Clifton Burns, LPCC — Therapist in Minnesota

Hi there, I'm Clifton!

Adults face stressors related to career, relationships, family, trauma, and life transitions. Society expects you to cope and move forward, but sometimes that's easier said than done. If you're struggling and want help from someone empathetic who can assist you in rewriting your narrative, let's begin the journey together.

My focus

I work with adults navigating career stress, relationship challenges, trauma, life transitions, and behavioral health symptoms. My goal is to empower you to create or revise your narrative as we address what hinders your personal, professional, relational, and educational success.

My approach

I use an Eclectic Approach because everyone's emotional, behavioral, and psycho-social needs are different. This draws from multiple theoretical orientations to address your specific needs, rather than relying on only one approach.

My communication style

My style is motivational and advocacy-focused. I seek to give voice to clients who may not feel they have the expertise, information, awareness, motivation, strength, or emotional health to advocate for themselves.

My journey to mental healthcare

I spent years in retail management before transitioning to human services. That background helps me understand workplace expectations and stressors. I've since worked across multiple mental health settings, giving me broad experience in supporting clients through diverse challenges.

My goals for you

My role isn't as the expert or fixer. I facilitate your therapy goals and empower you to be the leader. I use a solutions-focused approach to identify problems, develop plans, and create paths to achieve your goals.

Our first session

I ensure you feel empowered to lead your journey. We'll create goals together using the S.M.A.R.T. model. The expert in your life is you.

I identify as...

Male
Black or African American
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Mindfulness-Based

Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)

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Focus populations

Educators

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Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Blue Cross and/or Blue Shield
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science (MS) in Human Services with Emphasis in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Clifton Burns