We want you to get the care you deserve.
Our Mission:
To provide compassionate, trauma-informed mental health care that honors each person’s story, promotes healing, and bridges gaps in access—especially for those historically underserved or marginalized.
Our Vision:
A world where every individual has access to culturally responsive, evidence-based therapy that empowers them to heal, grow, and thrive—regardless of background, identity, or circumstance.
Our Core Values:
Compassion – We meet every client with empathy, respect, and nonjudgment. Inclusivity – We celebrate diversity and create safe, affirming spaces for all identities. Integrity – We uphold the highest standards of ethical, evidence-based care. Accessibility – We offer hybrid services to reduce barriers and increase support statewide. Empowerment – We believe in each person’s capacity to heal and reclaim their story.
Our Story: Why We Started Awaken Recovery Center
Awaken Recovery Center was born from a simple but powerful truth: too many people are navigating trauma, anxiety, and depression without access to the compassionate, culturally sensitive care they deserve.
Founded in St. Paul, Minnesota, our practice emerged in response to the growing gaps in mental health services—especially for those whose voices have been overlooked or misunderstood. We saw the need for a space where healing isn’t rushed, where every story is honored, and where therapy is both evidence-based and deeply human.
Our founder, a dedicated mental health professional with years of experience in trauma recovery and holistic wellness, envisioned a center that could bridge clinical excellence with heart-centered care. From that vision, Awaken Recovery Center was created: a hybrid therapy practice offering both in-person and secure online sessions to increase accessibility across Minnesota.
We specialize in trauma-informed approaches like CBT, DBT, EMDR, and holistic healing practices that support the whole person. Whether you're seeking support for yourself, your family, or your community, we’re here to walk alongside you—with empathy, integrity, and a deep respect for your journey.
“Awaken your strength. Reclaim your story.”
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Founder
Jessica Coleman is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, public sector leader, and PhD candidate with over 15 years of experience advancing equity in mental health, child welfare, and public policy. Her journey into mental health care was shaped not only by academic training, but by years of witnessing how individuals—especially those from marginalized communities—were falling through systemic gaps.
As a researcher, scholar, and practitioner, Jessica has worked across county systems, academic institutions, and community-based programs to address racial disparities, elevate community voice, and reimagine care. She saw families navigating trauma without support, youth being pathologized instead of understood, and services that too often failed to meet people where they were.
These experiences fueled her vision: to create a space where therapy is both clinically rigorous and deeply compassionate. A place where healing is culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and accessible to all.
That vision became Awaken Recovery Center—a hybrid therapy practice offering in-person and secure online sessions across Minnesota. Under Jessica’s leadership, the center integrates evidence-based modalities with holistic wellness, centering the dignity and resilience of every client.
Her work is rooted in the belief that healing is not a privilege—it’s a right. And no one should be left behind.
Transforming mental healthcare
We are a group of licensed professionals who provide quality mental health care. As a mental health collective, we assist members by providing therapy, coaching, and more. We help our clients connect with one of our clinicians who can meet their needs and is available online or in-person. We also provide referrals for services e.g., psychiatric services to acquire medication, disability services and more if needed.
A modern approach
It’s essential for us that our clients get personalized suggestions on who from our team is the best match. Rather than do things the typical way, we’ve created a system designed around our patients’ needs.
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