EMDR Therapists in South Saint Paul, MN
Working through difficult or traumatic memories can also be addressed through these techniques or through the use of EMDR.
Starting therapy can be daunting and intimidating. Maybe you’re not sure where to start, or you have tried talk therapy before and didn’t see the results you were looking for. Perhaps you over-intellectualize and can’t really feel your emotions. Or you don’t want to have to start all over with someone new without making progress. What if I told you that you could start to see a deeper connection to yourself within a few sessions? Or that you didn’t have to tell me about all the things you’ve been through - we can just take it one step at a time with what’s happening for you right in this moment and still address root issues?
Working through difficult or traumatic memories can also be addressed through these techniques or through the use of EMDR.
Starting therapy can be daunting and intimidating. Maybe you’re not sure where to start, or you have tried talk therapy before and didn’t see the results you were looking for. Perhaps you over-intellectualize and can’t really feel your emotions. Or you don’t want to have to start all over with someone new without making progress. What if I told you that you could start to see a deeper connection to yourself within a few sessions? Or that you didn’t have to tell me about all the things you’ve been through - we can just take it one step at a time with what’s happening for you right in this moment and still address root issues?
As a licensed therapist in Minnesota, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional issues. My approach centers on compassionate counseling that honors each person's unique journey. I have extensive experience helping clients work through depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions with a focus on healing, self-discovery, and personal growth. I have over 13 years of experience and really enjoy heplinig in crisis and just navigating their world.
As a licensed therapist in Minnesota, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional issues. My approach centers on compassionate counseling that honors each person's unique journey. I have extensive experience helping clients work through depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions with a focus on healing, self-discovery, and personal growth. I have over 13 years of experience and really enjoy heplinig in crisis and just navigating their world.
In addition, incorporating a trauma focused approach by using EMDR & ART modalities complements the work I do with clients.
People who see me for individual therapy are usually facing turmoil either due to current stressors or past issues that keep surfacing and prevent them from moving forward in their lives. Often, people tell me that they feel "stuck" and need direction/guidance. By working with me they identify their inner strengths and capabilities; they feel confident in themselves to take on challenges that come their way. In therapy we identify things that should change because what clients are doing currently is not helping. I problem solve and discuss ways to make their present meaningful. My strength based approach resonates with clients.
In addition, incorporating a trauma focused approach by using EMDR & ART modalities complements the work I do with clients.
People who see me for individual therapy are usually facing turmoil either due to current stressors or past issues that keep surfacing and prevent them from moving forward in their lives. Often, people tell me that they feel "stuck" and need direction/guidance. By working with me they identify their inner strengths and capabilities; they feel confident in themselves to take on challenges that come their way. In therapy we identify things that should change because what clients are doing currently is not helping. I problem solve and discuss ways to make their present meaningful. My strength based approach resonates with clients.
I work with individuals ages 18+ who are struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, other mood disorders, ADHD, autism, relationship issues, parenting struggles, adoption, foster care, attachment issues, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
I understand the effects that family dynamics, trauma, culture and social pressure can have on mental health and I strive to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered.
I work with individuals ages 18+ who are struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, other mood disorders, ADHD, autism, relationship issues, parenting struggles, adoption, foster care, attachment issues, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
I understand the effects that family dynamics, trauma, culture and social pressure can have on mental health and I strive to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered.
As someone licensed to support children, teens, adults, families, addiction, trained in EMDR, DC 0-5, and certified in TF-CBT I can help you create new experiences in your journey.
Do you find yourself struggling with daily tasks due to your trauma, anxiety, or substance use? If so I am here to help! Clients come to me looking for a therapist who can provide a safe, supportive, and light setting, while exploring symptoms or experiences. Therapy should be a place where you feel heard and validated in session. Sessions with me are focused on your current needs while challenge thought patterns, beliefs, and better understanding your symptoms. Together, we achieve the growth and healing you need to improve your daily routine, we always go at your pace, never pushing to a place you don’t feel ready to be.
As someone licensed to support children, teens, adults, families, addiction, trained in EMDR, DC 0-5, and certified in TF-CBT I can help you create new experiences in your journey.
Do you find yourself struggling with daily tasks due to your trauma, anxiety, or substance use? If so I am here to help! Clients come to me looking for a therapist who can provide a safe, supportive, and light setting, while exploring symptoms or experiences. Therapy should be a place where you feel heard and validated in session. Sessions with me are focused on your current needs while challenge thought patterns, beliefs, and better understanding your symptoms. Together, we achieve the growth and healing you need to improve your daily routine, we always go at your pace, never pushing to a place you don’t feel ready to be.
The therapeutic approaches I utilize include and are not limited to Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
My name is Declan, I am a licensed clinical social worker, mental health counselor and psychotherapist. I am licensed in Nevada, Minnesota, Manitoba and Ontario, with 11 years of professional work history. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
The therapeutic approaches I utilize include and are not limited to Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
My name is Declan, I am a licensed clinical social worker, mental health counselor and psychotherapist. I am licensed in Nevada, Minnesota, Manitoba and Ontario, with 11 years of professional work history. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
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Joy. It's what we're all searching for. Sometimes we need some help along the way to find it. Whether you are searching for joy for yourself, your child, or your family, I am here for you.
I am devoted to delivering the finest of care so that you experience the best outcomes. It is my priority to offer expert psychotherapy grounded in evidence-based strategies while attending to the unique needs of the individual.
Through a relational and compassionate approach I will help you uncover strength and capacity that already exist within you and help you develop new skills and insight allowing you to persevere, blossom, and thrive.
Joy. It's what we're all searching for. Sometimes we need some help along the way to find it. Whether you are searching for joy for yourself, your child, or your family, I am here for you.
I am devoted to delivering the finest of care so that you experience the best outcomes. It is my priority to offer expert psychotherapy grounded in evidence-based strategies while attending to the unique needs of the individual.
Through a relational and compassionate approach I will help you uncover strength and capacity that already exist within you and help you develop new skills and insight allowing you to persevere, blossom, and thrive.
Christopher Weidenbacher: Couples & Individuals
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Saint Paul, MN 55114
I am passionate about working with couples struggling to lower their defenses in order to emotionally connect daily. I enjoy working with partners readying themselves to make a commitment (pre-marital), those going through extreme life transitions that are changing the structure of their family, partnerships that need support in co-parenting, and those struggling with infidelity. I also love working with individuals (16+) struggling to build self-esteem, make genuine connections to others, and live life with purpose. I have a heart for those struggling with depression, anxiety, men's issues, and past trauma experiences.
I am passionate about working with couples struggling to lower their defenses in order to emotionally connect daily. I enjoy working with partners readying themselves to make a commitment (pre-marital), those going through extreme life transitions that are changing the structure of their family, partnerships that need support in co-parenting, and those struggling with infidelity. I also love working with individuals (16+) struggling to build self-esteem, make genuine connections to others, and live life with purpose. I have a heart for those struggling with depression, anxiety, men's issues, and past trauma experiences.
I utilize several modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and EMDR and we can dip into any of them at any time!
I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Somatic Therapy and Yoga to flexibly suit each client’s needs. ACT is an interactive and experiential therapy that gives us the tools to ride the highs and lows of life with self-compassion, while Somatic Therapy and Yoga help us become better in tune with ourselves! I also use IFS as a frame work!
I utilize several modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and EMDR and we can dip into any of them at any time!
I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Somatic Therapy and Yoga to flexibly suit each client’s needs. ACT is an interactive and experiential therapy that gives us the tools to ride the highs and lows of life with self-compassion, while Somatic Therapy and Yoga help us become better in tune with ourselves! I also use IFS as a frame work!
Angela Erspamer
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize Internal Family Systems therapy, STAIR Narrative Therapy, EMDR, and Written Exposure Therapy to aid clients in healing from trauma.
Have you been feeling stuck, uncomfortable, worried, unsure, unable to dream about the future or feel like it's difficult to be in the present moment? I would be truly happy to work with you. I am a very warm, nonjudgmental, caring person who seeks to help clients feel as comfortable as possible during times of discomfort and distress in order to find paths through to grow, flourish, and dream. I aim to aid clients in removing obstacles and help them change long held patterns in their lives so they can find fulfillment and connection to the present moment and be who they ideally want to be.
I utilize Internal Family Systems therapy, STAIR Narrative Therapy, EMDR, and Written Exposure Therapy to aid clients in healing from trauma.
Have you been feeling stuck, uncomfortable, worried, unsure, unable to dream about the future or feel like it's difficult to be in the present moment? I would be truly happy to work with you. I am a very warm, nonjudgmental, caring person who seeks to help clients feel as comfortable as possible during times of discomfort and distress in order to find paths through to grow, flourish, and dream. I aim to aid clients in removing obstacles and help them change long held patterns in their lives so they can find fulfillment and connection to the present moment and be who they ideally want to be.
I bring a gentle yet direct approach to this work. Whether you are struggling with issues beyond your control or facing difficult aspects about yourself or life. I offer practical support and guidance. I will assist you in understanding your feelings and behaviors, and will gently challenge you to move toward change. I emphasize the importance of developing meaningful self-purpose and fulfilling work & relationships.
I bring a gentle yet direct approach to this work. Whether you are struggling with issues beyond your control or facing difficult aspects about yourself or life. I offer practical support and guidance. I will assist you in understanding your feelings and behaviors, and will gently challenge you to move toward change. I emphasize the importance of developing meaningful self-purpose and fulfilling work & relationships.
For trauma I use EMDR and Written Exposure Therapy.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of clinical experience. My practice focuses on OCD, Anxiety and Trauma in adults and teens. I draw on a combination of my education, training and lived experience to provide compassionate, evidence-based care that empowers individuals to break free from intrusive thoughts, fears, and heal from past experiences. I strive to create an environment where you can feel comfortable, validated and informed all while working to restore trust in yourself and move beyond fear. My goal is to find the treatment approach that best aligns your unique needs and preferences.
For trauma I use EMDR and Written Exposure Therapy.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of clinical experience. My practice focuses on OCD, Anxiety and Trauma in adults and teens. I draw on a combination of my education, training and lived experience to provide compassionate, evidence-based care that empowers individuals to break free from intrusive thoughts, fears, and heal from past experiences. I strive to create an environment where you can feel comfortable, validated and informed all while working to restore trust in yourself and move beyond fear. My goal is to find the treatment approach that best aligns your unique needs and preferences.
I use a strengths-based, collaborative approach, integrating EMDR, CBT, DBT, and MI to help you build resilience and create meaningful, lasting change.
As a first-generation Hmong American woman, I understand the unique experiences of navigating multiple identities, family expectations, intergenerational trauma, and the pressure to balance personal needs with collective responsibility. My lived experiences deeply shape how I show up as a therapist. I bring compassion, cultural humility, authenticity, and genuine understanding. I have a keen interest in working with first/second-generation and BIPOC individuals, and those experiencing trauma, debilitating anxiety, and OCD.
I use a strengths-based, collaborative approach, integrating EMDR, CBT, DBT, and MI to help you build resilience and create meaningful, lasting change.
As a first-generation Hmong American woman, I understand the unique experiences of navigating multiple identities, family expectations, intergenerational trauma, and the pressure to balance personal needs with collective responsibility. My lived experiences deeply shape how I show up as a therapist. I bring compassion, cultural humility, authenticity, and genuine understanding. I have a keen interest in working with first/second-generation and BIPOC individuals, and those experiencing trauma, debilitating anxiety, and OCD.
I often use meditation, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and body-oriented approaches in combination with Jungian dream work, deep inquiry and spiritual direction to help you move from unconsciousness to increased awareness, from compulsivity to consciousness
You are creative and successful in your career. You've worked hard to achieve; you use your training to help others. You've explored self-help and spiritual programs. Yet it feels like something is missing. You wake in the morning with a feeling of anxiety or dread. In your relationships, you react emotionally rather than respond consciously. Although people enjoy your company, you feel lonely and unhappy. You suspect that the old survival skills you learned to survive a painful childhood are no longer useful. You yearn to change and grow, to live with a calm mind and vitality, and to reclaim the joy that is your birthright.
I often use meditation, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and body-oriented approaches in combination with Jungian dream work, deep inquiry and spiritual direction to help you move from unconsciousness to increased awareness, from compulsivity to consciousness
You are creative and successful in your career. You've worked hard to achieve; you use your training to help others. You've explored self-help and spiritual programs. Yet it feels like something is missing. You wake in the morning with a feeling of anxiety or dread. In your relationships, you react emotionally rather than respond consciously. Although people enjoy your company, you feel lonely and unhappy. You suspect that the old survival skills you learned to survive a painful childhood are no longer useful. You yearn to change and grow, to live with a calm mind and vitality, and to reclaim the joy that is your birthright.
Hello. I have always desired to understand feelings, behavior and the human mind; always been driven toward solving the questions that start with why. I would deem it a privilege to take the time with someone to answer how they can move forward from their situation and how they can deal with whatever hand life has dealt them, as well as being able to diagnose any conditions before initiating treatment. My hope for all clients is to get them to a place where therapy is a choice or no longer needing therapy to achieve their goals in life. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
Hello. I have always desired to understand feelings, behavior and the human mind; always been driven toward solving the questions that start with why. I would deem it a privilege to take the time with someone to answer how they can move forward from their situation and how they can deal with whatever hand life has dealt them, as well as being able to diagnose any conditions before initiating treatment. My hope for all clients is to get them to a place where therapy is a choice or no longer needing therapy to achieve their goals in life. Book with me now by clicking on my website.
I incorporate an eclectic approach including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), mindfulness and meditation.
I work with teens and adults, providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. My specialties include working with the challenges of chemical dependency issues and other addictive behaviors such as shopping, eating disorders, and gambling. I help facilitate healing for people suffering from PTSD and trauma as the result of physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. I provide an empathic and relational experience to assist with the challenging and sometimes debilitating effects of anxiety, depression, dissociation, self-harm behaviors, and chronic pain.
I incorporate an eclectic approach including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ( EMDR), mindfulness and meditation.
I work with teens and adults, providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. My specialties include working with the challenges of chemical dependency issues and other addictive behaviors such as shopping, eating disorders, and gambling. I help facilitate healing for people suffering from PTSD and trauma as the result of physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. I provide an empathic and relational experience to assist with the challenging and sometimes debilitating effects of anxiety, depression, dissociation, self-harm behaviors, and chronic pain.
EMDR Trained, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II, TIST Level 1.
Coming to therapy doesn't mean something is wrong with you, or you failed because you couldn't "fix it" yourself. Like many people I see, you might consider yourself aggressively capable. As a result, you may find it hard to trust and rely on others. When you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders and are reluctant to ask for help, it is likely to lead to overwhelm. Here's what's true: your well-being MATTERS and affects the quality of your life and relationships. We'll work to identify what's in the way of living a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
EMDR Trained, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II, TIST Level 1.
Coming to therapy doesn't mean something is wrong with you, or you failed because you couldn't "fix it" yourself. Like many people I see, you might consider yourself aggressively capable. As a result, you may find it hard to trust and rely on others. When you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders and are reluctant to ask for help, it is likely to lead to overwhelm. Here's what's true: your well-being MATTERS and affects the quality of your life and relationships. We'll work to identify what's in the way of living a more satisfying and fulfilling life.
I specialize in treating trauma and am EMDR trained and also have a specialty in providing therapy to children, adolescents and young adults, but have many years of experience in providing therapy to clients of all ages.
I am EMDR trained and also integrate DBT skills, Internal Family System Skills and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my work. I have many years of experience working specifically with children and adolescents as well as family work and helping support caregivers. Understanding past and present family dynamics is also an important part of the therapy work I do.
I specialize in treating trauma and am EMDR trained and also have a specialty in providing therapy to children, adolescents and young adults, but have many years of experience in providing therapy to clients of all ages.
I am EMDR trained and also integrate DBT skills, Internal Family System Skills and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in my work. I have many years of experience working specifically with children and adolescents as well as family work and helping support caregivers. Understanding past and present family dynamics is also an important part of the therapy work I do.
**Currently accepting new clients** At the Center for Collaborative Health (CCH), we believe that every person is resilient and has the strength to grow and thrive. We employ a collaborative whole-body approach to healing that leads to proven positive change. At CCH, we are actively reimagining mental health culture by building initiatives to cultivate a healthy mind and body and to better withstand future challenges.
**Currently accepting new clients** At the Center for Collaborative Health (CCH), we believe that every person is resilient and has the strength to grow and thrive. We employ a collaborative whole-body approach to healing that leads to proven positive change. At CCH, we are actively reimagining mental health culture by building initiatives to cultivate a healthy mind and body and to better withstand future challenges.
Has life become challenging? Are you at a transition point? Are you grieving? Maybe you are not coping as well as you would like. Or, perhaps you are struggling with a relationship. Therapy can be enormously helpful in working through a wide variety of concerns and also be a great opportunity to explore questions related to meaning and purpose in life and in work as well as personal and professional identity. I work with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and past abuse, stress related to change and major life transitions and relationship difficulties. I am trained in the use of EMDR.
Has life become challenging? Are you at a transition point? Are you grieving? Maybe you are not coping as well as you would like. Or, perhaps you are struggling with a relationship. Therapy can be enormously helpful in working through a wide variety of concerns and also be a great opportunity to explore questions related to meaning and purpose in life and in work as well as personal and professional identity. I work with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and past abuse, stress related to change and major life transitions and relationship difficulties. I am trained in the use of EMDR.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.