients identify healthier ways of coping with stress, their mental health, and improving communication to better themselves and their relationships. I like to equip my clients with practical, effective skills that match their learning style so that they can practice living differently between therapy sessions as well.

We spend our lives in relationships--with family, friends and most significantly our spouses or partners. Those relationships can be fufilling and provide great happiness. But sometimes relationships can become frustrating, stressful or emotionally exhausting. Working with an experienced therapist can help you determine the real problematic issues and what could help to improve the relationship. You may want to evaluate if your relationship is truly healthy or not. I see adults, couples and adolescents.

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.

You do not have to passively accept where you are in this moment. I am passionate about helping you use your own resilience to move towards purpose and joy in your life. My goal is to build you up during each session, so you strengthen that resilience and build your self-confidence. If you’re questioning whether or not you’re ready to start therapy, let’s set up a free consultation so you can experience how helpful it is even to take those first small steps!

Profound inner peace comes from self discovery and self acceptance. I am humbled and honored to "walk with" my clients as they find healing and empowerment. Understanding one's true real purpose is powerful and life changing . I am dedicated to helping others transform their lives by offering unconditional support in a nonjudgmental environment. With a caring and compassionate approach, I gently challenge my clients to stretch and find inspiration in their lives and relationships.

I believe that therapy can greatly help with coping skills, with dealing with long- standing problems; and with stress and pain management. During COVID, many people have been focused on day to day issues relating to depression, anxiety, and PTSD; and are trying to cope with these in the best possible way. All types of mood disorders, anxiety, chronic pain and illness, and transitions feel more pressing. Some months I have not been able to accept new patients due to high demand for services and a full waiting list; other months I am able to accept 1-2 new patients.

Worried about your child's behavior? Struggling with parenting? Concerned about your adolescent's self image or self harm? Stuck in a negative cycle with your significant other and unsure how to connect again? Coming to terms with divorce and co-parenting? Wanting to improve family communication? Battling the shadows of depression and anxiety? Wanting change in your life but not sure what? Seeking therapy is hard and deeply personal. You are the expert in your life and I strive to make each client feel accepted, safe and understood. Together, we can discover your unique path to change and healing within yourself and relationships.

We are each on a personal journey, which is filled with challenges and opportunities ... seeking balance and harmony with our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual dimensions - the full integration of well-being. We often look for answers, but they do not come as quickly as we want. We become impatient, discouraged, frustrated, angry and stuck. Be patient with the process ... Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered as you walk a positive path towards growth, development and wellness.

Clients often decide to meet with a therapist when they have situations in their lives that they cannot seem to work through on their own. Many of them have tried talking to friends or relatives, but still feel stuck. I will help you look at problems in ways which will help you move in a direction that makes sense for you. I work closely with clients to help them resolve their concerns and problems in an environment which is confidential and nonjudgmental. Many of my clients say they begin to feel better after the first session.

Humor is one of my therapist superpowers. On the journey to greater emotional well-being, I want you to laugh, feel comfortable, and not take yourself too seriously. Seriously! Because when you're a parent worried about your child's peer relationships or your teen's behaviors or school performance, I know life can feel heavy. Even for adults dealing with typical life transitions, it can feel stressful and overwhelming. Whatever the challenge, I'm here for you. We will work together to regain the light-heartedness that makes life enjoyable.

Openings in August. Being misunderstood sucks, whether you’re a (so-called) “troublesome” kid or a grown-up still trying to figure it all out. Healing the hurt so you can uncover your resiliency and power is what therapy is all about! It’s a privilege to walk the sometimes difficult, yet so very rewarding path of therapy with you, and I don’t take that for granted. I am passionate about providing an open and affirming space for all identities - I am dedicated to LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion, and I work to be actively anti-racist in my approach as well.

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.

Dr. Peter Schaub is a postdoctoral psychology fellow at The Recovery Clinic and Kodiak Recovery. Peter is passionate about working with individuals facing addictions and co-occurring disorders, and he has been in recovery since 2008. He earned his doctorate of clinical psychology (PsyD) at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and completed his pre-doctoral internship at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Peter conducted his doctoral dissertation on 12-step recovery trends among individuals with ADHD and co-occurring substance use disorders.

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. Additionally, I am passionate about intersectional feminism, LGBTQIA issues, fat liberation, and health at every size. (HAES)

I am an LMFT working with adults, children, couples, and families. I have experience with working in an outpatient setting, school settings, crisis assessments in a hospital setting, and provided services in the community, and in-home setting as well. I feel strongly about working with clients while meeting them where they are and addressing the issues they are facing from their perspective. I value the strengths of the individual, their past and current successes, and walk with them through challenging times. I enjoy taking a solution-focused approach to helping individuals and families to find their own paths to fulfillment.

I am passionate about helping people live an authentic life free of the suffering that comes from trauma, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. I use a variety of modalities to determine how your past has defined and directed your life so that together we can create a new narrative for healthy living. If you want to get beyond the pain and begin to live life more fully, I would feel honored to work with you in this transformation.

I am licensed in both Mental Health and Addiction Counseling specializing in helping individuals and families who struggle with mental health and/or addiction issues. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or stress from relationships, parenting, work, significant loss, or struggling with addiction or recovery, I can help. My style is to provide you with a supportive, confidential, non-judgmental space regardless of the issues, and help you discover your strengths to find meaningful solutions. I currently meet with clients both in person and via Telehealth.

Are you or your loved one experiencing challenges related to autism or Asperger's? Do you need a therapist who understands your family and your unique situation? If you are an individual or family living with autism and are looking for a safe place to process your feelings, address trauma, improve communication or problem solve daily challenges, I would be honored to help. As both an experienced therapist and a parent of a young adult with ASD, I understand how autism, Asperger's, anxiety or ADHD impacts you and your entire family.

Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or life stressors in general, I know it can be difficult to get up and find motivation to manage responsibilities each day. Perhaps your thoughts and feelings are getting in the way of you fully engaging in everyday activities such as school, work, or communicating with family and friends. As time progresses you might begin losing interest in hobbies and start avoiding people or certain situations more frequently. Now you are looking for ways to sort through those problems and find solutions.