Dr. Mindy Siegert-Horgeshimer, LPCC, LMHC

Dr. Mindy Siegert-Horgeshimer is a licensed counselor with 17 years of clinical experience. She holds LPCC and LMHC credentials and practices in Minnesota. She focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. She also supports those navigating LGBT concerns and gender dysphoria, and helps people thinking about life purpose, sexuality, or midlife transitions. Sessions are aimed at making space for honest conversation and practical steps forward. The goal is to reduce overwhelm and build clearer choices. Her style is straightforward and person-centered. She listens to what matters most and then works with each person to set realistic goals. That may include learning new coping skills, changing unhelpful thoughts, or strengthening emotional awareness. Dr. Siegert-Horgeshimer uses cognitive behavioral tools alongside client-centered techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing. These approaches are applied in simple, concrete ways so people can try them between sessions and notice change. People who reach out can expect a calm, nonjudgmental conversation that focuses on practical steps. Sessions are paced to match each person's needs and priorities. The emphasis is on workable strategies that fit daily life.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Dr. Mindy Siegert-Horgeshimer uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and often includes simple exercises to practice between sessions, which work well in remote formats. She also draws on client-centered Therapy to create a warm, accepting space where clients feel heard and can set the pace for change.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily routines, then suggest approaches that fit those needs. Clients are involved in choosing what to try and how to adjust it over time.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their schedule. Video is useful for in-depth work and nonverbal cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can serve as shorter check-ins or tools for ongoing motivation. These formats increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and travel.