Patrick Castrenze @ The College Therapy Center
(He/Him/His)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
We specialize in working with college students and 20-somethings who are looking to reduce anxiety and depression and learn more about who they are.
I'm a former first-gen college student who specializes in working with college students and 20-somethings. I work with many students at Macalester, St. Thomas, U of MN, Augsburg, St. Kate's, and Hennepin Tech who are trying to find a balance between their present and future lives. My ideal clients are looking to "do the work" to understand themselves and make positive change. My approach is relational, process-oriented, compassionate, and of course, confidential. I draw from psychodynamic, mindfulness, DBT, and ACT frameworks. In spite of everything happening within yourself and out there in the world, you’re looking to change the ways you relate to yourself and others. You want to heal relationships and grow. In our sessions, we work together to help make that happen, to make lasting change. And while your journey is yours, but it does not have to be walked alone.
Practice hours (CST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Burnout
- Career
- College and School Placement
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Infidelity
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Psychosis
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- People in the foster care system
- 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
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Object Relations Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Service animals allowed
- Emotional support animals allowed
Remote options
- Chat
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$150per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Minnesota
- Cigna – Minnesota
- Health Partners – Minnesota
- Optum – Minnesota
- Preferred One – Minnesota
- United Health Care – Minnesota
- United HealthCare Student Resource – Minnesota
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
Credentials
Licenses
LMFT
Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
4099, Minnesota
LMFT
Board of Behavioral Sciences
111496, California
Education
Cornell University
BS (Bachelor of Science), 2009
I majored in Communication and graduated with research honors in landscape architecture
The Wright Institute
MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2014
Specialized in psychodynamic psychotherapy and social justice.