So, you just want to talk to someone? Life is stressful, overwhelming at times, your marriage is on the rocks, you hate your job/ boss/ obnoxious coworker or all of the above? Maple Grove is growing and so are the number and types of therapists found here.
Counselors, psychotherapists, licensed marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers all see clients for mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. None of the above prescribes medications. That belongs to doctors; psychiatrists, your family doctor.
After you have a rough idea of what you want (see sidebar), how do you find one? One of the best ways is word of mouth. Ask a friend, get recommendations from your doctor. Psychology today online is a reputable internet search site. Your insurance company has a list, usually under behavioral health or mental health providers, where you will see many of the therapists listed here (see sidebar)
Still thinking, do I need therapy? Am I crazy enough to see a therapist? Will you make me lay on a couch? My answers are if you don’t know if you need therapy, ask someone who cares about you, your family doctor or call one of us. I won’t tell you to come in unless I think there is work to be done.
Am I crazy? Tough question! It’s a crazy world at times, isn’t it? We all deal with that. I think this question is really about the discomfort involved in asking for help. So listen, if you had a bum knee, would you see a doctor? Probably. So what’s so different about getting help for feeling down or irritable most of the time, or worrying so much you don’t enjoy life? I have yet to see someone who hasn’t tried most everything to deal with their problems…so I’ll put it like this: How bad does that knee hurt and how sick are you of limping?
Will they make me lay on a couch? I actually used to have a couch but I don’t anymore. But I never made people lie down on it. Not once.
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How To Pick
How do I pick a therapist that is right for me? Unfortunately, this question does not have a simple answer. Here are some questions to ask yourself first:
- What kind of therapist do I need? Someone specializing in families, teens, children? To be seen with your spouse? To work on yourself? To help you cope with addiction?
- Who do I work best with? Woman, Man? (Find someone easy to talk to; a phone call or first visit is the best way to find out.)
- What appointment times and locations are best for me? Going to counseling when you have to drive a long way or take time off work is discouraging.
- What will my insurance cover? (Most plans have some mental health coverage but it varies widely.)
Who To Pick
Here is an incomplete guide to therapists located in Maple Grove. There are also many centers and therapists serving Maple Grove located in neighboring suburbs.
Maple Grove Counseling Center is one of the oldest. Owner Ardith Messicci is a registered nurse and licensed psychologist offering a holistic perspective and coordinated care with medical providers; maplegrovecounselingcenter.com.
The Calli institute team offers a wide range of mental health services in a comfortable environment. Co-owner Cathy Malmon says the focus is on “wellness rather than illness”; calliinstitute.com.
Chris Anderson of Innovative Psychological Consultants says he has five psychiatrists and 14 therapists on staff seeing all ages, open evenings. They focus mental health issues including addiction, eating disorders and chronic pain; ipc-mn.com.
Reimann Counseling center has four therapists. Owner Jenny Reimann has convenient online scheduling, and offers evening and Saturday appointments. Specialties include GLBT, work stress, loss issues; reimanncounselingclinic.com.
The therapists of 7242 Forestview Lane North are a group in private practice sharing office space. They see adults and treat most mental health issues. Patty Hill and Jessica Zingelman see teens and couples. Dr. Susan Shaffer specializes in sex therapy. Krista Brenno specializes in addiction. I, Margot Storti-Marron, work with career issues; transitions, goal setting; therapists.psychologytoday.com.
Find information on these therapists and others in the area at therapists.psychologytoday.com or internet search by therapist name.
