Therapists in Duluth, MN
"Tomorrow, you promise yourself, will be different, yet, tomorrow is too often a repetition of today." James T. Mccay. Research has repeatedly shown that the single largest factor impacting treatment outcomes is not a provider's treatment methodology or theoretical orientation, but rather the quality of a client's relationship with their individual provider. Consequently I work with each client to design a carefully researched yet highly customized program that fits their unique needs. I am able to form a realistic plan for improving their life situation that brings about improvement in their symptoms quickly.
"Tomorrow, you promise yourself, will be different, yet, tomorrow is too often a repetition of today." James T. Mccay. Research has repeatedly shown that the single largest factor impacting treatment outcomes is not a provider's treatment methodology or theoretical orientation, but rather the quality of a client's relationship with their individual provider. Consequently I work with each client to design a carefully researched yet highly customized program that fits their unique needs. I am able to form a realistic plan for improving their life situation that brings about improvement in their symptoms quickly.
Evening Appointments Available in Duluth And Two Harbors. Welcome! I’m a dedicated and passionate advocate for human well-being, currently advancing my expertise through graduate studies in Licensed Clinical Social Work. With over a decade of experience guiding individuals and couples toward fulfilling lives, my mission is to empower others to embrace every chapter of their journey with confidence and clarity.
Evening Appointments Available in Duluth And Two Harbors. Welcome! I’m a dedicated and passionate advocate for human well-being, currently advancing my expertise through graduate studies in Licensed Clinical Social Work. With over a decade of experience guiding individuals and couples toward fulfilling lives, my mission is to empower others to embrace every chapter of their journey with confidence and clarity.
As a therapist, I seek to join my clients in the creative process of therapy, to come up with helpful solutions to ease their struggles and bring more joy back into their lives. We walk together through the fog in search of pockets of sunshine. I strive to not only see my clients’ emotional health, but also their physical, spiritual, and relational health, looking to each for clues that might hold healing. I am innately curious, compassionate, and focused on my clients’ strengths.
As a therapist, I seek to join my clients in the creative process of therapy, to come up with helpful solutions to ease their struggles and bring more joy back into their lives. We walk together through the fog in search of pockets of sunshine. I strive to not only see my clients’ emotional health, but also their physical, spiritual, and relational health, looking to each for clues that might hold healing. I am innately curious, compassionate, and focused on my clients’ strengths.
Mental health impacts every individual differently, from day to day stressors to complex trauma. Clients who may be struggling with mental health to any degree may desire additional skills and coping strategies to live their life more effectively, create better interpersonal skills, and strive toward a healthier version of themselves.
Mental health impacts every individual differently, from day to day stressors to complex trauma. Clients who may be struggling with mental health to any degree may desire additional skills and coping strategies to live their life more effectively, create better interpersonal skills, and strive toward a healthier version of themselves.
Welcome to NSMHS! We offer therapy services for adults and teens wanting to explore a deeper part of themselves and who are ready to create a more full and meaningful life. Some of the life concerns we work with include trauma, depression, anxiety, low motivation or confidence, couples therapy, life transitions and grief. If you're feeling lost or stuck in any of these areas we're here to help.
Welcome to NSMHS! We offer therapy services for adults and teens wanting to explore a deeper part of themselves and who are ready to create a more full and meaningful life. Some of the life concerns we work with include trauma, depression, anxiety, low motivation or confidence, couples therapy, life transitions and grief. If you're feeling lost or stuck in any of these areas we're here to help.
Hi there! Are you trying to cope with anxiety that feels like it is getting in the way of your everyday life? Are you trying to improve your social skills and grow your friendships and relationships with others? Whether you are currently facing mental health challenges in your life or are looking to work towards growth and change, there is space for you here. My goal is to provide you with a supportive and nonjudgmental place where we can start to process your experiences and challenge internal rules, perspectives, and expectations. Let's build a life worth living and sharing.
Hi there! Are you trying to cope with anxiety that feels like it is getting in the way of your everyday life? Are you trying to improve your social skills and grow your friendships and relationships with others? Whether you are currently facing mental health challenges in your life or are looking to work towards growth and change, there is space for you here. My goal is to provide you with a supportive and nonjudgmental place where we can start to process your experiences and challenge internal rules, perspectives, and expectations. Let's build a life worth living and sharing.
Cheryl Ann Champion
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Duluth, MN 55802
I have many years of experience in human services; including the fields of mental health, social services, education, medicine and crisis intervention. I have worked with a variety of populations; urban and rural, racial and ethnic, cultural and religious, age and socio economic level. I have done counseling with children, adolescents, families and individuals. I have skills in crisis intervention, diagnosis and assessment, short term counseling, and group work. I have worked in the areas of sexual and domestic violence, serious and persistent mental illness, chronic pain and disease issues. I help clients adjust and cope with life changing events.
I have many years of experience in human services; including the fields of mental health, social services, education, medicine and crisis intervention. I have worked with a variety of populations; urban and rural, racial and ethnic, cultural and religious, age and socio economic level. I have done counseling with children, adolescents, families and individuals. I have skills in crisis intervention, diagnosis and assessment, short term counseling, and group work. I have worked in the areas of sexual and domestic violence, serious and persistent mental illness, chronic pain and disease issues. I help clients adjust and cope with life changing events.
More than just a way to capture attention, the spelling of Inner Fōkus also carries a personal meaning to the founders. The name is a nod to the German heritage shared by both Dr. Lori and Dr. Patrick, since “fōkus” is the correct spelling of “focus” in German. Our heritage, culture, and environment can have great impacts in shaping who we are. Our name, Inner Fōkus, also serves as a prominent reminder of the importance to occasionally break from current patterns and try new things.
More than just a way to capture attention, the spelling of Inner Fōkus also carries a personal meaning to the founders. The name is a nod to the German heritage shared by both Dr. Lori and Dr. Patrick, since “fōkus” is the correct spelling of “focus” in German. Our heritage, culture, and environment can have great impacts in shaping who we are. Our name, Inner Fōkus, also serves as a prominent reminder of the importance to occasionally break from current patterns and try new things.
I am excited to be able to offer my clients a safe and supportive space in which they can explore their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and work towards making positive changes in their lives. I feel privileged to work together with clients to navigate the inevitable challenges that life throws at us. I believe that clients are experts in their lives, and that I am here as a partner to uncover those truths that may get in the way of coping and healing.
I am excited to be able to offer my clients a safe and supportive space in which they can explore their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and work towards making positive changes in their lives. I feel privileged to work together with clients to navigate the inevitable challenges that life throws at us. I believe that clients are experts in their lives, and that I am here as a partner to uncover those truths that may get in the way of coping and healing.
Most of us are seeking some kind of peace in our lives. At times our lives feel off track. We feel stuck, and hungry for things to be different. I will teach you skills and tools to make the needed changes to create the life you want. I give homework at the end of every session to help change the patterns in life that aren't working. These tools will assist you in reconnecting with your own wisdom, and in guiding you to your own answers. It’s possible to live a life of peace and joy. Since COVID many clients have discovered Telemedicine is a very convient way to engage in therapy without having to leave work or home.
Most of us are seeking some kind of peace in our lives. At times our lives feel off track. We feel stuck, and hungry for things to be different. I will teach you skills and tools to make the needed changes to create the life you want. I give homework at the end of every session to help change the patterns in life that aren't working. These tools will assist you in reconnecting with your own wisdom, and in guiding you to your own answers. It’s possible to live a life of peace and joy. Since COVID many clients have discovered Telemedicine is a very convient way to engage in therapy without having to leave work or home.
Our minds and bodies are the sacred lands of our experiences, containing forests of stories, shifting winds, rivers of emotions, and fields of sensations, ranging from painful to pleasureful. When the landscape is disturbed by stress and trauma, the ecosystem shifts out of balance toward pain. By skillfully bringing mind and body together, with the heart of altruistic intention to improve our lives for ourselves and others, we gain capacity to navigate with clarity, calm inner storms, heal rifts, and drink from the waters of fresh perceptions. Through deep listening, movement, attention, and imagination, insight dawns.
Our minds and bodies are the sacred lands of our experiences, containing forests of stories, shifting winds, rivers of emotions, and fields of sensations, ranging from painful to pleasureful. When the landscape is disturbed by stress and trauma, the ecosystem shifts out of balance toward pain. By skillfully bringing mind and body together, with the heart of altruistic intention to improve our lives for ourselves and others, we gain capacity to navigate with clarity, calm inner storms, heal rifts, and drink from the waters of fresh perceptions. Through deep listening, movement, attention, and imagination, insight dawns.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MSEd, LMFT
Verified Verified
Duluth, MN 55802 (Online Only)
Thank you for taking the time to visit this page. I hope what you find here feels right for you.
Everyone has basic human needs such as being heard and understood, affirmed, included, loved, and safe. These are met through healthy relationships with the world around us and form the foundation of our personal health and well-being. In meeting our needs, our behavior is purposeful, and no one sets out to fail. Therapy is a process of discovery, or re-discovery, of how to be our best selves and achieve a more satisfying, fulfilling, and enriched life.
Thank you for taking the time to visit this page. I hope what you find here feels right for you.
Everyone has basic human needs such as being heard and understood, affirmed, included, loved, and safe. These are met through healthy relationships with the world around us and form the foundation of our personal health and well-being. In meeting our needs, our behavior is purposeful, and no one sets out to fail. Therapy is a process of discovery, or re-discovery, of how to be our best selves and achieve a more satisfying, fulfilling, and enriched life.
Makenzie Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSE, LPCC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Duluth, MN 55802
I am seeking clients looking for support in navigating life transitions and finding more balance in their busy lives. I hope to work with helping professionals as there is a large need for ongoing support in taxing careers. I enjoy working with driven and hardworking professionals in the medical field, educators, and first responders. I have a passion for perinatal mental health and provide services and support for women who are experiencing infertility, pregnancy, postpartum, or transitioning into motherhood. I am certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International.
I am seeking clients looking for support in navigating life transitions and finding more balance in their busy lives. I hope to work with helping professionals as there is a large need for ongoing support in taxing careers. I enjoy working with driven and hardworking professionals in the medical field, educators, and first responders. I have a passion for perinatal mental health and provide services and support for women who are experiencing infertility, pregnancy, postpartum, or transitioning into motherhood. I am certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International.
Grace Pegel
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Duluth, MN 55802
Waitlist for new clients
As a therapist, I believe in meeting people where they are at and that you, the individual, are the expert on your life. I tailor my practice to what your individual goals and needs are by considering all parts of who you are, including your strengths, and not only the struggles you face. Throughout my work, I hope to foster a space in which we can communicate openly about what is working and what may not. I look forward to collaborating together and getting to know you better, as this journey will be a team effort between the two of us.
As a therapist, I believe in meeting people where they are at and that you, the individual, are the expert on your life. I tailor my practice to what your individual goals and needs are by considering all parts of who you are, including your strengths, and not only the struggles you face. Throughout my work, I hope to foster a space in which we can communicate openly about what is working and what may not. I look forward to collaborating together and getting to know you better, as this journey will be a team effort between the two of us.
If you are searching for meaning in your life, appreciate a good metaphor, and are looking for a different approach to therapy that doesn't focus on a diagnosis, I might be a good fit for you. Looking for an approach that connects you to your ancestors and the cycles of the earth? Like to paint, draw, or otherwise engage your creative side? Enjoy being outdoors? Feel better after laughing, singing, or moving your body? Been told you are too much, don't conform, are non-compliant, or you're a weirdo? Whatever is going on for you, I'm here to help you embrace who you are, in all your beauty and difficulty..
If you are searching for meaning in your life, appreciate a good metaphor, and are looking for a different approach to therapy that doesn't focus on a diagnosis, I might be a good fit for you. Looking for an approach that connects you to your ancestors and the cycles of the earth? Like to paint, draw, or otherwise engage your creative side? Enjoy being outdoors? Feel better after laughing, singing, or moving your body? Been told you are too much, don't conform, are non-compliant, or you're a weirdo? Whatever is going on for you, I'm here to help you embrace who you are, in all your beauty and difficulty..
Megan Ferge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duluth, MN 55802 (Online Only)
I come here believing this: the relationship we have with ourselves is the center of how we show up in the world and experience all aspects of life. It's quite common that we all could use some repair with this relationship from time to time. I work with young adults and any individuals who are struggling with understanding who they are and where they fit into the world. This may include difficulties with depression, anxiety, interpersonal/family conflicts, trauma, adjustments towards change in life and stress. You can leave therapy better understanding yourself, equipped with internal and external resources, and feel more capable.
I come here believing this: the relationship we have with ourselves is the center of how we show up in the world and experience all aspects of life. It's quite common that we all could use some repair with this relationship from time to time. I work with young adults and any individuals who are struggling with understanding who they are and where they fit into the world. This may include difficulties with depression, anxiety, interpersonal/family conflicts, trauma, adjustments towards change in life and stress. You can leave therapy better understanding yourself, equipped with internal and external resources, and feel more capable.
I have immediate openings! I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and healing. My role is to provide a supportive and empathetic space where you can explore your feelings, uncover insights, and work toward the version of yourself that you aspire to be. Together, we will set achievable goals and develop strategies that empower you to reclaim your narrative and live a fulfilling life. I am committed to walking alongside you on this journey, honoring your individuality while fostering resilience and self-discovery. Let’s work together to unlock your potential and help you thrive.
I have immediate openings! I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and healing. My role is to provide a supportive and empathetic space where you can explore your feelings, uncover insights, and work toward the version of yourself that you aspire to be. Together, we will set achievable goals and develop strategies that empower you to reclaim your narrative and live a fulfilling life. I am committed to walking alongside you on this journey, honoring your individuality while fostering resilience and self-discovery. Let’s work together to unlock your potential and help you thrive.
I love to work with people who are committed to staying engaged in their lives. There can be many roadblocks, both internal and external, that get in the way of full engagement, and I believe that therapy can help when we are in that stuck place. I have a particular interest in issues related to relationship difficulties, traumatic experiences, stress management, and identity development. Additionally, I believe that relational health is inseparable from individual mental health and I love to work with couples or individuals about relationship issues.
I love to work with people who are committed to staying engaged in their lives. There can be many roadblocks, both internal and external, that get in the way of full engagement, and I believe that therapy can help when we are in that stuck place. I have a particular interest in issues related to relationship difficulties, traumatic experiences, stress management, and identity development. Additionally, I believe that relational health is inseparable from individual mental health and I love to work with couples or individuals about relationship issues.
Nicole Dorothy Watson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LGSW, MSW, CMT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Duluth, MN 55802
Nicole is a firm believer that trauma and addiction go hand and hand. "It too effects our bodies. A lot of times clients are unaware of that early in their recovery, and they have been using substances to cope for years. I am driven to teach my clients about the mind body connection by the teaching and exploring of somatics, negative thoughts, unconventional coping skills, i.e., such as breathworks, and by exploring safety and its meaning within themselves. Seeing other people's light shine again and finding themselves is the fuel to why I do this healing work."
Nicole is a firm believer that trauma and addiction go hand and hand. "It too effects our bodies. A lot of times clients are unaware of that early in their recovery, and they have been using substances to cope for years. I am driven to teach my clients about the mind body connection by the teaching and exploring of somatics, negative thoughts, unconventional coping skills, i.e., such as breathworks, and by exploring safety and its meaning within themselves. Seeing other people's light shine again and finding themselves is the fuel to why I do this healing work."
It’s no mistake that you have found yourself here… looking for help… support… guidance… something to get you out of stuckness… the “yuk”. You’re losing sleep at night, distracted during the day and just can’t seem to get it together. You’re consumed by sadness, fear, guilt and/or shame, feeling like an unmade bed … day after day after day. Maybe you’ve tried a thing or two… or maybe you think you have tried it all, and you’re still not where you want to be. What if I told you that there is a different path? A different approach to help you truly heal and live the life you want to live?
It’s no mistake that you have found yourself here… looking for help… support… guidance… something to get you out of stuckness… the “yuk”. You’re losing sleep at night, distracted during the day and just can’t seem to get it together. You’re consumed by sadness, fear, guilt and/or shame, feeling like an unmade bed … day after day after day. Maybe you’ve tried a thing or two… or maybe you think you have tried it all, and you’re still not where you want to be. What if I told you that there is a different path? A different approach to help you truly heal and live the life you want to live?
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Number of Therapists in Duluth, MN
100+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Duluth, MN who prioritize treating:
| 89% | Anxiety |
| 79% | Depression |
| 74% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 69% | Relationship Issues |
| 67% | Self Esteem |
| 66% | Stress |
| 65% | Coping Skills |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 82% | BlueCross and BlueShield |
| 72% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
| 70% | Optum |
How Therapists in Duluth, MN see their clients
| 68% | In Person and Online | |
| 32% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 80% | Female | |
| 16% | Male | |
| 4% | Non-Binary |