Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Luke works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Luke
Luke Borkenhagen is a licensed independent clinical social worker - LICSW - practicing in Minnesota. He has five years of experience helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, anger, or big life changes. He describes his role as a guide who listens, offers new perspectives, and pushes gently when growth is needed.
He often focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. That includes work on self-esteem, motivation, and confidence.
Background and approach
He also addresses trauma, abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and compassion fatigue for people in caring roles. Luke draws on several therapy ideas to shape sessions. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help with thoughts and actions.
Attachment-based ideas and Jungian perspectives inform conversations about relationship patterns and personal narratives. His approach is collaborative and paced to each person. Sessions aim to identify small, manageable changes and to practice new ways of responding to stress or anger.
He also works with issues connected to autism and Asperger syndrome, intellectual disability, dissociation, and addiction when those concerns arise. People who reach out can expect clear language, active listening, and tools they can try between meetings. Luke welcomes questions about how sessions work and whether his style would fit the kind of change someone wants to make.
What Luke works with
Everything Luke lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Luke's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Luke lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them, then commit to small actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, anger, and motivation by shifting attention toward meaningful behavior rather than trying to eliminate hard feelings.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It helps people understand why they react a certain way in relationships and practices new responses to feel more stable and connected.
Finding the right way to work is a team effort. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and try approaches that match those needs. Together they review what helps, make adjustments, and choose tools that fit the person rather than forcing a single method.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports short updates or ongoing reflection. These options let people fit sessions into busy schedules and pick the format that works best for each moment.
Questions people ask about Luke
What kinds of concerns can Luke help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy problems, and compassion fatigue, plus many related concerns listed in his profile.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and conversational, with a focus on practical strategies people can use between meetings and on exploring patterns that keep problems coming back.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working as a licensed social worker in clinical settings and community work in Minnesota.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds the LICSW credential and practices in Minnesota as a licensed independent clinical social worker.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session according to therapist availability.