Chronic Illness Therapists in Lakeville, MN
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Whether you’re dealing with the strain of depression, the realities of living with chronic illness or disability, or other difficult circumstances, we will work together to address your concerns.
Welcome! I'm so glad you’ve taken the step to explore support on your journey. Navigating the complexities of life can be overwhelming, and it's important to have a supportive ally who truly understands these unique struggles. My goal is to offer a safe and compassionate space where you can openly share your experiences, challenges, and goals.
Whether you’re dealing with the strain of depression, the realities of living with chronic illness or disability, or other difficult circumstances, we will work together to address your concerns.
Welcome! I'm so glad you’ve taken the step to explore support on your journey. Navigating the complexities of life can be overwhelming, and it's important to have a supportive ally who truly understands these unique struggles. My goal is to offer a safe and compassionate space where you can openly share your experiences, challenges, and goals.
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I've built a small, boutique practice that gives each client the time and access they need to a psychologist. You won't be one of 35 clients seen in a week, which is typical in most practices. Instead you will have a dedicated, compassionate psychologist provide you the most evidence-based psychological therapy, coaching, or consultation. This practice is ideal for busy professionals, executives, attorneys, tech leaders, and adolescents with complex needs. I cap my panel to 21 clients a week so each client gets what they need and deserve. I currently can practice telepsychology across the country in 40 states.
I've built a small, boutique practice that gives each client the time and access they need to a psychologist. You won't be one of 35 clients seen in a week, which is typical in most practices. Instead you will have a dedicated, compassionate psychologist provide you the most evidence-based psychological therapy, coaching, or consultation. This practice is ideal for busy professionals, executives, attorneys, tech leaders, and adolescents with complex needs. I cap my panel to 21 clients a week so each client gets what they need and deserve. I currently can practice telepsychology across the country in 40 states.
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The body and mind can be uncomfortable places to be when dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, physical injury/disability, identity questions, and/or trauma. It can be especially uncomfortable or even scary when we feel alone or stuck without effective ways to work through what's happening. Together, my clients and I find ways to make their bodies and minds comfortable places to be that fit their lives and needs.
The body and mind can be uncomfortable places to be when dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, physical injury/disability, identity questions, and/or trauma. It can be especially uncomfortable or even scary when we feel alone or stuck without effective ways to work through what's happening. Together, my clients and I find ways to make their bodies and minds comfortable places to be that fit their lives and needs.
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Panoramic Perspectives Therapy and Training PA
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Lakeville, MN 55044
We have immediate openings for individual, couples, and family therapy. We can help you sort through your thoughts and feelings about your circumstances by providing an emotionally safe environment for you to be curious about barriers you might encounter. We explore negative mindsets that may be keeping you stuck and encourage self-care and compassion as you work to change those faulty beliefs, creating lasting change. We support you!
We have immediate openings for individual, couples, and family therapy. We can help you sort through your thoughts and feelings about your circumstances by providing an emotionally safe environment for you to be curious about barriers you might encounter. We explore negative mindsets that may be keeping you stuck and encourage self-care and compassion as you work to change those faulty beliefs, creating lasting change. We support you!
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Hello! Have you become bogged down by life's challenges, slowly strayed from your path, or become stuck in a pattern that isn't serving you? I can help with life's trials that cause you to lose faith in yourself and steal your happiness, meaning, and resilience. I will act as your support by prioritizing your needs and empowering you to use your innate strengths to accomplish your goals. I provide an emotionally safe and inclusive environment to help facilitate exploration of your past, create peace in your present, and hope for your future.
Hello! Have you become bogged down by life's challenges, slowly strayed from your path, or become stuck in a pattern that isn't serving you? I can help with life's trials that cause you to lose faith in yourself and steal your happiness, meaning, and resilience. I will act as your support by prioritizing your needs and empowering you to use your innate strengths to accomplish your goals. I provide an emotionally safe and inclusive environment to help facilitate exploration of your past, create peace in your present, and hope for your future.
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Lakeville Behavioral Health offers comprehensive outpatient therapy services. We seek to help clients restore relationships, overcome life's difficulties and build fulfilling lives.
Lakeville Behavioral Health offers comprehensive outpatient therapy services. We seek to help clients restore relationships, overcome life's difficulties and build fulfilling lives.
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Stressed? Experiencing life challenges? I am here to help. I am passionate about helping my clients live well despite stressful times and life challenges. When you are ready, I will help you navigate through those challenging times. Together, we will explore what is working well in your life and what could use some attention. We will work together to create a greater understanding of your unique self and your relationships with others. I am passionate about helping people live more authentically and create more meaningful connections in your relationships.
Stressed? Experiencing life challenges? I am here to help. I am passionate about helping my clients live well despite stressful times and life challenges. When you are ready, I will help you navigate through those challenging times. Together, we will explore what is working well in your life and what could use some attention. We will work together to create a greater understanding of your unique self and your relationships with others. I am passionate about helping people live more authentically and create more meaningful connections in your relationships.
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Donna L Martin-Wallace
Counselor, LPCC, LADC, ADCR-MN
Verified Verified
Lakeville, MN 55044 (Online Only)
Too many therapists to choose from? Let me help you decide if I'm the right one for you! Dealing with the aftershocks of traumatic experience? I'm a qualified Accelerated Resolution Therapist. Struggling with a life in sobriety? I'm a seasoned addiction counselor - ready to equip you towards staying sober while digging into the root reasons beneath the problem. Struggling with troublesome lifelong issues and longing for change? My Adlerian depth psychotherapy training is a great place to start. Looking for someone who uses a body/mind/spirit perspective? That's me, I'm a holistic psychotherapist!
Too many therapists to choose from? Let me help you decide if I'm the right one for you! Dealing with the aftershocks of traumatic experience? I'm a qualified Accelerated Resolution Therapist. Struggling with a life in sobriety? I'm a seasoned addiction counselor - ready to equip you towards staying sober while digging into the root reasons beneath the problem. Struggling with troublesome lifelong issues and longing for change? My Adlerian depth psychotherapy training is a great place to start. Looking for someone who uses a body/mind/spirit perspective? That's me, I'm a holistic psychotherapist!
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Healing Connections Therapy Center
Psychologist, MSEd, LP
Not Verified Not Verified
Lakeville, MN 55044
We are a multi-disciplinary team offering medication management, individual therapy, couples and family counseling, and group therapy to provide you with comprehensive care for treatment of many mental health issues. Our groups and individual therapy have proven to change destructive behaviors, improve ability to manage mood, and enhance stress management skills. Our goal is to be of support by helping individuals develop and strengthen skills that promote well-being and success in daily living. We look forward to working with you.
We are a multi-disciplinary team offering medication management, individual therapy, couples and family counseling, and group therapy to provide you with comprehensive care for treatment of many mental health issues. Our groups and individual therapy have proven to change destructive behaviors, improve ability to manage mood, and enhance stress management skills. Our goal is to be of support by helping individuals develop and strengthen skills that promote well-being and success in daily living. We look forward to working with you.
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Lynne Silva-Breen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Lakeville, MN 55044 (Online Only)
Consulting Therapist - Family Therapist / Supervisor / Pastoral Counselor
Consulting Therapist - Family Therapist / Supervisor / Pastoral Counselor
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I believe sustained joy is possible even in the deepest trenches of human pain and circumstance. I've supported clients who have experienced traumatic events, have been excessively reliant on someone emotionally or physically, feelings of anxiety or depressed, substance use concerns, and relationship or martial guidance. I believe sustained joy is possible even in the deepest trenches of human pain and circumstance.
I believe sustained joy is possible even in the deepest trenches of human pain and circumstance. I've supported clients who have experienced traumatic events, have been excessively reliant on someone emotionally or physically, feelings of anxiety or depressed, substance use concerns, and relationship or martial guidance. I believe sustained joy is possible even in the deepest trenches of human pain and circumstance.
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In my practice, I work from a person-centered approach and have worked with a variety of different experiences. Some areas that I’ve had the most experience with are with families of high-risk youth, adolescents, parenting issues, survivors of sexual violence and emotionally focused couples-therapy.
In my practice, I work from a person-centered approach and have worked with a variety of different experiences. Some areas that I’ve had the most experience with are with families of high-risk youth, adolescents, parenting issues, survivors of sexual violence and emotionally focused couples-therapy.
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Rebecca Zabinski
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Lakeville, MN 55044
Hello, I'm Rebecca Zabinski, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota. I am originally from New Mexico and met my husband in the United States Air Force. I am a woman veteran and have grown to love Minnesota and everything it has to offer. My approach to therapy is meeting people where they are at and coming up with some goals together so that there is a common focus between us. I have 3 boys and love animals. If I am not working, I am doing something outside with my kids, in the garden or with my dogs.
Hello, I'm Rebecca Zabinski, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota. I am originally from New Mexico and met my husband in the United States Air Force. I am a woman veteran and have grown to love Minnesota and everything it has to offer. My approach to therapy is meeting people where they are at and coming up with some goals together so that there is a common focus between us. I have 3 boys and love animals. If I am not working, I am doing something outside with my kids, in the garden or with my dogs.
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Maryjo Melander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lakeville, MN 55044
Trauma leaves us feeling broken, damaged, and disconnected from our true selves. You may feel like no one understands you; isolated from friends and family because they aren’t experiencing the same thing, or cut off from your faith because this feels so hard. You might not even remember a time when you didn’t feel this way, but you are absolutely certain it’s time for a change. You’re ready to step out of the shadow of feeling anxious and overwhelmed and back into the light, out from under the weight of your anxiety and depression. Most of all, you’re ready to find a renewed sense of purpose and meaning in your life.
Trauma leaves us feeling broken, damaged, and disconnected from our true selves. You may feel like no one understands you; isolated from friends and family because they aren’t experiencing the same thing, or cut off from your faith because this feels so hard. You might not even remember a time when you didn’t feel this way, but you are absolutely certain it’s time for a change. You’re ready to step out of the shadow of feeling anxious and overwhelmed and back into the light, out from under the weight of your anxiety and depression. Most of all, you’re ready to find a renewed sense of purpose and meaning in your life.
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I have doing therapy for more years than I care to say and have the wisdom of age and experience to go with it! I usually can get new clients in within 1-2 weeks and have late afternoon, evening and weekend appointments available. I see individuals, adults, couples and families. I specialize in helping those with depression, anxiety, ADHD, family conflict, relationship issues, job and career issues, trauma, sexual abuse, and stress. Renae Ludwig, MS, LPCC, LMHC
I have doing therapy for more years than I care to say and have the wisdom of age and experience to go with it! I usually can get new clients in within 1-2 weeks and have late afternoon, evening and weekend appointments available. I see individuals, adults, couples and families. I specialize in helping those with depression, anxiety, ADHD, family conflict, relationship issues, job and career issues, trauma, sexual abuse, and stress. Renae Ludwig, MS, LPCC, LMHC
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Hello! I’m a licensed psychologist specializing in mental health and well-being. My practice focuses on supporting individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, and relationship challenges. I’m passionate about helping people navigate life’s complexities and find healing. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to explore therapy together!
Hello! I’m a licensed psychologist specializing in mental health and well-being. My practice focuses on supporting individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, and relationship challenges. I’m passionate about helping people navigate life’s complexities and find healing. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to explore therapy together!
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I am a clinical therapist specializing in the treatment of Eating Disorders, OCD, and Anxiety. I believe in providing treatment that is based on research and shown to be effective for the specific problem you are seeking help for. I want my clients to feel confident navigating life challenges without the need for long-term therapy. I have experience working with adults, children/teens, and families.
I am a clinical therapist specializing in the treatment of Eating Disorders, OCD, and Anxiety. I believe in providing treatment that is based on research and shown to be effective for the specific problem you are seeking help for. I want my clients to feel confident navigating life challenges without the need for long-term therapy. I have experience working with adults, children/teens, and families.
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I strongly believe that healing trauma happens in the mind and the body. Once my clients have a good base of coping skills, I enjoy using Sensorimotor and somatic techniques to help clients heal their trauma. I also love working with women who have experienced trauma. Especially those that are going through (or have experienced) infertility/loss, the trenches of prenatal and postpartum life, sexual assault and abuse survivors and woman who want to explore their sense of self.
I strongly believe that healing trauma happens in the mind and the body. Once my clients have a good base of coping skills, I enjoy using Sensorimotor and somatic techniques to help clients heal their trauma. I also love working with women who have experienced trauma. Especially those that are going through (or have experienced) infertility/loss, the trenches of prenatal and postpartum life, sexual assault and abuse survivors and woman who want to explore their sense of self.
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At some point in life, nearly all of us feel something is out of balance. This can cause significant distress and be emotionally painful. In an atmosphere of acceptance and trust, we'll explore where it hurts, what is out of balance, and the root causes of emotional distress such as anxiety, depression, grief, and suffering. We’ll work together to address your symptoms, gain deeper awareness and understanding about yourself, and find greater meaning in your life. Just as our physical body has an innate propensity towards growth and healing, I believe we have an innate potential towards emotional growth and healing within us as well.
At some point in life, nearly all of us feel something is out of balance. This can cause significant distress and be emotionally painful. In an atmosphere of acceptance and trust, we'll explore where it hurts, what is out of balance, and the root causes of emotional distress such as anxiety, depression, grief, and suffering. We’ll work together to address your symptoms, gain deeper awareness and understanding about yourself, and find greater meaning in your life. Just as our physical body has an innate propensity towards growth and healing, I believe we have an innate potential towards emotional growth and healing within us as well.
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My clinical interests include working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, adjustment disorders, relational issues/concerns, self-injurious behaviors, suicidal ideation, self-esteem issues, trauma related issues & PTSD, complex trauma, dissociation, and personality disorders. I would like to help you be able to identify the goals you would like to achieve to live a more desirable life. Once we have this goal established, we will work together to identify new coping skills to address situations that feel distressing to you.
My clinical interests include working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, adjustment disorders, relational issues/concerns, self-injurious behaviors, suicidal ideation, self-esteem issues, trauma related issues & PTSD, complex trauma, dissociation, and personality disorders. I would like to help you be able to identify the goals you would like to achieve to live a more desirable life. Once we have this goal established, we will work together to identify new coping skills to address situations that feel distressing to you.
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Chronic Illness Therapists
How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.