Danny Elenz, PsyD
Psychologist
My specialties:
- Psychology
A referral may be needed for this provider.
Professional interests:
- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship issues
- Career counseling
- Family conflict
- Life transitions
- Men's issues
- Self esteem
- Spirituality
- Sexuality, LGBTQ+ and transgender health
- Trauma and PTSD
Practice philosophy: I strive to connect with all my clients and help them feel understood. I emphasize the counseling relationship as a powerful and unique source of change. Research shows that counseling helps us find new ways of navigating painful experiences. People find counseling to be helpful for a variety of reasons. I'd welcome the opportunity to see if we would be a good fit together.
What are you passionate about and why? Helping reduce suffering, increase awareness, and soften barriers to love.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? A teacher, stay at home dad.
What is something you have learned from your patients? We are all, ultimately, the same: we all want to be loved and to find meaning in life.
What is the best thing you've done for your health or the best health advice you've received? Life doesn't get more pleasant, it becomes more possible.
Credentials
- PsyD
Specialties
- Psychology
Personal interests
- Baseball
- Outdoors
- Playing with my children
Educational institutions
- St. John's University
- University of Minnesota
- University of St. Thomas
Memberships
- American Psychological Association
- Minnesota Psychological Association
Current licenses and certifications
- Licensed Psychologist
Years of experience
- 5
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital – Unity Campus
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)