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Hello and Welcome! I'm Tim - a 53 year-old, married, father of two, adventurer, explorer, and overall lover of the outdoors and most critters (excluding skunks, woodticks, mosquitos... those kind of things) :-)
I have always worked with helping and serving people in one way, shape or form, but I also want you to know that many others have helped me. Back in the 1990's, when I was going through a particularly difficult time, a therapist helped me immensely, and I distinctly remember telling myself: "If I ever go back to college, it will be for some kind of psychology degree - so I can help others the way my therapist helped me... that must be so, so satisfying." Fast forward to my mid-forties, when it became necessary to "re-invent myself" - so I did, with an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) degree from St. Cloud State in Minnesota. I have practiced for the past 8 years in a multiple office agency serving all ages, and tackling just about any problem anyone could throw at me. The issues that seem to come up "all the time" are typically related to relationship conflict, all the various forms of anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, grief/loss, and PTSD/trauma - so these are the areas where I have the most experience. In the same breath, I want to tell you that I have also worked for several years in an inpatient substance abuse treatment center for men, where I feel I have seen and worked with just about everything (nothing surprises me). The point is that no matter what your issue is, you will be met with someone who has a broad level of experience in knowing how to tackle and overcome these issues.
Past clients have often told me that I am easy to talk to, and they feel comfortable with me. That's because I really enjoy people, and I'm down to earth. I'm not the type of therapist who is aloof or superior. I honestly feel that you and I are on an "even playing field." You have your strengths and weaknesses, and I have mine. There will never be any judgment, criticism, or condemnation coming from me. I'm just eager to hear the details and the truth about your life, and understand your unique individual story - so that I can help you help yourself get to feeling better as soon as possible.
I love humor, and I know when it's appropriate to use, and when it's not, in the therapeutic environment.
54 years is a fair bit of life experience, and I have packed a lot into those years. Clients also tell me that they "can relate to me" easily. That's because, when it's appropriate for an intervention, I tend to be a therapist who self-discloses at times, and that's because I want to normalize what you are going through, let you know that I have experienced this too, and most importantly, that I have found the way to victory and success over this particular obstacle or issue. Many therapists are fearful of self-disclosing; I find that if I am willing to risk it, it causes my clients and I to connect in a deeper way, and therefore, they feel they can trust me.
I could tell you all the theories I use and draw from - but the average person seeking therapy aren't necessarily familiar with them anyway (I know I wasn't before my formal training) - so just know that I have lots and lots of training to draw from in my "bag of tricks". If you are so incredibly unique that I have no idea how to help you, I promise that I will admit it, and promptly go to the work of finding someone who can - for I also have several years of experience in assessing men in short term treatment, and plugging them into the appropriate channels and resources - so that they could get the help they needed.
You? You're hurting in some way, and you're smart enough to recognize your feelings, admit that you need help, and have reached out. Congratulations - those are important steps, and you are well on way! I L.O.V.E. working with people who are highly motivated to get better. I look forward to coming alongside of you - to offer the guidance it takes to find victory over the pain, and get you as close as we can to operating at your full God-given potential.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder
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MN LMFT 2900
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Timothy Anderson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
It’s really easy to talk to Tim. The way he listens to me and explains things, makes it very easy for me to understand what’s going on
Written on Mar 14, 2022 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and anger management
He is very understanding and caring. He truly wants to help people build themselves up and overcome their challenges. He is easy to talk to, both over text and video. The best therapist I have had up to this point.
Written on Jan 03, 2022 after therapy with Timothy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Tim has a warm and friendly demeanor and pairs it with a no non-sense approach to dealing with the issues of life. He is always encouraging you to go deeper into the problem in order to get to the heart of the matter. He does this in a loving way, so that instead of wanting to run from your struggles, you face them head on. Having him in your corner gives the confidence that you can keep going and fight through whatever you are facing. I highly recommend Tim as a therapist and person!
Written on May 03, 2021 after therapy with Timothy for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Tim has been great! I came into counseling floundering and he gave me direction. He is friendly and straightforward, helpful and accommodating. His ability to incorporate personal examples into his therapy made all the difference for me. I am incredibly thankful that Tim was able to be there for me in my time of need. Highly recommended!
Written on Jan 31, 2021 after therapy with Timothy for 4 months
My sessions with Timothy have been exactly what I was hoping for, and he really understands and realizes what is going on in my world for challenges and stressful topics.
Written on Jan 11, 2021 after therapy with Timothy for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and anger management
I feel like I can be 100% myself as I talk to Tim. He shows no judgement and is quick to make me feel like I’m not alone in my experience. He asks lots of thoughtful questions and challenges me to stand up to my damaging self-talk. I’m looking forward to working with Tim more. I think he is going to help me learn a lot about myself.
Written on Jan 06, 2021 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
This guy is awesome. 10/10 would recommend.
Written on Jan 03, 2021 after therapy with Timothy for 1 year and 5 months
Tim is very personable and relatable. He shares insight and expertise via what your own inner voice should be thinking and that comes in handy when I need to exercise what I have learned in his sessions. Very practical and helpful.
Written on Nov 02, 2020 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks
Tim is absolutely fantastic. I’ve been in therapy on and off since I was like 6. He is the only one I feel like I’ve been able to actually open up to and express my true feelings. He’s excellent on picking up on cues and will say “I noticed you said this earlier...is this something you’d like to talk about or something that is bothering you?” Sometimes he notices that I want to talk about something before I realize it myself. And I love that he is comfortable talking about himself and his own experiences to show that he can relate and understands how I’m feeling. It makes me feel like I’m not alone and not crazy for feeling the way I do. He even let me show him my collection of classic books and nerd stuff like Harry Potter collectibles because he knew that it was improving my mood and allowing me to express myself which will in turn help him better communicate and relate to me. I 100% would recommend Tim to anyone who wanted to better their mental health and way of life. I’ve learned so much from Tim, and I am forever grateful that I have such an open minded and understanding therapist.
Written on Oct 20, 2020 after therapy with Timothy for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Thank you for the great care
Written on Aug 17, 2020 after therapy with Timothy for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Tim, is one of the best listeners and therapist i have ever worked with.
Highly valuable and would recommend to anyone.
Written on Aug 03, 2020 after therapy with Timothy for 3 months
Tim is very easy to talk to and makes you feel safe. he helped me in a particularly difficult time in my life and this was the first time I tried and actually enjoyed therapy I found it very very helpful. Please try it out you won’t regret it help is here if you need it!
Written on Jul 22, 2020 after therapy with Timothy for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and adhd
Very educated, respectful, and responsive. This is my first time going to a counselor and so far I appreciate his feedback.
Written on Jun 29, 2020 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and family conflicts
This program was perfect. I am a truck driver and home once a month, went through a trauma and was not going to get through my difficulties with a counselor at home. I was matched with Tim and he was very quick with responses!! That was huge for me, even on weekends he would respond!! With my work schedule of driving for hours he recommended books for me to listen to, which was perfect! Tim was able to work with me easily and put me on the path for healing!! I would recommend him to anyone!!
Written on Jun 05, 2020 after therapy with Timothy for 5 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Tim has a good heart. His knowledge gives you that ability you need to do the unimaginable. He's calm, soft spoken and has a considerate amount if humor. He knows when and where something would work and he meets you at your very point of need. I enjoyed working with Tim. He's very intelligent and I wouldn't say my time here at BetterHelp wasn't worth it. It was worth having someone like Tim to speak to in difficult times and I'm glad I made use of the free period. Thank you Tim and everyone at BetterHelp. I'm awed by the level of expertise. See you again!
Written on Apr 09, 2020 after therapy with Timothy for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
My wife and I have grown quite comfortable with Tim and have gone from troubled communication to a far, far better relationship. I worked with Tim for 10 months before my wife finally joined in. It's now been 16 months and life it really good for us. My wife trusts Tim now. Tim and I have a lot in common with the outdoors. Tim would make a good friend to spend life with over coffee or hiking. But there are rules so that's not possible.
Written on Apr 08, 2020 after therapy with Timothy for 1 year and 3 months
Tim is an outstanding counselor! He was able to guide me through one of the most challenging situation I’ve ever been through. He is a skilled listener and had real, practical thought exercises that helped me find a much healthier and happier process. Because of my experience with him, I’ve encouraged multiple friends and family members to try BetterHelp. I recommend Tim with highest regard!
Written on Mar 09, 2020 after therapy with Timothy for 1 year on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
Tim is absolutely amazing. He has helped so much achieve many personal goals in my life. He has become a blessing to be the best version of myself.
Written on Feb 23, 2020 after therapy with Timothy for 2 months
Tim Anderson is a GREAT therapist! He’s completely safe and he has been concerned with my welfare!
Written on Feb 18, 2020 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
I came to BetterHelp while going through a huge life change and was pretty desperate for some support and help. Timothy has been an absolute blessing! It took me a while to get used to the shift from "formal" counseling to online counseling, but it has become a really great fit for me! I love that I can send him a message any time of day expressing anything I'm feeling and he validates my feelings and asks questions to help me understand and untangle what's going on in my mind. I strongly recommend BetterHelp and Timothy!
Written on Feb 13, 2020 after therapy with Timothy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
The reason I came to counseling is complicated. Tim did a great job at helping me to sort out all of the components, and get to the root of the issue. He helped me to see truths that I didn't realize existed. He has been phenomenal and I have come a long way in just a couple of weeks.
Written on Dec 23, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Tim is perfect for me. He understands my struggles. He's very realistic and understanding at the same time. Personally I think we click and understand each other and our experiences.
Written on Oct 14, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks
When I signed up for betterhelp.com I totally judged a book by its cover. I choose Tim based on his picture because he appeared wise and down to earth. Lucky for me, my instincts were not wrong. During our sessions I have always felt understood and received great feedback / "homework". He has helped me learn a lot about myself and how to better interact with the people closest to me. I recommend betterhelp.com to my family peers often. You have the freedom to connect with your counselor in a variety of ways and if you find yourself in crisis, someone will be there for you.
Written on Oct 07, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
Timothy has been such a blessing to me. His style of interacting with me has been a great match, and I have learned so much from him. He is incredibly responsive, and he is very focused on helping me make changes in how I think and how I react to things so that I am able to lean on him less and less. I would highly recommend!
Written on Jun 13, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 2 months
Tim is great. He is easy to talk to and offers excellent advice!
Written on May 13, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Timothy is very good at what he does! He is structured on how to get thinking about my issues and is very thought provoking. Responsiveness and kindness makes me feel like he really cares!
Written on May 07, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, and career difficulties
I am very satisfied with the level or responsiveness and care I have received.
Written on Apr 18, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Very kind, understanding, and knowledgeable. He is easy to share with.
Written on Apr 13, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, anger management, and coaching
He is great, very easy to talk to and helpful.
Written on Apr 10, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Tim seemed to understand what I was going through right away. With his help and suggestions of how to begin addressing mindsets that have been affecting my behavior in a negative way, I saw immediate improvement in my general mood and confidence.
Written on Mar 22, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem
Timothy is a great listener, very responsive, and most importantly doesn't make me feel like he's sticking to a script and treating me like the next patient but rather guiding me with advice that works for my individual needs.
Written on Mar 09, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions
He has helped me a great deal with my issues.
Written on Mar 05, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 2 months
Tim's counseling is a breath of fresh air. I feel like I have an ally and brother in arms. He is heartfelt, frank and makes me feel like I am uniquely important every step of the way.
Written on Feb 09, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
I have only been with better help for a few weeks and just had my first video session with Timothy. I feel very good about my decision to join BetterHelp after today. He has a lot of really helpful ideas and a clear path on where my sessions should be focused. I really want therapy to work for me and he recognizes that and uses that as a tool. I'm very impressed with his input and his ability to put things into perspective and it has made me very hopeful.
Written on Jan 17, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger management, and career difficulties
Tim is a great guy.
Written on Jan 14, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Tim is very good, he helped me spot right away what I needed help with.
He can be very funny, but also caring and to the point when I need it.
He has taught me a lot about why I do the things I do in a short period of time.
Don't know what I'd do without him.
Written on Jan 11, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
Timothy has been extremely helpful to me in my personal growth. He has been willing to work at my pace and offered valuable insights.
Written on Jan 07, 2019 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks
Thank you Tim. Our journey has been one which I can only describe as divinely ordained. The compassion with which you listen and your absolute dedication to my needs went a long way to lift me up. Your faithfulness to your work will only be rewarded by God thank you so much.
Written on Dec 20, 2018 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks
Timothy Anderson has been the best therapist I have ever “talked with” and this includes live talks with therapist. He has been firm with me when I needed it. And kind when I needed that from him. He has me reading a very good book and is patient with my progress on reading the book. Tim has also congratulated me on the great progress I have made in just the past few months. He always answers me within a few hours when I contact him. I look forward to each and every one of his messages that he sends to me. I thank God for bringing Tim into my life.
Written on Dec 14, 2018 after therapy with Timothy for 1 month
Timothy has been supportive and kind on my journey and has helped point out God's truth and replace the truth with lies I've been telling myself. He has been attentive and feels like a friend to me. I trust and respect his perspective. I always feel welcomed to tell him how I am feeling and what's on my mind.
Written on Nov 16, 2018 after therapy with Timothy for 2 weeks
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