Grief Therapists in Woodbury, MN

**NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME** I am passionate about working with families, couples, and individuals who are managing both physical and mental health conditions or couples/families going through various life transitions, and relational stress. We don't exist in isolation, especially when on the long journey of chronic health care. I work within an integrated and collaborative care model, viewing the problem from a holistic standpoint and alongside other members of the care team in order to best serve all areas of the client's life. What does this chapter of life look like? What is possible?

Healing and balance are possible. Amanda believes mental health work and treatment is a team based process rooted in personal empowerment. We all need to feel heard, seen, and validated. Counseling can be your first step to a better you. Amanda values a holistic view of therapy, treatment, and progress. She strives to create a safe, non-judgmental, therapeutic environment, where clients feel accepted and understood. She utilizes techniques and measurable treatment goals to assist clients in empowering themselves.

My office is a warm and comforting place for you to tell your story, deal with life's stressors, treat depression and anxiety, work on healthy relationships, or heal old wounds. I provide a more holistic perspective in my appraoch to therapy, looking at the total needs you might have to best help you to heal and grow. It is very important to me that you feel heard and well cared for in your therapy process. We will work together to help you to make changes and to feel stronger.

I understand that therapy doesn't have to be a life-long process but it can help significantly when you are going through difficult circumstances that create worry, anger or a feeling of being at a loss . Stress seems to be an indicator that issues need to be addressed. I am a therapist who believes that my clients have many of the answers to their problems, I am there to help them through the journey to uncover what the answers are.

I am here to provide hopeful, strength based therapy during times of transition. This practice is based on trust and understanding and recognizes that every individual and family is unique. Therapy is a partnership with you and your path in discovering resilience during difficult life experiences. Clients will find a safe place to create a plan for healing and growth.I've had the privilege to work with individuals, couples, families and groups since 1999. I've had a book published, This Thing Called Grief : New Understandings of Loss . It can be found in most libraries, amazon.com and local book stores.

Are you expecting a baby and feeling anxious? Are you a new parent feeling overwhelmed by the huge adjustments? Are you finding it hard to cope with your current situation? Transitioning into parenthood is an enormous adjustment that affects everything around us. Research shows that accessing support early on can help you to explore, process and resolve your concerns, and confidently cope with in your new role so that you can enjoy all the beauty that parenthood has to offer.

Healing can take many forms in our lives and therapy is one of those places that can facilitate that process. Finding a therapist, you can trust to process some of the difficult moments in your life is foundational. As your counseling partner, I will create a safe place for you as you navigate the challenges you are facing and help you figure out what you want and need moving forward. I believe in God's healing and the resiliency of the human heart and soul. Out of the ashes, something beautiful can emerge. Come as you are and we can go from there.

Transformation happens within to create the life and freedom desired. For mental health and addictions, evidence based and wholistic practices are used within our clinic to produce desired change. Our mission is to provide a place of wellness and healing partnering with each client to provide individualized care in a safe and supportive environment, free of judgement. Sometimes past and present experiences form unhealthy beliefs, coping mechanisms, and relationship dynamics that get in the way of healing and living out your true potential of leading a life of joy, peace, and balance.

Starting therapy can be scary or intimidating for anyone. At Summer Counseling we offer therapy for ages 4+ with therapists with a wide range of specialties-including EMDR, DBT, Play Therapy, LGBTQIA+ specialists, therapy for Hmong speakers, and more. The great thing about therapy is that everyone has different needs, and if traditional talk therapy doesn't work for you, play, sandtray, art, or EMDR will! Summer Counseling has openings for children and adults for in-person or telehealth appointments and we're happy to introduce you to one of our excellent therapists to help with your mental health needs.

I provide a supportive and encouraging environment where you are free to express frustrations, concerns, and fears you may be experiencing. I firmly believe that people should be accepted and supported for who they are regardless of what they may currently be experiencing.Through such encouragement clients have felt able to face their challenges head on and succeed. I view the therapeutic process as highly collaborative between client and therapist. I often encourage clients to set goals that we can work on together. After all, this journey is about you and I am along to guide you on your way.

Hello, I am Maylee Chang. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who graduated from Wheaton College Graduate School. My personal and professional experience have provided me the experience necessary to effectively work with older children, adolescents, adults, and families with varied needs from all ethnicities. Areas of expertise: working with trauma from physical/sexual abuse, family issues, domestic violence, grief , immigration, war experiences; and shifts in family structure related to divorce, remarriage, child protection involvement, foster care, adoption, life transitions, acculturation, and identity formation.

We specialize in child and adolescent psychology! MPS is an outpatient psychotherapy clinic in Woodbury that specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with mental health concerns. We commonly treat the following concerns: Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder), Anxiety Disorders (Generalized, Separation, Social, Phobias, Panic), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Tourettes/Motor Tic Disorder, Life and/or Family Changes, Grief and Loss , Psychosis, Trauma, Attention & Focus Concerns (ADHD), Maternal Health, and Postpartum anxiety/depression.

Whether you’re facing issues you’ve struggled with for many years, or you’ve experienced more recent difficulties or life changes, please know this: you’re not alone, and you don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. So often, we suffer far too long by waiting to ask for help, thinking we need to fix things on our own, or feeling as if things will never get better. Taking that first step in reaching out for help can feel intimidating, but it can also lead to renewed hope and the beginning of healing.

I am a DMFT, LMFT and I have extensive experience supporting individuals, couples and families on their journey through events that influence how we are functioning in relationships and our community, including premarital counseling, divorce, attachment concerns and cultural issues regarding acculturation and assimilation. I work with a range of disorders and l have specialty in depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, chemical dependency, oppositional defiance/conduct and grief / loss . I work with children ages 7 and older, along with adolescents and adults.

Relational wellness includes a healthy relationship with others as well as ourselves. I work with clients that find themselves struggling in their current relationships. I have experience with a variety of issues including grief and loss , anxiety, depression, communication and conflict, intimacy issues, parenting support, premarital counseling and blended families. I also have additional certification for working with couple specific issues using Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy techniques.

Relationships are an important focus in my work, both the relationship with others and with oneself. I work with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, conflicted relationships, grief / loss , healing from homophobia and managing one's emotions-particularly anger. I teach mindfulness and its practice as an integral part of healing. I work with couples to improve communication, teach conflict resolution and generate acceptance of each other. I enjoy working on the spiritual dimension for those who seek, especially with people who have been abandoned, wounded or simply turned off by traditional religion.

The thought of therapy can feel overwhelming for any individual. As an experienced marriage and family therapist, I can make this process less stressful while helping you find lasting solutions to the issues that are affecting your life. I am trained to work with individuals, couples, and families. My interests include but are not limited to helping couples improve communication and intimacy, surviving affairs, perfectionism, parenting skills work, breaking negative patterns, grief work, postpartum support, attachment, PTSD, and business coaching. My clinical areas of focus are depression, anxiety, stress reduction, and OCD.

We are an outpatient mental health clinic. The owner of the clinic is Marcie Stresemann, Ph.D., L.P.C.C. with other licensed therapists on staff. Dr. Stresemann is a Minnesota Qualified Neutral under Rule 114, and provides Mediation Services to couples negotiating divorce and family changes. This includes division of assets and liabilities, parenting time agreements, child custody issues, dispute resolution process and other issues. We are a practice that provides the highest level of service in an ethical, professional manner that protects the confidentiality of those we serve. Mediation is not covered under insurance.

My ideal client is someone who feels that they simply need help navigating the stress, grief , trauma, sadness, or day to day challenges that life presents us and, a healthy level of skepticism is always welcomed and respected. My ideal client wants to be heard and not just listened to in that they want therapy to engage them and provide additional support that they feel is missing from their life. My ideal client wants things to be better and they want to eventually make things better themselves with newly developed and nurtured skills.

I AM NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME. It's not always easy to handle life alone when it is tough, overwhelming, painful, or if you feel stuck. You can get through anxiety, depression, trauma /PTSD, bipolar disorder, dissociative disorders, grief / bereavement , relationships, transgender reassignment, divorce and more. Whatever your situation, we can work it out. You are unique and I tailor your therapy to your specific needs for your wellness all in a relaxed and safe environment.