UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH Therapists in Saint Paul, MN

Do you feel lost, lonely, or disconnected and ready to find growth? I have worked with a variety of clients in different settings with ranging issues. I find the uniqueness of each client a pleasant experience. I believe in the quote I use as a tagline "Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely." It brings up the circumstance as a fact, but also the power to create change in how we look at it and grow from our experiences. My goal is to guide my clients who are looking to make positive changes in their lives, need empathy, and guidance, to aid them get to a safe and secure place.

I aim to build strong relationships with clients and better understand their strengths as well as motivations. If you want a safe space to vent, process and/or need assistance with a specific symptom or problem, I will welcome you without judgment. We can set goals to help you move forward to achieve your goals.

Life can be challenging. Sometimes these challenges come from outside of us (hurts others have caused us through their actions) and other times our challenges come from within (frustrating behavior patterns we just can't seem to shake, patterns of thinking about ourselves and the world around us that cause us needless suffering). When these challenges become too great and leave us feeling afraid, angry, confused or overwhelmed, therapy can be helpful. In my work with clients I strive to instill hope, foster resiliency, and nurture a sense of empowerment and personal agency.

Please call to schedule an appointment. Dealing with the day-to-day stress of mental health symptoms can feel isolating and at times impossible. Stress, anxiety, depression, substance use, and trauma can feel like it is getting in the way of personal growth and living life to the fullest. My aim as a therapist is to aid you in finding personal strengths to guide you through making changes that are positive for your lifestyle. I specialize in providing mental health and substance use therapy to adults. My goal is to be solution-focused and person-centered.

Namu Integrative Therapy Services, LLC is a private practice dedicated to working with individuals 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.

Experience Counts Life makes one consistent demand: that we adjust to change. After 45 years of experience in providing therapy, I have learned many wise approaches to change that seem to help my clients. Throughout these years of providing empathetic, energetic, thoughtful care to my clients, I have also personally seen a lot of change. At the time of my graduate degree in clinical social work from Tulane University in 1974 the therapy world was all about psychodynamic therapy. I always appreciate that classical training, but have also evolved to include a more cutting-edge, holistic, client centered approach.

Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders are my area of specialty. I offer one-on-one therapy, family therapy, parenting therapy, and a group therapy called Living with Schizophrenia. The social services many clients benefit from (social workers, psychiatrists, etc.) are often difficult to find, and I collaborate with families, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and others to help you figure out what you need and how to get it. I also provide support for the emotional costs of the illness and help clients learn skills to manage their symptoms. Sessions are usually fully covered by insurance.

Have you had a recent "awakening" in your life? You’re not alone. You’re seeking to better understand yourself. Perhaps your feelings have felt more intense: anxiety, depression, confusion, or desire to find purpose to life is weighing on your heart. 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 you have a health situation that isn't resolving, despite trying every tool in your box. If this is you, I can support you. I approach all my clients with the understanding that we are mind, body, & spirit.

I work with adults and young children (birth - age 8) using a warm, collaborative approach. Together we can explore your past experiences, relationships, & patterns within a secure therapeutic relationship to foster growth. I honor clients’ diverse identities & recognize that many internal struggles are reflective of systemic, sociopolitical issues. My specialties include issues of perinatal mental health, childhood trauma, anxiety & depression, parenting transitions/challenges, as well as single- and LGBTQ+ parent populations.

I have experience with trauma, sever mental illness and life transitions. I work at my client's pace and follow the road they take in therapy. My approach is to give gentle guidance, educate, and creatively blend a holistic trauma-informed stance, which is the best success for healing. The creative process, through visual art and storytelling, opens up the unconscious mind, cleansing emotional pain while giving a common universal language. I explore with the client many curiosities of the human condition. Helping to connect the behaviors that motivate us to balance our individual strengths and inherit capacity for good social interest.

Greetings! I am a 2021 graduate of the Clinical Social Work Program at Augsburg College. I hold my Graduate Social Work License with the state of Minnesota (#21189). Over the past decade I have worked as a social worker in the HIV/AIDS community through various support roles. Most of my tenure has been as a HIV/AIDS Medical Case Manager. My practice is a focus on relationship and creating a warm and welcoming space for all who are seeking support. My professional career has included working with people from various identities, cultures, and origins.

Because I believe we grow and learn throughout our life, I delight in working with all people. I see therapy as a supportive environment created for the purpose of encouraging one another in times of need, as well as joy. I have specialized experience working with children and families, empowering each during tough transitions such as toddlerhood and adolescence, while collaborating during unexpected and challenging issues like ADHD, anxiety, depression, abuse, trauma and more. I utilize play, narrative, feminist, and mindfulness therapies to encourage hope and develop authentic connections with each person I see.

My area of expertise is in recovery from substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues. I believe the reasons for substance use reside in our biological makeup, in our mind processes and in our relationships with others. You are the expert on yourself and I feel that on a journey together, using my clinical expertise, we can better align your behaviors with your values.

Hi. I'm Kristen Lund. I have over 20 years of experience providing psychotherapy to individuals, families and groups. I am also the owner of The Center for Validation and Change, LLC. As a person many people find me genuine, humorous and warm. As a therapist many clients find me direct, challenging, compassionate, intuitive and respectful. I enjoy working with male and female adults of many different orientations, races and cultures. If I am full I have many wonderful therapists on my team that can see you! Check out my website to meet them. www.kristenlund.com They can see clients as young as 6 and as old as 100 years.