Therapists in 55414
![Photo of Helen Wu, PhD, LP, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/baeec386-65e2-4def-8264-50b664477c97/1/320x400.jpeg)
Seeking psychotherapy is a brave decision. My comprehensive training in psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, narrative exposure, and the Gottman models of treatment allows me to work comfortably with adult individuals and couples from all walks of life. I am especially interested in the problems of anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, mood disorders, relationship concerns, family of origins issues, identity and personality development, as well as life transitions.
Seeking psychotherapy is a brave decision. My comprehensive training in psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, narrative exposure, and the Gottman models of treatment allows me to work comfortably with adult individuals and couples from all walks of life. I am especially interested in the problems of anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, mood disorders, relationship concerns, family of origins issues, identity and personality development, as well as life transitions.
![Photo of Hannah Parish-Dunsworth, MA, LPCC, LMHC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2aadfad1-fbd0-44ec-9a15-ecb650de95f3/1/320x400.jpeg)
Hannah Parish-Dunsworth
MA, LPCC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Not accepting new clients
No matter where we’ve been, everybody longs to feel heard and understood. When you’re going through a difficult time, being able to process your emotions with someone and form a trusting relationship with them can be incredibly healing. I look forward to walking alongside you in this journey and hearing about your experience. I practice therapy from an open, affirming perspective that places you at the center. As you come to my office, I hope you’ll find a safe, creative space to bring your whole self. In my practice, I provide individual therapy to people who are age 16 and older.
No matter where we’ve been, everybody longs to feel heard and understood. When you’re going through a difficult time, being able to process your emotions with someone and form a trusting relationship with them can be incredibly healing. I look forward to walking alongside you in this journey and hearing about your experience. I practice therapy from an open, affirming perspective that places you at the center. As you come to my office, I hope you’ll find a safe, creative space to bring your whole self. In my practice, I provide individual therapy to people who are age 16 and older.
![Photo of Lauren Jasperson, MS, LADC, LPCC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/d97b5616-7332-4ba5-94da-da8fee10b722/3/320x400.jpeg)
Lauren Jasperson
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, LADC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Waitlist for new clients
I have experience working with clients from a variety of backgrounds who struggle with various symptoms including but not limited to anxiety, panic, OCD, depression, disordered eating, low self-esteem, ambiguous loss, substance use, interpersonal challenges, and work-related stressors. I have special interests in working with folks within the healthcare field, new parents, college students, young adults working to build independence, the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals wanting to gain useful coping skills. I also enjoy supporting folks experiencing anxiety, body image concerns, perinatal mental health, and grief and loss.
I have experience working with clients from a variety of backgrounds who struggle with various symptoms including but not limited to anxiety, panic, OCD, depression, disordered eating, low self-esteem, ambiguous loss, substance use, interpersonal challenges, and work-related stressors. I have special interests in working with folks within the healthcare field, new parents, college students, young adults working to build independence, the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals wanting to gain useful coping skills. I also enjoy supporting folks experiencing anxiety, body image concerns, perinatal mental health, and grief and loss.
![Photo of Susan Ann Gustafson, PsyD, LP, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3d81ca35-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Susan Ann Gustafson
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Not accepting new clients
My commitment is to help you make positive life changes. There are times when we are faced with obstacles and difficulties that interfere with growth and development, preventing us from achieving goals and aspirations, and diminishing our happiness and wellbeing. Psychotherapy provides a safe, nonjudgmental setting to discover solutions to challenges. With the powerful tools of communication and insight, I will help you identify counterproductive patterns and habits preventing you from living an optimal life. Together we will recognize and build upon your strengths and skills, develop new resources and strategies, and discover beneficial, healing ways of approaching your life.
My commitment is to help you make positive life changes. There are times when we are faced with obstacles and difficulties that interfere with growth and development, preventing us from achieving goals and aspirations, and diminishing our happiness and wellbeing. Psychotherapy provides a safe, nonjudgmental setting to discover solutions to challenges. With the powerful tools of communication and insight, I will help you identify counterproductive patterns and habits preventing you from living an optimal life. Together we will recognize and build upon your strengths and skills, develop new resources and strategies, and discover beneficial, healing ways of approaching your life.
![Photo of Laura Groeneweg, MSW, LICSW, CCTP, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/faa9890e-c6b0-48da-822c-609b18001b56/2/320x400.jpeg)
Laura Groeneweg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55414 (Online Only)
Do you notice your body alternating between being ready to fight a hoard of zombies or being mistaken for one? Are feelings from past pain overwhelming you at inopportune times despite doing everything you can to avoid remembering those experiences? Have you noticed feelings of unexplained shame, paralysis, frustration, with the occasional dash of self abandonment? Are you disappointed that catastrophizing isn’t an Olympic sport because planning for the worst case scenario of every situation is your jam?
Do you notice your body alternating between being ready to fight a hoard of zombies or being mistaken for one? Are feelings from past pain overwhelming you at inopportune times despite doing everything you can to avoid remembering those experiences? Have you noticed feelings of unexplained shame, paralysis, frustration, with the occasional dash of self abandonment? Are you disappointed that catastrophizing isn’t an Olympic sport because planning for the worst case scenario of every situation is your jam?
![Photo of Nicole Englund Heffron, PhD, LP, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5023b689-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Finding the right therapist can be overwhelming. Maybe you want to change but don't know where to begin. Perhaps you are unhappy with your relationships. Maybe you feel your past interferes in your life but have felt too scared to "go there." Maybe depression and anxiety are a part of your daily life. I know where to start. My first step is to create a safe place where you can learn to do things differently, where you can flourish instead of just surviving.
Finding the right therapist can be overwhelming. Maybe you want to change but don't know where to begin. Perhaps you are unhappy with your relationships. Maybe you feel your past interferes in your life but have felt too scared to "go there." Maybe depression and anxiety are a part of your daily life. I know where to start. My first step is to create a safe place where you can learn to do things differently, where you can flourish instead of just surviving.
![Photo of Chris Turner, PsyD, LP, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2d2f9937-a9a0-4503-bcae-4335e9b1bf8a/1/320x400.jpeg)
Therapy is an effective way of coping with problems such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship or other life difficulties. At the same time, this approach works to increase a sense of resilience, motivation, and fulfillment.
Therapy is an effective way of coping with problems such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship or other life difficulties. At the same time, this approach works to increase a sense of resilience, motivation, and fulfillment.
![Photo of Kari Holmes, MA, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/d08df693-a20c-44ff-8ff9-f3b18d445d12/1/320x400.jpeg)
I believe we are created for a life of joy and fulfillment. However, our experiences can adversely impact our ability to experience this. While at times, friends and family can offer enough support, there are moments when the help of a professional is needed. Whether it be depression or anxiety or more complex issues like trauma and ADHD, a therapist can be a trusted companion on your healing journey. As a therapist, I offer a listening ear free of judgment. I use my training and life experience to help guide you in a process of healing and growth that brings mindfulness and grounding to your every day life.
I believe we are created for a life of joy and fulfillment. However, our experiences can adversely impact our ability to experience this. While at times, friends and family can offer enough support, there are moments when the help of a professional is needed. Whether it be depression or anxiety or more complex issues like trauma and ADHD, a therapist can be a trusted companion on your healing journey. As a therapist, I offer a listening ear free of judgment. I use my training and life experience to help guide you in a process of healing and growth that brings mindfulness and grounding to your every day life.
![Photo of Anna Goldsmith, MSW, LICSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/8e4f52bd-5e73-4b53-844a-7c890c94810c/1/320x400.png)
Anna Goldsmith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Waitlist for new clients
I am passionate about helping adults & couples navigate mental health concerns and life stressors including family dynamics, trauma, co-parenting, sexual health, intimacy, self-worth, and attachment. I work with couples to build communication skills and bring true intentions to light and with individuals seeking to learn more about their pasts and future.
I am passionate about helping adults & couples navigate mental health concerns and life stressors including family dynamics, trauma, co-parenting, sexual health, intimacy, self-worth, and attachment. I work with couples to build communication skills and bring true intentions to light and with individuals seeking to learn more about their pasts and future.
![Photo of Lauren Cummins, LICSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5290942a-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Are you feeling lost, uncertain about who you are, or your direction in life? Do you find yourself confused about the things you have experienced and the impact they continue to have on you? Are you seeking a new direction, a way to feel better? Here's some good news: you already have the answers. You are the expert on your own life and deep inside, you already know what you need to heal yourself. My role in our therapeutic relationship will be to help you locate those answers and utilize the wisdom already within you. It would be my honor to partner with you on your journey; to assist you in locating your own internal guiding star.
Are you feeling lost, uncertain about who you are, or your direction in life? Do you find yourself confused about the things you have experienced and the impact they continue to have on you? Are you seeking a new direction, a way to feel better? Here's some good news: you already have the answers. You are the expert on your own life and deep inside, you already know what you need to heal yourself. My role in our therapeutic relationship will be to help you locate those answers and utilize the wisdom already within you. It would be my honor to partner with you on your journey; to assist you in locating your own internal guiding star.
![Photo of Mary Zwack, MS, LMFT, LADC, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3c3a6910-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/1/320x400.jpeg)
Mary Zwack
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LADC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55414 (Online Only)
If you are reading this, chances are you are in some pain and are reaching out for some help. Taking the next step to schedule an appointment and discuss your life challenges can be daunting. I want to encourage you to do just that. You don't have to struggle alone.
If you are reading this, chances are you are in some pain and are reaching out for some help. Taking the next step to schedule an appointment and discuss your life challenges can be daunting. I want to encourage you to do just that. You don't have to struggle alone.
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Liana Brinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LGSW
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Waitlist for new clients
I am passionate about working with individuals who feel disconnected from parts of themselves. Perhaps you are highly logical but struggle to identify or feel emotions. Or maybe you feel emotions so intensely that your sense of self gets lost. I use various modalities including narrative therapy, mindfulness, and the use of symbols and metaphors to assist in the discovery of a more expansive self where there is love, again or for the first time, for rejected parts.
I am passionate about working with individuals who feel disconnected from parts of themselves. Perhaps you are highly logical but struggle to identify or feel emotions. Or maybe you feel emotions so intensely that your sense of self gets lost. I use various modalities including narrative therapy, mindfulness, and the use of symbols and metaphors to assist in the discovery of a more expansive self where there is love, again or for the first time, for rejected parts.
![Photo of Laura Jones, MS, Pre-Licensed Professional](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ad78f0f6-440d-4451-aeca-437ca3a86bb2/2/320x400.jpeg)
Laura Jones
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that a person’s innate capacity to grow and heal can emerge through connection and safety. By fostering increased awareness, acceptance, and skills, therapy can spark a process of transformation. Clients have described me as compassionate, warm, and authentic. I also believe in the healing power of humor and levity when appropriate. My strengths-based approach focuses on reducing suffering by enhancing the unique resources and capacities you already possess. My work is trauma-informed and sensitive to the need for healing within the context of relational safety.
I believe that a person’s innate capacity to grow and heal can emerge through connection and safety. By fostering increased awareness, acceptance, and skills, therapy can spark a process of transformation. Clients have described me as compassionate, warm, and authentic. I also believe in the healing power of humor and levity when appropriate. My strengths-based approach focuses on reducing suffering by enhancing the unique resources and capacities you already possess. My work is trauma-informed and sensitive to the need for healing within the context of relational safety.
![Photo of Kristen Doucette, MA, LPCC](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/55678513-afa1-481f-872f-44f2a9f8f48f/1/320x400.jpeg)
Kristen Doucette
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Therapy provides a safe space for exploring challenges, developing strengths, gaining coping skills and growing to a better understanding of ourselves. We can share and process our experiences, emotions, beliefs and thoughts without fear of judgment. Therapy is a team relationship, we work together. My goal is to be your teammate, cheerleader, sounding board, empathetic confidant, and guide. As the therapist, I am there with some humor, support, curiosity, compassion, and understanding. I want to empower you so you can regain confidence in your resilience. Be yourself, you matter! You are worthy to get your needs met.
Therapy provides a safe space for exploring challenges, developing strengths, gaining coping skills and growing to a better understanding of ourselves. We can share and process our experiences, emotions, beliefs and thoughts without fear of judgment. Therapy is a team relationship, we work together. My goal is to be your teammate, cheerleader, sounding board, empathetic confidant, and guide. As the therapist, I am there with some humor, support, curiosity, compassion, and understanding. I want to empower you so you can regain confidence in your resilience. Be yourself, you matter! You are worthy to get your needs met.
![Photo of Patricia Jean Welch, LMFT, ATR-BC, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/63136e59-9b19-4686-88ed-bf3a86ccd94e/2/320x400.png)
Patricia Jean Welch
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55414
I help people find their voice and true selves, whose lives have been impacted by trauma and various forms of abuse in their childhood. By engaging in deep meaningful conversation and exploring with art materials in sessions, we can choose to move from survival and reactions to owning and living our lives fully. Much of traumatic experiences reside in the non-verbal part of the brain. The use of creative art therapy allows the individual to express feelings in a visual and sensory way, allowing for a better understanding of the feeling which allows us to find our own buried truths.
I help people find their voice and true selves, whose lives have been impacted by trauma and various forms of abuse in their childhood. By engaging in deep meaningful conversation and exploring with art materials in sessions, we can choose to move from survival and reactions to owning and living our lives fully. Much of traumatic experiences reside in the non-verbal part of the brain. The use of creative art therapy allows the individual to express feelings in a visual and sensory way, allowing for a better understanding of the feeling which allows us to find our own buried truths.
![Photo of Sam Johnson, MSW, LICSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/417289f2-342e-453e-8037-4a95ec451170/2/320x400.jpeg)
My approach is strength-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed. I strongly believe that treatment is most effective when it is collaborative, and clients are met where they are in their journey towards healing and recovery. Together we will build a strong therapeutic alliance to address the struggles and stressors that are present in your life.
My approach is strength-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed. I strongly believe that treatment is most effective when it is collaborative, and clients are met where they are in their journey towards healing and recovery. Together we will build a strong therapeutic alliance to address the struggles and stressors that are present in your life.
Tera DeCavalcante
Pre-Licensed Professional, LGSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55414
With a whole-person approach and a deep commitment to cultural responsiveness, I strive to create a safe and supportive space where individuals and couples can explore their inner worlds, navigate life's challenges, and cultivate meaningful change. As a dedicated psychotherapist, I specialize in providing compassionate and effective therapy to teenagers, adults, and couples. In my practice, I honor the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - integrating evidence-based therapeutic techniques with mindfulness practices, somatic experiencing, and narrative therapy to help my clients tap into their innate resilience and wisdom.
With a whole-person approach and a deep commitment to cultural responsiveness, I strive to create a safe and supportive space where individuals and couples can explore their inner worlds, navigate life's challenges, and cultivate meaningful change. As a dedicated psychotherapist, I specialize in providing compassionate and effective therapy to teenagers, adults, and couples. In my practice, I honor the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - integrating evidence-based therapeutic techniques with mindfulness practices, somatic experiencing, and narrative therapy to help my clients tap into their innate resilience and wisdom.
![Photo of Sarah Mathews - Sarah Mathews MA, LMFT, MA, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/65dcfd9f-cc54-4607-ab9a-73221dbda9bb/1/320x400.jpeg)
Sarah Mathews MA, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! Being human is a beautiful and vulnerable experience that doesn't always have directions or clear answers. You may be here because you feel struck in patterns that are holding you back or feel overwhelmed, anxious, and stressed in your daily life. You may be seeking help because you feel stuck in your relationship(s) or want to feel more free in your sexuality or sexual identity and are unsure how to proceed. And if you are a highly sensitive and/or nuero-diverse person, the world can feel complicated! If you are longing to live authentically and experience meaningful relationships, you've come to the right place!
Welcome! Being human is a beautiful and vulnerable experience that doesn't always have directions or clear answers. You may be here because you feel struck in patterns that are holding you back or feel overwhelmed, anxious, and stressed in your daily life. You may be seeking help because you feel stuck in your relationship(s) or want to feel more free in your sexuality or sexual identity and are unsure how to proceed. And if you are a highly sensitive and/or nuero-diverse person, the world can feel complicated! If you are longing to live authentically and experience meaningful relationships, you've come to the right place!
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Welcome to Stone Arch Psychology and Health Services. Our motto, Opening Doors and Building Bridges, is a statement of our commitment to help you make positive life changes. Please visit our website to learn more about our clinic, clinicians, and services at STONEARCHPSYCH.COM
Welcome to Stone Arch Psychology and Health Services. Our motto, Opening Doors and Building Bridges, is a statement of our commitment to help you make positive life changes. Please visit our website to learn more about our clinic, clinicians, and services at STONEARCHPSYCH.COM
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in 55414
100+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in 55414 who prioritize treating:
96% | Anxiety |
90% | Depression |
87% | Relationship Issues |
83% | Self Esteem |
76% | Trauma and PTSD |
73% | Stress |
67% | Grief |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
87% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
73% | Aetna |
72% | HealthPartners of MN and WI |
How Therapists in 55414 see their clients
79% | In Person and Online | |
21% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
71% | Female | |
28% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |
FAQs - About Therapy and Counseling
How can I find a therapist in 55414?
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Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians 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.
Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians 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.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
How much does therapy cost?
The cost of therapy depends on a number of variables, including location and the therapist’s experience and training. On average, a therapy session in the United States could cost between $100 and $200 or more. If you have insurance, the expense of mental health care is typically lower, but it varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider.
What are more affordable or low cost therapy solutions?
Many therapists offer sliding scale payments, usually on a limited number of slots, which consists in an agreement between the therapist and a client to pay a reduced rate. Therapists who provide such arrangements often consider the client's income or ability to pay, but the extent of the discount is ultimately at the therapist's discretion. Furthermore, while group therapy may have different goals and benefits compared to individual therapy, it can be a more affordable solution to address certain types of issues.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.
Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
Are therapy sessions confidential?
Confidentiality is a crucial part of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists in the United States are bound by the regulations set out by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which aims to protect sensitive health information. With very few exceptions, a therapist will only discuss their client with others when the client has given their written permission. The instances in which a therapist would be required to disclose personal information are: if a client poses a danger to themselves or others, if the therapist suspects the abuse of a child or an elderly or otherwise dependent adult, or if they are legally forced to by court order. These exceptions to the confidentiality agreement are usually discussed with a client before their first session.