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Almena DeesSims, MSW, LICSW

Almena DeesSims, MSW, LICSW

Psychotherapist
3601 Minnesota Dr, Ste 170, Bloomington, MN
Almena Dees Sims, LICSW, helps adults and older adults navigate life’s challenges with compassion, insight, and a strong belief in each person’s capacity for growth and healing. At LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy for patients throughout Minnesota who are seeking support for anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns. She creates a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, develop new perspectives, and build practical skills to improve emotional well-being and daily functioning. With a thoughtful and relationship-centered approach, Almena works with adults facing significant life transitions, including midlife changes, later-life adjustments, grief, and personal challenges that can affect emotional health and resilience. She recognizes that each stage of life brings unique opportunities and struggles, and she partners with clients to help them discover strengths, navigate uncertainty, and move toward a more meaningful and balanced life. While anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma are key areas of focus, she also supports individuals with a variety of additional mental health concerns. Almena integrates evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, strengthen coping strategies, and align their actions with their personal values. For those who desire it, she can also incorporate faith-based perspectives and Christian counseling into the therapeutic process, honoring the importance of spirituality in healing and personal growth. Her therapeutic style is grounded in respect, curiosity, and genuine human connection. Almena believes that healing often begins when people feel truly heard and understood, and she strives to create an environment where clients can safely explore difficult emotions, process past experiences, and work toward lasting change.
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About Almena DeesSims

Focus areas

Anger Management
Depression
Premarital Counseling
Anxiety
Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy
Women's Issues Therapy
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
Life Transition

Clientele seen

Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)
Individuals

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Dialectical (DBT)
Christian Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Almena DeesSims

Almena Dees Sims, LICSW, helps adults and older adults navigate life’s challenges with compassion, insight, and a strong belief in each person’s capacity for growth and healing. At LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy for patients throughout Minnesota who are seeking support for anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns. She creates a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, develop new perspectives, and build practical skills to improve emotional well-being and daily functioning. With a thoughtful and relationship-centered approach, Almena works with adults facing significant life transitions, including midlife changes, later-life adjustments, grief, and personal challenges that can affect emotional health and resilience. She recognizes that each stage of life brings unique opportunities and struggles, and she partners with clients to help them discover strengths, navigate uncertainty, and move toward a more meaningful and balanced life. While anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma are key areas of focus, she also supports individuals with a variety of additional mental health concerns. Almena integrates evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, strengthen coping strategies, and align their actions with their personal values. For those who desire it, she can also incorporate faith-based perspectives and Christian counseling into the therapeutic process, honoring the importance of spirituality in healing and personal growth. Her therapeutic style is grounded in respect, curiosity, and genuine human connection. Almena believes that healing often begins when people feel truly heard and understood, and she strives to create an environment where clients can safely explore difficult emotions, process past experiences, and work toward lasting change.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder
Depression
New Patient Visit
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Therapy
Women's Mental Health Issues
Young Adult Issues
Anxiety Disorder
Depression
New Patient Visit
Psychotherapy

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Almena DeesSims, MSW, LICSW also offers online video visits for patients
LifeStance Health - Minnesota
3601 Minnesota Dr, Ste 170, Bloomington, MN 55435
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Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • St. Catherine University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1689507113

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Almena DeesSims frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Almena DeesSims on their profile.

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Almena DeesSims speaks English.

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