Ally Christiansen (she/her/hers)

MA
Accepting Clients

I believe that building a solid relationship is a key component of a positive therapy experience.

Therapist in St. Paul, MN
Supervised by Theresa Crawford

Services
  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Experiencing anxiety, depression, and other mental health symptoms is a challenging journey that deserves understanding, support, and professional help. It can be difficult and feel lonely to navigate this world without support and validation.

My Background and Approach

I will use a person-centered approach to work to create a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for each person to share their unique story. I believe that building a solid relationship is a key component of a positive therapy experience. I will use a person-centered approach to work to create a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for each person to share their unique story. I have a passion for working with college students/young adults, helping you to work through life transitions, and am constantly working towards destigmatizing sex and the like topics. People universally want to feel heard, understood, and seen, and I aim to provide this for each person.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Intervention
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)

Issues I Treat

Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicaid
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Preferred One
  • Healthpartners
  • UCare
  • Medica
  • Hennepin Health

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $175/session

Info

Email Ally
2221 Ford Pkwy
Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55116

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