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Root & Rise Psychotherapy
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55105
On the journey to finding our authentic selves, we must learn to ground and connect before we can grown and flourish. This is exactly what Root & Rise Psychotherapy wishes to do. Let us help you on your own journey of running into yourself, making choices that honor your values, and moving forward in life with conscious awareness and confidence.
On the journey to finding our authentic selves, we must learn to ground and connect before we can grown and flourish. This is exactly what Root & Rise Psychotherapy wishes to do. Let us help you on your own journey of running into yourself, making choices that honor your values, and moving forward in life with conscious awareness and confidence.
(651) 299-6582 View (651) 299-6582
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Allison Bjork
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Allison provides individual therapy to clients ages 18+ and is patient, straightforward and kind. Allison is an experienced clinician working with trauma, mood disorders, relationship issues, OCD, cultural issues and stress from navigating life’s challenges. She uses humor and a relaxed approach to help clients feel safe while addressing difficult topics. Allison emphasizes client autonomy and safety in every session, guiding clients to better understand themselves and their relationship with the world around them. She uses a combination of CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducation and more.
Allison provides individual therapy to clients ages 18+ and is patient, straightforward and kind. Allison is an experienced clinician working with trauma, mood disorders, relationship issues, OCD, cultural issues and stress from navigating life’s challenges. She uses humor and a relaxed approach to help clients feel safe while addressing difficult topics. Allison emphasizes client autonomy and safety in every session, guiding clients to better understand themselves and their relationship with the world around them. She uses a combination of CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducation and more.
(651) 383-1404 View (651) 383-1404
Photo of Kip J LeMay, Licensed Professional Counselor in 55105, MN
Kip J LeMay
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MS, LPCC
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55105
I am accepting new clients at this time. I specialize in trauma and also work with individuals coming to therapy with a wide spectrum of concerns. My goal is to help clients reduce, manage, and resolve their issues. Clients learn to increase their emotional IQs and emotional regulation skills, develop better communication skills, strengthen their most resourced self, and manage ego states (my anxious part, depressed part, my angry part, etc.). I use cognitive behavioral therapy, Internal Family Systems (parts work), and other therapies and modalities. In session, treatments are offered and practiced, such as EMDR.
I am accepting new clients at this time. I specialize in trauma and also work with individuals coming to therapy with a wide spectrum of concerns. My goal is to help clients reduce, manage, and resolve their issues. Clients learn to increase their emotional IQs and emotional regulation skills, develop better communication skills, strengthen their most resourced self, and manage ego states (my anxious part, depressed part, my angry part, etc.). I use cognitive behavioral therapy, Internal Family Systems (parts work), and other therapies and modalities. In session, treatments are offered and practiced, such as EMDR.
(952) 260-7201 View (952) 260-7201
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Rosaire P. Daigle
Psychologist, PhD, LP, HSP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Not accepting new clients
Individuals are often given advice by those who have not taken the time or had the ability to understand the issue. My goal in therapy is to understand the concerns and challenges from your perspective. Only after a relationship based on trust, empathy, understanding, and at times even humor has been built, can I help you achieve your goals. Everyone deserves individually tailored treatment. If this approach seems to be a fit, please schedule an appointment. If for some reason it seems that I can't help you, I will do my best to help you find someone who can.
Individuals are often given advice by those who have not taken the time or had the ability to understand the issue. My goal in therapy is to understand the concerns and challenges from your perspective. Only after a relationship based on trust, empathy, understanding, and at times even humor has been built, can I help you achieve your goals. Everyone deserves individually tailored treatment. If this approach seems to be a fit, please schedule an appointment. If for some reason it seems that I can't help you, I will do my best to help you find someone who can.
(612) 351-6007 View (612) 351-6007
Psychodynamic Therapists

Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?

Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.

How long does psychodynamic therapy last?

Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.

Does psychodynamic therapy work?

Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.

What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?

Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.