Psychiatrists in Minnesota
![Photo of Marquitta Trimnell, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/30689366-e33c-4247-946d-913ba1a23e1b/1/320x400.jpeg)
Marquitta Trimnell
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Burnsville, MN 55337
Living with a mental illness can be challenging. Maybe you have sought out support from loved ones or are engaged in psychotherapy, but continue to struggle with symptoms that impact your daily life. If you are interested in discussing the other interventions we offer here at Pinnacle Behavioral Healthcare, from supplements and medications to Spravato and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), please reach out and schedule a time for us to connect!
Living with a mental illness can be challenging. Maybe you have sought out support from loved ones or are engaged in psychotherapy, but continue to struggle with symptoms that impact your daily life. If you are interested in discussing the other interventions we offer here at Pinnacle Behavioral Healthcare, from supplements and medications to Spravato and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), please reach out and schedule a time for us to connect!
![Photo of Joy Kubis, MSN, APRN, PMHNPBC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7e32d2da-590a-4fc5-b2df-0d04217f3e33/1/320x400.jpeg)
Joy Kubis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNPBC
Verified Verified
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Joy Kubis is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Minnesota who has over 16 years' experience in mental health. She has a Master of Science in Nursing. Joy has experience working with inpatient, county, and civilly committed patients at the Minnesota Security Hospital. Joy completes diagnostic assessments, individual psychotherapy, medication management, and individual treatment plans to fit the individual's unique needs. She specializes in adult psychiatric care, assessing and treating adults 18+ with a variety of mental health conditions.
Joy Kubis is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Minnesota who has over 16 years' experience in mental health. She has a Master of Science in Nursing. Joy has experience working with inpatient, county, and civilly committed patients at the Minnesota Security Hospital. Joy completes diagnostic assessments, individual psychotherapy, medication management, and individual treatment plans to fit the individual's unique needs. She specializes in adult psychiatric care, assessing and treating adults 18+ with a variety of mental health conditions.
![Photo of Ali R Samikoglu, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5924f1d6-0acd-4774-b652-d17a4ba2df56/1/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Ali R. Samikoglu is a boardcertified adult psychiatrist in Minnesota who has been practicing since 2019. He completed Medical School at University of Minnesota and his Psychiatry Residency at HennepinRegions Psychiatry Residency Program. Dr. Samikoglu provides his patients with a thorough evaluation of their condition, a clear explanation of treatment options and the role therapy, medications, lifestyle interventions and other treatment modalities could play in their efforts at recovery.
Dr. Ali R. Samikoglu is a boardcertified adult psychiatrist in Minnesota who has been practicing since 2019. He completed Medical School at University of Minnesota and his Psychiatry Residency at HennepinRegions Psychiatry Residency Program. Dr. Samikoglu provides his patients with a thorough evaluation of their condition, a clear explanation of treatment options and the role therapy, medications, lifestyle interventions and other treatment modalities could play in their efforts at recovery.
![Photo of Dr. Bola Salabiu, Doctora, PMHNP, Masters, MAT, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c873571d-39a7-4e8e-9343-a0f7247b936a/1/320x400.jpeg)
Dr. Bola Salabiu
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Doctora, PMHNP, Masters, MAT
Verified Verified
Brooklyn Park, MN 55444 (Online Only)
Dr. Bola Salabiu is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over two decades of working with people experiencing challenges with depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, eating DO, Mental, Behavioral, Neurodevelopmental disorders, panic disorders, PTSD, and others. Bola sees patients through Lifespan for Mental health and medication management. Bola has extensive experience counseling children, adolescents, adults, seniors, families, couples, and groups in clinical and outpatient settings.
Dr. Bola Salabiu is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over two decades of working with people experiencing challenges with depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, eating DO, Mental, Behavioral, Neurodevelopmental disorders, panic disorders, PTSD, and others. Bola sees patients through Lifespan for Mental health and medication management. Bola has extensive experience counseling children, adolescents, adults, seniors, families, couples, and groups in clinical and outpatient settings.
![Photo of Chase Thomas, DNP, CNP, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/21e12151-973c-4604-80f1-276554f23980/2/320x400.jpeg)
Chase Thomas
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, CNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Burnsville, MN 55306
My ideal client is one that is looking to improve their mental health symptoms and their quality of life.
My ideal client is one that is looking to improve their mental health symptoms and their quality of life.
![Photo of Charlotte Szabo, DNP, PMHFNP, APRN-BC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/48d3765e-286d-4feb-a71b-7f2384483d74/2/320x400.jpeg)
Charlotte Szabo
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHFNP, APRN-BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Edina, MN 55439
I am board certified to treat children, adolescents, and adults for simple, multiplex, and the most challenging psychiatric disorders. I have extensive experience with hospital, community, and outpatient practices with a substantial range of patients from different ethnic, sexual, and socio-economic backgrounds. My patients often say that my distinctive perspective helps to form the open, trusting, and personable relationship I have with them. As a prescriber of psychiatric medications, I enjoy working with a wide variety of patients, and digging deep to find the solution(s) to the difficulties that might be causing you distress.
I am board certified to treat children, adolescents, and adults for simple, multiplex, and the most challenging psychiatric disorders. I have extensive experience with hospital, community, and outpatient practices with a substantial range of patients from different ethnic, sexual, and socio-economic backgrounds. My patients often say that my distinctive perspective helps to form the open, trusting, and personable relationship I have with them. As a prescriber of psychiatric medications, I enjoy working with a wide variety of patients, and digging deep to find the solution(s) to the difficulties that might be causing you distress.
![Photo of John G Luehr, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/fc6a3508-8c44-441d-b55e-a62b7c0b9def/1/320x400.jpeg)
I believe life’s challenges, including emotional wellness challenges, are like a team sport. You are the most important member of your team. But to play your best game, you need other team members for support, insight, coaching, and practice. My main role on the team is that of equipment manager. Your description of the obstacles and difficulties, coupled with my experience and knowledge, allows us as a team to create the best medication strategy for you. Just as the right shoes can help an athlete gain better traction, the right medication can help you engage in the other components of your emotional wellness.
I believe life’s challenges, including emotional wellness challenges, are like a team sport. You are the most important member of your team. But to play your best game, you need other team members for support, insight, coaching, and practice. My main role on the team is that of equipment manager. Your description of the obstacles and difficulties, coupled with my experience and knowledge, allows us as a team to create the best medication strategy for you. Just as the right shoes can help an athlete gain better traction, the right medication can help you engage in the other components of your emotional wellness.
![Photo of Tatenda Rudziva, MSN, APRN, PMHNPBC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/518ec8a8-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Tatenda Rudziva
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNPBC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rochester, MN 55901
The mind, like the rest of the human body, faces strenuous demands and requires rest and replenishment to achieve relief and restoration. Providing an environment that is conducive to an individual's psychiatric well-being can promote healing and in turn improve quality of life. My goal is to collaborate with you to help find a sustainable treatment plan, be it for anxiety, depression, PTSD, or trauma therapy management.
The mind, like the rest of the human body, faces strenuous demands and requires rest and replenishment to achieve relief and restoration. Providing an environment that is conducive to an individual's psychiatric well-being can promote healing and in turn improve quality of life. My goal is to collaborate with you to help find a sustainable treatment plan, be it for anxiety, depression, PTSD, or trauma therapy management.
![Photo of Fatuma Guhad, APRN, PMHNP, BC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/1d18d729-795a-48ff-9ef4-0253ddac19ae/1/320x400.jpeg)
Fatuma Guhad
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55437 (Online Only)
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, a dedicated mental health professional who is trained and qualified to diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health conditions. I have worked with a wide range of demographics and have extensive experience working with patients with psychiatric/mental health issues, so I understand the obstacles that everyone faces.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, a dedicated mental health professional who is trained and qualified to diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health conditions. I have worked with a wide range of demographics and have extensive experience working with patients with psychiatric/mental health issues, so I understand the obstacles that everyone faces.
![Photo of Emily James, CNP/PMH, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/65a495a8-d1f0-4b6f-9833-ecbdc3ea97b5/1/320x400.jpeg)
Emily James is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Minnesota who has been practicing since 2024. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Nursing at University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Emily offers personcentered care and recognizes the unique nature of each patient's journey. Emily believes in utilizing holistic care to address physical, emotional, mental, relational, environmental, and spiritual wellbeing. She is an advocate for evidencebased lifestyle adjustments that promote optimal mental health and wellbeing.
Emily James is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Minnesota who has been practicing since 2024. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Nursing at University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Emily offers personcentered care and recognizes the unique nature of each patient's journey. Emily believes in utilizing holistic care to address physical, emotional, mental, relational, environmental, and spiritual wellbeing. She is an advocate for evidencebased lifestyle adjustments that promote optimal mental health and wellbeing.
![Photo of Chinwe Eke, NP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c0a890b3-967f-4ce1-92c5-193777e75b54/1/320x400.jpeg)
Chinwe Eke is a Nurse Practitioner in Minnesota who has been practicing since 2022. Chinwe offers her clients the ability to provide accurate, effective, and quality care, managing varieties of mental health and emotional challenges affecting individuals and families, plus medication management. Outside of work, Chinwe enjoys reading, music, and sports.
Chinwe Eke is a Nurse Practitioner in Minnesota who has been practicing since 2022. Chinwe offers her clients the ability to provide accurate, effective, and quality care, managing varieties of mental health and emotional challenges affecting individuals and families, plus medication management. Outside of work, Chinwe enjoys reading, music, and sports.
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![Photo of Angela Shengena, PMHNP, MSN, RN, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/fe470f16-cab2-4ad7-afdc-b5ad8a2c09ff/1/320x400.png)
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I am a board-certified nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC), committed to providing comprehensive and accessible psychiatric care in private practice. I began my nursing career with a primary focus on medical and emotional stabilization. After years of working with patients, I became passionate about supporting individuals in their mental health management. This led me to pursue further education to become a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I have worked in psychiatric emergency rooms, inpatient, and partial hospitalization settings and am excited to be able to continue to support patients in the outpatient world as well.
![Photo of Kolawole Adediran - ConvenientpsychMD, PLLC , MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6f8670e7-91d8-484c-95c9-373856abedea/1/320x400.png)
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![Photo of Jeanne Bailey, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/509a1351-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
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![Photo of Dr. Morgan Alexander, MD, Psychiatrist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8efd7a5d-135b-41e0-8cde-81c19cf66e56/1/320x400.jpeg)
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![Photo of Jennifer Dotseth, MSN, APRN, PMHNPBC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/0d723603-78fb-448f-a8ec-f6feea7a7d0e/2/320x400.jpeg)
Jennifer Dotseth
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNPBC
Verified Verified
Lester Prairie, MN 55354 (Online Only)
I strive to form an honest and transparent relationship with my clients. I believe that the provider-client relationship is a partnership. There is no one size fits all treatment plan. You are in the driver's seat and I am here to help guide and support you on your journey to better mental health; whether this involves treatment with medications, supplements for a more natural approach, a combination of the two, or a creative option which we come up with together.
I strive to form an honest and transparent relationship with my clients. I believe that the provider-client relationship is a partnership. There is no one size fits all treatment plan. You are in the driver's seat and I am here to help guide and support you on your journey to better mental health; whether this involves treatment with medications, supplements for a more natural approach, a combination of the two, or a creative option which we come up with together.
![Photo of Michelle Trevino, PMHNP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/cf9da94d-a8de-4cfe-b045-690efdce1255/1/320x400.jpeg)
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How does your Psychiatrist compare?
Average cost per session
$200
Psychiatrists in Minnesota who prioritize treating:
89% | Anxiety |
88% | Depression |
75% | Bipolar Disorder |
75% | Medication Management |
72% | ADHD |
71% | Trauma and PTSD |
63% | Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) |
Average years in practice
7 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
80% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
78% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
76% | Aetna |
How Psychiatrists in Minnesota see their clients
73% | In Person and Online | |
27% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
79% | Female | |
20% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses
How can I find a psychiatrist in Minnesota?
The Psychology Today Directory enables you to search specifically for psychiatrists, using the drop down provider menu in the navigation bar, by city or zip code, or by the name of the psychiatrist. Search results provide detailed profiles of professionals, including their treatment approach and areas of expertise. In addition, listings provide important information about each psychiatrist’s credentials, fees, payment options, and insurance affiliations. Directory users can select psychiatrists who meet an array of personally-desired criteria, such as familiarity with a specific community or condition.
What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?
Psychiatrists are medical specialists who focus on understanding, diagnosing, and treating diseases of the brain and disorders of the mind and behavior. As physicians, psychiatrists are trained to recognize the often-subtle biological causes of mental disorders and to monitor the effects of mental disturbances on physical conditions, such as heart disease. Psychologists are especially attuned to the influence of early experience on development and behavior, emotional and cognitive processes, the nature of personality, and social functioning. They are also trained to deploy an array of psychological tests—IQ tests, personality tests, behavioral assessments—to gauge a person’s functioning.
What is a psychiatric nurse practitioner?
A psychiatric nurse practitioner, also known as a mental health nurse practitioner, is a registered nurse who completes advanced training in psychiatric care, earning either a master’s or doctoral degree in psychiatric nursing, and in the U.S., passes a national certification exam. Like psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners are trained to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions. In some locales, psychiatric nurse practitioners can offer the full range of psychiatric care, including prescribing and managing medication. In other places, they must work in collaboration with a physician.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed psychiatrist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors. All psychiatrists listed in the directory have a valid license issued by the state(s) in which they practice and are certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some individuals or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Can a psychiatrist prescribe medication?
Psychiatrists are licensed medical doctors who are trained to recognize the many ways body processes affect the functioning of the brain and mind. As physicians, they can prescribe medication. Patients who are prescribed medications will typically need to continue to see a psychiatrist so that the effects of the medication can be monitored. For many psychiatric conditions, including common disorders such as anxiety and depression, the preferred treatment is combination therapy—medication accompanied by psychotherapy.
Do psychiatrists offer therapy?
Psychiatrists are generally trained in a number of treatment modalities, including psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and, increasingly, somatic therapies. Typically, psychiatrists make a diagnosis and determine a course of treatment based on chemical or biological factors, using lab tests, brain scans and physical and psychological evaluations. While psychotherapy may be used in the first session to aid in diagnosis, it is not typically utilized in subsequent visits. In fact, after the introductory session, most sessions with a psychiatrist may only be 15-20 minutes in length and are largely focused on medication management. Many psychiatrists who do not offer psychotherapy work collaboratively with psychologists and other mental health clinicians and can refer clients seeking talk therapy to those providers.
How do I know if I need a psychiatrist or a therapist?
It is not always easy to know which type of mental health practitioner to choose. Many people are unaware of the root of their mental or behavioral problem. One way many people learn which type of care is best for them is by seeing their primary care provider first. Depending on the nature and severity of the symptoms, the physician may review their medical history or perform medical tests to determine whether biological factors are involved before making a referral. It is not necessary for a person to know precisely what type of care they need in order to seek help. Many psychiatrists and psychologists refer clients to each other depending on client needs.
Do I need a referral to see a psychiatrist?
A referral to a psychiatrist is often not required. However, seeing your primary care physician first can be helpful and actually prove to be a shortcut to getting what you need. Your PCP may have a clear idea whether psychiatric help is needed and/or which kind of mental health care would be most beneficial and refer you to the right type of practitioner. For that reason alone, some psychiatrists require a referral. Further, many insurance plans require a referral from a PCP if they cover all of part of the cost of seeing a specialist; if, however, you are paying out of pocket, you may not need a referral. In any case, a referral may speed the process of securing an appointment with a psychiatrist, especially in areas where there is a shortage of mental health specialists and new patients face long waits for appointments.