Depression Therapists in Becker, MN
![Photo of Markie Gohman, MA, LPCC, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/b4eb138d-3905-4d24-bc47-76e58b9d756d/2/320x400.jpeg)
Markie Gohman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Becker, MN 55308
I am passionate about working with individuals and couples (15+) with depression, grief and loss, chronic illness and other medical conditions, high achievers and burnout, caregivers, sports performance.
My approach with clients includes a promise to show up with authenticity, humor, and to create a safe space that will allow you to share your story and, when necessary, challenge you. I work to meet each client where they are in their journey and stand beside you as you work towards healing.
I am passionate about working with individuals and couples (15+) with depression, grief and loss, chronic illness and other medical conditions, high achievers and burnout, caregivers, sports performance.
My approach with clients includes a promise to show up with authenticity, humor, and to create a safe space that will allow you to share your story and, when necessary, challenge you. I work to meet each client where they are in their journey and stand beside you as you work towards healing.
![Photo of David Olmscheid, MS, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3e002bca-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Where there is hurt, there is hope. This belief has fueled my passion for counseling over the last ten years. I work with my clients to empower them to resolve the stressors and hardships in their life. I also strive to help my clients achieve their goals. I have experience working through grief, depression, anxiety, anger issues, and conflict resolution with couples and individuals. I also have experience working with at-risk adolescent males and foster children.
Where there is hurt, there is hope. This belief has fueled my passion for counseling over the last ten years. I work with my clients to empower them to resolve the stressors and hardships in their life. I also strive to help my clients achieve their goals. I have experience working through grief, depression, anxiety, anger issues, and conflict resolution with couples and individuals. I also have experience working with at-risk adolescent males and foster children.
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We strive to be the type of therapist we would want to see. We keep it real and genuinely care about each client we work with, understanding the vulnerability all clients face to engage in therapy. We will ensure you feel respected, supported, and empowered to make the changes you set out to change. Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a safe space, effective therapeutic strategies, and customizing an individualized treatment plan. This is your journey, but we are honored to walk along side you each step of the way.
We strive to be the type of therapist we would want to see. We keep it real and genuinely care about each client we work with, understanding the vulnerability all clients face to engage in therapy. We will ensure you feel respected, supported, and empowered to make the changes you set out to change. Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a safe space, effective therapeutic strategies, and customizing an individualized treatment plan. This is your journey, but we are honored to walk along side you each step of the way.
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Mitchell William Nelsen
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Big Lake, MN 55309
His areas of focus include addiction (substance abuse, video games, and phone addiction), trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, problematic sexual behavior, and dysfunctional family dynamics.
Mitch asserts that significant personal change is achievable for everyone, though the journey can be demanding. Much like water, we often seek the path of least resistance, particularly in the face of pain, hurt, disappointment, loneliness, or fear. Nonetheless, transformation is not meant to occur in isolation. By supporting one another, hope and strength can emerge through vulnerability, shared knowledge and a clear understanding of one's goals.
His areas of focus include addiction (substance abuse, video games, and phone addiction), trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, problematic sexual behavior, and dysfunctional family dynamics.
Mitch asserts that significant personal change is achievable for everyone, though the journey can be demanding. Much like water, we often seek the path of least resistance, particularly in the face of pain, hurt, disappointment, loneliness, or fear. Nonetheless, transformation is not meant to occur in isolation. By supporting one another, hope and strength can emerge through vulnerability, shared knowledge and a clear understanding of one's goals.
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I have extensive experience in the treatment of depression, anxiety, personality disorders, self-esteem, coping problems, adjustment issues, and relational difficulties.
Are you not feeling like your usual self or are you feeling unsatisfied with things? Perhaps your mood is bothering you or relationships are stressful? If so, you are not alone and you are at the right place to address those concerns. I am an individual, marriage and family therapist with over 20 years of experience helping improve the lives of individuals, couples, families, and teens. Change can occur and lives can improve, but sometimes extra support and guidance is necessary in that process. I truly enjoy serving that role and would be honored to help.
I have extensive experience in the treatment of depression, anxiety, personality disorders, self-esteem, coping problems, adjustment issues, and relational difficulties.
Are you not feeling like your usual self or are you feeling unsatisfied with things? Perhaps your mood is bothering you or relationships are stressful? If so, you are not alone and you are at the right place to address those concerns. I am an individual, marriage and family therapist with over 20 years of experience helping improve the lives of individuals, couples, families, and teens. Change can occur and lives can improve, but sometimes extra support and guidance is necessary in that process. I truly enjoy serving that role and would be honored to help.
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Rachelle Morrison-Weseloh
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Big Lake, MN 55309
Life can feel overwhelming sometimes with highs, lows, and everything in between. I assist clients of all ages identify and explore problems that may be getting in the way of a rewarding life, a better self image, or more fulfilling relationships. I have a passion for helping people find their inner strength and overcome obstacles while emphasizing on healing and growth. I enjoy working with pre-teens, adolescents, and adults. My specialty areas included: self esteem, neurodiversity; ADHD, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, trauma, grief/loss, family conflicts, and parent coaching.
Life can feel overwhelming sometimes with highs, lows, and everything in between. I assist clients of all ages identify and explore problems that may be getting in the way of a rewarding life, a better self image, or more fulfilling relationships. I have a passion for helping people find their inner strength and overcome obstacles while emphasizing on healing and growth. I enjoy working with pre-teens, adolescents, and adults. My specialty areas included: self esteem, neurodiversity; ADHD, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, trauma, grief/loss, family conflicts, and parent coaching.
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There are times when the loneliness of depression, the fear of anxiey or the hopelessness of grief lead us to believe that change is not possible. I believe change is possible. Whether you are experiencing difficulty at work, school, or in your relationships, I will assist you in developing healthy coping skills that will improve your mood and quality of life. Everyone can change if they are given the necessary tools and support.
There are times when the loneliness of depression, the fear of anxiey or the hopelessness of grief lead us to believe that change is not possible. I believe change is possible. Whether you are experiencing difficulty at work, school, or in your relationships, I will assist you in developing healthy coping skills that will improve your mood and quality of life. Everyone can change if they are given the necessary tools and support.
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Jennifer M. Klutch
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Big Lake, MN 55309
Waitlist for new clients
I closely follow the most up-to-date evidenced based practices for the treatment of C-PTSD and corresponding Depression and Anxiety - which so often accompanies C-PTSD.
I have a specialty focus for survivors of complex Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder (C-PTSD). I specialize in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, EMDR and other C-PTSD modalities that provide positive change for survivors of C-PTSD. Whether your journey has brought significant discoveries - or if you are feeling stuck and needing help, "There's more to YOUR story!"
I closely follow the most up-to-date evidenced based practices for the treatment of C-PTSD and corresponding Depression and Anxiety - which so often accompanies C-PTSD.
I have a specialty focus for survivors of complex Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder (C-PTSD). I specialize in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, EMDR and other C-PTSD modalities that provide positive change for survivors of C-PTSD. Whether your journey has brought significant discoveries - or if you are feeling stuck and needing help, "There's more to YOUR story!"
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Postpartum And Trauma Therapist Jennifer Doeden
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Monticello, MN 55362
I enjoy supporting individuals through a wide variety of mental health challenges and offer specialized support in Pregnancy & Postpartum, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Attachment struggles.
Did your journey to parenthood not go as planned? Were you left feeling afraid, helpless or unsupported. Do you struggle to feel like you again? With support and healing you can live a life filled with joy, hope, and regain of sense of who you are. I offer a safe space to heal, grieve and find what’s next.
I enjoy supporting individuals through a wide variety of mental health challenges and offer specialized support in Pregnancy & Postpartum, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and Attachment struggles.
Did your journey to parenthood not go as planned? Were you left feeling afraid, helpless or unsupported. Do you struggle to feel like you again? With support and healing you can live a life filled with joy, hope, and regain of sense of who you are. I offer a safe space to heal, grieve and find what’s next.
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I work with a variety of people that are looking to grow and heal. While I work with a variety of issues and needs, most commonly worked with those who have experienced trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The clients that I see are usually seeking answers, healing, guidance, and some sort of relief from what is troubling them.
I work with a variety of people that are looking to grow and heal. While I work with a variety of issues and needs, most commonly worked with those who have experienced trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The clients that I see are usually seeking answers, healing, guidance, and some sort of relief from what is troubling them.
![Photo of Jenn Geryol, LMFT, CCTP, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/08d4c3bc-96e8-465b-89b8-5fd945ee3dba/1/320x400.jpeg)
Sometimes life is hard! Balancing busy lives, demanding jobs, parenting, and relationships can wear us down and make us feel like we've lost touch with our happiest and most authentic self. Anxiety, depression, past traumas, or a lack of skills and support from our own families of origin can leave us feeling disconnected, lonely, and without hope. When this happens, and you feel like you've lost yourself, where do you turn for help finding your way back to you?
Sometimes life is hard! Balancing busy lives, demanding jobs, parenting, and relationships can wear us down and make us feel like we've lost touch with our happiest and most authentic self. Anxiety, depression, past traumas, or a lack of skills and support from our own families of origin can leave us feeling disconnected, lonely, and without hope. When this happens, and you feel like you've lost yourself, where do you turn for help finding your way back to you?
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If you struggle with excessive anxiety, depression, anger, negative thoughts about yourself or others, it might time for a self tune-up and work on how you see yourself, view others and make the primary changes you want to make. There are many types of helpers out there, many good and wonderful people, but what I focus on is how you can change you and how you interact with others in the world. My focus is understanding your background and help you identify what you want to work on, change, accept, and/or do with your life. Hopefully, we can do this work in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
If you struggle with excessive anxiety, depression, anger, negative thoughts about yourself or others, it might time for a self tune-up and work on how you see yourself, view others and make the primary changes you want to make. There are many types of helpers out there, many good and wonderful people, but what I focus on is how you can change you and how you interact with others in the world. My focus is understanding your background and help you identify what you want to work on, change, accept, and/or do with your life. Hopefully, we can do this work in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
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Michelle Clark
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Monticello, MN 55362
Are you wanting to live a more fulfilled life? Are you engaged in an unhealthy relationship or experiencing marital conflicts? Do you feel overwhelmed with depression, anxiety or suffer from PTSD? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then call me, Michelle Clark MA, LMFT, where help & healing begins. I am devoted to helping you live the life you have always wanted and committed to providing the highest quality care in a fun, safe, professional environment focusing on practical strategies to help you live the life you have always wanted but struggled to achieve.
Are you wanting to live a more fulfilled life? Are you engaged in an unhealthy relationship or experiencing marital conflicts? Do you feel overwhelmed with depression, anxiety or suffer from PTSD? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then call me, Michelle Clark MA, LMFT, where help & healing begins. I am devoted to helping you live the life you have always wanted and committed to providing the highest quality care in a fun, safe, professional environment focusing on practical strategies to help you live the life you have always wanted but struggled to achieve.
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Nicole Otis
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CSAT
Verified Verified
Monticello, MN 55362 (Online Only)
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.
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.
![Photo of Barb Suick, MS, LMFT, Marriage & Family Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3ee4298d-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
I work with a variety of mental health occurrences including depression, bipolar, anxiety, OCD, relationship repair and building, life transitions, abuse, codependency, trauma using EMDR and grief.
I enjoy working with individuals and couples seeking to build and sustain healthy relationships. I use a strengths-based approach that helps clients gather the resources within to work toward positive change. I believe we all need a little help now and then for life's curveballs and challenges and I am passionate about helping others feel empowered to better themselves and their quality of life. I am an EMDR trained therapist for work with trauma and pain. I work with the Veterans Resilience Project to treat veterans with PTSD. I have daytime openings for new in-person clients in Annandale, MN.
I work with a variety of mental health occurrences including depression, bipolar, anxiety, OCD, relationship repair and building, life transitions, abuse, codependency, trauma using EMDR and grief.
I enjoy working with individuals and couples seeking to build and sustain healthy relationships. I use a strengths-based approach that helps clients gather the resources within to work toward positive change. I believe we all need a little help now and then for life's curveballs and challenges and I am passionate about helping others feel empowered to better themselves and their quality of life. I am an EMDR trained therapist for work with trauma and pain. I work with the Veterans Resilience Project to treat veterans with PTSD. I have daytime openings for new in-person clients in Annandale, MN.
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Some speciality areas include: divorce, infidelity, pre-marriage/marriage counseling, high conflict divorce situations, women's issues, parenting, teenage behavior, healthy boundaries, depression, stress, anxiety, ADHD, sexual addictions, feeling lost and stuck in life, and finding purpose and direction.
*** We offer online/telehealth counseling sessions! If you are looking for someone who is compassionate yet honest enough to provide direction, advice, and guidance than give us a call. We also specialize in working with teenagers/young adults as they navigate life. Women's issues are an area of passion for some of our staff too. We base our counsel on a Christian worldview and have helped people from all walks of life find meaning, hope, and restoration through their struggle. Check out our website for more information and to watch a short video about our clinic.
Some speciality areas include: divorce, infidelity, pre-marriage/marriage counseling, high conflict divorce situations, women's issues, parenting, teenage behavior, healthy boundaries, depression, stress, anxiety, ADHD, sexual addictions, feeling lost and stuck in life, and finding purpose and direction.
*** We offer online/telehealth counseling sessions! If you are looking for someone who is compassionate yet honest enough to provide direction, advice, and guidance than give us a call. We also specialize in working with teenagers/young adults as they navigate life. Women's issues are an area of passion for some of our staff too. We base our counsel on a Christian worldview and have helped people from all walks of life find meaning, hope, and restoration through their struggle. Check out our website for more information and to watch a short video about our clinic.
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Ana Spence Alguire
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, EdS, MEd, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Monticello, MN 55365
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a national certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapist (CFCBT). I have sixteen years of experience working with adults, families, children, and teens on different issues. I am trained in to work with individuals facing struggles related to parenting skills, developmental and learning disabilities, trauma, abuse, grief, depression and anxiety. I am also a certified meditation instructor who uses mind, body and spirit techniques. If you are going through stormy moments and struggles that prevent you from living your fulfilling life, I am here to help you.
I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a national certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapist (CFCBT). I have sixteen years of experience working with adults, families, children, and teens on different issues. I am trained in to work with individuals facing struggles related to parenting skills, developmental and learning disabilities, trauma, abuse, grief, depression and anxiety. I am also a certified meditation instructor who uses mind, body and spirit techniques. If you are going through stormy moments and struggles that prevent you from living your fulfilling life, I am here to help you.
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Sarah Sumner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Monticello, MN 55362
You are doing your best to just keep it together. You feel disconnected and lonely even in a room filled with people. You’re stressed out and irritated by stupidity every day. Most days you are exhausted because sleeping isn’t an option while anxious and self-defeating thoughts run circles in your mind. You never feel good enough and you try to get through each day without telling someone to “f” off, but once in a while you can’t hold it back and some unfortunate bystander (an idiot driver, of course) gets the brunt of your frustrations with life. This isn’t how it has to be anymore. It’s time for things to change.
You are doing your best to just keep it together. You feel disconnected and lonely even in a room filled with people. You’re stressed out and irritated by stupidity every day. Most days you are exhausted because sleeping isn’t an option while anxious and self-defeating thoughts run circles in your mind. You never feel good enough and you try to get through each day without telling someone to “f” off, but once in a while you can’t hold it back and some unfortunate bystander (an idiot driver, of course) gets the brunt of your frustrations with life. This isn’t how it has to be anymore. It’s time for things to change.
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At Northwinds, we consider it a privilege to help our clients as they go through life-changing experiences. With integrity, compassion, and a deep devotion to the worth of each individual we see, we are here to help you make positive adjustments to the stressful life challenges you are facing. We offer individual, couples, and family counseling. Our primary model of treatment is Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, though we frequently draw from other treatment models as needed. LMFT: Kevin Smith, Amy Halverson, John Torkelson, and Terri Jorstad; LPCC: Jordan Leuthold, Michelle Rhea, Raven Winter & Rindie Eagle; LGSW: Allison Brockway
At Northwinds, we consider it a privilege to help our clients as they go through life-changing experiences. With integrity, compassion, and a deep devotion to the worth of each individual we see, we are here to help you make positive adjustments to the stressful life challenges you are facing. We offer individual, couples, and family counseling. Our primary model of treatment is Cognitive-Behavioral therapy, though we frequently draw from other treatment models as needed. LMFT: Kevin Smith, Amy Halverson, John Torkelson, and Terri Jorstad; LPCC: Jordan Leuthold, Michelle Rhea, Raven Winter & Rindie Eagle; LGSW: Allison Brockway
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Deanne Shaw
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Monticello, MN 55362 (Online Only)
We live in a multi stress world and sometimes we need extra support. I provide couples, individual, and family therapy for adolescents and adults. I am a compassionate therapist who values the therapeutic connection. I am passionate about working with adolescence who have emotional/behavioral difficulties. I have years of experience assisting individuals, couples and families working through their life challenges. My experience includes (but is not limited to) mood disorders, trauma recovery, survivors of abuse, women's issues, parent-child conflict(s), marital issues, and transitional/adjustment issues.
We live in a multi stress world and sometimes we need extra support. I provide couples, individual, and family therapy for adolescents and adults. I am a compassionate therapist who values the therapeutic connection. I am passionate about working with adolescence who have emotional/behavioral difficulties. I have years of experience assisting individuals, couples and families working through their life challenges. My experience includes (but is not limited to) mood disorders, trauma recovery, survivors of abuse, women's issues, parent-child conflict(s), marital issues, and transitional/adjustment issues.
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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.