- Anger management skills
- Acceptance and action
- Attachment work
About Luke
Luke Borkenhagen is a licensed independent clinical social worker in Minnesota with five years of professional experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem struggles, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. Luke uses clear, direct conversation and practical steps to help people manage strong feelings and get unstuck.
He describes his role as a partner and guide. Sessions focus on noticing what is happening inside the body and mind, and on simple actions that change how people respond to difficult moments. He listens, offers new ways of seeing a problem, and encourages small experiments to shift patterns that keep returning.
Luke draws on several approaches to help people who want different options. He uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and committed action. He applies attachment-based thinking to understand how relationships shape reactions. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try out new behaviors.
He also works with somatic awareness, parts work using the internal family systems model, and archetypal ideas to map repeating themes in a person’s life. These methods are used to explore where strong anger or shame come from and how they are maintained.
Sessions aim to be practical and focused. People can expect a mix of talking, reflective exercises, and actionable skills to try between meetings. Luke invites prospective clients to share their story and decide together whether his approach fits their needs.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values. ACT combines present-moment awareness with practical behavior changes, which can help when anger or anxiety get in the way of everyday goals. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape emotional responses and helps people unpick patterns that fuel anger or withdrawal. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and practicing alternatives to reduce reactivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try first, revisiting the plan as needs and goals change. That collaboration aims to match skills and exercises to the practical problems someone wants to solve.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday or a busy home life, or to choose shorter check-ins when time or bandwidth is limited. Many people find that doing exercises and tracking practice between meetings is a useful part of online work, and he will help shape those steps to fit everyday routines.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and related issues such as addiction, dissociation, and bereavement challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He describes himself as a partner and guide who uses direct conversation, somatic noticing, parts work, and practical exercises to help people try new responses to strong feelings.
How much professional experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience as a licensed social worker in Minnesota.
What credentials and region does he practice in?
He holds an LICSW credential and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and can he see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are available for meetings with him.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session from there.