Elyse Robinson, MA, LPCC, LADC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor
elyser@irismentalhealthmn.com | (612) 405-3210
“I believe that it takes strength and courage to step into the unknown space of therapy and be vulnerable with a stranger. I consider it an honor to be trusted to walk alongside someone through the joys and sorrows of life, in such a way that healing and new growth come forth.”
Elyse (she/her) works from a Relational-Cultural Theory framework which focuses on healing through relationships. She believes that we were created to be in relationship with others and that through relationships we have experienced our deepest hurts, and our greatest joys. She works with clients to build on their strengths and to utilize their coping skills. Elyse is experienced in helping individuals work towards their goals with a variety of concerns.
Elyse provides individual therapy for adolescents and adults, ages 14+. She offers appointments in the office and via telehealth.
Education: MA in Counseling & Psychological Studies with a Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Advanced Training/Certification:
PSI Perinatal Mental Health 2-Day Certificate Course
EMDR Trauma Therapy Certified
Licenses: MN LPCC #cc04188; MN LADC #305988
Specialties
Anxiety/Depression
Perinatal mental health
Women's mental health
Life transitions (school, relationships, parenting, retirement, menopause)
Trauma
Women’s self-worth and identity issues
Substance Use
Modalities
Relational Cultural Therapy
Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Solution Focused Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Why did you become a therapist? I became a therapist because the way that we interact with the world around us has always fascinated me. I have enjoyed watching people learn new things, and then implement these changes to positively impact the relationships around them. I am specifically interested in perinatal mental health out of my own experiences as well as am fascinated by the unique role that hormones play on the female body that impact females differently than males.
What are your interests outside of work? Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, whether playing outside, going to the Zoo, or spending time on and around water.
Books I'm listening to: Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler; Maybe You Should Talk to Someone; The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults
Do you have any pets? I have two dogs (a cockapoo, and a yellow lab mutt) and a betta fish.