Luke A Tervola, LICSW
Minnesota · 7 years in practice
Luke A Tervola is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota.
License and registration
- LICSW, Minnesota
- 20767 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1609405240 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Luke
Luke A Tervola is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota. He has seven years of direct clinical experience and focuses on helping people navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and major life changes. He aims to create a calm space where clients can name difficult feelings and start to make small, practical changes.
Luke treats a wide range of concerns, including stress, addictions, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
He also supports people dealing with relationship strain, career transitions, and the isolation that can come with life upheaval. He pays attention to how attachment, control, guilt, and shame shape everyday behavior. His approach blends several evidence-informed methods to match the needs of each person.
He uses cognitive-behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and acceptance-based work to help clients notice values and take committed action. Attachment-focused interventions are used to look at relational patterns that repeat in current relationships. Sessions emphasize clear, down-to-earth conversation and practical tools that can be used between meetings.
Luke encourages steady pacing and collaborative goal-setting so progress feels doable. He also discusses when a particular technique may not be a good fit for the way someone is meeting with him. Outside of clinical work he enjoys hiking, vegetable gardening, music, and local sports teams.
That personal side informs a relaxed, human approach in the room and helps build straightforward rapport with clients.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Luke lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches Luke names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice, and the tensions of everyday life. It helps people name what matters and face difficult questions about purpose and direction in plain terms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and taking actions that match personal values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where values-guided steps matter. Attachment-Based Therapy examines recurring patterns in relationships and how early bonds influence current behavior, which can help people reduce loneliness and improve how they connect with others.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide whether to emphasize existential reflection, ACT exercises, attachment work, or a mix, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or a low-bandwidth option, live chat and messaging work well for short updates and ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping consistent contact with a licensed professional.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Luke help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and related life changes and relationship issues.
What is his general therapy style?
He combines clear, practical conversation with reflective listening. Sessions focus on values, coping skills, and small steps clients can try between meetings.
What is his professional background?
He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with seven years of clinical experience in the field.
Where is he located and licensed?
He is licensed in Minnesota as an LICSW and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients and works with clients licensed to receive services in Minnesota.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do I begin working with him and what does it cost?
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