Therapists for college students near University of Minnesota

Hello and welcome! Whether you're seeking help with anxiety, self-esteem, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, ADHD, stress, or personal growth, our work together will be a collaborative journey. We’ll explore your emotions and thoughts to address what’s holding you back and guide you toward a more fulfilling life. In our sessions you’ll find a safe, nonjudgmental space where your voice is truly heard. I’ll provide personalized strategies tailored to your unique needs, helping you build self-awareness and achieve meaningful breakthroughs.

College can be exciting, but also really stressful. Between classes, deadlines, friendships, and figuring out what's next, it's easy to feel anxious, overwhelmed, or unsure of yourself. Therapy offers a safe place to talk openly about what you're going through, whether that's stress, relationships, identity or just the pressure of trying to balance it all. My approach is supportive, approachable, and geared toward helping you find clarity, build coping skills, and feel more grounded as you navigate college life.

At Skylight Ascend Wellness, we blend medical expertise with heart. Our practice provides compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care for adolescents and adults through a holistic approach that integrates medication management, therapy, and wellness support. We specialize in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, and mood disorders while helping each person rediscover balance and confidence. Our care is collaborative, inclusive, and designed for real life—whether you’re a student navigating stress or an adult seeking clarity and calm. ✨ Let’s light the path to your emotional wellness—mind, body, and brain. 📍 Serving Illinois, Minnesota, Colorado, and Florida | Virtual options available

I specialize in ADHD and Autism, as well as enjoy helping people navigate issues related to anxiety and depression. I believe that Resilience is a skill we can learn, and it is what is going to help us make it through whatever challenges life may throw our way. In my previous career I was a medic in the US Army, so if your experiences involve the military, emergency medicine, or moving around a lot, I get it. I have 7 kids and went to college at 40, so if you are a non traditional student, I get it. Lets talk about it!

I know that balancing school, work, and a social life is a lot to handle, and sometimes "powering through" just isn't enough. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota, I help college students and adults (16+) navigate these high-stress years. Since I work exclusively via telehealth, you can skip the commute and meet with me from the privacy of your own space. How I Help I specialize in working with people managing Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, ADHD, and Autism, as well as Personality Disorders. I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, I use a mix of tools to help you find what actually works for your life: CBT: To help you catch and change the negative thought loops that keep you stuck. DBT: To give you "in-the-moment" skills for handling big emotions and stressful situations. ACT: To help you stay present and make choices based on what actually matters to you. What to Expect In our sessions, you can expect a real, down-to-earth conversation. There’s no need to "perform" or have all the answers. Whether you are struggling to get things done, healing from past experiences, or just trying to keep your head above water, we’ll work as a team. My goal is to help you feel more in control and give you practical tools so that daily life feels a lot more manageable.

The mental health professionals at Northern Psychiatric Associates of Minnesota offer individualized services for adults, adolescents, children, and families. Northern Psychiatric Associates staff prides itself on a collaborative approach between psychiatry and psychology. Services are offered in a comfortable, private outpatient facility, several area nursing, memory care and group homes.

I bring rawness, curiosity, and a touch of angst to our sessions. I specialize in short-term, high-impact trauma treatments (like CPT, ART, and WET) because I believe therapy should give you concrete, life-changing skills in weeks or months, not keep you sitting on a couch for years. I also specialize in teens and adults seeking neurodivergent-affirming ADHD and Autism assessments. My ideal clients are those who learn best by doing, appreciate structure, and want a therapist who truly understands the intersection of trauma and neurodivergence.

The Family Development Center welcomes individuals, couples, and families who are facing challenges at any life stage. Some of these challenges may include relationship issues, job worries, parenting concerns, emotional and behavioral difficulties in children, multigenerational family demands, work/life balance, addiction, empty nest adjustments, or end-of-life stresses. We are a teaching clinic that focuses on recruiting and training therapists with cultural humility and therapists of color. We are committed to providing a safe space to all individuals and families. We strive to have our clinic reflect inclusion, cultural competency, and compassion in all areas of our work. We are committed to social justice and participate with other community organizations to address the racial and socioeconomic inequities in mental health care.

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Our approach is informed primarily by psychodynamic principles. The emphasis is on creating a safe, supportive environment in which to explore and develop insights into underlying feelings and thoughts. Together we will uncover deeply held assumptions that, although may have been useful at one time, today reinforce ways of coping in the world that are no longer effective or relevant. Through guidance in therapy, a person learns that there are a range of options for solving problems that previously were unknown, felt out of reach, or were avoided due to an internal conflict.

Are you in emotional pain? Do you feel stuck? Has it been awhile since you felt like yourself? Do you feel disconnected from others and perhaps even yourself? Are you in need of support as you navigate a challenging life circumstance? If so, we should talk. I specialize in helping young adults figure out why they feel the way they do and what needs to change to live a more authentic, connected, and meaningful life. For 14 years I have worked alongside diverse undergraduate and graduate students at university mental health clinics, and I would be honored to work with you. I will help you to slow down and lean into your full range of emotions, especially the uncomfortable ones you are so good at avoiding. Together we will examine ways your past is connected to your present, identify problematic relationship patterns, and figure out how you want to start applying these insights to your life. This style of therapy goes beyond symptom reduction and heals underlying problems in a way that leads to long-lasting change. It is often an intense and challenging process, but I will be there to support and guide you as we explore the terrain of your inner life. And rest assured, there will be plenty of moments of lightness and laughter along the way! I work especially well with clients who are motivated to improve their relationships with themselves and others. In addition to providing individual psychotherapy I have a passion for offering interpersonal process groups. In these groups 6-8 people come together on a weekly basis to support and challenge one another. I am a Certified Group Psychotherapist and over my career I have led over 60 of these groups. Many clients have found that group therapy was able to accelerate their healing and growth in a way that individual therapy alone did not. Clients of all identities and backgrounds are welcome in my practice. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Think I might be a good fit? Call or email to book a free 20-minute Zoom consult.

I enjoy working with individuals who are navigating anxiety, relationship stress, and identity exploration - particularly deep thinkers, neurodivergent persons, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. As a Minnesota transplant, I also have a soft spot for working with fellow transplants. Working together, my goal is help you feel more connected to yourself, more at ease in your relationships, and more aligned with what truly matters to you. I enjoy working with individuals who are navigating anxiety, relationship stress, and identity exploration - particularly deep thinkers, neurodivergent persons, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. As a Minnesota transplant, I also have a soft spot for working with fellow transplants. Working together, my goal is help you feel more connected to yourself, more at ease in your relationships, and more aligned with what truly matters to you. My approach is person-centered and collaborative. I enjoy bringing in mindfulness, creativity, and humor into session while adhering to evidenced-based strategies to support meaningful, lasting change. I offer a warm, affirming space where you don't have to explain the basics - we can go deeper. Clients describe me as easy to talk to, empathetic, and human. Therapy with me is not one-size-fits-all; I tailor our work to fit your unique needs and goals. Whether you're feeling feeling stuck, burnt out, or seeking clarity, I'm here to support your growth and wellbeing.

I have a track record of helping people address a wide array of concerns, helping to create the satisfaction and meaning in life that you yearn for. The clients I work best with are those that struggle with confidence, anxiety, depression or adapting to new expectations in the college setting. I also work successfully with those with less than ideal upbringings. For example, as a first generation college student myself, I have worked successfully with those making this journey. Additionally, I have helped people identify and recover from traumatic experiences, bullying and similar. I have assisted those working with ADHD create the plans and routines that drive greater success. I also help the people I work with to develop confident, clear and assertive communication that aids their relationships and overall quality of life.

Collegiate Mental Wellness was founded to support older adolescents and young adults dealing with Anxiety, Depression, or ADHD during the teen and college years. Collegiate Mental Wellness is located in Highland Park, St. Paul, and offers Telebehavioral Health Video Visits in 40 states. Dr. Mehmel does medication management for clients desiring this care, or wishing to discuss what options might be available. She is a board-certified pediatrician, practicing general pediatrics in St. Paul for over 30 years. ADHD, Anxiety and Depression have been part of her practice since the beginning. As such, she has significant experience in treating both adolescents and young adults.

SETS consists of two Native American providers, one male and one female, and one female Spanish speaking provider. We work with individuals, couples and families, and work with most age populations.

Katyana takes a gentle and collaborative approach to therapy, leading with empathy and curiosity. She has a passion for working with young adults and teens, LGBTQIA2S+ community, couples, and families. She is interested in working with clients who have experienced trauma, specifically in the areas of religious, multi-generational, as well as Adverse Childhood Experiences. Along with helping individuals and couples navigate the daily stressors of anxiety, depression, panic disorder, adjustment disorders, OCD, and ASD. Katyana has a passion for helping others feel safe, heard, and learn to live well. She believes that relationships and connection are vital to the human experience, and she is happy to help people navigate the challenges that come along with this. Katyana values creating a safe, welcoming, and healing space for individuals from all walks of life. As Katyana is a queer-identified therapist, all individuals who identify as LGBTQIA2S+ are more than welcome in her sessions. As a biracial therapist, Katyana understands the complexities of navigating multiple cultural identities. She provides an affirming, culturally responsive space and welcomes clients of color.

I meet clients where they are at by building upon existing strengths and providing a nonjudgmental space for self-exploration and growth. I value honesty, empathy, curiosity, and humor in my practice. The foundation of my work uses person-centered and relational therapy techniques. I may pull from psychodynamic, solution-focused, or narrative therapy. My therapeutic approach is for those looking for support, self-reflection, alternate perspectives, and accountability. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults for individual therapy. I have experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship dynamics, life transitions, and confidence. I believe authentic conversations about identity, including exploration of sexuality, gender, race, and class are an important part of our therapeutic work together.

I work with motivated, insightful, Millennial and Gen Z women who want to understand themselves and their pasts. I provide a safe space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings so that they can become more self-aware and cope with mental illness, instability, upheaval, or change. As a Millennial or Gen Z woman, you may be grappling with questions about your identity and the meaning of life. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety or navigating through life changes such as graduating from college or moving to a new city. You may have also received a recent ADHD diagnosis, and it turns out that all those years of suffering from irritability, poor concentration, and indecision weren't just depression. Whether anxiety, life transitions, ADHD, depression, or all of the above are getting in the way of you feeling healthy, empowered, and resilient, therapy can help you live a more balanced life.

I also work online with Zoom. Students who struggle with fitting into a new place ( university, dorm or work or friend group) find validation and support. Students who are going through personal crises ( substance issues, academic limits, romance pain, homesick, financial concerns, mental health or health issues) are given moral and emotional support. Change is challenging and we find ways to cope and move through. Exploring sexual identity, and attitudes is assisted by supportive acceptance and use of cutting edge therapeutic methods that are life changing. I am described as kind, gentle and emotionally generous by clients. I offer natural, flexible counseling methods and non-judgemental support.People tell me that they feel like they are coming in to talk with a great listener friend, who is caring , helpful and resourceful . I have been honored by participating in many people's experience of healing and am inspired about the future I see people creating for themselves. I have confidence from repeated experience that meaningful changes happen during counseling. The amazing secret is that when you chose to accept yourself as you are and treat yourself respectfully, that is when change is most likely to happen. Although I am experienced with holistic and natural alternatives to medication, I also work with traditional methods. Our relationships and frame of mind have a strong effect on our health and body.I routinely hear that longstanding physical problems are healed during counseling. Life is hard. We are all strong in our own way and have had times in our lives when life was easier and coping with difficulties came more smoothly. We will seek to clarify what is important, and what fits best for you. Finding blame isn't helpful so we look for solutions instead. Counseling includes support, guidance, exploring options, and creating a way to incorporate previous strengths with new realities. I have had my own life crises so I work from a warm understanding of difficulties in life. Your needs and wants will be a major part of this process. MORE INFO ABOUT MY PRACTICE Saturday and evening appointments available. I can provide a free 15 Minute phone consultation for you to see if this is a fit. Counseling by Zoom long distance or in office sessions. I research various needs and assist with resources for healing that is in conjunction with a network of integrative physicians, bodyworkers, and other healthcare specialists. I use books, CDs and DVD's that assist with the process.

Hi, I'm Todd — a Licensed Professional Counselor who works with clients navigating the unique pressures of academic and professional life. Before becoming a therapist, I spent years in scientific and academic settings myself, which gives me an insider's understanding of the perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and identity questions that often come with life in these environments. I especially enjoy working with LGBTQ+ clients, high-achieving and gifted individuals, and folks who don't fit the "traditional student" mold — people returning to school later in life, career-changers, or anyone who's ever felt out of step with the timeline they thought they were supposed to follow. Whether you're questioning your identity, wrestling with the gap between your achievements and how you feel inside, or trying to figure out who you are outside of being "the smart one," I want to help you find more ease and authenticity in your own story. My approach is person-centered and strength-based — I believe you're already carrying the answers, and my job is to help you find them without judgment, jargon, or pressure to perform. I'd be glad to talk with you.