Parenting Therapists in Saint Cloud, MN

Today you are searching for a therapist. You are wondering if I might be a good fit for you...can I help? You may be experiencing a season of high anxiety, trying to deal with depressive thoughts, or feeling stuck. You may be struggling to set boundaries, feeling burned out or like your trauma and past are defining you. As a parent, you may be in a season of overwhelm while raising your own children. While healing and building new ways of thinking are not necessarily easy, I am honored to see if we might be a good fit to do this work together.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I am passionate about helping others find hope and healing through their relationships. I value relationships and strive to build a comfortable space for those I work with to process events in their life, find strength in themselves and develop a deeper connection with those in their life. I value supporting people in a variety of age groups, from infancy and early childhood to adulthood as well as those in the perinatal period, who have experienced stressful or traumatic events find healing and strength.

When meeting clients I begin with the question of "What happened to you" rather than "What is wrong with you." When I get to watch and bear witness as an individual or family grows and is able to heal it humbles me! I like to walk along side those I work with in helping them develop/discover the life and relationships they desire. I also enjoy working with couples in achieving satisfying marriages or relationships. When not at work I enjoy reading, being in nature, spending time with my family, walking my dog and gardening. I also believe in bringing humor into my work as it helps us all remember what in life is good!

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Registered Play Therapist, I specialize in supporting children and caregivers in understanding and managing behavioral concerns, emotions, trauma experiences, attachment and relationship challenges, anxiety, and depression. Bringing 25 years in the field of early childhood into my work, I approach therapy with a developmental, attachment, and family systems lens, while working to improve the functioning of individuals and family they are part of.

If this is an emergency please call 911 or 988 Suicide Helpline. I am dedicated to working with individuals, couples, and families by supporting hope and growth through a family systems perspective and trauma informed care. My passion is attachment, relationships, and development and their impact on functioning throughout one’s life. I find encouragement in my work through helping others find hope, strength, and healing within their environment and relationships.

Being a woman today can mean living with a lot of insecurity and anxiety. You want to appear successful and put together, but deep down you are struggling to figure out who you are, cope with the chaos in your life, and work through a difficult past. The pressures of everyday life fill you with constant overwhelm, relationships feel distant and stressful, and your energy reserves have been depleted. You can hold it together and make it through the day, but by the time you get home you are exhausted. Cooking, dinner, socialization, and parenting seem like impossible tasks.

Stefanie is a compassionate and creative professional who adopts a holistic approach in supporting clients of all ages, particularly children and young adults, as well as parents and families. She values each person as a unique individual with their own strengths and needs. Stefanie addresses various concerns such as anxiety, depression, body image, bullying, self-esteem, transitions, relationships, and parenting. With a strength-based perspective, she empowers individuals to recognize patterns in their lives, gain insights, and foster positive change.

I provide individual, couples and family therapy for adolescents and adults experiencing a number of issues including trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship and marital problems, sexual issues, behavior problems, anger, life transitions, separation and divorce, family conflict, parenting issues, and grief and loss. I worked for 3 years at an inpatient treatment program for high risk adolescents and 15 years at an outpatient mental health clinic before starting my own practice.

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a national certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapist (CFCBT). I have sixteen years of experience working with adults, families, children, and teens on different issues. I am trained in to work with individuals facing struggles related to parenting skills, developmental and learning disabilities, trauma, abuse, grief, depression and anxiety. I am also a certified meditation instructor who uses mind, body and spirit techniques. If you are going through stormy moments and struggles that prevent you from living your fulfilling life, I am here to help you.

Looking for a genuine and down-to-earth therapist to offer professional mental health services and support as you walk on your journey into the great unknown of life? I can be there as you combat life's challenges with issues such as Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Addiction Recovery, Parenting and any emotional/behavioral concerns. With 18 years of experience as a counselor I can help you identify the underlying issues that are contributing to the strife in your life while empowering you to identify the strengths that will help you reach your highest potential.

You know by now that the process of transitioning through whatever situation you are dealing with in your life can be very difficult and painful. Partnering with a professional will help you get through the stormy waters, manage the difficulties and the pain, and access the resources you really need to get out of the storm. My areas of expertise are relationships, depression, loss of motivation, anxiety, stress, trauma, sexual abuse and sexual addiction and issues, domestic abuse, and fears of all kinds. I help people release their blockages so they can free themselves and continue to continue to live their lives to the fullest.

I would be honored to hear your story regardless of what stage of life you are currently experiencing. I believe it is important to understand one's story in the context of their relationships and family patterns. Using a strength based approach, I will assist you in finding support and healing as you change and grow through life's changes. I also promote early intervention with children. Play is the language of children and is used to promote growth and development.

Carrie has extensive experience working with children and families in the mental health community. Her experiences have included in-home services, county mental health, as well as school social work. Carrie’s approach to therapy is client-centered and collaborative. She utilizes strength-based, solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and family-systems models to meet the needs of her clients. Carrie is available to see clients of any age; however, her specialty is working with children and adolescents.

I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, EMDR and TF-CBT trained. I specialize in working with children ages 5 and up, and adults dealing with complex trauma/ PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, sexual abuse, sexual addiction.

It's normal to get stuck and it's normal to struggle and it's not a place we want to stay in for long. Are you tired of struggling and ready to start being healthy and happy? Imagine your ideal life: you have insight, you know how to manage daily struggles in a healthy way, you make sound decisions, your relationships are warm, and your thoughts are positive! I will help you realize the solutions you already hold inside. I'll also help you develop skills that will help you be who you most want to be regardless of what life throws your way.

Seeking counseling to find our way through challenges requires courage and strength. I help people cope with loss and trauma and manage life transitions. Sometimes feelings of anxiety and depression arise and show us what needs healing. I want to help you find that connection to your own sense of welbeing so that you can best manage whatever changes come. I have been a licensed therapy provider for 22 years working with adolescents and adults. I offer individual counseling, couples counseling, and an 8 week Mind Body Skills Group which teaches methods of mindfulness, use of imagery, accessing intuition, and self expression.

I have been a practicing therapist since 1998. I have a varied background of experiences over the last 2+ decades. My primary focus is to work with adults. My goal is to help clients find healing and build on the strengths that they already have with an approach that is best suited for them whether that be internal family systems, shame resilience, cognitive re-framing (with CBT), learning healthier relationship boundaries, emphasizing optimal lifestyle, and more. I am currently serving individual adult clients.

Have you experienced infidelity, loss of trust, low intimacy, low sex or sexless marriage, hurtful arguing, silent treatment, anger, or threats of separation and divorce? I have helped couples improve their communication & intimacy. I seek to bring clarity to your relationship and, if possible, help you renew the attraction & romance that first brought you together. Couple's transformation packages for anger, divorce & infidelity. I specialize in strength-based, online teletherapy for couples & individual counseling. Please text, call, or email for a short phone or online conversation to see if working together is right for you.

It is important to have physical and mental well-being.Therapy is a process of self discovery and healing and I believe in the process of growth and positive change. It is exciting to help people recognize how to love oneself, feel they deserve to be happier and do the work to make that happen. I provide counseling in a relaxed atmosphere at my private office. I am committed to working together with my clients to establish goals and direction for therapy.