Lydia JaworskiClinical Practicum, She/Her
I 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. *No Current Therapy Openings 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 RuehlowLAMFT, She/Her
I 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. *No Current Therapy Openings 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. *Taking New Individual Clients 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/They
My 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. *No Current Therapy Openings rEAD MORE
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. 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/Her
As 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. *No Current Therapy Openings rEAD MORE
As one of my client’s 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. My approach to therapy is relationship based, client centered, trauma informed, and at times playful. 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.
Locations: Nicollet, Telehealth |
Jenny ArthMA, She/Her
My passions are relationships and healing from trauma. I love to explore how systemic and societal power structures influence how we connect to ourselves and others. I work with couples, families, and individuals in areas such as polyamory, boundaries, personal power, queerness, gender identity, sex and sexuality, trauma, stress, life transitions, chronic illness, and anything else that affects our ability to be authentically and safely ourselves. *Taking New Individual and Relational Clients rEAD MORE
I take an integrative approach to therapy drawing on Polyvagal Theory, the Gottman Method (for relationships), Bowenian theory, IFS, and somatic work. 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! 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. Humor, doodling, fidget toys, and getting comfortable in session are always welcome in my space.
Locations: Nicollet, Telehealth |
Sinta FergusMSW, LGSW, She/Her
I 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. *Taking New Individual Clients 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 aim to create a collaborative, non-judgmental environment where clients feel safe and encouraged to show up honestly and fully. 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: Nicollet, Telehealth |
Val NeffMSEd, She/Her
I 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. *No Current Therapy Openings 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, St. Louis Park, Telehealth |
Chelsy SwansonLGSW, They/She
I 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. *No Current Therapy Openings Read More
I provide a safe, non-judgmental, supportive environment for us to create meaningful change together. My approach is a strength based, relational style that incorporates humor and compassion as we build trust and connection with one another. 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 Prounouns
I 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. *No Current Therapy Openings read More
I use cognitive behavioral, narrative, and mindfulness techniques to provide counseling that is tailored to each person’s individual needs. I provide an LGBT*QIA+ and Sex-Positive approach to create an open and accepting environment free of judgment and stigma.
Locations: Telehealth |
Emalie CoplanLMFT, She/They
I 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. *No Current Therapy Openings 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/Them
I 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. *No Current Therapy Openings 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 believe that therapy is an adaptive practice and I prioritize safety, depth, and a comfortable pace over racing towards the finish line. 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: Lyndale, Telehealth |
Ali BiatekClinical Practicum, She/They
I work with people from all walks of life, with a special focus on queer youth, adults, families and relationships both monogamous and non-monogamous. I believe in working with clients with a mixture of warmth, empathy, and humor. My areas of focus include exploration of both sexual and gender identities, depression and anxiety, life transitions, and processing trauma. *No Current Therapy Openings rEAD MORE
I feel honored to create a non-judgemental space where I can walk alongside clients through their self-exploration and healing journeys. I am trained in Brainspotting, and my practice is based on methods from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), as well as Somatic and mindfulness-based therapies. I seek to create a space that is free of shame, and that is sex and body-positive. I am fluent in Spanish and am a LGBTQIA+-identified provider.
Locations: Lyndale, St. Louis Park, Telehealth |
Karly FischerClinical Practicum, She/Her
I enjoy working with individuals and older teens (15+) who want to process trauma and restore an authentic sense of self while feeling safe in their bodies in the here and now. This can lead to secondary challenges such as anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. As a person on their own path of recovery, I am passionate about helping people navigate their struggle with recovery from chemical dependency. *No Current Therapy Openings rEAD MORE
I am a white, queer/asexual, and neurodivergent clinician in recovery, fostering an environment of inclusivity and understanding. Together, we will collaboratively construct a secure, non-judgmental, and supportive space for your exploration of identity and past trauma. I incorporate many different interventions for each client, drawing on somatic practices, parts work, polyvagal theory, and mindfulness practices to empower you and help guide you down your own unique path to be the person that you hope to be.
Locations: Lyndale, Telehealth |
Stacy HatkeMSW, LGSW, She/Her
I 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. *No Current Therapy Openings rEAD MORE
Locations: St. Louis Park, Telehealth
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Isabelle LankhorstLMFT, She/They
Focus areas include body image (HAES), obsessions and compulsions, anxiety, launching into adulthood or new life phases, desire, sexual pain, intimacy, and power play/differentials in relationships. I'm passionate about working with adults on concerns surrounding body image, sex and sexuality, trauma, and the intersections of all three. *No Current Therapy Openings read more
I have strong lenses in fat and queer liberation, attachment theory, and primarily view trauma through EMDR and the body's lived experience under white supremacist systems of oppression. I also welcome those in or interested in non-monogamous relationships, as well as neurodivergent folk.
Locations: Telehealth |
Elena DietzMSW, LGSW, She/Her
I 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. *Taking New Individual Clients 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/Him
I 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+. *No Current Therapy Openings 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/Her
I 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. *Taking New Couples Clients 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/Them
Relationship 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. *No Current Therapy Openings 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/Her
My long history in the social work field has created deep roots within both individual and couples/relational work. My areas of interest include 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. *No Current Therapy Openings 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. My work is informed by a systems-based, trauma-informed lens. 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.
Locations: Telehealth |
Ruby Fry
MSW, LGSW She/Her
My approach to therapy is trauma informed and client-centered. I am passionate about working with queer and trans individuals, couples, and alternative partnerships. I work with clients to ensure they feel that therapy with me is a safe space in which they can fully explore and express their authentic selves. I practice from an attachment-based, psychodynamic, and narrative therapy approach. *No Current Therapy Openings rEAD MORE
I believe that therapy is a relationship built on trust, understanding, and hope. We will work together to understand how your experiences with people, trauma, and the joys and hardships of life have shaped your life and your relationships. During therapy, we can examine your long-held beliefs and narratives about yourself and your life to reshape them into ones that empower you and meet your needs in healthier ways. I live and practice from an anti-oppressive and anti-capitalist stance and believe all people across the spectrum of gender identities, sexual identities, and relationships deserve to have lives of contentment and to feel safe and secure.
Life is far from easy. It can be hard to ask for help and to try and live a life that better meets one’s needs. We will work together as you cope with life’s challenges and find a way to increase your joy, purpose, and self-acceptance. Locations: Lyndale, Telehealth |
Deidra EnnisMSW, LGSW, They/Them
As 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! *No Current Therapy Openings 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 FarmerMFT, She/They
I work with teens and adults, particularly neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ individuals, in addressing difficulties related to mood regulation, trauma, self-image, and identity. 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. *No Current Therapy Openings rEAD MORE
I use compassion and humor to create a safe and collaborative therapeutic space. My approach is intersectional, sex-positive, queer/trans inclusive, and social-justice oriented. I strive to practice therapy that is affirming, client-centered, and free of judgement.
Locations: St. Louis Park, Telehealth |
Julia HagenLAMFT, She/Her
I 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. *No Current Therapy Openings rEAD MORE
I enjoy working with clients of all ages and stage of life to live congruently and work towards balance in all aspects of life. 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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Contessa JohnsonLPCC, She/Her
Trained in EMDR, I am experienced working with individuals and couples from a relational, inclusive, and trauma-informed place. *No Current Therapy Openings Read more
I am a believer that our sexual identities are an essential component of our personhood. My goal as a sex and relationship counselor is to create a safe place for clients to learn how to overcome trauma on a journey towards enjoying their own sexuality to the fullest. I am experienced working from a sex-positive lens to discuss how healthy boundaries, communication, and self-acceptance can enhance our lives. We can work together to evaluate what messages were received about values, bodies, relationships, and sexual behaviors to support the most authentic expressions of self.
Focus Areas: Adults, couples, sexual health, individual psychotherapy, group therapy Locations: St. Louis Park, Telehealth |
