Luke Borkenhagen

Luke Borkenhagen is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with five years of professional experience. He frames therapy as partnership, offering steady listening, new perspectives, and practical support as people face stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.

He helps with common concerns like anger, self-esteem, motivation, and confidence. He also supports people dealing with relationship strains, intimacy questions, compassion fatigue, and issues related to intellectual disability. Sessions aim to be collaborative and grounded in the client's pace and goals.

Luke draws on a mix of approaches to guide conversation and change. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take meaningful action. He works with attachment ideas and client-centered methods to strengthen emotional understanding and personal agency.

He also incorporates somatic awareness, parts work modeled on Internal Family Systems, and archetypal psychology to explore internal patterns and obstacles. These methods are used to identify repeating dynamics and to open up different ways of responding to stress or conflict.

Luke invites people to share their story and to consider change in manageable steps. He emphasizes exploration over quick fixes and supports clients in trying new behaviors between sessions. Prospective clients are encouraged to begin with a short matching process to see if his style fits their needs.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and to take steps that align with those values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people try new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which combination of methods fits their goals and comfort level. That decision is flexible and can change as the work moves forward.

Session formats are not listed in this biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when needed. They can also let people use phone-only meetings if video is difficult, or schedule sessions around work and caregiving responsibilities. Talk with the therapist during the matching step to learn which formats are offered and what will work best for everyday life.