Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Saint Paul Park, MN
Jill M. Ellingson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
It takes a lot of courage to come to counseling and work through life's challenges. My first priority in working with you is to build a genuine and safe relationship that encourages sharing, connection and authenticity. My combined education and background in corporate leadership and counseling psychology results in a therapeutic atmosphere that is affirming and encouraging but also holds you accountable for the changes you wish to see in your life. I look forward to walking alongside of you on this journey, encouraging you, helping you re-discover your strengths and having some fun along the way!
It takes a lot of courage to come to counseling and work through life's challenges. My first priority in working with you is to build a genuine and safe relationship that encourages sharing, connection and authenticity. My combined education and background in corporate leadership and counseling psychology results in a therapeutic atmosphere that is affirming and encouraging but also holds you accountable for the changes you wish to see in your life. I look forward to walking alongside of you on this journey, encouraging you, helping you re-discover your strengths and having some fun along the way!
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Samantha M. Mitra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
I am currently practicing out of CARE Counseling's Mendota Heights location, but I will be permanently moving to the Woodbury location on April 1st 2024 - - - I provide Individual counseling via both telehealth and in-person for individuals ages 12 and older at CARE Counseling. I most often work with individuals who experience difficulties with body image or self esteem, gender dysphoria, mild eating disorders, traumatic stress, anxiety, OCD, depression, and more. I use an Integrated approach of primarily narrative, existential, and feminist therapies, and often pull from other lenses depending on an individual's story.
I am currently practicing out of CARE Counseling's Mendota Heights location, but I will be permanently moving to the Woodbury location on April 1st 2024 - - - I provide Individual counseling via both telehealth and in-person for individuals ages 12 and older at CARE Counseling. I most often work with individuals who experience difficulties with body image or self esteem, gender dysphoria, mild eating disorders, traumatic stress, anxiety, OCD, depression, and more. I use an Integrated approach of primarily narrative, existential, and feminist therapies, and often pull from other lenses depending on an individual's story.
Melvin Cheatem
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Woodbury, MN 55129 (Online Only)
Congratulations! You have taken an action step in your healing journey, which was seeking support! My name is Melvin, and I specialize in working with youth and young adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, school avoidance/refusal, and communication challenges. I strive to create a warm, safe & non-judgmental space, that creates a sense of acceptance and belonging.
Congratulations! You have taken an action step in your healing journey, which was seeking support! My name is Melvin, and I specialize in working with youth and young adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, school avoidance/refusal, and communication challenges. I strive to create a warm, safe & non-judgmental space, that creates a sense of acceptance and belonging.
TC Largaespada
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55102 (Online Only)
When you are feeling overwhelmed but aren't sure how things can change, I can help. When you find that you keep making the same mistakes, doing things you promised yourself you would stop, I can help. Behavior changes are more than just applying logic to your situation. If it was only logic, you would have figured it out by now. I focus on how the brain processes experiences. I can provide the space to sort things out and finally make sense of those old patterns.
When you are feeling overwhelmed but aren't sure how things can change, I can help. When you find that you keep making the same mistakes, doing things you promised yourself you would stop, I can help. Behavior changes are more than just applying logic to your situation. If it was only logic, you would have figured it out by now. I focus on how the brain processes experiences. I can provide the space to sort things out and finally make sense of those old patterns.
Charles Kaltenberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Woodbury, MN 55125 (Online Only)
My approach to therapy is meeting you where you are at and letting you know you are not alone. I create a safe space to explore and process the issues you are facing and work to establish a stronger sense of well being. By challenging perspectives that do not serve you, we can empower change.
My approach to therapy is meeting you where you are at and letting you know you are not alone. I create a safe space to explore and process the issues you are facing and work to establish a stronger sense of well being. By challenging perspectives that do not serve you, we can empower change.
Ashley Tokuda
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LPCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Oakdale, MN 55128
I specialize in working with the LGBT+ community, people who identify as neurodivergent, those with trauma and relationship issues (queer, ENM, Kink etc. I don't work with CIS, straight couples). I have a passion for supporting trans identifying clients as they advocate for their needs within the medical system, supporting clients navigating open relationships, and supporting parents who are navigating the needs of their neurodivergent children. I practice from a sex positive, health at every size, harm reduction lens. I ask my clients to show up as their authentic self and my clients can expect the same from me.
I specialize in working with the LGBT+ community, people who identify as neurodivergent, those with trauma and relationship issues (queer, ENM, Kink etc. I don't work with CIS, straight couples). I have a passion for supporting trans identifying clients as they advocate for their needs within the medical system, supporting clients navigating open relationships, and supporting parents who are navigating the needs of their neurodivergent children. I practice from a sex positive, health at every size, harm reduction lens. I ask my clients to show up as their authentic self and my clients can expect the same from me.
Anton Evans
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodbury, MN 55125
I enjoy working with clients that are fed up with constant feelings of dissatisfaction in life and are ready to discover new ways of thinking and being. The clients that I work with are from many different walks of life. They struggle with issues such as substance use, relationship problems, identity issues, depression, anxiety, life stressors and fears about the future. I enjoy working with clients to challenge beliefs about their reality and take control of their lives.
I enjoy working with clients that are fed up with constant feelings of dissatisfaction in life and are ready to discover new ways of thinking and being. The clients that I work with are from many different walks of life. They struggle with issues such as substance use, relationship problems, identity issues, depression, anxiety, life stressors and fears about the future. I enjoy working with clients to challenge beliefs about their reality and take control of their lives.
Twin Cities Mental Health&Couples Faten Khoury
Marriage & Family Therapist, Post, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
For support in managing difficulties in your personal & professional lives caused by unresolved traumas or conflict, therapy can help. I work with individuals, couples, & families to help collaboratively tackle the challenges they are facing, through creating a new insight & forming an action, solution plan. Additionally, I practice EMDR therapy, AEDP, Brainspotting and Neurofeedback and find it powerful in healing a range of psychological concerns including depression, anxiety, shame and trauma and areas where clients experience "being stuck". My practice is based on years of well-established evidence-based effective treatments.
For support in managing difficulties in your personal & professional lives caused by unresolved traumas or conflict, therapy can help. I work with individuals, couples, & families to help collaboratively tackle the challenges they are facing, through creating a new insight & forming an action, solution plan. Additionally, I practice EMDR therapy, AEDP, Brainspotting and Neurofeedback and find it powerful in healing a range of psychological concerns including depression, anxiety, shame and trauma and areas where clients experience "being stuck". My practice is based on years of well-established evidence-based effective treatments.
Christine Waisner
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS
Verified Verified
Oakdale, MN 55128 (Online Only)
Telehealth Only: Life can be unexpectedly messy. It is full of moments that can feel overwhelming and get in the way of your happiness, health, and well-being. You may have been feeling great in life, when seemingly out of nowhere something feels off or taking the next step in life seems daunting. Regardless of the situation, our attachments, experiences, cognition, and family-of-origin can impact our lives in a variety of ways that can be difficult to handle alone.
Telehealth Only: Life can be unexpectedly messy. It is full of moments that can feel overwhelming and get in the way of your happiness, health, and well-being. You may have been feeling great in life, when seemingly out of nowhere something feels off or taking the next step in life seems daunting. Regardless of the situation, our attachments, experiences, cognition, and family-of-origin can impact our lives in a variety of ways that can be difficult to handle alone.
Joseph Krohn
Pre-Licensed Professional, MPS, LADC
Verified Verified
Oakdale, MN 55128
Hello! I'm Joe, and I am deeply committed to providing a safe, inclusive space for everyone to explore their journey. With a background as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and with a Master of Professional Studies in Integrated Behavioral Health, I have developed specializations including LGBTQ+ related concerns, anxiety and depression management, and enhancing self-worth and self-esteem. These specialties, along with training and experience in additional areas, enable me to guide you through life's uncertainties with empathy and compassion, tailoring our sessions to meet your unique needs.
Hello! I'm Joe, and I am deeply committed to providing a safe, inclusive space for everyone to explore their journey. With a background as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and with a Master of Professional Studies in Integrated Behavioral Health, I have developed specializations including LGBTQ+ related concerns, anxiety and depression management, and enhancing self-worth and self-esteem. These specialties, along with training and experience in additional areas, enable me to guide you through life's uncertainties with empathy and compassion, tailoring our sessions to meet your unique needs.
Andrea Scharlatt
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oakdale, MN 55128
It takes great courage to live an authentic life. Vitality is not something that just happens. It is something we each create on our own, through the deliberate expression of our deepest desires, beliefs, values, and personal expressions. Every time you choose your own direction, you become the owner of your existence. Only then are you truly alive. Unfortunately, sometimes, underlying issues with attachment, trauma, family of origin, and low self-esteem keep people from living fulfilling, authentic, and happy lives.
It takes great courage to live an authentic life. Vitality is not something that just happens. It is something we each create on our own, through the deliberate expression of our deepest desires, beliefs, values, and personal expressions. Every time you choose your own direction, you become the owner of your existence. Only then are you truly alive. Unfortunately, sometimes, underlying issues with attachment, trauma, family of origin, and low self-esteem keep people from living fulfilling, authentic, and happy lives.
Danielle Lake
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Verified Verified
Lake Elmo, MN 55042
The world we live in today can be overwhelming and isolating. I believe seeking out support and connection through counseling takes tremendous strength and courage. During our time together, I aim to create a counseling environment where you feel safe, accepted, and empowered. My goal is to work together to identify unhelpful patterns and work towards reaching your goals, all while embracing your authentic self. You can anticipate a holistic and individualized approach to meet your unique needs. My approach is also client-led and strength-based, with a focus on the mind-body connection.
The world we live in today can be overwhelming and isolating. I believe seeking out support and connection through counseling takes tremendous strength and courage. During our time together, I aim to create a counseling environment where you feel safe, accepted, and empowered. My goal is to work together to identify unhelpful patterns and work towards reaching your goals, all while embracing your authentic self. You can anticipate a holistic and individualized approach to meet your unique needs. My approach is also client-led and strength-based, with a focus on the mind-body connection.
Emily Anne Patrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Oakdale, MN 55128
My ideal client is a woman who feels she has the world on her shoulders. That Woman Walking Alone. I have helped over a couple hundred women with their worries and fears, insecurities, relationship concerns, breaking free of codependency and abuse, recovery from trauma and addiction, and the infliction of self-injury. I find that no issue is too small or too large to handle. I'm here so you don't have to walk your path alone. I specialize in Trauma-informed care, PTSD Recovery, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Women Empowerment and Feminist Approach, Healthy Relationships Skills and codependency prevention.
My ideal client is a woman who feels she has the world on her shoulders. That Woman Walking Alone. I have helped over a couple hundred women with their worries and fears, insecurities, relationship concerns, breaking free of codependency and abuse, recovery from trauma and addiction, and the infliction of self-injury. I find that no issue is too small or too large to handle. I'm here so you don't have to walk your path alone. I specialize in Trauma-informed care, PTSD Recovery, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Women Empowerment and Feminist Approach, Healthy Relationships Skills and codependency prevention.
Terry M Post
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPCC, LADC
Verified Verified
Woodbury, MN 55125
I help people overcome life’s challenges so that they can grow and find the happiness they desire. I have a long history of working with those struggling with addiction as well as concerns related to sex and intimacy. From a mental health perspective, I work with clients who have anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems and some personality disorders.
I help people overcome life’s challenges so that they can grow and find the happiness they desire. I have a long history of working with those struggling with addiction as well as concerns related to sex and intimacy. From a mental health perspective, I work with clients who have anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems and some personality disorders.
Andrea Peterson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LGSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodbury, MN 55125 (Online Only)
Navigating life’s challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming and intimidating. As your therapist, I’ll hold space for you to express your fears and vulnerabilities in a supportive space. Together, we can actively explore challenges you’re experiencing, and generate solutions based on your needs and strengths. I create a nurturing environment for clients through genuine compassion, patience, and open-mindedness. My style is kind and warm, infused with creativity, mindfulness, and a sense of humor. As a therapist and previous educator, I have extensive experience supporting individuals of varying abilities and identities.
Navigating life’s challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming and intimidating. As your therapist, I’ll hold space for you to express your fears and vulnerabilities in a supportive space. Together, we can actively explore challenges you’re experiencing, and generate solutions based on your needs and strengths. I create a nurturing environment for clients through genuine compassion, patience, and open-mindedness. My style is kind and warm, infused with creativity, mindfulness, and a sense of humor. As a therapist and previous educator, I have extensive experience supporting individuals of varying abilities and identities.
The NEST Clinic
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Woodbury, MN 55125
The NEST is a boutique mental health and wellness clinic located in beautiful downtown Stillwater. While we specialize in concerns related to the reproductive cycle across the lifespan, we also work with a wide variety of mental health conditions in men, women and adolescents. We are currently hiring fully licensed full and part-time clinicians.
The NEST is a boutique mental health and wellness clinic located in beautiful downtown Stillwater. While we specialize in concerns related to the reproductive cycle across the lifespan, we also work with a wide variety of mental health conditions in men, women and adolescents. We are currently hiring fully licensed full and part-time clinicians.
Kate Van Pay
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
Hastings, MN 55033
My goal as a therapist is to genuinely connect with and support clients in their journey. It is a privilege to walk with others on their path towards healing and knowing themselves. I strive to make sure my clients feel seen and heard as their true selves, experience warmth and security in the counseling room, and know that I unconditionally accept them. I believe therapy should be a true partnership between myself and my client; we are a team working toward your desired healing, growth, and change. I am committed to providing a safe and inviting atmosphere for all people, identities, and needs.
My goal as a therapist is to genuinely connect with and support clients in their journey. It is a privilege to walk with others on their path towards healing and knowing themselves. I strive to make sure my clients feel seen and heard as their true selves, experience warmth and security in the counseling room, and know that I unconditionally accept them. I believe therapy should be a true partnership between myself and my client; we are a team working toward your desired healing, growth, and change. I am committed to providing a safe and inviting atmosphere for all people, identities, and needs.
Dr. Casandra Jewel Clark Mazariegos
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Verified Verified
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
I am a Latinx bilingual licensed psychologist dedicated to supporting people from diverse cultural and economic background as they cultivate their own resilience building practices. I use my experience working with patients to determine how to best facilitate the development of a healthy mind/body. The human psyche is beautifully complicated. It can create for us moments of exhilarating joy and excruciating pain. The key to maximize joy and minimize pain is very different for each individual. It is important to have a wide range of resilience building practices to draw from in order to create individualized self-care plans.
I am a Latinx bilingual licensed psychologist dedicated to supporting people from diverse cultural and economic background as they cultivate their own resilience building practices. I use my experience working with patients to determine how to best facilitate the development of a healthy mind/body. The human psyche is beautifully complicated. It can create for us moments of exhilarating joy and excruciating pain. The key to maximize joy and minimize pain is very different for each individual. It is important to have a wide range of resilience building practices to draw from in order to create individualized self-care plans.
Erin Drummer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Oakdale, MN 55128
One of the most important relationships you can work on is the relationship you have with yourself. Can you envision a life where you give yourself more grace, are more fulfilled in your relationships, and that aligns more closely with your deepest values? Are you ready to recognize and overcome the thoughts, patterns, and relationships that no longer serve you? I enjoy helping clients navigate the complexities of work, life, and relationship issues and deconstructing the barriers that are holding them back from achieving their deepest dreams and goals.
One of the most important relationships you can work on is the relationship you have with yourself. Can you envision a life where you give yourself more grace, are more fulfilled in your relationships, and that aligns more closely with your deepest values? Are you ready to recognize and overcome the thoughts, patterns, and relationships that no longer serve you? I enjoy helping clients navigate the complexities of work, life, and relationship issues and deconstructing the barriers that are holding them back from achieving their deepest dreams and goals.
Chantelle Jordan
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Woodbury, MN 55129 (Online Only)
I work with my clients at their own pace. I am here to help guide you and walk beside you on your journey to mental wellness. Our life experiences can leave us feeling broken, rejected, lonely, and searching for answers. But, through this brokenness we can begin to discover who we want to be, bringing us the emotional healing we desire. Through self-exploration we can begin to understand how these events impact how we treat ourselves, interact with others and create meaning in our lives. Chantelle believes that change occurs when we begin to truly accept ourselves as we are. Non-judgement, radical self-love and forgiveness are key.
I work with my clients at their own pace. I am here to help guide you and walk beside you on your journey to mental wellness. Our life experiences can leave us feeling broken, rejected, lonely, and searching for answers. But, through this brokenness we can begin to discover who we want to be, bringing us the emotional healing we desire. Through self-exploration we can begin to understand how these events impact how we treat ourselves, interact with others and create meaning in our lives. Chantelle believes that change occurs when we begin to truly accept ourselves as we are. Non-judgement, radical self-love and forgiveness are key.
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Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists
Why might an individual want to see a therapist specializing in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
A client seeking help with an open or consensually non-monogamous relationship will prefer to talk with a professional whom they can count on to be nonjudgmental. Talking with a supportive therapist may on its own help relieve some of the stigma and challenges partners face. That said, the most important factor in the success of any type of therapy is the ability of the client and practitioner to form a strong, trusting bond. For this reason, an individual or couple could find success with a therapist who does not specialize in non-monogamous relationships but with whom they can build trust.
When should open or consensually non-monogamous partners seek counseling?
Like other couples, polyamorous partners typically seek counseling when they face relationship challenges they can’t solve themselves. In non-monogamous relationships, this could include breaches of trust, including infidelity; unclear rules or violations of boundaries; jealousy of outside partners; the stress of juggling the needs of multiple partners; or the effect of high partner turnover on children. Like those of other couples, polyamorous bonds can be threatened by increasingly frequent arguments, poor or dysfunctional communication, diminished emotional or physical intimacy, or the feeling that something is wrong, even if they don’t know what it is.
Do therapists have special training to gain expertise in open relationships and consensual non-monogamy?
No, but individuals seeking help with non-monogamous relationships would most likely consult a licensed professional with specific training in couples counseling or couples therapy. Couples counseling and couples therapy both involve teaching concrete strategies to navigate conflict in relationships. A good therapist can engage both partners as they explain these approaches but can also work with a single partner.
How long does therapy for consensually non-monogamous couples typically last?
Couples therapy for any type of couple, tends to be relatively time-limited, lasting around 12 weeks on average. A good therapist will tailor sessions to the individual partners’ emotions and sometimes their past, along with patterns found to be repeating in the relationship. In many cases, clients should expect their therapist to assign “homework” between weekly sessions.