Jewish Therapists in Saint Paul, MN
Candace Margulies, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55105
I believe in the ability of psychotherapy to bring us to greater understanding of ourselves. A skilled therapist can provide the means to respond to the past and enable individuals to identify what they want and what their obstacles are. With a foundation based on a strong therapeutic relationship, a belief in the unconscious and respect for your own pace, I will help you examine who you are, what you want and what stands in the way of reaching your potential for happiness, meaning and satisfaction.
I believe in the ability of psychotherapy to bring us to greater understanding of ourselves. A skilled therapist can provide the means to respond to the past and enable individuals to identify what they want and what their obstacles are. With a foundation based on a strong therapeutic relationship, a belief in the unconscious and respect for your own pace, I will help you examine who you are, what you want and what stands in the way of reaching your potential for happiness, meaning and satisfaction.
Success Psychological Services Glenn Hirsch Ph.D.
Psychologist, PhD, LP
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Thank you for visiting my website.
Please note that I am no longer taking new clients in my practice. If you have worked with me previously and want to set up an appointment, please contact me directly. Thank you. Glenn
Thank you for visiting my website.
Please note that I am no longer taking new clients in my practice. If you have worked with me previously and want to set up an appointment, please contact me directly. Thank you. Glenn
You've probably been told to "think positive". You've heard you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. You've heard you should smile more and stop dwelling on the past, or calm down and stop worrying about the future. You've tried your best, but it seems like no one can tell you how to actually do these things. You want to live a full, rich, and meaningful life, to feel good at what you do, to belong in community, to love and be loved— but all of this seems like it has to wait until you've solved your current problems. Here's my radical suggestion: you already have what you need to thrive. And I'd like to help you discover it.
You've probably been told to "think positive". You've heard you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. You've heard you should smile more and stop dwelling on the past, or calm down and stop worrying about the future. You've tried your best, but it seems like no one can tell you how to actually do these things. You want to live a full, rich, and meaningful life, to feel good at what you do, to belong in community, to love and be loved— but all of this seems like it has to wait until you've solved your current problems. Here's my radical suggestion: you already have what you need to thrive. And I'd like to help you discover it.
I am particularly drawn to working with teens, Jewish folks, couples—particularly those in interracial/intercultural relationships, those working to heal personal, relational, or intergenerational trauma, and anyone desiring depth work and personal insight.
I am a Narrative and Experiential therapist. This means I see great power in changing our experiences through changing the stories we tell about ourselves. I do this work because I believe therapy can be a tool for personal and collective liberation—liberation from pain, generational trauma, and the systems of oppression that harm all of us.
I am particularly drawn to working with teens, Jewish folks, couples—particularly those in interracial/intercultural relationships, those working to heal personal, relational, or intergenerational trauma, and anyone desiring depth work and personal insight.
I am a Narrative and Experiential therapist. This means I see great power in changing our experiences through changing the stories we tell about ourselves. I do this work because I believe therapy can be a tool for personal and collective liberation—liberation from pain, generational trauma, and the systems of oppression that harm all of us.
I offer therapy services for both children and adults. I aim to support all ages in processing life transitions, anxiety, family conflict, relationship challenges, identity exploration and building social skills. With children, I use play and simple conversation to help them process their experiences and grow, while also supporting parents through the challenges of caring for a child facing mental health concerns. With adults, I create a safe space to explore emotions and beliefs, then examine their impact on well-being. Together, we gently challenge unhelpful patterns to foster clarity, balance, and a higher quality of life.
I offer therapy services for both children and adults. I aim to support all ages in processing life transitions, anxiety, family conflict, relationship challenges, identity exploration and building social skills. With children, I use play and simple conversation to help them process their experiences and grow, while also supporting parents through the challenges of caring for a child facing mental health concerns. With adults, I create a safe space to explore emotions and beliefs, then examine their impact on well-being. Together, we gently challenge unhelpful patterns to foster clarity, balance, and a higher quality of life.
When life gets hard, practicing self-compassion often takes a back seat to your problems. You may be finding that feelings of hopelessness and negative self-talk have become barriers to your healing. Through therapy, we can work together to ignite your self-compassion by re-working your patterns of thinking, exploring your past experiences, and connecting yourself deeply with your emotions.
When life gets hard, practicing self-compassion often takes a back seat to your problems. You may be finding that feelings of hopelessness and negative self-talk have become barriers to your healing. Through therapy, we can work together to ignite your self-compassion by re-working your patterns of thinking, exploring your past experiences, and connecting yourself deeply with your emotions.
Finding the right therapist is an important and courageous step in the process of creating a more fulfilling life. I believe that everyone has their own answers. I will work collaboratively with you and offer you support, feedback and perspective to help you move forward. We will build on your strengths to work toward the personal growth that you are committed to achieving. I work from a developmental perspective, where we will look at what you are experiencing in the context of your life's experiences. I will provide a non-judgmental, safe space for you.
Finding the right therapist is an important and courageous step in the process of creating a more fulfilling life. I believe that everyone has their own answers. I will work collaboratively with you and offer you support, feedback and perspective to help you move forward. We will build on your strengths to work toward the personal growth that you are committed to achieving. I work from a developmental perspective, where we will look at what you are experiencing in the context of your life's experiences. I will provide a non-judgmental, safe space for you.
These are unprecedented times of violence and injustice. We are unfortunately reminded of unrest from 2020. Feelings of fear, powerlessness, and depression are normal responses to the abnormal current events. I have 25 + years of experience in crisis intervention and processing the effects trauma. If you are difficulty sleeping, sadness, and feeling on edge I can help. Some people are reminded of personal trauma, assaults or difficult childhood experiences, others by social and political violence. I can help you over come these experiences and help you find peace.
These are unprecedented times of violence and injustice. We are unfortunately reminded of unrest from 2020. Feelings of fear, powerlessness, and depression are normal responses to the abnormal current events. I have 25 + years of experience in crisis intervention and processing the effects trauma. If you are difficulty sleeping, sadness, and feeling on edge I can help. Some people are reminded of personal trauma, assaults or difficult childhood experiences, others by social and political violence. I can help you over come these experiences and help you find peace.
Therapy doesn't have to suck, even when it's really hard! When you work with me, expect moments of joy amidst the tough stuff. I have expertise in life issues like school and job functioning, stress, anxiety, and depression, and specialties like autism, PTSD, and DID. I love when clients bring their art into sessions. I enjoy writing and making music in my free time and am happy to discuss artists' creative goals. I work with individuals, families, and couples, and love children and teens. I work with all ages and genders including queer and trans folx.
Therapy doesn't have to suck, even when it's really hard! When you work with me, expect moments of joy amidst the tough stuff. I have expertise in life issues like school and job functioning, stress, anxiety, and depression, and specialties like autism, PTSD, and DID. I love when clients bring their art into sessions. I enjoy writing and making music in my free time and am happy to discuss artists' creative goals. I work with individuals, families, and couples, and love children and teens. I work with all ages and genders including queer and trans folx.
Do you ever wonder, "why is this so hard?" or "will it ever get easier?"
Whether you come to therapy on your own or with your child, partner, parent, or whole family, we can find a new way forward. We will explore your emotions and relationships, focus on the strengths you already have, and find tangible solutions to make life easier and more authentic to you.
Do you ever wonder, "why is this so hard?" or "will it ever get easier?"
Whether you come to therapy on your own or with your child, partner, parent, or whole family, we can find a new way forward. We will explore your emotions and relationships, focus on the strengths you already have, and find tangible solutions to make life easier and more authentic to you.
My style is warm, compassionate, direct, and collaborative. My clients often seek to better understand themselves and their relationships, communicate more effectively, and feel more grounded in day-to-day life. You might be longing for clarity, deeper connection, or simply a space to be truly heard. You may be processing a trauma, grief and loss, or anxiety. You don’t need to have it all figured out—just a willingness to begin, and I’ll meet you there with care, curiosity, and respect for your unique path. For a more comprehensive introduction to my practice, please visit my website linked on the right.
My style is warm, compassionate, direct, and collaborative. My clients often seek to better understand themselves and their relationships, communicate more effectively, and feel more grounded in day-to-day life. You might be longing for clarity, deeper connection, or simply a space to be truly heard. You may be processing a trauma, grief and loss, or anxiety. You don’t need to have it all figured out—just a willingness to begin, and I’ll meet you there with care, curiosity, and respect for your unique path. For a more comprehensive introduction to my practice, please visit my website linked on the right.
I offer Attention-Deficit/Hyper-Activity (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) neuropsychological testing for children, teens, and adults between the ages of 7 and 70. I have extensive training and experience in mental health assessment, including a year at the University of Minnesota Discovery Clinic, the UMN child/adolescent neuroscience center during my doctoral studies. I completed my doctoral Internship at Fraser where I also specialized in assessment. Through my training and approach to assessment, I am able to offer detailed testing results to my clients and their families.
I offer Attention-Deficit/Hyper-Activity (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) neuropsychological testing for children, teens, and adults between the ages of 7 and 70. I have extensive training and experience in mental health assessment, including a year at the University of Minnesota Discovery Clinic, the UMN child/adolescent neuroscience center during my doctoral studies. I completed my doctoral Internship at Fraser where I also specialized in assessment. Through my training and approach to assessment, I am able to offer detailed testing results to my clients and their families.
I help adults navigate life challenges, addiction, and mood disorders who feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Together, we explore meaningful change, build clarity, and foster connection. Therapy focuses on balance, practical coping strategies, and strengthening your relationship with yourself and those who matter most, so you can feel steady, engaged, and empowered.
I help adults navigate life challenges, addiction, and mood disorders who feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. Together, we explore meaningful change, build clarity, and foster connection. Therapy focuses on balance, practical coping strategies, and strengthening your relationship with yourself and those who matter most, so you can feel steady, engaged, and empowered.
I believe it is important to empower others to consciously narrate their lives. I value helping people through empowerment, nurturance, and education. I am innovative provider and enjoy creativity in the therapy room. I utilize a strengths based approach in therapy, and see the therapy as a collaborative process. I am passionate for helping individuals find confidence and courage, and I admire their resilience. I'm licensed in Minnesota (in-office or tele-health), Wisconsin and Florida (tele-health).
I believe it is important to empower others to consciously narrate their lives. I value helping people through empowerment, nurturance, and education. I am innovative provider and enjoy creativity in the therapy room. I utilize a strengths based approach in therapy, and see the therapy as a collaborative process. I am passionate for helping individuals find confidence and courage, and I admire their resilience. I'm licensed in Minnesota (in-office or tele-health), Wisconsin and Florida (tele-health).
Are you looking for expert, evidence-based treatment for body image and weight-related concerns, eating concerns, sleep difficulties, anxiety, depression, resolving trauma, identifying your purpose and/or improving your relationships? Do you want to understand what kind of therapy you're committing to and what evidence supports the idea that it will help you? Do you want a therapist who will provide that evidence-based care from a social justice lens, while also providing a caring, empathic, insightful therapy relationship?
Are you looking for expert, evidence-based treatment for body image and weight-related concerns, eating concerns, sleep difficulties, anxiety, depression, resolving trauma, identifying your purpose and/or improving your relationships? Do you want to understand what kind of therapy you're committing to and what evidence supports the idea that it will help you? Do you want a therapist who will provide that evidence-based care from a social justice lens, while also providing a caring, empathic, insightful therapy relationship?
My clients are typically folks who identify as marginalized in some way, especially folks who identify as queer, neurodivergent, and/or disabled. I specialize in supporting folks who are chronically ill. I love working with folks with "scary" or stigmatized diagnoses, including borderline personality disorder. Although I am now proud to live in Minnesota, I am originally from Massachusetts, which comes out in my directness and my humor, both of which are tools I like to use to support clients.
I became a therapist because I love people, and I am motivated by my values of inclusivity and equity to find ways to make therapy accessible
My clients are typically folks who identify as marginalized in some way, especially folks who identify as queer, neurodivergent, and/or disabled. I specialize in supporting folks who are chronically ill. I love working with folks with "scary" or stigmatized diagnoses, including borderline personality disorder. Although I am now proud to live in Minnesota, I am originally from Massachusetts, which comes out in my directness and my humor, both of which are tools I like to use to support clients.
I became a therapist because I love people, and I am motivated by my values of inclusivity and equity to find ways to make therapy accessible
If you are here, you are probably considering therapy. Thank you for taking the time to consider me as a provider. I am a psychologist and work with adults and teens with anxiety and ADHD, people who feel disconnected from their emotions, and those with a sense that something is "missing" in life. Common concerns that I work with include difficulties with emotion regulation, procrastination, and organization; tolerating uncertainty and "overthinking"; and a sense of being unfulfilled and struggling to identify and act consistently with values. Outside of my practice, I am a Professor of Psychology involved in training therapists.
If you are here, you are probably considering therapy. Thank you for taking the time to consider me as a provider. I am a psychologist and work with adults and teens with anxiety and ADHD, people who feel disconnected from their emotions, and those with a sense that something is "missing" in life. Common concerns that I work with include difficulties with emotion regulation, procrastination, and organization; tolerating uncertainty and "overthinking"; and a sense of being unfulfilled and struggling to identify and act consistently with values. Outside of my practice, I am a Professor of Psychology involved in training therapists.
You’re wondering how you'll ever make it as an adult and if you'll ever really feel like one. You feel like a failure or you are terrified of it because you are scared, sad, unmotivated, unfocused, and isolated. A part of you wants to figure things out and a part of you wants to escape everything. You're questioning, will I ever: find lasting love or friendship, achieve enough in school, land a job that makes me happy, start a family, become a good enough parent, and somehow balance it all? I help Millennials and Gen Zs to overcome self-doubt, uncertainty, and barriers that life throws in their way to building the life they want.
You’re wondering how you'll ever make it as an adult and if you'll ever really feel like one. You feel like a failure or you are terrified of it because you are scared, sad, unmotivated, unfocused, and isolated. A part of you wants to figure things out and a part of you wants to escape everything. You're questioning, will I ever: find lasting love or friendship, achieve enough in school, land a job that makes me happy, start a family, become a good enough parent, and somehow balance it all? I help Millennials and Gen Zs to overcome self-doubt, uncertainty, and barriers that life throws in their way to building the life they want.
I provide therapy to adults and teens experiencing conflicts, challenges, or discontent. I meet with people in person or virtually. I strive to create a safe environment for people who have experienced various forms of trauma and people from diverse backgrounds, including people from groups who often experience discrimination. I continuously work to educate myself about social justice concerns to better support people to thrive in a challenging world.
I provide therapy to adults and teens experiencing conflicts, challenges, or discontent. I meet with people in person or virtually. I strive to create a safe environment for people who have experienced various forms of trauma and people from diverse backgrounds, including people from groups who often experience discrimination. I continuously work to educate myself about social justice concerns to better support people to thrive in a challenging world.
I'm an abolitionist therapist and work from a life-affirming, anti-pathologizing lens. I have extensive experience working with the following challenges: identity exploration, relationship challenges, trauma, with an emphasis on sexual trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and dis/ability. I also enjoy working with clients who are navigating grief and loss, safer substance use, and self-esteem. I am committed to working in partnership to create collective liberation for all of us. I believe in interrelatedness and accountability. I believe in working together to create a world where we all can be our full, authentic selves.
I'm an abolitionist therapist and work from a life-affirming, anti-pathologizing lens. I have extensive experience working with the following challenges: identity exploration, relationship challenges, trauma, with an emphasis on sexual trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and dis/ability. I also enjoy working with clients who are navigating grief and loss, safer substance use, and self-esteem. I am committed to working in partnership to create collective liberation for all of us. I believe in interrelatedness and accountability. I believe in working together to create a world where we all can be our full, authentic selves.
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Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same background to be able to work together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of cultural forces, such as discrimination, that may contribute to that client’s concerns. With a professional who has such training, a client should feel comfortable discussing sensitive issues without feeling that they need to self-censor.
How can I recognize an effective Jewish therapist?
As with members of any religious or ethnic group, just because two people happen to be Jewish does not guarantee that they will share the same values, knowledge, or experiences. A Jewish client seeking a therapist who shares their cultural identity, or for whom it’s important that a therapist share their religious beliefs, may want to discuss a professional’s Jewish background with them before beginning therapy. For someone who seeks justification for major life changes in their religious tradition, or in biblical writings, finding a therapist who is comfortable framing guidance in that context may be especially valuable.
Would a Jewish therapist have unique training?
No, but they should have the same training and certification as any other mental health professional, as well as experience with a range of evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy or mindfulness-based therapy. A therapist with this type of experience should be able to help any client feel comfortable and safe, which is essential for a therapeutic alliance. Once this is established, a potential client may want to find out more about the therapist’s Jewish background.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with Jewish clients?
A client can directly ask a therapist if they have extensive experience working with Jewish clients and if so, whether these individuals sought counseling for faith-related issues or marital or familial issues in which their Jewish background was a factor. A client may also wish to ask a potential therapist whether they incorporate Jewish teachings and values into their own professional work.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Jewish therapists?
The directory of Jewish therapists includes professionals who have opted to share their cultural background on their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their background, and they may not appear in search results for this reason.The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Jewish clients and/or communities.