Depression Therapists in North Saint Paul, MN
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Christelle Audrey Achuala Tchongouang
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
North Saint Paul, MN 55109
If your child is experiencing feelings of depression, anxiety, or struggling with anger management and behavior issues, you are one step closer to finding a solution by searching for a provider like myself who can help with your child's mental health needs.
If your child is experiencing feelings of depression, anxiety, or struggling with anger management and behavior issues, you are one step closer to finding a solution by searching for a provider like myself who can help with your child's mental health needs.
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Florence Njoyi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
North Saint Paul, MN 55109 (Online Only)
Hi! I'm a multicultural clinician, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota. I received my master's from the University of St Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota, and have been practicing for fifteen years, and a doctorate - Doctor of Behavioral Health from the Arizona State University. I provide clinical support to adults struggling with behavioral health challenges and symptoms and hope to improve the management of the conditions.
Hi! I'm a multicultural clinician, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota. I received my master's from the University of St Thomas, Saint Paul, Minnesota, and have been practicing for fifteen years, and a doctorate - Doctor of Behavioral Health from the Arizona State University. I provide clinical support to adults struggling with behavioral health challenges and symptoms and hope to improve the management of the conditions.
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Telehealth appointments only: I currently only serve adults at this time. Historically I have worked with children and families. As a therapist I strongly believe in the value of building a therapeutic relationship that can support you in reaching your wellness goals. I strive to create a safe space for my clients to unpack life's challenges. I work from a person-centered, strengths-based, emotion focused approach and incorporate cognitive behavioral interventions as well as trauma-informed and mindfulness practices.
Telehealth appointments only: I currently only serve adults at this time. Historically I have worked with children and families. As a therapist I strongly believe in the value of building a therapeutic relationship that can support you in reaching your wellness goals. I strive to create a safe space for my clients to unpack life's challenges. I work from a person-centered, strengths-based, emotion focused approach and incorporate cognitive behavioral interventions as well as trauma-informed and mindfulness practices.
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Behavioral Health Services (BHSI)
Psychologist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
North Saint Paul, MN 55109
We are a group of psychologists, psychiatrists, and marriage-family therapists committed to providing high quality and comprehensive care for adults, adolescents and children. We get to know you and your unique treatment needs. Whether you arrange individual therapy, family therapy, meetings with a psychiatrist to discuss medication options, or psychological testing to better understand the problem, our fully licensed and credentialed clinicians can coordinate all of these services under one roof. When you visit a BHSI clinic, you can always expect skilled and compassionate treatment and strict confidentiality. For your convenience, we offer flexible appointment scheduling.
We are a group of psychologists, psychiatrists, and marriage-family therapists committed to providing high quality and comprehensive care for adults, adolescents and children. We get to know you and your unique treatment needs. Whether you arrange individual therapy, family therapy, meetings with a psychiatrist to discuss medication options, or psychological testing to better understand the problem, our fully licensed and credentialed clinicians can coordinate all of these services under one roof. When you visit a BHSI clinic, you can always expect skilled and compassionate treatment and strict confidentiality. For your convenience, we offer flexible appointment scheduling.
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Ryan K Rowlson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Saint Paul, 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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Rebecca Blaede
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
North Saint Paul, MN 55109
Waitlist for new clients
I work with teens, adults, couples and families who struggle with a variety of conflicts. I strive to help others feel a sense of healing and understanding after challenging, stressful or traumatic situations.
I work with teens, adults, couples and families who struggle with a variety of conflicts. I strive to help others feel a sense of healing and understanding after challenging, stressful or traumatic situations.
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Kyle Smyth
Licensed Professional Counselor, MPS, LPCC, LADC
Verified Verified
North Saint Paul, MN 55109
I believe that what we are dealing with is not who we are. Challenges with substance use, mental health symptoms, relationships, or whatever else you are facing do not define you. Learning how to see beyond these things to the full and complete person you are can be both difficult and healing. I believe that my role as a therapist is to help clients start that process in a supportive and non-judgmental way. I want you to feel that you are the driving force in your therapy experience, not judgement or stigmas.
I believe that what we are dealing with is not who we are. Challenges with substance use, mental health symptoms, relationships, or whatever else you are facing do not define you. Learning how to see beyond these things to the full and complete person you are can be both difficult and healing. I believe that my role as a therapist is to help clients start that process in a supportive and non-judgmental way. I want you to feel that you are the driving force in your therapy experience, not judgement or stigmas.
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Chris Ochocki
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55106 (Online Only)
For the past 25 years, I have worked extensively with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression or other complex feelings related to difficult life transitions, relationships, traumas. My overall goal of therapy is simple: to help each client connect with tools and supports that will allow them to live the meaningful life they are striving for. I am humanistic, compassionate, actively engaged and enjoy humor. My goals are to work hard alongside you in creating a life that matches your values, while also creating a safe place for you to explore.
For the past 25 years, I have worked extensively with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression or other complex feelings related to difficult life transitions, relationships, traumas. My overall goal of therapy is simple: to help each client connect with tools and supports that will allow them to live the meaningful life they are striving for. I am humanistic, compassionate, actively engaged and enjoy humor. My goals are to work hard alongside you in creating a life that matches your values, while also creating a safe place for you to explore.
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I have experience providing CBT, ACT, and DBT for depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, and psychological evaluations.
Life can be hard and throw numerous obstacles in our way. Individuals I work with tend to experience stress and other symptoms that are getting in the way of their ultimate happiness and other important goals. I help others by building a strong foundation in the relationship between the therapist and the client. I tailor treatment with the client's goals in mind. To do this, I use evidence-based treatments as well as a blend of evidence-informed practices.
I have experience providing CBT, ACT, and DBT for depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, and psychological evaluations.
Life can be hard and throw numerous obstacles in our way. Individuals I work with tend to experience stress and other symptoms that are getting in the way of their ultimate happiness and other important goals. I help others by building a strong foundation in the relationship between the therapist and the client. I tailor treatment with the client's goals in mind. To do this, I use evidence-based treatments as well as a blend of evidence-informed practices.
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Hello, I am Maylee Chang. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who graduated from Wheaton College Graduate School. My personal and professional experience have provided me the experience to effectively work with adolescents, adults, and families with varied needs from all ethnicities. My areas of expertise include working with trauma from physical/sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, family issues, grief, immigration, war experiences; and shifts in family structure related to divorce, remarriage, child protection involvement, foster care, adoption, life transitions, acculturation, and identity formation.
Hello, I am Maylee Chang. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who graduated from Wheaton College Graduate School. My personal and professional experience have provided me the experience to effectively work with adolescents, adults, and families with varied needs from all ethnicities. My areas of expertise include working with trauma from physical/sexual abuse, depression, anxiety, family issues, grief, immigration, war experiences; and shifts in family structure related to divorce, remarriage, child protection involvement, foster care, adoption, life transitions, acculturation, and identity formation.
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I enjoy working with kids 3 and older and adults struggling with a variety of issues. Common issues kids have who come to therapy are: developmental issues, barriers to emotional expression, behavioral or communication issues at school, transitions, parenting relationships, peer relationships and family changes. Adults come in to address anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress and trauma. My goal as a mental health therapist is to prioritize collaboration by providing guidance and support in a safe environment. I have been trained to do assessments for children 0-5 years old (DC 0-5 assessment).
I enjoy working with kids 3 and older and adults struggling with a variety of issues. Common issues kids have who come to therapy are: developmental issues, barriers to emotional expression, behavioral or communication issues at school, transitions, parenting relationships, peer relationships and family changes. Adults come in to address anxiety, depression, relationship issues, stress and trauma. My goal as a mental health therapist is to prioritize collaboration by providing guidance and support in a safe environment. I have been trained to do assessments for children 0-5 years old (DC 0-5 assessment).
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Dan Hinderaker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Maplewood, MN 55109
I work with adults and older teens struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma history, emotional regulation and/or distress tolerance, anger and behavioral issues, grief, sexual preference/identity and relationship problems.
Hello! As a psychotherapist, I will strive to connect with you, support you, and help you identify and achieve your goals. Therapy can be as simple as learning new tools, or it can be a more complex and deeper process. For example, anxiety and depression can be indicators of deeper wounds or that a person has gone off course in some way. In either case, working with me is a dance between treating problems and building on strengths. Whatever the nature of your therapy, I believe everyone has the power to heal, grow, and reach their full potential emotionally, intellectually and physically.
I work with adults and older teens struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma history, emotional regulation and/or distress tolerance, anger and behavioral issues, grief, sexual preference/identity and relationship problems.
Hello! As a psychotherapist, I will strive to connect with you, support you, and help you identify and achieve your goals. Therapy can be as simple as learning new tools, or it can be a more complex and deeper process. For example, anxiety and depression can be indicators of deeper wounds or that a person has gone off course in some way. In either case, working with me is a dance between treating problems and building on strengths. Whatever the nature of your therapy, I believe everyone has the power to heal, grow, and reach their full potential emotionally, intellectually and physically.
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Winston Behavioral Healthcare, PSC.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, BCS, LPCC
Verified Verified
Maplewood, MN 55109
We are a team of professionals who specialize in helping reduce anxiety, understanding depression and its core root, maintaining sobriety, parents with EBD children or adolescents, relationship issues, and dealing with disordered eating.
We believe that there is no shame in asking for help. Life is a series of challenges, difficulties and complications for everyone. We all come across complex obstacles and barriers that keep us from thriving. Acquiring a little outside help to assist you in overcoming your problems can be exactly what you need to move forward with your life. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or anything else that is holding you back; we can work with you and open your eyes to hope.
We are a team of professionals who specialize in helping reduce anxiety, understanding depression and its core root, maintaining sobriety, parents with EBD children or adolescents, relationship issues, and dealing with disordered eating.
We believe that there is no shame in asking for help. Life is a series of challenges, difficulties and complications for everyone. We all come across complex obstacles and barriers that keep us from thriving. Acquiring a little outside help to assist you in overcoming your problems can be exactly what you need to move forward with your life. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or anything else that is holding you back; we can work with you and open your eyes to hope.
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I have a specialty in perinatal mental health and help people cope with depression and anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum, assist in adjusting to parenthood and help with pregnancy and infant loss.
I am an experienced psychologist and provide quality mental health help. I have a lot of experience treating a wide variety of mental health concerns- from longstanding patterns of depression and anxiety to difficulty coping with a life change. I believe growth and change begin when you feel safe and know you have a therapist you can trust. I listen actively and will not judge you. I can help you learn more about yourself and find a path forward. My clients tell me that in our work together, they feel unconditionally accepted while also feeling challenged to grow. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and enjoying working with all people.
I have a specialty in perinatal mental health and help people cope with depression and anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum, assist in adjusting to parenthood and help with pregnancy and infant loss.
I am an experienced psychologist and provide quality mental health help. I have a lot of experience treating a wide variety of mental health concerns- from longstanding patterns of depression and anxiety to difficulty coping with a life change. I believe growth and change begin when you feel safe and know you have a therapist you can trust. I listen actively and will not judge you. I can help you learn more about yourself and find a path forward. My clients tell me that in our work together, they feel unconditionally accepted while also feeling challenged to grow. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and enjoying working with all people.
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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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Renee Penticoff
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Maplewood, MN 55109
Waitlist for new clients
Dr. Penticoff is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in individual, adolescent and family therapy. With over 25 years of experience providing therapy and community based services, Dr. Penticoff serves as a private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of expertise are adolescent struggles, depression, anxiety disorders in children, and family therapy. Dr. Penticoff is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and insight oriented feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.
Dr. Penticoff is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in individual, adolescent and family therapy. With over 25 years of experience providing therapy and community based services, Dr. Penticoff serves as a private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among her areas of expertise are adolescent struggles, depression, anxiety disorders in children, and family therapy. Dr. Penticoff is an interactive, solution-focused therapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and insight oriented feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.
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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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I've been honored to meet with clients from all corners - those who are experiencing depression, anxiety, (hearing) voices, trauma symptoms, chemical health conditions, homelessness, and the brave ones who simply want to feel better about themselves and change the world for the better. So if you are a person experiencing homelessness or chemical health concerns, if you are an an immigrant who feels lonely and isolated and lost, or if you are simply a human being trying to make sense of yourself and what is happening in the world and your place in it, please reach out to me.
I've been honored to meet with clients from all corners - those who are experiencing depression, anxiety, (hearing) voices, trauma symptoms, chemical health conditions, homelessness, and the brave ones who simply want to feel better about themselves and change the world for the better. So if you are a person experiencing homelessness or chemical health concerns, if you are an an immigrant who feels lonely and isolated and lost, or if you are simply a human being trying to make sense of yourself and what is happening in the world and your place in it, please reach out to me.
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Gao C Vang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
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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Depression Therapists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.