Lydia JaworskiMA, She/HerI am trained to provide individual, group, and family therapy. My clients can expect an open, casual, safe environment focused on self-exploration. I am passionate about helping folks navigate gender/sexual identity, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship building. rEAD MORE
My specialty is teens and those in early adulthood, but I welcome all ages. I affirm people of all gender, sexual, and cultural identities. My practice celebrates traditional and non-traditional family systems.
Healing happens best in consideration of the whole person. Culture, personal identity, and lifestyle are components of self that should be explored and celebrated throughout the therapy process. Clients can find curiosity, humor, and compassion within my therapeutic space. As a counselor, I utilize a strength-based approach that focuses on building feelings of empowerment and self-efficacy. Locations: St. Louis Park, Telehealth |
Anna RuehlowLMFT, She/HerI enjoy working with youth, adults, and folks in relationships navigating various life stressors. My special interests include processing life transitions, relationship difficulties, identity exploration, emotional disengagement, and sexual concerns. I strive to affirm and celebrate diverse identities and relationship structures in my work. rEAD MORE
I have a casual, direct approach in therapy, drawing from a client-centered, collaborative, and systemic framework. This means I focus on individual experience while keeping in mind all the intersections and impacts of identity, community, and society as a whole. My goal as a therapist is to create a space to empower you to fully be yourself, to invite critique of systems or "rules" you have been taught that are not working for you, and to help you make your own meaning out of life. I work from strength-based, trauma-informed, harm-reduction, and anti-oppressive lenses. Queer-identified provider.
Locations: Nicollet, Telehealth |
Kel HardingMSW, LISW, She/Her
I enjoy working with adult and older teens on concerns related to anxiety/depression, trauma, spiritual/faith transitions, life stressors, mood regulation, and difficult relationships with self or others. Read more
My professional background includes over 15 years of community nonprofit work and I am familiar with topics including insufficient income, immigration (including 2nd and 3rd generation individuals), multiple mental health diagnoses, criminal justice system involvement, child/adult protection involvement, and other ‘systems’ concerns. I am a Queer and Trans affirming provider. I explore ways of moving forward that are practical and work in your day-to-day life and I have been described by others as reflective, thoughtful, compassionate, and pragmatic.
Locations: Nicollet, Telehealth |
Tonya LeMA, She/TheyMy approach to therapy is trauma informed, client-centered, and anti-oppressive. I am passionate about working with children, adults, families, and partnerships navigate through life changes, marginalization, attachment issues, identity exploration, trauma, and relational connection. I hope to empower you in making sense of your life, your unique goals, and to help you build the skills needed to achieve those goals as the expert in your life. rEAD MORE
As a systemic and intersectional thinker, I strive to provide a therapeutic space that is collaborative, affirmative, and supportive. I believe in the power of love and strongly believe relationships and connection are an integral part of our lives. I am drawn to narrative therapy, IFS (internal family systems), attachment theory, and experiential therapy
Locations: Nicollet, Telehealth |
Becca SchwartzLICSW, She/HerAs a sex positive, pleasure centered, and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist, I work with individuals 18+. My interests include anxiety, trauma, life transitions, identity exploration, developing communication and boundary setting skills, and sexual health and sex therapy. As one of my clients, you can expect my approach to therapy to be relationship based, client centered, trauma informed, and at times playful. rEAD MORE
I utilize several different therapeutic modalities including EMDR, IFS, Mindfulness and somatic practices, Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative therapy, and Anti-oppressive frameworks. In sessions with me, you can expect a safe and warm space where all parts of you can show up and be explored in therapy with respect and curiosity.
Locations: Nicollet, Telehealth |
Jenny ArthMA, She/HerMy passions are working with interpersonal relationships and trauma. I work with individuals and relational groups with areas of specialty including polyamory, gender expression, chronic illness, life stressors, and anything else that affects our ability to be authentically and safely ourselves. I take an integrative approach to therapy drawing on Polyvagal Theory, IFS, and Somatic work while welcoming humor, doodling and fidget toys in session. rEAD MORE
I love to explore how systemic and societal power structures influence how we connect to ourselves and others. I practice from a non-pathologizing, anti-oppressive, systemic perspective which means the main ingredient in any approach that I take with clients is… the client! Getting comfortable in session is always welcome in my space in whatever that means to you. You can expect a collaborative process in which we talk about the things that work (or haven’t worked) in therapy so far and what kind of experience would feel meaningful to you.
Locations: Nicollet, Telehealth |
Sinta FergusMSW, LGSW, She/HerI work with individuals and people of all relationship styles who are seeking support regarding anxiety & depression, relationships, identity exploration, and complex trauma including work around reproductive/perinatal loss. I aim to create a collaborative, non-judgmental environment where clients feel safe and encouraged to show up honestly and fully. Read more
As a therapist, I hope to create a warm, compassionate space for clients to reconnect with who they are, develop tools for navigating challenging situations, and become a more authentic and grounded version of themselves. My approach is strengths-based, relational, and rooted in exploring the interactions between our thoughts, emotions, nervous systems, somatic experiences, and identities. I draw from a variety of psychotherapy modalities and frameworks, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), polyvagal neurobiology, Attachment Theory, parts work (IFS), and Mindfulness. My approach is systemic and greatly informed by the impact of oppressive systems on mental and emotional well-being. Together we will establish your goals for therapy and check in regularly to assure you feel satisfied with your therapy experience. Trauma-informed, queer & trans-affirming, anti-oppressive, and sex-positive provider.
Locations: Bryant, Telehealth |
Val NeffMSEd, She/HerI am passionate about working with adults who are experiencing distress due to trauma and attachment wounds, although I particularly enjoy working with young adults. I am interested in working with individuals, couples, and families on a wide range of concerns related to interpersonal difficulties, impacts of oppression and systemic injustice, and adjustment to stressful life circumstances. Read More
I believe that peoples’ struggles often result from oppression and trauma, and I am passionate about honoring my clients' experiences, emphasizing their strengths, and encouraging healing through the development of a consistent and connected therapeutic relationship. In my therapy sessions, I use kindness and humor to establish and maintain connection, meet intense emotions with curiosity and compassion, and celebrate all the victories (no matter how small they might seem). Although my treatment approach is integrative and varies based on individual needs, I practice primarily from an attachment-focused lens. I am an LGBTQIA+ affirmative counselor, as well as a member of the community.
When I’m not working, I like to spend time snuggling with and walking my cats, playing rugby, and getting quality time in with my friends and family. Locations: Lyndale, Nicollet, Telehealth |
Chelsy SwansonLGSW, They/SheI have worked with individuals of all ages with an emphasis on those dealing with systemic oppression and the impacts it has on mental health. I enjoy working with individuals who want to focus on identity exploration, sexual health, life transitions, and/or interpersonal challenges. My approach is a strength based, relational style that incorporates humor and compassion as we build trust with one another. Read More
I provide a safe, non-judgmental, supportive environment for us to create meaningful change together. My hope is that you can find love for yourself, a passion for life, and begin living authentically and unapologetically you.
Locations: Lyndale, Telehealth |
Ben PowersLPCC, All ProunounsI specialize in helping individuals experiencing difficulties related to gender and sexuality, chemical dependency and family change. I provide an LGBTQIA+ and Sex-Positive approach to create an open and accepting environment free of judgment and stigma. In sessions, I use cognitive behavioral, narrative, and mindfulness techniques to provide counseling that is tailored to each person’s individual needs. read More
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Emalie CoplanLMFT, She/TheyI enjoy working with adult individuals who want to process past trauma and relearn how to feel safe in the present. I frequently work with people who grew up in dysfunctional families, and have experienced neglect and abuse in close relationships. These experiences often lead to secondary challenges such as depression, anxiety, co-dependency, and relational concerns. I work with clients to reconnect to their authentic selves. Licensed in MN and OR Read more
In addition to trauma-informed therapy, I offer support for gender-affirming procedures, providing gender therapy and assisting with the documentation required for medical gender-affirming procedures.
I am also trained in psychedelic preparation and integration work, and I enjoy exploring the intersection of non-ordinary states of consciousness with the therapeutic process. In our therapeutic relationship, we will collaboratively create a safe space for exploration, delving into your past and navigating the path between where you currently stand and where you aspire to be. I tailor interventions for each client, drawing on somatic practices, parts work, and experiential techniques like EMDR and Brainspotting. Emphasizing the cultivation of self-compassion, communication skills, healthy boundaries, and the processing of unresolved emotions, my approach is relational, client-led, collaborative, and social justice-oriented. My ultimate goal is for you to feel understood, safe, and free from judgment or stigma. As a queer-identified provider, I am committed to offering inclusive and affirming care. Locations: Telehealth |
Jayde WolfMA, They/ThemI enjoy working with teens, adults, and couples or relational groups. Some of my areas of interest include identity exploration around sexuality and gender, boundaries, anxiety, depression, and relational concerns. I believe that therapy is an adaptive practice and I prioritize safety, depth, and a comfortable pace over racing towards the finish line. read more
As a therapist, I am curious, open, and engaging and I strive to bring warmth, humor, and genuine care into the therapeutic space. My goal is to ensure that you feel seen, heard, and comfortable so that we can collaborate to reconnect you with yourself and other aspects of life that bring you meaning. I use an integrative and holistic approach with both trauma and culturally informed lenses to gain a deeper understanding of where you are at and how we can work together to get you to where you would like to be.
Locations: Bryant, Telehealth |
Ginny AumannLICSW, She/TheyI am a fat and sex-positive therapist who is trained in EMDR and utilizes DBT, narrative therapy, and ACT to work with adolescents and adults. My therapy style is relational, non-directive, and casual. I like to use humor and aim to be collaborative—if there’s something I can do or learn about to better help you, I want to hear it. I love working with folks on exploring how systemic injustice impacts our lives. rEAD MORE
I work from a trauma-informed, abolitionist, and anti-oppressive lens. I aim to be anti-racist, critical of systems (capitalism, white supremacy, the mental health industrial complex), open to a myriad of cultural expressions, queer/trans affirming, sex-positive, fat-positive/body-neutral, and welcoming of all abilities, bodies, and neurotypes. I believe healing happens, first and foremost, in community with others, and I’d love to hear what healing means to you.
Some areas of interest I hold include anxiety, self-worth and compassion, fat liberation, trauma processing, support around the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, relationship concerns, grief, and identity development. In therapy terms, I’m informed by feminist theory, psychodynamic theory, and attachment theory. I hope to help you recognize and shift patterns, explore new possible beliefs, turn toward moments of goodness, and live closer in alignment with your own values. Locations: Telehealth |
Jay LawlerLAMFT, They/ThemAs a systemic therapist, I pay attention to the cultures, social structures, and relationships that influence your life. I especially enjoy working with individuals who are healing pains from their childhood, as well as with couples/intimate partners. I am kink and non-monogamy friendly. My work integrates liberation psychology, narrative therapy, IFS, somatic approaches and experiential methods. rEAD MORE
Most of the folks I work with are unhappy with the patterns that play out in their lives and are looking for something better. They often wonder if deep down there is something wrong with them. My belief is that you are not wrong - you are human. Our troubling patterns are often protections built to survive the perils of bad relationships, trauma, and systemic oppression. Dismantling these patterns and building new ones can lead you to a more hopeful, more connected life. I can help you explore old patterns that have informed old ideas about who you are, and build a better relationship with yourself and others. I will collaborate with you and work with you as a partner, not an expert or instructor.
Before becoming a therapist, I trained and worked as a theater artist and a youth worker. Some of my identities you might be curious about include: White, bisexual, non-binary, transplant to Minnesota, and a parent to two young kids Locations: Bryant, Telehealth |
Stacy HatkeMSW, LGSW, She/HerI work with individuals, couples, and polycules. My interests include sexuality and gender expression, relational counseling, particularly non-normative relationships, sexual health & sex therapy, fat liberation, and trauma work. I consider myself sex positive, body positive, and kink-affirming. My approach is client centered and anti-oppressive. rEAD MORE
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Libby McDonaldClinical Practicum, They/SheI enjoy working with teens, adults, couples, and families. My areas of interest include family of origin and chosen family dynamics, addiction, environmental and climate- related depression and anxiety, human sexuality, and queer identity. read more
I tend to use attachment, existential, narrative, internal family systems (IFS), somatic, and nature-based frameworks to structure our time together. In a therapy session, this may look like engaging in outdoor activities or exploring the mind-body connection, investigating the roles we play and stories we tell or have been told to us about ourselves, providing occasional therapeutic homework, or checking in on how your week has been. I work from a social justice-oriented, sex-positive, trauma and environmentally-informed framework to create a safe, collaborative, and empowering space for clients to discover and advocate for a life that embodies their values.
I’m aware of how mental health is influenced by dominant culture ideologies, systemic injustice, and interpersonal relationships, and how these factors differentially impact marginalized identities and those who hold power. I recognize the human responses to these conditions are often pathologized. Thus, I am mindful of how these dynamics may influence our therapeutic relationship, and am committed to ensuring my clients are getting the care they need and want from therapy. Locations: Saint Louis Park, Telehealth |
Elena Dietz-MannLICSW, She/HerI work with adults, individually and relationally, around themes of anxiety, OCD and phobias, identity exploration, life transitions, grief, and relationship concerns. My practice is grounded in a sex positive, anti-oppressive, and client-centered lens. Read more
As a therapist, I strive to be curious, open, and engaging and bring warmth and compassion into the therapeutic space. I want to work alongside you to utilize your strengths and skills to explore life's challenges. My therapeutic approach is informed by strengths-based, existential, and acceptance and commitment therapy.
Life is far from easy, and I understand how difficult it can be to ask for help. To try and live a life that better meets one’s needs takes courage. We will work together as you cope with life’s challenges and endeavor to increase the joy, purpose, and fulfillment that you deserve. Locations: Nicollet, Telehealth |
Andrew Kishel
LICSW, He/HimI am a parts work therapist trained in IFS (level 1) and AIR Network. I work with adult individuals on trauma, mood, and connection with others. I have a special interest in working with religious trauma, non-dominant spiritual beliefs and LGBTQIA+. Read more
It is my job to create a compassionate space to process your struggles and focus your aspirations. My approach also draws from science about the nervous system (polyvagal/interpersonal neurobiology), DBT, ACT, Buddhist psychology and mindfulness.
I am a sex-positive and affirming therapist and I strive to understand and honor the many ways social justice and mental health are connected. I form a collaborative and nonjudgmental relationship with each of my clients that we use to recognize, prepare, and move forward. Locations: Lyndale, Telehealth |
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Olivia SchwendingerLAMFT, MA, She/HerI am passionate about supporting adults and families/partnerships across the spectrum navigate through relational connection and challenge, identity exploration, sexuality, marginalization, and life changes. I support diverse family structures, centering individual experiences within greater systems. Read more
I am committed to providing a therapeutic space that is collaborative, affirmative, and supportive, centering your unique lived experience. As a systemic thinker, I strive to validate the intersections of mental wellbeing and social constructs with a social justice lens. Compassion and celebration of all parts and a genuine belief in the human ability to grow are at the center of my approach. I hold a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Locations: Nicollet, Telehealth |
Kai Ecker
MSW, They/ThemRelationship building, community connection, and our lived experiences are integral to how our stories are shaped. I would be honored to hear your stories and learn how to support you in processing and shaping your narrative. I welcome folks to claim time and space for their needs—things that our capitalist, racist, classist, ableist, heterosexist, transphobic society does not make an easy task for you to undertake. rEAD MORE
I enjoy working with 2SLGBTQIA+ people, BIPOC people, Autistic people, AuDHDers, ADHDers, people who’ve experienced religious trauma or adverse religious experiences, people who’ve experienced developmental or complex trauma, adolescents and adults, and people engaging in transitions or identity exploration.
I am nonbinary, queer, trans, white, of rural background, and am engaged in my own healing processes. I find joy and healing when engaging in my built community, crocheting, painting, and snuggling with my cat, Bast. My education is in clinical social work, and I have a background of working in journalism, nonprofits, research, and hospitality. I intend my therapy approach to be anti-oppressive, honest, devoid of judgment, values and social justice driven, trauma-informed, respectful, contextually informed. This integrative approach combines interventions from somatic-based approaches, concepts from Internal Family Systems, Multicultural and Systems Theories’ perspectives, psychoeducation, concepts from narrative-based therapy, attachment theory, mindfulness and grounding, and trauma-informed modalities. In our time together, we would be focusing on furthering your emotional wellbeing via individualized interventions. If you think I might be a good fit for what you need right now, please reach out, and we can find time to connect. I hope you receive the support you’re looking for. Locations: Lyndale, Telehealth |
Ashley HansenMSW, LGSW, She/HerMy long history in the social work field has created deep roots within both individual and couples/relational work. My work is informed by a systems-based, trauma-informed lens. I specialize in working with reducing shame related to fatness, sexuality, the impacts of trauma and attachment, communication and boundary skill-building, chronic illness/pain, somatic work and emotional regulation. rEAD MORE
My approach is warm, empathic, relaxed, and includes humor. I value a collaborative, relational approach where the client is trusted as the expert. I am committed to meeting my clients with affirming care that acknowledges the intersections of their identities. I am HAES aligned and enjoy exploring the intersection of fatness, queerness, and disability. I view the therapeutic relationship as ever-evolving and look forward to partnering with you in the work.
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Liza StonerClinical Practicum, He/HimI specialize in supporting transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive youth and adults. I enjoy working with the parents and families of transgender youth (including siblings, extended family, and grandparents) and the partners of transgender adults. I work with all family and relational structures including intergenerational families, separated families, and non-monogamous relationship structures. rEAD MORE
I take a liberation-based, anti-carceral, stance in my practice and focus on helping individuals, families, and communities build tools for resilience while simultaneously creating space inside and outside of session to simply exist without the need to be resilient.
My therapeutic approach is integrative and grounded in mindfulness and embodiment practices, narrative therapy, internal family systems (IFS), and trauma informed modalities. My lens is non-pathologizing and systemic, meaning I believe the symptoms we experience as mental health often arise from the relational, cultural, and political systems we live within, as well as from trauma, including intergenerational and cultural traumas. In our work together we will collaborate on therapeutic goals. I believe each individual is the expert of their own life experience and I strive to be a supportive, steady, affirmative presence, as you explore the meaning of change in your life, build tools to live within the systems of oppression that create our political reality, process trauma and grief, and find ways to live and act from a place of authentic self-expression. Locations: Lyndale, Telehealth |
Deidra EnnisMSW, LGSW, They/ThemAs a social worker, I take a liberation focused and systems-based approach to healing- we exist in systems and are impacted by them, why not consider them as a part of our overall well being? You can expect me to bring a flexible structure (seems opposite, but it's real!), humor, boundaries, empathy, curiosity, and honesty to therapy sessions. Whether it's a space to work through and focus on "doing", or a place for you to be witnessed and "be"- we get to be in whatever process you're in and honor YOU! rEAD MORE
I specialize in topics such as: gender & sexual identity formation/concerns, anxiety, depression, boundaries, shame, body size/fat-liberation, and climate change anxieties.
I deeply enjoy supporting teens (14+) and adults of all ages. I specialize in topics such as: identity formation, gender affirming care letters, anxiety, ADHD, depression, boundaries, shame, conflict, self-esteem, body size/fat-liberation, and climate crisis anxieties. Reach out below if this is you! Locations: St. Louis Park, Telehealth |
Abi FarmerMA, She/TheyI work with teens and adults, particularly neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ individuals, in addressing difficulties related to mood regulation, trauma, self-image, and identity. My approach is intersectional, sex-positive, queer/trans inclusive, and social-justice oriented. I enjoy helping clients to explore what mental and emotional health means to them. I am a board certified music therapist and I enjoy using music as a therapeutic tool in session. rEAD MORE
I use compassion and humor to create a safe and collaborative therapeutic space. I strive to practice therapy that is affirming, client-centered, and free of judgement.
Locations: St. Louis Park, Telehealth |
Julia HagenLAMFT, She/HerI approach from a systemic and feminist framework. My clinical interests include individual and couples’ therapy focusing on sexuality and gender, sense of self, sexual behaviors and pleasure, kink, BDSM, non-monogamy and polyamory, and sexual shame. I enjoy working with clients of all ages and stage of life to live congruently and work towards balance in all aspects of life. rEAD MORE
I incorporate a systemic lens to help clients identify the influence of one’s family system and greater social systems on their presenting issues, and try to incorporate humor and genuine connection in each of my therapeutic relationships.
Locations: St. Louis Park, Telehealth |
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