Existential Therapists in Minneapolis, MN
Joyce Lynne Juster M.A. L.P.
Psychologist, MA, LP
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55423
Waitlist for new clients
Who of us does not wish to feel at ease, able to express our fullest self wherever we may find ourselves. The counseling process is an invitation to grow, to remember who we are, to gain ways to fully express our true self and our potential. You will find my style to be both supportive and collaborative, and the environment in which we meet to be warm and welcoming. My education and therapeutic training is in cognitive/behavioral, humanistic and transpersonal approaches.
Who of us does not wish to feel at ease, able to express our fullest self wherever we may find ourselves. The counseling process is an invitation to grow, to remember who we are, to gain ways to fully express our true self and our potential. You will find my style to be both supportive and collaborative, and the environment in which we meet to be warm and welcoming. My education and therapeutic training is in cognitive/behavioral, humanistic and transpersonal approaches.
Jessica L. Metzger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Not accepting new clients
We all can benefit from support from time to time. Perhaps you are entering a new phase in life, coping with a mental or physical illness, navigating conflict, loss or trauma. Art therapy can be that support regardless of your experience and skill level. Tap into your innate creativity for healing and change.
We all can benefit from support from time to time. Perhaps you are entering a new phase in life, coping with a mental or physical illness, navigating conflict, loss or trauma. Art therapy can be that support regardless of your experience and skill level. Tap into your innate creativity for healing and change.
Adam Todd Fieldson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Adam is a down-to-earth optimist who believes that positive change is always possible, even in difficult circumstances. Therapy is the process of identifying and actualizing positive change. Adam wants to nonjudgmentally explore your whole self, even the difficult to share parts. Through this exploration, he hopes to help you find deeper understanding of your authentic self. We are constantly told what we should want out of life, what we should be doing, how we should show up in the world. Adam wants to foster your bravery and agency to ignore the shoulds and define your own path.
Adam is a down-to-earth optimist who believes that positive change is always possible, even in difficult circumstances. Therapy is the process of identifying and actualizing positive change. Adam wants to nonjudgmentally explore your whole self, even the difficult to share parts. Through this exploration, he hopes to help you find deeper understanding of your authentic self. We are constantly told what we should want out of life, what we should be doing, how we should show up in the world. Adam wants to foster your bravery and agency to ignore the shoulds and define your own path.
Enakshi Choudhuri
Counselor, PhD, LPCC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55416
Waitlist for new clients
Albert Einstein remarked, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving”. At various times in our life we find ourselves challenged to do just that as we struggle to make it through the day. Using a strengths-based perspective, I will collaborate with you to understand and confront your unique challenges and empower you to find the inner strength and resources to facilitate positive healing change so you can keep moving forward. I firmly believe that while change is inevitable, being paralyzed by change is not and you have the power to construct your own unique pathway to optimal health and wellness.
Albert Einstein remarked, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving”. At various times in our life we find ourselves challenged to do just that as we struggle to make it through the day. Using a strengths-based perspective, I will collaborate with you to understand and confront your unique challenges and empower you to find the inner strength and resources to facilitate positive healing change so you can keep moving forward. I firmly believe that while change is inevitable, being paralyzed by change is not and you have the power to construct your own unique pathway to optimal health and wellness.
Matthew C. Spitzmueller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55408
I'm accepting new clients. I work with clients aged 14 and older. My practice addresses challenges in interpersonal relationships, anxiety, mood disorders, and sleep issues. The services I offer include individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, and cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia. For an overview of my practice, please visit my website via the link on this page.
I'm accepting new clients. I work with clients aged 14 and older. My practice addresses challenges in interpersonal relationships, anxiety, mood disorders, and sleep issues. The services I offer include individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, and cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia. For an overview of my practice, please visit my website via the link on this page.
David Adair
Licensed Professional Counselor, LADC, LPCC, MPS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55403
How are you showing up in your life? Perhaps you are exhausted by efforts to avoid emotional pain, with the result being you avoid being present in your life. Or perhaps you stay mired in forms of emotional pain due to its familiarity or its seeming inescapability. I find great meaning in helping clients move toward their vision of a more fulfilling life. I enjoy working with adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, challenges with substance use, and/or difficulties with adjusting to new life circumstances – who want to better connect with themselves, their friends and loved ones, and the natural world.
How are you showing up in your life? Perhaps you are exhausted by efforts to avoid emotional pain, with the result being you avoid being present in your life. Or perhaps you stay mired in forms of emotional pain due to its familiarity or its seeming inescapability. I find great meaning in helping clients move toward their vision of a more fulfilling life. I enjoy working with adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, challenges with substance use, and/or difficulties with adjusting to new life circumstances – who want to better connect with themselves, their friends and loved ones, and the natural world.
Breyden Anderson
Pre-Licensed Professional, MEd
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Breyden works with adolescents (ages 12+) and adults facing a diverse range of concerns including relationship issues, personality development, emotional regulation, career development, life transitions, spiritual/religious issues, sexual/gender identity, depression, anxiety and more. Breyden has a warm & easygoing demeanor that helps his clients feel comfortable immediately. He is a non-judgmental source of support who seeks to help explore areas of new understanding collaboratively with his clients.
Breyden works with adolescents (ages 12+) and adults facing a diverse range of concerns including relationship issues, personality development, emotional regulation, career development, life transitions, spiritual/religious issues, sexual/gender identity, depression, anxiety and more. Breyden has a warm & easygoing demeanor that helps his clients feel comfortable immediately. He is a non-judgmental source of support who seeks to help explore areas of new understanding collaboratively with his clients.
Annette Schulz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Life hands us many experiences, why walk through it alone. Glad you are taking a step to take care of you! Whether you are struggling with things beyond your control, difficult thoughts and feelings. You may have a desire to address current stressors, for self growth and healing from the past. Or, you may be focused on building a better future for yourself or in relationships. Therapy gets to be a space where you are supported. We all deserve to experience a sense of life satisfaction.
Life hands us many experiences, why walk through it alone. Glad you are taking a step to take care of you! Whether you are struggling with things beyond your control, difficult thoughts and feelings. You may have a desire to address current stressors, for self growth and healing from the past. Or, you may be focused on building a better future for yourself or in relationships. Therapy gets to be a space where you are supported. We all deserve to experience a sense of life satisfaction.
Leah Swaden
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55410
I use a laidback, curious, and collaborative approach to assist people in their journey towards healing. I love laughing and make my best attempt at using humor to lighten the load of some of the heavy topics you might be bringing to our work together. I truly value the real, authentic selves we get to show up as in the therapy room (or zoom screen). As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I believe relationships and connectedness are so important to our wellbeing and how we view the world.
I use a laidback, curious, and collaborative approach to assist people in their journey towards healing. I love laughing and make my best attempt at using humor to lighten the load of some of the heavy topics you might be bringing to our work together. I truly value the real, authentic selves we get to show up as in the therapy room (or zoom screen). As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I believe relationships and connectedness are so important to our wellbeing and how we view the world.
Melissa Forth
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, JD, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Not accepting new clients
Forming a secure and strong connection with a therapist can facilitate change and personal growth. I listen intently to help you identify patterns and conflicts that are keeping you stuck. I’m committed to providing an open and supportive environment to address a range of personal concerns. My style is genuine, casual, warm and compassionate. I’ve been described as creating a safe therapeutic space with positive energy, humor and non-judgment. Our collaborative work together can help you improve relationships, find empowerment, gain new insights and coping skills, lessen symptoms, and deepen your understanding of who you are.
Forming a secure and strong connection with a therapist can facilitate change and personal growth. I listen intently to help you identify patterns and conflicts that are keeping you stuck. I’m committed to providing an open and supportive environment to address a range of personal concerns. My style is genuine, casual, warm and compassionate. I’ve been described as creating a safe therapeutic space with positive energy, humor and non-judgment. Our collaborative work together can help you improve relationships, find empowerment, gain new insights and coping skills, lessen symptoms, and deepen your understanding of who you are.
Benjamin Ronning
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55403
I consider the opportunity to learn about a client's unique inner experiences to be a wonderful privilege. As the therapeutic relationship strengthens, so does the chance to learn and evolve. I try my best to understand and create a warm, open, and safe therapeutic environment. My work is integrative and rooted in Person-Centered Theory. I utilize various interventions including Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and an existential approach.
I consider the opportunity to learn about a client's unique inner experiences to be a wonderful privilege. As the therapeutic relationship strengthens, so does the chance to learn and evolve. I try my best to understand and create a warm, open, and safe therapeutic environment. My work is integrative and rooted in Person-Centered Theory. I utilize various interventions including Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and an existential approach.
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Drug & Alcohol Counselor, JD, MA, PCC, LADC
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55412
I have 20 years' combined experience working with culturally, ethnically and generationally diverse clients in therapy, chemical use, restorative justice, and counseling children and families in need. I'm dedicated to enthusiastic, respectful and dynamic interactions as a means of creating and nurturing community interest. As a psychotherapist and LADC, I've worked with adults, adolescents, and families from all walks of life. My goal is to foster well-being in individuals and families. I seek to eliminate the stigma of shame and guilt associated with mental health and substance use, which leads to understanding, respectful conversations that enable healing.
I have 20 years' combined experience working with culturally, ethnically and generationally diverse clients in therapy, chemical use, restorative justice, and counseling children and families in need. I'm dedicated to enthusiastic, respectful and dynamic interactions as a means of creating and nurturing community interest. As a psychotherapist and LADC, I've worked with adults, adolescents, and families from all walks of life. My goal is to foster well-being in individuals and families. I seek to eliminate the stigma of shame and guilt associated with mental health and substance use, which leads to understanding, respectful conversations that enable healing.
Rebekah Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55408
I help people learn to feel worthy of love, so they can have the loving relationships that they crave. You live with the feeling of needing to hide your true self from others, the fear that eventually everyone will realize that you aren't good enough and leave you, or the feeling of being broken beyond repair. Don't feel like this forever. I am committed to sharing compassion, acceptance, and honesty as I walk with you to find joy in the present. My specialty is helping people work through trauma, sexual concerns, and relationship distress.
I help people learn to feel worthy of love, so they can have the loving relationships that they crave. You live with the feeling of needing to hide your true self from others, the fear that eventually everyone will realize that you aren't good enough and leave you, or the feeling of being broken beyond repair. Don't feel like this forever. I am committed to sharing compassion, acceptance, and honesty as I walk with you to find joy in the present. My specialty is helping people work through trauma, sexual concerns, and relationship distress.
Mariah Lord
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LAMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Not accepting new clients
Whether this is the first time you're embarking on your therapy journey, or you're revisiting the search for a therapist who truly sees and understands you, this process can be so overwhelming. But you're taking this leap into therapy for a reason. Maybe you're feeling disconnected with yourself or those around you and you're ready to reimagine what your life could look like. Maybe you're ready to take the courageous step to begin healing from past emotional wounds that have been keeping you from living in the present. Maybe the weight of the world and its systemic injustices feels inescapable.
Whether this is the first time you're embarking on your therapy journey, or you're revisiting the search for a therapist who truly sees and understands you, this process can be so overwhelming. But you're taking this leap into therapy for a reason. Maybe you're feeling disconnected with yourself or those around you and you're ready to reimagine what your life could look like. Maybe you're ready to take the courageous step to begin healing from past emotional wounds that have been keeping you from living in the present. Maybe the weight of the world and its systemic injustices feels inescapable.
Tonio Gonzales Ogas
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MSW, LGSW
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55403 (Online Only)
I've worked with a myriad of clients and patients over the 26-year course of my social work career. I went back to grad school in 2015 to pursue my MSW and completed that in 2018 and my journey to become a therapist continues. I love working in a small private practice setting and the environment has nurtured my creativity and curiosity as a therapist which has allowed me to bring my own flare to the scope of my practice. I have an affinity for BIPOC communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals who have experienced various forms of trauma throughout their lifetime. I'm poly-and-other-relationship-types friendly.
I've worked with a myriad of clients and patients over the 26-year course of my social work career. I went back to grad school in 2015 to pursue my MSW and completed that in 2018 and my journey to become a therapist continues. I love working in a small private practice setting and the environment has nurtured my creativity and curiosity as a therapist which has allowed me to bring my own flare to the scope of my practice. I have an affinity for BIPOC communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and individuals who have experienced various forms of trauma throughout their lifetime. I'm poly-and-other-relationship-types friendly.
Susan Medo ~ Caspersen Therapy
Psychologist, MA, LP
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55404
As a therapist, my approach is to provide support, practical feedback, and guidance toward resolution of current problems and long-standing patterns. With sensitivity and compassion, I draw on a variety of styles and techniques to incorporate what will be most helpful for you. We work together toward management and solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues.
As a therapist, my approach is to provide support, practical feedback, and guidance toward resolution of current problems and long-standing patterns. With sensitivity and compassion, I draw on a variety of styles and techniques to incorporate what will be most helpful for you. We work together toward management and solutions to a wide range of life challenges and psychological issues.
Stone Arch Psychology and Health Services
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Welcome to Stone Arch Psychology and Health Services. Our motto, Opening Doors and Building Bridges, is a statement of our commitment to help you make positive life changes. Please visit our website to learn more about our clinic, clinicians, and services at STONEARCHPSYCH.COM
Welcome to Stone Arch Psychology and Health Services. Our motto, Opening Doors and Building Bridges, is a statement of our commitment to help you make positive life changes. Please visit our website to learn more about our clinic, clinicians, and services at STONEARCHPSYCH.COM
Sandee Koch
Psychologist, MA, LP
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55408
It is an honor to join you in the process of making change! I view therapy as empowering and collaborative. I am a licensed psychologist with over 25 years of clinical experience. My philosophy integrates existential humanistic ideals with practical cognitive and trauma recovery techniques. My style is respectful, gentle and nurturing. I encourage you to identify and focus on your strengths and expand your self awareness in order to create the life you want to have.
It is an honor to join you in the process of making change! I view therapy as empowering and collaborative. I am a licensed psychologist with over 25 years of clinical experience. My philosophy integrates existential humanistic ideals with practical cognitive and trauma recovery techniques. My style is respectful, gentle and nurturing. I encourage you to identify and focus on your strengths and expand your self awareness in order to create the life you want to have.
Pam McGowan
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, RN, BSN, BFA
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55428
Your feelings, opinions, and perspectives matter; you can expect me to listen to and respect them. You might be looking to start on your journey of healing or self-discovery. Maybe you are looking for yourself or for you and your partner(s). To that point I am LGBTQIA+ friendly and am kink and poly informed and affirming. I recognize how good it feels when you can embrace your identity in a supportive environment. I believe in the power of a good fit for a person with their therapist and will show up for you authentically and empathetically. I believe that we are all constantly learning and have opportunities for growth.
Your feelings, opinions, and perspectives matter; you can expect me to listen to and respect them. You might be looking to start on your journey of healing or self-discovery. Maybe you are looking for yourself or for you and your partner(s). To that point I am LGBTQIA+ friendly and am kink and poly informed and affirming. I recognize how good it feels when you can embrace your identity in a supportive environment. I believe in the power of a good fit for a person with their therapist and will show up for you authentically and empathetically. I believe that we are all constantly learning and have opportunities for growth.
Caryl E Boehnert
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
Minneapolis, MN 55415 (Online Only)
I believe that therapy can greatly help with coping skills, with dealing with long- standing problems; and with stress and pain management. During COVID, many people have been focused on day to day issues relating to depression, anxiety, and PTSD; and are trying to cope with these in the best possible way. All types of mood disorders, anxiety, chronic pain and illness, and transitions feel more pressing. Some months I have not been able to accept new patients due to high demand for services and a full waiting list; other months I am able to accept 1-2 new patients.
I believe that therapy can greatly help with coping skills, with dealing with long- standing problems; and with stress and pain management. During COVID, many people have been focused on day to day issues relating to depression, anxiety, and PTSD; and are trying to cope with these in the best possible way. All types of mood disorders, anxiety, chronic pain and illness, and transitions feel more pressing. Some months I have not been able to accept new patients due to high demand for services and a full waiting list; other months I am able to accept 1-2 new patients.
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Existential Therapists
How does existential therapy work?
Existential therapy focuses on a patient’s inner experiences. The therapist tries to help the individual comprehend and alleviate symptoms by exploring their interior life. By confronting negative disquiet and emotions, the individual will hopefully become more open to finding meaning and purpose. This therapy can be administered to individuals or groups.
Is existential therapy evidence-based?
Existential therapy is an evidence-based practice. Research has determined that existential therapy can lead to significant improvement in the mental health of patients, and for some people it can be just as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy. The benefits of existential therapy are enduring, even long after treatment has ended.
How long does existential therapy last?
The goal of existential therapy is to understand a person’s internal experiences, which may sound like a lengthy process, but it does not have to be so in-depth. However, sessions are not short-term, and therapy can continue for months or up to a year. And because patients learn the theory behind existential therapy during treatment, they can also practice its tenets throughout life after therapy sessions have been completed.
Is existential therapy effective?
According to research, many patients find success with existential therapy. Researchers note that the therapy is particularly useful in improving feelings of isolation, feelings of purposelessness, as well as conditions such as anxiety and depression. Improvements in problem areas can persist even after the end of existential therapy, as individuals can continue working on themselves by using the tools they’ve developed during treatment.