Ann Bodensteiner, MN Psychologist LP3829

Relationship focus
Faith-friendly care
Practical strategies

About Ann

Ann Bodensteiner is a Minnesota psychologist who focuses on practical help for people facing relationship and life stress. She meets people where they are and aims to make therapy straightforward and useful. Ann draws on nearly three decades of experience to help people work through issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, and career or parenting strain.

She spent 20 years working with District Court and Family Services, concentrating on divorce, custody, mediation, and conflict resolution. That experience shaped a calm, problem-solving approach to hard conversations. She has also worked in private practice with individuals and couples on a wide range of concerns, from intimacy and communication to addictions and trauma.

Ann can include a Catholic or Christian perspective when a client wants that faith dimension. If someone prefers a nonreligious approach, she respects other spiritual views and adapts therapy to fit each person. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client and building practical steps forward.

Her methods draw from several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, emotionally focused work, and a client-centered stance. Those methods are used to help people notice patterns, try different choices, and strengthen relationships.

People looking for help are invited to discuss goals and preferences up front. Ann aims to create a supportive setting where clients can talk through emotions, make changes, and find more balance in work and life.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values despite difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, life transitions, and motivation-related struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing different responses to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotional bonds and communication, which can help with intimacy and relationship repair.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match each person's goals, preferences, and situation. That may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting based on what helps.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and offer a quieter setting for reflection. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or reduce the need to be on camera when that is helpful. Discuss practical needs up front so sessions fit into everyday life and work commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Credentials

Minnesota

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps with relationship and family problems, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma, parenting strain, career issues, and related concerns from her listed specialties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and respectful, combining client-centered listening with techniques from ACT, CBT, EFT, and mindfulness to address emotions and behavior.

How much experience does she have?

She has 28 years of professional experience, including two decades working with District Court and Family Services on divorce, custody, mediation, and conflict resolution.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Minnesota Psychologist, credential MN Psychologist LP3829, and practices in Minnesota.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.