Therapists Beginning With Y in Minnesota

It is my passion and honor to come alongside you in your healing journey. My specialities include working with empaths and codependents on self-care and creating healthy boundaries, stress relief, anxiety, life adjustments, grief/loss, weight issues, women's issues, and trauma. I am a Licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience. After many years of providing traditional talk therapy, I realized that true healing needed to incorporate both the mind AND the body. One method I use to help people reduce stress and regain balance in their lives is mindfulness meditation.

Esther Yang is a pre-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Minnesota who has been practicing since 2019. She has a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family from Adler Graduate School. Esther has experience in providing therapeutic services for individuals and families from diverse backgrounds in home and school settings. She partners with clients and works collaboratively to establish a strong alliance. Esther seeks to understand each individual from a holistic and systemic lens to meet where they are at in their healing journey.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Minnesota. I have been researching tics and Tourette Syndrome for over 7 years. I am trained in CBIT and specialize in working with children, adults, and families who have tics and Tourette Syndrome. Additionally, I have experience working with individuals facing various psychological challenges, including anxiety, cultural adjustment, depression, stress, trauma, and OCD. My style of therapy incorporates a variety of modalities, but most importantly, I embrace a person-centered and holistic approach and take into account the whole person and their environment.

Everyone is molded from their experiences, perspectives, and identities which can shaped a sense of reality. Our racial identity, social class, sexuality, and ethnic backgrounds shapes us in developing wisdom/techniques of resiliency to endure distressing moments. These same experiences can become increasingly distressing which can lead us into believing unauthentic beliefs of who we really are. For healing to take place, a requirement of safety/security need to be present in order for authenticity to be formed. Often is the case where strength and growth is developed when faced with the discomforts of the past.

Is your child struggling with anxiety or having big behaviors? Is parenting a struggle right now? Are you struggling with life transitions, stress, anxiety or depression?

Joy. It’s what we’re all searching for. Sometimes we need some help along the way to find it. Whether you are searching for joy for yourself, your child, or your family, we are here for you. Through a relational and compassionate approach we will help you uncover the strength and capacity that already exist within you and help you develop new skills allowing you to persevere, blossom, and thrive. We are dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and adults find their courage and their calm, helping parents find the most effective parenting strategies, and helping families interact with more empathy and compassion.

My goal is to provide a safe and empowering environment for clients to share problems and stressors. Since 2008, I have worked with clients struggling with a variety of challenges such as depression, anxiety, addiction, co-occurring disorders, family strain, low self-esteem/confidence, audism, isolation, and communication barriers.

Trauma and loss are a common part of every person’s life. We suffer beyond the experience of a specific trauma and loss, and our lives are impacted by that suffering. In the face of trauma and loss, our culture often sends the message that we should “just move on and get over it.” I would rather honor what has been lost and allow for grief to be felt. Only when we have truly processed our trauma and loss can we move into our lives holding the grief in healthy ways.

I believe that YOU are the best expert of you! I'm Elizabeth, and over my last 18 years of helping others I've put my warm, gentle and quirky personality into creating a safe place for therapy. I have put my focus on working with depression, PTSD & trauma, anxiety, BPD and those on the Autism spectrum. I enjoy working with neurodivergent adults and folx in the LGBTQ+ community. Book with me now by emailing me or clicking on my website to schedule a Free 15 min consult!

Because therapy can be intimidating, I make it a point to be sure all of my clients feel comfortable, welcomed and understood. I specialize in the treatment of: trauma, depression, anxiety, & addiction. I treat people through the use of attachment theory and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Attachment theory can help individuals examine the experiences of their relationships and process them in a healthier manner. I use EMDR in the treatment of trauma and other mental health needs, such as: anxiety, addiction and depression.

I have found a passion working with people 17+ on an individual basis and developing a therapeutic relationship to support change and growth. I enjoy helping to identify and create goals you would like to achieve, as well as provide you with the skills, knowledge, and hope needed to cope with emotions and challenging situations. I feel allowing an open space to process past experiences, beliefs, and barriers, that may interfere with long-term success, is an important aspect of therapy. I use skills from a variety of therapeutic techniques to fit your sessions to your needs, plus a bit of humor.

I offer my clients a compassionate, creative, and collaborative approach in their healing work. I use psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and integrative therapies encouraging my clients to find meaning in their life's journey and struggles as well as find new ways to care for the self. Although I am a generalist when it comes to working with a variety of diverse clients and issues, I also believe strongly in the mind/body connection and help my clients find ways to reconnect and find balance in their lives. This is especially helpful when dealing with grief, relationship issues, life transitions, or trauma.

Are you struggling with navigating a relationship in your life? Relational therapy, typically called couples but can include a variety of relationship types, focuses in on communication, trust, repair, and joy. Typical sessions include allowing space for identifying specific sources of discomfort and practice for how to make and sustain relational shifts. Specialized training in child psychology allows for particular support around navigating parenting challenges and understanding how to support your unique child.

It is an amazing feeling when you feel heard and understood. Knowing your story will be held with great care and compassion only adds to feeling emotionally safe. Would you like to have that feeling? No longer feeling emotionally exhausted or being held back by anxiety, depression, or a disturbing experience. Let's explore new possibilities. If you are ready for change, give me a call. During this pandemic and beyond, Gail Yost and Associates is now offering telehealth/virtual visits for your convenience and care. We understand that times like this can be challenging on many levels and want to be sure that you feel supported.

A client who is facing any life transition, whether it be parenting, identity concerns, career concerns, new relationships, or relationship milestones, growing into adulthood, or gender identity. Client's needs could be based on these life transitions, and also the surrounding symptoms concerning mood, anxiety, stress, and conflict. Client's hope to better themselves in their own growth in identity, stress management, relationships, career, family, and life. Client's also hope to understand symptomatic features and shape that understanding into values and committed driven action.

Life's barriers sometimes get in the way of living life as abundantly as we would like. I know that it can be hard to seek help. I would be honored to come alongside you and see if we can find a way to overcome the barriers in life. Using a holistic approach, I will listen with empathy and together identify changes to be made and how to make those changes. Moreover, we will identify other important people in your life, including other health professionals with whom coordinating care will enrich your experience.

My approach is collaborative and supportive, using a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, mindful self-acceptance, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and trauma informed therapy practices.

I see people with a variety of concerns but have a special interest in helping those who are struggling with their romantic relationships. Whether you are single, dating, married or going through a break-up, I will provide a non-judgement space for you to explore your relationship concerns and clarify your deepest desires. I have a holistic counseling approach and believe in the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit. This type of approach can be particularly healing for those who have experienced trauma. I’d be honored to help you overcome your current challenges and empower you to live your most fulfilling life.

My expertise includes treating obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, skin picking and hair pulling disorders, various anxiety disorders (such as separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, social phobia, illness/health anxiety, and specific phobias like emetophobia), disordered eating, and perinatal mental health (both maternal and paternal). I have experience working in outpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs, and have had the privilege of presenting at local and national conferences. I am an independent contractor with Mind Matters Collective, which is a group of private practice clinicians.