Christian Therapists in Minneapolis, MN

I work collaboratively with a diverse group of teens and young adults who want to engage in self-discovery and change. I work with individuals who have had difficulty conquering life challenges and experiences that continue to impact their mental health and living the life they want. My collaborative and holistic approach focuses on skills, self-exploration, and observing how identities, day-to-day routines, family, and society impact life difficulties. Together I will work with you on observing thoughts and behaviors to create change and a life worth living.

Navigating transitionary periods, relationships, identity, and feelings of loneliness, guilt, or shame can be overwhelmingly difficult to manage, not including additional stressors surrounding large family dynamics and conflicts. I am here to support individuals, the BIPOC community, people looking for support in foster and adoption trauma, identity, self-worth, and feelings of fear of failure. I am here to offer support to teens, couples, young adults, and individuals looking to feel validated and heard as we work together to help you navigate the challenges and stressors in your life.

Authentic Roots Therapy is a mental health collaborative where licensed professionals provide individual, couple, & family mental health therapy in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We specialize in working with children, couples, families, LGBTQIA+ individuals, individuals who are questioning, curious, transitioning, or identifying as transgender/non-binary, mothers in postpartum, faith communities, individuals experiencing traumatic symptomatology, and highly sensitive men.

I enjoy supporting families facing parenting challenges, as well as the unique gifts and experiences of parenting children with special needs. I also enjoy working with adolescents and young adults who are struggling with life transitions, managing relationships, school concerns, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, I have significant experience working with individuals in the adoption triad, as well as those considering or in the midst of the adoption process, and following placement transition. It is common for families to experience increased stress, grief, and challenges related to trauma and attachment.

Peak’s dedication to inclusivity begins with all of the members on our Team. Our diverse backgrounds, world-views, experiences and clinical interests have led us to do this important work, together. Our dedication to inclusivity extend beyond the radical acceptance of race, nationality, sexuality, gender, ability, education, religion, culture, socioeconomic status, education and more. Our dedication to this work also means that we never stop learning or looking for new and different ways to be more inclusive, informed and knowledgable to better serve our clients.

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 am a visually impaired Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am trained and certified in Early Childhood Mental Health and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy. I believe that we are all created for relationships and the current world we live in fosters isolation and individuality. I seek to provide children, families, and adults effective mental health care that teaches them how to heal and recreate healthy relationships.

Would you like to become more self aware, accept what you are unable to control, and move toward healing? If you would like support with grief/loss, relationship dynamics/communication, life transitions, exploration of identity and sexuality, and inner discomfort including anxiety and sadness, I am here to support you. Accepting new patients for teletherapy in New York, Minnesota, South Carolina, California and New Jersey for individuals and couples therapy.

Have you spent countless hours searching for a therapist, counselor or coach? Are you looking for someone who has both personal and professional experiences addressing mental health disorders, prolonged and generational trauma, knowledge of the systemic injustices within our education and criminal justice systems? I’ve found honoring one’s whole intersectional identity can help navigate the oppressive implications of societal norms on vibrant, but systematically minoritized groups. While it can be a rare occurrence to find someone with these perspectives, your search can finally come to an end.

On the outside you look like you've got it completely together, but inside you're struggling. Perhaps you are self-critical, disconnected from others, or stuck in a job that is not the right fit. Or maybe you are enduring a painful dynamic in your relationship with your romantic partner, parent, child, friend, or co-worker. If any of these resonate, self-exploration can help you discover the root cause of your shame, loneliness, disconnection, existential angst, and stagnation. With help, you can cultivate a kinder relationship with yourself, deeper connections with others, and a more meaningful life at work and beyond.

I am committed to creating a non-judgmental and compassionate environment where you can feel safe to share your thoughts and emotions. Together, we will work towards developing coping mechanisms and strategies that can help you manage your mental health needs and improve your overall well-being. In therapy, I utilize a combination of evidence-based practices, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Mindfulness techniques. These approaches are tailored to your individual needs and can help you gain insight into your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, as well as develop healthier patterns.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience. I have written, presented, and consulted extensively about diversity, developmental psychology, multiculturalism, severe psychopathology, childhood abuse, trauma, sexual assault, community/domestic violence and African-American mental health. I believe everyone has a right to wellness & use strategies that promote humor, hard work, experiential learning resilience. There is a saying: "You do not have to teach a cut how to heal, you just have to create the best environment for healing to take place." My goal is to create a loving space for healing to take place.

How did you get here? Do you feel shame and embarrassment about your circumstances? Are you stuck in rigid thought patterns that manifest as perfectionism, procrastination, or apathy? Many of my clients have endured painful traumatic events and ongoing invalidation throughout their lives, leading to difficulties in recognizing and managing intense emotions. This sometimes results in decisions or behaviors that later cause regret. Imagine looking back on past experiences with clarity, acknowledging their impact without allowing them to define your present or future. There is a path to learning, healing, and creating lasting change.

You try to talk about something important to you and somehow it becomes a fight. How can this person you love and built your life with feel like such a stranger sometimes? Does it have to be this hard? To others, it seems like you have the perfect life and relationship. They’d be surprised to know the truth. When one or both of your buttons are pushed, things go off the rails. You know you love each other deeply and both want a solid and healthy relationship – but when these conflicts happen, you feel so disconnected and hopeless that you question whether you’ll ever be able to truly resolve things and find a deep connection again.

Opening for 2 clients (online). I specialize in helping college students who feel they are not “enough” or should be different or perfect. They often feel invisible, unappreciated, and end up in "toxic" relationships. Do you give your kindness and compassion to others but not yourself? If you're willing to feel all the feelings and be vulnerable, you can challenge the "shoulds" in your mind and learn to accept and celebrate your authentic self. You can correct unhealthy relationship patterns (even with yourself), assert good boundaries, and practice self-compassion. Life is hard enough without you being so hard on yourself!

Imagine this: You’re not feeling as connected to your loved ones as you used to. Conversations feel strained, and moments that once brought you joy now seem mundane. You find yourself dreading social interactions, whether with your partner, family, or colleagues. You’re left wondering how things got so complicated. When you decide to seek Dr. Aja King’s help, you’re taking the first step toward a brighter future. With 23 years of experience in relationship coaching, Dr. King's knowledge and empathetic approach quickly put you at ease, and helps your problem solve issues that were once baffling and barriers within your life.

I serve adults, families, and children (ages 4-18) with a variety of challenges. I help men and women handle breakups or relationship difficulties, cope with being single, navigate dating, create healthy relationships, manage anger/ frustration, deal with depression, explore adoptee issues, and adapt to change or loss. I serve families with children who are pushing boundaries, fighting with or blaming others, worrying excessively, yelling/talking back, lacking appropriate social skills or have poor self-esteem. I also work with adoptive families who are concerned about their adopted child's "problem" behaviors, difficulties adjusting, or challenges in connecting with others.

I know how hard it can be to make those first steps. I am here to support you as you grow towards a better and more sustainable future. I specialize in identity and role exploration along with the managing the related disorders that come with masking, keeping up appearances, or lost sense of self. These can include depression, big emotions, stress, burnout and high anxiety- especially among those working in high pressure jobs or other stressful roles. This also includes exploring identity and social roles as an LGBTIA+ or Autistic person, dissociative disorders, ADHD and executive functioning challenges in general.

Enneagram Informed! Learn to love and fully accept yourself, accept the past and create a new future! Create new concepts that will change your life. Have you been feeling stuck, like you can't seem to move forward and are repeating the same patterns over and over again? We are here to help, identify root causes so you can plant a new seed. Are you healing from divorce, struggling with codependency, feeling lost professionally, have parenting challenges or experiencing depression or anxiety, therapy will help! Restructure limiting beliefs today. We look forward to being part of your transformational journey!