In Person Therapists in Midway, Saint Paul, MN
Telephonic and In-person sessions available
At Take Flight Counseling Services, we enjoy working with clients in the area of trauma, PTD, depression, anxiety, emotional and relationship issues. We work with adults and adolescence clients from diverse backgrounds. Personal experiences have helped us to understand how essential it is to work with all our clients from their frame of reference and to actively listen to each client's needs in the theraputic relationship.
Telephonic and In-person sessions available
At Take Flight Counseling Services, we enjoy working with clients in the area of trauma, PTD, depression, anxiety, emotional and relationship issues. We work with adults and adolescence clients from diverse backgrounds. Personal experiences have helped us to understand how essential it is to work with all our clients from their frame of reference and to actively listen to each client's needs in the theraputic relationship.
My ideal clients are individuals navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, or periods of uncertainty. They come to my practice seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, their lives, and their relationships when traditional words feel like they are not enough. They are ready to slow down and reflect but need a supportive space to do so. My team helps them move forward by walking alongside them in a collaborative, authentic process. We create a safe environment to uncover their inherent wisdom and resilience, helping them discover new perspectives and create meaningful change.
My ideal clients are individuals navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, or periods of uncertainty. They come to my practice seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, their lives, and their relationships when traditional words feel like they are not enough. They are ready to slow down and reflect but need a supportive space to do so. My team helps them move forward by walking alongside them in a collaborative, authentic process. We create a safe environment to uncover their inherent wisdom and resilience, helping them discover new perspectives and create meaningful change.
Dawn Paulson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA,, LAMFT
1 Endorsed
Midway, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Well hello! If you are reading this, you are likely looking for a therapist who is just the right fit for you. Here’s a bit about me to help you determine whether we might be a match :)
I am a pre-licensed marriage and family therapist and an occupational therapist with 25+ years of experience helping individuals and families thrive. I am passionate about helping my clients find reconnection, meaning, and fulfillment in their lives and in their relationships.
Well hello! If you are reading this, you are likely looking for a therapist who is just the right fit for you. Here’s a bit about me to help you determine whether we might be a match :)
I am a pre-licensed marriage and family therapist and an occupational therapist with 25+ years of experience helping individuals and families thrive. I am passionate about helping my clients find reconnection, meaning, and fulfillment in their lives and in their relationships.
I strive to work with individuals and help explore the systems that they live in. I use an eclectic approach that suits the needs of the individual that comes to therapy. I am grounded, mindful, great at listening, compassionate, and a hands-on learner. I value exploration, being in the moment, forming connections, existentialism, empathy, and compassion. I enjoy connecting with nature, being active, woodworking, trivia, playing with our foster animals, and any new experiences.
I strive to work with individuals and help explore the systems that they live in. I use an eclectic approach that suits the needs of the individual that comes to therapy. I am grounded, mindful, great at listening, compassionate, and a hands-on learner. I value exploration, being in the moment, forming connections, existentialism, empathy, and compassion. I enjoy connecting with nature, being active, woodworking, trivia, playing with our foster animals, and any new experiences.
We provide both in-home and on site services.
At Summit Guidance Center we specialize in working with people who suffer with depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma. Empathetic understanding and action-oriented skills training underscores our treatment philosophy. We utilize a client centered approach with cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness based strategies to strengthen clients' adaptive response to difficult emotions and events.
We provide both in-home and on site services.
At Summit Guidance Center we specialize in working with people who suffer with depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma. Empathetic understanding and action-oriented skills training underscores our treatment philosophy. We utilize a client centered approach with cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness based strategies to strengthen clients' adaptive response to difficult emotions and events.
Usually, the thing that brings us to therapy has us feeling stuck. We might feel paralyzed with indecision as parts of our internal selves compete with one another for attention. We might experience recurring conflict with people we care about. We might feel that our identity - our internal self-knowing - is somehow being prevented from fully expressing itself because of messages we receive from family or society. Most often, the reason we seek therapy is some combination of the above, and as a result of our “stuckness” we may feel sadness, despair, anxiety, anger, or an unnerving lack of feeling altogether.
Usually, the thing that brings us to therapy has us feeling stuck. We might feel paralyzed with indecision as parts of our internal selves compete with one another for attention. We might experience recurring conflict with people we care about. We might feel that our identity - our internal self-knowing - is somehow being prevented from fully expressing itself because of messages we receive from family or society. Most often, the reason we seek therapy is some combination of the above, and as a result of our “stuckness” we may feel sadness, despair, anxiety, anger, or an unnerving lack of feeling altogether.
Dr Hoistad provides Telehealth and "Office at a distance" in person within the office.
Dr. Jonathan Hoistad has been involved with Developmental Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Health Psychology; and Neuropsychology. He has worked with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings. He is expert in Psychological evaluations for ADHD; Learning problems; and emotional problems. His doctoral research on Dialysis and Transplantation has prepared him to help people with medical problems and different surgical interventions. He is involved with NatalisOutcomes.org which measures emotional functioning over time to support people in their getting effective evidence based services.
Dr Hoistad provides Telehealth and "Office at a distance" in person within the office.
Dr. Jonathan Hoistad has been involved with Developmental Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Health Psychology; and Neuropsychology. He has worked with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings. He is expert in Psychological evaluations for ADHD; Learning problems; and emotional problems. His doctoral research on Dialysis and Transplantation has prepared him to help people with medical problems and different surgical interventions. He is involved with NatalisOutcomes.org which measures emotional functioning over time to support people in their getting effective evidence based services.
I use a laidback, curious, and collaborative approach to assist people in their journey towards healing. I love laughing and make my best attempt at using humor to lighten the load of some of the heavy topics you might be bringing to our work together. I truly value the real, authentic selves we get to show up as in the therapy room (or zoom screen). As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I believe relationships and connectedness are so important to our wellbeing and how we view the world.
I use a laidback, curious, and collaborative approach to assist people in their journey towards healing. I love laughing and make my best attempt at using humor to lighten the load of some of the heavy topics you might be bringing to our work together. I truly value the real, authentic selves we get to show up as in the therapy room (or zoom screen). As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I believe relationships and connectedness are so important to our wellbeing and how we view the world.
I work with people who carry a lot but rarely talk about it: the helpers, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and the ones everyone depends on. On the outside: they look strong, but inside they may feel overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or stuck in painful patterns. You deserve space to focus on you without guilt. At your own pace, we’ll work through what’s weighing on you building the coping skills, emotional balance, and confidence you need to feel grounded and steady in everyday life.
I work with people who carry a lot but rarely talk about it: the helpers, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and the ones everyone depends on. On the outside: they look strong, but inside they may feel overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or stuck in painful patterns. You deserve space to focus on you without guilt. At your own pace, we’ll work through what’s weighing on you building the coping skills, emotional balance, and confidence you need to feel grounded and steady in everyday life.
I specialize in working with kids (10+), teens, and young adults. My ideal clients are often navigating ADHD, Autism, queer identity, or "gifted kid" burnout—people exhausted by the constant pressure to perform and fit in. They come to me when school, relationships, and societal expectations feel unsustainable. I help them move forward by dismantling the "masks" they’ve been forced to wear. Instead of generic coping, we build tailored systems that respect their unique energy levels, validating their experience while creating practical, real-world tools that finally make sense for their brains.
I specialize in working with kids (10+), teens, and young adults. My ideal clients are often navigating ADHD, Autism, queer identity, or "gifted kid" burnout—people exhausted by the constant pressure to perform and fit in. They come to me when school, relationships, and societal expectations feel unsustainable. I help them move forward by dismantling the "masks" they’ve been forced to wear. Instead of generic coping, we build tailored systems that respect their unique energy levels, validating their experience while creating practical, real-world tools that finally make sense for their brains.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have a deep understanding of how our relationships impact and are impacted by our emotional and mental well-being. I help adults and couples learn how to connect emotionally, navigate conflict and communication barriers fairly, and develop authentic and compassionate ways to attune. I have helped many intercultural couples design a road map when there isn’t one in place. I am also passionate about working with developmental trauma, inner-child wounding, and attachment injuries, in order to help you become the person, partner, parent, adult child, community member or friend you desire to be.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I have a deep understanding of how our relationships impact and are impacted by our emotional and mental well-being. I help adults and couples learn how to connect emotionally, navigate conflict and communication barriers fairly, and develop authentic and compassionate ways to attune. I have helped many intercultural couples design a road map when there isn’t one in place. I am also passionate about working with developmental trauma, inner-child wounding, and attachment injuries, in order to help you become the person, partner, parent, adult child, community member or friend you desire to be.
I have experience working with a very diverse set of individuals over the course of my career in the mental health field. Most individuals I work with struggle with issues that are considered dual diagnosis, or individuals that struggle with both mental health and substance use issues. I have experience working with all different ages, ethnicities, sexual orientation, mental health issues, and substance use preferences. I also come from a lens of years of lived experiences and being able to offer a lens of "coming out the other side." I provide an empathetic atmosphere that is goal orientated, and comes from an unbiased lens.
I have experience working with a very diverse set of individuals over the course of my career in the mental health field. Most individuals I work with struggle with issues that are considered dual diagnosis, or individuals that struggle with both mental health and substance use issues. I have experience working with all different ages, ethnicities, sexual orientation, mental health issues, and substance use preferences. I also come from a lens of years of lived experiences and being able to offer a lens of "coming out the other side." I provide an empathetic atmosphere that is goal orientated, and comes from an unbiased lens.
I offer in person options for Child-Parent Psychotherapy.
I view the role of therapist as facilitator and partner with clients to create acceptance, change, symptom management, and to achieve goals for effective and satisfying lives.
I offer in person options for Child-Parent Psychotherapy.
I view the role of therapist as facilitator and partner with clients to create acceptance, change, symptom management, and to achieve goals for effective and satisfying lives.
I offer therapy sessions in-person at my office in St.
I center relationship and collaboration to make you feel seen and heard. Your goal in therapy may be to process and cope with distress, navigate challenging relational dynamics, gain insights about impact of significant life changes, explore a sense of belonging, identify healthy boundaries, learn to advocate for your wants and needs, or practice self-compassion to deepen your relationship with self and others. I strive to create a space that encourages curiosity, vulnerability, and compassion. I utilize somatic, mindfulness, and relational interventions to support your needs.
I offer therapy sessions in-person at my office in St.
I center relationship and collaboration to make you feel seen and heard. Your goal in therapy may be to process and cope with distress, navigate challenging relational dynamics, gain insights about impact of significant life changes, explore a sense of belonging, identify healthy boundaries, learn to advocate for your wants and needs, or practice self-compassion to deepen your relationship with self and others. I strive to create a space that encourages curiosity, vulnerability, and compassion. I utilize somatic, mindfulness, and relational interventions to support your needs.
Navigating life is uniquely difficult when you are autistic, carry trauma, or are part of the LGBTQIA+ community. If you feel like you're constantly fighting for acceptance or masking who you are, I can help. Whether it’s having an invisible disability, not being able to trust others, or fighting for acceptance, the ability to navigate life can be challenging. There’s hope. 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.
Navigating life is uniquely difficult when you are autistic, carry trauma, or are part of the LGBTQIA+ community. If you feel like you're constantly fighting for acceptance or masking who you are, I can help. Whether it’s having an invisible disability, not being able to trust others, or fighting for acceptance, the ability to navigate life can be challenging. There’s hope. 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.
I provide individual, family, and sibling-based therapy for children, pre-teens, teens, young adults, and families. I use nature-based interventions and adventure therapy techniques in my practice. I work with people ages 5 and up who struggle with anxiety, trauma, depression, behavioral challenges, relational strain, school-related difficulties, identity issues and life transitions.
I provide individual, family, and sibling-based therapy for children, pre-teens, teens, young adults, and families. I use nature-based interventions and adventure therapy techniques in my practice. I work with people ages 5 and up who struggle with anxiety, trauma, depression, behavioral challenges, relational strain, school-related difficulties, identity issues and life transitions.
Have you spent your life feeling "different," struggling with social exhaustion, or masking who you are to fit in? You might wonder why daily life feels so much harder for you than for others. Many autistic adults were missed in childhood, leading to years of confusion, misdiagnosis, or severe burnout. You are likely seeking answers to the question: "Why am I like this?" You want more than just a label; you want validation. Whether you need formal documentation for workplace accommodations or simply the peace of mind to stop blaming yourself for struggling, you deserve an evaluation that respects your lived experience.
Have you spent your life feeling "different," struggling with social exhaustion, or masking who you are to fit in? You might wonder why daily life feels so much harder for you than for others. Many autistic adults were missed in childhood, leading to years of confusion, misdiagnosis, or severe burnout. You are likely seeking answers to the question: "Why am I like this?" You want more than just a label; you want validation. Whether you need formal documentation for workplace accommodations or simply the peace of mind to stop blaming yourself for struggling, you deserve an evaluation that respects your lived experience.
I offer therapy sessions in-person, and over Zoom in Minnesota.
I love working with individuals who are going through life transitions and enjoy being an anchor that people can hold onto when the waves of change pull a little harder. Whether you are making meaningful career decisions or navigating unfamiliar systems as you enter new cultural experiences, I would love to assist in the process and support you as you find your way.
I offer therapy sessions in-person, and over Zoom in Minnesota.
I love working with individuals who are going through life transitions and enjoy being an anchor that people can hold onto when the waves of change pull a little harder. Whether you are making meaningful career decisions or navigating unfamiliar systems as you enter new cultural experiences, I would love to assist in the process and support you as you find your way.
Diana Erwin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Midway, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Waitlist for new clients
Are you dealing with a lot of stress in your life? Are you often feeling overwhelmed? Do negative thoughts bug you down but you don't know how to get out of it? Is your energy gone, and you feel you barely can get things done in a day? Would you rather stay in bed and sleep the day away? Would you sometimes like to have an on or off switch for feelings or your thoughts? Do you feel no purpose and lost some hope? Does anxiety sometimes take over and hinder you to do the things you would like to do? Are you struggling in relationships with others? Do you feel lonely? Does your past keep you from moving forward?
Are you dealing with a lot of stress in your life? Are you often feeling overwhelmed? Do negative thoughts bug you down but you don't know how to get out of it? Is your energy gone, and you feel you barely can get things done in a day? Would you rather stay in bed and sleep the day away? Would you sometimes like to have an on or off switch for feelings or your thoughts? Do you feel no purpose and lost some hope? Does anxiety sometimes take over and hinder you to do the things you would like to do? Are you struggling in relationships with others? Do you feel lonely? Does your past keep you from moving forward?
Brenden Ormsby
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Midway, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Waitlist for new clients
I offer sessions primarily by telehealth with some in-office availability.
If you have struggled to find effective therapy and regulate your emotions I may be the therapist for you. I have a strong passion for intersectionality, trauma, minority experience, and people underserved or poorly served by our mental health systems. I often work with folks at one of the intersections of LGBTQIA+ identity, neurodivergence, and trauma providing respectful, culturally humble and non-judgmental care. I also work with a wide range of mental health issues where emotions cause havoc in people's lives.
I offer sessions primarily by telehealth with some in-office availability.
If you have struggled to find effective therapy and regulate your emotions I may be the therapist for you. I have a strong passion for intersectionality, trauma, minority experience, and people underserved or poorly served by our mental health systems. I often work with folks at one of the intersections of LGBTQIA+ identity, neurodivergence, and trauma providing respectful, culturally humble and non-judgmental care. I also work with a wide range of mental health issues where emotions cause havoc in people's lives.
Nearby In Person Therapists Searches for Midway, Saint Paul
- Downtown
- Highland
- Macalester-Groveland
- Merrlam Park
- North End
- Saint Anthony
- Summit Hill
- Summit-University
- Thomas Dale
- West 7th
- West Side
Nearby Searches for Midway, Saint Paul
- Como
- Downtown
- Highland
- Macalester-Groveland
- Merrlam Park
- North End
- Saint Anthony
- Summit Hill
- Summit-University
- Thomas Dale
- West 7th
- West Side
FAQ - About In Person Therapy
What are the benefits of in-person therapy?
In-person therapy offers several benefits that some people find highly valuable for their mental health treatment. Being present in the same room as your therapist can create a stronger sense of connection and allow for more nuanced communication through body language. Some people may also find it easier to focus in therapy when they are in a dedicated space and away from potential distractions related to home or work; attending an in-person session provides a clear boundary between therapy time and the rest of your life. For certain therapeutic approaches, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), exposure therapy, or somatic therapy, being in person may be particularly important, as these therapies benefit from the therapist being able to observe and respond to a client’s physical cues effectively. Additionally, some individuals simply feel more comfortable discussing sensitive or painful topics when they are face-to-face with their therapist rather than on a screen.
When should I choose in-person therapy over online therapy?
In-person therapy may be a better choice when you need a structured therapeutic environment separate from your daily life, when you find it difficult to focus or feel comfortable in an online setting, or when privacy at home is a concern. It may also be more appropriate if you are dealing with severe mental health symptoms that require close monitoring or if your therapy involves approaches that rely heavily on observing physical cues. On the other hand, if convenience, scheduling flexibility, or access to specialists outside your immediate area are priorities, online therapy may be a better fit. Many therapists offer both options, so you can also discuss with a provider which format might work best for your specific situation.
How do I find an in-person therapist?
You can use Psychology Today's therapist directory to find an in-person therapist in your area. You can search by location, insurance accepted, specialty areas, therapeutic approaches, and other criteria to narrow down providers who meet your needs. Each therapist profile includes information about their credentials, areas of expertise, and whether they offer in-person sessions. Once you have identified potential therapists, you can contact them directly through the directory to schedule an initial consultation and determine whether they are a good fit before committing to ongoing treatment. When reaching out, it can be helpful to confirm their availability for in-person appointments, their office location, and whether they accept your insurance.