Adults Therapists in Minneapolis, MN

Hi there! I'm Steph, thanks for taking the time to view my profile! You’re likely here because you’re considering starting, or continuing, therapy—kudos to you! I know from being a client myself that making this choice isn’t always an easy one. Here’s a little bit about my experience, background, and approach to therapy to help you figure out if working together is something you're interested in. I work primarily with adolescents, young adults, and adults.

Feeling overwhelmed with day to day responsibilities, or certain relationships in your life? Feeling unsure about what's next or what you should be doing? Are you experiencing difficulties with your partner? Do you feel if you talk to friends or family you will be judged or dismissed all together? Have you had a traumatic experience/s and tucked it away in the back of your mind? Navigating life's hardships can be a lonely and somewhat scary task; however you don't have to face it alone. My goal is to help you move past the fear and doubt, and take hold of the clarity and peace that so rightfully belongs to you.

I have current openings for both in-person and telehealth appointments. Being willing to work on bettering yourself takes a lot of bravery and hard work. I am here to help you along this journey. To support, validate, and lift you up. To help you gain a better understanding of yourself. To teach healthy ways of coping with life’s hardships. To encourage you when things are tough, and hope seems lost. To challenge you to do, think, and feel different as you work towards having a life that feels worth living.

Are you a teenager or young adult struggling to find your path in life? Are you still figuring out who you are and what you want out of life? You are not alone. Adolescence is a time of incredible transition and identity formation, and can be stressful and confusing. Despite how challenging this time is and that fact that our frontal lobe has not fully developed, we are asked to make some of the most important decisions of our lives (academic, occupational, relational, vocational). Adolescence and young adults often struggle with anxiety, depression, past trauma, substance use, and identity formation.

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.

I am always fascinated by the infinite variety of ways people can get themselves in and out of trouble. I work with adults to overcome roadblocks, better understand themselves, and otherwise self-actualize. My clinical interests include depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, self-esteem, unwanted substance and behavioral patterns, lifespan growth, among others. I value empowerment highly in the therapeutic process and work well with motivated clients.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a commitment to being in the growth process with my clients. If you are struggling with repetitive and distressing thoughts that often seem illogical, this might be OCD. I work with adolescents and adults who are dealing with OCD issues and are seeking more peace within themselves. I also have personal, lived experience with recovering from the grips of OCD, and I am passionate about helping others.

Being here proves that you can do hard things. It’s not always easy to take the next step and eat your mental health vegetables, or however you personally want to frame the idea of therapy in your mind. As a clinician, I strive to make my clients feel seen and heard no matter the reason they are seeking therapy. I enjoy working with clients from age 13 through adults of any age on a wide variety of topics including (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, grief, LGBTQIA+, and chronic health concerns/disabilities. Client-centered practice is very important to me. I love working with folks on building and practicing coping skills.

You want to feel at peace, but you are struggling to find healthy boundaries and hush negative self-talk. You may be fed up with the constant overthinking, feeling like you must prioritize others, or that you just can’t let things go. You might even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to understand why this is happening. You are ready to feel confident and satisfied with your life. Most of all, you’re ready to prioritize yourself and feel happy with yourself.

I believe that each person has their own narrative. I want to comprehend who you are as a person. Things for you to think about as the client: What brings me to therapy? What are my goals? What do I need from my therapist? These are just a few questions to contemplate. It's understandable if you don't know what to focus on as long as you're ready to just start.

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.

I am currently accepting new clients for Exposure and Response Prevention for the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and phobias. I work with adults 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.

I welcome you if you are new to therapy or have a history of benefiting from it. I make it a priority that you feel safe to proceed in therapy at a pace that works for you. Life brings us frequent changes and I hope to guide you through these expected and unexpected adjustments while reminding you to Love Yourz. Me encantaría conocerlo/a si nunca ha tenido terapia or si ya tiene experiencia. Para mi, es muy importante que usted se sienta segura y cómoda en nuestra terapia. La vida nos trae muchos cambios y espero guiarlo/a con estos ajustes esperados e inesperados.

For the past 40 years or so, I have worked extensively with individuals, couples, and families experiencing anxiety, depression, or other complex feelings related to difficult life transitions as well as to specific issues such as extramarital affairs, divorce, parental alienation, domestic violence, unexpected losses, underachieving adolescents and young adults, etc. My overall goal of therapy is simple: to help each client get more of what they are wanting in life and less of what they are not wanting. I am a flexible therapist, preferring to adapt the treatment approach to the particular needs and comfort level of the client(s).

Life can be hard and sometimes you need someone to walk alongside of you to help you figure things out. I am passionate about providing clients with a safe environment that helps them to find a way through the struggles of life so that they can live their most authentic and fulfilling lives.

Working with a spirit of solidarity and using an insight oriented approach I help adults of all backgrounds gain insight, build confidence, and make meaningful life changes. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, abuse, relationship conflict, and relapse prevention. I strive to create an atmosphere of trust and comfort and to establish a strong therapeutic alliance. I have a keen awareness of diversity and multicultural issues, and the ability to work comfortably and respectfully with clients regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation.

I have over twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist treating children, individuals and families. I have been intensively trained as a child psychoanalytic psychotherapist, which has given me the basis to understand and to integrate diverse techniques during my practice for the assessment and treatment of people with different disorders. I greatly enjoy working with the Hispanic population and I have a clear understanding and respect of the cultural values and traditions of the community.

We all experience times when life becomes overwhelming, leaving us feeling vulnerable and off-centered, sometimes leading to profound depression, grief, anxiety or the use of unhealthy coping strategies. Stressors include major life transitions, relational challenges (conflict, separation/divorce, domestic abuse), parenting or/caregiving responsibilities, health difficulties, social oppression/discrimination, and trauma as a child or adult. No matter how strong you may be, you don't have to go it alone. Everyone struggles from time to time, and many benefit from seeking help from an experienced, highly trained psychotherapist.

As a licensed therapist, I offer my genuineness and openness in helping adults having emotional burdens and feeling overwhelmed with the uncertainty of life stressors, including situational crisis. I have over 15 years of providing licensed therapy. I help people with life crises, such as marriage conflicts, workplace, career, family dynamics, low self-esteem and peer relationship issues.