Amanda Ripley-Kayala
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC, EMDR
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
5972 Cahill Avenue East, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
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Amanda Ripley-Kayala is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Amanda is trained in EMDR and has completed UW-Stout’s Sex Therapy Certificate Program. Amanda is a highly skilled, trauma-informed, holistic, client centered therapist whose goal is to create a trusting and compassionate therapeutic atmosphere which encourages self-exploration, self-awareness, empowerment and and movement to achieve goals in therapy and life.
Specialties: Adults (18+), Individual therapy, Trauma, EMDR, LGBTQIA+, Gender identity, Sexual identity, Sexual health, Queer, Poly, Kink Community, Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem, PTSD, Addiction, Stress, Co-occurring Disorders, Life transitions, Coping skills.
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Finances
Fees
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- all Fairview Hospital system employees
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Hennepin Health
- Medica
- Medical Assistance
- PreferredOne
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
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Amanda Ripley-Kayala
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC, EMDR
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Minnesota / 2106 Amanda Ripley-Kayala
- In Practice for 10 Years
- Membership with National Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Addiction Professionals 2018
- Certificate from MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy 304226 / 2015
- Attended Adler Graduate School, Graduated 2016
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Amanda Ripley-Kayala
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC, EMDR
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Dual Diagnosis
- Substance Use
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Relapse
- Co-Occurring Disorders within the LGBTQ Community
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Emotional Disturbance
- Group Therapy
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Psychosis
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
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Amanda Ripley-Kayala
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC, EMDR
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Feminist
- Integrative
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Positive Psychology
- Sex Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (952) 649-5978
Amanda Ripley-Kayala
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC, EMDR
Location
Primary Location
Interna Mental Health
5972 Cahill Avenue East
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
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Nearby Areas
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Amanda Ripley-Kayala
Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC, EMDR