
Timothy Bechtel
(He/Him/His)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
I am a trauma-informed therapist, utilizing EMDR to heal old wounds, and have extensive experience working with people in the LGBTQ community.
Therapy can be a transformative process that helps you reclaim your vitality and connection with yourself and others. Through my 20 years as a therapist I’ve come to understand the common issues that get in the way of peoples’ growth and success. I can help you identify what is getting in your way, understand what you learned early on that caused you to feel stuck in life now, and address those issues in a way that creates lasting change. I utilize treatments such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) and other dynamic strategies to help you live life with more vibrancy and joy.I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQ community and provide an affirming and safe environment. I work with people on all issues of sex and sexuality in a sex-positive manner. I am trauma-informed and understand the effects of trauma, both big and small, and have strategies to help people heal from those painful life experiences. No life issue is too small for therapy. If you are looking to create more rich and fulfilling relationships, increase your self confidence, and learn how to be the parent you always needed, I can help you with that. I look forward to meeting you
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Childhood Abuse
- Depression
- Drug Use
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Phobia
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Use
- Trauma
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as queer
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Treatments
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Relational Psychotherapy
Location
1915 Lyndale Avenue SouthMinneapolis, MN 55403
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Remote options
- Video
Payment options
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
- Medicare – Minnesota
- Multiplan – Minnesota
- Preferred One – Minnesota
- UCare – Minnesota
- United Health Care – Minnesota
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
Credentials
Licenses
LICSW
Minnesota Board of Social Work19
21235, Minnesota
Certificates
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy
EMDRIA
Education
University of Chicago
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2007