About Us

 

Our Story

At Obaar Counseling & Consulting, we believe healing begins when you feel truly seen, heard, and understood.

Life can look fine on the outside while feeling overwhelming on the inside. You may be carrying anxiety, stress, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, cultural pressures, or responsibilities that never seem to end. Perhaps you've spent years staying strong for everyone else while quietly struggling with exhaustion, sadness, self-doubt, painful memories, or feelings of disconnection.

Founded in 2024, Obaar Counseling & Consulting was created to provide compassionate, culturally responsive, and evidence-based mental health services for children, adolescents, adults, seniors, couples, and families throughout Minnesota and North Dakota.

We understand that every person's story is unique. Whether you are seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, relationship difficulties, life transitions, family conflict, or emotional stress, our goal is to help you reconnect with your strengths, build resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Our approach is warm, collaborative, and client-centered. We create a safe, judgment-free space where you can explore challenges openly, gain practical coping skills, strengthen relationships, and move toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.

Healing is not about becoming someone different—it's about reconnecting with the strengths that have always been within you.

Services We Offer

Individual Therapy

Personalized support to help you navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, self-esteem challenges, life transitions, and personal growth.

Family Therapy

Strengthen family relationships, improve communication, resolve conflict, and build healthier patterns of connection.

Couples Therapy

Enhance emotional intimacy, rebuild trust, improve communication, and develop stronger, healthier relationships.

Child & Adolescent Therapy

Providing a supportive environment where children and teens can develop emotional regulation, confidence, coping skills, and resilience.

Why Choose Obaar Counseling & Consulting?

Compassionate & Personalized Care

Every treatment plan is tailored to your unique needs, goals, experiences, and strengths.

Trauma-Informed Approach

We recognize how past experiences shape present struggles and provide therapy that promotes safety, healing, and empowerment.

Evidence-Based Treatment

Our therapeutic approaches are grounded in research and proven clinical practices that support meaningful outcomes.

Culturally Responsive Therapy

We understand the impact of culture, identity, immigration, displacement, family expectations, and navigating multiple worlds. We strive to provide therapy that respects your lived experience.

Safe & Confidential Environment

We provide a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where clients can openly explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences.

Flexible Care Options

We offer both in-person and telehealth services to meet your needs and lifestyle.

Our Therapeutic Approach

We draw from a variety of evidence-based approaches to provide care that is individualized and effective, including:

• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Person-Centered Therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

• Mindfulness-Based Interventions

• Narrative Therapy

• Family Systems Therapy

• Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

Together, we will identify your goals, build on your strengths, and develop practical tools that support healing, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.

Take the First Step

You don't have to face life's challenges alone.

Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, stress, or life transitions, support is available.

 

Contact Us Today!