About Mindy
Dr. Mindy Siegert-Horgeshimer is a licensed clinician practicing in Minnesota with 17 years of experience. She holds the LPCC and the LMHC and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions.
Her work includes support for LGBT concerns and gender dysphoria. She aims to make first steps toward change feel achievable for people who are uncertain or overwhelmed. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and practical. She listens closely and helps people name what matters most to them. Her approach often draws on client-centered methods to build rapport and respect each person's pace.
She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Motivational interviewing is used when clients are weighing change or struggling with addictions. Dr.
Siegert-Horgeshimer pays attention to life transitions such as midlife shifts, questions of life purpose, and workplace stress. She supports people dealing with sexuality and women's issues, as well as social anxiety and phobia. Treatment plans are tailored to each person's goals rather than a one-size-fits-all program.
People can expect a mix of practical tools and empathetic listening. Progress is tracked through concrete steps and regular check-ins. The work is collaborative and paced to match the person's needs and readiness to change.
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Dr. Siegert-Horgeshimer commonly uses client-centered therapy to build a trusting relationship where clients lead the conversation and feel heard. This approach focuses on respectful understanding and helps people clarify their goals and priorities.She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. CBT provides practical exercises and strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change troublesome habits. When motivation for change is uneven, motivational interviewing helps people weigh options and find personal reasons to move forward.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working.
Online therapy offers flexibility that can fit busy lives. Video calls allow a fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can serve for quick check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, travel, or family schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Minnesota, Indiana
- Languages
- English