Susan Pfau, Therapist
Susan Pfau is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Minnesota who has been practicing since 2016. She earned her Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at St. Mary’s University of MN and is currently a Ph.D. Candidate in Medical Family Therapy at Northcentral University with expected graduation in 2025. Susan changed careers after losing her son (28) to colon cancer. She realized how important mental health support was during those times. She facilitates cancer support groups for Gilda’s of MN and Angel Foundation.
Her passion is to walk alongside families experiencing a terminal or serious illness. Susan specializes in early childhood development and their mental health, individual life transitions, and family and couple issues. She has extensive training in DC: 0-5 diagnostic classification of mental health and development disorders of infancy and early childhood. She is a Registered Play Therapist and is certified in EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). She is trained in Experiential Play Therapy, Theraplay (attachment-based intervention for caregivers and their children), and Sand Tray Therapy.
She loves any kind of stereotypical self-care activity, including painting, puzzles, knitting, and meditation. In her spare time, Susan enjoys outdoor activities such as cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, paddle boarding, kayaking, biking, traveling, and spending time with her family and golden retrievers.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Family Therapy: All Ages
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Individual Therapy: All Ages
Areas of Focus
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Family conflict
- Grief & loss
- Learning challenges
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- End-of-life challenges
- Family conflict
- Grief & loss
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Learning challenges
- Marital stress or divorce
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna) (HealthPartners)
- HealthPartners
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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Saint Marys University of Minnesota
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Northcentral University
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Metropolitan State University
Get Directions
952-299-6949
952-400-5602
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Please call us at 952-299-6949 to schedule an appointment with Susan Pfau.
Susan Pfau generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 952-299-6949 to find out Susan Pfau's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Susan Pfau:
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna) (HealthPartners)
- HealthPartners
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Railroad Medicare
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 952-299-6949 to see how we can help.
Susan Pfau is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Susan Pfau works at:
Yes, Susan Pfau does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Susan Pfau is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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