Luke A Tervola , LICSW

Luke A Tervola is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota. As an LICSW he holds advanced clinical social work licensure, and he draws on a range of therapeutic methods to support people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, addiction, and life transitions. He aims to make space for honest exploration of feelings and thoughts, offering a nonjudgmental approach that respects each person’s pace and goals.

He uses evidence-informed tools such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques and resources when appropriate. Those approaches are blended to address symptoms, develop coping skills, and work through past hurts while helping clients identify values and steps toward a more meaningful life.

Luke also brings a focus on attachment-related concerns, control issues, shame and guilt, isolation, and questions about life purpose and identity. He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood disorders, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, offering practical support alongside therapeutic exploration.

In his free time he enjoys hiking, vegetable gardening, attending concerts, and cheering for the Vikings, Twins, and Wild. At this time he is only seeing clients via messaging and live chat sessions. As a result, while his practice is informed by the modalities above, some interventions such as EMDR may be limited or not applicable for messaging and live chat formats.