Peter VanKoughnett (He/They)

MS, Marriage and Family Therapy
Accepting Clients

Do you already know what your issues are and where they come from but are struggling to make actual changes? I've got some ideas!

Marriage & Family Therapist in St. Paul, MN
Supervised by Hannah Stevens, LMFT

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

One of my main areas of focus is couples therapy. I am deeply passionate about learning about how relationships work and where people tend to get stuck with each other. I have a particular interest and speciality in working with less typical relationships including non-monogamy, coparents, decoupling partners, non-romantic friends, and family. In my work with individual clients, I apply principles from my work as a couples therapist, exploring and transforming relationships in client's lives.

My Background and Approach

I was trained to think of relationship conflict as an iceberg. We only see the top 10% of the iceberg on a daily basis (fighting about the dishes again!), but the other 90% of the dynamic is hidden under the surface. I help people to access and express the hidden dynamics of relationships, which often leads to significant changes in patterns that have felt immovable. I have a particular interest and speciality in working with less typical relationships including non-monogamous relationships, coparents, decoupling partners, non-romantic friends, and family members. I have training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Sex Therapy, and Discernment Counseling, a process that works with couples who don’t know whether they want to stay together.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

A bit about me: I’m queer and love working with the LGBTQ+ community. I have a background in organizing for environmental, racial, and social justice and am active in the Minneapolis music and dance communities. Spiritual practice is deeply important to me, and I am nourished by connection with the natural world, community-based spiritual events, and Buddhist teachings.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Discernment Counseling Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Sex Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Internal Family Systems

Issues I Treat

Specialties
LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists Polyamorous and Open Relationships Relationship Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Health Partners
  • UCare
  • Americas
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Blue Plus (Blue Cross) members
I have experience with the following
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $70 - 200/session

Info

Email Peter
3217 Hennepin Ave S
St. Paul, MN 55408
1032 Grand Ave Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55105

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