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Your Trusted Mental Health Therapist in Excelsior, MN
Sandy Ryan Therapy provides individual and couple psychotherapy services rooted in psychodynamic principles. With over six years of clinical experience at prestigious institutions like the Minnesota Psychoanalytic Society and Institute Psychotherapy Center and Tubman Chrysalis Center, our practice emphasizes creating a safe, respectful environment for emotional growth and personal transformation. Our therapist holds advanced training in addressing trauma, compulsivity, self-defeating patterns, and identity concerns, supported by a master's degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of St.Thomas/St. Catherine University. We specialize in helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and recovery challenges through personalized treatment plans. Our approach combines warmth, curiosity, and engagement to foster symptom relief and deeper self-understanding. As an out-of-network provider, we offer flexible fee-for-service arrangements with receipts for potential insurance reimbursement. Located in Excelsior, MN, our practice serves individuals and couples seeking meaningful psychological growth through evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Couple Therapy
Trauma Counseling
LGBTQ Support
Career Counseling
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized psychotherapy rooted in psychodynamic principles
- Our therapist has 6+ years of clinical experience at reputable institutions
- Specialized training in trauma recovery and compulsivity treatment
- We provide flexible fee-for-service arrangements with insurance receipts
- Our practice emphasizes safe, collaborative therapeutic environments
What people say
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Effective treatment
Safe environment
Personalized care
Deep understanding
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Individual psychotherapy provides personalized treatment for emotional and psychological challenges. Our approach combines psychodynamic principles with evidence-based techniques to address depression, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem issues. Clients benefit from a safe, non-judgmental space to explore personal patterns and achieve meaningful growth through 50-minute sessions tailored to their unique needs.
Couple Therapy
Couple therapy addresses relationship challenges through structured 75-minute sessions. We help partners improve communication, resolve conflicts, and rebuild intimacy while exploring how past experiences shape current dynamics. Our approach works with all relationship stages and orientations, focusing on creating healthier patterns and strengthening emotional connections through collaborative, solution-focused techniques.
Trauma Counseling
Specialized trauma counseling addresses the lasting effects of abuse, neglect, and emotional invalidation. Using advanced therapeutic techniques, we help clients process traumatic experiences and develop coping strategies. Treatment focuses on symptom relief, emotional regulation, and rebuilding personal agency through a trauma-informed framework that prioritizes safety and gradual healing.
LGBTQ Support
LGBTQ support services address unique mental health challenges related to sexuality and gender identity. Our affirming approach helps clients navigate identity exploration, discrimination experiences, and relationship dynamics. Sessions focus on building self-acceptance, resilience, and community connections while addressing specific mental health concerns within a supportive therapeutic environment.
Career Counseling
Career counseling addresses work-related challenges and professional growth opportunities. We help clients explore career transitions, overcome workplace compulsivity patterns, and develop leadership skills. Sessions focus on aligning professional paths with personal values while addressing anxiety, self-doubt, and other psychological factors affecting career satisfaction and success.
People
Sandy Ryan
Psychotherapist
Sandy Ryan is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with specialized training in psychodynamic therapy. With six years of clinical experience at Minnesota institutions, she focuses on trauma recovery, relationship issues, and personal growth. Her approach combines warmth and curiosity to create transformative therapeutic experiences for individuals and couples.
Questions
What types of therapy do you offer?
We offer individual psychotherapy and couple therapy addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions using psychodynamic approaches.
How much do sessions cost?
Individual sessions cost $150 for 50 minutes. Couples therapy sessions are $200 for 75 minutes. Additional services are billed hourly.
Do you accept insurance?
As an out-of-network provider, we provide receipts for potential insurance reimbursement but don't bill insurance companies directly.
What are your qualifications?
Our therapist holds a Master's in Clinical Social Work and has six years of clinical experience at Minnesota institutions with specialized psychoanalytic training.
What issues do you specialize in?
We specialize in trauma recovery, relationship counseling, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ support, career issues, and compulsivity treatment using evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
