Benjamin Twogood, Therapist
Getting to know Ben Twogood
Individuals, couples, families, and adolescents work with Ben to change the narrative of their lives to become the people that they want to be. As a therapist, Ben treats clients from a strengths-based perspective, and he tailors his therapeutic approach to each individual patient utilizing psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, narrative and mindfulness-based techniques based in a family systems framework. Ben uses his 20+ years working with human services organizations to support and help clients navigate community services and systems.
Ben earned his Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Minnesota. He holds a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology from Alfred Adler Graduate School and is licensed through the state of Minnesota as a marriage and family therapist.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Family Therapy: Ages 15-75+
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Attention & focus
- Parenting
- Ability status
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Autism: generally independent
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Family conflict
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Stress management
- Ability status
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Parenthood
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Trauma & PTSD
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Ability status
- Adoption & foster care
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Men's health/issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- 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
- Adler Graduate School
Locations
Get Directions
952-224-2282
952-224-2284
New patient?
View Availability
Recommend Benjamin Twogood to a Friend
Frequently Asked
Questions About
Benjamin Twogood
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Benjamin Twogood. You can also call 952-224-2282 to have someone assist you.
Benjamin Twogood generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 952-224-2282 to find out Benjamin Twogood'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 Benjamin Twogood:
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- 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 952-224-2282 to see how we can help.
Benjamin Twogood is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Benjamin Twogood works at:
Yes, Benjamin Twogood does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Benjamin Twogood is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
Google
Yellow Pages
Superpages
RateMDs
Wellness
BBB
Healthgrades
Birdeye
WebMD
