Marriage Counseling Therapists in Detroit Lakes, MN
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.*
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.
Online Therapists
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.
Susan C Brennan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 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? Talk therapy helps 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? Talk therapy helps 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Rene Mooney
Psychologist, PsyD LP, E PASS, RPT-S, CRT SPT, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
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.
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.
Welcome! Brene Brown, social worker/researcher states: "One day you will tell your story of how you overcame and what you went through and it will be someone else's survival guide". I believe in our ability to overcome our struggles in life, and how these can bring out our strengths and character that we otherwise would not have known in ourselves. Starting therapy is a journey and a courageous first step to take. I have confidence that with support and guidance you can find strength and meaning in the difficulties that bring you to therapy.
Welcome! Brene Brown, social worker/researcher states: "One day you will tell your story of how you overcame and what you went through and it will be someone else's survival guide". I believe in our ability to overcome our struggles in life, and how these can bring out our strengths and character that we otherwise would not have known in ourselves. Starting therapy is a journey and a courageous first step to take. I have confidence that with support and guidance you can find strength and meaning in the difficulties that bring you to therapy.
Lisa has a PhD in clinical pastoral counseling. She is APS temperament certified and specializes in mental health coaching. Www.lisacassman.com Www.findingthebeautifulyou.com
Lisa has a PhD in clinical pastoral counseling. She is APS temperament certified and specializes in mental health coaching. Www.lisacassman.com Www.findingthebeautifulyou.com
We are taking new clients! Hi, my name is Deann, therapist and owner of Integrative Therapy Solutions. I have been practicing in the mental health field for over 30 years. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who serves children and adults. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional. I am also a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. I have roots in attachment and family system theories, and believe relationship is key; but I am also very solution focused in my practice. Kathleen Raml, MSW, LICSW, LADC is also taking new telehealth clients!
We are taking new clients! Hi, my name is Deann, therapist and owner of Integrative Therapy Solutions. I have been practicing in the mental health field for over 30 years. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who serves children and adults. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional. I am also a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional. I have roots in attachment and family system theories, and believe relationship is key; but I am also very solution focused in my practice. Kathleen Raml, MSW, LICSW, LADC is also taking new telehealth clients!
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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.