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Getting Started With Therapy at Summer Counseling

At Summer Counseling, we believe that therapy should be as unique as the people we serve. How do we accomplish this? It all begins with the environment. Our practice in Oakdale, Minnesota, is home to a large team of licensed mental health professionals who bring diverse backgrounds, specialties, and real, lived experience to their work. Read on to learn what that means for you and what you can expect from our therapy services.

Our Therapists

Therapists at Summer Counseling are trained in a variety of modalities, including EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), play therapy, art therapy, DBT, and mindfulness-based practices. We also offer specialized services, like therapy for athletes and first responders. Our providers include clinicians with lived experience in those communities.

Our Approach

When we invite a new client through our doors, we don’t just look at what they’re here for—we take into account identity, values, and goals. Whether you’re seeking support for anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, neurodivergence, relationship concerns, parenting stress, or identity exploration, we’ll meet you with empathy and evidence-based care. In-person sessions at our welcoming Oakdale office include calming therapy spaces and dedicated rooms for play therapy. We also offer secure telehealth sessions.

Who Do We Serve?

We offer therapy that is trauma-informed, anti-racist, LGBTQIA+ celebrating, and social justice-oriented. If that sounds good to you, you’re more than welcome! From early childhood to late adulthood, we support individuals, couples, and families as they navigate life transitions and other challenges with compassion.

Find the Right Fit for You

No matter where you are in your healing process, our team is here to walk beside you. Explore our therapy services in Oakdale below to learn how we can support you or your family, and when you're ready to work toward meaningful change, get in touch!

ADD/ADHD Counseling

ADHD makes it difficult for a person to inhibit their spontaneous responses.

Autism

A diagnosis of autism can help find solutions to symptoms that are interfering with daily life.

Child & Adolescent Therapy

If you would like to explore treatment options for your child, please give me a call.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CBT is a short-term, problem-focused form of behavioral treatment.

Anxiety

When it comes to treating anxiety, research shows that therapy is usually the most effective option.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a unique approach to psychotherapy.

Depression

Are you feeling hopeless, isolated, and not your usual self? 

Health and Wellness

Trauma/PTSD

The assistance of a therapist is fundamental to healing from trauma.

Couples Counseling

Are you and your partner stuck in the same argument loop every night?

Community Therapeutic Services and Supports (CTSS)

CTSS is a program that helps children and families improve emotional regulation and behavior.

Family Counseling

Whenever children and teens are seeking therapy, family counseling plays a role in the healing process. 

LGBTQIA+ Individual Therapy

Stigma-free, affirming, affordable therapy for LGBTQIA+ Individuals

Sand Tray Therapy

Sand Tray is an expressive therapy that utilizes miniatures and sand to facilitate therapeutic processing and healing.

Telehealth

Do you need support, but can’t make it to an in-person appointment?

Therapy for Self-Esteem

Are you constantly comparing yourself to others and finding you never measure up?

Therapy for Teens

Is your teen under a lot of stress? Do they not seem as happy as they once did?

Women's Health

Do you have years of living with low self-worth resulting in a less-than-desirable life?

Anger Management

Anger issues aren’t uncommon and the first step towards change is an admittance of the problem.

Art therapy

You’ll explore feelings, thoughts, and experiences through imagery, followed by reflective discussion.

Substance Use

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DBT Skills Group for Teens

DBT Skills Group for Adults

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