Therapists in Shoreview, MN

The most important step a person can take is the next one. With all of the uncertainty we face right now, it is more important than ever to develop resilience. If you're looking to grow more confident in how you approach your relationships, your job, and life in general, or you know someone who is, I can help! I offer easy to use online tele-health from the comfort of your own space, as well as in-person sessions located in the Shoreview area.

MY CLINICAL FOCUS is helping parents and their young adult children. Today's parents struggle with how much to support and how much to let go of young adult children. Parents are closer to and more invested in the success of our kids than past generations. It's harder for both parents and young adults to let go. Young adults struggle with depression, anxiety and trying to succeed in school and life in general. COVID-19 and the depressed economy stress families and lead to greater rates of depression and anxiety and complicate the normal launch process. I work with both parents and young adults depending upon who is seeking help.

You can make the change you want. And I can help. I can assist you in transforming negative and destructive thoughts and behavior into more helpful and compassionate responses. I start with assessing your particular patterns that are self-defeating to what you would like to change in your life. Then I design a program to help you change these behaviors and cope with your existing situation. This mindfulness-based therapy emphasizes working together to help you with depression, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, and chronic or emotional pain; resolve relationship issues; or recover from trauma and grief.

I find that it is most helpful to speak on the phone initially when sorting out whether you would be comfortable working with me and to see whether I can be helpful with the issues that you are facing. I have worked as a psychologist and marriage and family therapist for over twenty years. I have experience with a wide range of diagnoses including depression and anxiety. My caseload includes adults, adolescents and children. I see families and couples who are struggling with relationships, mental health problems and adjustment to life's developmental challenges.

I work with children ages 0-10 who are coping with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, Autism and emotional and behavior concerns. In my sessions, I use a variety of therapeutic techniques including play, art, sand, and family involvement. I work with divorced families in offering co-parting sessions and helping children work through this transition. I work to support the entire family system on this journey together.

"Feeling confused and overwelmed? With over 20 years of clinical experience, my goal is to help you reach clarity and peace of mind with a caring and supportive approach. Whether you are struggling with sexual addiction, anxiety, depression or relationship problems, we will work together to reach your personal goals.

Raising confident, happy children is hard work. Sometimes, learning, thinking, behavioral, social, or emotional barriers prevent our children from thriving. I am committed to partnering with you and your child's school to breakdown these barriers and create new opportunities for success. I will work with your family to understand your concerns and address them in an effective manner. I help your child thrive by providing an array of services and supports to foster healthy development, psychological well-being, and school success.

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist as well as a licensed Dietician, in private practice, who specializes in the treatment of Eating Disorders. Since 1984, I have served a clientele of children 12 and over, teens, athletes, adults, and couples. I provide clients suffering from Eating Disorders both therapy and nutritional restoration.

When life feels painful, lonely, challenging, stressful or out of control, therapy can help. For some, unhealthy patterns of behavior, experiences of anxiety and depression, lack of connection, addictive tendencies, family tensions have made life feel like a daily struggle. My job is to help you navigate the territory of challenges and distress while discovering worthiness and healthy self regard. I've learned through my own personal work and in my 40 years of work as a therapist many effective ways to help you and/or your loved ones get to a better place emotionally and in your daily lives.

I specialize in helping clients navigate life transitions and the anxiety and depression that can go with them. I am trained in DBT and use a variety of therapies to assist clients.

My approach is focused on the solutions you want to achieve. When you work with me, we will articulate what it is you want and need to move forward, and then we will harvest the unique strengths you already have to get there. We will collaborate on changing the aspects of your behavior that are not working for you. My approach does not begin and end with problems or the past—we only make those inquiries in order to frame solutions for the present. My work draws from several theoretical frameworks, including CBT, Internal Family Systems, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, CPT, and EMDR to help you achieve your goals and aspirations

Are you an adult interested in making changes in your life and may be: Feeling stuck in your career, relationships, and/or with your sense of self; Feeling disconnected; Wanting to have more of a sense of your values and purpose in life; Feeling satisfied in your life and wanting to process ways to keep feeling fulfilled; Having experienced trauma and wanting to interrupt the negative impact of trauma on your present life; Questioning if you are ever good enough or are doing enough in your life; Experiencing chronic pain and/or health conditions

Is your life weighed down by sadness, stress or conflict? Have you lost interest in activities you used to enjoy or feel irritable and don't understand why? Are fatigue, feelings of worthlessness and difficulty concentrating your constant companions? Are you and your spouse or partner constantly arguing? Do you feel stuck and have lost hope of improvement? If you answered yes then it is time to consider that change is possible. In an environment that is caring, compassionate, supportive and respectful I will work with you to address those issues that are negatively impacting the quality of your life.

You feel overwhelmed and stuck. You feel not good enough, like you’ll never be happy. You feel a sudden pain in your chest, tension you wish went away. You take care of others at the expense of your own wellbeing. You work on meeting other people’s expectations, not your own. You feel stuck. But you don’t want to feel that way. You want to feel calm, you want to see the possibilities, you want to get unstuck.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Ordained Minister with over 20 years of combined experience as a Pastor and Therapist working with individuals, couples and families as they navigate life's challenges. I work with couples, adults, and teens dealing with complex grief, life transitions, caretaker fatigue, boundaries, trauma and abuse, and spiritual issues. I employ a holistic approach and systemic perspective to therapy, believing people are made up of many parts – body, mind and spirit, existing in complex relationship systems. I am a member of AAMFT and MAMFT.

Entering into (or even the thought of entering into) a therapeutic process takes a lot of ambition and courage. The therapy process is not an easy one, but it can be a highly successful and rewarding one when it lessens your suffering, reduces troubling symptoms, and increases your ability to cope with the stressors of life. These are all outcomes that are best achieved within a nurturing and supportive relationship with a helping professional. It would be my honor to support you in your quest towards health.

I provide supportive positive-focused therapy to help people make the changes in their life that they want to see. My services are research-based treatments for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationships, grief and loss, and behavior change. We work together to establish goals and develop treatment plans based on your priorities and needs. I offer practical instruction in coping skills as well as treatment for healing emotional wounds. I work with many people who have suffered childhood abuse and traumatic experiences to provide healing services and assistance in developing a healthy and happier life.