Therapists in Forest Lake, MN
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Lakes Center for Youth & Families, Clinic
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Forest Lake, MN 55025
At Lakes Center for Youth & Families, we use a collaborative client-centered approach that’s designed to meet each client where they are at. Our offices provide an inviting comfortable environment and our therapists use creative strategies and evidence-based approaches to best serve our clients. We provide therapy to people of all ages, striving to equip people with the skills to heal traumas, manage symptoms, reduce stress, and improve their overall quality of life.
At Lakes Center for Youth & Families, we use a collaborative client-centered approach that’s designed to meet each client where they are at. Our offices provide an inviting comfortable environment and our therapists use creative strategies and evidence-based approaches to best serve our clients. We provide therapy to people of all ages, striving to equip people with the skills to heal traumas, manage symptoms, reduce stress, and improve their overall quality of life.
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We know how important it is to have options when you decide to reach out for support. As a group of clinicians invested in your wellbeing, we provide individual and group counseling to adults, children (ages 4+), families, and couples. Because we cannot determine when life stressors or increasing mental health concerns will occur, you may be able to be seen the same day of your call.
We know how important it is to have options when you decide to reach out for support. As a group of clinicians invested in your wellbeing, we provide individual and group counseling to adults, children (ages 4+), families, and couples. Because we cannot determine when life stressors or increasing mental health concerns will occur, you may be able to be seen the same day of your call.
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Are you or a loved one struggling with substance use, addictive behaviors, or hoarding? Does your environment reflect the chaos you feel inside? Sometimes people get stuck in patterns and behaviors we don't want, and we don't know how or can't move forward in spite of our best efforts. We often berate ourselves for our behaviors or for not being able to help someone we love. You might feel frustrated, defeated, scared or stuck. Maybe you don’t even know where to begin.
Are you or a loved one struggling with substance use, addictive behaviors, or hoarding? Does your environment reflect the chaos you feel inside? Sometimes people get stuck in patterns and behaviors we don't want, and we don't know how or can't move forward in spite of our best efforts. We often berate ourselves for our behaviors or for not being able to help someone we love. You might feel frustrated, defeated, scared or stuck. Maybe you don’t even know where to begin.
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Kara Ebert
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C, CCTP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Forest Lake, MN 55025 (Online Only)
To bring my best expertise to our work together, I've dedicated a career (and a whole lot of bookshelf space) towards cultivating a deep and specialized understanding of the experiences of trauma, anxiety, postpartum, and grief. During this ongoing time of uncertainty and finding new normals, you may notice a decline in your mental health. You may find yourself wanting someone to process with. You may be seeking a calm in the storm. I can help.
To bring my best expertise to our work together, I've dedicated a career (and a whole lot of bookshelf space) towards cultivating a deep and specialized understanding of the experiences of trauma, anxiety, postpartum, and grief. During this ongoing time of uncertainty and finding new normals, you may notice a decline in your mental health. You may find yourself wanting someone to process with. You may be seeking a calm in the storm. I can help.
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Annika is trained in both Internal Family Systems and Accelerated Resolution Therapy to address trauma.
Annika works with 15 plus year olds, adults and couples from a warm and relational perspective. She enjoys exploring attachment styles, codependency, family dynamics and healing inner child work.
Annika is trained in both Internal Family Systems and Accelerated Resolution Therapy to address trauma.
Annika works with 15 plus year olds, adults and couples from a warm and relational perspective. She enjoys exploring attachment styles, codependency, family dynamics and healing inner child work.
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I have several years of experience working with adolescents and their families. I enjoy guiding clients to explore their family values, communication, behavior patterns, emotions and changing needs of individual family members. I am Brain Spotting (Level 1) certified and integrate Somatic Experiencing into my sessions.
I have several years of experience working with adolescents and their families. I enjoy guiding clients to explore their family values, communication, behavior patterns, emotions and changing needs of individual family members. I am Brain Spotting (Level 1) certified and integrate Somatic Experiencing into my sessions.
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I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My passions include providing affirming care with LGBTQIA+ clients and non-monogamous/polyamorous relationships. I specialize in parent-child relationships trained in Play Therapy for treatment with children. Further focuses include adolescents, couples work, conflict resolution, sex and intimacy, complex trauma and dissociation, social injustice, neurodivergence, chronic medical conditions, and substance use disorders. My approach equips clients with personal and relational skills aligned with their inherent strengths to achieve resiliency, balance, and growth.
I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My passions include providing affirming care with LGBTQIA+ clients and non-monogamous/polyamorous relationships. I specialize in parent-child relationships trained in Play Therapy for treatment with children. Further focuses include adolescents, couples work, conflict resolution, sex and intimacy, complex trauma and dissociation, social injustice, neurodivergence, chronic medical conditions, and substance use disorders. My approach equips clients with personal and relational skills aligned with their inherent strengths to achieve resiliency, balance, and growth.
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Danielle Carlson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hugo, MN 55038
Waitlist for new clients
I have extensive experience helping clients with depression, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, relationship issues, family conflicts as well as exploring gender and sexuality. I work to create an open and safe environment where clients can share their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. As a therapist, my goal is to work collaboratively with you to find solutions that work for you and help you discover your true potential in life.
I have extensive experience helping clients with depression, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, confidence, relationship issues, family conflicts as well as exploring gender and sexuality. I work to create an open and safe environment where clients can share their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. As a therapist, my goal is to work collaboratively with you to find solutions that work for you and help you discover your true potential in life.
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Britta Crooks
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Centerville, MN 55038
Hi there, My name is Britta Crooks. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Minnesota. I serve couples, families and individuals ages 10+. I have a passion for guiding others on their path to health, healing and wholeness. I do therapy from systemic, structural, and experiential lenses. I employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Hi there, My name is Britta Crooks. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Minnesota. I serve couples, families and individuals ages 10+. I have a passion for guiding others on their path to health, healing and wholeness. I do therapy from systemic, structural, and experiential lenses. I employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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As a Licensed Psychologist, Cheri focuses on helping individuals heal from a variety of life struggles from a holistic viewpoint that all parts of a person’s life is intertwined and affect each other. I believe that everyone has the chance to heal and live a life that is rewarding to them. A main point of interest is treating trauma, addiction, eating disorders & co-occurring disorders such as mood disorders, anxiety, and trauma-based symptoms. In addition, her practice includes psychological evaluations encompassing ADHD testing, learning disabilities, achievement testing and personality testing to aid in diagnosing and treatment.
As a Licensed Psychologist, Cheri focuses on helping individuals heal from a variety of life struggles from a holistic viewpoint that all parts of a person’s life is intertwined and affect each other. I believe that everyone has the chance to heal and live a life that is rewarding to them. A main point of interest is treating trauma, addiction, eating disorders & co-occurring disorders such as mood disorders, anxiety, and trauma-based symptoms. In addition, her practice includes psychological evaluations encompassing ADHD testing, learning disabilities, achievement testing and personality testing to aid in diagnosing and treatment.
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A New Dawn Mental Health
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Chisago City, MN 55013
I specialize in women and teen issues, mental health illnesses and therapy with clients that have survived trauma or abuse. I have years of experience working with children with autism and implementing behavior supports. I have provided couple and family therapy as well. I also provide Christian based therapy, helping individuals find their faith and strength by the word of God.
I specialize in women and teen issues, mental health illnesses and therapy with clients that have survived trauma or abuse. I have years of experience working with children with autism and implementing behavior supports. I have provided couple and family therapy as well. I also provide Christian based therapy, helping individuals find their faith and strength by the word of God.
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I enjoy meeting with individuals (to better understand and manage the emotions, behaviors, and relationships that sometimes make life difficult), couples (to discuss challenges that arise while providing support and tools necessary to re-establish a healthy partnership), and families (identify patterns to assist family's to improve communication, thrive in tough situations, and feel more stable and supported). I utilize evidence-based approaches during sessions to best meet each client’s individual needs.
I enjoy meeting with individuals (to better understand and manage the emotions, behaviors, and relationships that sometimes make life difficult), couples (to discuss challenges that arise while providing support and tools necessary to re-establish a healthy partnership), and families (identify patterns to assist family's to improve communication, thrive in tough situations, and feel more stable and supported). I utilize evidence-based approaches during sessions to best meet each client’s individual needs.
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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist passionate about helping individuals live with confidence in their lives, relationships, and bodies. My therapeutic approach blends science, systemic, and holistic mind/body techniques. I tailor my methods to each client I work with, aiming to empower and guide them towards a healthier and stronger version of themselves. I am committed to creating a feminist, gender and sexuality affirming, health at every size, anti-racist, mental health service.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist passionate about helping individuals live with confidence in their lives, relationships, and bodies. My therapeutic approach blends science, systemic, and holistic mind/body techniques. I tailor my methods to each client I work with, aiming to empower and guide them towards a healthier and stronger version of themselves. I am committed to creating a feminist, gender and sexuality affirming, health at every size, anti-racist, mental health service.
Online Therapists
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I use emotionally focused techniques to bring primary emotions to the surface, narrative therapy to process the messages we tell ourselves, and IFS techniques to normalize and work around protective parts of the self.
I work with individual adults (18+). As an MFT I often take a relational approach even in individual sessions as external factors often play a role in mental health. I work with most diagnoses other than addictions.
I use emotionally focused techniques to bring primary emotions to the surface, narrative therapy to process the messages we tell ourselves, and IFS techniques to normalize and work around protective parts of the self.
I work with individual adults (18+). As an MFT I often take a relational approach even in individual sessions as external factors often play a role in mental health. I work with most diagnoses other than addictions.
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I use Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) guided by the neurobiology of human development and trauma to tailor our work to your strengths and needs.
Ever felt that it’s overwhelming to try and fit the pieces of your life together? Maybe you’ve been working on the puzzle for a while but the picture isn’t matching the one on the box, or life knocked the puzzle off the table and left you to pick up the pieces, or you’ve used all the pieces but the picture isn’t complete. When this happens, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or ill-prepared for the ups and downs of daily life. Wherever you are wanting to feel more put together, it can be frustrating and exhausting to keep trying when your efforts aren’t having the impact you would want.
I use Eye Movement Desensitization (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) guided by the neurobiology of human development and trauma to tailor our work to your strengths and needs.
Ever felt that it’s overwhelming to try and fit the pieces of your life together? Maybe you’ve been working on the puzzle for a while but the picture isn’t matching the one on the box, or life knocked the puzzle off the table and left you to pick up the pieces, or you’ve used all the pieces but the picture isn’t complete. When this happens, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or ill-prepared for the ups and downs of daily life. Wherever you are wanting to feel more put together, it can be frustrating and exhausting to keep trying when your efforts aren’t having the impact you would want.
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Lisa Havelin Counseling LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55102 (Online Only)
I have specialized training in: grief and bereavement, anxiety, depression, forgiveness, sensorimotor training, trauma informed, mind/body practices, meditation, somatic experiencing, polyvagal theory and internal family systems.
We can be kind, strong, intelligent, and resourceful individuals and still there will be times when we need other people to support us, that’s just how we’re built. Acknowledging that vulnerability and asking for what we need is true wisdom. I honor and respect that in you. Every person is a unique expression of life, our work together supports you in embodying an authentic way of living. I deeply respect the painful things that bring people to seek support, as thresholds that offer the potential for healing, connection and purpose, and work to cultivate that optimism while also honoring the suffering that leads to such transitions
I have specialized training in: grief and bereavement, anxiety, depression, forgiveness, sensorimotor training, trauma informed, mind/body practices, meditation, somatic experiencing, polyvagal theory and internal family systems.
We can be kind, strong, intelligent, and resourceful individuals and still there will be times when we need other people to support us, that’s just how we’re built. Acknowledging that vulnerability and asking for what we need is true wisdom. I honor and respect that in you. Every person is a unique expression of life, our work together supports you in embodying an authentic way of living. I deeply respect the painful things that bring people to seek support, as thresholds that offer the potential for healing, connection and purpose, and work to cultivate that optimism while also honoring the suffering that leads to such transitions
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Marie Van
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LGSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55104
My work draws on concepts from Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness that focus on understanding how emotions show up in our bodies, gaining insight into the impact of our past on our present, and reintegrating past parts of ourselves that have been hurt.
If you are struggling with perfectionism, feeling torn, understanding yourself, or being compassionate to yourself, reach out! Therapy can be an incredible place to bring who we are: our strengths, supports, complexities, fears, vulnerability, and experiences. My goal is to foster a space where you can notice what you are feeling and process your hurt while learning to be more compassionate to yourself.
My work draws on concepts from Internal Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness that focus on understanding how emotions show up in our bodies, gaining insight into the impact of our past on our present, and reintegrating past parts of ourselves that have been hurt.
If you are struggling with perfectionism, feeling torn, understanding yourself, or being compassionate to yourself, reach out! Therapy can be an incredible place to bring who we are: our strengths, supports, complexities, fears, vulnerability, and experiences. My goal is to foster a space where you can notice what you are feeling and process your hurt while learning to be more compassionate to yourself.
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I use a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance-based commitment therapy, a person-centered approach and a family systems lens in individual therapy.
I offer individual counseling (Ages 13+) to those seeking help managing day to day stress, life transitions, anxiety disorders, ADHD symptoms, and mood disorders. In addition, I offer mental skills training consultations (self-pay) to athletes, coaches, and performers of various ages and levels. My work is centered around improving emotional and mental well-being, performance, and personal enjoyment. My specialized training in counseling and sport psychology allows me to help individuals from various backgrounds and experiences in and outside of sport.
I use a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance-based commitment therapy, a person-centered approach and a family systems lens in individual therapy.
I offer individual counseling (Ages 13+) to those seeking help managing day to day stress, life transitions, anxiety disorders, ADHD symptoms, and mood disorders. In addition, I offer mental skills training consultations (self-pay) to athletes, coaches, and performers of various ages and levels. My work is centered around improving emotional and mental well-being, performance, and personal enjoyment. My specialized training in counseling and sport psychology allows me to help individuals from various backgrounds and experiences in and outside of sport.
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I use Internal Family Systems, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy in my work.
I work with couples who have been feeling stuck in the same patterns, disconnected from each other, and have difficulty communicating. Together, we will work towards creating a more fulfilling and attuned relationship. I also work with individuals who are looking for relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, or are searching for ways to cope with challenging life transitions.
I use Internal Family Systems, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy in my work.
I work with couples who have been feeling stuck in the same patterns, disconnected from each other, and have difficulty communicating. Together, we will work towards creating a more fulfilling and attuned relationship. I also work with individuals who are looking for relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, or are searching for ways to cope with challenging life transitions.
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Melissa Keller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP, RYT
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55407 (Online Only)
I use a customized mix of modalities including psychodynamic, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and yoga philosophy to collaboratively explore your strengths and growth edges in service of your healing goals.
As a therapist and witness to your growth, I believe that you have an intuitive and innate capacity for balance. However, ongoing stressors of living in intersecting systems of oppression erode our connection with ourselves and others. Through curious, compassionate awareness in supportive relationships and community, we find our way back to our inner wisdom and wellness. I am here to support and witness your process of uncovering your most authentic self so that you can take actions in your life that align with your values and dreams. Find out more at www.awakenheartsomatics.com.
I use a customized mix of modalities including psychodynamic, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and yoga philosophy to collaboratively explore your strengths and growth edges in service of your healing goals.
As a therapist and witness to your growth, I believe that you have an intuitive and innate capacity for balance. However, ongoing stressors of living in intersecting systems of oppression erode our connection with ourselves and others. Through curious, compassionate awareness in supportive relationships and community, we find our way back to our inner wisdom and wellness. I am here to support and witness your process of uncovering your most authentic self so that you can take actions in your life that align with your values and dreams. Find out more at www.awakenheartsomatics.com.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists
What is Internal Family Systems therapy?
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a type of talk therapy that focuses on sub-personalities, or “families,” within a person, which may be made up of wounded parts and unpleasant emotions like anger and shame. These sub-personalities can come into conflict with each other and with an individual’s core Self, leaving the person feeling detached from positive traits such as the “8 C’s” of confidence, calmness, creativity, clarity, curiosity, courage, compassion, and connectedness. By healing a patient’s wounded parts, a therapist aims to restore balance and bring on positive change.
How does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
An IFS therapist will work with a patient to identify their particular sub-personalities, recognize the emotions powering them, and release them. By doing so, the patient should become more able to address any underlying problems their sub-personalities may have been trying to protect them from. Ultimately, a patient discovers ways to manage internal and external conflicts on their own, through techniques such as relaxation exercises, journaling, and making charts depicting the relationships between their core Self and their distinct parts.
Does Internal Family Systems therapy work?
IFS therapy has been shown to help people address conditions such as depression, anxiety, panic, fears and phobias, trauma, and substance use disorders. Some research has also found that it can help individuals deal with symptoms of physical health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, such as pain, everyday functioning, depressive feelings, and low self-compassion. There are some conditions for which IFS treatment, specifically discussions of one’s “parts,” may be less appropriate, such as schizophrenia or other states that involve psychosis or paranoia.
How long does Internal Family Systems therapy take?
As with most forms of talk therapy, there is no set duration or end point for IFS therapy. After becoming comfortable with a therapist and the core concepts of IFS, some patients quickly make progress. While experiences vary, most will find that it is a relatively longer-term therapy, involving months and sometimes years of sessions.