Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Saint Paul, MN
Have you had a recent change in your life and want a safe person to talk with to better understand yourself? Perhaps your feelings have felt more intense: anxiety, depression, confusion, or desire to find purpose to your life. You look around - seeking answers, understanding, & deeper healing. Maybe a life situation unfolded and you were suddenly on a path you never imagined (job loss, divorce, etc) or one you wanted to be on but it’s more stressful or different than what you thought (attending college or a new job). If this is you, I can support you. I approach all my clients with the understanding that we are capable of change.
Have you had a recent change in your life and want a safe person to talk with to better understand yourself? Perhaps your feelings have felt more intense: anxiety, depression, confusion, or desire to find purpose to your life. You look around - seeking answers, understanding, & deeper healing. Maybe a life situation unfolded and you were suddenly on a path you never imagined (job loss, divorce, etc) or one you wanted to be on but it’s more stressful or different than what you thought (attending college or a new job). If this is you, I can support you. I approach all my clients with the understanding that we are capable of change.
The roles you take on—and those placed upon you—shape how you feel and function.Life can feel heavy when success, relationships, and self-expectations collide. You may feel stuck in old patterns, disconnected from yourself or others, or unsure what fulfillment means. Whether you’re navigating a career change, relationship challenges, or the stress of parenting, therapy can help you find clarity and connection. As a therapist in St. Paul, MN, I help women move from just getting by to feeling whole, grounded, and fully engaged in their lives.
The roles you take on—and those placed upon you—shape how you feel and function.Life can feel heavy when success, relationships, and self-expectations collide. You may feel stuck in old patterns, disconnected from yourself or others, or unsure what fulfillment means. Whether you’re navigating a career change, relationship challenges, or the stress of parenting, therapy can help you find clarity and connection. As a therapist in St. Paul, MN, I help women move from just getting by to feeling whole, grounded, and fully engaged in their lives.
Life can feel overwhelming at times—especially when you're carrying the weight of trauma, struggling with depression or anxiety, facing challenges with substance use, or trying to manage the demands of life. I work with individuals who are seeking real, meaningful change—whether that means healing from past wounds, building coping strategies, or learning to live with more clarity and intention. I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental, grounded, and supportive space where you can explore what’s getting in the way and start to reconnect with your strengths. I'm here to support you with empathy and a belief in your capacity to grow.
Life can feel overwhelming at times—especially when you're carrying the weight of trauma, struggling with depression or anxiety, facing challenges with substance use, or trying to manage the demands of life. I work with individuals who are seeking real, meaningful change—whether that means healing from past wounds, building coping strategies, or learning to live with more clarity and intention. I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental, grounded, and supportive space where you can explore what’s getting in the way and start to reconnect with your strengths. I'm here to support you with empathy and a belief in your capacity to grow.
Najma works with children, late adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, divorce, maternal and postpartum mental health, and life transitions.
Many feel torn between obligation and self-discovery, resilience and exhaustion. As a first-generation Somali immigrant, Najma understands these tensions deeply and holds space for them with care, discernment, and nuance.
Najma works with children, late adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, divorce, maternal and postpartum mental health, and life transitions.
Many feel torn between obligation and self-discovery, resilience and exhaustion. As a first-generation Somali immigrant, Najma understands these tensions deeply and holds space for them with care, discernment, and nuance.
Jess is passionate about helping children, families, and adults navigate life’s challenges and reach their goals for mental wellbeing by merging science backed therapies with compassion and creativity. Jess earned her Bachelor’s degree in Child Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Minnesota. Since 2009, she has been dedicated to working with children and families across the Twin Cities, offering innovative therapy for a wide range of mental and behavioral health concerns. Jess works with people throughout the lifespan – whether you’re 3 or 93, she’s here to help.
Jess is passionate about helping children, families, and adults navigate life’s challenges and reach their goals for mental wellbeing by merging science backed therapies with compassion and creativity. Jess earned her Bachelor’s degree in Child Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Minnesota. Since 2009, she has been dedicated to working with children and families across the Twin Cities, offering innovative therapy for a wide range of mental and behavioral health concerns. Jess works with people throughout the lifespan – whether you’re 3 or 93, she’s here to help.
Stephanie Johnson Therapy Services
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Saint Paul, MN 55126
Emotional health doesn’t happen by chance. It is a commitment to a better future which you deserve. During your initial visit, we will begin our therapeutic relationship and discuss your short-and long-term goals for therapy. Whether you are interested in a few sessions to deal with current life stressors or seeking long-term therapy to overcome past trauma, we will create a treatment plan that will help you live a more fulfilling life. I take a collaborative approach where you determine your needs and we work together to address the issues that brought you to therapy while identifying strategies to assist in the healing process.
Emotional health doesn’t happen by chance. It is a commitment to a better future which you deserve. During your initial visit, we will begin our therapeutic relationship and discuss your short-and long-term goals for therapy. Whether you are interested in a few sessions to deal with current life stressors or seeking long-term therapy to overcome past trauma, we will create a treatment plan that will help you live a more fulfilling life. I take a collaborative approach where you determine your needs and we work together to address the issues that brought you to therapy while identifying strategies to assist in the healing process.
I am a therapist, clinical supervisor, and trainer with almost 15 years of experience in providing services to children, teens, families, and parents. I have specialties in early childhood mental health and permanency/adoption concerns. I am trained in Trauma-Informed Child Parent Psychotherapy (TI- CPP) and completed the Permanency and Adoption Competency program through UMN in 2015. Every person and child is different and I work to use many techniques based on development, age, and presenting concerns. I am also passionate about including parents in a child's treatment and love working with parents individually as well.
I am a therapist, clinical supervisor, and trainer with almost 15 years of experience in providing services to children, teens, families, and parents. I have specialties in early childhood mental health and permanency/adoption concerns. I am trained in Trauma-Informed Child Parent Psychotherapy (TI- CPP) and completed the Permanency and Adoption Competency program through UMN in 2015. Every person and child is different and I work to use many techniques based on development, age, and presenting concerns. I am also passionate about including parents in a child's treatment and love working with parents individually as well.
If you feel like you are holding everything together for everyone else while struggling quietly, you are not alone. You may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or carrying stress from family, relationships, parenting, or past experiences that continue to affect you. Therapy can be a steady, supportive space to slow down, feel heard, and begin moving forward with clarity and confidence. I work with adults, adolescents and children facing anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral challenges, school or developmental concerns, relationship stress, and life transitions, using CBT, TF-CBT, Brainspotting, and early childhood mental health assessments.
If you feel like you are holding everything together for everyone else while struggling quietly, you are not alone. You may feel overwhelmed, stuck, or carrying stress from family, relationships, parenting, or past experiences that continue to affect you. Therapy can be a steady, supportive space to slow down, feel heard, and begin moving forward with clarity and confidence. I work with adults, adolescents and children facing anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral challenges, school or developmental concerns, relationship stress, and life transitions, using CBT, TF-CBT, Brainspotting, and early childhood mental health assessments.
You are likely seeking therapy because of distress and confusion around difficult emotional experiences that you are struggling to understand and resolve. This distress and confusion can result in anxiety, relationship issues and depression. Through our work together, we can help resolve these struggles by building an understanding of where they come from and how to respond to them.
You are likely seeking therapy because of distress and confusion around difficult emotional experiences that you are struggling to understand and resolve. This distress and confusion can result in anxiety, relationship issues and depression. Through our work together, we can help resolve these struggles by building an understanding of where they come from and how to respond to them.
I know starting therapy can feel like a big step, and I want you to know you don’t have to do it alone. I’m Anna, an LICSW who works with kids (6+), teens, and adults dealing with anxiety, ADHD, trauma, OCD, grief, stress, perinatal/ postpartum, and life changes. I aim to bring warmth, creativity, and flexibility into sessions—letting you guide the process while I offer support and direction when needed. In our work together, we’ll take time to understand your story, set goals that matter to you, and move at a pace that feels right. My hope is that therapy becomes a safe, steady place for you to breathe and grow!
I know starting therapy can feel like a big step, and I want you to know you don’t have to do it alone. I’m Anna, an LICSW who works with kids (6+), teens, and adults dealing with anxiety, ADHD, trauma, OCD, grief, stress, perinatal/ postpartum, and life changes. I aim to bring warmth, creativity, and flexibility into sessions—letting you guide the process while I offer support and direction when needed. In our work together, we’ll take time to understand your story, set goals that matter to you, and move at a pace that feels right. My hope is that therapy becomes a safe, steady place for you to breathe and grow!
Oh...our brains as humans. We regularly recognize both awesome and frustrating aspects to being the self I'm sure - especially those within the neurodivergent community. I can formally attest as a fellow neurodivergent with lived experience. Therapy is not a one size fits all support, as we can each operate through varying brain styles. You are a unique person, and you therefore deserve a unique mental health approach. I am a social worker at heart and use a person-in-environment lens to target the holistic self.
Oh...our brains as humans. We regularly recognize both awesome and frustrating aspects to being the self I'm sure - especially those within the neurodivergent community. I can formally attest as a fellow neurodivergent with lived experience. Therapy is not a one size fits all support, as we can each operate through varying brain styles. You are a unique person, and you therefore deserve a unique mental health approach. I am a social worker at heart and use a person-in-environment lens to target the holistic self.
Welcome! My goal is to help you improve your day to day life by using the skills you already have and empowering your growth. I know that there are times that we feel like we are in survival mode and utilizing therapy allows you to start living again. I believe you are the expert in your life and I am here to support you on your journey.
As a holistic therapist, I enjoy incorporating nature-based therapy and focus on regulating the nervous system by helping clients learn to listen to their bodies. I also utilize biofeedback to help create balance physically, emotionally and spiritually, leaving you with clarity and confidence.
Welcome! My goal is to help you improve your day to day life by using the skills you already have and empowering your growth. I know that there are times that we feel like we are in survival mode and utilizing therapy allows you to start living again. I believe you are the expert in your life and I am here to support you on your journey.
As a holistic therapist, I enjoy incorporating nature-based therapy and focus on regulating the nervous system by helping clients learn to listen to their bodies. I also utilize biofeedback to help create balance physically, emotionally and spiritually, leaving you with clarity and confidence.
I work with individual clients and couples clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity exploration, OCD, life transitions, and neurodiversity (particularly later identified ADHD or ASD).
I work with individual clients and couples clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, identity exploration, OCD, life transitions, and neurodiversity (particularly later identified ADHD or ASD).
OPEN to take on new clients! Suffering is a common part of life, and as painful as it can be, it can also be a great source of change and growth. I believe a warm, accepting, and non-judgmental space is essential in order for you to feel supported in sharing your story, emotions, and participating in a change process. I also am the type of therapist that will challenge you, ask questions, provide insight, and work with you collaboratively to address what is most important to you. I place a large emphasis on the therapeutic relationship- using an integrated approach based on the needs of each individual.
OPEN to take on new clients! Suffering is a common part of life, and as painful as it can be, it can also be a great source of change and growth. I believe a warm, accepting, and non-judgmental space is essential in order for you to feel supported in sharing your story, emotions, and participating in a change process. I also am the type of therapist that will challenge you, ask questions, provide insight, and work with you collaboratively to address what is most important to you. I place a large emphasis on the therapeutic relationship- using an integrated approach based on the needs of each individual.
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.
Lauren (she/her) believes that everyone has the capacity for change and healing with the support of trusting and empathetic relationships. She strives to create a safe space to explore the patterns in our behaviors and how the past may be impacting their present. Lauren specializes in early childhood mental health and supporting parents to strengthen co-regulation and attachment relationships. Grounded in trauma, relational, developmental, and attachment theories, Lauren uses an integrative approach, including techniques in play-based interventions, dyadic work, and reflective exploration.
Lauren (she/her) believes that everyone has the capacity for change and healing with the support of trusting and empathetic relationships. She strives to create a safe space to explore the patterns in our behaviors and how the past may be impacting their present. Lauren specializes in early childhood mental health and supporting parents to strengthen co-regulation and attachment relationships. Grounded in trauma, relational, developmental, and attachment theories, Lauren uses an integrative approach, including techniques in play-based interventions, dyadic work, and reflective exploration.
Therapy doesn't have to begin with answers, it can begin with curiosity. You may be seeking space to slow down, understand what’s shaping you, and explore what feels stuck or out of alignment. Maybe you are navigating transitions, exploring your identity, or feeling anxious, drained, or lost. Here, you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and relationships, and find a space to be seen, heard, and supported without pressure to fix everything. Here we can incorporate skills to help balance finding skills to help with immediate needs while learning to be comfortable with the discomfort.
Therapy doesn't have to begin with answers, it can begin with curiosity. You may be seeking space to slow down, understand what’s shaping you, and explore what feels stuck or out of alignment. Maybe you are navigating transitions, exploring your identity, or feeling anxious, drained, or lost. Here, you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and relationships, and find a space to be seen, heard, and supported without pressure to fix everything. Here we can incorporate skills to help balance finding skills to help with immediate needs while learning to be comfortable with the discomfort.
You are feeling lost in your relationship, career or as a parent. You long to feel less stuck and maybe even find your way back to happy again. You have a brain that will not shut off or quiet down. You hear a lot from others that you are too hard on yourself, but don't know how to change that, and then beat up on yourself more because you cannot. Whether it is one or several of the above, there is hope.
You are feeling lost in your relationship, career or as a parent. You long to feel less stuck and maybe even find your way back to happy again. You have a brain that will not shut off or quiet down. You hear a lot from others that you are too hard on yourself, but don't know how to change that, and then beat up on yourself more because you cannot. Whether it is one or several of the above, there is hope.
Are you tired of feeling lost, stuck and overwhelmed? If you're ready to invest in yourself and make the courageous choice to reach out for support, you’ve come to the right place. As a systemic therapist, I will guide you in discovering your strengths and help you find meaning and joy in your life. We will work together to tackle the issues that are getting in the way of you living the life you want. I believe your problems don't exist in isolation, and I am experienced in zooming out and seeing the context. So if you are ready to take a look at the big picture and make some lasting changes, I’m your person! Let’s get started!
Are you tired of feeling lost, stuck and overwhelmed? If you're ready to invest in yourself and make the courageous choice to reach out for support, you’ve come to the right place. As a systemic therapist, I will guide you in discovering your strengths and help you find meaning and joy in your life. We will work together to tackle the issues that are getting in the way of you living the life you want. I believe your problems don't exist in isolation, and I am experienced in zooming out and seeing the context. So if you are ready to take a look at the big picture and make some lasting changes, I’m your person! Let’s get started!
Are you noticing patterns in the way you react, behave, and feel in response to people in your life? Are you tired of feeling stuck in an emotional loop that sometimes feels out of your control? Do you experience anxiety, depression, or difficulty connecting with others?
Are you noticing patterns in the way you react, behave, and feel in response to people in your life? Are you tired of feeling stuck in an emotional loop that sometimes feels out of your control? Do you experience anxiety, depression, or difficulty connecting with others?
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