Person-Centered Therapists in Hopkins, MN

Therapy is a safe space to air out all of your hopes, dreams, frustrations, and fears. It's a space to express the hard emotions we feel as humans every day especially in our current world. It's also a space to learn how to manage those hard emotions so that we can find peace, happiness, and love. In my office, I work on building an authentic, non-judgmental, and compassionate relationship with you, so you feel safe and comfortable to share. Taking the leap to find a therapist is a huge step, I'm so glad that you are here.

At our centrally located Golden Valley location, we offer compassionate, person centered care for individuals, couples and families. At this and all our locations, we believe you, the client, are in the foreground of our work.

I work with individuals who want to continue becoming the best version of themselves, confidently express their thoughts, feelings and emotions, and have compassion for themselves even when they've made a misstep. I also meet with individuals and couples looking to build more assurance in their ability to communicate (especially about the hard stuff), become highly skilled in handling conflict, understand how attachment impacts how we show up in relationships, and see one another with more grace, understanding and positivity. Visit my website to learn more: www.ivysagecounseling.com. Or, email me to book an intro call.

I enjoy working with adults, college and graduate students. I believe that a true and authentic relationship is at the core of a positive and helpful experience in therapy. I work from a sex-positive, anti-racist, and LGBTQIA+ affirming lens. I have experience working with clients who present with anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, identity, life transitions, body image, and other challenges.

One goal together in therapy is to raise your awareness about why you do what you do. As we become more conscious we can make better choices and we function better in our lives. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and have practiced for the past 5 years. Most of my clients struggle with anxiety, depression, or where they are in their lives. I believe our adult behaviors are guided by things we can be unconscious about.

Clients I have worked with have come to me for: Help with figuring out why they keep dating the wrong people; An intense sense of not feeling good enough; Imposter Syndrome; Feeling trapped in their life situations; Burnout at work and/or in relationships; Noticing they are always the peacemaker and/or caretaker; A lack of autonomy and control in their lives; A lack of joy or believing they don’t know how to be happy; A sense of isolation, feeling cut off from others; A sense of guilt anytime they do something for themselves; Feeling motivated by guilt to do things for others; Have experienced a loss and are navigating grief

Individuals find their way to therapy for many reasons. Perhaps you are suffering the stress of a relationship breakup, loss of a job, death of a loved one or parenting pressures. Or, maybe you've decided it's time to address a long-standing issue that is interfering with life satisfaction. It could be as specific as an unresolved childhood trauma or as general as nagging doubts about your self-worth or a feeling that you're not living your life in ways consistent with your core beliefs.

Hi there! I'm a therapist. I’m also a hope generator, truth bomb dropper, and perspective provider who will help you take ownership of your life. We’ll start to sort and organize your life story, unearth harmful patterns, and generate solutions that will help you live with more intention and authenticity. Through that process, you’ll see yourself, your life, and your experiences through a different perspective that will help you break through barriers that have held you back. I'm enthusiastic about increasing access to effective treatment around OCD, religious trauma, recovery from abuse and trauma, and LGBTQ+ specific challenges.

I am a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) and under supervision to be a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). My passion lies in working with adults and couples by utilizing EMDR, harm reduction, trauma-responsive care, and culturally affirming therapy to help people embrace recovery from a holistic approach. My specializations are in complex trauma, dissociation, LGBTQ individuals, neurodivergent minds, alcohol + substance use, housing instability, chronic illness, non-monogamy, self-harm, and eating disorders. I am also available to write letters for gender-affirming care.

I am passionate about helping individuals overcome obstacles preventing them from living the lives they envision for themselves and the goals they hope to achieve. I have a background in working with diverse populations and with diverse needs such as: depression, anxiety, stress, negative self-image, grief, substance use, eating disorders, life stressors and life transitions, suicidal ideation, veteran's issues, and relationship issues.

I work with people who are courageously open to taking time to examine their lives - what's working and what isn't - and who are willing to authentically engage in identifying new or different ways of being that can feel valuable to them. The process is ultimately led by you, and I consider it an honor to be able to join you. Grounded in a humanistic, relational, client-centered, and strengths-based approach, I align with concepts of clinical pragmatism - using what works and feels helpful to you. I am trained in and responsibly draw from a variety of different therapeutic approaches.

You struggle in your relationship, or your doctor handed you a terrible diagnosis. Maybe there is something important you need to talk about, but you don't know who you can trust. On some days, it may feel your mind is spiraling out of control. Getting out of bed may have become so much more difficult lately. You experience dread too much of the time. You feel alone and sometimes wonder "what is the point?" You can't seem to get around to doing what needs to get done. People are constantly on your case. You seem to be your own worst enemy. You don't want your friends or partner to know this one bad thing about you.

Are you looking for an authentic connection that is rooted in stability, consistency, dependability, and kindness? Do you need someone more than a friend, but not as intimate as a partner? If you are seeking a confidant; someone who trusts you and whom you can trust with your most deeply held thoughts and feelings, and you have been on a long quest, perhaps, searching for a good fit, but no one seems to fill the role quite right, or truly meet your needs - total perfection, frankly, does not exist, but a compassionate , complementary, endearing connection does - and is found right here.

Embarking on the therapeutic journey, whether it's your initial step or a continuation, can be a transformative and empowering process. Choosing the right therapist to share your vulnerabilities with is crucial, and I am here to make that decision feel reassuring and positive. In my practice, therapy is not just a conversation; it's an opportunity for growth, acceptance, healing, and positive change. I foster a judgment-free environment, drawing on a diverse range of therapeutic models to tailor our sessions to your unique needs. Together, we will navigate the challenges you're facing in life, as invitations for personal growth.

Looking for a therapist can be hard, frustrating, and reinforce our depression or anxiety at times when we are seeing countless profiles and pictures of people that we think may not understand what is going on in addition to what we are experiencing. The profiles we do have the courage to click on may reduce our fears a little yet the therapist may still not sound human or states a fun fact that does not share much about their life. I understand the struggles with depression, anxiety, grief and/or trauma first hand. I would love to help you be seen and heard through our sessions and in your life.

I've helped many clients work through difficult challenges they're facing and would like to help you too. I have a very straight forward, assertive and somewhat irreverent communication style. We work hard, bravely dig as deep as we need to and have some belly laughs along the way. My clients appreciate how real and raw it can get, they feel free to share the good, bad and the ugly. If you're ready to be a good student I am a good teacher = Let's roll up our sleeves?!

You don't have to know what is wrong to realize you aren't feeling your best. We will work together to figure out the problem.

I work alongside those experiencing life transitions, identity concerns, self-esteem issues, relationship issues, ADHD, autism and religious trauma within both individual and sociocultural contexts. Sometimes what we need is to express ourselves in a compassionate, non-judgemental space to talk about and process lived experiences, as well as identify opportunities for change. In speaking about our concerns, rather than keeping them to ourselves, we can slow down and re-examine our lives. Examples of goals for therapy can include increased self-awareness, acceptance and learning new ways of coping.

As a licensed therapist, I believe my role is to be a tool for change and support as you walk your own path. I operate from the assumption that you are the expert of your own life, and I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship. I bring unconditional warmth and empathy to sessions while also helping clients determine their own negative beliefs or patterns that may be contributing to feelings of distress. With increased awareness and insight, together we can work on letting go of fear, resentment, healing past wounds, expressing needs and boundaries, and building healthy relationships.