The motto of Northfield is "Striving for Excellence, Committed to Service.” The community is proud of their town and how far they have come since its inception in 1856. They also have the most well-known mental health care workers in the state. 

When you are trying to deal with a mental illness, whether it is yours or one of your loved ones, it is difficult to keep up with daily activities. You cannot do it all on your own. You need to get professional help, so you can get back to normal and enjoy life again. Make an appointment with one of the Northfield counselors right away. 

Psychologist Marisa  Zimmerman providing different types of therapy in Northfield

Marisa Zimmerman

Clinician
License Type(s): MSW,LICSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyLGBTEating disordersSelf esteemDepression
15 years offering treatment

Hello! My name is Marisa and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social worker in the state of Minnesota with over 15 years of clinical experience. I believe in the power of hope and will seek to help clients cultivate a hopeful mindset. I use a combination of solution-focused, mindfulness, task-centered and cognitive behavioral therapy methods to help clients develop a vision for their future and the steps needed to reach their goals. I have worked with clients on a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, depression and relationships. I am particularly passionate about helping people who struggle with overeating, emotional eating and chronic dieting. My hope is to empower people to transform and repair their relationship with food and their body by identifying how shame and hopelessness play a part in emotional eating and dieting. Together we will work to end negative body talk, work on self-compassion skills and mindful eating. I am also passionate about supporting educators and school staff. After 17 years of working in a public school system directly with students and teachers, I understand the many stressors and demands today's educators face. If you are a struggling educator, I am here to support you in developing boundaries and prioritizing self-care. My counseling style is warm and supportive. I care about who you are in all of your multiple identities and I am LGBTQIA-affirming. I use a strengths-based approach and strive to have clients feel safe, heard, respected, and understood. I would be honored to work with you and support you on your journey!

Psychologist Valerie LaPorte providing different types of therapy in Northfield

Valerie LaPorte

Clinician
License Type(s): MSW, LICSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes
21 years offering treatment

I am a licensed clinical social worker/therapist licensed in Minnesota with over 10 years of clinical experience and 21 years of professional experience working with people facing a variety of personal barriers or struggles. I am also a MN Board of Social Work approved clinical and non-clinical, licensing supervisor. I have been blessed, working with clients ranging from young children to the elderly dealing with varying issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues to anger management, family issues, physical, sexual and emotional abuse, incarceration, and disability related concerns to name a few. I have a lengthy & robust career working with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and facing a broad range of challenges. I have worked almost exclusively with individuals who have serious mental illness for the vast majority of my professional career. My counseling style is empathetic and goal-directed. I believe that approachability, focused listening and effective problem solving is the key to success in a therapeutic relationship and every client that I am blessed to serve will feel heard and empowered to achieve their goals. Being treated with dignity, respect and compassion are also the tenets that I abide by and will display that in every interaction and intervention. My approach combines a variety of theoretical perspectives designed to meet your needs, including solution-focused brief therapy, strengths therapy, and cognitive-behavior therapy to ensure that the highest level of outcomes are achieved as outlined by a unique treatment plan that will be tailored to your needs. I look forward to working with you!

Psychologist Dr. Mary Fawcett providing different types of therapy in Northfield

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 Marie Fors providing different types of therapy in Northfield

Marie Fors

Clinician
License Type(s): LMFT,MBA
Mental Wellness Specialties: Eating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
10 years offering treatment

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist, that has been licensed for over 10 years. I have experience working with eating issues, Autism, relationship and career issues. My therapy style is warm, compassionate, and interactive. My approach is a solution-focused approach however 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 Christina  (Crissy) Irrgang-Wade providing different types of therapy in Northfield

Christina (Crissy) Irrgang-Wade

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression
11 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Minnesota with 11 years of professional work experience. I am certified as a Tele-mental Health provider, and I specialize in trauma informed care, including intergenerational trauma. I am trained in Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am patient, understanding, and nonjudgmental. Another form of care that I can provide to clients is Brainspotting. Brainspotting is an advanced brain body technique for healing emotional trauma, abuse, anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, and multiple other mental health diagnoses. It is one of the few techniques that effectively addresses the root cause of psychological stress and trauma. I have experience working with teens who want help with anger management, motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I also enjoy working with adults and elders. I have many years of experience working with Native Americans and the Ojibwe culture. 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. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Psychologist Stephanie Beaudry providing different types of therapy in Northfield

Stephanie Beaudry

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching
5 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Minnesota with 5 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, career difficulties, depression, & coping with life changes. 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. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Psychologist Thomas "Tom" Butler providing different types of therapy in Northfield

Thomas "Tom" Butler

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger management
6 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Minnesota with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, crisis situations, and ambulatory care. 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. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Psychologist Dr. David Smith providing different types of therapy in Northfield

Dr. David Smith

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes
30 years offering treatment

Twenty-five years in healthcare as a clinician, educator, and consultant allows me to share insight and experience into what heals us and makes us better. Professionally, my experience has focused on education, prevention, and intervention across the healthcare field and developing and evaluating behavioral health services. I have held professorships in Community and Clinical Psychology, and have published research in behavioral healthcare. My latest book, "Authenticity and Grace: Uncovering the Authentic Self" is a guide on how you may get to know who you really are. You can find out more at my website: personal-edu.com. Our focus will be learning how our own perceptions, thinking patterns, and corresponding feelings might be generating or causing much of our psychic distress and suffering. Learning how and why this is so unlocks a great mystery. Growth is usually simple, but not easy. It is worthwhile.

Psychologist Carolyn Serie providing different types of therapy in Northfield

Carolyn Serie

Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem
15 years offering treatment

I am licensed in Minnesota with 17 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & parenting issues. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Psychologist Jenny Morgan providing different types of therapy in Northfield

Jenny Morgan

Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW,CMHP
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepression
18 years offering treatment

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the States of Montana and Kentucky. I have been working with individuals and families for 15 years on a wide variety of concerns ranging from depression, anxiety, stress management, grief and loss, care-giving stress, dealing with a major medical diagnosis and life transitions. I have given many presentations nationally on coping with cancer as a young adult, grief and loss and dealing with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. My counseling approach is dynamic and interactive. I approach areas of concerns with a strengths based approach in order to help clients identify their goals and find ways within themselves to deal with difficult emotions. I also believe that change is possible and we are all capable of change with the right set of support and tools. I use a variety of cognitive and dialectical behavioral interventions along with mindfulness skills to help round out your experiencing and build up coping skills and achieve your goals. In my free time I like to camp and hike with my family in Montana and all over the Pacific Northwest and spend time with extended family in Kentucky. I also practice Yoga and enjoy baking and cooking and swimming with my kids. I look forward to speaking with you and determining how I can help you achieve your goals and cope with difficult emotions.

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Types of therapists available to clients in Northfield

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 Northfield that can offer psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), 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 Northfield available through BetterHelp are accredited to help individuals and couples. Northfield 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, Northfield therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Northfield region and in the state of Minnesota.

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

Therapists in Northfield 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 Northfield may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment. 

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