Therapists in Saint Paul, MN

Your path to health and happiness emerges through nurturing body, mind, and spirit. As a licensed psychologist, I work with adult clients as they move toward healing from a variety of mental health and life concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, self esteem issues, academic struggles, life transitions, and cross-cultural dilemmas. In a therapeutic environment of respect and dignity for my clients, I draw upon my clinical experiences in the mental health field as well as my knowledge of research-supported treatments to help individuals achieve the healing and life changes they seek.

I counsel women and men struggling with relationship issues and the emotional distress connected to those conflicts. By providing you thoughtful and very attentive listening I will help you become more aware of your feelings and needs. We will explore what was missing from your childhood that may have resulted in feelings of loneliness, self-doubt, sadness, depression and anxiety and that may be at the root of your relationship issues. Through a unique therapeutic approach you will experience in your mind, body, and emotions what its like to get your needs met in satisfying manner.

Rachel values being creative in her approach to therapy with children, teens, families, couples and young adults. In addition to more traditional talk therapy, Rachel offers walk-and-talk sessions. She commonly utilizes nature-based, play-therapy, and art-therapy based approaches to create an environment that is safe, non-threatening, and promotes wellness for all. Rachel has experience working with individuals who experience anxiety, depression, trauma, social- relational difficulties, and behavioral problems.

Personal growth and recovery is an ongoing process of finding the next reachable foothold on the way toward your goal. You have already begun the first step in your work by looking for someone to talk to. We will work together to help you figure out a path to your goals and to find the confidence to lift yourself to the next reachable step along the way. Common issues I work with include depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, concerns related to sexual health or sexual functioning, sexual and gender identity, trauma, and bipolar disorder.

I work with highly intelligent, capable individuals and couples who feel frustrated and defeated, having spent months and often years, stuck in a cycle they can’t seem to shake on their own. For many, it felt exhausting and risky to reach out and ask for help; especially if in the past asking for help had been anything but helpful. However, staying stuck in the cycle of frustration, fear, and fatigue was no longer an option: it was time they took back their life. I’ve walked this journey with many folks, and while I know there is rough terrain and you may not know the path out of this forest, I do. Let’s get you home.

Holly holds a master's degree from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University. She welcomes working with adults, teens, couples, and families regarding relationship conflicts, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, substance abuse, communication, addictive behaviors, aggression, GLBT issues, parenting and emotional dysregulation. As a group facilitator, Holly is both dynamic and engaging. She is trained in Brainspotting, EMDR, Gottman method, as as well as Aggression Replacement Training. Holly has also worked with Alzheimer's/Dementia, and family caregivers at the University of Minnesota and Fairview Hospital.

I specialize in providing both individual and couples therapy to young and emerging adults (18-35+ years old), though am able to work with adults along the age spectrum. My work focuses on anxiety and stress management, communication skills, personal identity, relationship building, sexuality, life transitions, traumatic experiences, and goal setting. I bring in an understanding of the somatic (body based) experience and the relationship between the mind and body in our health and healing. I am a gender affirming, sex /sexuality positive, body positive provider who uses a variety of client centered approaches in my work.

I believe in fostering creative imagination and illuminating the stories found within. I aim to find belongingness and connection with clients where storytelling through art and expression becomes an active process of investigating our perceptions, identities, and communications more effectively through the forms and symbols we make. Supporting, challenging, and witnessing clients' journeys of re-creation is the starting place where I can begin to help clients find healing and freedom in their present circumstances.

You can get help in one simple phone call. We offer Caring, Convenient & Effective Behavioral Health Services. Call us at 651-647-1900 to schedule at one of our convenient counseling offices in: * St. Paul * Burnsville * Lake Elmo * St. Louis Park *

I am a licensed professional counselor specializing in trauma, perinatal mental health, and attachment issues. I work with acute and complex traumas, with the understanding trauma is truly in the eye of the beholder. Trauma can be overwhelming. We can find ourselves stuck in the same patterns. Sometimes we may even feel trapped in our own bodies or frozen in fear. Bad memories can refuse to shrink or fade. You may find yourself coping in ways that just make things worse. I have worked with individuals who have childhood abuse/neglect, sexual assault, medical trauma, trauma from being a first responder, and traumatic loss.

I firmly believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship. I aim to create a warm and judgment-free zone by utilizing a person-centered approach with a social justice lens, Health at Every Size principles, humor, and an array of mindfulness, self-care, and self-compassion tools. I believe the therapeutic relationship is a partnership that learns and grows together. I consider my therapeutic approach laidback, informal, compassionate and full of curiosity. As we work together I hope to help provide you with insight, gain life/coping skills, and encourage exploring what you need to live a fulfilled and authentic life.

I bring an integrated approach to the therapeutic process and seek to meet individuals where they are currently at. I strive to provide an empathetic, non-judgmental, secure environment for clients to safely explore all aspects of life. With over 10 years of experience advocating, counseling and teaching I am comfortable working with a broad range of clientele. I am trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities, including EMDR. I am experienced working with cultural and gender minorities. Having successfully worked with client's to reduce/resolve adjustment and phase of life issues, addiction, anger/emotional dysregulation, anxiety, attachment, depression, grief/loss, stress, and trauma.

Same day, EVENING & WEEKEND appointments. Need help but find traditional approaches unappealing? I provide an integrative strategy informed by the latest research in neuroscience, environmental factors, & mindfulness - think East meets West. I focus on shifting the culture of your relationships & internal schemas from their current negative, painful cycles into a place for connection & achievement. Beyond knowledge, so much in therapy is about the relationship: I'm here for you. Ready now? I get that. Getting therapy should be easy, not add stress. Phone answered until 10 p.m. 7 days. For fastest response- dr.britt at sprucemind.com

Feeling lost and alone, as if no one really understands how overwhelmed and helpless you feel? Do you have a hard time finding solutions to your problems because they seem so much bigger than you? Feeling stuck? At a new life stage and don't know who you are now? It takes courage to reach out for help, and you are already on your way to relief. Because I have been in practice for 30 years, I understand life transitions and the impact they have on our lives. I will partner with you and help you discover who you are now, what you want and how to get it, so you can stop struggling and start thriving. The best is yet to be.....

As a philosophical counselor, I use philosophical inquiry, art and literature, to help you examine your life and face the inevitable challenges of being human. I provide an open and safe space for you to explore, amend and support your values and beliefs. Through this process, new areas of insight, clarity, and creativity will open up for you. It will give you the chance to develop a coherent worldview or "philosophy of life" that can deeply inform, and bring joy to, your life.

*NEW OFFICE IN ST. PAUL'S W 7th DISTRICT AND ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* Whether we felt “too much, too young”, “too much, too long”, or “too much, too fast”, it is possible to heal the physiological, psychological, spiritual, and relational challenges we face. The most important thing to know about traumatic stress is that it is the response to the event and not the event itself, and the response we can change no matter how much time between “then” and now! We can feel fully present, engaged, and connected to ourselves and those around us. I see, hear, and believe you.

Do you find yourself feeling stuck or notice feeling overwhelmed with things you previously were not bothered by? These are challenging times and maybe you aren’t feeling quite like yourself. Starting therapy can feel scary and I want you to know you are not alone in this feeling. Therapy can be hard work, as it requires you to share and be vulnerable. It also allows you the space to process independently from others’ opinions or attitudes to sort through thoughts and emotions. As a therapist, it is important to me to meet you where you are in your journey to balance and healing.

Life is hard. That’s pretty clear. But it’s made all the more difficult for those who are autistic, carry trauma, or identify as male. The difficulty is unique. Whether it’s having an invisible disability, not being able to trust others, or having been taught not to show emotion, the ability to navigate life can be challenging. There’s hope. And I can help. Together we will work through the stories you’ve been taught, the expectations you’ve had to meet, and the experiences that brought you further and further from yourself.

The point of therapy is to talk about your feelings. Is it really that simple? Well… yes and no. Emotion plays an important role in how the nervous system (brain, nerves, and spinal cord) works. Unfortunately, we often learn to push away or ignore our emotions, which prevents the nervous system from self-regulating. On a neurological level, processing emotion helps us to adapt to stress and heal from trauma. That’s why bottling up our emotions is tied to depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems. So…the point of therapy is to talk about your feelings.