Riley, M.A., M.F.T.

Mental Health Clinical Trainee, Marriage and Family Therapist

They/Them

Psychology Today Profile: Riley

“The world is on fire, I can't make it not be on fire, but I can give you tools, resources, a safe space to heal, mourn, and keep swimming. I primarily use a narrative approach to identify negative messages and beliefs that make you feel less than the beautiful you your soul has always been and replace them with realistic positive messages that align with your values, morals, and identity. I infuse humor, satire, and a healthy dose of sarcasm into therapy; I'll be your number one fan, and as such will gently and kindly push you out of your comfort zone to be the badass you are meant to be.”


Services Provided at MCP
 Individual Psychotherapy for Adolescents and Adults

Areas of Clinical Interest

LGBTQIA+, Gender questioning/transitioning, Relationships, including polyamory , Sexual concerns, Dysfunction, pleasure, kink, BDSM, sex work, etc., Anxiety, Depression, Parenting, Perinatal/postpartum, Life changes, ADHD/AuDHD, Autism (lower support needs only), Trauma/PDSD, SI/SIB/recent hospital discharge, Grief/loss, Chronic illness/chronic pain/physical disabilities, Psychotic & Personality disorders , Couples/Family, CBT, DBT informed, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Solution Focused, Attachment Theory, culturally competent, Racial Justice/Feminism/Queer Theory


Education

 M.A., St. Mary's University (Minneapolis, MN)

B.A. Bethany Lutheran (Mankato, MN)

Academic Training

Therapy Practicum, Theraplace (North Branch, MN 2024-2025)

Therapy Practicum, Birch Counseling (Golden Valley, MN 2024-2025)

Therapy Practicum, Hennepin Healthcare's Redleaf Center (Minneapolis, MN 2022)

Professional Affiliations

Member: Minnesota Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT)