Chronic Illness Therapists in Maplewood, MN
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Ryan K Rowlson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Maplewood, MN 55109 (Online Only)
I work with my clients to create the necessary tools to manage major life transitions, fears, trauma, difficult relationships with family, friends, and/or job stress. I help my clients heal from distressing events and circumstances like parent-child relationship issues, recent or long term medical diagnosis, terminal medical diagnoses as well as children and adults who have experienced trauma. Whether it is a child with behavioral issues, a family member(s) dealing with a mental health issue, a couple wanting pre-marital counseling, or a family trying to manage a major medical issue I would like to help.
I work with my clients to create the necessary tools to manage major life transitions, fears, trauma, difficult relationships with family, friends, and/or job stress. I help my clients heal from distressing events and circumstances like parent-child relationship issues, recent or long term medical diagnosis, terminal medical diagnoses as well as children and adults who have experienced trauma. Whether it is a child with behavioral issues, a family member(s) dealing with a mental health issue, a couple wanting pre-marital counseling, or a family trying to manage a major medical issue I would like to help.
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Accepting residents of MN. Do you often feel misunderstood, scared, stuck, unheard, or like you don't matter? Sometimes life experiences have us feeling like we are constantly struggling or fighting to survive. Maybe you feel like it's difficult to connect with others or even find it difficult to love yourself. This can leave you feeling lonely and unsure of the future, possibly even unsure if you can trust anyone to understand your struggles. I have interest in helping those who struggle with chronic pain, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, and psychological trauma.
Accepting residents of MN. Do you often feel misunderstood, scared, stuck, unheard, or like you don't matter? Sometimes life experiences have us feeling like we are constantly struggling or fighting to survive. Maybe you feel like it's difficult to connect with others or even find it difficult to love yourself. This can leave you feeling lonely and unsure of the future, possibly even unsure if you can trust anyone to understand your struggles. I have interest in helping those who struggle with chronic pain, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, and psychological trauma.
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Current openings for evenings or weekend sessions! Is your mental health wellness manageable on some days and at other times you feel over come by certain thoughts, emotions, past trauma response experiences, as well as interpersonal relationship conflicts? I will provide a safe space for you to process your concerns, empathize and validate your experiences. Our partnership will reflect how we work together as you cultivate the necessary skills to manage the areas of concern you have.
Current openings for evenings or weekend sessions! Is your mental health wellness manageable on some days and at other times you feel over come by certain thoughts, emotions, past trauma response experiences, as well as interpersonal relationship conflicts? I will provide a safe space for you to process your concerns, empathize and validate your experiences. Our partnership will reflect how we work together as you cultivate the necessary skills to manage the areas of concern you have.
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Gao C Vang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Maplewood, MN 55109 (Online Only)
Gao is a bilingual (English/Hmong) psychotherapist serving individuals suffering from trauma, SPMI, chemical dependency, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Her professional experiences include 10+ years working with individuals in their home, consultation, inpatient care, crisis, and clinic/outpatient settings. She distills knowledge in county court systems via CPS and Civil Commitments: MI/CD/DD and Guardianship. She has seen the significance therapy has in providing individuals and families the opportunity to heal as self-identity blooms. Her commitment is to support you to become a better you.
Gao is a bilingual (English/Hmong) psychotherapist serving individuals suffering from trauma, SPMI, chemical dependency, depression, anxiety, and life transitions. Her professional experiences include 10+ years working with individuals in their home, consultation, inpatient care, crisis, and clinic/outpatient settings. She distills knowledge in county court systems via CPS and Civil Commitments: MI/CD/DD and Guardianship. She has seen the significance therapy has in providing individuals and families the opportunity to heal as self-identity blooms. Her commitment is to support you to become a better you.
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Diane L Hovey
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CPT, CSAT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Maplewood, MN 55109
Waitlist for new clients
I work as your guide, assisting you in navigating and transforming tragedy, chaos, and challenges into possibility. When life-altering challenges impede your ability to navigate the uncertainties of life, I assist you in addressing the barriers that block your healing. I work with those who have experienced betrayal trauma, those who are struggling with problematic sexual behaviors, and those who are trying to make sense out of the senseless as you reshape and restructure your life. We all need help in moving past anxiety, depression, loss, and making mistakes, that impede our ability to live a healthy life of meaning and purpose.
I work as your guide, assisting you in navigating and transforming tragedy, chaos, and challenges into possibility. When life-altering challenges impede your ability to navigate the uncertainties of life, I assist you in addressing the barriers that block your healing. I work with those who have experienced betrayal trauma, those who are struggling with problematic sexual behaviors, and those who are trying to make sense out of the senseless as you reshape and restructure your life. We all need help in moving past anxiety, depression, loss, and making mistakes, that impede our ability to live a healthy life of meaning and purpose.
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Seeking out therapy can be an overwhelming step to take and I am so glad you are here! I strive to meet individual adults and couples with compassionate curiosity in an effort to address concerns such as those that come with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relational challenges, career exploration/transition, aging, and grief.
Seeking out therapy can be an overwhelming step to take and I am so glad you are here! I strive to meet individual adults and couples with compassionate curiosity in an effort to address concerns such as those that come with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relational challenges, career exploration/transition, aging, and grief.
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All are welcome at Canvas Health! Our compassionate clinicians help children, adolescents, adults, and families who struggle with mental illness and substance use disorders through exceptional clinical care. We work with clients from every walk of life who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, substance use disorders, panic attacks, mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, and more. We specialize in complex issues that can be addressed through our more than 35 programs.
All are welcome at Canvas Health! Our compassionate clinicians help children, adolescents, adults, and families who struggle with mental illness and substance use disorders through exceptional clinical care. We work with clients from every walk of life who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, substance use disorders, panic attacks, mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, and more. We specialize in complex issues that can be addressed through our more than 35 programs.
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Dr. Victoria Lin Peterson-Hilleque
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD, MFA
Verified Verified
Maplewood, MN 55117
Every healing journey is unique, and I am eager to help you foster wellbeing in a way that works for you. I work with teens and adults offering trauma-informed, individual therapy to address many issues including anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity development, and grief and loss. I see you as the expert in your life, and I ask questions to help you generate self-awareness and understanding. As a therapist, I want to understand the world as you do and help you cultivate the motivation needed to make changes.
Every healing journey is unique, and I am eager to help you foster wellbeing in a way that works for you. I work with teens and adults offering trauma-informed, individual therapy to address many issues including anxiety, depression, life transitions, identity development, and grief and loss. I see you as the expert in your life, and I ask questions to help you generate self-awareness and understanding. As a therapist, I want to understand the world as you do and help you cultivate the motivation needed to make changes.
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Tasha Rischmiller
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Maplewood, MN 55109 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
A typical client at Deep Roots Behavioral Health has a need for multifaceted and individualized care. We strive for an environment that feels safe and free of judgment so client can explore their mental health and move towards contentment. We treat a wide range of concerns ranging from adjustment disorder to complex PTSD.
A typical client at Deep Roots Behavioral Health has a need for multifaceted and individualized care. We strive for an environment that feels safe and free of judgment so client can explore their mental health and move towards contentment. We treat a wide range of concerns ranging from adjustment disorder to complex PTSD.
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"I have found, through painful experience, that the most important step a person can take is always the next one.” -Brandon Sanderson Let me help you take the next step. I enjoy providing therapy for queer folx, chronic illness, nerds, adolescents, young adults, college students, and families. I have special interests in all things nerdy, sex, trauma, and exploring identities (gender, sexuality). I primarily work from a feminist, anti-capitalist, and strength-based perspective. My ideal client wants a strong therapeutic relationship with an affirming and relatable therapist.
"I have found, through painful experience, that the most important step a person can take is always the next one.” -Brandon Sanderson Let me help you take the next step. I enjoy providing therapy for queer folx, chronic illness, nerds, adolescents, young adults, college students, and families. I have special interests in all things nerdy, sex, trauma, and exploring identities (gender, sexuality). I primarily work from a feminist, anti-capitalist, and strength-based perspective. My ideal client wants a strong therapeutic relationship with an affirming and relatable therapist.
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My specialty is with people experiencing a chronic illness or health condition. I also enjoy helping individuals with anxiety and stress, boundaries and communication with family, and significant life stressors. I also work with couples on communication, conflict and life transitions, such as parenthood or with a medical diagnosis in the family.
My specialty is with people experiencing a chronic illness or health condition. I also enjoy helping individuals with anxiety and stress, boundaries and communication with family, and significant life stressors. I also work with couples on communication, conflict and life transitions, such as parenthood or with a medical diagnosis in the family.
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Dalton Kalina
Pre-Licensed Professional, LGSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55119
Are you feeling anxious or need help getting through a difficult time in your life? Are you hoping to improve your overall mood and outlook on life? Have you been dealing with grief or loss? I hope to help you in any of these areas. I will walk side by side with you through your struggles and offer empathy and compassion. I have my own experience with a chronic illness and would like to support you through your journey of dealing with the challenges of a chronic illness. My work mainly focuses on working with adults and couples. I thoroughly enjoy getting to know my clients and hope to work with you in the future.
Are you feeling anxious or need help getting through a difficult time in your life? Are you hoping to improve your overall mood and outlook on life? Have you been dealing with grief or loss? I hope to help you in any of these areas. I will walk side by side with you through your struggles and offer empathy and compassion. I have my own experience with a chronic illness and would like to support you through your journey of dealing with the challenges of a chronic illness. My work mainly focuses on working with adults and couples. I thoroughly enjoy getting to know my clients and hope to work with you in the future.
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Living in hell? I am here to help. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, or BPD, I may be a great fit for you. I provide skills to alleviate symptoms like suicidality, self-harm, emotion dysregulation, relationship problems, sleep disturbances, and feeling out of control. If you are diagnosed with a medical condition, have cognitive impairment, or are a caregiver, I also may be a great fit. I find value in supporting clients and their families through life-changing medical events or diagnoses, end-of-life care, and disability. Let's work together to help you move through and out of hell.
Living in hell? I am here to help. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, or BPD, I may be a great fit for you. I provide skills to alleviate symptoms like suicidality, self-harm, emotion dysregulation, relationship problems, sleep disturbances, and feeling out of control. If you are diagnosed with a medical condition, have cognitive impairment, or are a caregiver, I also may be a great fit. I find value in supporting clients and their families through life-changing medical events or diagnoses, end-of-life care, and disability. Let's work together to help you move through and out of hell.
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Feel like you are constantly trying to achieve a healthy you, but with frustrating results? Let's get to the bottom of it so you can stop repeating the same unhelpful behaviors and live a healthy, intentional life. I focus on helping my clients achieve both emotional and physical health, as it can be difficult to achieve one without the other. My clients describe me as a straightforward, down to earth therapist. I don't sugar coat things, but rather let's cut out the fluff and get you feeling better physically and emotionally.
Feel like you are constantly trying to achieve a healthy you, but with frustrating results? Let's get to the bottom of it so you can stop repeating the same unhelpful behaviors and live a healthy, intentional life. I focus on helping my clients achieve both emotional and physical health, as it can be difficult to achieve one without the other. My clients describe me as a straightforward, down to earth therapist. I don't sugar coat things, but rather let's cut out the fluff and get you feeling better physically and emotionally.
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Everyone needs help sometimes. Depression, anxiety and grief are common responses to difficulties in life. These difficulties can stem from issues such as stress, trauma or serious health concerns but there is hope!
Everyone needs help sometimes. Depression, anxiety and grief are common responses to difficulties in life. These difficulties can stem from issues such as stress, trauma or serious health concerns but there is hope!
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I believe each person deserves to live the best life possible. Often, that can be a challenge due to difficult things that have happened in the past or current challenges we face. Trauma and hurt effect how we view the world and ourselves. I work with individuals in including teens and adults, as well as couples, to help them get to a better place in their life. We will work together to figure out how move through current and past challenges more effectively so that hope and ease become a part of everyday life.
I believe each person deserves to live the best life possible. Often, that can be a challenge due to difficult things that have happened in the past or current challenges we face. Trauma and hurt effect how we view the world and ourselves. I work with individuals in including teens and adults, as well as couples, to help them get to a better place in their life. We will work together to figure out how move through current and past challenges more effectively so that hope and ease become a part of everyday life.
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Jo Kurzmann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Saint Paul, MN 55117 (Online Only)
I work with teens and adults, providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. My specialties include working with the challenges of chemical dependency issues and other addictive behaviors such as shopping, eating disorders, and gambling. I help facilitate healing for people suffering from PTSD and trauma as the result of physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. I provide an empathic and relational experience to assist with the challenging and sometimes debilitating effects of anxiety, depression, dissociation, self-harm behaviors, and chronic pain.
I work with teens and adults, providing individual, couples, family, and group therapy. My specialties include working with the challenges of chemical dependency issues and other addictive behaviors such as shopping, eating disorders, and gambling. I help facilitate healing for people suffering from PTSD and trauma as the result of physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. I provide an empathic and relational experience to assist with the challenging and sometimes debilitating effects of anxiety, depression, dissociation, self-harm behaviors, and chronic pain.
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Monica L. Sowden
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55101
I am not currently taking new clients. In my practice I focus on the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for understanding how the brain and body interconnect, and respecting the client's own innate capacity to heal. I have experience working with ethnically and socioeconomically diverse individuals with a range of issues, including anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, grief, life transitions, and trauma.
I am not currently taking new clients. In my practice I focus on the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for understanding how the brain and body interconnect, and respecting the client's own innate capacity to heal. I have experience working with ethnically and socioeconomically diverse individuals with a range of issues, including anxiety, anger, addiction, depression, grief, life transitions, and trauma.
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Leah McEllistrem
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55106
Limited availability, please inquire. I am a trauma-informed, relational therapist. I enjoy helping my clients improve their relationships with themselves and others. I approach therapy from a gentle, yet direct, place to help clients find hope in the midst of suffering. My practice is informed by a belief that all humans are worthy of compassion and acceptance, and I invite my clients to show up exactly as who they are. I am committed to being anti-racist, body positive, sex positive, and affirming of the LGBTQIA+ population.
Limited availability, please inquire. I am a trauma-informed, relational therapist. I enjoy helping my clients improve their relationships with themselves and others. I approach therapy from a gentle, yet direct, place to help clients find hope in the midst of suffering. My practice is informed by a belief that all humans are worthy of compassion and acceptance, and I invite my clients to show up exactly as who they are. I am committed to being anti-racist, body positive, sex positive, and affirming of the LGBTQIA+ population.
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Jess’s ideal clients are college students and young adults facing anxiety, stress, life transitions, low self-esteem, grief, and depression. Jess invites those in helping professions to consider therapy as well, as she knows firsthand how workplace trauma and compassion fatigue can hijack your relationships, your self-esteem, and overall health. Jess wants you to improve the way you care for yourself while you care for others.
Jess’s ideal clients are college students and young adults facing anxiety, stress, life transitions, low self-esteem, grief, and depression. Jess invites those in helping professions to consider therapy as well, as she knows firsthand how workplace trauma and compassion fatigue can hijack your relationships, your self-esteem, and overall health. Jess wants you to improve the way you care for yourself while you care for others.
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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.