Business Details
Compassionate Psychotherapy for Emotional Growth
Established in Excelsior, MN, our practice provides individual and couple psychotherapy rooted in psychodynamic principles. With over six years of clinical experience at institutions like the Minnesota Psychoanalytic Society and Tubman Chrysalis Center, we specialize in addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Our approach emphasizes creating a safe, collaborative environment for emotional growth and personal transformation.We integrate advanced training in compulsivity, self-defeating patterns, and developmental crises to help clients achieve symptom relief and deeper self-understanding. Our services cater to diverse needs, including LGBTQ+ concerns, career issues, and recovery support, while maintaining a warm, engaging therapeutic style.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Couple Therapy
Trauma Counseling
Anxiety Treatment
Life Transitions Support
Highlights and features
- We offer over six years of clinical experience in psychodynamic psychotherapy.
- Our practice integrates advanced training in compulsivity and developmental crises.
- We provide tailored therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals and relationship challenges.
- Our approach emphasizes safe, collaborative spaces for emotional transformation.
- We specialize in addressing trauma, self-esteem, and life transition challenges.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Individual psychotherapy provides a safe space to explore emotional challenges like depression, anxiety, and trauma. Our psychodynamic approach helps clients understand patterns connected to past experiences while fostering self-awareness and growth. This service supports personal transformation through structured, compassionate guidance tailored to each client's unique needs.
Couple Therapy
Couple therapy addresses relationship challenges including communication issues, infidelity, and life transitions. We create collaborative environments where both partners can express needs and rebuild connection. Our approach identifies destructive patterns linked to past relational experiences, helping couples develop healthier ways of interacting and strengthening their partnership.
People
Sandy Ryan
Psychotherapist
Sandy Ryan is a licensed clinical social worker with six years of experience in psychodynamic therapy. She trained at the Minnesota Psychoanalytic Society and holds advanced expertise in addressing trauma, compulsivity, and developmental crises through compassionate, client-centered care.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We provide individual psychotherapy and couple therapy addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions using psychodynamic approaches.
How much do therapy sessions cost?
Individual sessions cost $150 for 50 minutes; couples therapy is $200 for 75 minutes. Additional services are billed hourly.
Do you accept insurance?
We operate as an out-of-network provider. You'll receive a receipt for potential insurance reimbursement, but we don't process insurance claims directly.
What therapeutic approach do you use?
Our practice is grounded in psychodynamic psychotherapy, focusing on self-discovery, emotional growth, and understanding patterns connected to past experiences.
Are telehealth sessions available?
Contact us directly to discuss current service availability, including virtual therapy options for your convenience.
