Marriage Counseling Therapists in Becker County, MN

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Shirley J Rader
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
I have been in private practice for 23 years in Detroit Lakes, MN, and Fargo, ND. I have worked in the human service field for 35+ years, and I currently have my office ONLY in Detroit Lakes, MN. I specialize in stress/anxiety/depression related issues, incl. PTSD and sexual abuse. I also specialize in the integration of psychology and Christian spiritual values. I am licensed in MN. I accept most insurance plans. I enjoy working with people of different ages (age six and older), individuals, couples, families and groups, as well as public speaking, workshops, etc. NOTE: I no longer see clients in Fargo.
I have been in private practice for 23 years in Detroit Lakes, MN, and Fargo, ND. I have worked in the human service field for 35+ years, and I currently have my office ONLY in Detroit Lakes, MN. I specialize in stress/anxiety/depression related issues, incl. PTSD and sexual abuse. I also specialize in the integration of psychology and Christian spiritual values. I am licensed in MN. I accept most insurance plans. I enjoy working with people of different ages (age six and older), individuals, couples, families and groups, as well as public speaking, workshops, etc. NOTE: I no longer see clients in Fargo.
(218) 656-0905 View (218) 656-0905
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Rita Anderson - Wellness Matters
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC, LADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel stuck? Are you a therapist, nurse, doctor, educator or other professional struggling to manage stress? At Wellness Matters LLC, we take a practical approach to therapy. We quickly identify key concerns that can be targeted for immediate improvement. We are proficient in coping skill development for health and happiness. We help “pull back the curtain” on unhelpful thinking patterns and maladaptive interpersonal dynamics. We help highlight choice points for experimenting with new behaviors with the goal of improving functioning and increasing joy.
Do you feel stuck? Are you a therapist, nurse, doctor, educator or other professional struggling to manage stress? At Wellness Matters LLC, we take a practical approach to therapy. We quickly identify key concerns that can be targeted for immediate improvement. We are proficient in coping skill development for health and happiness. We help “pull back the curtain” on unhelpful thinking patterns and maladaptive interpersonal dynamics. We help highlight choice points for experimenting with new behaviors with the goal of improving functioning and increasing joy.
(218) 366-8697 View (218) 366-8697
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Dawn Lesley Groslie
Counselor, MS, LPCC
Verified Verified
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
I understand how it can be difficult to reach out for help especially when you may be feeling sad, anxious, and overwhelmed. I understand that it is hard to trust someone and express your doubts and fears. Let me help you. I believe that life is too short to think of therapy as just hard work. Challenging? Yes. Laughter? Yes. Compassion? Yes. Therapy is about knowing that you want to reach the goal of feeling better about yourself, your relationships, your life.
I understand how it can be difficult to reach out for help especially when you may be feeling sad, anxious, and overwhelmed. I understand that it is hard to trust someone and express your doubts and fears. Let me help you. I believe that life is too short to think of therapy as just hard work. Challenging? Yes. Laughter? Yes. Compassion? Yes. Therapy is about knowing that you want to reach the goal of feeling better about yourself, your relationships, your life.
(701) 291-7946 View (701) 291-7946
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Natalie Reiter
Counselor, LPC, LPCC, CCS, DCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Hi! My name is Natalie from Prairieland Counseling and my passion is partnering with others to help make positive changes in their lives. I specialize in anxiety, depression, pregnancy concerns, and life transitions. Together, we will work on identifying what needs to change and how we can make that happen. I have over a decade of experience working in mental health, including specialty training in reproductive medicine, perinatal mental health, career counseling, interpersonal therapy, and EMDR. I am an LGBTQ+ ally and I love the work I do. My services are provided in office or via web based services.
Hi! My name is Natalie from Prairieland Counseling and my passion is partnering with others to help make positive changes in their lives. I specialize in anxiety, depression, pregnancy concerns, and life transitions. Together, we will work on identifying what needs to change and how we can make that happen. I have over a decade of experience working in mental health, including specialty training in reproductive medicine, perinatal mental health, career counseling, interpersonal therapy, and EMDR. I am an LGBTQ+ ally and I love the work I do. My services are provided in office or via web based services.
(701) 401-2524 View (701) 401-2524
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Dr. Jessica Hotchkiss
Counselor, PhD, LPCC, CCLS, NCC, GC-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501  (Online Only)
We all need support in our lives. My name is Jessica, a relational counselor with a passion for helping people find hope and healing in the most difficult circumstances. Counseling can provide support for personal growth, self-awareness, trauma, anxiety/depression and relationships. Additionally, as a Certified Grief Counselor and Certified Child Life Specialist, I offer specialized support for children, adults, and families experiencing grief and loss, chronic/terminal medical conditions, and medical trauma. *I now only offer telehealth counseling.*
We all need support in our lives. My name is Jessica, a relational counselor with a passion for helping people find hope and healing in the most difficult circumstances. Counseling can provide support for personal growth, self-awareness, trauma, anxiety/depression and relationships. Additionally, as a Certified Grief Counselor and Certified Child Life Specialist, I offer specialized support for children, adults, and families experiencing grief and loss, chronic/terminal medical conditions, and medical trauma. *I now only offer telehealth counseling.*
(701) 937-4277 View (701) 937-4277
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Christianne Lysne
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
Sometimes we all feel lost. And yet, we all have an internal guidance system that can help us understand what's important in our lives and how to make choices. My job as a therapist is to help you strengthen that connection between you and your inner knowing. My role is to help you explore and understand yourself better, gently challenge when needed and give you feedback that may help you to find your way. My hope is that after each session, you feel that your needs have have been addressed and that you leave with questions to explore or tools to try out. Change can be difficult and it is my hope that I may support you through it.
Sometimes we all feel lost. And yet, we all have an internal guidance system that can help us understand what's important in our lives and how to make choices. My job as a therapist is to help you strengthen that connection between you and your inner knowing. My role is to help you explore and understand yourself better, gently challenge when needed and give you feedback that may help you to find your way. My hope is that after each session, you feel that your needs have have been addressed and that you leave with questions to explore or tools to try out. Change can be difficult and it is my hope that I may support you through it.
(218) 215-4131 View (218) 215-4131

Online Therapists

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Kimberly Zammitt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW
Verified Verified
Alexandria, MN 56308  (Online Only)
I have worked with people from differing cultures and with diverse ideas about parenting, religion, sexuality, gender identity/expression, marriage, and love.
My name is Dr. Kimberly Zammitt (please call me Kim). I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and practice in Minnesota. I have twenty+ years of clinical social work practice experience. In my clinical practice, I maintain a culturally responsive, strengths-based approach in my work. I value collaboration and believe that trust and safety are the cornerstones of quality therapy.
I have worked with people from differing cultures and with diverse ideas about parenting, religion, sexuality, gender identity/expression, marriage, and love.
My name is Dr. Kimberly Zammitt (please call me Kim). I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and practice in Minnesota. I have twenty+ years of clinical social work practice experience. In my clinical practice, I maintain a culturally responsive, strengths-based approach in my work. I value collaboration and believe that trust and safety are the cornerstones of quality therapy.
(320) 322-7199 View (320) 322-7199
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Karissa Schmoll Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Moorhead, MN 56560
Are you experiencing a relationship crisis, frequent conflict, or a general sense that something is missing in your relationship? Feeling like roommates? Are you wondering if you should leave your relationship? You can learn how to create a strong, loving emotional bond with your partner! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience helping people heal relationships. I help couples find ways to increase intimacy, work through a relationship crisis, or reduce conflict. I also help families establish loving and respectful relationships between members, or work through a family crisis.
Are you experiencing a relationship crisis, frequent conflict, or a general sense that something is missing in your relationship? Feeling like roommates? Are you wondering if you should leave your relationship? You can learn how to create a strong, loving emotional bond with your partner! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience helping people heal relationships. I help couples find ways to increase intimacy, work through a relationship crisis, or reduce conflict. I also help families establish loving and respectful relationships between members, or work through a family crisis.
(218) 260-4011 View (218) 260-4011
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Claribel Torres Severson
Counselor, PhD, NCC, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Brainerd, MN 56401
Waitlist for new clients
I focus on anxiety, depression, assertiveness, boundaries, NT/AS relationships or marital problems. Single incident trauma treated with EMDR. OCD treatment utilizing ERP and CBT. Se Habla Español. I am a native Spanish speaker able to translate and provide therapy in Spanish, as well as address acculturation difficulties for various ethnic groups. I am also a US Army veteran and personally understand many of the issues surrounding military life and culture.
I focus on anxiety, depression, assertiveness, boundaries, NT/AS relationships or marital problems. Single incident trauma treated with EMDR. OCD treatment utilizing ERP and CBT. Se Habla Español. I am a native Spanish speaker able to translate and provide therapy in Spanish, as well as address acculturation difficulties for various ethnic groups. I am also a US Army veteran and personally understand many of the issues surrounding military life and culture.
(218) 427-6066 View (218) 427-6066
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Dave Churchill
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I help individuals, couples, and families address the life problems that cause conflict and distress.
Our lives are full of stressful events, and stress often leads to problems such as anxiety, anger, depression, and substance use. Among the common, stressful events people encounter are life changes such as marriage problems and divorce. Others include major life turning points like re-marriage, children's arrival at adolescence, and retirement. Reaching out for help during difficult times can be a big decision, yet getting help is often the path to resolving life problems.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I help individuals, couples, and families address the life problems that cause conflict and distress.
Our lives are full of stressful events, and stress often leads to problems such as anxiety, anger, depression, and substance use. Among the common, stressful events people encounter are life changes such as marriage problems and divorce. Others include major life turning points like re-marriage, children's arrival at adolescence, and retirement. Reaching out for help during difficult times can be a big decision, yet getting help is often the path to resolving life problems.
(320) 238-1142 View (320) 238-1142
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Nicole Otis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT
Verified Verified
Bemidji, MN 56601
Re: Marriage Counseling: I am also passionate in helping couples and marriages strive towards healthy communication, healthy sexuality and intimacy.
Are you struggling with sexual compulsivity, unwanted sexual behaviors or betrayal trauma? If you or your partner are struggling with these specific issues, let me guide you and your relationship towards healing and freedom. 
I am a trained (CSAT) Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and certified Brainspotting therapist. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples affected by sex and porn compulsivity, and betrayal trauma, including sexting, prostitution, emotional affairs, and physical affairs, as well as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and life transitions.
Re: Marriage Counseling: I am also passionate in helping couples and marriages strive towards healthy communication, healthy sexuality and intimacy.
Are you struggling with sexual compulsivity, unwanted sexual behaviors or betrayal trauma? If you or your partner are struggling with these specific issues, let me guide you and your relationship towards healing and freedom. 
I am a trained (CSAT) Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and certified Brainspotting therapist. I am passionate about helping individuals and couples affected by sex and porn compulsivity, and betrayal trauma, including sexting, prostitution, emotional affairs, and physical affairs, as well as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and life transitions.
(320) 266-1693 View (320) 266-1693
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True Balance Counseling
Psychologist, MS, LMFT, PhD, LP, RPT-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Little Falls, MN 56345
Our team of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologist, and Registered Play Therapists are available to support and assist you and your family in finding your Balance Today.
Anxiety? Depression? Just sick and tired of being sick and tired? We get it. Life can be a pain in the .....well.... a pain. Sometimes we just have to let it all out. Our team of experienced therapists get it. Trauma? YEP! ADHD? YEP! Military and public service? YEP! Let us help. We can offer you an alternative, non- doctory, take of your shoes and be comfy, place to let it all start to heal. We work with children, adults, couples, and families. Let us help you, help yourself.
Our team of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologist, and Registered Play Therapists are available to support and assist you and your family in finding your Balance Today.
Anxiety? Depression? Just sick and tired of being sick and tired? We get it. Life can be a pain in the .....well.... a pain. Sometimes we just have to let it all out. Our team of experienced therapists get it. Trauma? YEP! ADHD? YEP! Military and public service? YEP! Let us help. We can offer you an alternative, non- doctory, take of your shoes and be comfy, place to let it all start to heal. We work with children, adults, couples, and families. Let us help you, help yourself.
(320) 632-5524 View (320) 632-5524
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Jennifer Owens
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baxter, MN 56425
I have had the opportunity to provide individual, group, couples, marital and family therapy as well as complete psychological assessments.
Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or simply not meeting your life goals, therapy can help. So often, clients come to me feeling as though no one else has listened to them or taken them seriously. It is my goal to make you feel heard and understood, while providing guidance to assist you to take steps to improve your well-being. My practice focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship, and helping you feel comfortable as we move forward step by step toward your goals.
I have had the opportunity to provide individual, group, couples, marital and family therapy as well as complete psychological assessments.
Whether you are feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or simply not meeting your life goals, therapy can help. So often, clients come to me feeling as though no one else has listened to them or taken them seriously. It is my goal to make you feel heard and understood, while providing guidance to assist you to take steps to improve your well-being. My practice focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship, and helping you feel comfortable as we move forward step by step toward your goals.
(218) 297-0012 View (218) 297-0012
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Dr. Rene Mooney
Psychologist, PsyD LP, E PASS, RPT-S, CRT SPT, RYT-200
Verified Verified
At Storybook we treat adults, children, adolescents, and families with individual, family, marital, and group therapy.
At Storybook Wellness, our goal is to support individuals and families of all shapes and sizes. We value the importance of mental health for all individuals within the family as well as the family as a unit. We take a holistic approach to mental health with the knowledge that our mind, body, and spirit are all intricately connected both within ourselves and with those who we love.
At Storybook we treat adults, children, adolescents, and families with individual, family, marital, and group therapy.
At Storybook Wellness, our goal is to support individuals and families of all shapes and sizes. We value the importance of mental health for all individuals within the family as well as the family as a unit. We take a holistic approach to mental health with the knowledge that our mind, body, and spirit are all intricately connected both within ourselves and with those who we love.
(218) 321-9651 View (218) 321-9651
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Jeanne G Grenvik
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fergus Falls, MN 56537  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in abuse and trauma, anger management, blended family issues, Christian counseling, conflict resolution, depression and anxiety, divorce recovery, domestic violence, marriage restoration and women's issues.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in abuse and trauma, anger management, blended family issues, Christian counseling, conflict resolution, depression and anxiety, divorce recovery, domestic violence, marriage restoration and women's issues.
(218) 736-9378 View (218) 736-9378
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Susan C Brennan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brainerd, MN 56401
Do you feel discouraged about the direction your life is going? Is it difficult lately for you to make decisions? Are you grieving because of unresolved challenges in your marriage or family relationships? Narrative therapy can help you sort out what is not working and how to take steps toward a healthier outlook. Getting unstuck and moving again is not as difficult as it may seem once barriers are identified and resolved. Your life goals are not beyond reach, and all things are possible one step at a time.
Do you feel discouraged about the direction your life is going? Is it difficult lately for you to make decisions? Are you grieving because of unresolved challenges in your marriage or family relationships? Narrative therapy can help you sort out what is not working and how to take steps toward a healthier outlook. Getting unstuck and moving again is not as difficult as it may seem once barriers are identified and resolved. Your life goals are not beyond reach, and all things are possible one step at a time.
(218) 318-2408 View (218) 318-2408
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Sarah Rose Edwards
Psychologist, PhD, LP, HSPP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Moorhead, MN 56560  (Online Only)
I specialize in working with people who have experienced trauma or verbal, emotional, physical or sexual abuse in their families or close relationships. Particularly when abuse happens earlier in life or over a long period, those suffering may develop various symptoms including depression, anxiety, low self esteem, self harm, substance use, and anger issues. I view symptoms as ways of coping that have helped you survive so far. We collaborate in therapy to help you find new ways to relate to yourself and others, and create a more meaningful and satisfying life, however that might look for you.
I specialize in working with people who have experienced trauma or verbal, emotional, physical or sexual abuse in their families or close relationships. Particularly when abuse happens earlier in life or over a long period, those suffering may develop various symptoms including depression, anxiety, low self esteem, self harm, substance use, and anger issues. I view symptoms as ways of coping that have helped you survive so far. We collaborate in therapy to help you find new ways to relate to yourself and others, and create a more meaningful and satisfying life, however that might look for you.
(701) 380-5916 View (701) 380-5916
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ReGroup Counseling and Consulting PSC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT-S, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Little Falls, MN 56345
Waitlist for new clients
Our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient, individualized, mental health care. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. We provide individual and family therapy. Our therapists have experience in many treatment areas including CBT, Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, CD Recovery, to name a few. We offer medication management with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner. We collaborate with a pediatric occupational therapist and have her onsite in our Elk River location. Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their
Our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient, individualized, mental health care. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. We provide individual and family therapy. Our therapists have experience in many treatment areas including CBT, Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, CD Recovery, to name a few. We offer medication management with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner. We collaborate with a pediatric occupational therapist and have her onsite in our Elk River location. Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their
(763) 350-9786 View (763) 350-9786
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Bruce E Fischer
Psychologist, PhD, LP, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Crosslake, MN 56442  (Online Only)
I've been working with adults and teens for over 47 years. My approach is empathic, direct, and thoughtful. Given I have a wide background in my training, I adapt my therapeutic approach to your needs. I find that effective therapy is a collaborative approach where we work together to understand your concerns, their origins and most importantly what can be done to bring about both the internal and behavioral changes that will be beneficial to you. My goal in therapy is to help integrate your shame and vulnerabilities into a healthy identity grounded in self-esteem and pride.
I've been working with adults and teens for over 47 years. My approach is empathic, direct, and thoughtful. Given I have a wide background in my training, I adapt my therapeutic approach to your needs. I find that effective therapy is a collaborative approach where we work together to understand your concerns, their origins and most importantly what can be done to bring about both the internal and behavioral changes that will be beneficial to you. My goal in therapy is to help integrate your shame and vulnerabilities into a healthy identity grounded in self-esteem and pride.
(612) 223-7345 View (612) 223-7345
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Acquire Mental Health
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Brainerd, MN 56401
Our mission is to normalize mental health, reduce the stigma, strengthen the community, and help people reach their goals/dreams. We use your expertise on yourself, your strengths, and our knowledge about mental health to help you get what you want out of therapy. We are someone on the outside who can recognize patterns, challenge them when needed, offer ways to change that pattern, but we don't shame you if you don't want to, can't or are not ready. We understand that you need a connection, and aren't an "authority" figure. We acknowledge we are human too.
Our mission is to normalize mental health, reduce the stigma, strengthen the community, and help people reach their goals/dreams. We use your expertise on yourself, your strengths, and our knowledge about mental health to help you get what you want out of therapy. We are someone on the outside who can recognize patterns, challenge them when needed, offer ways to change that pattern, but we don't shame you if you don't want to, can't or are not ready. We understand that you need a connection, and aren't an "authority" figure. We acknowledge we are human too.
(218) 228-3128 View (218) 228-3128

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Marriage Counseling Therapists

How does marriage counseling work?

Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.

How long does marriage counseling typically last?

Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.

Is marriage counseling effective?

Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.

Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?

Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.