10 Tips on How to Find a Therapist in Minneapolis, MN

While Minneapolis, MN has a history of quality healthcare resources, it is difficult to find therapists that are a great fit. Finding a therapist is fucking tough! It’s exhausting to Google to try to search for the specialties of someone you need. If you are seeking out specific care from a therapist, you’re in the right place darling! I want to ensure that I give you terrific tips to help, instead of making you want to rip your hair out after the millionth search. 

I want to help you find a therapist in Minneapolis. 

You want a therapist that understands you and is a natural fit. Maybe you have scrolled through hundreds of providers with the same headshot, boring black blazer, and are unsure of who that person is behind the photo. You think I need a sense of who this person is before spilling the tea! Shopping for a therapist is a job in itself and a difficult decision when you have a couple in mind. Let’s talk about some tips to make this process go a lot smoother! 

Just the TIPS Instead of Rips!

Tip number one, think about what you are wanting out of therapy. What are your #lifegoals? When you get a clear concept of what you are seeking help for, then you’ll know what to search for. If your life goal is to stop being an asshole to yourself, to work on clapping back at that inner critic, this is a fabulous start! In that search engine, you may type, self-compassion therapist, self-esteem counseling, or self-love work. Be sure to know all your goals, and seek a provider that matches up with the work you want to do. 

Tip number two, use keywords to search for a therapist’s specialty. For example, if you are seeking a Sex Therapist like me for Desire Discrepancies, type into Google, “Sex Therapists in Minneapolis or near me.” This will generate a list of providers who specialize in this area versus a couples therapist who may not. Be clear on your search terms and what specialties you are seeking. **PLEASE NOTE: Sex Therapy is not the same as SEXUAL TRAUMA work. They are much different and that may just have to be a future blog post folks!!

Tip number three, go to that therapist’s direct website. Don’t get me wrong, sites like Psychology Today, Therapy Den, and Mental Health Match, can be useful, however, there’s a limit to how much a therapist can write. It may feel like you are flipping through a Rolodex on there and you still don’t get a feel for that person. When you take the extra five-minute step to go to that therapist’s website from there, you get a better sense, vibe, and energy from what that person is putting out in the world. You may think, boring, not my jam, or you might find that person and think where have you been all my life?? This is exactly what I’ve been looking for, who I need to talk to, and before you know it you’re picking up the phone to dial that number today! Take the extra 5 minutes, you’ll thank me later!

Tip number four, snoop! Scroll through that website honey, that’s what it’s there for! You’ll get a sense of that therapist’s tone in their writing, see if they blog, vlog, have a professional Instagram, or create content that you relate to. That’s a clear sign of trusting your intuition and whether or not you feel a connection to that person. 

Tip number five, utilize relationships. Your network could have some wonderful referral sources, based on word of mouth and the relationships they’ve built. If a friend knows who you are and they have someone in mind who may be a great fit, test out the waters! What do you have to lose? 

Tip number six, use the buddy system. If you hate sending emails, making phone calls, or scheduling appointments, have a supportive person check-in or focus on their adulting tasks with you. Let that person be there for you in those moments. Plan to talk to a friend or family member to tell them how the first steps went with your search and what your next steps are. Accountability to your hustling goals is important!

Tip number seven, send an email first. Give the therapist the inside scoop in one to two sentences, and ask, “Are able to help me with this?” You don’t know how much this helps us! By having this information right away, we can determine if a consultation is the next step or give you a few names of providers we trust to do phenomenal work in those areas. Think about setting up a consultation, hearing that provider isn’t the fit for your unique needs, and not having any direction right away. Fucking frustrating and then you feel like you have to start all over again! Help us help you by sending that email first and not ripping that hair out!! If that therapist says yes, they can help, then keep reading on!

Tip number eight, schedule a consultation. That’s right honey, you’re ready! After completing the tips before this step, send the email to ask what the available consultation times are or complete the form on their website. Write down the questions you have for that therapist and practice if you are nervous. In that consultation, if that therapist is speaking to your needs and you’re digging their vibes, book that appointment baby! Once that part is done, breathe a little bit, relax, and remember what went so well about that conversation. That bitch is killing your vibe? No worries! Say thank you so much for telling me how you work Jackie, I don’t think we will be the best fit because you mother fucking cuss too much and who do you know that could be a better fit for my concern? That therapist is going to be happier you told them what you need right away. 

Tip number nine, ask the therapist how they work. What are their specialties? What do they do differently from other providers? How long do they typically work with clients? What is that acronym in their bio mean? Do they accept insurance? Real talk, these are all very important questions, especially if this is your first time in therapy. You want to know how things are going to go and be able to trust this provider to give you honest answers. 

Tip number ten, don’t get discouraged and provide feedback! Therapists are not perfect. Most people don’t find the best therapeutic fit the first or second time. If they do, consider that person pretty damn lucky because that’s typically unheard of! That does not mean that provider can’t help. Tell them what you are needing from them in therapy and how they can best support you if something is off. Think to yourself, if you’re with a therapist for a while, you want something different, but never share it with them, how are they going to be better for you. If things do change after some time, great, and if not, you can fire that therapist! They can help you find someone else who may be a better fit. 

How Therapy Can Help 

Therapy is whatever you make of it! It is not only a 50-minute session a week, but what you do outside of that time. You can learn lifelong coping skills, know how to handle your stress, change the way you interact with others, feel happier, and show up as your best self every day. Therapy is different than talking to a friend or family member, it is an unbiased person, that is going to gently guide you to your goals. From therapy, you can receive validation, healing, understanding, accurate empathy, someone to listen to you, humor, and much more honey! 

A free therapy consultation in Minneapolis. 

Hope these terrific tips help you find the right fit for a therapist in Minneapolis. Thinking, Jackie, no wait I’m still stuck, SOS!! Feel free to call me at 507-571-2942 for a free 15-minute phone consultation. I’d be happy to hear about what is happening and help give you some direction on finding the right person, honey! 

If you are seeking help with sex therapy, couples therapy, self-esteem, LGBTQIA+ & Gender-Affirming care, or anxiety, you can read more about how I can help by clicking here!  If you are a therapist seeking consultation on any of these topics or want to know what it takes to open your open private practice then click here for more information on how I can help you today! Stay Shameless