About Martin J. Schoen

I have been providing psychotherapy, counseling, and consulting services in the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area since 1984.

My background includes a variety of training and experience including individual, couples, and family therapy, chemical dependency, group therapy, clinical hypnosis, organizational development/leadership and management assessment and coaching.

I assist clients by first focusing on identifying their strengths and resources and then utilizing them to address obstacles in the way of the client's goals for treatment. I also find exploration of how external factors have influenced a person's life important in reducing shame, guilt, and blame; these include family history and community, cultural, economic, and political influences.

Specific treatment interventions often include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and the more advanced form of CBT, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). Clinical hypnosis has long been one of my favorite tools to help address a variety of issues, especially chronic pain and anxiety. I am an "Integrally Informed" psychologist having studied philosopher Ken Wilber's Integral Theory for over 25 years.

My 4 decades in mental health have taught me the importance of critical lifestyle practices and habits that make or break our mental health, as well as our overall well being. These include circadian health, sleep hygiene, and a healthy relationship with food, movement, and good ol' Mother Nature. When possible, I include these areas in client treatment plans and/or discussions. Accordingly, I have earned Certification in Applied Quantum Biology from the Institute Of Applied Quantum Biology.