Circle Pines has the honorable distinction of being considered one of the “most perfect suburbs” in the U.S. With its safe neighborhoods, great schools, and beautiful parks, residents are lucky to call this place home.

How can you live a more perfect life in this perfect setting? If you’re struggling with any personal issues like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, stress, or relationship problems, a Circle Pines-area mental health therapist can help you address these concerns. There isn’t a problem that a trained counselor hasn’t heard before, so don’t hesitate to make the call and get the help you deserve. Take advantage of what a therapist can provide and live your best life in this great area.

Psychologist Vanessa Glatt providing different types of therapy in Circle Pines

Vanessa Glatt

Clinician
License Type(s): MA, LPCC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression
9 years offering treatment

Hello, I'm Vanessa. I am an LPCC in Minnesota and California with over 9 years of experience counseling children and adults. I have worked in a variety of mental health settings counseling individuals and children with needs in Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Childhood Trauma, Grief/Loss, and Substance Addiction. I approach my client's with a warm and non-judgmental demeanor. We live in a world that can go so fast at times. It is important to remember how to take care of ourselves and our mental health. My goals for clients are to remove the stigma of mental health and to advocate for education and better understanding of how their mind functions. Many times, we just need reminders about how to reconnect with a more centered version of ourselves. I enjoy using mindfulness strategies and thinking skills to support a healthy mind. I have an eclectic approach to therapy where I often find strategies to meet my client's needs where they are at. I also recommend that my clients take stock of how they take care of their physical bodies. Our mind and body are so connected. There are times when one is communicating, but the other is not listening. My approach to therapy is getting connected with thoughts and feelings in the moment and using strategies to relieve unnecessary pain and suffering. At times, our pain and suffering can have meaning, however, we can also place undue stress on ourselves. Taking responsibility for our happiness is a choice that takes courage and strength. I look forward to supporting your needs and getting to know you. This experience is to re-engage with you as the expert of your own life.

Psychologist Dr. Michal Jorgens providing different types of therapy in Circle Pines

Dr. Michal Jorgens

Clinician
License Type(s): PsyD,LP
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepression
25 years offering treatment

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with 20+ years of experience in an outpatient clinical setting. I have worked with a wide range of individuals and problems. I really enjoy helping people find greater happiness and satisfaction in their lives. My approach tends to be informal. I have had training in many modalities, but I feel the most important part of therapy is the quality of our relationship. I believe everyone deserves to be treated with respect. When we are communicating, you are the most important person to me in that moment. I want to understand your problems from your perspective. I will bring my years of experience and training to our time to figure out together what will help overcome the obstacles you experience. I know seeking help and trusting a stranger with private things is hard. I respect that. I will try to earn that respect each time we connect.

Psychologist Dr. Mary Fawcett providing different types of therapy in Circle Pines

Dr. Mary Fawcett

Clinician
License Type(s): Ph.D.,LPC,NCC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteem
25 years offering treatment

I am a counselor licensed in Minnesota with over 10 years of experience working as a counselor and 21 years as a counselor educator and supervisor. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, sexuality, job stress. I also helped many people who have experienced co-dependency or emotional abuse. My counseling style is warm, supportive and interactive. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and motivational interviewing. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

Psychologist Jamie Vander Velden providing different types of therapy in Circle Pines

Jamie Vander Velden

Clinician
License Type(s): MSW,MN LICSW #26706,EMDRIA Certified
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes
9 years offering treatment

I’m a Mental Health Therapist committed to helping people of all ages learn how to understand themselves and others. My work focuses on targeting ineffective behaviors, habits, and beliefs around your life experiences. I believe in taking a person-centered approach to helping clients reach their goals. I need self-care as well and therefore do not work on Saturday or Sunday.

Psychologist Charell Dutton providing different types of therapy in Circle Pines

Charell Dutton

Clinician
License Type(s): MS,LPCC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression
11 years offering treatment

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Master’s of Science in Clinical Psychology specializing in Counseling through Walden University. Since graduating, I have gained experience working with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents (ages 11 years old and up). Through my work in different professional settings, using therapy modalities of CBT, DBT, and person-centered, I provide clients with individual independence skills in order to help clients maintain their autonomy. I have developed skills in working with people who were a risk to themselves or others and needed to have a more intensive, focused treatment in order to successfully rejoin their communities and have had extensive training in crisis intervention and response. I have developed skills in the individual therapy setting by helping people who experience challenges with trauma, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, and individuals who have previously been diagnosed with mood disorders.

Psychologist Ivan Ayala providing different types of therapy in Circle Pines

Ivan Ayala

Clinician
License Type(s): LMFT,LICSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression
13 years offering treatment

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Marriage and Family therapist in Minnesota with over 12 years working as a clinical psychotherapist. Throughout my career I have worked with individuals, couples and families from various backgrounds with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, LGBT+ issues and addiction/chemical dependency. I have also helped many people who’ve experienced grief and loss and victims of abuse. My therapy style is relational and warm. I believe in hearing everyone’s story from a place of compassion and respect. My therapeutic approach combines cognitive-behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused, narrative, humanistic and psychodynamic therapy. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards change. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

Psychologist Shirley Butcher providing different types of therapy in Circle Pines

Shirley Butcher

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseDepression
6 years offering treatment

I’m a diversely experienced behavioral healthcare provider with a profound understanding of the clinical, and practical realities of mental health therapy and alcohol and drug counseling. I form a foundation for a balance of passion and professionalism. Experienced in treating people who have experienced trauma.

Psychologist Dr. Lakshmi Frigo providing different types of therapy in Circle Pines

Dr. Lakshmi Frigo

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesDepression
20 years offering treatment

I believe that every person holds the power and resources necessary to find happiness. As a trans woman I understand both the external and the internal forces that create self-doubt and spike fear—the loneliness, the separateness, and the tailspin of uncertainty. I know, too, from professional and personal experience that self-acceptance and happiness are within everyone--and science clearly indicates that those who seek help benefit from it. I utilize a mindfulness-based approach, working primarily with members of the LGBTQAI+ community, but I welcome all those who seek an empathic, supportive, and nonjudgmental collaborator to a better, more fulfilling and satisfying life????️‍????

Psychologist Brian  Wicks providing different types of therapy in Circle Pines

Brian Wicks

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes
10 years offering treatment

Life forever changes, and the only option we have is to change with it! My practice is centered on client’s gaining new perspectives that drive personal change! With over 10 years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I have had the privilege of working with hundreds of individuals, couples, and families! I believe that the client is the author of their story, which inherently gives them the power to recreate the narrative at any time. I work with clients to acknowledge patterns and perspectives, both conscious and unconscious, that play a role in keeping them engaged in cycles of negativity. As a person of color, I understand how hard it can be to engage with the therapy process when you don’t feel culturally understood or represented. As an African American male, I provide culturally competent therapy by engaging your story and understanding that the world associates different meanings to similar instances based on race, ethnicity, and culture. Through this work, it is my goal to instill trust in the mental health profession for people of color that may have had or heard of negative instances previously. I believe that every client is unique, has a different experience, needs to be heard, and should not be satisfied with cookie cutter solutions. There are many ways of addressing your difficulties and making life better. Let me be a partner in finding what works for you on your journey towards a New Normal!

Psychologist Debra DeMinck providing different types of therapy in Circle Pines

Debra DeMinck

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression
33 years offering treatment

“Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” --Joshua J. Marine Hello! My name is Deb and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota with 33 years of professional work experience. My experience covers a spectrum of clients and settings, ranging in age from preteens to “mature” adults; I have provided therapy in day treatment facilities, schools and colleges, community agencies, and in private practice. I blend a variety of interventions and theories to adapt to your specific needs and goals: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach skills in distress tolerance, interpersonal relationships, mindfulness, and emotion regulation and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients become aware of unhelpful thought patterns and to create new cognitions and behaviors. I also have advanced training and experience in numerous other modalities such as Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Person Centered Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Solution-Focused, and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). My therapy style is non-judgmental, supportive, and compassionate. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I will encourage you to recognize and build on your strengths and successes to improve your emotional well-being and find purpose and joy in your life. My ultimate goal is to help you determine what you want your life to look like and then take the steps to get there. We all deserve to live the life that matters to us!

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What types of therapists are available to clients in Circle Pines?

Understanding the type of therapy you'd like to search for is crucial before finding a therapist or psychologist. Be sure to narrow your search for therapists in Circle Pines that can offer psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), therapeutic talk therapy, group therapy, marriage and family therapy for individuals or couples, or couples therapy depending on your needs.

Licensed therapists & mental health professionals available through BetterHelp's online platform

Mental health therapists in Circle Pines available through BetterHelp are accredited as psychologists to help individuals and couples. Circle Pines therapists' credentials can include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinician or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, Circle Pines therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Circle Pines region and in the state of Minnesota.

How can a therapist help you destress, manage your emotions, and guide you towards the life you want?

Therapists in Circle Pines can help clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, couples challenges, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, self help tips, offer life coaching, family life, or change in negative thinking patterns. A therapist in Circle Pines may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment. 

Is it better to find a mental health counselor or therapist in Circle Pines offering online therapy or in person?

Studies show online therapy can be just as effective as in-person counseling. Online therapy with licensed counselors is often more affordable, with BetterHelp pricing ranging from $65-$100 weekly, while in person therapy can cost up to $200 per session.

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