Gestalt Therapists in Stillwater, MN
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. My approach is both clinically grounded and collaborative. We will work together to understand your concerns, build on your strengths, and create meaningful lasting change. In our work together, you can expect a thoughtful, personalized approach tailored to your needs and goals. I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and assist with major life transitions, including divorce, co-parenting, and blended family adjustment.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. My approach is both clinically grounded and collaborative. We will work together to understand your concerns, build on your strengths, and create meaningful lasting change. In our work together, you can expect a thoughtful, personalized approach tailored to your needs and goals. I specialize in anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and assist with major life transitions, including divorce, co-parenting, and blended family adjustment.
Paula Patricia Daine-De Broux
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MAEd, LICSW, LCSW
Stillwater, MN 55082
Selecting a therapist can be difficult because it's not easy to know exactly what this may involve. "Will this woman really know what she's talking about?
Will she actually be able to help me?" These questions are normal for clients and uncertainty comes with the territory.
Selecting a therapist can be difficult because it's not easy to know exactly what this may involve. "Will this woman really know what she's talking about?
Will she actually be able to help me?" These questions are normal for clients and uncertainty comes with the territory.
My style is rooted in self-compassion and draws from modalities like IFS, brainspotting, mindfulness, play, transpersonal and gestalt.
I’m a certified Brainspotting practitioner and a licensed professional counselor working under supervision. I specialize in supporting adults and children navigating anxiety, depression, identity issues, and PTSD. My approach integrates gentle somatic and cognitive therapies to support healing of both mind and body. Together, we create a nonjudgmental space to expand awareness, foster growth, and promote lasting healing. I work under the supervision of Kelle Arend, a registered play therapist.
My style is rooted in self-compassion and draws from modalities like IFS, brainspotting, mindfulness, play, transpersonal and gestalt.
I’m a certified Brainspotting practitioner and a licensed professional counselor working under supervision. I specialize in supporting adults and children navigating anxiety, depression, identity issues, and PTSD. My approach integrates gentle somatic and cognitive therapies to support healing of both mind and body. Together, we create a nonjudgmental space to expand awareness, foster growth, and promote lasting healing. I work under the supervision of Kelle Arend, a registered play therapist.
You deserve help and care. Whether that is with me or a different provider, I hope you find the care you need. When we are in pain, it can be hard to know how to heal. It can be too easy to focus on the distance between where we are and where we want to be. This is especially true when we are navigating life transitions and there is less stability to provide an anchor. I believe that anchor can be the therapeutic relationship - a safe place to examine who you are and what you've experienced. My first priority will always be to understand and connect with you. That connection and shared understanding is what informs our plan.
You deserve help and care. Whether that is with me or a different provider, I hope you find the care you need. When we are in pain, it can be hard to know how to heal. It can be too easy to focus on the distance between where we are and where we want to be. This is especially true when we are navigating life transitions and there is less stability to provide an anchor. I believe that anchor can be the therapeutic relationship - a safe place to examine who you are and what you've experienced. My first priority will always be to understand and connect with you. That connection and shared understanding is what informs our plan.
Twin Cities Mental Health & Couples Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MAT, MS, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
My name is Denise Zajac and I work collaboratively with individuals, couples, & families to help them cultivate a deeper self-awareness, discover new ways of expression, transform dysfunctional patterns, have more satisfying relationships and ensue a more meaningful life. Research has shown having purpose and meaning in life increases overall wellbeing and life satisfaction, improves mental and physical health, enhances resiliency and self-esteem, and decreases the chances of depression.
My name is Denise Zajac and I work collaboratively with individuals, couples, & families to help them cultivate a deeper self-awareness, discover new ways of expression, transform dysfunctional patterns, have more satisfying relationships and ensue a more meaningful life. Research has shown having purpose and meaning in life increases overall wellbeing and life satisfaction, improves mental and physical health, enhances resiliency and self-esteem, and decreases the chances of depression.
Kalee Renee Creen
Pre-Licensed Professional
1 Endorsed
Stillwater, MN 55082
Not accepting new clients
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and I want you to know you don’t have to do it alone. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are doing their best but feel like something just isn’t working. My style is warm, honest, and collaborative—I’ll meet you where you are, and together we’ll work through the things that feel heavy or confusing. I care deeply about creating a space where you feel safe to be real, explore what’s going on, and move toward the kind of life and relationships you actually want.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and I want you to know you don’t have to do it alone. I work with individuals, couples, and families who are doing their best but feel like something just isn’t working. My style is warm, honest, and collaborative—I’ll meet you where you are, and together we’ll work through the things that feel heavy or confusing. I care deeply about creating a space where you feel safe to be real, explore what’s going on, and move toward the kind of life and relationships you actually want.
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Life can be overwhelming, and it’s okay to seek support. Talking with someone who listens without judgment can help you feel seen, understood, and empowered to navigate life’s challenges. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, or work stress, therapy offers a space to heal and grow. My approach is compassionate and practical, providing a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore your strengths and build tools for the life you want. I’m here to meet you where you are and help you move forward!
Life can be overwhelming, and it’s okay to seek support. Talking with someone who listens without judgment can help you feel seen, understood, and empowered to navigate life’s challenges. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, or work stress, therapy offers a space to heal and grow. My approach is compassionate and practical, providing a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore your strengths and build tools for the life you want. I’m here to meet you where you are and help you move forward!
We will all encounter challenges that shake the foundation of 'who we are.' Therapy is a space away from the world, a place to reflect on your life, and begin rebuilding yourself to be the person you want to be. You want lasting change and feel with the right support you can not only discover yourself, but your path in life well. Together, we will rediscover your strengths and awaken your motivation to begin 'building the momentum you need, to live the life you want.'
We will all encounter challenges that shake the foundation of 'who we are.' Therapy is a space away from the world, a place to reflect on your life, and begin rebuilding yourself to be the person you want to be. You want lasting change and feel with the right support you can not only discover yourself, but your path in life well. Together, we will rediscover your strengths and awaken your motivation to begin 'building the momentum you need, to live the life you want.'
When we feel stressed and overwhelmed, numb, or stuck, calmness and connection are harder to come by. Our own bodies may feel beyond our control, or we may feel disconnected to them. We may desire change but don't know how to create it. If we feel shame or self-doubt, we may have difficulty finding our voice, our community, or our life’s work. Managing and making sense out of what we’re feeling or thinking sometimes is too much to carry alone. When we know it's time for the way we're feeling or thinking to shift, and we want more health, creativity, and joy in our lives, it's time to invest in ourselves and our wellbeing.
When we feel stressed and overwhelmed, numb, or stuck, calmness and connection are harder to come by. Our own bodies may feel beyond our control, or we may feel disconnected to them. We may desire change but don't know how to create it. If we feel shame or self-doubt, we may have difficulty finding our voice, our community, or our life’s work. Managing and making sense out of what we’re feeling or thinking sometimes is too much to carry alone. When we know it's time for the way we're feeling or thinking to shift, and we want more health, creativity, and joy in our lives, it's time to invest in ourselves and our wellbeing.
Relationships can start to feel stuck in painful cycles. The same arguments, the same misunderstandings, and the feeling that no matter how hard you try, you keep missing each other. Whether you're navigating conflict with your partner, healing from trauma, or feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, therapy can help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and create real change. I specialize in working with individuals and couples who want deeper insight and practical tools to move forward.
Relationships can start to feel stuck in painful cycles. The same arguments, the same misunderstandings, and the feeling that no matter how hard you try, you keep missing each other. Whether you're navigating conflict with your partner, healing from trauma, or feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, therapy can help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and create real change. I specialize in working with individuals and couples who want deeper insight and practical tools to move forward.
Welcome to Dr Brecke Counseling Group! Please check out the most detailed info on our website at breckecounseling dot com. We are unique as we are all fully licensed clinicians with a variety of specialties to meet most mental health needs. We treat adolescents, adults, couples and families. The clinic is offering tele-therapy and in-office visits with early, day, afternoon and evenings available. We are small, owner operated, offering a personal, attentive experience from the first click on our "apppointment request" botton. This is the best way to get a hold of us as our phone is not monitored regularly.
Welcome to Dr Brecke Counseling Group! Please check out the most detailed info on our website at breckecounseling dot com. We are unique as we are all fully licensed clinicians with a variety of specialties to meet most mental health needs. We treat adolescents, adults, couples and families. The clinic is offering tele-therapy and in-office visits with early, day, afternoon and evenings available. We are small, owner operated, offering a personal, attentive experience from the first click on our "apppointment request" botton. This is the best way to get a hold of us as our phone is not monitored regularly.
With over 25 years of experience as a therapist, I specialize in helping individuals navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, grief, chemical use, and the deep wounds caused by gaslighting and emotional abuse. Throughout my career, I’ve had the honor of walking alongside clients as they work to reclaim their sense of self, heal past pain, and build healthier, more empowered lives.
My approach is supportive, collaborative, and down-to-earth. I believe that therapy should be a safe, non-judgmental space where people feel truly seen and heard. Whether someone is facing a difficult life transition, struggling with addiction, o
With over 25 years of experience as a therapist, I specialize in helping individuals navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, grief, chemical use, and the deep wounds caused by gaslighting and emotional abuse. Throughout my career, I’ve had the honor of walking alongside clients as they work to reclaim their sense of self, heal past pain, and build healthier, more empowered lives.
My approach is supportive, collaborative, and down-to-earth. I believe that therapy should be a safe, non-judgmental space where people feel truly seen and heard. Whether someone is facing a difficult life transition, struggling with addiction, o
DBA Inner Sky Psychotherapy LLC.
I enjoy supporting adults familiar with therapy in connecting with their inherent health on a path of healing and change. As a clinician with a background in transpersonal psychology, and someone who enjoys the creative process, I look forward to meeting you in openness and inquisitiveness to help you connect with your strengths.
DBA Inner Sky Psychotherapy LLC.
I enjoy supporting adults familiar with therapy in connecting with their inherent health on a path of healing and change. As a clinician with a background in transpersonal psychology, and someone who enjoys the creative process, I look forward to meeting you in openness and inquisitiveness to help you connect with your strengths.
I also apply Gestalt therapy approaches to process emotional experiences.
I provide supportive positive-focused therapy to help people make the changes in their life that they want to see. My services include treatment for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship issues, codependency, grief and loss as well as healing for trauma and other painful life experiences. We work together to establish goals and develop treatment plans based on your priorities and needs. I offer practical coping skills as well as healing for emotional wounds. I work with many people who have suffered childhood abuse and traumatic experiences to help them heal and create a healthy and happier life.
I also apply Gestalt therapy approaches to process emotional experiences.
I provide supportive positive-focused therapy to help people make the changes in their life that they want to see. My services include treatment for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship issues, codependency, grief and loss as well as healing for trauma and other painful life experiences. We work together to establish goals and develop treatment plans based on your priorities and needs. I offer practical coping skills as well as healing for emotional wounds. I work with many people who have suffered childhood abuse and traumatic experiences to help them heal and create a healthy and happier life.
I specialize in working with children, teenagers, adults, and families through various problems that arise. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and anger management to name a few. Over 10 years working with Autism & Aspergers. Sometimes in life, we all can feel like we need an additional person to talk to. I am here to help provide a safe and positive environment for my clients to help encourage positive change from within themselves. Call, text, or email to start your therapeutic journey. Board approved LPCC supervisor, taking on LPCC track clinicians for private supervision as well. Prepare/Enrich certified
I specialize in working with children, teenagers, adults, and families through various problems that arise. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and anger management to name a few. Over 10 years working with Autism & Aspergers. Sometimes in life, we all can feel like we need an additional person to talk to. I am here to help provide a safe and positive environment for my clients to help encourage positive change from within themselves. Call, text, or email to start your therapeutic journey. Board approved LPCC supervisor, taking on LPCC track clinicians for private supervision as well. Prepare/Enrich certified
I provide therapy & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) through a strengths-based, trauma-focused lens, and view each person as a resilient individual system capable of developing agency of their lived story and gaining mastery of their whole self. My clients include those living with challenges complicated by high-conflict relationships, court involvement, traumatic experiences and domestic violence. My therapy and ADR services are designed to provide an holistic and trauma-informed, culturally-attuned approach to understanding and healing from the abuse and trauma affecting individuals, relationships, families and systems.
I provide therapy & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) through a strengths-based, trauma-focused lens, and view each person as a resilient individual system capable of developing agency of their lived story and gaining mastery of their whole self. My clients include those living with challenges complicated by high-conflict relationships, court involvement, traumatic experiences and domestic violence. My therapy and ADR services are designed to provide an holistic and trauma-informed, culturally-attuned approach to understanding and healing from the abuse and trauma affecting individuals, relationships, families and systems.
You may look capable on the outside yet feel anxious, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that don’t reflect who you truly are. Many of my clients are navigating trauma, attachment wounds, ADHD, relationship strain, identity questions, or major life transitions. I help thoughtful adults untangle self-criticism, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and emotional overwhelm so they can reconnect with their values and feel more grounded. Therapy with me is a space to slow down, understand your story, and create meaningful, sustainable change.
You may look capable on the outside yet feel anxious, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that don’t reflect who you truly are. Many of my clients are navigating trauma, attachment wounds, ADHD, relationship strain, identity questions, or major life transitions. I help thoughtful adults untangle self-criticism, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and emotional overwhelm so they can reconnect with their values and feel more grounded. Therapy with me is a space to slow down, understand your story, and create meaningful, sustainable change.
Growing up can be a hard won struggle. Learning to run your own life requires commitment and discipline. Create authentic relationships and satisfying work, expand a sense of inner guidance, and sharpen your purpose. I work with both men and women, however, my work with men has been especially gratifying. My experiences have shown they are capable, driven, compassionate and focused. They care deeply about their relationships and work and desire self-improvement and expertise in their lives.
Growing up can be a hard won struggle. Learning to run your own life requires commitment and discipline. Create authentic relationships and satisfying work, expand a sense of inner guidance, and sharpen your purpose. I work with both men and women, however, my work with men has been especially gratifying. My experiences have shown they are capable, driven, compassionate and focused. They care deeply about their relationships and work and desire self-improvement and expertise in their lives.
My approach in psychotherapy is gestalt theory and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
It can be challenging to start therapy and share your experiences with someone you don’t know. While the process in therapy is sometimes difficult, it can help us to learn more about ourselves and become aware of our behaviors and core values. My approach in therapy is to provide a safe enviroment so you can be yourself, learn more about who you are and become aware of what interrupts your connection with your enviroment, values, or the way you like to live your life.
My approach in psychotherapy is gestalt theory and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
It can be challenging to start therapy and share your experiences with someone you don’t know. While the process in therapy is sometimes difficult, it can help us to learn more about ourselves and become aware of our behaviors and core values. My approach in therapy is to provide a safe enviroment so you can be yourself, learn more about who you are and become aware of what interrupts your connection with your enviroment, values, or the way you like to live your life.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience. I have written, presented, and consulted extensively about diversity, developmental psychology, multiculturalism, severe psychopathology, childhood abuse, trauma, sexual assault, community/domestic violence and African-American mental health. I believe everyone has a right to wellness & use strategies that promote humor, hard work, experiential learning resilience. There is a saying: "You do not have to teach a cut how to heal, you just have to create the best environment for healing to take place." My goal is to create a loving space for healing to take place.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience. I have written, presented, and consulted extensively about diversity, developmental psychology, multiculturalism, severe psychopathology, childhood abuse, trauma, sexual assault, community/domestic violence and African-American mental health. I believe everyone has a right to wellness & use strategies that promote humor, hard work, experiential learning resilience. There is a saying: "You do not have to teach a cut how to heal, you just have to create the best environment for healing to take place." My goal is to create a loving space for healing to take place.
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Gestalt Therapists
What is gestalt therapy?
Gestalt therapy is based on the idea that to address unresolved negative feelings, emotions must be not only discussed but also actively expressed in the present moment. The term is from a German word meaning “whole,” and gestalt therapists believe that people should be considered whole entities made up of mind, body, and emotions. Gestalt sessions are rooted in the notion that a client’s total self must be discovered, explored, and confronted, so that they can take greater responsibility for themselves and their behavior, learn to satisfy their own needs while still respecting the needs of others, and reconnect with feelings they might otherwise deny.
How does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy sessions do not just involve talking with a therapist. Clients may take part in role-playing, re-enactment, or artistic exercises like drawing and painting, with the goal of becoming more aware of negative thought patterns that limit happiness. One common gestalt exercise is “the empty chair,” in which a client sits across from an empty chair representing a partner, relative, boss, or a part of themselves—and, with the therapist’s encouragement, improvises a dialog with it. The intention is to bring the emotions raised by past conflicts into the present and work through them in the moment.
How long does gestalt therapy last?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for gestalt therapy; people who believe that they are making progress typically continue until they feel they’ve addressed the issues that had been holding them back. New patients should understand that it may take some time to become comfortable with gestalt exercises but once they do, they should expect sessions to extend for a number of months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions.
Does gestalt therapy work?
Gestalt therapy has generally been found to be as effective as other forms of talk therapy in helping people living with anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders, as well as helping individuals reduce conflict in relationships. Gestalt techniques, on their own or in combination with other therapies, can also be effective in managing physical ailments including ulcerative colitis, migraines, and back spasms. It should be noted that some people may have trouble adapting to gestalt therapy’s lack of formal structure or to a therapist’s close observations of their body language and emotions; others may struggle to commit to techniques that feel unnatural, like the empty chair exercise.