Carolyn Menger

My clients describe me as:

Carolyn utilitizes a warm and empathetic approach as a therapist that is also intertwined with plenty of humor.

Something to know about my approach is:

Carolyn enjoys using a relational approach, as well as a trauma informed framework. Carolyn is EMDR trained, and enjoys utilizing this modality for clients seeking healing from traumatic experiences.

Together, we will:

Carolyn has an interest in working with: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Life Transitions, Grief & Loss, and Identity related exploration (LBGTQAI+, Gender, Neurodiversity, polyamory, kink).

I specialize in working with people who:

I specialize in working with the LGBTQ+ community, and I also enjoy working with people who have experienced religious trauma.

I became a therapist because:

I come from a long line of caregivers, and have been the "therapist friend" for the majority of my life. I love helping people help themselves.

Something that stands out about where I offer therapy is:

I find that Anoka county has a serious shortage of LGBTQ+ competent therapists, and I am happy to be able to offer that at Mindful Way Counseling.