Ann Bodensteiner, MN Psychologist

Minnesota · 28 years in practice

Ann Bodensteiner is a Minnesota psychologist with 28 years of experience.

License and registration

Psychologist, Minnesota: LP3829 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1619077898 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 28
Languages: English

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About Ann

Ann Bodensteiner is a Minnesota psychologist with 28 years of experience. She works with adults facing relationship strain, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can try between sessions.

Her approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with acceptance and cognitive techniques. Sessions often include exploring feelings, noticing patterns in relationships, and trying small behavior changes. She can also include faith perspectives when a client prefers a Catholic or Christian dimension to their work.

Background and approach

Before independent practice, she spent many years working with District Court and Family Services. That work involved divorce, custody questions, family mediation, and conflict resolution. Those experiences shaped how she helps people untangle difficult family dynamics.

In individual and couples work she pays attention to emotions beneath conflict. She uses client-centered listening alongside evidence-based tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. The goal is to help people feel more connected, make clearer choices, and reduce ongoing stress.

Ann frames therapy as a collaborative process. She will listen first, clarify goals, and then try approaches that fit each person’s needs. Her practice offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make appointments easier to fit into busy lives.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ann lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Ann names

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Online support

How Ann’s approaches translate to online therapy

Ann integrates Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered listening in ways that adapt well to remote work. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and deepening emotional bonds in relationships and can help people and couples name emotions and shift interaction patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches practical strategies for noticing painful thoughts and values-based action, which can reduce getting stuck on unwanted feelings. Client-centered work emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration to support each person’s goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ann partners with clients to figure out which methods fit their needs and preferences. Together they set goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what proves helpful over time. This collaborative process helps tailor care to a person’s situation and values.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversational work and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, written reflections, or support between longer sessions. These formats aim to make ongoing care easier to schedule and keep consistent.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps with relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, addictions, trauma, parenting concerns, and career or life-change struggles.

What is her therapy style like?

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered listening, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, and mindfulness tools to address feelings and behavior.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 28 years of clinical experience, including many years in court-related family services and independent practice work with individuals and couples.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practices in Minnesota and is a MN Psychologist LP3829.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Appointments can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best.

How does pricing work?

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

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