Bipolar Disorder Therapists in Virginia, MN
Many of the individuals I work with struggle with managing daily life stressors. This may be due to experiencing a traumatic childhood, recovering from a recent traumatic event, or having trouble juggling the demands placed on them. Many people find themselves stuck or “going through the motions” and are looking for validation that they are not alone as well as help with finding hope and a purpose in their lives.
Many of the individuals I work with struggle with managing daily life stressors. This may be due to experiencing a traumatic childhood, recovering from a recent traumatic event, or having trouble juggling the demands placed on them. Many people find themselves stuck or “going through the motions” and are looking for validation that they are not alone as well as help with finding hope and a purpose in their lives.
I am deeply committed to supporting individuals and families on their journey toward healing and self-discovery. Therapy is a way to identify positive and negative patterns in your life, discover your strengths, learn new coping skills, and feel empowered to overcome hardships. Setting goals is important for achieving new milestones, helping identify what is important in your life, and creating an overall sense of direction for your future. I strive to provide a warm, safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for self-discovery to reach your goals.
I am deeply committed to supporting individuals and families on their journey toward healing and self-discovery. Therapy is a way to identify positive and negative patterns in your life, discover your strengths, learn new coping skills, and feel empowered to overcome hardships. Setting goals is important for achieving new milestones, helping identify what is important in your life, and creating an overall sense of direction for your future. I strive to provide a warm, safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment for self-discovery to reach your goals.
In the last 27 years I have worked with clients who have sought to make changes in their lives. I have extensive experience in the areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues and grief and loss. My passion is helping individuals, families and couples find ways which support the desired growth and change they are seeking. I focus on individual, couple or family strengths brought into sessions as a building place for the onset of healing and change to take place. My collaborative and straightforward approach with clients has empowered them to take needed steps to achieve their goals.
In the last 27 years I have worked with clients who have sought to make changes in their lives. I have extensive experience in the areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues and grief and loss. My passion is helping individuals, families and couples find ways which support the desired growth and change they are seeking. I focus on individual, couple or family strengths brought into sessions as a building place for the onset of healing and change to take place. My collaborative and straightforward approach with clients has empowered them to take needed steps to achieve their goals.
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You know something needs to change-but insight alone isn’t cutting it. Let’s get to the root of what’s keeping you stuck and retrain the brain to heal. Life can be challenging, and we all need some help navigating the tough parts at times. I’m glad you’re here. I work with people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, relationship issues, and behavioral challenges. My approach is brain-based and person-centered—focused on helping you understand the root causes of what’s keeping you stuck. Together, we’ll work as a team to build insight, shift patterns, and move toward healing and personal growth.
You know something needs to change-but insight alone isn’t cutting it. Let’s get to the root of what’s keeping you stuck and retrain the brain to heal. Life can be challenging, and we all need some help navigating the tough parts at times. I’m glad you’re here. I work with people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders, relationship issues, and behavioral challenges. My approach is brain-based and person-centered—focused on helping you understand the root causes of what’s keeping you stuck. Together, we’ll work as a team to build insight, shift patterns, and move toward healing and personal growth.
Welcome! I’m Donna Olsen, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Beacon of Strength Mental Health Services. With over seven years of experience as a therapist, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals navigate life’s toughest challenges with compassion and understanding. My therapeutic approach is client-centered, and I draw from evidence-based practices like Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), especially when working with trauma survivors.
Welcome! I’m Donna Olsen, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Beacon of Strength Mental Health Services. With over seven years of experience as a therapist, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals navigate life’s toughest challenges with compassion and understanding. My therapeutic approach is client-centered, and I draw from evidence-based practices like Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), especially when working with trauma survivors.
As a Master of Social Work from Aurora University, I completed a clinical and forensic concentration, which equipped me to provide a range of therapeutic services to individuals, families, and communities. I am committed to advancing social justice and advocacy on behalf of and beside my clients and community as a dedicated and compassionate professional.
As a Master of Social Work from Aurora University, I completed a clinical and forensic concentration, which equipped me to provide a range of therapeutic services to individuals, families, and communities. I am committed to advancing social justice and advocacy on behalf of and beside my clients and community as a dedicated and compassionate professional.
Well was created with the purpose of helping individuals, couples, and families grow independently and as a whole. We realize that life has its challenges and can sometimes feel overwhelming and unrelenting, which may leave us feeling hopeless. Other times life may have us feeling stuck and needing someone to walk along side us as we seek understanding.
Well was created with the purpose of helping individuals, couples, and families grow independently and as a whole. We realize that life has its challenges and can sometimes feel overwhelming and unrelenting, which may leave us feeling hopeless. Other times life may have us feeling stuck and needing someone to walk along side us as we seek understanding.
Online Therapists
Arrowhead Psychological Clinic has been providing counseling services to the Northland for over 40 years. We take pride in providing professional, confidential services to our clientele in a warm and inviting environment. At APC we strive to develop a deep understanding of our clients and the issues that bring them in. It is within that understanding that we develop a treatment plan that moves towards healing and growth. We work with couples seeking better relationships with each other and with their family members as well as individuals and organizations.
Arrowhead Psychological Clinic has been providing counseling services to the Northland for over 40 years. We take pride in providing professional, confidential services to our clientele in a warm and inviting environment. At APC we strive to develop a deep understanding of our clients and the issues that bring them in. It is within that understanding that we develop a treatment plan that moves towards healing and growth. We work with couples seeking better relationships with each other and with their family members as well as individuals and organizations.
Rachel G Ashford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Duluth, MN 55804
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I love working with teens and adults who are looking to make positive changes in their lives and are ready to heal from a variety of issues, including trauma exposure, PTSD, depression, anxiety, or family and relational issues. I think the relationship between therapist and client is the basis for healing and progress in therapy.
I love working with teens and adults who are looking to make positive changes in their lives and are ready to heal from a variety of issues, including trauma exposure, PTSD, depression, anxiety, or family and relational issues. I think the relationship between therapist and client is the basis for healing and progress in therapy.
I believe therapy can benefit everyone, no matter their background or circumstances. My passion lies in supporting individuals as they work through the parts of life that no longer serve them and move toward a more authentic, fulfilling way of living. I hold a deep belief that every person is worthy of the life they desire—and it’s my privilege to help clients uncover what that looks like and take steps toward achieving it. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each person’s needs.
I believe therapy can benefit everyone, no matter their background or circumstances. My passion lies in supporting individuals as they work through the parts of life that no longer serve them and move toward a more authentic, fulfilling way of living. I hold a deep belief that every person is worthy of the life they desire—and it’s my privilege to help clients uncover what that looks like and take steps toward achieving it. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each person’s needs.
I work with adults who are deeply exhausted from holding themselves together—people who feel everything intensely and live with chronic anxiety, emotional overwhelm, OCD, trauma, or relationship struggles. Many have tried therapy before and left feeling unseen, mislabeled, or told they're "too much" or simply need better coping skills. My clients are often thoughtful, self-aware, and capable, yet stuck in patterns that keep repeating despite years of insight, especially in relationships, emotional regulation, identity, and self-worth.
I work with adults who are deeply exhausted from holding themselves together—people who feel everything intensely and live with chronic anxiety, emotional overwhelm, OCD, trauma, or relationship struggles. Many have tried therapy before and left feeling unseen, mislabeled, or told they're "too much" or simply need better coping skills. My clients are often thoughtful, self-aware, and capable, yet stuck in patterns that keep repeating despite years of insight, especially in relationships, emotional regulation, identity, and self-worth.
I enjoy working with people and helping them better understand and cope with life challenges in the pursuit of healthy living. I am comfortable treating issues of family relations/conflict, mood disorders, grief and loss, as well as an array of adolescent issues. My strengths are looking at each individual and connecting their stories in the effort to find wholeness.
I enjoy working with people and helping them better understand and cope with life challenges in the pursuit of healthy living. I am comfortable treating issues of family relations/conflict, mood disorders, grief and loss, as well as an array of adolescent issues. My strengths are looking at each individual and connecting their stories in the effort to find wholeness.
My clinical interests include oppositional defiance, autism, ADHD, intermittent explosive disorder, and other coexisting diagnoses.
My clinical interests include oppositional defiance, autism, ADHD, intermittent explosive disorder, and other coexisting diagnoses.
My approach to therapy is compassionate, non-judgmental, and client-centered. I believe in creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings without fear of criticism or shame. I am dedicated to fostering a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship, empowering my clients to embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, phase of life changes, or navigating life transitions, I am here to help you find resilience and healing.
My approach to therapy is compassionate, non-judgmental, and client-centered. I believe in creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings without fear of criticism or shame. I am dedicated to fostering a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship, empowering my clients to embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth. Whether you're seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, phase of life changes, or navigating life transitions, I am here to help you find resilience and healing.
Andrea Mousel has a Master’s degree in psychotherapy and counseling from Adler Graduate School. She is licensed as a mental health professional in the state of Minnesota as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (license number 2013). She completed over 90 hours of clinical hypnosis through the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis and is trained in EMDR I and II. She is also certified in the State of Minnesota as a gambling treatment provider. Andrea Mousel has been in private practice since 2010 and has over 13 years' experience.
Andrea Mousel has a Master’s degree in psychotherapy and counseling from Adler Graduate School. She is licensed as a mental health professional in the state of Minnesota as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (license number 2013). She completed over 90 hours of clinical hypnosis through the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis and is trained in EMDR I and II. She is also certified in the State of Minnesota as a gambling treatment provider. Andrea Mousel has been in private practice since 2010 and has over 13 years' experience.
I currently enjoy and have experience working with individuals of varying ages in providing services to address trauma with children, adolescents and adults as well as other stressors that may result in anxiety or other concerns. I am trained in evidenced based practices such as EMDR, CPT and TF-CBT and work with individuals to determine what is the best fit. My approach to therapy is to determine with clients and families what will be most helpful for the specific life circumstances and to meet them where they are in life.
I currently enjoy and have experience working with individuals of varying ages in providing services to address trauma with children, adolescents and adults as well as other stressors that may result in anxiety or other concerns. I am trained in evidenced based practices such as EMDR, CPT and TF-CBT and work with individuals to determine what is the best fit. My approach to therapy is to determine with clients and families what will be most helpful for the specific life circumstances and to meet them where they are in life.
Welcome couples and individuals! I am Joni, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I have worked in the mental health field for over thirteen years. Throughout these years, I have been honored to be invited into people's lives as they endeavor for change. Most people I have met through this work are encountering the toughest times in their lives, and I recognize it takes great strength to reach out for help when life is hard. I believe therapy is a space to explore yourself and become a student of your own life such that you can find clarity in times of stress. I have immediate openings for individuals and couples.
Welcome couples and individuals! I am Joni, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I have worked in the mental health field for over thirteen years. Throughout these years, I have been honored to be invited into people's lives as they endeavor for change. Most people I have met through this work are encountering the toughest times in their lives, and I recognize it takes great strength to reach out for help when life is hard. I believe therapy is a space to explore yourself and become a student of your own life such that you can find clarity in times of stress. I have immediate openings for individuals and couples.
Laura Halvorsen Fregard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Duluth, MN 55804
I am a Christian therapist, and I work with individuals, couples, and families. I spent years as the mental health supervisor for Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. Now, I work with adults and adolescents who are grieving, healing from trauma and PTSD, going through role transitions, and trying to understand how they can find fulfillment through value-based living. I see mental health from a holistic framework that incorporates both emotional and spiritual wellbeing. I have a deep understanding of how addiction and mental health correlate, and I also work with those recovering from spiritual trauma or living with anxiety.
I am a Christian therapist, and I work with individuals, couples, and families. I spent years as the mental health supervisor for Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. Now, I work with adults and adolescents who are grieving, healing from trauma and PTSD, going through role transitions, and trying to understand how they can find fulfillment through value-based living. I see mental health from a holistic framework that incorporates both emotional and spiritual wellbeing. I have a deep understanding of how addiction and mental health correlate, and I also work with those recovering from spiritual trauma or living with anxiety.
Hello and welcome. My name is Becky Revier, and I am a professionally trained therapist who integrates Christian faith into counseling when desired. Whatever has brought you here, I’m glad you’ve taken this step. As our world has changed over the past decade, many people are navigating increased uncertainty and emotional distress. Therapy offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space to process emotions and build practical skills for healing and forward movement.
Hello and welcome. My name is Becky Revier, and I am a professionally trained therapist who integrates Christian faith into counseling when desired. Whatever has brought you here, I’m glad you’ve taken this step. As our world has changed over the past decade, many people are navigating increased uncertainty and emotional distress. Therapy offers a supportive, nonjudgmental space to process emotions and build practical skills for healing and forward movement.
Hi, I am Michael Meyer. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and for nearly 20 years, I have been helping people navigate life's challenges by focusing on their strengths and building genuine, down to earth connections. I work with people of all ages and backgrounds, and I've spent much of my career supporting youth and adults through struggles with anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, Autism Spectrum traits, and other impactful symptoms. In sessions, I draw from a variety of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based practices, and EMDR. I believe that feeling truly seen and supported is important.
Hi, I am Michael Meyer. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and for nearly 20 years, I have been helping people navigate life's challenges by focusing on their strengths and building genuine, down to earth connections. I work with people of all ages and backgrounds, and I've spent much of my career supporting youth and adults through struggles with anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, Autism Spectrum traits, and other impactful symptoms. In sessions, I draw from a variety of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based practices, and EMDR. I believe that feeling truly seen and supported is important.
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Bipolar Disorder Therapists
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.