Business Details
Your Trusted Partner for Mental Health Therapy in Minnesota
Brave Soul was founded on the belief that people thrive when empowered to embrace courage in their lives. Our team of licensed therapists and mental health practitioners provides compassionate, client-centered care for individuals, couples, and families navigating life's challenges. With expertise in stress and anxiety management, trauma recovery, relationship dynamics, and career development, we create safe spaces for personal growth and transformation. Our clinical director brings over 15 years of leadership experience in corporate mental health initiatives, complementing our team's diverse therapeutic specializations. We offer both in-person sessions at our St. Paul Park and Edina locations, as well as telehealth services across Minnesota.Through evidence-based practices and personalized treatment plans, we help clients break free from unhelpful patterns and cultivate meaningful connections. Our commitment to continuous professional development ensures our team remains at the forefront of modern therapeutic approaches. By prioritizing empathy, active listening, and collaborative goal-setting, we foster environments where clients feel genuinely understood and supported. Our practice emphasizes accessibility through flexible scheduling options and comprehensive resources for ongoing mental wellness. As active members of the Minnesota mental health community, we advocate for destigmatizing therapy while maintaining the highest ethical standards in client care.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Family Therapy
Career Counseling
Trauma Recovery
Telehealth Sessions
Play Therapy
Premarital Counseling
Parenting Support
Anger Management
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized therapy plans tailored to individual needs
- Our team includes licensed therapists with specialized training in multiple modalities
- We provide both in-person and telehealth therapy options for accessibility
- Our clinical director brings 15+ years of corporate mental health leadership experience
- We emphasize evidence-based practices with measurable client outcomes
Services
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy sessions provide a safe, confidential space for clients to explore personal challenges and growth opportunities. Specializing in anxiety, depression, and trauma recovery, our licensed therapists use evidence-based approaches like CBT and psychodynamic therapy. Clients develop coping strategies and self-awareness through personalized treatment plans that evolve with their healing journey.
Couples Counseling
Couples counseling addresses communication breakdowns, emotional disconnection, and conflict resolution. Our therapists help partners rebuild trust after infidelity, navigate premarital preparation, or transition through divorce with dignity. Using Prepare/Enrich certified methods, we foster healthier relationship patterns and create pathways for reconnection through structured, goal-oriented sessions.
Family Therapy
Family therapy sessions address intergenerational dynamics, parenting challenges, and adolescent behavioral issues. Our specialists use play therapy techniques for children and systemic approaches for blended families. We help resolve conflicts around teen anxiety, self-harm, and sibling rivalry while strengthening family communication and emotional support networks through collaborative treatment planning.
Career Counseling
Career counseling services focus on professional growth, job transition, and workplace satisfaction. With corporate leadership expertise, our counselors provide resume development, interview preparation, and career path planning. We help clients identify strengths, overcome workplace stagnation, and navigate career changes through practical strategies and confidence-building exercises tailored to individual aspirations.
Telehealth Therapy
Telehealth therapy offers secure, convenient mental health support through encrypted video platforms. Available across Minnesota, these sessions maintain the same therapeutic quality as in-person visits while providing flexibility for busy schedules. Our therapists deliver specialized care for anxiety, relationship issues, and life transitions through HIPAA-compliant virtual sessions that prioritize client comfort and accessibility.
People
Jill M. Ellingson
Owner & Clinical Director
Jill brings 15+ years of corporate leadership experience to her clinical practice. Specializing in relationship dynamics and career transitions, she creates safe therapeutic spaces through active listening and collaborative goal-setting. Her approach emphasizes understanding client needs through empathetic dialogue and evidence-based interventions.
Ingrid Tucci
Therapist
Ingrid specializes in psychodynamic therapy, focusing on how early life experiences shape current mental health patterns. Her practice addresses trauma's lasting effects on emotional well-being through compassionate exploration of attachment histories and their impact on present relationships and self-perception.
Jamie Dahlberg
Therapist
Jamie provides welcoming therapeutic environments for clients navigating life's challenges. His approach combines encouragement with practical tools for managing anxiety and relationship difficulties, emphasizing collaborative growth and personal empowerment through strengths-based counseling techniques.
Nikki DiVirgilio
Therapist
Nikki focuses on trauma recovery and life transitions, helping clients build resilience through therapeutic partnerships. Her practice emphasizes the courage required for healing journeys, combining clinical expertise with authentic connection to support clients' transformational goals.
Amanda Redepenning
Therapist
Amanda prioritizes therapeutic relationships as foundations for successful outcomes. Specializing in family systems and individual mental health, she employs evidence-based practices to help clients develop coping strategies and achieve personal growth through collaborative, goal-oriented therapy sessions.
Questions
What types of therapy services do you offer?
We provide individual therapy, couples counseling, family therapy, career coaching, and telehealth sessions. Specialties include anxiety, trauma recovery, relationship issues, and life transitions.
Are your therapists licensed professionals?
Yes, our team includes licensed marriage and family therapists, licensed professional clinical counselors, and licensed independent clinical social workers with specialized training in multiple therapeutic modalities.
Do you offer online therapy options?
We provide secure telehealth therapy sessions across Minnesota using HIPAA-compliant video platforms for clients who prefer virtual appointments or have scheduling constraints.
How do I schedule an appointment?
You can book an appointment through our website or contact us directly at 952-500-3830. Our intake process helps match you with the most appropriate therapist for your needs.
What is your approach to family therapy?
Our family therapy uses systemic approaches and play therapy techniques to address intergenerational dynamics, parenting challenges, and adolescent behavioral issues while strengthening family communication patterns.
Do you accept insurance?
We provide documentation for out-of-network insurance reimbursement. Please contact your provider to verify mental health coverage details and potential reimbursement for our services.
