Person-Centered Therapists in Edina, MN

Beginning the process of self discovery can be overwhelming, making life changes can be equally challenging. My aim is to provide a safe space for you to cultivate greater self-understanding, compassion for yourself, and your ability to navigate life’s experiences. I am EMDR trained.

My approach is holistic, person-centered, and trauma-informed, and based in talk-therapy. I work with adults, children/teens and families with a range of mental health issues, with a special interest in working with those who suffer from chronic and complex conditions, including PANS/PANDAS, Lyme disease, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). I also support families who are navigating their child’s diagnosis within the school setting, particularly with IEPs and 504 plans. With a deep appreciation for functional medicine, I believe that health is multifactorial, and aim to go beyond the diagnoses of her patients.

I believe in the power of human connection, genuine & authentic relationships. I strive to create a safe & welcoming environment for my clients. I believe that vulnerability is brave & can be a powerful tool within the context of therapeutic growth. I utilize validation, empathic presence, a dash of humor, & honest communication, in rapport/trust building through sessions. The clinical modalities I most commonly employ include narrative therapy, grief informed, cognitive behavioral, person-centered, strengths-based, trauma informed, compassion focused, and strengths-based. I would be honored to walk through your journey with you.

Starting the journey toward healing is a profound act of bravery, and I am here to walk this path with you. My top priority is creating a safe space for my clients. Together, we will explore your journey at your own pace. My goal is to support you in working towards your goals through self-discovery, developing healthier coping strategies, encouraging self-compassion, improving emotional regulation, and enhancing your overall well-being. My style of therapy is infused with flexibility, creativity, and a sense of humor.

Immediate openings available! Hello, my name is Michelle, and I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In my practice, I utilize a solution-focused, person-centered, and relational model of therapy. I focus on helping clients identify their goals and develop strategies to achieve them. I aim to create a collaborative and non-judgmental space where clients can feel safe, heard, and validated. I believe that each individual has the capacity to find their voice and make positive changes in their lives. I believe in cultivating the mind-body connection for healing and empowering relationships with self and others.

It takes great courage to seek out support as we experience life's challenges and changes. Therapy both supports us through these times and also emphasizes our own growth and well-being along the way. I take a person-centered trauma-informed approach to therapy and enjoy working with both adolescents and adults. I am passionate about creating a safe environment where you can navigate current stressors, gain insight into how early life experiences and present behaviors impact you, as well as build empowerment and autonomy. Together, we can lead you to living a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Life is hard and often not fair at times. We seek therapy to feel heard, validated and find ways to move through our pain. I work with a broad range of individuals, couple's and families. My passion is helping those with relational issues, developmental trauma, substance use as well as eating disorders. I will work with individuals (13+). I love working with transplants as I understand the complexities of moving to another part of the country and not knowing the culture. My goal is to help you find yourself, that internal voice that tells you, "you are worthy, you are enough."

Hi there! I’m so glad you’re considering therapy, a brave first step in itself. I enjoy working with adult and emerging adult populations, and I have a particular affinity for working with emerging adults and college/grad students. I believe that a large part of healing happens in relationship with others, and I’m here to build a collaborative partnership with you where together we can create a path towards a more fulfilling life. I use a person-centered, interpersonal, and psychodynamic approach to therapy, while remaining adaptive to the unique needs of each client. I look forward to hearing what brings you here.

I find that working with teens and adults is where I do my best work, most of my previous work as a therapist has been with LGBTQ+ and female identifying persons. I have worked with people with sexual trauma, religious trauma, anxiety and mood disorders, relational needs and conflict, and general interpersonal needs and difficulties. I am person centered which means that our work is defined by and geared toward you and your wants and needs.

Starting therapy is a vulnerable thing to do, and it's important to feel comfortable and supported throughout this process. We will work at pace that feels comfortable for you. I have helped individuals (ages 10 and up) and families navigate a wide range of challenges, including life-transitions, traumatic experiences, loss, anxiety and depression, chronic pain, and relationship conflict. I have experience working with individuals diagnosed with personality disorders, PTSD, ADHD, autism, depression, anxiety, developmental disorders, learning disorders, psychosis, adjustment disorders, phobias, and substance use challenges.

I am passionate about hearing your story and helping you choose and or navigate your adventures – the ups and downs, twists and turns – to help you get where you want to go. I am excited to meet you where you are at and using a person-centered collaborative approach help you get where you want to go. I have years of experience with more difficult to manage , as well as training in and some experience in working with families. I have a passion for healthy relationships to bring to couples work. I use primarily CBT, DBT, and Narrative Therapy in my approach to helping you get where you want to go.

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

I believe that through the difficulties in our lives, it takes immense courage to reach out for help and take your life back. Whether it be anxiety, depression, substance use, self-worth, stress or more, I love working with adults and teens on reaching their goals. I take a person-centered, curious and warm approach to therapy, and have a passion for helping clients find their way back to their true selves. I enjoy creating a safe space where clients can explore the challenges in their life, and gain insight into the values they would like to live by, which will allow them to feel more connected to themselves and others.

I currently offer ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and psychedelic integration services. I focus on treating chemical addictions, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders. I believe that developing a safe and secure relationship with each of my patients is essential for them to learn new ways of thinking and behaving, to find meaning and purpose in their life, and to move towards creating a whole and complete sense of self. My approach to healing is informed by acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, transpersonal psychology, person-centered therapy, & somatic approaches to healing.

I strive towards a welcoming, and non-judgmental environment. I understand that life events, addiction, and mental health, often pull us away from who we want to be. Along with how maladaptive coping, family discord, community violence, barriers to care, and other environmental and developmental stressors affect one’s physical and mental health.

I am dedicated to human sustainability. I have an expansive, holistic, and inclusive perspective of humanity and the lived human experience. As a Licensed Psychologist since 1993, I have worked with individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations motivated to experience well-being, improved relationships, inner peace, efficacy, empowerment, and flourishing. In response to life’s challenges, suffering, and transitions, therapy can offer powerful, transformative healing and forward movement. I strive to create emotional safety for our work together, offering my wholeness of presence to meet your own.

I have firsthand experience with how nerve-wracking it can be to begin therapy, whether it is for the first time or with a new therapist. I prioritize creating a safe and welcoming environment for clients. I believe that the depth of healing that is possible through therapy makes it a risk worth taking, but the approach and temperament of the therapist is undeniably important. That is why I strive to provide each client with the individualized support they need to make the changes they want to make in their life. With the proper support and resources, I believe that every person can seek the healing they desire.

When you meet with me, you can expect unconditional positive regard, with empathy and candor. We will look at the challenges that brought you to the session, from various angles. Together, we will explore your strengths, as well as new tools, skills, and mindsets, to meet those challenges and transform them. We are the experts of our own lives, and we flourish and heal within wholesome relationships, including the therapeutic relationship. That is how we have evolved as humans. I will accompany you into the difficult places, so that you do not have to walk them alone, until we have turned on the light.

Life's journey can come with many complexities, and sometimes those complications impede our lives, impacting thoughts, emotions, behaviors, daily functioning, and living. Be it unresolved trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, grief, a need for boundaries, or relational issues, I would like to assist you on your journey. Your desire for healthier mental, emotional, and social functioning is essential and helps to improve your quality of life. Your wellspring (heart/mind) can be bountiful, unpolluted, and thriving.