Therapists in Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN

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Bethany Morgan
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, LADC
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Hello! I specialize in the treatment of adults and adolescents struggling with substance use, addiction, and mental health disorders respectively. My practice is deeply rooted in a holistic, integrative approach that views each individual as a whole system made up of many interconnected parts. This perspective supports a comprehensive approach to care, incorporating self-reflection and awareness as essential components of the therapeutic process.
Hello! I specialize in the treatment of adults and adolescents struggling with substance use, addiction, and mental health disorders respectively. My practice is deeply rooted in a holistic, integrative approach that views each individual as a whole system made up of many interconnected parts. This perspective supports a comprehensive approach to care, incorporating self-reflection and awareness as essential components of the therapeutic process.
(952) 522-3896 View (952) 522-3896
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Julia Suppes
Pre-Licensed Professional
1 Endorsed
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Currently Accepting Clients and offering evening and weekend appointments! Whether you're struggling in your coupled relationship or need co-parenting strategies or help with your family life stressors, I've been there. These can be opportunities for growth and deeper healing. Together, we can explore your unique strengths, identify the internal resources that can foster change, and work toward greater connection, fulfillment, and emotional balance. If you are needing support in your intimate relationships or in need of creative parenting strategies, I am honored to walk alongside you.
Currently Accepting Clients and offering evening and weekend appointments! Whether you're struggling in your coupled relationship or need co-parenting strategies or help with your family life stressors, I've been there. These can be opportunities for growth and deeper healing. Together, we can explore your unique strengths, identify the internal resources that can foster change, and work toward greater connection, fulfillment, and emotional balance. If you are needing support in your intimate relationships or in need of creative parenting strategies, I am honored to walk alongside you.
(651) 409-5639 View (651) 409-5639
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Down to Earth Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
3 Endorsed
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
We have current openings! We are a diverse group of therapists that see children as young as 3 and adults as old as one can be. We who value authenticity, social justice, and relationships. At Down to Earth Therapy we are committed to not only listening, but to actively partnering with you and helping you make the changes you, your partnership, and/or your family desire. We celebrate clients of all class, sexuality, ethnicity, race, gender identity, and spiritual belief. Go to our website to view our therapists unique specialties.
We have current openings! We are a diverse group of therapists that see children as young as 3 and adults as old as one can be. We who value authenticity, social justice, and relationships. At Down to Earth Therapy we are committed to not only listening, but to actively partnering with you and helping you make the changes you, your partnership, and/or your family desire. We celebrate clients of all class, sexuality, ethnicity, race, gender identity, and spiritual belief. Go to our website to view our therapists unique specialties.
(651) 376-2749 View (651) 376-2749
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Ryan Dean PhD LP
Psychologist, PhD, LP
3 Endorsed
Online Only
As a Licensed Psychologist, my professional approach encourages a person's strengths, inherent resilience, and individual differences that contribute to personal development and meaningfulness. My previous experiences include providing psychotherapy services to a diverse range of individuals in a variety of settings from college counseling and career assessment centers to community mental health and specialty clinics. I earned both a Master's and Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Minnesota, and I completed my Pre-doctoral Internship at the University of Michigan and Post-doctoral Fellowship at an eating disorder treatment center.
As a Licensed Psychologist, my professional approach encourages a person's strengths, inherent resilience, and individual differences that contribute to personal development and meaningfulness. My previous experiences include providing psychotherapy services to a diverse range of individuals in a variety of settings from college counseling and career assessment centers to community mental health and specialty clinics. I earned both a Master's and Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Minnesota, and I completed my Pre-doctoral Internship at the University of Michigan and Post-doctoral Fellowship at an eating disorder treatment center.
(651) 968-3644 View (651) 968-3644
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Kelly Evans
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
9 Endorsed
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in relationships! I have been a therapist for over fifteen years and continue to learn everyday. I believe therapy is more than simply listening. I will actively listen, reflect, and challenge you, your partnership, or your family to grow. I have a lot of experience helping parents who are concerned about their adult children who are struggling with mental illness and/or addiction. I am also trained in ART which helps people heal from traumatic experiences using bilateral eye movements. I am a systemic thinker and approach my work through a social justice lens.
I specialize in relationships! I have been a therapist for over fifteen years and continue to learn everyday. I believe therapy is more than simply listening. I will actively listen, reflect, and challenge you, your partnership, or your family to grow. I have a lot of experience helping parents who are concerned about their adult children who are struggling with mental illness and/or addiction. I am also trained in ART which helps people heal from traumatic experiences using bilateral eye movements. I am a systemic thinker and approach my work through a social justice lens.
(651) 352-7105 View (651) 352-7105
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Wennicha Yang
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
1 Endorsed
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
I provide individual, couples, and family therapy, as well as working with folks who are experiencing grief and loss, trauma, partner/family conflicts, domestic violence, gender-based violence, anxiety, depression, recurring anger, racial tensions, and identity crisis. I also work with folks who are wanting to explore inner-child healing, legacy wisdoms, non-violent communication, boundary work, deepening intuition, strengthening connection to self/relationships/community, self-care, and existentialism.
I provide individual, couples, and family therapy, as well as working with folks who are experiencing grief and loss, trauma, partner/family conflicts, domestic violence, gender-based violence, anxiety, depression, recurring anger, racial tensions, and identity crisis. I also work with folks who are wanting to explore inner-child healing, legacy wisdoms, non-violent communication, boundary work, deepening intuition, strengthening connection to self/relationships/community, self-care, and existentialism.
(651) 448-7724 View (651) 448-7724
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Dana Vikland
Pre-Licensed Professional, MPS, LADC
2 Endorsed
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
In today's world, we often find ourselves disconnected from our loved ones, communities, and ourselves. The challenges we face can be more complex and layered than we may realize; just like us. It can seem daunting to take on healing (new or old pains) on our own, and we often feel we should or have to go it alone. As a therapist, my goal is to partner with you in building upon your insight, empowerment, fulfillment, and practical agency for healing. We are active participants in both the challenges we face and the solutions we create; within accountability lies empowerment.
In today's world, we often find ourselves disconnected from our loved ones, communities, and ourselves. The challenges we face can be more complex and layered than we may realize; just like us. It can seem daunting to take on healing (new or old pains) on our own, and we often feel we should or have to go it alone. As a therapist, my goal is to partner with you in building upon your insight, empowerment, fulfillment, and practical agency for healing. We are active participants in both the challenges we face and the solutions we create; within accountability lies empowerment.
(651) 243-0514 View (651) 243-0514
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Dr. Nicholas M. Beller
Psychologist, PsyD, LP, CADC
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Dr. Beller is a licensed psychologist (MN) and certified alcohol and drug counselor, with experience across the continuum of mental health interventions from outpatient to inpatient hospitalization. With a primary focus on chronic mental health issues, addiction problems, and severe mental illness, Dr. Beller has a deep commitment to working with those who feel the mental healthcare system has failed them. His goal is to help individuals establish a life less weighed down by problems that can feel impossible to overcome, and to re-focus on finding purpose, meaning, and connection to what is most important.
Dr. Beller is a licensed psychologist (MN) and certified alcohol and drug counselor, with experience across the continuum of mental health interventions from outpatient to inpatient hospitalization. With a primary focus on chronic mental health issues, addiction problems, and severe mental illness, Dr. Beller has a deep commitment to working with those who feel the mental healthcare system has failed them. His goal is to help individuals establish a life less weighed down by problems that can feel impossible to overcome, and to re-focus on finding purpose, meaning, and connection to what is most important.
(651) 376-3067 View (651) 376-3067
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Talia Schmitz
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, MA
1 Endorsed
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
I am accepting new clients. If anxiety, burnout, or relationship struggles have taken over, it’s okay to ask for support. You’re not alone in this. Or if getting through the day feels heavy or you’ve lost your sense of direction, therapy can help you reconnect with what matters most. I’m here to support you, to listen without judgment, help you make sense of what you’re feeling, and work with you to create meaningful change. I take a direct and engaged approach to therapy, offering solution-focused guidance to help clients move toward change.
I am accepting new clients. If anxiety, burnout, or relationship struggles have taken over, it’s okay to ask for support. You’re not alone in this. Or if getting through the day feels heavy or you’ve lost your sense of direction, therapy can help you reconnect with what matters most. I’m here to support you, to listen without judgment, help you make sense of what you’re feeling, and work with you to create meaningful change. I take a direct and engaged approach to therapy, offering solution-focused guidance to help clients move toward change.
(651) 615-6146 View (651) 615-6146
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Brooke Boeckmann Moe
Counselor, MS, LPCC
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
At some point in our lives, we may find ways to minimize painful experiences, numb difficult emotions and avoid distressing memories. Maybe it shows up as people-pleasing out of fear of conflict, even if it means abandoning your own needs. It could be a complicated relationship with food and your body. Or intentionally staying busy to ensure you have very little time to sit with your spiraling thoughts. We do what works...AND we may discover these methods of coping are self-destructive, aren't in alignment with our values, cause relationship problems and may not fit within the vision we have for our lives.
At some point in our lives, we may find ways to minimize painful experiences, numb difficult emotions and avoid distressing memories. Maybe it shows up as people-pleasing out of fear of conflict, even if it means abandoning your own needs. It could be a complicated relationship with food and your body. Or intentionally staying busy to ensure you have very little time to sit with your spiraling thoughts. We do what works...AND we may discover these methods of coping are self-destructive, aren't in alignment with our values, cause relationship problems and may not fit within the vision we have for our lives.
(651) 386-2908 View (651) 386-2908
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Sheena O'Brien
Psychologist, MA, LP
1 Endorsed
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression and would like to make changes in your life? Have you been faced with transitions such as relocating, career shift, or relationship struggles? Leaving a partner or community can be painful and isolating. By working together in a supportive environment we can find positive solutions to life's problems. I enjoy providing therapy for clients with anxiety and depression, as well as assisting adults with life transitions such as relationships, career, and relocating. I believe that honesty and a sense of humor create positive relationships.
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression and would like to make changes in your life? Have you been faced with transitions such as relocating, career shift, or relationship struggles? Leaving a partner or community can be painful and isolating. By working together in a supportive environment we can find positive solutions to life's problems. I enjoy providing therapy for clients with anxiety and depression, as well as assisting adults with life transitions such as relationships, career, and relocating. I believe that honesty and a sense of humor create positive relationships.
(612) 445-4912 View (612) 445-4912
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Amy Lokensgard
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
1 Endorsed
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Not accepting new clients
Finding a therapist with whom you feel safe and comfortable is essential for a successful outcome. Clients have told me that I am easy to connect with and tend to put people at ease quickly. Creating a warm, respectful and non-judgmental atmosphere is my first priority. I also feel that laughter/humor can be very therapeutic when appropriate!
Finding a therapist with whom you feel safe and comfortable is essential for a successful outcome. Clients have told me that I am easy to connect with and tend to put people at ease quickly. Creating a warm, respectful and non-judgmental atmosphere is my first priority. I also feel that laughter/humor can be very therapeutic when appropriate!
(651) 504-1741 View (651) 504-1741
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Sarah Nides
Counselor, MA, LPCC, RPT
3 Endorsed
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Sarah has experience providing group, individual, and family therapy. She has worked with most ages in a variety of settings including schools, daycares, homes, and day treatment centers. Sarah believes in the value of each individual’s unique strengths and aims to guide her clients towards healing through creativity. Sarah’s approach is gentle and informative while offering a safe, warm, and encouraging environment. She hopes that her clients will feel heard, as she seeks to understand their concerns and find ways to guide them towards their therapy goals.
Sarah has experience providing group, individual, and family therapy. She has worked with most ages in a variety of settings including schools, daycares, homes, and day treatment centers. Sarah believes in the value of each individual’s unique strengths and aims to guide her clients towards healing through creativity. Sarah’s approach is gentle and informative while offering a safe, warm, and encouraging environment. She hopes that her clients will feel heard, as she seeks to understand their concerns and find ways to guide them towards their therapy goals.
(612) 712-5960 View (612) 712-5960
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Katie Mohr
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPC
2 Endorsed
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Not accepting new clients
***Katie is not taking new clients at this time*** Katie brings a warm, friendly, and understanding style in her work. Katie provides encouragement and support to individuals and couples who are coping with a wide variety of life’s changes and challenges. Katie sees her role as a therapist to guide clients through the process of greater self-understanding and help begin to take action toward healing the past, living in the present, and looking toward the future.
***Katie is not taking new clients at this time*** Katie brings a warm, friendly, and understanding style in her work. Katie provides encouragement and support to individuals and couples who are coping with a wide variety of life’s changes and challenges. Katie sees her role as a therapist to guide clients through the process of greater self-understanding and help begin to take action toward healing the past, living in the present, and looking toward the future.
(612) 568-0449 View (612) 568-0449
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Leah McEllistrem
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Not accepting new clients
I am a trauma-informed, relational therapist. I enjoy helping my clients improve their relationships with themselves and others. I approach therapy from a gentle, yet direct, place to help clients find hope in the midst of suffering. My practice is informed by a belief that all humans are worthy of compassion and acceptance, and I invite my clients to show up exactly as who they are. I am committed to being anti-racist, body positive, sex positive, and affirming of the LGBTQIA+ population.
I am a trauma-informed, relational therapist. I enjoy helping my clients improve their relationships with themselves and others. I approach therapy from a gentle, yet direct, place to help clients find hope in the midst of suffering. My practice is informed by a belief that all humans are worthy of compassion and acceptance, and I invite my clients to show up exactly as who they are. I am committed to being anti-racist, body positive, sex positive, and affirming of the LGBTQIA+ population.
(651) 504-3935 View (651) 504-3935
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Jen Haut-Prokop
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
3 Endorsed
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
We are all on a journey and we do not exist in isolation. We live in relationships with other people, and there are seasons in life that require reaching out for help. My approach to this work is to identify what has happened to you and the people in your life and how that has impacted you. I focus holistically on the whole person, utilizing strengths and support while naming the ways systems and relationships have influenced you.
We are all on a journey and we do not exist in isolation. We live in relationships with other people, and there are seasons in life that require reaching out for help. My approach to this work is to identify what has happened to you and the people in your life and how that has impacted you. I focus holistically on the whole person, utilizing strengths and support while naming the ways systems and relationships have influenced you.
(651) 927-8151 View (651) 927-8151
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Namu Integrative Therapy Services, LLC
Psychologist
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Namu Integrative Therapy Services, LLC is a private practice dedicated to working with individuals, couples, and family around healing traumas and oppression through a holistic and decolonized lens. Our providers have experience working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, marginalization, adoption (domestic, transnational, and transracial), foster care, complex and developmental trauma, grief, self-esteem, identity, spirituality, depression, anxiety, attachment, racial trauma and oppression, and somatic work.
Namu Integrative Therapy Services, LLC is a private practice dedicated to working with individuals, couples, and family around healing traumas and oppression through a holistic and decolonized lens. Our providers have experience working with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities, marginalization, adoption (domestic, transnational, and transracial), foster care, complex and developmental trauma, grief, self-esteem, identity, spirituality, depression, anxiety, attachment, racial trauma and oppression, and somatic work.
(651) 888-8259 View (651) 888-8259
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Nichey Yang
Pre-Licensed Professional
1 Endorsed
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
I am a master’s student doing my Marriage and Family Therapy practicum through Namu Integrative Therapy Services, LLC . I am also a first-generation Hmong American with an understanding of Hmong culture and traditions. I am family-centered and enjoy creating new positive bonds with people. I understand that everyone has their own experience in life, and I am excited to be able to join and support you on your journey. I inspire myself to break the stigma surrounding mental health and encourage all to seek the help they need. In this therapeutic partnership, I believe that each person knows their story best.
I am a master’s student doing my Marriage and Family Therapy practicum through Namu Integrative Therapy Services, LLC . I am also a first-generation Hmong American with an understanding of Hmong culture and traditions. I am family-centered and enjoy creating new positive bonds with people. I understand that everyone has their own experience in life, and I am excited to be able to join and support you on your journey. I inspire myself to break the stigma surrounding mental health and encourage all to seek the help they need. In this therapeutic partnership, I believe that each person knows their story best.
(651) 615-8118 View (651) 615-8118
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Scott Brownlee
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, LADC
3 Endorsed
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55102
Have you been wondering if you need to make a change to your drinking or substance use, but don’t feel like AA or rehab is a good fit? Have you been searching for alternatives, but keep running into programs that all sound the same? If so, I offer a fresh perspective on how to make lasting changes in these areas.
Have you been wondering if you need to make a change to your drinking or substance use, but don’t feel like AA or rehab is a good fit? Have you been searching for alternatives, but keep running into programs that all sound the same? If so, I offer a fresh perspective on how to make lasting changes in these areas.
(651) 505-8259 View (651) 505-8259
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Sarah Ahn Lentz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN 55105
Not accepting new clients
I offer therapy for people looking for compassion, accountability, & even humor in their therapy journey. Leaning into my own life experiences, I aim to be radically curious about your unique perspectives and adaptations to life’s challenges. Through conversation we will examine patterns, explore values, clarify emotions, and sit with the complexity and duality within each person and the world around us. I welcome open conversations about race, gender, class, power, & sexuality. I invite exploration of how history, systems, and forces like current events & pop culture shape your life and inform your mental health & relationships.
I offer therapy for people looking for compassion, accountability, & even humor in their therapy journey. Leaning into my own life experiences, I aim to be radically curious about your unique perspectives and adaptations to life’s challenges. Through conversation we will examine patterns, explore values, clarify emotions, and sit with the complexity and duality within each person and the world around us. I welcome open conversations about race, gender, class, power, & sexuality. I invite exploration of how history, systems, and forces like current events & pop culture shape your life and inform your mental health & relationships.
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Number of Therapists in Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN

100+

Average cost per session

$175

Therapists in Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN who prioritize treating:

97% Anxiety
90% Depression
85% Relationship Issues
81% Trauma and PTSD
81% Self Esteem
73% Stress
72% Coping Skills

Average years in practice

8 Years

Top 3 insurances accepted

92% BlueCross and BlueShield
82% UCare
82% HealthPartners of MN and WI

How Therapists in Summit Hill, Saint Paul, MN see their clients

80% In Person and Online
20% Online Only

Gender breakdown

84% Female
14% Male
2% Non-Binary
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling

How can I find a therapist in Summit Hill, Saint Paul?

Search for nearby therapists or counselors by inputting your city, town, or suburb; or zip code; or a provider’s name into the search bar. From there, you can filter providers by the issues they treat, cost, insurance, gender, and other factors to find providers who are well-suited to your needs. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.

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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?

The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.

Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.

What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?

Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.

Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.

What type of therapy is right for me?

The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.

How much does therapy cost?

The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.

What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?

Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.

Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?

Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.

Is online therapy a good option?

Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.

Are therapy sessions confidential?

Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.