Ann Bodensteiner

Ann Bodensteiner helps people who are worried about relationships, eating and food-related issues, mood, or sudden life changes. She is a Minnesota psychologist with nearly three decades of experience. Ann aims to make the first steps simple and direct for someone feeling overwhelmed.

She draws on practical tools to help with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and struggles with intimacy or parenting. Ann also supports people facing addiction concerns, trauma, caregiving strain, and problems tied to family of origin or blended family dynamics. Conversations are straightforward and paced to match what each person needs.

Ann spent many years working with District Court and Family Services, focusing on divorce, custody, mediation, and conflict resolution. That background informs how she approaches difficult conversations and safety planning. She has also worked in private practice with couples and individuals on everyday mental health concerns.

If faith is important, Ann can include a Catholic or Christian dimension in sessions. She is equally respectful of other spiritual perspectives and will adapt therapy to what matters most to the client. The goal is to build workable steps that fit a person's life.

Ann uses multiple approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and emotionally focused methods to guide sessions. She holds the MN Psychologist credential LP3829 and practices in Minnesota, working to help people make steady progress toward clearer choices and better functioning.

Approaches that translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, burnout, and pain around food and body image. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and gives simple skills to change unhelpful habits and reduce distress; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and eating-related routines. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on patterns in close relationships, helping people name emotions and shift interaction cycles to improve connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. Sessions can shift over time if different tools seem more helpful.

Practical benefits of working online can include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work may also make it easier to check in from a quieter space, do short mid-day sessions, or manage follow-up conversations without extra commuting. Because session formats are not listed here, confirm the therapist's current online options before booking so you know which formats are offered.