| Office: |
LaPaix Life Therapy
400 Selby Avenue
Suite G-4
Saint Paul, MN 55102
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| Phone: |
(651) 280-9344
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| Cell Phone: |
(651) 280-9344
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| E-mail: |
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| Web Site: |
www.lapaixlifetherapy.com
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| Profession: |
Psychologist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Court Ordered Evaluations
Public Speaking Presentations Health Topics
Group Therapy
Psychoeducation
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| Practice Description: |
You are warmly invited to experience a calming and trusting therapeutic environment supporting your efforts in discovering life meaning, purpose, and direction as you cultivate confidence, embrace reassurance, and establish hope.
I specialize in helping individuals who are struggling with severe and persistent mental illness such as major depression and mood disorders, bipolar affective disorder, schizophrenia and psychiatric disorders. The majority of my clients are dealing with life transitions and issues related to self-esteem, sobriety management, relational conflict, anxiety and panic, depression and moodiness, anger, sexual abuse/incest/sadistic forms of abuse, and dissociative disorders. Many clients are learning to cope with gender identify issues, reorienting life following lengthy incarceration and prostitution, and learning how to thrive following trauma including divorce. A number of clients have experienced the theatre of war.
I work with individuals from diverse socio-sexual-politico-religio-economic backgrounds. I offer individual, group, and family therapy. I utilize a variety of strategies known as Evidenced-Based Practices (EBP) shown in research trials and case studies to be effective in helping clients.
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Psychiatric Disorders
Anger Management
Anxiety Disorders/Phobias
Crisis/Trauma
Dissociative Disorders
Dually Diagnosed Individuals
Gay/Lesbian Issues
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Personality Disorders
PTSD
Relationship Issues
Schizophrenia
Sexual Abuse
Women's Issues
Mood Disorders
Bipolar Depression
Affective Disorders
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| Age Specialties: |
Adolescents
Adults
Elders
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| Session Formats: |
Individual
Couples
Family
Group
E-therapy
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Cognitive/Cognitive-Behavioral
Family Systems
Integrative
Psychoeducational
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Mindfulness Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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| Demographic Specialties: |
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
People with Disabilities
Homeless/Transition
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| Additional Languages: |
German
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| Education: |
Doctorate Educational/Counseling Psychology
Univ of Tennessee, 1990
Master of Public Health
Univ of Tennessee, 1986
Master of Arts Counseling and Psychological Services
Saint Mary's Univ of Minnesota, 2005
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| License #: |
5072 |
| License State: |
Minnesota |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Minnesota Board of Psychology : Licensed Psychologist (#5072) |
| Professional Affiliations: |
 | American Psychological Association | | Minnesota Psychological Association | | Center for Mind Body and Medicine | | Life Member Harley Owner's Group (HOG) | | ACLU |
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| Fee Schedule: |
Fees are negotiated with you. Please visit my website for further information and downloadable client forms. |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Minnesota Health Care Programs (MA)
Fees are negotiated together with you.
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| Insurance and Billing Instructions: |
Fees are negotiated with you. Please visit my website for further information and downloadable client forms. |
| Office Hours: |
By Appointment |
| Driving Directions: |
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| Additional Comments: |
For nearly 30 years I have been passionate about creating environments designed to support the unique readiness and receptiveness an individual has towards learning. Changing. Transitioning. Whether teaching, consulting, or counseling, I, too, have had to change and learn and transition. You will not be alone. Please give me a call, email, or visit my website.
Let's get started.
-- Ruth |
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