Burnsville Therapists specializing in Adolescent Issues

Nicole L. Hildebrandt (Gougeon)

Most of my clients are in their 30's, 40's, and 50's, often parents, who want to learn healthy self care, better boundaries, and ways to become who they truly want to be as an individual, a parent, a spouse and a friend. Whether you're new to therapy or coming back again to connect more dots, I can help you heal from core emotional issues, build resiliency skills, implement coping strategies, and learn practical tools to decrease anxiety, improve relationships, and create long term change.

Justin Less

Having started my career in a school based mental health program, I continue to maintain a special interest in working with adolescents. My adolescent clients tell me they feel that I treat them with the respect and dignity that every individual should receive----that I don't talk down to them or view them as immature because of their age. Adolescent clients continue to inspire me through their willingness and motivation to pursue new ideas that allow for better living.

Bridget Mozina; Grow and Thrive Therapy

With authenticity and humor, I help adolescents feel empowered in their therapy process. I enjoy helping teens find ways to better manage their emotions, increase their ability to communicate with others, help them develop insight/awareness to their feelings/struggles, and give them a safe and accepting space to develop their identity. I am passionate about peer relationship difficulties, social anxiety, depression, and self-harm urges in working with adolescents.

Taylor Leslie

I love working with adults, college students, and adolescents. I love working with individuals who are motivated to change and want something greater for themselves. I help individuals with anxiety, inner-conflict, those who struggle with perfectionism, negative self-talk, depression, trauma, and grief.

Shaundra Olson

I love working with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC identified clients. There are many facets about living an underprivileged life that may be a stressor and worthwhile to process in therapy. I also enjoy working with those who've faced trauma. My other specialties are anxiety, OCD, hoarding disorder, and phobias. Therapy can appear intimidating. I applaud you for taking this first step. My style is authentic, transparent, and compassionate. My clients tend to be the outcasts, just like me. Let's get weird!

nina mackta @ Water's Edge Therapy, LLC

I have worked with children, teens and adults over a period of many years. I am open to working with all genders and many types of issues. Over the past 20 years I did work in public schools and have a deep knowledge of school aged children and their families . I also have worked in a crisis setting with women, in hospitals and social service agencies with families and youth.

Melissa Feller

You are longing to feel good about who you are and the life you are living. You want to feel better, but you are not sure how. Or, maybe you know exactly how to feel better, but taking the steps has felt impossible. You put so much effort into feeling and being "okay." You are exhausted and ready for a change. Anxiety, Trauma, and/or significant Transition have made feeling good feel out of reach. Let us help reawaken the possibilities of a life you are excited to be in.

Joelle Jefferson

It can feel impossible just to be a human some days. I partner with people to co-create a comforting, healing space to explore life's challenges. I use empathy, authenticity, and a non-judgmental stance to create a trusting therapeutic relationship. I'm particularly interested in working with people experiencing anxiety, depression, relational concerns, self-esteem/self-worth challenges, trauma, substance use disorders, and neurodivergence.

Lorena Villaseñor

Cameron Small

What’s it been like for you to process your personal experience of birth family, loss, grief, race, identity, or even those seemingly benign curiosities about your narrative that come up from time to time? For parents, of course you want to help your children as they embark on that path. This can often feel uncertain or overwhelming, with so many subtle nuances that feel way too complicated to handle without appropriate support.

Ryanne Mellick

I have over 10 years of experience working alongside children, adults, and families to support their individual mental health needs.

Samantha Praus

Lately, you feel like you are falling apart. Your anxiety is getting in the way of your happiness and you’re trapped in a never-ending cycle of doubt. You used to worry about things that made sense, but now you’re worried and anxious all of the time. You’re great at procrastinating and watching hours of Netflix, or mindlessly scrolling through TikTok or Instagram, has become your go-to means of avoidance. Welcome! I'm glad you are here and I'd love to be of support.

Mel Day

Tired of Educating Your Therapist on Your Gender and Sexuality? Do you feel like you've been trained to hide parts of yourself and conform to societal expectations? Have you lost sight of what you truly want after pleasing others for so long? Therapy should be a place to embrace and affirm your authenticity, not educate or conform to your therapist. If you're neurodivergent, struggling with anxiety or depression, or dealing with challenges related to your gender and sexual identities.

Carolyn Disch

I will listen to you with an open mind and make sure you feel heard. I will partner with you to collaboratively identify goals important to you. I will share with you skills and life practices that will empower you to confidently face challenges as you evolve into the person you strive to be. I have 20 years of experience working with concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-esteem, sexual and gender identity, life changes, grief and loss, relationship and family and parenting stress.

Shelly Melroe

You are ready to do the hard work of healing in a safe, nurturing space. Regardless the specific symptoms that bring you to therapy, you want relief and to find ease with living - with yourself and your relationships. By going below the surface, there's self compassion for your innate ability to survive, so healthy changes can come naturally AND stick. By lessening the grips of the past, there's an ease to be in your best rhythm for living each and every day.

Hoa Le

My ideal client is someone who is motivated and willing to work on promoting their personal growth. Someone who is willing to be challenged and pushed to accomplish their goals. A person who is willing to express vulnerability and address avoidance patterns in order to promote change. I particularly enjoy working with trauma and PTSD and other anxiety based disorders. This is an area that can significantly improve quality of life for my clients when they are able to effectively work through it.

Matthew Syzdek

I care for patients ages 15+ who come from a diversity of backgrounds. This practice is ideal for busy professionals, executives, and stressed out college students. A common theme for my clients is feeling burned out in work or life. You won't be one of 35 clients seen in a week, which is typical in most practices. Instead you will have a dedicated, compassionate psychologist provide you the most evidence-based psychological therapy, coaching, or consultation.

Macey Christian

I work with clients of all ages from adolescents to later adulthood. I enjoy working with people undergoing major life transitions of all kinds or folks who have experienced trauma. My specialties are emerging adulthood and helping my clients find their identity and achieve their potential as well as folks in the perinatal period. That means anyone in the midst of adoption, trying to conceive, pregnancy, and postpartum or post-adoption!

Steph Paquin

Steph approaches all clients with sensitivity, humility, and honesty. Since she has worked in a variety of non-profit settings, her practice aims to increase skills in communication, community, and connection with individuals, couples, or families. She is highly engaged & relational in her work, aiming to create a safe space to manage conflict, decrease unwanted feelings/behaviors, or coach families to positively engage with their children through Parent coaching & Couples counseling.

Julia (Murtha) Hess

The shame of not being in control of your life can feel so isolating and anxiety provoking. And the thought of talking about it with someone else can feel paralyzing. How did I get here? Why can't I fix this on my own? Why do I keep going back? What is wrong with me? Do I have a drinking problem? Why can't I sleep? Do I need to quit or can I just cut back? Why is my relationship so difficult? Why can't I follow through on my promises to myself? These nagging thoughts could go on and on.