Anastasia Press

Owner, MA, LPCC, she/her

Therapy sessions with me tend to be collaborative, conversational, and human. On a broad level, this often involves supporting people in:

  • Understanding patterns in their lives and relationships

  • Living in alignment with their core values so that life feels meaningful

  • Developing self-compassion

  • Creating changes in their lives that synergize with who they are naturally, rather than forcing themselves to fit into a lifestyle that isn’t suited to them

For me to truly understand someone, I feel that it’s important to understand their culture, family, values, and core identities. While providing therapy and developing strategies with clients, I often try to contextualize their experiences through these aspects of their personhood.

areas of experience

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Stress management

  • Life transitions

  • Neurodivergent clients

  • Queer/trans/LGBTQ+ clients

  • Identity development

  • Self-esteem

  • Body image

  • Trauma

about me as a person

People describe me as:
Gentle, authentic, creative, offbeat.

In my personal life I enjoy:
Video games, D&D, crafting, creative writing, yoga, reading, and spending time with my loved ones and pets.

clinical experience

  • Goldfinch Counseling (2023 - present)

  • Indigo Counseling Center (2021 - 2023)

  • CARE Counseling (2018 - 2021)

  • The Aurora Center (2014 - 2016)

education

  • University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (2019)
    M.A. Counseling & Student Personnel Psychology

  • University of Minnesota - Twin Cities (2016)
    B.S. Family Social Science, Minors in Psychology and Family Violence Prevention