Gestalt Therapists in Saint Louis Park, MN
I want to help you heal, grow, and thrive in your life. I know you are tired of being in pain and want the stress (and the ways it's impacting your life) to end. I want that for you, too. I believe each person has inner strengths and resources, but we sometimes lose touch with them. I want to help you reconnect with those strengths, build new strategies that work in your life, as well as increase your resilience and find ways to thrive.
I want to help you heal, grow, and thrive in your life. I know you are tired of being in pain and want the stress (and the ways it's impacting your life) to end. I want that for you, too. I believe each person has inner strengths and resources, but we sometimes lose touch with them. I want to help you reconnect with those strengths, build new strategies that work in your life, as well as increase your resilience and find ways to thrive.
Kathie Gieselman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
2 Endorsed
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416
Waitlist for new clients
My goal is to help my clients feel confident in drawing conclusions and taking charge of their lives. My approach is to provide a fresh, unbiased perspective drawn from both life experience and current research. Whether you are seeking therapy to better understand yourself or work on a personal relationship that just doesn't seem to improve - together you and I will find solutions that work in real life. I believe you will find me warm, friendly, and down to earth and will leave each session with a new idea to try or or a different perspective to consider.
My goal is to help my clients feel confident in drawing conclusions and taking charge of their lives. My approach is to provide a fresh, unbiased perspective drawn from both life experience and current research. Whether you are seeking therapy to better understand yourself or work on a personal relationship that just doesn't seem to improve - together you and I will find solutions that work in real life. I believe you will find me warm, friendly, and down to earth and will leave each session with a new idea to try or or a different perspective to consider.
Lenora Lemke Holistic Health and Life Coach
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, MEd
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I'm a Holistic Health & Life Coach, and Somatic Psychotherapist located in St. Louis Park, and I work with the body, mind and spirit. I help my clients create a clear vision of who they truly are and what they want in life, and I partner with them, empowering them to find within themselves what it takes to make that vision their reality. I integrate coaching, psychotherapy, spirituality, and holistic health based on my client's needs, and I work with emotions, core values, and unconscious beliefs. I greatly respect my clients and feel honored to join them in their path towards personal growth as they uncover their true potential.
I'm a Holistic Health & Life Coach, and Somatic Psychotherapist located in St. Louis Park, and I work with the body, mind and spirit. I help my clients create a clear vision of who they truly are and what they want in life, and I partner with them, empowering them to find within themselves what it takes to make that vision their reality. I integrate coaching, psychotherapy, spirituality, and holistic health based on my client's needs, and I work with emotions, core values, and unconscious beliefs. I greatly respect my clients and feel honored to join them in their path towards personal growth as they uncover their true potential.
“We all get stuck" sometimes and need someone to confide in. I will meet you with compassion, understanding and humor, as well as the support you need as you identify your own skills and strengths to help you live your best life. I offer expert knowledge in working with individuals, and families of all ages and cultures. I love that I get to work with people who want to do and feel better, and I am eager to provide you with guidance and strategies as you move towards positive change in your life. Everything can always be different!”
“We all get stuck" sometimes and need someone to confide in. I will meet you with compassion, understanding and humor, as well as the support you need as you identify your own skills and strengths to help you live your best life. I offer expert knowledge in working with individuals, and families of all ages and cultures. I love that I get to work with people who want to do and feel better, and I am eager to provide you with guidance and strategies as you move towards positive change in your life. Everything can always be different!”
I consider it a privilege to walk alongside people as they journey through life's circumstances. Whether the journey involves a relationship with a family member, a partner, or even the relationship you have with yourself; I am passionate about helping people find understanding and fulfillment in life through the quality of their relationships. I believe that healthy relationships offer people more freedom.
I consider it a privilege to walk alongside people as they journey through life's circumstances. Whether the journey involves a relationship with a family member, a partner, or even the relationship you have with yourself; I am passionate about helping people find understanding and fulfillment in life through the quality of their relationships. I believe that healthy relationships offer people more freedom.
Accepting new clients! If you are seeking someone to listen and hear your experiences while helping you process difficulties or challenges, set goals, encourage healthy growth, and improve self-care, I am a resource of support! Individuals who are wanting better health, more strength, greater peace, and the ability to explore their potential in life, I am here to help you with steps to improving life to benefit your day to day experience. Time with me will offer peace and allow you to release what is not serving you and reach your picture of what life can be. I will be here to help you find a better place with life's journey.
Accepting new clients! If you are seeking someone to listen and hear your experiences while helping you process difficulties or challenges, set goals, encourage healthy growth, and improve self-care, I am a resource of support! Individuals who are wanting better health, more strength, greater peace, and the ability to explore their potential in life, I am here to help you with steps to improving life to benefit your day to day experience. Time with me will offer peace and allow you to release what is not serving you and reach your picture of what life can be. I will be here to help you find a better place with life's journey.
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.
Many of the people who come to me are feeling overwhelmed—by grief, trauma, anxiety, relationship struggles, or the pressure of starting over in a new culture or phase of life. Maybe you’re feeling stuck or tired, or like you’ve lost touch with parts of yourself. Maybe you're longing for peace, clarity, or connection. Whatever brings you here, I believe there's a reason you're seeking support now—and that reason matters.
Many of the people who come to me are feeling overwhelmed—by grief, trauma, anxiety, relationship struggles, or the pressure of starting over in a new culture or phase of life. Maybe you’re feeling stuck or tired, or like you’ve lost touch with parts of yourself. Maybe you're longing for peace, clarity, or connection. Whatever brings you here, I believe there's a reason you're seeking support now—and that reason matters.
Do you feel like you’re living the life meant for you? I believe we all have the best version of ourselves within us, and we suffer when our lives, actions, and thinking don’t align with it. My educational and work backgrounds include addiction counseling, mental health counseling, and the fields of neuroscience and mental health research. I remain driven by curiosity and passion for the science of the mind, and I update my clinical approach with the latest research discoveries.
Do you feel like you’re living the life meant for you? I believe we all have the best version of ourselves within us, and we suffer when our lives, actions, and thinking don’t align with it. My educational and work backgrounds include addiction counseling, mental health counseling, and the fields of neuroscience and mental health research. I remain driven by curiosity and passion for the science of the mind, and I update my clinical approach with the latest research discoveries.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 40+ 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 & use strategies that promote humor, hard work, experiential learning 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.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 40+ 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 & use strategies that promote humor, hard work, experiential learning 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.
As a Millennial or Gen Z woman, you may be grappling with questions about your identity and the meaning of life. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety or navigating through life changes such as graduating from college or moving to a new city. You may have also received a recent ADHD diagnosis, and it turns out that all those years of suffering from irritability, poor concentration, and indecision weren't just depression. Whether anxiety, life transitions, ADHD, or all of the above are getting in the way of you feeling healthy, empowered, and resilient, therapy can help you live a more balanced life.
As a Millennial or Gen Z woman, you may be grappling with questions about your identity and the meaning of life. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety or navigating through life changes such as graduating from college or moving to a new city. You may have also received a recent ADHD diagnosis, and it turns out that all those years of suffering from irritability, poor concentration, and indecision weren't just depression. Whether anxiety, life transitions, ADHD, or all of the above are getting in the way of you feeling healthy, empowered, and resilient, therapy can help you live a more balanced life.
I've been a psychotherapist for over 40 years. What I have found is the most powerfull tool is the relationships I develop with my clients which are often deeply meaningful, based on understanding the depth of the person, often extending to the inclusion of spiritual experience. I am a fully trained marriage and family therapist, and I have graduated from the Minnesota Psychoanalytic Institute as a certified Psychoanalyst. The American Psychoanalytic Institute has awarded me the status of a Training and Supervising Analyst, the highest level of certification awarded. I want to help people find their own sense of truth.
I've been a psychotherapist for over 40 years. What I have found is the most powerfull tool is the relationships I develop with my clients which are often deeply meaningful, based on understanding the depth of the person, often extending to the inclusion of spiritual experience. I am a fully trained marriage and family therapist, and I have graduated from the Minnesota Psychoanalytic Institute as a certified Psychoanalyst. The American Psychoanalytic Institute has awarded me the status of a Training and Supervising Analyst, the highest level of certification awarded. I want to help people find their own sense of truth.
I am passionate about helping adults & couples navigate mental health concerns and life stressors including family dynamics, trauma, co-parenting, sexual health, intimacy, self-worth, and attachment.
I also work with First Responders navigating trauma and work/life balance stressors.
I work with couples to build communication skills and bring true intentions to light and with individuals seeking to learn more about their pasts and future.
I am passionate about helping adults & couples navigate mental health concerns and life stressors including family dynamics, trauma, co-parenting, sexual health, intimacy, self-worth, and attachment.
I also work with First Responders navigating trauma and work/life balance stressors.
I work with couples to build communication skills and bring true intentions to light and with individuals seeking to learn more about their pasts and future.
Sophia Inman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
My ideal client is someone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by anxiety, low mood, or past experiences. They want to feel lighter, more grounded, and more in control of their life. They’re seeking clarity, coping tools, and a deeper understanding of themselves. Their goals might be to manage stress, improve relationships, or break old patterns. More than anything, they want to feel better!
My ideal client is someone feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by anxiety, low mood, or past experiences. They want to feel lighter, more grounded, and more in control of their life. They’re seeking clarity, coping tools, and a deeper understanding of themselves. Their goals might be to manage stress, improve relationships, or break old patterns. More than anything, they want to feel better!
All parts are welcome, period. I use an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens with a body-centered, experiential and practical approach. Nonjudgmental, empathic and fiercely compassionate, I extend a radical welcome to any part that shows up. I am genuinely curious and mindful and hold a gentle persistence in encouraging change. I trust that we have smart bodies and that with collaborative observation and curiosity, we can learn from their wisdom and gain valuable insights for healing. I work with clients as equals to best support desired individual and relational goals.
All parts are welcome, period. I use an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens with a body-centered, experiential and practical approach. Nonjudgmental, empathic and fiercely compassionate, I extend a radical welcome to any part that shows up. I am genuinely curious and mindful and hold a gentle persistence in encouraging change. I trust that we have smart bodies and that with collaborative observation and curiosity, we can learn from their wisdom and gain valuable insights for healing. I work with clients as equals to best support desired individual and relational goals.
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I offer support to youth and adults coping with change, anxiety, and depression through play therapy and somatic work as needed. I strive for an equal focus on building strengths and addressing challenges to cultivate resilience, discover a greater sense of well-being, and create more fulfilling relationships for an increasingly meaningful life. I especially love working with introverts and moms who work in the home and value a natural approach to health and growth. I offer practical tools to integrate into daily life with practices to release issues at the core resulting in a more empowered, authentic way of Being.
I offer support to youth and adults coping with change, anxiety, and depression through play therapy and somatic work as needed. I strive for an equal focus on building strengths and addressing challenges to cultivate resilience, discover a greater sense of well-being, and create more fulfilling relationships for an increasingly meaningful life. I especially love working with introverts and moms who work in the home and value a natural approach to health and growth. I offer practical tools to integrate into daily life with practices to release issues at the core resulting in a more empowered, authentic way of Being.
Next Adventure Counseling and Consulting
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCC
3 Endorsed
Edina, MN 55439
Next Adventure Counseling & Consulting provides compassionate, results-driven therapy for adults, teens, couples, and families across Minnesota. We specialize in anxiety therapy, depression counseling, couples and family therapy, trauma-informed care, and convenient online sessions.
If you’re facing stress, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, or major life transitions, our licensed Minnesota therapists use a collaborative, strengths-based approach to help you build coping skills and create lasting change.
We offer in-person therapy in Edina, Monticello, Brooklyn Park, Tracy, Lake Elmo, and St. Paul, and online therapy.
Next Adventure Counseling & Consulting provides compassionate, results-driven therapy for adults, teens, couples, and families across Minnesota. We specialize in anxiety therapy, depression counseling, couples and family therapy, trauma-informed care, and convenient online sessions.
If you’re facing stress, burnout, relationship challenges, grief, or major life transitions, our licensed Minnesota therapists use a collaborative, strengths-based approach to help you build coping skills and create lasting change.
We offer in-person therapy in Edina, Monticello, Brooklyn Park, Tracy, Lake Elmo, and St. Paul, and online therapy.
I am licensed in CA, AZ and MN and can provide IN-PERSON in Minneapolis or Telehealth in all 3 States. Who doesn't want freedom in all aspects of life? I believe that true freedom comes from transformation of self from the inside out. We are not on this planet to struggle, rather to find the courage to let our light shine. If you feel stuck in your relationships, career or family; if inner peace and contentment elude you; if you feel lost and overwhelmed but aren’t sure why; if you feel that others got the instructions on how to do life but you missed the memo, perhaps it is time for a change. Life is short. You are worth this.
I am licensed in CA, AZ and MN and can provide IN-PERSON in Minneapolis or Telehealth in all 3 States. Who doesn't want freedom in all aspects of life? I believe that true freedom comes from transformation of self from the inside out. We are not on this planet to struggle, rather to find the courage to let our light shine. If you feel stuck in your relationships, career or family; if inner peace and contentment elude you; if you feel lost and overwhelmed but aren’t sure why; if you feel that others got the instructions on how to do life but you missed the memo, perhaps it is time for a change. Life is short. You are worth this.
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!
Kellan Vencil
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC, LADC
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). I specialize in providing mental health and substance use related therapy. I work with adults in the areas of anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and substance use. I come from a strength-based, solution focused and person centered approach with clients' goals in mind. I work from psycho-dynamic, DBT, CBT, and 12 step facilitation theoretical frameworks. I enjoy guiding clients through their life experiences to help them understand themselves on a higher level.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). I specialize in providing mental health and substance use related therapy. I work with adults in the areas of anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and substance use. I come from a strength-based, solution focused and person centered approach with clients' goals in mind. I work from psycho-dynamic, DBT, CBT, and 12 step facilitation theoretical frameworks. I enjoy guiding clients through their life experiences to help them understand themselves on a higher level.
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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.