Mental Health Providers
This group of providers specializes in bilingual (Spanish) and culturally attuned therapeutic work.
Carla Maldonado, MA, LMFT
Bilingual Therapist / Un Pueblito Director
Specialties:
Trauma, Immigration Evaluations
Virtual only
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Cost: $600
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Phone: 612-314-3210
Email: info@unpueblitocounseling.com
website: www.unpueblito.com
Vicenta del Carmen Valero
MA, LPCC, LADC
Bilingual Therapist
Modalities: Liberation Psychology, Adlerian Psychology, EMDR, CBT, Feminist Theory, Motivational Interviewing
Specialties: PTSD, Complex trauma, Complex Racial Trauma, Generational Trauma, Sexual Trauma, Domestic violence, Depression, Anxiety, Ethnic Identity, Sexual Identity, Sex Offender treatment, First-generation related stress
Populations served: LGTBQ+, Adults (+18), Elderly
Location: 871 Jefferson Avenue, Ste D, St. Paul, MN 55102
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Virtual option available
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Insurances accepted: HealthPartners, Optum (Medica, UnitedHealth, Aetna/Allina, BCBSMN, Hennepin Health, MA, UCare
Out of pocket fee: $60 - $200
Phone: 651-252-1175
Email: vvalero@thehealingplc.org
Website: In progress. Please see Psychology today.
Lisa Nielsen-Karatz. LICSW
Bilingual Therapist
Areas of practice: Trained in somatics, EFT/Tapping Accredited Practitioner, Inner Child work, Narrative Approach, and Relational Life Therapy
(licensed in MN/NY/FL)
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Specialties: Life transitions, childhood traumas, intergenerational and parent-child challenges, supporting immigrant families with therapeutic supports and Immigration Evaluations.
Location: 6 E. 45th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55419
Virtual option available
Insurance accepted: UCare, Optum/UBH, Medica
Out of pocket fee: $170
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Phone: 612-234-7162Email: lisa@counselingconnectionmn.com
Website: https://counselingconnectionmn.com
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Jesus M Calvillo, LPCC
Bilingual Therapist
Areas of practice: ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Depression, Divorce
Domestic Violence, Grief, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Oppositional Defiance (ODD), Parenting, Peer Relationships, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Teen Violence
Top Specialties: Family Conflict, Relationship Issues
Trauma and PTSD
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Location: 821 Raymond Avenue Suite 200d, Saint Paul, MN 55114
Virtual option available
Insurances accepted: BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, HealthPartners of MN and WI
Medica, Medicaid, Medical Assistance, Optum, UCare, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Out of pocket fee: $80 (sliding scale fee available).
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Phone: 612 293-7176
Email: familiasunidasllc@gmail.com
Brenna Batres, LICSW
Bilingual Therapist
Specialties:
Adult individual therapy, multicultural life,
trauma, intimate partner abuse, anxiety,
parenting, depression, self-esteem, EMDR
Location: (2 locations)
The Yoga Center Retreat, 4212 Park Glen Rd., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
The Nest, 4801 1/2 Nicolett Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55419
Virtual option available
Insurances accepted: United Healthcare, Ucare, Health Partners. (BCBS is pending)
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Out of pocket fee: $175
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Phone: 612-208-3804
Email: brenna@esperanzamhs.com
website: https://www.esperanzamhs.com/
Southside Community Health Services
Community Care Clinic
Southside is a full-service care clinic committed to providing exceptional and comprehensive health services in a professional, inclusive, and culturally responsive setting. We offer a complete spectrum of outstanding care with services including medical, dental, vision and behavioral health. A majority of our staff from the front door to our providers speak Spanish. We have several on-site interpreters available as well. We accept most insurances (including MA and Medicare) and offer sliding fee scale.
Medical (612) 827-7181
Dental (612) 822-9030
Vision (612) 821-2003 (on site interpreters available)
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Behavioral Health (612) 821-3554
MNsure Enrollment
(including new Minnesota Care)
(612) 827-7181
Locations
Medical & Behavioral Health
324 East 35th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
Dental, Behavioral Health, & Vision
4243 4th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55409