Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Therapists

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Rita Anderson
LPCC-S 2, MA
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Park Rapids, Minnesota

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Minnesota

Do you feel like you have lost yourself? Have you been taking care of everyone else to the neglect of self? Are you lonely and unfulfilled despite the appearance of the opposite? Are the choices of your parent, partner, or child “driving you...
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Fargo, North Dakota

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North Dakota, Minnesota

I specialize in working with people who have experienced trauma or verbal, emotional, physical or sexual abuse in their families or close relationships. Particularly when abuse happens earlier in life or over a long period, those suffering may...
Lisa Wilke
Psy.D.
In-Person Sessions:

Blaine, Minnesota

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Minnesota

Are you feeling stressed out? Are you overwhelmed, tired, or anxious? Do you sometimes even feel panicked by life's demands? Do these frustrations impact your relationships, career or daily life? Are you ready for change? What might it feel like to...
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Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Minnesota

At this time it is very important that you get the support you need online. I am fortunate. Although I am quarentied, I have good health, and have been emotionally prepared for this. I go back to college (25 years now) when 3 of my peers confided...
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Champlin, Minnesota

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Minnesota

I have over 30 years experience providing therapy to a wide variety of adults and adolescents including many persons with long standing, complex, and difficult problems that haven't responded well to treatment. I have extensive experience with the...
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Minneapolis, Minnesota

I've been working in the field of mental health for over 20 years. I work most often with people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, significant life changes, or feeling that their lives simply aren't where they want...
Dawn Borer
LPCC 15
In-Person Sessions:

North Branch, Minnesota

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Minnesota

Dawn Borer is a Christian woman and has been married for 25 years. She has two children who are actively involved in college and life. Dawn is a graduate from St. Mary’s University with a master’s degree in Developmental Disabilities and another...
Richard Stapleton
LMHC, LPCC 15, Ed.D.
In-Person Sessions:

Iowa City, Iowa

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Iowa, Minnesota

Rich Stapleton is Core Faculty at Walden University in the Master's in Mental Health Counseling Program, accredited by CACREP. He has been practicing since 2005 and started out his career working in Aurora, Colorado at an all-girls residential...
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Minnesota

Beginning therapy can feel intimidating, but I would be delighted to partner with you on your journey of healing and self-exploration. I believe therapy is meant to be used as a time to explore past and present hurts and challenges, as well as what...
Lyndsey Fraser
MA, LMFT, CST
In-Person Sessions:

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Lyndsey has over eight years of experience as a marriage and family therapist working with individuals, couples, and families. She is a graduate of St. Mary's University specializing in systemic therapy.  She is currently serving as private...
Daphne DeMaris
LPC 172, LPCC 15, MA
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Minnesota

I felt called to counseling as a teen (being the friend that everyone told their problems to), but it wasn’t until later that I answered that call. Through various business, clinical and ministry positions, experience was gained in adoptions,...
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Minnesota

Hi! My name is Amy Vredenburgh and I am the owner of Silver Birch Therapy, as well as a therapist specializing in trauma and couples therapy. I also consider myself to be your side kick in emotional expression, oriented to working with high...
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Iowa, Minnesota

Nikki Arthur holds a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling & Marriage and Family Therapy from The Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University. She has over two decades of experience in the mental health field; the...
Jessica VerBout
LMFT, CST
In-Person Sessions:

St Louis Park, Minnesota

Jessica VerBout, M.A., LMFT, CST is an independently licensed marriage and family therapist in Minnesota and an AASECT certified sex therapist. Therapeutically she uses techniques from various types of theories (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,...
Teletherapy for Clients In:

Minnesota

My name is Mark, and I can provide you with individual, marriage, or family counseling. I’m certified in EMDR, and train other therapists around the world in this groundbreaking therapy. I can help you get to the root cause of issues like PTSD,...
Luverne Counseling
LMHC, LPCC-S 2, LPCMH 3
In-Person Sessions:

Luverne, Minnesota

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Minnesota, South Dakota

Our counselors are understanding professionals who strive to help their clients work through their emotional, physical, and relational distress, as well as identify their strengths and talents. Our professionals will listen, assist in understanding...
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California, Minnesota

I specialize in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and OCD, including Pure O. I am passionate about the specialized form of CBT that I practice because it offers relief to patients who have been in other types of therapy for years...
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Minnesota

Sara Shosted is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who graduated from Adler Graduate School. She worked previously for a nonprofit company providing intensive in-home and outpatient therapy before starting in private practice. Sara has focused...
Alise Novak
Psy.D.
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Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Teletherapy for Clients In:

Minnesota

Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in developmental concerns across the lifespan. Specific areas of clinical interest and expertise include Autism Spectrum Disorder, trauma/PTSD, infant and early childhood assessment and treatment,...
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Minnesota

I have 40 years of providing counseling and psychotherapy to men with various issues including sex and cybersex addiction, depression, trauma, relationship issues etc. I've been trained in many different modes of psychotherapy. I use the type of...
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Minnesota

Hi I'm Sue Smith and I'm a Licensed Relational Therapist who focuses on young adults transition to adulthood who experience a variety of mental health conditions. I can help you make sense of the adult world with a mental health condition. ( work,...
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Moose Lake, Minnesota

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Minnesota

Shelley has been providing mental health services for nearly 30 years. After retiring from the Minnesota Department of Corrections, Shelley opened Shaffer Professional Services to begin “helping the helpers”. She has been a volunteer with the...
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Wayzata, Minnesota

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Minnesota

As a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I'll come alongside you to understand your challenges in present day context, separating what's happening around you from what's happening within you. From there we'll chart a course to maintain...
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Minnesota

Erika Davis is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Social Worker in the state of Minnesota. She has over 15 years of experience working with children and parents that are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and various school...

An Overview of Mental Health in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Brooklyn Park, a part of the Twin Cities metro area, is in Hennepin County. Near the bank of the Mississippi River, it is conveniently located just a few miles from downtown Minneapolis. Brooklyn Park is one of the largest cities in Minnesota.

The citizens of Brooklyn Park overwhelmingly approved a referendum to invest millions of dollars in creating, upgrading and maintaining several public amenities. Among them are resources to ensure a stable river, tree and prairie ecosystem, while upgrades to extensive parks and trail systems continue. Funding will improve community and senior activity centers, and include construction of a teen recreation center. Two Brooklyn Park ice arenas support figure skating and training, ice hockey clubs and recreational public skating.

Wealth and Poverty in Brooklyn Park

The city government is actively involved in improving the health and safety of its approximately 80,581 residents. Mental health treatment is an issue of growing concern for Brooklyn Park, as it is for most cities across America. While Brooklyn Park enjoys wide ethnic diversity in its population, inequities are apparent, particularly in wealth distribution. Unfortunately, Brooklyn Park is not unique in its affluence among Whites compared to the poverty levels of minorities. The total poverty rate is 10.68 percent.

Native Americans in Brooklyn Park experience the highest degree of hardship at 41.43 percent. The next impoverished groups are Hispanics at 25.97 percent and Blacks at 19.62 percent. Those who identify as “Other” or “Multiple races” are below the poverty line at 26.52 percent and 18.69 percent, respectively.  Whites represent the least likely demographic, at 4.32 percent, to live below the poverty line.

Poverty correlates with unemployment, lack of health insurance, crime, substance abuse, and a prime contributor to homelessness and mental illness. The lack of minority access to mental health care is a heartbreaking issue city governments deal with, particularly since contributing factors are generally difficult to control or fully understand.

Brooklyn Park is more dangerous than 86 percent of U.S. Cities. A person’s chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Brooklyn Park is about 15 percent higher than in Minnesota state. Burglary and theft rates are somewhat higher in Brooklyn Park than national property crime rates.

Disadvantages in Brooklyn Park’s Mental Health Options

One of the largest for-profit healthcare organizations in the county petitioned the state to allow double bunking for its psychiatric hospital in Brooklyn Park. They desired to accommodate pediatric patients and youth aged 20 and younger who were in crisis due to a lack of open beds in the area. The business asked to convert half its 50 rooms to house two patients. The for-profit business admitted insured children over those who did not have mental health insurance — the favoritism did not sit well with the state. Nearly all other psychiatric treatment facilities were not-for-profit.

The Minnesota Department of Health prepared an analysis of the need for more pediatric beds. The state approved the modification due to the pressing need to house more young people who had nowhere else to go for emergency treatment. The analysis report found 1 psychologist to every 1,257 people in the Twin Cities, but in rural areas, only 1 psychologist was available to treat 10,662 people. The report illustrated the need to travel to care providers. Many people may not have the financial means to travel to receive services.

A breakdown of some of the overriding issues in Brooklyn Park that make it hard to obtain mental health services are:

  • Severe poverty among minority groups
  • Low mental health provider ratios
  • Communication problems due to minority language barriers
  • Minorities are less likely to seek help
  • Crime draws away resources needed for mental health treatment facilities
  • Homeless people have higher needs for mental health care and services
  • The threat of divorce indicates a need for access to divorce counseling
  • Inability to afford travel required to reach treatment providers