Therapist Profile

My Approach to Helping

Are most days a struggle? Heteroflexible Therapy is there to help. Whether you struggle with relationships, addictions, dealing with the loss of a loved one, or past issues of abuse we will work together to meet your personal goals. The practice offers a warm and accepting environment for individuals and couples. Connie Studer, M.A., LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, is skilled at recognizing the most effective therapy approach to help you find more satisfaction and joy in life. An open and affirming practice for straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and transgender individuals. I work with adults, couples, and families and am open and affirming of alternative life styles and love relationships. I am experienced in working with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and rape. Many of my clients have issues of substance abuse and I work closely with them on relapse prevention. I work primarily using psychodynamic theories, insight therapy, but I believe each client has unique needs and use other approaches based on the needs of each individual or couple. For example, for those clients in recovery from alcohol or drug abuse I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and work with a model designed by Terence Gorski for relapse prevention. When a client has symptoms of trauma including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) I may use a technique called EMDR (Eye movement desensitization reprocessing) to assist in his/her healing. I believe giving back to the community is important. I volunteer my time at an inpatient substance abuse treatment facility as a facilitator of a grief and trauma support group. I also facilitate a caregiver support group. FREE 30 minute "Get to know each other" meeting. Call me at 612-275-1657 or email to connie@hftherapy.com to arrange a time convenient to your schedule.

More Info About My Practice

Groups offered:

Lesbian Survivors of Sexual Abuse Therapy Group
A new therapy group consisting of women who identify as lesbian and who have survived sexual abuse is starting soon. This is a closed therapy group so you will get to know and trust the other group members. Connie Studer, M.A., LMFT, is skilled at trauma resolution and will help members work through past trauma in a safe and supportive environment.
An individual intake session is required to make sure the group is a good fit for you. A minimum of 4 members will be needed to begin the group; there will be no more than 6 group members.
This group will be starting on October 3rd, Saturday, and will meet from 11:00-1:00 each Saturday. The charge for the group is $40 each week.
Please call or email to arrange for your intake session at no charge.
Connie@hftherapy.com 612-275-1657 www.heteroflexible therapy.com


Business Consulting for Private Practice
Do you think you want to start a private practice but feel overwhelmed?
Is it hard to focus when there seems to be so much to do? Need help setting short and long term goals?
Confused about how to help your ideal clients find you?
Need ideas about how to set yourself apart from others in the field?
Are you a seasoned professional noticing a decrease in your business? Have the referrals from managed care companies slowed down?
Would you like to be paid what you are worth, spend your time doing what you love, and end your dependence on managed care companies?
Are you marketing your practice effectively?
Do you find that the new therapists seem to be getting more clients through the use of the internet and online sources? Connie Studer, M.A., LMFT can help you to identify your goals and create a plan to make your dreams a reality: When you hire Connie as your business coach you get over 25 years experience in helping businesses grow and be profitable. Connie is also a psychotherapist, who started a private practice (Heteroflexible Therapy, Ltd.) a little over 2 years ago and has built it into a profitable business. She understands the unique business and the ethical guidelines you need to consider when marketing your practice. She understands that most therapists do not have her extensive background in sales and marketing but is willing to share her skills with you. She will help you write a business and marketing plan that is personalized with your unique goals in mind. There is no one way to be successful:
Connie will help you to define what success means to you. What gets you excited and motivated each day.
How can you do what you love and make money at the same time?
How can you structure your practice to make time for those things that are important to your health and wellness? Trained in motivational interviewing and intrinsic coaching: Connie will work with you to identify the types of clients you like to work with and then help you to develop a plan to help them find you. Skilled at recognizing the steps needed to build a profitable private practice: Need to find an attorney, a logo designer, a web designer, office space? Connie can help you find the experts you need. In order to give you and your practice the attention it deserves Connie only accepts 4 business clients at a time: The rate for this personalized service is $100 per hour.
Are you just starting out and know 3 others in the same situation? If you would like to form a group the rate for each of you would be $50/hour for a 2 hour session.
Package rates are available. Credit cards accepted.
Free 30 minute consultation. Contact Connie Studer at connie@hftherapy.com or 612-275-1657.