Tessa Gittleman, MA, LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor
- I've been in mental health services for over a decade prior, and providing direct therapy services since 2016. years of Experience
- United States
- Golden Valley, Minnesota
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Specialties: Interpersonal Relationships, Leadership, Stress
Specialties
Interpersonal Relationships, Leadership, Stress
Languages
English
Age Group Focus
Adolescents, Adults
Treatment Approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Coaching, Culturally Sensitive, Discernment Counseling, Eclectic, Existential, Family / Marital, Family Systems, Holistic, Integrative, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal, Motivational Interviewing, Multicultural, Narrative, Relational, Sex Therapy, Somatic
Issues
Academic issues, Anger Management, Asperger's, Behavior Issues, Child or Adolescent, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Depression, Divorce, Education/Personal Development, End of Life Issues, Family Conflict, Gender Identity, Goal Setting, Interpersonal Relationships, Learning Disabilities, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Marital / Premarital, Men's Issues, Multicultural Issues, Narcissistic Personality, OCD, Pain Management, Parenting, Physical Illness/Impairment, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sensory Processing Disorder, Sex Therapy, Sexual Orientation, Sexuality Issues, Spirituality, Sports Performance, Stress, Transgender, Trauma / PTSD, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
State License
Minnesota
About Tessa Gittleman
I decided to become a therapist because I was so disappointed in the services I received. Providers explained away things, I felt overlooked, ignored, and hopeless. I work hard to ensure my clients never experience that with me.
My style is transparent, funny, collaborative, and experiential. My orientation borrows from Motivational Interviewing, Somatic-Experiential, and IFS. These modalities help me to understand you, your unique situation, and what’s actually helpful. From there, I assist as an: accountabilibuddy, awkward situation specialist, and demystifier of dysfunction.
I specialize in OCPD, or people who struggle with rigidity, perfectionism, and work/life balance. I also assist in helping partners/loved ones of those with OCPD/OCD learn how to make those relationships sustainable.