Reuben Houser MS, LPCC

(he/him)

Accepting Clients

I help men and conflict avoidant individuals save their relationships and work through their depression, anxiety and trauma.

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in St. Paul, MN

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Services

  • Individual

About My Clients

My clients feel so angry they could explode or so defeated they are shutting down completely. In relationships they often hear themselves saying things like: “I don’t know how it got here,” “Things weren’t perfect but I didn’t think it was this bad,” and “I’ve tried so hard but nothing seems to work.” Their inner messages often sound like: “I just feel numb,” “I get so afraid to do anything, whatever I do will be wrong,” and “I can never get it right, so I just give up and be quiet.”

My Background and Approach

Working with me, my clients learn to identify and understand relationship patterns, improve communication skills, address unhealthy coping behaviors, feel calm in the face of conflict, create intimacy, learn tools to open up and enhance their overall confidence. Faith, race, culture, family dynamics, gender norms, sexuality, politics, careers and finances are just some of the subjects couples need to navigate. For the past 10 years, I’ve studied marriage, attachment and relationship dynamics. I've helped my individual clients create the relationships and lives they’ve always wanted. I would love to help you too.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

While creating relationships with compassion and empathy has always come naturally to me, knowing what to do when my wife said, “We need to talk” did not. Like many cisgendered, white men, I was socialized to avoid conflict in relationships and keep the peace. Cue, deer-in-the-headlights. Luckily, we both went to school for marriage and family therapy and worked relentlessly to understand our patterns, share vulnerably with each other, and practice an abundance of patience as we worked on ourselves individually. I firmly believe it shouldn’t take two master’s degrees to figure this out. Call, schedule a consultation or send me a message to work together.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Existential Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trauma Therapy

Other Techniques

  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Nonviolent Communication
  • Relational Therapy
  • Wilderness Therapy

Issues I Treat

Other Issues

  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
MS, LPCC, State of Minnesota · #1917
Years in practice
11 years

I offer online counseling in the following states:

I have experience with the following

  • Christianity

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

241 Cleveland Ave S
Suite B 3
St. Paul, MN 55105
(218) 673-1522
Open in Google Maps ↗ · GPS: 44.9341048°, -93.1877336°

At A Glance

  • Experience: 11 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $165/session

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241 Cleveland Ave S
Suite B 3
St. Paul, MN 55105

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