In Person Therapists in Apple Valley, MN

I love DBT and I continue to be amazed at how it can help clients transform their lives. I strive to make groups and individual sessions fun and accessible. My approach to therapy is non-judgmental, direct, compassionate, and trauma-informed. I meet clients where they are and help them define and build a life worth living. I believe we are all good people doing the best we can, but sometimes we are driven more by emotions and behaviors than our values and goals. Together, we work toward identifying and overcoming old habits and coping strategies and develop new, more helpful ones.

I believe that every one of us is trying our best and sometimes we need help from a professional to offer us additional perspective. Each one of us is the expert in our own lives, but we do not always see the water we are swimming in that might be causing us distress. Therapy is a collaborative process where we explore what works best for you. I would love to partner with you to help you find your way forward.

Trauma leaves us feeling broken, damaged, and disconnected from our true selves. You may feel like no one understands you; isolated from friends and family because they aren’t experiencing the same thing, or cut off from your faith because this feels so hard. You might not even remember a time when you didn’t feel this way, but you are absolutely certain it’s time for a change. You’re ready to step out of the shadow of feeling anxious and overwhelmed and back into the light, out from under the weight of your anxiety and depression. Most of all, you’re ready to find a renewed sense of purpose and meaning in your life.

Are you grappling with trauma, emotional challenges, or enduring mental health issues? Are you open to delving into your feelings and thoughts within a non-judgmental setting, committed to effecting positive change? Do you aspire to develop emotional management skills and foster healthier relationships with yourself and others? At BalanZen, we offer tailored treatment plans utilizing evidence-based practices for individuals, children, and loved ones.

We are a group of mental health professionals in a private practice setting, committed to providing high quality, compassionate and comprehensive psychiatric and psychological care. Our group includes Certified Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors and Licensed Clinical Social worker. Oak Ridge Center has been providing care in Apple Valley, Minnesota, to individuals in the Metro area since 2004.

I enjoy coming alongside individuals, couples, and families, and helping those who would like to work through their challenges with stress, anxiety, PTSD, depression, ADHD, academic difficulties, family problems, or other mental health concerns. I believe it is important to develop a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients, to be compassionate, to listen carefully to them, to encourage them and empower them, to help them experience healing and hope in their lives.

I specialize in working with school-aged children, teens, adults, and parents struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, relationships, life transitions, parenting and relationship challenges, and trauma. My priority is for each person to feel deeply heard, understood, and supported in making positive changes toward a joy-filled life. I view people through a holistic lens and address all areas of life including body, mind, community, and spiritual orientation.

My focus is on supporting children, adolescents and adults who are struggling with mental health issues as well as those going through life transitions. I am familiar with the challenges that students face, both socially and academically. I enjoy helping those who would like to work through their challenges with ADHD, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, relationship issues and mood disorders.

I work with adults, children, and couples motivated to use therapy as an opportunity for personal growth and who are willing to work actively to achieve increased self-awareness and an improved quality of life.

Tori meets with adolescent and adult clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and attachment concerns, and adjustment concerns. Clients meet with Tori for help addressing these concerns and setting goals that are in line with their values. Benefits clients have gained from working with Tori include increasing cognitive flexibility and present moment awareness. Tori enjoys helping clients build these skills in order to improve their mental wellbeing.

I am immensely passionate about holding space for people to process through their own unique journey. I strive to create a nonjudgmental and comfortable space where people feel seen and heard. My goal is to understand people's experience from their perspective. I believe that the relationship between the therapist and client is an essential tool for growth. I work with a wide range of individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, trauma, grief/loss, and navigating through life transitions. I have a background working as a hospice social worker where I provided counseling to those at the end of life and their loved ones

Are you going through a tough time, struggling with long-term mental illness, out-of-control kids, floundering relationships, or personal struggles that are affecting you and those around you? I can help! I can fully relate to the stress and joy of parenting and partnering in unique family situations. I’m passionate about working with individuals and families to identify their strengths and struggles and then expanding & exploiting those strengths to help you navigate through to happiness and joy.

I have worked with men suffering from substance abuse and mental health disorders at Park Avenue Treatment Center in Minneapolis, for approximately 10 years. I have over twenty years of experience working with the homeless populations in the Twin Cities. I believe in the Person Centered Therapy, and Adlerian Therapy philosophy approaches of community, optimism, and hope. This fosters my belief in the resiliency and the growth of individuals. I also use Cognitive Behavioral techniques for self-awareness.

I'm Josh Olayiwola. Hi there. I'm excited to see you visit my page and take a significant step in your health. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), having worked in both clinical and school settings. Further, I'm pursuing CMPC through the Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP). Do you anxioutime? Perhaps you are depressed more often than not? Maybe you have trouble focusing. Or maybe you suffer from sports performance anxiety as a high school or collegiate athlete. You've come to the correct page! As you journey through the highs and lows of life, I'm excited to walk alongside you.

I believe therapy can create positive change in anyones life. It is important to carve out time in our busy world to explore ones sense of self and work towards bettering our lives. As a therapist I provide a supportive, honest and compassionate space. I focus on client-centered counseling and I believe everyone can change and has the ability to build a happy, healthy, full life. I have experience in: Substance abuse, AA, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, loss, mood disorders, bipolar, schizophrenia, PTSD, and self harm.

Do you feel like you have to fight your own brain to get through the day? So many people feel like they’re a fish out of water, or like they didn’t get the manual to life that everyone else seems to have memorized. This can be really frustrating, and a really isolating experience. Many times navigating the emotions that come with this experience can add a whole other layer to that struggle, and nobody deserves to struggle with that alone. Having the skills to navigate anxiety, stress, and trauma can help people feel reconnected to those around them and help them build the life they always wanted.

I am currently waitlisted about 9-10 weeks for new patients. I use an Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach to psychotherapy. I am enthusiastic and passionate about the IFS model and adhere to the belief that there are no bad parts of ourselves, just parts we haven’t had the chance to become friends with yet. As an IFS therapist, I assist my clients with restoring harmony in their inner family systems through Self-leadership. The goal of IFS therapy is to assist parts in relaxing from extreme roles (reducing mental health symptoms and challenging behaviors) and to heal from our past experiences (trauma, shame, 'burdens').

It's time. Time to make yourself a priority. Time to discover your needs. Time to feel better. Life can get complicated and messy sometimes and if you put others' needs before your own you may get lost. You deserve to be listened to and to feel understood.

I will begin accepting new clients beginning February 28, 2024. I see clients for individual therapy both in-person and telehealth.