
Charlie Breslin
(He/Him/His)
Licensed Graduate Social Worker
I work primarily with LGBTQ+ and polyamorous clients and provide a trauma-informed approach to relationship and identity exploration.
I take a holistic approach that acknowledges how unjust social structures impact us as individuals, and hope to celebrate how your strengths and skills have helped you navigate these challenges. You are the expert on your experiences and on what healing means to you; I see my role as helping you to identify and connect with the skills you already have, as well as helping you to explore and adapt to difficulties. As a queer, trans, and polyamorous person myself, I recognize how important it is to feel that you can be your most entire and authentic self in therapy. In line with that, I take an approach that centers personal narratives and emphasizes the power of perspective, identity, and storytelling. I also recognize the importance of relationships, and work to help my clients engage with the people around them in value-aligned, affirming ways. Additionally, I am trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for treatment of OCD.
Practice hours (CDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personality
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Depression
- Disability
- Gender Identity
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Polyamorous relationship
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Location
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$100 — $225per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Minnesota
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Minnesota
- Cigna – Minnesota
- Health Partners – Minnesota
- Medica Health Plans – Minnesota
- Minnesota Medical Assistance – Minnesota
- Optum – Minnesota
- UCare – Minnesota
- United Health Care – Minnesota
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Credentials
Licenses
LICSW
ASWB
22419, Minnesota
Education
University of Minnesota
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2024