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Luke Borkenhagen, LICSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationMinnesota
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Anger, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Luke

Luke Borkenhagen is a Minnesota licensed social worker (LICSW) with five years of clinical experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He frames therapy as a collaborative process, guiding clients through self-discovery using somatic awareness, parts work, and archetypal perspectives to illuminate how internal dynamics and external circumstances shape daily life. With a practical, client-centered stance, he combines evidence-informed methods to help people build resilience and find clearer pathways forward.

His practice integrates Internal Family Systems ideas alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused thinking, and cognitive approaches when helpful. Luke aims to offer fresh perspectives, attentive listening, and supportive encouragement to help clients expand their comfort zones and pursue meaningful change.

Luke welcomes conversations about personal history, relationships, intimacy-related concerns, and caregiver stress, and brings experience addressing issues like dissociation, addiction, grief, and sexual subcultures. He invites potential clients to share their story and explore whether they might be a good fit to work together.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) focuses on identifying and relating to the many parts that make up an individual, helping people gently understand internal conflicts and build more harmonious self-leadership; it can be useful for trauma responses, dissociation, and persistent emotional patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning practical skills to respond differently to difficult thoughts and feelings, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relational patterns shape current bonds and emotional regulation, offering ways to improve intimacy, trust, and relational coping.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Luke works with clients to explore what resonates, tailoring methods to each person’s goals, experiences, and preferences rather than following a single rigid model. Together they assess what feels most useful and adjust the work over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care from different locations within Minnesota. These options allow licensed professionals to use the same therapeutic tools and relational focus offered in person while accommodating differing needs for connection, reflection, and convenience.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Luke commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and related challenges listed in his profile.
What is Luke's therapeutic style and approach?
His style is collaborative and client-centered, integrating somatic awareness, parts work, and archetypal perspectives along with evidence-based therapies like ACT, attachment-focused work, and CBT.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Luke has five years of professional experience as a licensed social worker offering direct clinical support.
What are Luke's credentials and where is he based?
He holds LICSW licensure in Minnesota with license number MN LICSW 28986 and practices from that state.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does he offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCaregiver issues and stressDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySomatic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English