Business Details
Your Mental Health Therapist in Shoreview MN
As a dedicated mental health practice, we specialize in providing personalized therapeutic support for individuals, couples, families, and children seeking to enhance their emotional well-being and life satisfaction. With over 26 years of clinical experience, our practice integrates evidence-based methodologies to address complex psychological challenges including adoption trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, and forensic evaluations. Our founder, a Harvard-trained psychologist and licensed practitioner in Minnesota since 1993, brings extensive expertise in treating eating disorders, chemical dependency, and post-traumatic stress disorder, while maintaining active certifications in addictions specialization and dialectical behavior therapy.We prioritize creating a non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their unique paths to emotional resilience, focusing on practical solutions that align with current life circumstances. Our approach emphasizes collaborative goal-setting, transparent communication about treatment plans, and empowering clients to reclaim their sense of purpose and connection through tailored therapeutic interventions.
Services
Adoption Therapy
Family Counseling
Anxiety Treatment
Marriage Counseling
Forensic Evaluations
Depression Therapy
Coaching Services
Trauma Recovery
Parenting Consultation
Forgiveness Techniques
Highlights and features
- 26 years of clinical experience in mental health therapy
- Harvard University Doctorate in Education with focus on human development
- Licensed Psychologist in Minnesota since 1993
- Certified Addictions Specialist since 1992
- Author of foundational text on compulsive gambling treatment
Services
Adoption Therapy
Specialized therapy addressing adoption-related trauma for all members of the adoption constellation. We help clients navigate lifelong effects of infant separation through exploration of loss, identity, and mastery issues. Our approach combines trauma-informed techniques with family systems perspectives to support emotional healing and improved relationships for adoptees, birth parents, and adoptive families.
Family Therapy
Comprehensive family counseling addressing intergenerational conflicts and communication breakdowns. We work with multi-member dynamics to improve understanding through structured interventions that promote trust-building and conflict resolution. Our practice accommodates both small-scale sibling conflicts and complex multi-generational family systems, focusing on creating sustainable patterns of healthy interaction and emotional support.
Anxiety Therapy
Personalized anxiety management programs combining cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices. We help clients develop coping strategies for panic attacks, stress management, and related conditions like eating disorders. Our approach emphasizes skill-building for recognizing anxiety triggers while maintaining a supportive environment for gradual exposure and behavioral modification.
Marriage Counseling
Targeted relationship support for dating couples, engaged partners, and married individuals. Our counseling addresses communication patterns, conflict resolution, and intimacy-building through both individual and joint sessions. We provide tools for navigating life transitions while maintaining relationship strength through evidence-based therapeutic frameworks adapted to each couple's unique circumstances.
Forensic Services
Court-ordered psychological assessments for family law cases, including child custody evaluations and co-parenting consultations. Our forensic practice combines clinical expertise with legal compliance through comprehensive document reviews, psychological testing, and multi-source interviews to provide objective recommendations in the child's best interest.
People
Sharon Stein McNamara
Licensed Psychologist
Harvard-trained psychologist with 26 years of clinical experience specializing in adoption trauma, anxiety disorders, and forensic evaluations. Certified Addictions Specialist since 1992 and author of foundational text on compulsive gambling treatment. Provides evidence-based therapy for individuals and families in Shoreview, MN.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use for adoption-related issues?
We employ trauma-informed techniques specifically addressing the seven core factors affecting adopted individuals, including loss, identity, and mastery issues through both individual and family therapy sessions.
Do you provide counseling for anxiety and depression?
Yes, we offer personalized anxiety management programs combining cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to address panic attacks, stress management, and related conditions.
What distinguishes your forensic psychology services?
Our court-ordered evaluations combine clinical expertise with legal compliance through comprehensive psychological testing, multi-source interviews, and evidence-based recommendations for child custody arrangements.
Can you help with family communication problems?
We specialize in improving family dynamics through structured interventions that address communication breakdowns, conflict resolution, and trust-building for both immediate and extended family systems.
What qualifications does the therapist have?
Our psychologist holds a Harvard Doctorate in Education, has been licensed in Minnesota since 1993, and maintains certifications in addictions specialization and dialectical behavior therapy.
