Couples Counseling Therapists in Minnesota
I specialize in Short Term Problem Resolution for Adults ages 18+. My approach is Integrative, utilizing 20+ years of experience in the field of Mental and Behavioral Health. I partner with Clients for clinical assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic processing to achieve their highest level of functioning with themselves and with others. In that regard I often utilize a coaching style that incorporates a strong values orientation and educational component.
I specialize in Short Term Problem Resolution for Adults ages 18+. My approach is Integrative, utilizing 20+ years of experience in the field of Mental and Behavioral Health. I partner with Clients for clinical assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic processing to achieve their highest level of functioning with themselves and with others. In that regard I often utilize a coaching style that incorporates a strong values orientation and educational component.
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I consider the therapeutic relationship to be a partnership between client and counselor.
I have a passion for working with individuals as they navigate challenges in their life, especially during periods of transition and uncertainty. Whether you are struggling with trauma, grief, postpartum anxiety/depression, substance use, or parenting issues, we can work together to identify your core concern and develop tools that will help you move towards healing.
I consider the therapeutic relationship to be a partnership between client and counselor.
I have a passion for working with individuals as they navigate challenges in their life, especially during periods of transition and uncertainty. Whether you are struggling with trauma, grief, postpartum anxiety/depression, substance use, or parenting issues, we can work together to identify your core concern and develop tools that will help you move towards healing.
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Cara Story Beames
Psychologist, MA, LP, ABD
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55405
Not accepting new clients
My work is rooted in a life-long desire to understand more fully who we are and why we are who we are. I work to help clients reflect on patterns of thinking, feeling, behaving, reacting emotionally, struggling with internal conflicts, and using psychological defenses that seem to protect but are often limiting and out of conscious awareness. My training is rooted in Family Systems Theory, Relational Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Psychodynamic Theory, Attachment Theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Neuroscience. I believe that each person I work with is unique and we have to have a relationship that fosters safety and trust.
My work is rooted in a life-long desire to understand more fully who we are and why we are who we are. I work to help clients reflect on patterns of thinking, feeling, behaving, reacting emotionally, struggling with internal conflicts, and using psychological defenses that seem to protect but are often limiting and out of conscious awareness. My training is rooted in Family Systems Theory, Relational Therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Psychodynamic Theory, Attachment Theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Neuroscience. I believe that each person I work with is unique and we have to have a relationship that fosters safety and trust.
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Aaron Leet
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MSEd, LPCC-S, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oakdale, MN 55128
Not accepting new clients
If you are reading this then you can take pride in knowing that you’ve taken your first step toward positive change. For many, the mention of therapy provokes feelings of intimidation, vulnerability, and inadequacy. Finding the "right fit" when it comes to the client/therapist relationship will not only help you move past these feelings, it will strengthen your ability to accept challenge and consider alternative ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. I believe you have the capacity for change, which makes anything possible. You deserve to live the best life possible!
If you are reading this then you can take pride in knowing that you’ve taken your first step toward positive change. For many, the mention of therapy provokes feelings of intimidation, vulnerability, and inadequacy. Finding the "right fit" when it comes to the client/therapist relationship will not only help you move past these feelings, it will strengthen your ability to accept challenge and consider alternative ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. I believe you have the capacity for change, which makes anything possible. You deserve to live the best life possible!
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Bryanna Garwood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55130
I have a history of working with the LGBTQIA+ community, people with addiction, aging adults, people seeking sex specific therapy, couples, families, and individuals with a variety of mental health needs.
Adulting is hard, life can be difficult, and the whole thing can be overwhelming. Let's talk about it, let's yell at it, or meditate on it. All of the systems that we are a part of can impact the way we think about ourselves and our ability to connect with others. This can severely impact our mental health and our ability to heal. I am here to help you manage issues related to sexuality, severe and persistent mental illness, sense of self, trauma, loss, and life transitions. Please go to the website link to enter your information if you would like to move forward with sessions.
I have a history of working with the LGBTQIA+ community, people with addiction, aging adults, people seeking sex specific therapy, couples, families, and individuals with a variety of mental health needs.
Adulting is hard, life can be difficult, and the whole thing can be overwhelming. Let's talk about it, let's yell at it, or meditate on it. All of the systems that we are a part of can impact the way we think about ourselves and our ability to connect with others. This can severely impact our mental health and our ability to heal. I am here to help you manage issues related to sexuality, severe and persistent mental illness, sense of self, trauma, loss, and life transitions. Please go to the website link to enter your information if you would like to move forward with sessions.
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Wholistic Counseling and Coaching Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Andover, MN 55304
Do you struggle with constant worry, feeling down or overwhelmed with life, relationship issues, or need healing from some pain or trauma? Do you want thriving relationships, strategies to overcome daily stress, and a healed heart? You are not alone and I am here to help. I enjoy working with preteens, teens, adults, and couples utilizing a variety of holistic techniques to address challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, parenting and relationship issues. Through working together, we will come up with a treatment plan and creative solutions to tackle your problems so you can have a more fulfilling life!
Do you struggle with constant worry, feeling down or overwhelmed with life, relationship issues, or need healing from some pain or trauma? Do you want thriving relationships, strategies to overcome daily stress, and a healed heart? You are not alone and I am here to help. I enjoy working with preteens, teens, adults, and couples utilizing a variety of holistic techniques to address challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, parenting and relationship issues. Through working together, we will come up with a treatment plan and creative solutions to tackle your problems so you can have a more fulfilling life!
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Claudia Petcu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LPsy, LGSW
Verified Verified
Little Falls, MN 56345
Whether you are dealing with the past or present symptoms of a traumatic event in your life or the issue is from a relationship (intimate, parent, career) I am here to guide you and help you heal.
You know by now that the process of transitioning through whatever situation you are dealing with in your life can be very difficult and painful. Partnering with a professional will help you get through the stormy waters, manage the difficulties and the pain, and access the resources you really need to get out of the storm. My areas of expertise are relationships, depression, loss of motivation, anxiety, stress, trauma, sexual abuse and sexual addiction and issues, domestic abuse, and fears of all kinds. I help people release their blockages so they can free themselves and continue to continue to live their lives to the fullest.
Whether you are dealing with the past or present symptoms of a traumatic event in your life or the issue is from a relationship (intimate, parent, career) I am here to guide you and help you heal.
You know by now that the process of transitioning through whatever situation you are dealing with in your life can be very difficult and painful. Partnering with a professional will help you get through the stormy waters, manage the difficulties and the pain, and access the resources you really need to get out of the storm. My areas of expertise are relationships, depression, loss of motivation, anxiety, stress, trauma, sexual abuse and sexual addiction and issues, domestic abuse, and fears of all kinds. I help people release their blockages so they can free themselves and continue to continue to live their lives to the fullest.
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Mankato Marriage & Family Therapy Center
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
Mankato, MN 56001
We have a diverse staff at Mankato Marriage & Family Therapy Center. We offer Couples, Family, and Individual therapy. For specific information about your needs, please contact our office to discuss your options for services. We accept most types of insurance.
We have a diverse staff at Mankato Marriage & Family Therapy Center. We offer Couples, Family, and Individual therapy. For specific information about your needs, please contact our office to discuss your options for services. We accept most types of insurance.
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Life can be so tough and overwhelming—and we all struggle at times. It’s easy to get depressed, stressed, or worried. I love helping patients work through the challenges they face- whether they are dealing with a loss or a health issue, feeling overwhelmed or stuck, or stressed out by work or by a relationship. I have expertise in treating depression, anxiety (Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD, Trichotillomania), grief and PTSD.
Life can be so tough and overwhelming—and we all struggle at times. It’s easy to get depressed, stressed, or worried. I love helping patients work through the challenges they face- whether they are dealing with a loss or a health issue, feeling overwhelmed or stuck, or stressed out by work or by a relationship. I have expertise in treating depression, anxiety (Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD, Trichotillomania), grief and PTSD.
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Sharon Davern
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSEd, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
La Crescent, MN 55947 (Online Only)
I am only offering Televideo counseling. It is very effective. I have over 30 years in the human service field. I have worked extensively with individuals, couples, families and groups. My specialities are PTSD, relationship problems, depression, anxiety, OCD, co-dependency, domestic violence, children's behavioral problems, chemical abuse and dependency. My clients tell me that my direct style of interacting has been very helpful for them. I have a true belief that we all have the ability to get better and solve our issues, but we don't always know it and need assistance to find our own healing.
I am only offering Televideo counseling. It is very effective. I have over 30 years in the human service field. I have worked extensively with individuals, couples, families and groups. My specialities are PTSD, relationship problems, depression, anxiety, OCD, co-dependency, domestic violence, children's behavioral problems, chemical abuse and dependency. My clients tell me that my direct style of interacting has been very helpful for them. I have a true belief that we all have the ability to get better and solve our issues, but we don't always know it and need assistance to find our own healing.
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Linda J Etim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55401
I provide individual therapy and couples therapy.
Hi! I'm Linda Etim and I specialize in working with women and men who are in toxic or abusive/predatory relationships. My unique approach is designed to help you detach from and avoid these toxic relationships. I also work with individuals who are suffering from anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. As well I work with those experiencing work related stress, racial injustice and everyday life stressors. All of the above issues can threaten your physical and emotional wellbeing. I prescribe techniques that will help you to manage your symptoms while at the same time achieving overall wellness.
I provide individual therapy and couples therapy.
Hi! I'm Linda Etim and I specialize in working with women and men who are in toxic or abusive/predatory relationships. My unique approach is designed to help you detach from and avoid these toxic relationships. I also work with individuals who are suffering from anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. As well I work with those experiencing work related stress, racial injustice and everyday life stressors. All of the above issues can threaten your physical and emotional wellbeing. I prescribe techniques that will help you to manage your symptoms while at the same time achieving overall wellness.
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··Accepting New Clients·· I help individuals and couples who are struggling with addiction and relationship problems. I'll help you discover the core reason(s) for why you're struggling and help develop strategies that work to change your way of thinking and behaviors so you can have longer sobriety, reduce relapses and have healthier relationships. We'll work to develop tailored relapse prevention/intervention skills for addiction, coping skills for managing mental health symptoms, and conflict resolution skills for your relationships.
··Accepting New Clients·· I help individuals and couples who are struggling with addiction and relationship problems. I'll help you discover the core reason(s) for why you're struggling and help develop strategies that work to change your way of thinking and behaviors so you can have longer sobriety, reduce relapses and have healthier relationships. We'll work to develop tailored relapse prevention/intervention skills for addiction, coping skills for managing mental health symptoms, and conflict resolution skills for your relationships.
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I work with couples and individuals of many backgrounds and orientations who are experiencing a wide variety of challenges: depression, anxiety, communication issues, life changes, self-esteem issues, relationship conflict, among others.
As a therapist, I seek to join my clients in the creative process of therapy, to come up with helpful solutions to ease their struggles and bring more joy back into their lives. We walk together through the fog in search of pockets of sunshine. I strive to not only see my clients’ emotional health, but also their physical, spiritual, and relational health, looking to each for clues that might hold healing. I am innately curious, compassionate, and focused on my clients’ strengths.
I work with couples and individuals of many backgrounds and orientations who are experiencing a wide variety of challenges: depression, anxiety, communication issues, life changes, self-esteem issues, relationship conflict, among others.
As a therapist, I seek to join my clients in the creative process of therapy, to come up with helpful solutions to ease their struggles and bring more joy back into their lives. We walk together through the fog in search of pockets of sunshine. I strive to not only see my clients’ emotional health, but also their physical, spiritual, and relational health, looking to each for clues that might hold healing. I am innately curious, compassionate, and focused on my clients’ strengths.
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I love digging into relational dynamics with couples.
Melding my experience in small business, non-profit organizations, and coaching, I am at home with a broad range of individuals of varied backgrounds. I am passionate about relationships and development, and have been told I have a knack for pressing gently but firmly into the rough spaces around seasons of change. I find great joy in helping people lean into the transitional moments of life and find meaning in the ‘stuck' places so they can grow, learn and heal. I tend to bring practical tools to sessions to help my clients build the skills they need to get healed and get on with life and relationships.
I love digging into relational dynamics with couples.
Melding my experience in small business, non-profit organizations, and coaching, I am at home with a broad range of individuals of varied backgrounds. I am passionate about relationships and development, and have been told I have a knack for pressing gently but firmly into the rough spaces around seasons of change. I find great joy in helping people lean into the transitional moments of life and find meaning in the ‘stuck' places so they can grow, learn and heal. I tend to bring practical tools to sessions to help my clients build the skills they need to get healed and get on with life and relationships.
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I have a strong background in, and a passion for working with, the following: Trauma Recovery, Grief , Loss & Bereavement, Depression & Anxiety, Major Life Transitions, Couples Counseling (both restorative and de-coupling), Psychosomatic Symptom Presentation and Well-being.
I am currently only accepting new neurofeedback clients. I offer free consultations. I know that finding the right therapist can be an overwhelming task. Here's what you should know about me as a practitioner: I have an enduring belief that human beings have the inherent capacity to heal, become whole. This belief informs everything I do within the therapy process. Our work together becomes a collaborative process meant to faciliate your healing: my job in this process is to use my knowledge, experience and skills to help you heal and grow; your job is to show up fully and commit to active engagement in the the work of therapy.
I have a strong background in, and a passion for working with, the following: Trauma Recovery, Grief , Loss & Bereavement, Depression & Anxiety, Major Life Transitions, Couples Counseling (both restorative and de-coupling), Psychosomatic Symptom Presentation and Well-being.
I am currently only accepting new neurofeedback clients. I offer free consultations. I know that finding the right therapist can be an overwhelming task. Here's what you should know about me as a practitioner: I have an enduring belief that human beings have the inherent capacity to heal, become whole. This belief informs everything I do within the therapy process. Our work together becomes a collaborative process meant to faciliate your healing: my job in this process is to use my knowledge, experience and skills to help you heal and grow; your job is to show up fully and commit to active engagement in the the work of therapy.
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Aria Counseling, Assessment & Mediation Centers
Psychologist, MS, LP
Verified Verified
Fridley, MN 55432
Welcome to Aria Counseling, Assessment & Mediation Centers! We have a number of therapists on staff who are experienced, licensed and able to help. With locations in Fridley and Minneapolis, we are able to accommodate your need to begin working on your area(s) of concern quickly. Our therapists utilize a variety of clinical approaches to best suit your needs and your personality. We provide a warm, safe, comfortable and professional space for individuals, couples and families to work through their issues. We help people with relationships, stress/anxiety, depression, other mood issues, work/professional issues.
Welcome to Aria Counseling, Assessment & Mediation Centers! We have a number of therapists on staff who are experienced, licensed and able to help. With locations in Fridley and Minneapolis, we are able to accommodate your need to begin working on your area(s) of concern quickly. Our therapists utilize a variety of clinical approaches to best suit your needs and your personality. We provide a warm, safe, comfortable and professional space for individuals, couples and families to work through their issues. We help people with relationships, stress/anxiety, depression, other mood issues, work/professional issues.
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The Tissue Clinic, LLC.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55423
As a Marriage and Family Therapist since 2011, I have had the pleasure of providing services to individuals, families, and couples dealing with communication issues, intimacy concerns, family conflict, and marital instability. The goal will be to identify ineffective behaviors to improve the ability to communicate and work towards healthier patterns of living in peace and harmony. I offer solution-based work, often utilizing Gottman's Method, as well as in-depth work from an attachment and cognitive behavioral lens. My goal is to create a safe, open and honest environment where we face life's challenges together.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist since 2011, I have had the pleasure of providing services to individuals, families, and couples dealing with communication issues, intimacy concerns, family conflict, and marital instability. The goal will be to identify ineffective behaviors to improve the ability to communicate and work towards healthier patterns of living in peace and harmony. I offer solution-based work, often utilizing Gottman's Method, as well as in-depth work from an attachment and cognitive behavioral lens. My goal is to create a safe, open and honest environment where we face life's challenges together.
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When you improve your relationship with yourself, all your other relationships will benefit.
It's normal to get stuck and it's normal to struggle and it's not a place we want to stay in for long. Are you tired of struggling and ready to start being healthy and happy? Imagine your ideal life: you have insight, you know how to manage daily struggles in a healthy way, you make sound decisions, your relationships are warm, and your thoughts are positive! I will help you realize the solutions you already hold inside. I'll also help you develop skills that will help you be who you most want to be regardless of what life throws your way.
When you improve your relationship with yourself, all your other relationships will benefit.
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Michael V Burke
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, LPC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Rochester, MN 55902
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 30 years of experience as a coach, counselor, and therapist. I see people from New Jersey virtually, and in person in Rochester Minn. Effective therapy begins through a relationship in which one feels heard and understood. I listen well. From that foundation my aim as a therapist is to identify and understand ways in which you may be caught in unfulfilling ways of thinking and interacting , and then work together to uncover and develop strengths and skills to flexibly move toward a more fulfilling and satisfying life. If you’re feeling down - let’s talk - I can help.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 30 years of experience as a coach, counselor, and therapist. I see people from New Jersey virtually, and in person in Rochester Minn. Effective therapy begins through a relationship in which one feels heard and understood. I listen well. From that foundation my aim as a therapist is to identify and understand ways in which you may be caught in unfulfilling ways of thinking and interacting , and then work together to uncover and develop strengths and skills to flexibly move toward a more fulfilling and satisfying life. If you’re feeling down - let’s talk - I can help.
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Katie Mohr
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55105
Not accepting new clients
In addition, Katie has training in sexual and intimacy issues and offers individuals and couples guidance as they work toward greater sexual health.
***Katie is not taking new clients at this time*** Katie brings a warm, friendly, and understanding style in her work. Katie provides encouragement and support to individuals and couples who are coping with a wide variety of life’s changes and challenges. Katie sees her role as a therapist to guide clients through the process of greater self-understanding and help begin to take action toward healing the past, living in the present, and looking toward the future.
In addition, Katie has training in sexual and intimacy issues and offers individuals and couples guidance as they work toward greater sexual health.
***Katie is not taking new clients at this time*** Katie brings a warm, friendly, and understanding style in her work. Katie provides encouragement and support to individuals and couples who are coping with a wide variety of life’s changes and challenges. Katie sees her role as a therapist to guide clients through the process of greater self-understanding and help begin to take action toward healing the past, living in the present, and looking toward the future.
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Couples Counseling Therapists
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.