Therapists in Merrlam Park, Saint Paul, MN
Accepting new clients. You've worked hard to hold things together, but lately your body and emotions feel like they're running the show. Tension, fatigue, or sudden waves of emotion seem to come out of nowhere. You may notice yourself avoiding certain people or places, struggling to relax, or feeling constantly on alert. These reactions can feel confusing and isolating, especially when others don't understand that difficult experiences leave lasting imprints—not just in your mind, but in your body too. I offer psychotherapy informed by somatic and yoga therapy principles, helping you work through what your body is holding onto.
Accepting new clients. You've worked hard to hold things together, but lately your body and emotions feel like they're running the show. Tension, fatigue, or sudden waves of emotion seem to come out of nowhere. You may notice yourself avoiding certain people or places, struggling to relax, or feeling constantly on alert. These reactions can feel confusing and isolating, especially when others don't understand that difficult experiences leave lasting imprints—not just in your mind, but in your body too. I offer psychotherapy informed by somatic and yoga therapy principles, helping you work through what your body is holding onto.
As a biracial woman from St. Paul, MN, I bring authenticity, vulnerability, and cultural humility to my work as a therapist-in-training. I'm pursuing a master’s degrees in social work. Therapy has deeply shaped my life—teaching presence, self-compassion, and the power of curiosity in understanding the stories that shape us.
As a biracial woman from St. Paul, MN, I bring authenticity, vulnerability, and cultural humility to my work as a therapist-in-training. I'm pursuing a master’s degrees in social work. Therapy has deeply shaped my life—teaching presence, self-compassion, and the power of curiosity in understanding the stories that shape us.
I believe everybody has the capacity to change and grow. I believe in the resilience and determination of all people. I hope to create a safe and inclusive space for clients to be heard and understood. My goal is to honor each client’s unique journey while also encouraging insight, self-awareness, and change. Clients who are dealing with life transitions, relational problems and mental health issues like anxiety and depression are all things I work with.
I believe everybody has the capacity to change and grow. I believe in the resilience and determination of all people. I hope to create a safe and inclusive space for clients to be heard and understood. My goal is to honor each client’s unique journey while also encouraging insight, self-awareness, and change. Clients who are dealing with life transitions, relational problems and mental health issues like anxiety and depression are all things I work with.
Sierra Ford-Washington
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LGSW
1 Endorsed
Merrlam Park, Saint Paul, MN 55104
As a Black woman and therapist, I bring a grounded and compassionate presence to my work, drawing on my spiritual beliefs and lived experience to create space for healing, truth-telling, and restoration. I am particularly passionate about supporting members of the Black community throughout their lifespan but welcome individuals of all backgrounds.
As a Black woman and therapist, I bring a grounded and compassionate presence to my work, drawing on my spiritual beliefs and lived experience to create space for healing, truth-telling, and restoration. I am particularly passionate about supporting members of the Black community throughout their lifespan but welcome individuals of all backgrounds.
With more than a decade of experience in hospitals, clinics, and private practice, I am guided by the belief that there is more that’s right with people, than is wrong with people. There is much about the way we live that contributes to the feeling of disconnection and destabilization that so many of us feel. And yet, few of us were ever taught the skills to navigate the seemingly simple (but actually pretty complex) worlds that we live in.
With more than a decade of experience in hospitals, clinics, and private practice, I am guided by the belief that there is more that’s right with people, than is wrong with people. There is much about the way we live that contributes to the feeling of disconnection and destabilization that so many of us feel. And yet, few of us were ever taught the skills to navigate the seemingly simple (but actually pretty complex) worlds that we live in.
My passion is working with individuals around family building and healing from trauma. I specialize in treating concerns in the journey to parenthood: infertility, pregnancy loss, abortion, termination for medical reasons, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, adoption, birth trauma, infant/parent relationship, and hospitalizations.
I believe that therapy can help you reconnect and strengthen your true self, make sense of your past, and move into a future where you are unburdened by your trauma.
I am certified in using EMDR and in treating Perinatal Mental Health conditions.
My passion is working with individuals around family building and healing from trauma. I specialize in treating concerns in the journey to parenthood: infertility, pregnancy loss, abortion, termination for medical reasons, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, adoption, birth trauma, infant/parent relationship, and hospitalizations.
I believe that therapy can help you reconnect and strengthen your true self, make sense of your past, and move into a future where you are unburdened by your trauma.
I am certified in using EMDR and in treating Perinatal Mental Health conditions.
Welcome to Through the Woods Counseling! I am a feminist therapist licensed in the state of Minnesota to treat co-occurring disorders - that’s just a way of saying I’m trained in working with folks that struggle with more than one issue at a time. Think things like anxiety and alcohol abuse, trauma and depression, stress management and ADHD, and so on… I believe mental health diagnoses can be helpful in giving us a starting point for evidence based ways to improve our mental wellness, but they are also labels rooted in and created by classically oppressive systems, so diagnosis is not a primary focus of sessions.
Welcome to Through the Woods Counseling! I am a feminist therapist licensed in the state of Minnesota to treat co-occurring disorders - that’s just a way of saying I’m trained in working with folks that struggle with more than one issue at a time. Think things like anxiety and alcohol abuse, trauma and depression, stress management and ADHD, and so on… I believe mental health diagnoses can be helpful in giving us a starting point for evidence based ways to improve our mental wellness, but they are also labels rooted in and created by classically oppressive systems, so diagnosis is not a primary focus of sessions.
Levi enjoys working with teens, emerging adults, adults, & in small groups. He puts an emphasis on emotional growth, relational depth, interpersonal skill-building, and creative self-expression. Those who seek deeper connection, emotional insight, and stronger relationships in their personal and professional domains tend to do well when working with Levi. He helps clients notice the (sometimes unfair) stories they tell themselves about who they are, often using narrative therapy to support clients. Levi believes that justice, kindness, and creativity are vital for helping people as a therapist. Humor is also an essential element.
Levi enjoys working with teens, emerging adults, adults, & in small groups. He puts an emphasis on emotional growth, relational depth, interpersonal skill-building, and creative self-expression. Those who seek deeper connection, emotional insight, and stronger relationships in their personal and professional domains tend to do well when working with Levi. He helps clients notice the (sometimes unfair) stories they tell themselves about who they are, often using narrative therapy to support clients. Levi believes that justice, kindness, and creativity are vital for helping people as a therapist. Humor is also an essential element.
I am passionate about meeting people right where they are emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Many clients who felt anxious about beginning therapy have expressed how quickly they felt comfortable with me. I consider it a great privilege to work with individuals and families during formative years of growth and transition. My goal is to provide a safe environment that is both supportive and challenging.
I am passionate about meeting people right where they are emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Many clients who felt anxious about beginning therapy have expressed how quickly they felt comfortable with me. I consider it a great privilege to work with individuals and families during formative years of growth and transition. My goal is to provide a safe environment that is both supportive and challenging.
Virta Therapy Collective
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Merrlam Park, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Welcome to Virta Therapy Collective. We provide the space for all facets of your identities, strengths, and struggles to be seen and heard. We offer trauma-informed individual therapy, family therapy, consultation, supervision and medication management to our community through our collective of contracted therapists. Whether you are hoping to cope with a life transition, explore a family system, address a traumatic past, or feel more engaged in your daily life, we can help. We are also open to any curious clinicians seeking an inclusive work environment with an anti-oppressive lens.
Welcome to Virta Therapy Collective. We provide the space for all facets of your identities, strengths, and struggles to be seen and heard. We offer trauma-informed individual therapy, family therapy, consultation, supervision and medication management to our community through our collective of contracted therapists. Whether you are hoping to cope with a life transition, explore a family system, address a traumatic past, or feel more engaged in your daily life, we can help. We are also open to any curious clinicians seeking an inclusive work environment with an anti-oppressive lens.
I have nearly 10 years of experience in the mental health field, with careers ranging from community and residential mental health to leading mental health groups in a substance use treatment setting. I enjoy working with clients of all backgrounds and experiences. With that, I do not feel as if there is an ideal client, as everyone deserves a therapeutic, trusting relationship.
I have nearly 10 years of experience in the mental health field, with careers ranging from community and residential mental health to leading mental health groups in a substance use treatment setting. I enjoy working with clients of all backgrounds and experiences. With that, I do not feel as if there is an ideal client, as everyone deserves a therapeutic, trusting relationship.
Current Openings. I provide a place of welcome, free from judgment, so clients are safe to explore deep feelings and desires for change and healing. I help clients clarify their values and remember/discover what they hold most dear in life so they can experience whole-hearted living. I support clients as they build their sense of self and learn to use their voice to speak their truth. My clients may be working through the repair of a significant relationship or grieving the loss of one. They may be feeling the weight of depression, anxiety, or be seeking a deeper understanding of themselves. I am here to support this work.
Current Openings. I provide a place of welcome, free from judgment, so clients are safe to explore deep feelings and desires for change and healing. I help clients clarify their values and remember/discover what they hold most dear in life so they can experience whole-hearted living. I support clients as they build their sense of self and learn to use their voice to speak their truth. My clients may be working through the repair of a significant relationship or grieving the loss of one. They may be feeling the weight of depression, anxiety, or be seeking a deeper understanding of themselves. I am here to support this work.
Tana Welter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Merrlam Park, Saint Paul, MN 55108
I am passionate about working with teenagers and families as they navigate these years of growth and change. This time can be both exciting and challenging, and I am honored to be invited into this space with my clients. I take a down-to-earth, empathetic, and energetic approach in my therapy. I have been told by many of individuals I work with, that I am easy to talk to and create a comfortable, judgement free space to explore issues related to identity, self-worth, depression, and more. I believe every human has the basic need and desire to be known and valued, and I strive to provide this place of belonging for my clients.
I am passionate about working with teenagers and families as they navigate these years of growth and change. This time can be both exciting and challenging, and I am honored to be invited into this space with my clients. I take a down-to-earth, empathetic, and energetic approach in my therapy. I have been told by many of individuals I work with, that I am easy to talk to and create a comfortable, judgement free space to explore issues related to identity, self-worth, depression, and more. I believe every human has the basic need and desire to be known and valued, and I strive to provide this place of belonging for my clients.
Update: Currently taking new clients!- Hello! Asking for help and finding a therapist is not an easy process and I am so glad you’re here.
You may be feeling like your thoughts, experiences, and emotions are too much or too painful and you deserve a nonjudgmental space to be heard. You may also feel like your relationships, school/work, sense of self, and home life are being negatively impacted by how you feel inside and you want to figure out why you're feeling this way. So, if the ways in which you've learned to keep yourself safe so far aren't working as well as they used to and you're ready for change, let's talk about it.
Update: Currently taking new clients!- Hello! Asking for help and finding a therapist is not an easy process and I am so glad you’re here.
You may be feeling like your thoughts, experiences, and emotions are too much or too painful and you deserve a nonjudgmental space to be heard. You may also feel like your relationships, school/work, sense of self, and home life are being negatively impacted by how you feel inside and you want to figure out why you're feeling this way. So, if the ways in which you've learned to keep yourself safe so far aren't working as well as they used to and you're ready for change, let's talk about it.
Bluebird Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Merrlam Park, Saint Paul, MN 55104
At Bluebird Counseling, our goal is to help you become your own best friend, cultivate connections with others, and hone skills so that you can be both effective and content with the life you are living. The bluebird is a harbinger of joy and joy is a possibility for you as you heal from the pain you have been carrying. Say yes to the possibility of contentment and peace.
We are LGBTQ+ allied and provide gender affirming care.
At Bluebird Counseling, our goal is to help you become your own best friend, cultivate connections with others, and hone skills so that you can be both effective and content with the life you are living. The bluebird is a harbinger of joy and joy is a possibility for you as you heal from the pain you have been carrying. Say yes to the possibility of contentment and peace.
We are LGBTQ+ allied and provide gender affirming care.
Currently only accepting new clients for psychedelic preparation and integration work. Using a warm, casual, active style, I help clients find their own way toward growth and health. In a world that typically looks at the surface, I will work with you to look at the deeper parts of yourself and your life so that you can make lasting change that moves you toward your goals. I primarily use a somatic lens, helping you tune into your body's wisdom and healing. I also offer prep and integration sessions for expanded states of consciousness.
Currently only accepting new clients for psychedelic preparation and integration work. Using a warm, casual, active style, I help clients find their own way toward growth and health. In a world that typically looks at the surface, I will work with you to look at the deeper parts of yourself and your life so that you can make lasting change that moves you toward your goals. I primarily use a somatic lens, helping you tune into your body's wisdom and healing. I also offer prep and integration sessions for expanded states of consciousness.
Tricia Hendren
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
2 Endorsed
Merrlam Park, Saint Paul, MN 55104
I help people to alleviate suffering so they can live more fulfilling and joyful lives. I work with clients to address issues including PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and grief & loss. I identify as lesbian and I specialize in working with people from marginalized communities, especially LGBTQIA2S+ clients. Some of the clients I enjoy working with are artists and those involved in social justice movements.
I help people to alleviate suffering so they can live more fulfilling and joyful lives. I work with clients to address issues including PTSD, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and grief & loss. I identify as lesbian and I specialize in working with people from marginalized communities, especially LGBTQIA2S+ clients. Some of the clients I enjoy working with are artists and those involved in social justice movements.
Kelsie Ballentine
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Merrlam Park, Saint Paul, MN 55104
I enjoy working with clients navigating pregnancy/parenthood and other life transitions. I know that this stage of life can be filled with excitement, anxiety, and so many other emotions. When we are faced with change or transitions in life, it can stir things up and make it challenging to navigate. This can be especially confusing when the change is wanted or exciting, like becoming a parent or bringing another child into the home. My goal is to meet you where you are and work together to foster growth and change.
I enjoy working with clients navigating pregnancy/parenthood and other life transitions. I know that this stage of life can be filled with excitement, anxiety, and so many other emotions. When we are faced with change or transitions in life, it can stir things up and make it challenging to navigate. This can be especially confusing when the change is wanted or exciting, like becoming a parent or bringing another child into the home. My goal is to meet you where you are and work together to foster growth and change.
Root & Rise Psychotherapy
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Merrlam Park, Saint Paul, MN 55105
On the journey to finding our authentic selves, we must learn to ground and connect before we can grown and flourish. This is exactly what Root & Rise Psychotherapy wishes to do. Let us help you on your own journey of running into yourself, making choices that honor your values, and moving forward in life with conscious awareness and confidence.
On the journey to finding our authentic selves, we must learn to ground and connect before we can grown and flourish. This is exactly what Root & Rise Psychotherapy wishes to do. Let us help you on your own journey of running into yourself, making choices that honor your values, and moving forward in life with conscious awareness and confidence.
After experiencing a devastating series of personal, relational, occupational, family, social, and spiritual obstacles in my life, my self-talk was often self-defeating. I was discontent, lacking purposeful, meaningful contact with others, and felt empty inside instead of accepting my reality and the changing interactions between the environment, others, and myself. I was caught between staying the same and recognizing and embracing change. Whether you are in a time of transition or a time of pain, I believe we all have the tools we need to walk toward a loving and meaningful life.
After experiencing a devastating series of personal, relational, occupational, family, social, and spiritual obstacles in my life, my self-talk was often self-defeating. I was discontent, lacking purposeful, meaningful contact with others, and felt empty inside instead of accepting my reality and the changing interactions between the environment, others, and myself. I was caught between staying the same and recognizing and embracing change. Whether you are in a time of transition or a time of pain, I believe we all have the tools we need to walk toward a loving and meaningful life.
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Number of Therapists in Merrlam Park, Saint Paul, MN
200+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in Merrlam Park, Saint Paul, MN who prioritize treating:
| 96% | Anxiety |
| 91% | Depression |
| 82% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 79% | Relationship Issues |
| 76% | Self Esteem |
| 72% | Stress |
| 70% | Grief |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 90% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 82% | Aetna |
| 77% | HealthPartners of MN and WI |
How Therapists in Merrlam Park, Saint Paul, MN see their clients
| 78% | In Person and Online | |
| 22% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 77% | Female | |
| 17% | Male | |
| 6% | Non-Binary |