Anxiety Therapists in Richfield, MN

My focus in therapy is to provide an environment where clients can develop coping skills and explore their own thoughts and feelings. By providing evidence-based practices including CBT and DBT, mind-body skills work clients can increase their awareness of how their own thought patterns and their impact emotionally. I have a history of skills in developing rapport and making effective progress with clients who have co-occurring disorders of mental health and addictions. My approach is integrative, collaborative, client-centered and includes alternative complimentary modalities. and co-occurring disorders from Alfred Adler Graduate School.

Looking for a different therapy experience? I help to create change with my clients using a single-session therapy model. This powerful type of therapy leverages client strengths and resources uniquely to produce change quickly. You won't deal with waitlists, being "diagnosed," and numerous sessions before seeing results. Over thirty years of experience have taught me what helps people create change in their lives.

I have strived to develop a foundation of working with a wide variety of clients in a variety of different settings and modalities. Clients have benefitted from increased mood regulation, ability to cope mental health symptoms, and the ability to manage interpersonal relationships. Clients develop skills to view their current circumstances from various perspectives. Supporting the client with building a life worth living and supporting their journey is a shared goal for clients and myself within the therapeutic relationship. I am also a board approved supervisor with the MN Board of Behavioral Health

Are you struggling with connecting with your partner or child after the birth or adoption of a child? Have you thought you just don't feel like "you" after giving birth? Maybe you've thought, "Something is wrong with me. Maybe I'm not cut out to be a parent...." Did you and your partner experience a traumatic birth? Or a birth that didn't go according to your plan? You might be struggling with the expectation of being a parent vs the reality you're facing and want to make change to make it fit. Let's talk about how we can make change together.

Immediate evenings and weekend availability! Most of us are looking for peace, wellness, and a connection to others and and at times in our lives those things can feel so far away. Whether it be a recent loss, move, health diagnosis or child’s behavior, these changes can make us feel overwhelmed and disconnected. Through our time together I am confident you will be able to identify ways to navigate these changes and feel better. The therapeutic relationship is important and I intend to co-create a space that is comfortable and judgment free so that growth can happen. We might paint together or drink tea while we meet.

I specialize in working with young people, ages 20-35, who are navigating stressors and looking for a space to reflect, process, and discover opportunities for improvement to their wellbeing. We will work together to create achievable therapeutic outcomes, explore the roots of your symptoms, uncover and utilize your strengths, and improve your circumstances.

We are all wired for connection. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples cultivate the intimacy for which they long. I believe that no matter how destructive behaviors may seem in couples and families, they typically represent people’s sincere efforts to achieve safety and satisfaction in their relationships. As a strengths-based therapist, I know that all individuals have capabilities and internal resources that can be utilized to facilitate growth and fulfilling connection. My work utilizes a psychobiological, trauma-informed attachment lens to cultivate relational and individual health.

I have been a licensed psychologist for the past 28 years. I work at my private practice Live Well Therapy in Richfield, Minnesota. I am experienced in working with families, children, adolescents and adults with mental health issues, emotional regulation difficulties, and behavioral concerns. I also work with individuals who struggle with addiction, trauma, and sexuality issues. I provide psychological testing and evaluations including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity assessments. I am patient, client centered, and holistic in my approach with clients.

I've had the honor of journeying with hundreds of people over the last 35 years who are facing difficult life transitions. I value people's strengths, experience, knowledge and dreams in THEIR counseling, and I believe deeply that we all can change in profound ways.

I specialize in anger management and relationship development. I enjoy teaching clients how to better communicate their needs and how to enhance their ability to listen and hear the needs of others as they are presented. I am a solution focused therapist. I aim to assist clients in gaining the insights and skills necessary to bring their life experience within their relationships to a positive level. I also enjoy working with survivors of abuses such as emotional, physical or sexual.

Hi there! Relationships can be hard work and sometimes you need someone from the outside to help you wade through and process what is currently happening! I would be honored to assist in communication issues, navigating through challenges, and exploring sex/ intimacy concerns! I will help you have those tough conversations, and realize your goals! I'll meet you where you're at and focus on what you want and need during our time together! I welcome clients from all walks of life and can't wait to help you individually or as a couple!

Unleash your inner mermaid. Like a mermaid, you were born wondrous and whole, with awe-inspiring potential. Perhaps, like her, trauma hides your power, voice, and sense of magic; tries to cut you off from true self, body, community, and nature’s rhythms; tells oppressive stories that serve to keep you “in your place,” lost, lonely, ashamed, fearful, unfulfilled, or hating your body. The mermaid reclaims her birthright and returns to her community– stronger and more magnificent than ever. You, too, can lay that colonizing fear “am I enough?” in its watery grave, re-discover your voice, step into your wild power, and trust yourself.

As a Marriage and Family Intern, I do not have an "ideal" client at this time. I am excited about working with individuals, couples, and family structures within sessions and assessing a wide array of needs and creating goals alongside them. I have special interest in couples therapy and am extremely passionate about healthy romantic relationships.

It's nice to finally meet you! If you're here, you're probably looking to make a change. I can help you remove the barriers in your life by building a strong sense of self, finding direction, and connecting with what's most important to you. With curiosity and humor, I create a safe space for you to explore these issues and find solutions. I am not a behaviorist. I will support you in making the changes you want to make, but I do not use worksheets or assign homework.

Is your child or adolescent struggling? Maybe a recent divorce, life transition, or addiction in the family has brought out some behaviors that are concerning to you. While I also work with couples, my primary focus is kids and teenagers that need some support or help working through a traumatic event. Often children show symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma differently than adults do, but noticing a behavioral change in your child and getting them support right away can make all the difference.

My goal is to provide a warm and non-judgmental environment to explore your concerns and feel understood. You will find that I am genuine, encouraging and motivated to help by providing support and validation, psychoeducation and skills. I have over 17 years of experience helping adults with anxiety and panic attacks, mood disorders, life transitions (graduation, moves, new career, breakups, pregnancy, parenthood), trauma, grief and loss, stress management, and low self-esteem. My role as a therapist is to help you better understand your needs and strengths and develop goals and strategies to live a fulfilling life.

Sometimes life feels overwhelming and out of control. In these moments, it can be challenging to manage your thoughts and feelings, but you don’t have to face them alone. I am empathetic and patient, and I strive to create a warm and non-judgmental environment. My hope is that by the time you feel comfortable ending therapy, you will have gained self-awareness and will have an easier time with your daily challenge.

Do you feel like you have to fight your own brain to get through the day? So many people feel like they’re a fish out of water, or like they didn’t get the manual to life that everyone else seems to have memorized. This can be really frustrating, and a really isolating experience. Many times navigating the emotions that come with this experience can add a whole other layer to that struggle, and nobody deserves to struggle with that alone. Having the skills to navigate anxiety, stress, and trauma can help people feel reconnected to those around them and help them build the life they always wanted.

I work to help adults, children and couples make adjustments in their lives so they are more comfortable and in control of their behaviors and emotions. I have a genuine desire to get to know my clients and understand the difficulties they are experiencing. My therapy combines psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches. I have particular interests helping people who are dealing with issues of depression, anxiety, health concerns, relationship problems, parenting difficulties, substance abuse, ADHD or school performance. Along with work as a psychologist, I have worked as a special education teacher which enhances my understanding of special needs children.