If a person is experiencing difficulty in their spirituality, they may benefit from counseling. Some therapists and counselors specialize in religious denominations and beliefs. Depending on what the person is experiencing, they may seek therapy from a person who more fully understands their religious or spiritual beliefs.
Available Treatment Options
Counseling interventions include offering a safe, validating space for people to question their beliefs, mindfulness interventions for self-discovery, or existential interventions for assisting folks in grappling with life’s “big questions.”
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Spirituality
As Covid drags on, your biological clock keeps ticking louder. Dating apps are now the only way to connect, & your discouragement grows as you swipe left countless times. You've been successful in your career. But what about the relationship? The family? When you were younger, you thought you'd have relationships figured out by now. You'd give anything to go back in time & make different choice...
I am a very seasoned therapist taking an eclectic approach to helping my clients live happier lives.I have spent 30 years studying various techniques to help clients accept all aspects of themselves and live freely. Anxiety, OCD, depression and past programming can be challenging to overcome and I am here to be a listening ear and teacher. I have studied mindfullness, meditation, and am a...
What experience would you like to be having? What do you want to change? My primary expertise is in helping people to not only overcome the thoughts and feelings that are holding them back, but to create the life that they WANT for themselves. I believe that we all possess the ability to remove internal barriers and to live life on our terms. Sometimes things like fear, resistance, or...
As a Mind/Body oriented Therapist, I understand that our emotions, behaviors, and physical body are sensitive to the stressors we face; we can literally FEEL anxiety, depression, and strong emotions. These stressors can affect our whole selves, often manifesting in negative thinking patterns and/or physical sensations of stress. Whether you are having trouble managing stress, and/or experiencin...
As a society, we have grown distant from each other, alone in many phases of life. We experience life situations alone and repeat problematic patterns not knowing how to change or cope. As a psychotherapist I am spiritually based and believe the family is the foundation which supports the healthy development of it's member's. As a clinician I seek to develop therapeutic relationships which prep...
Offering Online Sessions billed through insurance during the Covid-19 outbreak. If we have a chance to work together I will offer you my presence and attention. We will work together to help you see yourself more clearly, make choices that support your healthy growth, and address your goals so that your experience of life is more positive. I see families, couples, and individual adults. I have...
After the death of my 21-year old son due to a homicide, my life as I once knew it, changed forever. This horrific experience has taught me that you do not get over your grief, you strive to get through and beyond it. This is not like the five stages of grief one experiences during an expected loss of a loved one, you do not progress step by step, but you can get through it. Our loss may be the...
I work with clients with issues of anxiety, anger, aging, grief and loss, trauma, depression, sleep problems, and domestic violence. I am particularly interested in helping women understand and remove themselves from the cycle of domestic violence as I volunteered for six years with a local women's shelter for victims of interpersonal violence. I have facilitated groups through a local grief an...
To engage in therapy is to commit to change and emotional growth. By working with a qualified therapist, an individual has the unique opportunity to acquire skills and enhance their personal awareness to create the life they desire. Each life event presents an opening for mindful learning about ourselves, the world, and others. Greeting change with an open heart and mind is a practice that can ...
I offer a culturally-grounded therapeutic space that honors the innate healing power within you. Whether you are seeking family therapy, trauma-focused therapy, or support for your anxiety or depression, I collaborate with you to achieve your treatment goals. I believe all people, regardless of age, have an innate capacity to grow, heal, and change if they are provided a safe, supportive, and...
Choosing a therapist may be a difficult first step; I will do my best to facilitate safe space as you explore your relationships with yourself and others. This safety will help make space for more vulnerable experiences to arise that will allow you to process your feelings and have greater understanding and relief from your emotional pain. Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) and EMDR trauma thera...
Sometimes life hands us difficult challenges. As a Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience, I can help you find solutions to life's problems. In therapy you will learn how to heal and strengthen your relationship with yourself and how to create a more loving connection with your partner. I incorporate a mix of psychological, educational and spiritual approaches, including...
When your children are experiencing problems, it impacts the whole family! I have a passion for helping children and parents work through their problems to come to a happier and healthier place. I can help with a wide range of behavioral and emotional concerns that you may have for your child or teen. Each child is unique, and I use a variety of techniques that are modified to fit your child’s...
Many clients I work with have difficulty letting people really see them. Outwardly, they are viewed as smart, creative, and successful, but have a hard time feeling vulnerable and may even feel "broken inside". These clients are my specialty. I provide my clients with the feeling like I always have their back by creating a safe, supportive, and consistent relationship. This allows you to develo...
Sometimes you may find yourself experiencing conflicting emotions or in complex relationships. Therapy helps you find clarity and return to emotional wellness. I include family members in session when helpful and I explore with you ways to achieve enriching emotional and interpersonal experiences. I'm originally from Mexico and moved to MN in 1997, which allows me to provide therapy fluently in...
