Therapists in Minnesota

Jill is a compassionate therapist who believes that we are all searching for meaning in our lives. She approaches her work with clients by encouraging them to trust their intuition, explore different ways of finding understanding, and nurture helpful relationships in their lives. She also brings in her calm, laid back personality to help her build authentic connections with her clients. Jill tailors her treatment methods to the unique needs of his clients, always keeping them at the center of the therapeutic work. While Jill is well-versed in a variety of treatment modalities, specializing in complex families, EMDR and AIR Network.

I provide therapy through a strengths-based, trauma-focused lens, and view each person as a resilient individual system capable of developing agency of their lived story and gaining mastery of their whole self. My clients include individuals and families living with challenges complicated by mental illness, emotional and behavioral disorders, trauma and family violence. My therapy services and community provider trainings are designed to provide an holistic and trauma-informed, culturally-attuned approach to understanding and healing from the abuse and trauma affecting individuals, relationships, families and systems.

I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families and tap into their inner wisdom in order to deal with the challenges they are facing in their relationships. Whether it is within their family relationships, peer relationships or the relationship with one's self, the healing wisdom resides within. It is my pleasure to accompany you on the journey to unlock this knowledge that will improve the quality of your life and the quality of your relationships with those you love. I see people either in person or virtually.

I earned a MA in Counseling Psychology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and a BA in Psychology from the University of MN - Twin Cities. I'm currently pursuing LPCC licensure. I specialize in harm reduction/risk reduction, strength-based, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. I provide safe, healing, and restorative supportive care to people living with HIV and/or AIDs. My being a part of the continuum of care allows for the elimination of stigma and disease, and the optimization of the lives of people affected by HIV.

We are all influenced by our relationships, past and present. Sometimes those relationships bring up issues for us that we need to work through. I am an open and supportive therapist. I will encourage and support you in figuring out what works for you and your relationships. I look forward to working with you. Feel free to call or visit my website.

The choice to invest in yourself and make changes can be a difficult decision. It takes a certain level of strength and vulnerability in deciding to start therapy. I believe that healing is a journey that begins with your individual strengths, and I am grateful to be part of that path. I provide a warm and welcoming space for you to explore your own relationships, thoughts, emotions, and beliefs to reach your best self. This is a space to be heard, understood and to find healing.

I provide supportive, challenging and direct therapy through a variety of strengths-based, trauma-informed, therapy modalities. I meet the client(s) where they are at when they come in to therapy however, I also look to you to take charge within the space to get what you need and move towards your goals. I use therapeutic modalities to assist in identifying patterns that will help us explore the impact on your functioning, relational interactions, and overall wellbeing. My clients include individuals and couples who experience challenges with trauma, family violence, mental illness, emotional and behavioral disorders.

Do you feel upset, irritable, or downright angry at times? Are you looking for help changing the way you act in certain situations? Would you like to be more loving in relationships, to be the partner or parent you aspire to? I can help you identify and resolve issues that are interfering with your ability to accomplish your goals. I specialize in Attachment Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Firmly rooted in Christian values, I serve individuals from all walks of life in a non-judgmental fashion.

Joan has worked with individuals of all ages, families and couples. She is trained in Adlerian Psychotherapy and has extensive experience in working individuals with addictions, mood disorders, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, grief and loss, as well as, individuals with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Joan’s approach combines therapy focused on change in the “now”, trauma-informed, life coaching, and explored patterns of behavior developed in early experiences.

I am passionate about helping people live an authentic life free of the suffering that comes from trauma, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. I use a variety of modalities to determine how your past has defined and directed your life so that together we can create a new narrative for healthy living. If you want to get beyond the pain and begin to live life more fully, I would feel honored to work with you in this transformation.

Shatera specializes in a family systems approach to therapy because it is often our closest relationships that bring about the most pain, suffering, and trauma in our lives. She provides a safe place to have authentic, transparent, conversations where you can show up however you need to. Shatera appreciates working with clients who are willing to dig deep and who really desire to heal and grow.

My main interest is working with teens and adult females to help them feel empowered in their daily lives. My experience is working clients who grew up with alcoholism/addiction in their family of origin, those who struggle with depression and anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, infertility, grief, posttraumatic stress disorder, self harm and eating disorders.

I specialize in working with individuals and families who struggle with patterns of addiction and symptoms of trauma working from a systemic lens. I also work with couples and families struggling with communication, intergenerational trauma, and adjustment issues utilizing systems theory, and offer family play therapy. I view the whole person meeting you where you are in your life journey, no matter the circumstances, to help serve you as you seek to make sense and discover new meaning for yourself.

I find it rewarding beyond words to be allowed to share in my clients' unique life experiences and witness their growth and transformation. It is an honor to be trusted with another person's inner world and to be able to build a therapeutic relationship that helps them recover from whatever difficulties that they are experiencing.

Immediate Availability! My goal is to provide an environment where you feel safe, calm, and free from judgment. My treatment focused approach allows for a straight forward, yet casual style of therapy to help you address the struggles in your life. I am experienced in treating issues such as depression, anxiety, and trauma, and my population focuses especially on adults in occupations such as EMT/ LEO/ firefighter/nurses. I also have experience working with military and their families, as having been a military spouse myself, I can understand the deep nuances that run through this group.

Winter 2023/24: Accepting new clients — Do you struggle with anxiety, trauma, or are having difficulty in your interpersonal relationships? Has your sense of self been rocked by the recent years of hardship and strife? I want to help you carry the load of existing and healing with supportive tools and empathy. I work closely with folks that are actively interested in understanding themselves and the others in their lives. All I ask is that you come to therapy with a drive to improve and are ready to take a holistic look at your life!

At Integrated Life Counseling Center, it is our mission to provide a safe place to discover truth and innate strengths. We utilizes a holistic approach building on strengths with sensitivity to client's values and spirituality.Our missions - Integration of relationships with self and others, fully connected, restored and free. Life-giving transformation of individuals and families for generational and systemic change. Cultivate knowledge of interpersonal neurophysiology and its impact on daily living. Collaboration locally and globally.

My mission is to activate people's inner courage to overcome fear so they enjoy healthier, more productive lives and relationships. I am a creative and intuitive mental health professional who combines common sense and practical judgment garnered from past successful practice as a well-respected lawyer with an innate respect & compassion for people's unique stories. Focus: Depression; Anxiety; Relationships;Trauma/PTSD; Behavior problems - including Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) - evidence-based therapy for families with young children.

Welcome! I earned my master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from St. Catherine University and University of St. Thomas. I am an outpatient therapist and clinical supervisor. I thoroughly enjoy working with adolescents and adults in all life stages - primarily ages 13+. I have special interest in working with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, domestic violence, first responders, and those involved in the criminal justice system. As a therapist, I believe it is important to find balance in therapy between acceptance and change, beginning where the client is at in order to meet their individual needs.