Niloufer Merchant
Psychologist, EdD, LP (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
7026 East Fish Lake Road, Maple Grove, MN 55311
Not accepting new clients
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Are you struggling with emotional and/or relationship issues and not sure how to deal with them? Seeking help is not easy and I recognize it takes courage to take that first step to reach out to a professional. For that reason, I use gentle, compassionate, and affirming methods to create a safe environment and work at a pace that is most comfortable to you. Sometimes it’s easy to talk about the issues and at other times, it feels too private or painful to reveal. When memories are too painful to share I can even work with them silently. I also incorporate many holistic approaches, honoring the mind, body and spirit connection.
In addition to talk therapy, I use a variety of proven therapeutic approaches such as EMDR, EFT tapping, Flash, Brainspotting, CBT, Polyvagal Theory and mindfulness. These approaches are helpful for issues such as stress, depression, anxiety, sexual or physical violence, PTSD, grief and loss, chronic pain, early attachment injuries, or childhood trauma.
I strive to understand you within your cultural, sexual and gender identity context and will work with you in finding the approach that best suits you. I will teach you skills that you can use on your own. I also bring 35 plus years of experience working in a variety of contexts -as a therapist, trainer, teacher, board member and community activist.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Medica
- Medical Assistance
- Optum
- PreferredOne
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Niloufer Merchant
Psychologist, EdD, LP
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Minnesota / LP 3296 Niloufer Merchant
- In Practice for 39 years
- Attended University of Cincinnati, Graduated 1991
- Certificate from Minnesota Board of Psychology 3296 / 1995
- Certificate from EMDRIA EMDR Certified Therapist / 2018
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Niloufer Merchant
Psychologist, EdD, LP
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (320) 547-4019
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Attachment issues
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Cultural issues
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Niloufer Merchant
Psychologist, EdD, LP
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (320) 547-4019
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Black and African American
I also speak
Gujarati ,
Hindi ,
Urdu
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Black and African American
I also speak
Gujarati ,
Hindi ,
Urdu
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- EFT (Tapping)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Niloufer Merchant
Psychologist, EdD, LP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (320) 547-4019
Location
Primary Location
Niloufer Merchant
7026 East Fish Lake Road
Maple Grove, MN 55311
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