Therapists in Minneapolis, MN

You're a woman/mother/mom-to-be looking for a therapist that will understand you. Or parents dissatisfied with your relationship. You’re struggling, questioning so much and want clarity. You long to understand your thoughts, feelings, and dynamics but don't know where to start. So much is weighing on you. You miss balance. You're not alone and our therapeutic relationship can help. Through an eclectic approach, -utilizing techniques specific to YOUR needs we'll work together to resolve, not bandaid your struggles. You'll change maladaptive patterns and build a foundation of strength and self-worth, fostering healing, change.

As a former wilderness guide, and current Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, I am dedicated to helping people take the difficult steps necessary to achieve meaningful change in their lives. I have experience working with a wide range of mental and chemical health challenges. My specialties include mood disorders, anxiety, self-esteem issues, navigating personal/professional changes, and recovery from addiction. I also have a great passion for supporting parents dealing with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and am certified through Postpartum Support International as a Perinatal Mental Health specialist.

At Be. Counseling Partners we will support you throughout your therapy process. We will help you to identify your needs for support and your goals for change. Sometimes the desired change is internal; we want to think or feel differently about things, including ourselves. Sometimes the change we seek is about behavior; we want to react in different ways in relationships and situations in our lives. Sometimes the change is about acceptance; we seek acceptance of who we are or things we cannot control. It would be our privilege to accompany you in your change process.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist passionate in helping women live with confidence in their life, relationships, and bodies. My therapeutic approach blends science, systemic, and holistic mind/body approaches. I adapt my approach and modalities to each client I work with. My goal is to empower and guide along the journey towards a healthier and stronger version of yourself.

Are you a new mother, expecting a child, or a mom just struggling with the daily demands and emotional toll (lets be real, aren't we all)? Perhaps you are someone who is feeling stuck. Maybe you are unhappy/anxious/overwhelmed, or simply struggling in your relationships? If so, you're in the right place!

My intention is to provide a safe, supportive environment within the therapeutic relationship. My philosophy is strengths-based and holistic: I believe people have the capacity for resilience, creativity and resourcefulness. My role is to help my clients get to that place of knowing this for themselves so they can move forward in their lives and thrive. I am trained in mindfulness-based-stress reduction, and I am a Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach who has worked with a wide range of people on stress release, weight, exercise and nutrition. I am also a Licensed Clinical Independent Social Worker.

I am a queer, fat, cis-gender woman. I'm a divorced single mom, a therapist, a social worker, a community organizer, a birth and postpartum doula, an activist, a friend, and a member of many different kinds of families. All these identities, roles, life experiences have woven together to shape the unique perspective and philosophy that guides me. I am committed to the goal of liberation, individually and collectively. I am committed to finding ways to live life as our liberated authentic selves in a world that tries to shatter our identities, question our experiences, values and dreams.

Therapy is a process of investigation and change, looking deeply at what works and what doesn't work. While some answers may lie in the past, you and I will work together to understand your life, relationships, and desire for change as they are right now. Change begins the moment you recognize the need for it. I have the skills, compassion, and desire to help you explore new possibilities and practice the change you want. Examples of issues I have worked with include depression and anxiety, infertility, life transitions, relationship difficulties, parenting, and family of origin and attachment issues.

Your reasoning for seeking therapy is specific and unique. My name is Susan and I help my Clients to create a safe place to explore, grow, and better understand their feelings and motivations. Together, we will find new ways to listen deeply and understand the roots of the patterns keeping you stuck, frustrated, or lost. I believe that therapy is a learned skill that we will refine together to come up with a course of therapy that suits your personal values, preferences, and needs.

Are you feeling anxious about your relationships, work, or how to maintain self care in a fast, stressful world ? Are you experiencing grief from losses or trauma? Do you take care of others more than yourself? Would you like someone safe to process your thoughts and feelings with? I'm an experienced mental health practitioner who offers compassionate services to clients across the life span.

With 40+ years working as a psychologist, I work with a variety of clients struggling with mental health and life issues. Many clients seek my help for anxiety, depression, serious and persistent mental illness and life transitions. My patients include children as young as 7, adolescents, adults and seniors in their 80's. Clients are often referred to me for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, relationship issues and sports-related performance concerns. I also have experience working with individuals and families where there are life-threatening health issues, infertility and pregnancy loss for both mothers and fathers.

Congratulations on taking the first step toward improved mental health and wellbeing! Reaching out for mental health support can feel overwhelming. My approach is informal and laidback. I use humor in sessions. My first goal is to put your mind at ease as you orient to the therapeutic process. I feel honored to come alongside clients as they work towards healing. I am a social justice aligned provider who supports BLM and LGBTQ+. My gender pronouns are she/her(s).

Seeking out help can be a difficult decision. You want a therapist you feel comfortable with and can trust with your story. My approach to therapy is compassionate, empathetic, kind, and collaborative. My goal is for clients to feel safe, supported, heard, and understood. I work alongside you as you develop insight into your experiences. This insight can lead to feeling empowered to implement changes in your life. I believe that the therapeutic process of change includes the following: an understanding of feelings and behaviors, developing healthy coping skills, feeling connected to others, and maintaining balance and moderation in life.

I work with families who have experienced a variety of traumas in my work at Children's Hospital in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Much of the that job involves counseling parents who have lost an infant or child, or who have a child with chronic health problems, or whose child has a life threatening condition. In addition, couples who try to have another child after a loss have specific needs. When interventions are available to address the trauma of child illness or death right away, we can sometimes reduce the severity of the struggles with their trauma.

There are things the world throws at us that can feel overwhelming and we know cookie-cutter approaches to health and wellness don't always work. And, sometimes you need extra help, and support, to learn the skills to better cope with stress you encounter in life. Our collaborative team of professionally trained, compassionate therapists are dedicated to building a trusting relationship with you on your journey to long-term wellness. Each therapist is passionate about finding a therapeutic approach that provides holistic wellness and promotes health in a warm, welcoming environment.

As a therapist who believes in the transformative power of therapy, I work alongside clients as they address problems big and small while balancing acceptance and change. I take a non-judgmental stance and strive to remain client-centered. I believe change takes place through our co-created relationship. With experience supporting clients with a wide range of symptoms, labels, and concerns I work to join clients on their journey to identify and achieve their therapeutic goals.

I am dedicated to human sustainability. I have an expansive, holistic, and inclusive perspective of humanity and the lived human experience. As a Licensed Psychologist since 1993, I have worked with individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations motivated to experience well-being, improved relationships, inner peace, efficacy, empowerment, and flourishing. In response to life’s challenges, suffering, and transitions, therapy can offer powerful, transformative healing and forward movement. I strive to create emotional safety for our work together, offering my wholeness of presence to meet your own.

Life presents inevitable challenges. Problems are problems. People are not problems. I will work alongside you to be curious and draw out your innate knowing and expertise. You share in my belief in the power of metaphor and meaning-making as a healing medium. This may include creative processes with art materials or it can be through "talk therapy" as well. We will work as collaborators to achieve greater self-awareness that allows you to move forward with confidence, less fear, self judgement and criticism.

Stressors in our lives often become overwhelming and confusing. They challenge our ability to cope. In collaboration with you, I provide practical guidance, support, and compassion to understand what might be helpful. I will gently and consistently challenge you to effectively change and move towards a meaningful and purposeful life.