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Core Psychotherapy
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
11 Endorsed
2012 Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55405
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We have multiple talented clinicians. Our approach to therapy is informed primarily by psychodynamic principles. The emphasis is on creating a safe, supportive environment in which to explore and develop insights into underlying feelings and thoughts. Together we will uncover deeply held assumptions that, although may have been useful at one time, today reinforce ways of coping in the world that are no longer effective or relevant.
Over time, old patterns of thinking and behavior become more easily recognizable, the consequences of those patterns well known, the meanings of the repetitions understood, the anxieties about change managed, and the exciting new possibilities of being in the world are played with, practiced, and lived.
Through guidance in therapy, a person learns that there are a range of options for solving problems that previously were unknown, felt out of reach, or were avoided due to an internal conflict. Ultimately, the primary goal of therapy is to develop the courage to function more independently and confidently in all aspects of life.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem | Elevance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- HealthPartners of MN and WI
- Hennepin Health
- Humana
- Magellan
- Medica
- Medicaid
- Medical Assistance
- Optum
- PreferredOne
- UCare
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Core Psychotherapy
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Qualifications
- Counselor: Matthew M. Paymar
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Minnesota / 275 Matthew M. Paymar
- In Practice for 15 Years
- Attended University of Minnesota, Graduated 2008
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Life Transitions
Expertise
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Abuse Syndrome / Narcissistic Fallout
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Suicidal Ideation
- Women's Issues
- Writer's Block / Artistic Blocks
11 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Creole ,
French ,
Italian ,
Portuguese ,
Spanish
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Creole ,
French ,
Italian ,
Portuguese ,
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Existential
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
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Core Psychotherapy
Counselor, MA, LPCC