Therapists in Saint Paul, MN

Transforming trauma into triumph: healing starts here. Let's embark on a journey of self-discovery & growth. I strive to break barriers, end toxic cycles & reduce the stigma. I am passionate about embracing diversity & inclusivity in therapy to provide a safe space for BIPOC voices to be heard. As a child of immigrants with a bicultural background (Lao & Korean), I can bring a unique perspective. I can empathize with cultural differences in mental health treatment & generational trauma. I believe in the crucial link between mental health & overall well-being. I hope to work alongside clients, guiding them to a self-healing journey.

Are you looking for healing so that you can connect to your current life in a present and intentional way? Maybe you have some past attachment wounds that need tending to. Or, maybe you are in the perinatal phases of fertility challenges, pregnancy, or postpartum and could use support as you work to navigate it all. I am here to help you hold space for healing and connect to the growth that feels authentic to you. Together, we can explore your story, help you connect to healing, and build a confident sense of self so that you can feel present in your life!

Every person is valuable and special even though this may be hard to believe due to fear, anxiety or depression. You may be so consumed with worries about your health, money or relationships, that it is difficult for you to feel happy. You may be in so much pain at times that you are waiting for your day to end so you can finally be alone. You don't have to feel this way. Therapy can help.

Helping people who feel stuck get unstuck is my passion. Finding balance and addressing feeling disconnected or overwhelmed. Offering enthusiastic support and new perspectives on the underlying reasons a person or couple is struggling and then how to make real change. We will build awareness and incorporate new skills to address whatever feels hard right now. And working towards being more content. Often, this includes helping people learn how to better identify and communicate their needs and hopes and desires.

Ellie’s therapists goal is to help people have access to a coach, teacher, therapist, confidant, counselor, and most of all person to share anything from your daily blunders to deepest secrets! If it's happening in your life, we provide judgement free counseling to help handle it head on, as a team! There is a positive vibe, an intuitive conscious and we place a special focus on engaging the whole family. We like to have fun, share new skills for stress management, and solve problems, while making sure individuals and families feel supported and safe while making change!

When life is challenging and we find ourselves in unfamiliar and stressful situations it is courageous to reach out for help. I would love to assist you on your path to healing and am open to incorporating your faith into your journey of restoration. I work with individual adults and families in crisis or struggling with traumatic experiences, isolation, grief, anxiety, depression, separation, divorce, family discord, and parenting issues, My goal is for clients to leave feeling heard, validated and able to look at their struggle with new eyes. I consider it a sacred privilege to be invited into my clients lives.

Welcome. The desire to feel seen, heard, and understood is a universal and essential part of human wellness. In my work as a psychotherapist I try to help people understand, both emotionally and intellectually, the deeper roots of their difficulties and reignite their own natural gifts for growth, and resilience. I understand that coming to therapy can be difficult, and I strive to provide a warm, compassionate, and empathetic space for our work together. I am relational in my approach; this means I believe that how well I listen and connect with you matters.

For those seeking support a therapist is a helper through difficult times, aiding you in healing past and current experiences, building ways to regulate emotions that may have become overwhelming. Building lifelong skills and strategies is a learning experience which compliments the work of therapy. My experience spans therapy and counseling in clinic, hospital, and school settings with Clients ranging in ages from 4 years old to 65 years old.

I work with a wide range of adults with various backgrounds and problems. I enjoy diversity in my practice: people going through traumas, situational crises, domestic trouble or experiencing unusual stress. I am also available for doing couples work. I can focus on immediate management of the situation or longer-term changes. I see LGBTQ clients and those struggling with gender or identity issues. I have always enjoyed working with our senior citizens who have much wisdom and are usually hard workers at whatever they do.

Free Bird's mission is to ensure that someone is there to support you through your unique life challenges and triumphs. Adjusting to life transitions and life changes, often cause past adverse and traumatic experiences to resurface. Free Bird's therapist is a clinical social worker trained to provide psychotherapy to a wide variety of individuals, couples/partners, groups, families, and concerned others. Free Bird psychotherapists have a keen awareness of trauma and adverse experiences.

We never stop growing and evolving as people, but sometimes we all need help knowing the best way to move forward. I believe that one of the most important aspects of our evolution is to learn how to be in relationship with ourselves and those around us. Consequently, my therapeutic perspective is deeply based in thinking about the systems and context that my clients are in currently, as well as those that they have come from, and that shape their experiences. I am committed to supporting individuals, couples, and families in this process, and in learning more about themselves.

I strive to create a safe and warm environment where people can feel heard and understood, and I work to find a balance between supporting and accepting people as they are, while challenging them to step out of their comfort zone to make the changes they desire for a better life. I believe that relationships can be an important part of the healing process, whether these are with friends and family or the therapeutic relationship built in sessions. I believe in taking a collaborative approach, utilizing the strengths and insights of each person.

*** Currently Full *** I provide affirming, collaborative psychotherapy for individuals and couples. Taking a compassionate and mindful approach, I work with clients experiencing an array of emotional and relational issues including: sexuality and intimacy; identity struggles; self destructive patterns; life transitions; anger and violence; addiction and impulsivity; anxiety and depression; and the effects of abuse and trauma. I enjoy working with people to create new solutions and stories for their lives. My clients find me to be warm, honest, engaged, curious, playful, non-judgmental, and intuitive.

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 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 offer my clients a compassionate, creative, and collaborative approach in their healing work. I use psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and integrative therapies encouraging my clients to find meaning in their life's journey and struggles as well as find new ways to care for the self. Although I am a generalist when it comes to working with a variety of diverse clients and issues, I also believe strongly in the mind/body connection and help my clients find ways to reconnect and find balance in their lives. This is especially helpful when dealing with grief, relationship issues, life transitions, or trauma.

Living a human life is a heroically weird journey and experiencing it with all of its challenges and joys can be overwhelming. With compassionate, knowledgeable care, it can also be enlightening and a catalyst for positive changes and peaceful living. I value people’s stories and strengths while holding space for the places that are struggling.

You are feeling overwhelmed and are just going through the motions to get through the day. You have come to a place that where what has worked in the past isn’t working anymore. You are ready to look beyond what you think the world wants of you and are seeking different answers. You have been thinking about this for a long time and are ready to take the leap and ask for help. I’m here to be a guide on your journey of change and growth. Together we will create a path that you can follow to a more engaged place in your world.