Holistic Mental Health Therapy in Twin Cities, MN: Meet Our Team of Therapists
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Choosing a therapist is one of the most personal decisions you can make, and it makes sense to want to know who you might be working with before you ever send that first message. That's exactly why we built this page. Our practice offers holistic mental health therapy in Twin Cities, MN, delivered by a team of therapists who each bring their own lived experience, training, and specialties to the therapy room.
Whether you're looking for culturally affirming care, a bilingual therapist, LGBTQ+ affirming support, or someone who specializes in trauma, anxiety, or relationships, you'll find a therapist here who feels like the right fit — and with immediate openings across our team, you can get started right away.
What Holistic Mental Health Therapy in Twin Cities, MN Looks Like at Our Practice
Holistic therapy means we treat the whole person, not just a diagnosis or a single symptom. Our therapists draw from a range of evidence-based and culturally-rooted modalities, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), somatic mindfulness, and Brainspotting, and they weave in the identities, values, and life experiences that shape how they show up for you.
That might look like exploring how culture and family history influence your relationships, learning nervous system regulation tools alongside talk therapy, or simply having a therapist who understands your lived experience without you having to explain it from scratch. Every therapist on our team is united by the same commitment: creating a space where you can bring your full self, at your own pace, without judgment.
Meet the Therapists Offering Holistic Mental Health Therapy in Twin Cities, MN
Below is a quick introduction to each therapist on our team. Each therapist also has her own in-depth blog post if you'd like to learn more about her story, her approach, and what it's actually like to work with her.
Meet Julia: Bilingual Spanish-Speaking Therapist Supporting Identity, Trauma, and Relationships
Julia offers therapy in English and Spanish and creates a space that's warm, curious, and collaborative from the very first session. Shaped by her own experience in a mixed-status Mexican immigrant household and as a neurodivergent, first-generation graduate, she understands what it feels like to adapt in ways that cost you pieces of yourself — and she's here to help you find your way back.
Specialties: Intergenerational trauma, religious trauma, emotional intensity, relationship difficulties, OCD, and Borderline Personality Disorder. Uses IFS, CBT, ICBT, somatic mindfulness, and Brainspotting.
Want the full story? Read Meet Julia on our blog to learn more about her approach and how to book with her.
Meet Manal: South Asian Muslim Therapist for Anxiety, Identity, and Cultural Belonging
Manal brings empathy, warmth, and non-judgment into every session, meeting you exactly where you are without expecting you to have it all figured out. As a second-generation Pakistani-American Muslim woman, she knows what it's like to grow up between cultures, and she works to make therapy a space where your full self, culture, faith, and story included, is welcome.
Specialties: Anxiety, self-doubt, people-pleasing, perfectionism, immigrant experience, and religious trauma or exploration. Integrates Person-Centered therapy, ACT, CBT, and Narrative Therapy.
Want the full story? Read Meet Manal on our blog to learn more about her approach and how to book with her.
Meet Merlande: LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapist Offering Therapy in English and French
Merlande is honored to support LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and immigrant communities, offering sessions in French for clients who feel most at home expressing themselves in their native language. Growing up in a culturally diverse neighborhood as a Black Caribbean, first-generation, LGBTQ+ woman shapes how she sees the connection between culture, identity, and mental health.
Specialties: Identity-based stressors, internalized messages shaped by societal expectations, and community and belonging. Uses trauma-focused CBT along with breathwork and journaling to connect body and mind.
Want the full story? Read Meet Merlande on our blog to learn more about her approach and how to book with her.
Meet Aryka: Black Therapist Supporting Young Adults Through Substance Misuse, Anxiety, and Depression
Aryka believes people can move through even the hardest chapters of life, and she takes her time building trust so the work can unfold at the pace you need. As a Black cisgender woman, her lived experience shapes a therapy style that's affirming, caring, and grounded in challenging distortive thinking wherever it shows up.
Specialties: Anxiety, life transitions, depression, trauma, substance misuse, and co-occurring mental health concerns. Uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and breathing techniques for grounding.
Want the full story? Read Meet Aryka on our blog to learn more about her approach and how to book with her.
Meet Beatriz: Bilingual Spanish-Speaking Relationship Therapist for Couples, Families, and Individuals
Beatriz partners with clients in relationship, individual, and family therapy, building trust through a person-centered, collaborative approach. As a Latina therapist and U.S. and Mexican citizen, she brings a liberation-informed lens to healing, mindful of how racism and oppression can shape both individuals and relationships.
Specialties: Communication breakdowns, loss of connection and intimacy, cultural expectations, affairs, life transitions, grief, and attachment issues. Integrates systems theory with a person-centered approach.
Want the full story? Read Meet Beatriz on our blog to learn more about her approach and how to book with her.
Meet Chee: Bilingual Hmong EMDR Therapist for Trauma, OCD, and Cultural Identity
Chee draws on her own experience as a first-generation Hmong American to bring cultural humility into every session, recognizing how race, immigration status, and background shape each client's story. She's especially passionate about supporting BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Hmong, international student, and first-generation clients navigating identity and belonging.
Specialties: OCD, Borderline Personality Disorder, and trauma. Trained in EMDR, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Culturally Responsive Therapy, DBT, and mindfulness-based practices.
Want the full story?
Read Meet Chee on our blog to learn more about her approach and how to book with her.
Meet Marianna: Adoptee, LGBTQ+-Affirming Intern Therapist for Identity and Life Transitions — Immediate Openings
Marianna is a Chinese adoptee who grew up in a small Midwestern town, and she understands what it feels like to search for belonging while also embracing the identities you hold. As a graduate intern therapist working closely with an experienced supervisor, Marianna is currently accepting new clients and offers two low-cost therapy options, so cost doesn't have to be the reason you go without support.
Specialties: Anxiety, boundaries, life transitions, and identity exploration for adoptees, BIPOC individuals, and the LGBTQ+ community. Draws on Narrative Therapy along with CBT and DBT techniques.
How to schedule: As a graduate intern therapist, Marianna sees clients through two programs. If you're currently in college or graduated within the last 12 months, Pause and Connect was built for you. If it's been longer than that, Open Path Collective connects you with Marianna at an affordable rate for a one-time $65 membership fee paid directly to the nonprofit. Both options have immediate openings — visit her full bio for direct scheduling links.
Want the full story? Read Meet Marianna on our blog to learn more about her approach and how to book with her.
Meet Linh: Asian Intern Therapist Supporting Immigrant and Second-Generation Experiences — Immediate Openings
Linh wants every client to feel seen and to know they're not alone in the therapy room. As the daughter of immigrant parents, she understands what it's like to navigate multiple cultural worlds, and she brings a systems-oriented, culturally humble approach shaped by curiosity, humility, and joy.
Specialties: Immigrant and second-generation experiences, life transitions, interpersonal relationships, and trauma. Draws on Narrative and Gestalt therapy along with somatic and mindfulness-based practices.
How to schedule: As a graduate intern therapist working under supervision, Linh currently has immediate openings and offers the same two low-cost therapy paths as our other intern therapists: Pause and Connect for current college students and recent grads, and Open Path Collective for everyone else. Visit her full bio for direct scheduling links.
Want the full story? Read Meet Linh on our blog to learn more about her approach and how to book with her.
Finding Your Fit for Holistic Mental Health Therapy in Twin Cities, MN
You don't have to have it all figured out to reach out. Every therapist on our team offers a free initial consultation — a relaxed, no-commitment conversation where you can ask questions, share a bit about what's bringing you in, and get a feel for whether working together feels right. You deserve to feel comfortable with the person you choose to sit across from.
We currently have immediate openings across our team, including low-cost options with our intern therapists, so you don't have to wait to get started.
Ready to take the next step? Schedule your free consultation here and let us help match you with the therapist who feels like the right fit for you, at your own pace, on your own terms.
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About the Author
Merrily Young-Hye Sadlovsky (she/her/hers), MSW, LICSW, LCSW, is a therapist, clinical supervisor, and co-owner of MindBalance Mental Health Care, an independent holistic mental health practice serving Minneapolis and individuals across Minnesota. She is an EMDRIA EMDR-Certified Therapist and teaches clinical courses as an adjunct faculty member in an MSW program in Minneapolis. Her work focuses on culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy supporting adoptees, BIPOC, immigrant, and LGBTQ communities, and college and graduate students navigating anxiety, OCD, trauma, disordered eating, and life transitions.
Educational Disclaimer
The information shared in this blog is for educational and informational purposes only and reflects our perspectives and understanding at the time of writing. It is not intended as medical, mental health, legal, or insurance advice, and should not be relied on as such. Reading this content does not create a therapeutic or professional relationship. For guidance specific to your situation, we encourage you to consult with a qualified professional.
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