Business Details
9 Years
experience
Mental Health Counseling Services in Minnetonka
Minnetonka Counseling is a group of independent clinicians dedicated to providing high-quality mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults. Our team specializes in evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure, and Play Therapy, tailored to meet individual needs. With decades of combined experience, we prioritize creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients can address emotional challenges, improve relationships, and develop practical coping strategies. We recognize the courage it takes to seek therapy and are committed to guiding clients toward meaningful, lasting change through personalized care and a blend of clinical expertise and compassion. 
Services
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Play Therapy
Walk Talk Therapy
Individual Therapy
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Exposure Response Prevention
Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Clinical Supervision
Parent-Child Therapy
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We specialize in evidence-based therapies like CBT and DBT for proven results.
- Our clinicians have decades of experience in treating complex mental health issues.
- Walk Talk Therapy offers innovative outdoor sessions for comfortable, active healing.
- Individualized treatment plans address unique client needs and life circumstances.
- Therapists are licensed supervisors and published experts in behavioral health.
Services
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps clients manage emotional dysregulation, improve interpersonal relationships, and build distress tolerance skills through structured individual and group sessions. Our intensively trained therapists adapt DBT for adults, adolescents, and families facing complex mental health challenges. This evidence-based approach combines skill-building with compassionate support to foster long-term emotional resilience and behavioral change.
Play Therapy
Play Therapy uses guided play to help children express emotions, process trauma, and develop healthy coping mechanisms in a safe, imaginative environment. Specially trained clinicians engage children through therapeutic play activities to address behavioral issues, anxiety, and social difficulties while involving families in the healing process. This developmentally appropriate method empowers children to communicate nonverbally and build emotional awareness.
Walk Talk Therapy
Walk Talk Therapy combines mental health counseling with gentle physical activity in natural settings, reducing session pressure while promoting emotional openness. Clients walk side-by-side with therapists through structured conversations that address anxiety, depression, and life transitions. This innovative approach creates a relaxed atmosphere for processing challenges while improving physical and mental well-being simultaneously.
Prolonged Exposure Therapy
Prolonged Exposure Therapy helps individuals process traumatic memories and reduce PTSD symptoms through controlled, gradual confrontation of trauma-related thoughts and situations. Certified therapists guide clients using evidence-based techniques to reclaim their lives from trauma-induced anxiety. This structured program builds coping skills and diminishes avoidance behaviors over time.
Couples and Family Therapy
Couples and Family Therapy addresses communication breakdowns, conflict patterns, and emotional disconnects through collaborative sessions focused on strengthening relationships. Therapists employ Gottman Method principles and systemic approaches to improve understanding between partners and family members. This service helps clients develop healthier interaction patterns and resolve interpersonal challenges constructively.
People
Christina Kress
MSW, LICSW
Christina Kress specializes in child and family therapy with 12+ years of experience, integrating play therapy and DBT. She focuses on autism programs, school consultations, and parent-child dynamics while leading adolescent DBT groups and authoring therapeutic resources for children.
Rachel Rippel
M.A., LP
Rachel Rippel provides direct, solution-focused therapy for adults and adolescents with expertise in DBT, PTSD treatment, and OCD. She combines clinical supervision experience with first-responder mental health support, emphasizing practical change strategies and emotional resilience building.
Tammie Rosenbloom
MSW, LICSW
Tammie Rosenbloom offers cognitive-behavioral and DBT approaches for anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. As founder of Walk Talk Therapy MN, she integrates outdoor sessions with traditional counseling while supervising social work trainees and addressing workplace mental health concerns.
Susan Lieberman
MA, LICSW
Susan Lieberman provides empathetic individual therapy for adults and adolescents using integrative, evidence-based methods. Her practice focuses on anxiety, depression, grief, and transitional stressors, combining clinical expertise with personalized treatment planning for sustainable growth.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide CBT, DBT, Play Therapy, Walk Talk Therapy, and specialized treatments for anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, and relationship challenges for children, adolescents, and adults.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Contact individual therapists via phone or email listed on our website for a consultation. Each clinician manages their own schedule for personalized coordination.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medica, UMR, United Health Care, Health Partners, Cigna, Aetna, Optum, and Ucare. Private pay options are also available.
What is Walk Talk Therapy?
Walk Talk Therapy is an outdoor counseling option where sessions occur while walking in nature, promoting comfort and openness through active, side-by-side conversation.
Are your therapists licensed and qualified?
All clinicians are licensed specialists with advanced training in evidence-based therapies, including DBT, CBT, and trauma treatment, ensuring expert, ethical care.
