Therapists in Bloomington, MN

Safiya is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). She has been working in the mental health field for the past nine years. While she strives to be a well- rounded generalist, Safiya has specific interests in working with marginalized, under-represented and underserved communities with a focus on trauma-based issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, self- development, developmental delay and Autism.

Seeking change requires risk and risk requires vulnerability. Your first step toward therapeutic change involves courage. You are reaching out and that is not easy. One of my greatest honors as a therapist is being trusted to witness and participate in one’s healing journey. I believe in the importance of developing the therapeutic relationship and creating a space where you are able to be your authentic self.

I have over 10 years of clinical experience working in outpatient clinics, schools, and emergency departments. I enjoy working with adolescents ages 11 and older, young adults, and adults. I specialize in supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, trauma, suicidal ideation, self-harm, life transitions, and identity or cultural concerns. I practice from a systems lens to help clients understand how their personal experiences within their family and community have impacted them. I work with clients to explore their values and goals, process difficult emotions, identify maladaptive patterns, and improve coping skills.

I would like to work with clients who are struggling with anxiety, stress, and coping skills. I also have experience working with and would like to continue to work with clients who are neurodivergent. I am a motivated, organized, goal-setter and would like to work with clients who want to be motivated to achieve their goals and would like to experience sessions in a non-judgment space. We are in this together, and I would like to be here for your journey or the new chapter in your life.

I have strived to develop a foundation of working with a wide variety of clients in a variety of different settings and modalities. Clients have benefitted from increased mood regulation, ability to cope mental health symptoms, and the ability to manage interpersonal relationships. Clients develop skills to view their current circumstances from various perspectives. Supporting the client with building a life worth living and supporting their journey is a shared goal for clients and myself within the therapeutic relationship. I am also a board approved supervisor with the MN Board of Behavioral Health

Life can present us with challenges and obstacles that we sometimes need help to overcome. I work with adults struggling with PTSD/trauma, addiction/substance abuse, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and mood disorders.

I have a true passion for helping people of all ages build on their inner strengths and break free from negative thought and behavior patterns that get in the way of living a healthy balanced life. I use an integrative framework, drawing from EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other treatment approaches, tailored to meet each person where they are at in their own unique journey towards growth and healing.

I am passionate about my work as a therapist and take seriously my role and responsibility in guiding clients towards their goals. My direct communication style, friendly disposition and structured approach to therapy, allows my clients to feel at ease quickly and make progress in areas they desire to make change. I have experience and enjoy working with a variety of clientele including teens, adults, couples and families. Areas of passion include working with first responders, grief and loss, couples in crisis, teens and women seeking support throughout periods of transition.

I work with people who are interested in holistic health and traditional methods. I see motivated folx who invest in getting better by working outside sessions. I see people from difficult families, with mood, career, family, couple, chronic medical/cancer, obsessive/compulsive, attention, spiritual issues, and people who want to be more successful in relationships and with themselves. I see adults and elders, people from various cultures, countries and religions. I offer Saturday and evening appointments. I research concerns and network with holistic health professionals for your needs.

It can be a very scary feeling to take the first step towards therapy for you or your loved ones, and it takes courage and strength to ask for help. You are now taking those all-important first steps! You may be experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and hopelessness, just to mention a few on a very long list of not-so-good feelings. Any of these feelings can make you feel stressed, unmotivated, and not knowing how to move forward.

I enjoy working with teens and adults on an individual basis and my areas of interest are anxiety, depression, trauma, finding meaning in life, relationship conflict, and school/work stress. It’s never too late or too early to make positive life changes. It’s always the right time when we decide to better our lives. I currently see clients in my office and via telehealth through Catalyst Mental Health. More information about myself and Catalyst can be found by clicking on the "website" link on the left-hand side of this page. The extension for my confidential voice mail at Catalyst Mental Health is extension 739.

Together we will navigate life's challenges and improve your relationship with self and the relationships most important to you. We will explore how your thoughts and feelings are present in your body. We will also work together to develop new tools that can help you identify and communicate your feelings, boundaries, and triggers. We will practice some skills and techniques that will help you regulate your own emotions, gain confidence, and have more control over your thoughts and feelings.

I am a Christian therapist, and I will have openings for telehealth clients in the Fall of 2024. I want to understand your story. I will work collaboratively with you to meet your unique needs. I am here to help you process through a wide variety of life's struggles. My goal is to challenge long standing patterns, offer unique perspective and help you build a tool kit in order to bring change and relief from current circumstances.

I enjoy building therapeutic relationships and promoting positive changes in people's lives. My clients often struggle with depression, anxiety, OCD, phobias, relationship issues, sleep problems, self esteem and confidence. I am especially interested in working with gay identified men and people struggling with phobias or OCD, but love working with all sorts of folks and issues. Working collaboratively with clients, I try to help them find alternative ways of dealing with life's challenges. I believe therapy helps people become more authentic and well balanced version of themselves and not be controlled by anxiety or depression.

I consider it an enormous privilege to help clients achieve personal goals. I’m passionate about helping others heal from trauma or other adverse life-experiences and I work hard to help promote positive growth and learning despite life’s hardships.

Have you been feeling dissatisfied or discouraged in your day-to-day life? Do you feel like what you are doing falls short of what you want to accomplish? This can be pretty demoralizing, and it is not uncommon to keep doing what you are doing in the hopes that things will change or get better. Unfortunately, this is often not the case. Hoping for change is not enough for most people, and while there is comfort in knowing what to expect, it doesn’t get you any closer to the life that you deserve. You deserve to be healthy, happy, and fulfilled in all areas of your life. Together, we can get you in a place to make that happen.

My clients can change anxiety, ADHD, autism, or pain with live heart and brain feedback called biofeedback or neurofeedback in online visits. Clients control music volume on their phones with their calm attention levels with free biofeedback equipment I provide. It is easy mindfulness therapy for kids and adults. It is proven to work as well as medication for anxiety, ADHD, and pain. I have years of experience as a therapist, and have taught clinicians at The University of MN Medical Center and elsewhere. Insurance covers this service. To schedule a 20 minute call, click here: https://neurotherapy.intakeq.com/booking

People are unique human beings with a long list of remarkable qualities. Sometimes though, we feel that we have qualities that we need to work on to be our better selves. I work with individuals to find those qualities and strengthen the ones we want to stay around. You may be a good fit for me if you: have ADHD, have children, are a family with adult children in the home, are a lifelong learner, are tired of looking at the positive side all the time, and willing to work on your problems in and out of therapy!

Hello & welcome. Seeking therapy is a decision of courage and I’m so glad you are exploring this option. I provide therapy to residents of Minnesota, in person & via Telehealth. I love working with a variety of clients, including those struggling to adjust to major life changes, have experienced grief and loss, or are struggling with substance use issues and considering positive steps to improve their health and well-being. Therapy can be hard work, but when a client is motivated for change, I find it very inspiring and a privilege to work collaboratively with these individuals to reach the goals they have identified for themselves.