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Shelly Harvey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MBA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
In my practice I utilize a strength-based approach grounded in neuroscience to help individuals discover their talents and passions .
Congratulations on taking this first step towards improving your health and relationships. Are you feeling stuck, worried, disappointed, or a whole host of difficult emotions right now? I get it. As a working mom, wife, friend, dog lover and self-proclaimed artist, I often find myself overwhelmed with all that's going on around me. It's easy to let that feeling take away your joy and lose sight of what matters most in life. I believe all people just want to feel a sense of belonging and contributing. A true sense of self. I think this is achieved in community with others and I am here to help you get there.
In my practice I utilize a strength-based approach grounded in neuroscience to help individuals discover their talents and passions .
Congratulations on taking this first step towards improving your health and relationships. Are you feeling stuck, worried, disappointed, or a whole host of difficult emotions right now? I get it. As a working mom, wife, friend, dog lover and self-proclaimed artist, I often find myself overwhelmed with all that's going on around me. It's easy to let that feeling take away your joy and lose sight of what matters most in life. I believe all people just want to feel a sense of belonging and contributing. A true sense of self. I think this is achieved in community with others and I am here to help you get there.
(763) 363-2643 View (763) 363-2643
Photo of Jacqueline Valek, Licensed Professional Counselor in 55344, MN
Jacqueline Valek
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Jacqueline provides individual, couples, and family psychotherapy from a compassionate, strength-based, collaborative approach that emphasizes a strong therapeutic relationship at the core of her work with clients.
Now Accepting New Clients! Jacqueline has extensive experience supporting individuals and families in repairing relationships, managing emotions, reducing anxiety, coping with stress, improving self care and overall wellness, building coping skills, and feeling better! Jacqueline supports clients through emotional, social, and academic/workplace concerns. Specifically, she helps clients navigate anxiety, depression, new mental health or medical diagnoses, identity, grief/loss, family change, life transitions, parenting, behaviors/dysregulation, and skill building.
Jacqueline provides individual, couples, and family psychotherapy from a compassionate, strength-based, collaborative approach that emphasizes a strong therapeutic relationship at the core of her work with clients.
Now Accepting New Clients! Jacqueline has extensive experience supporting individuals and families in repairing relationships, managing emotions, reducing anxiety, coping with stress, improving self care and overall wellness, building coping skills, and feeling better! Jacqueline supports clients through emotional, social, and academic/workplace concerns. Specifically, she helps clients navigate anxiety, depression, new mental health or medical diagnoses, identity, grief/loss, family change, life transitions, parenting, behaviors/dysregulation, and skill building.
(651) 615-5184 View (651) 615-5184
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Eden Therapy Center - Alexander Joseph McLeod
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, C-PD, CTP, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in Borderline Personality Disorder and other Cluster B personality Disorder and mood disorder. Clients who benefit most from therapy sessions with me are often experiencing feelings of low self-worth, suicidal ideation, depression, social isolation, restlessness, and sometimes describe "wanting to feel normal again," "feeling crazy" or have feelings that they are so anxious that they feel paralyzed and can't be present when they are doing an enjoyable activity, or when they need to focus on something important but can't bring themselves to start the next activity because of their worry.
I specialize in Borderline Personality Disorder and other Cluster B personality Disorder and mood disorder. Clients who benefit most from therapy sessions with me are often experiencing feelings of low self-worth, suicidal ideation, depression, social isolation, restlessness, and sometimes describe "wanting to feel normal again," "feeling crazy" or have feelings that they are so anxious that they feel paralyzed and can't be present when they are doing an enjoyable activity, or when they need to focus on something important but can't bring themselves to start the next activity because of their worry.
(612) 324-8351 View (612) 324-8351
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Fred Toenniges
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC, CAC
Verified Verified
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Not accepting new clients
(763) 496-6141 View (763) 496-6141
Strength-Based Therapists

How does strength-based therapy work?

During strength-based therapy sessions, the therapist will ask about an individual’s experiences of stress, pain, or trauma with the goal of orienting the client to view themselves as a survivor rather than a victim, and focusing on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. In framing a client’s personal narrative along these lines, the therapist and client work together to identify existing skills that can be harnessed.

Is strength-based therapy evidence-based?

Strength-based therapy is an evidence-based treatment that has been studied extensively and shown to be effective across domains. The treatment has been found to be particularly effective in helping individuals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Strength-based therapy has been used by therapists to help clients for more than 60 years.

How long does strength-based therapy last?

There’s no precise timeline for strength-based therapy. The duration of treatment depends on the individual’s specific needs and goals and the severity of their concerns. Some individuals may find they achieve their therapeutic goals quickly, while others might benefit from ongoing support and guidance in order to continue progressing.

How effective is strength-based therapy?

Clinical research and decades of practice have shown strength-based therapy to be an effective treatment to improve mental health and well-being for many conditions. The treatment can engender a sense of connection and collaboration between the therapist and the individual, fostering a positive therapeutic relationship. For individuals with narcissistic tendencies, strength-based therapy may be less effective, as the focus on the individual’s strengths may undermine the work needed to honestly assess the challenges the individual faces.