Dan Christensen-Cowan

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

I received my training as a therapist from the University of St. Thomas & St. Catherine School of Social Work and have received advanced postgraduate training with the Minnesota Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis (MICP&P). In my work with clients I strive to create a collaborative environment in which clients feel safe to explore and reflect. I help clients identify ways in which they relate to others that at one time may have been self-protective but now are causing conflicts, feelings of isolation, or the feeling that something isn’t quite right in their lives.     

As part of my practice I help clients integrate meditation, breathing, and body awareness into their daily lives as a way to reduce anxiety and improve overall well- being. I enjoy working with clients who may feel stuck in their lives and relationships and who want to pursue professional and personal growth. I also have expertise working with individuals and couples who are going through experiences of grief and loss, infertility issues, and the adoption process. I value the arts, nature, and exercise as powerful forces for wellness. I am a musician in my own time, and as a result I may encourage clients to explore ways they can integrate the arts or creativity into their lives as a way to enhance mental health.     

I have experience working with adults, couples, children, and adolescents with a variety of issues including trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, divorce, grief and loss, child and infant loss, adoption, life adjustment issues, and navigating career change. I work within the theoretical frameworks of psychoanalytic self-psychology, humanistic theory, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.