Minna Frederick MSW, Registered Social Worker

Available for virtual appointments only.

Minna is a registered social worker with a wide range of experience in community mental health settings, often focused on 2SLGBTQ+ youth and disordered eating. Minna has particular expertise with panic and anxiety disorders, depression, trauma and vicarious trauma, concerns related to gender and sexuality (such as questioning gender and/or sexuality, navigating homophobia and transphobia), and eating disorders. When supporting people with eating disorders she takes a health at every size approach.

In her psychotherapy practice, Minna draws upon narrative therapy, relational/psychodynamic therapy, and is informed by DBT and somatic therapies. Minna’s approach is collaborative and focused on supporting you to build more stability and deeper self-understanding. This approach is experiential and less focused on teaching specific skills (although this is something we can do). Instead, therapy will focus on developing and reflecting upon a relationship you build together. You may have skills already but struggle to use them. You may have felt rushed in previous therapies. We will begin where you are, at the pace you need.

Minna is neurodivergent-affirming, grounded in anti-racism and anti-oppression, and informed by disability justice. You will have space to explore the ways that your context (identity, community, social systems) impacts your health and well-being. She enjoys supporting youth and feels comfortable with neurodivergent communication styles. When not working in private practice, Minna works at Sheena’s Place as their Program Manager, facilitating free support groups focused on eating disorders.