Women's Issues Therapists in Woodbury, MN
Feeling overwhelmed with new life stressors or stuck trying to navigate a longstanding problem? You are not alone and change is very possible. I use evidence-based assessments and treatments to help you navigate concerns such as anxiety, trauma, substance use, and relationship problems in order to live the life you want to lead. Collaboration and integration are at the forefront of my approach to therapy, as I believe you are the expert on your life and goals, and I’m here to help provide the tools and nonjudgmental support to aid you, tailored to your individual needs.
Feeling overwhelmed with new life stressors or stuck trying to navigate a longstanding problem? You are not alone and change is very possible. I use evidence-based assessments and treatments to help you navigate concerns such as anxiety, trauma, substance use, and relationship problems in order to live the life you want to lead. Collaboration and integration are at the forefront of my approach to therapy, as I believe you are the expert on your life and goals, and I’m here to help provide the tools and nonjudgmental support to aid you, tailored to your individual needs.
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.
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 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.
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.
Are you looking for a new way to approach your mental health? Through creative and somatic practices and nervous system awareness I focus on getting to the root, building resilience, changing thought patterns, expressing emotions, and building a stronger relationship with all parts of self. Therapy provides a safe place with containment for you to better understand who you are, what your purpose is, and how you can live it out daily. I enjoy helping people experience healing and joy through art therapy. I am happy to integrate Christian beliefs and natural/crunchy lifestyles into therapy.
Are you looking for a new way to approach your mental health? Through creative and somatic practices and nervous system awareness I focus on getting to the root, building resilience, changing thought patterns, expressing emotions, and building a stronger relationship with all parts of self. Therapy provides a safe place with containment for you to better understand who you are, what your purpose is, and how you can live it out daily. I enjoy helping people experience healing and joy through art therapy. I am happy to integrate Christian beliefs and natural/crunchy lifestyles into therapy.
Looking for a therapist? We might be a good fit if you've found yourself needing help with learning effective ways to manage stress and the constant demands in life, learning how to communicate well with others and find your voice within relationships; healing from complicated relationships with your body and food; navigating the world as someone who feels things deeply, is sensitive to their environment, and is highly empathetic; reducing self-esteem issues and cultivating self-worth; learning to quiet your inner critic; or understanding of your ADHD symptoms and learning to function and thrive in ways that work best for you.
Looking for a therapist? We might be a good fit if you've found yourself needing help with learning effective ways to manage stress and the constant demands in life, learning how to communicate well with others and find your voice within relationships; healing from complicated relationships with your body and food; navigating the world as someone who feels things deeply, is sensitive to their environment, and is highly empathetic; reducing self-esteem issues and cultivating self-worth; learning to quiet your inner critic; or understanding of your ADHD symptoms and learning to function and thrive in ways that work best for you.
I’m so glad you’re here! I believe we all have this inspired capacity to transform old feelings, behaviors, and patterns, and to rewire our brains to heal our hearts and relationships. I value integrative and holistic health, and enjoy incorporating the "whole-you" in session: your mind, body, heart & soul. We'll focus on healing the relationship in and amongst these parts of you, resulting in a more integrated feeling of a-well-and-good YOU. Therapy works best when we can allow the full human experience; humor, tears, anger, anxiety, joy... I won't shy away from the messiness and instead will encourage us to jump into the depth.
I’m so glad you’re here! I believe we all have this inspired capacity to transform old feelings, behaviors, and patterns, and to rewire our brains to heal our hearts and relationships. I value integrative and holistic health, and enjoy incorporating the "whole-you" in session: your mind, body, heart & soul. We'll focus on healing the relationship in and amongst these parts of you, resulting in a more integrated feeling of a-well-and-good YOU. Therapy works best when we can allow the full human experience; humor, tears, anger, anxiety, joy... I won't shy away from the messiness and instead will encourage us to jump into the depth.
I’m so glad you’re considering counseling. It can be deeply meaningful to feel truly seen and understood. I’m a relational therapist who values authentic connection and helps clients feel empowered to build lives that feel aligned and fulfilling. I have a special interest in working with neurodivergent clients, especially teens and women often described as perfectionistic, high-achieving, intense, uninterested in small talk, or multipotentialites. I’m also passionate about working with parents of neurodivergent children, offering a space to process, learn, and feel supported as they navigate the joys and challenges of parenting.
I’m so glad you’re considering counseling. It can be deeply meaningful to feel truly seen and understood. I’m a relational therapist who values authentic connection and helps clients feel empowered to build lives that feel aligned and fulfilling. I have a special interest in working with neurodivergent clients, especially teens and women often described as perfectionistic, high-achieving, intense, uninterested in small talk, or multipotentialites. I’m also passionate about working with parents of neurodivergent children, offering a space to process, learn, and feel supported as they navigate the joys and challenges of parenting.
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.
Have you ever thought, "I know what I should do, so why is it still so hard?" Maybe you're caught in cycles of anxiety, overthinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, or emotional overwhelm. Maybe you're navigating depression, a major life transition, or intense mood shifts and hormonal changes that leave you feeling unlike yourself. You might be the person everyone relies on while quietly struggling behind the scenes. Whatever brought you here, you don't have to figure it out alone.
Have you ever thought, "I know what I should do, so why is it still so hard?" Maybe you're caught in cycles of anxiety, overthinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing, or emotional overwhelm. Maybe you're navigating depression, a major life transition, or intense mood shifts and hormonal changes that leave you feeling unlike yourself. You might be the person everyone relies on while quietly struggling behind the scenes. Whatever brought you here, you don't have to figure it out alone.
I’m so glad you found your way here! Reaching out for counseling takes courage, and can sometimes feel like the hardest step. I provide a supportive, caring space where you can share your story, work through life’s challenges, and take meaningful steps toward healing and growth in a way that feels authentic and safe.
I’m so glad you found your way here! Reaching out for counseling takes courage, and can sometimes feel like the hardest step. I provide a supportive, caring space where you can share your story, work through life’s challenges, and take meaningful steps toward healing and growth in a way that feels authentic and safe.
Amanda Boraas
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LADC
1 Endorsed
Woodbury, MN 55125
Waitlist for new clients
I offer one-on-one individual mental health counseling services for adults to work towards internal healing. I use a variety of interventions to enhance internal resources to face everyday life challenges. I focus on assisting clients build insight, acknowledge and understand repressed emotions, repair emotional wounds, and restore one's self worth.
I offer one-on-one individual mental health counseling services for adults to work towards internal healing. I use a variety of interventions to enhance internal resources to face everyday life challenges. I focus on assisting clients build insight, acknowledge and understand repressed emotions, repair emotional wounds, and restore one's self worth.
Healing can take many forms in our lives and therapy is one of those places that can facilitate that process. 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 healing and the resiliency of the human heart and soul. Out of our difficulties something beautiful can emerge. Come as you are and we can go from there.
Healing can take many forms in our lives and therapy is one of those places that can facilitate that process. 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 healing and the resiliency of the human heart and soul. Out of our difficulties something beautiful can emerge. Come as you are and we can go from there.
Hello, my name is Dr. Collins.
Are you experiencing emotional, psychological, spiritual, or other challenges that are interfering with your ability to live your best life?
My goal is to create a safe and compassionate space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
In our sessions, I prioritize building a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I believe in the power of empathy, active listening, and genuine understanding. Together, we will navigate the challenges you face and uncover your inner strengths and resilience.
Hello, my name is Dr. Collins.
Are you experiencing emotional, psychological, spiritual, or other challenges that are interfering with your ability to live your best life?
My goal is to create a safe and compassionate space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
In our sessions, I prioritize building a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I believe in the power of empathy, active listening, and genuine understanding. Together, we will navigate the challenges you face and uncover your inner strengths and resilience.
Welcome! My approach to therapy is person-centered, somatic, relational, and grounded in intersectional feminist principles. I hold space for clients to feel seen and heard. Sessions embrace diversity, disabilities, body positivity, and sensitivity to neurodivergence. I am especially passionate about supporting clients in their spiritual exploration, art and creative pursuits, somatic psychotherapy, healing, and creative intention-building. I also believe humor is an essential tool for building rapport, and I always welcome it in our sessions.
Welcome! My approach to therapy is person-centered, somatic, relational, and grounded in intersectional feminist principles. I hold space for clients to feel seen and heard. Sessions embrace diversity, disabilities, body positivity, and sensitivity to neurodivergence. I am especially passionate about supporting clients in their spiritual exploration, art and creative pursuits, somatic psychotherapy, healing, and creative intention-building. I also believe humor is an essential tool for building rapport, and I always welcome it in our sessions.
Rocker Health LLC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Ph.D, NCC, LPC, LMHC, LCPC
Woodbury, MN 55125
At Rocker Health, we believe that mental wellness is a journey that deserves compassion, understanding, and personalized support. Our commitment to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health is at the forefront of everything we do. We understand that each individual's experience with mental health is unique, and we strive to create a welcoming environment where individuals feel safe and empowered to share their stories. Our mission is to provide a rock-solid foundation for our clients, guiding them toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.
At Rocker Health, we believe that mental wellness is a journey that deserves compassion, understanding, and personalized support. Our commitment to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health is at the forefront of everything we do. We understand that each individual's experience with mental health is unique, and we strive to create a welcoming environment where individuals feel safe and empowered to share their stories. Our mission is to provide a rock-solid foundation for our clients, guiding them toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.
Happiness is a feeling that comes and goes. Joy is a settled conviction that lasts. I would be honored to help you on your journey to experiencing Joy. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with 17 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I have a passion of helping others build healthy connections in their life. I am a relational therapist, exploring how past experiences shape current patterns of how we relate to others in our life. I invite you on a journey of self-discovery & creating the experience of healthy, loving relationships
Happiness is a feeling that comes and goes. Joy is a settled conviction that lasts. I would be honored to help you on your journey to experiencing Joy. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with 17 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. I have a passion of helping others build healthy connections in their life. I am a relational therapist, exploring how past experiences shape current patterns of how we relate to others in our life. I invite you on a journey of self-discovery & creating the experience of healthy, loving relationships
My approach to therapy has been informed by my work with individuals, couples and families who have experienced varied and unique challenges. Despite these differences, there are common themes and desires: a sense of security and personal growth, resolving conflict, and building love and respect in marriages or other intimate relationships. Parents seek to manage modern pressures, multiple demands, and opportunities for their children. For those parents with scheduled parenting time, they seek a shared vision of their children's best interest - and shared goals in preparing their kids to meet life's obstacles with determination and resilience.
My approach to therapy has been informed by my work with individuals, couples and families who have experienced varied and unique challenges. Despite these differences, there are common themes and desires: a sense of security and personal growth, resolving conflict, and building love and respect in marriages or other intimate relationships. Parents seek to manage modern pressures, multiple demands, and opportunities for their children. For those parents with scheduled parenting time, they seek a shared vision of their children's best interest - and shared goals in preparing their kids to meet life's obstacles with determination and resilience.
TaNesha has been providing therapeutic services for the Twin Cities area for children, adolescents, adults and families for the last eighteen years. She has worked specifically with disenfranchised minority communities and has taken extensive trauma and multicultural training to support her work. As an African American female, TaNesha serves as both knowledgeable and an in-demand resource in that specific population. Using a holistic approach to therapy with a framework centered on reality(choice) based therapy, TaNesha looks at all aspects of a person’s life in order to help them identify areas of change.
TaNesha has been providing therapeutic services for the Twin Cities area for children, adolescents, adults and families for the last eighteen years. She has worked specifically with disenfranchised minority communities and has taken extensive trauma and multicultural training to support her work. As an African American female, TaNesha serves as both knowledgeable and an in-demand resource in that specific population. Using a holistic approach to therapy with a framework centered on reality(choice) based therapy, TaNesha looks at all aspects of a person’s life in order to help them identify areas of change.
Dr. Rosella Collins-Puoch provides therapy in a safe and caring environment to enable her clients to comfortably work through and discover solutions to their personal life challenges. With compassion and understanding, she works to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. She integrates evidence-based methodologies such as psycho-dynamic psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and trauma therapy, as well as other techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to her clients’ needs.
Dr. Rosella Collins-Puoch provides therapy in a safe and caring environment to enable her clients to comfortably work through and discover solutions to their personal life challenges. With compassion and understanding, she works to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. She integrates evidence-based methodologies such as psycho-dynamic psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and trauma therapy, as well as other techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to her clients’ needs.
Marissa Ellis, PsyD: Therapy, Adults, CBT
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
2 Endorsed
Woodbury, MN 55125
Life's unpredictability and challenges can lead to uncertainty, fear, and stress. Many clients who seek my psychotherapy services experience stress, anxiety, or depression, often stemming from life transitions, grief, or struggles with interpersonal relationships and self-identity. Whether they are new to therapy or have tried it before, clients may feel apprehensive about continuing their healing journey. In our sessions, clients find a welcoming, supportive, and comfortable environment where they feel understood and heard. I utilize evidence-based therapy strategies to guide them through this process.
Life's unpredictability and challenges can lead to uncertainty, fear, and stress. Many clients who seek my psychotherapy services experience stress, anxiety, or depression, often stemming from life transitions, grief, or struggles with interpersonal relationships and self-identity. Whether they are new to therapy or have tried it before, clients may feel apprehensive about continuing their healing journey. In our sessions, clients find a welcoming, supportive, and comfortable environment where they feel understood and heard. I utilize evidence-based therapy strategies to guide them through this process.
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Women's Issues Therapists
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.