Sam Gardow (she/her)

MSW, LGSW
Accepting Clients

Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here.

Licensed Master of Social Work in St. Paul, MN
Supervised by Kyle Murray, MSW, LICSW

Services
  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Clients often come to me seeking a queer therapist who isn't afraid to truly sit in the hard feelings and approach themes related to trauma, identity, and relationships. Sessions with me are grounded the values of humility, genuineness, depth, humor, curiosity, and relationship. Together we can explore how the past shows up in your present, truly feel and sit with hard emotions, and deepen your understanding of yourself, your relationships, and your inner world.

My Background and Approach

I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ folks, trauma survivors, and asylum-seekers. My therapeutic lens emphasizes attachment, relationships, and cumulative development, and is guided by and tailored to the unique cultural and environmental contexts of each individual sitting across from me. I believe that at the core of our humanness is a desire to be seen and understood exactly as we are and that healing most often occurs in relationships. I aim to cultivate this by centering the therapeutic relationship and co-creating an environment that is safe, genuine, and warm.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relational Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Cigna
  • Medicaid
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Health Partners
  • Preferred One
  • Minnesota Medical Assistance
  • UCare
  • Hennepin Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice

Info

Email Sam
333 Grand Ave Suite 205
St. Paul, MN 55102

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