About Josie Ridpath, LICSW
Online Therapist for Moms in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hi, I'm Josie.
I know what it feels like to pour everything into your career and your family and still go to bed feeling like you fell short.
For a long time I carried that fear. I was holding myself to impossible standards, running on empty, and feeling like no matter how much I gave it was never quite right.
That changed when I stopped measuring myself against a standard no one could meet and found a deeper meaning in my motherhood that had nothing to do with getting it right today. Anxiety got quieter. The guilt got lighter. I started showing up for my kids and my husband from a place of wholeness instead of fear, and this season of life finally started to feel like something I could actually enjoy.
Now I'm committed to helping other career-driven, perfectionist moms find that same ground. Because I believe when a mom is supported and whole, that healing doesn't stay with her, it ripples into her kids, her marriage, and her home.
Licensed Therapist Trained in Perinatal Mental Health
My Path to This Work
I earned my Master’s in Social Work from the University of St. Thomas and have spent the last seven years working with moms navigating anxiety, burnout, mom rage, perfectionism, and the identity shifts of motherhood.
My clinical toolkit includes DBT for emotional regulation, CBT for shifting unhelpful thought patterns, mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and solution-focused therapy. Everything I do is practical, evidence-based, and built around you, not a textbook version of you.
What Working With Me Actually Looks Like
I don’t just sit and nod. I don’t give advice you didn’t ask for. And I definitely don’t make you feel like a case study. I’m genuine, warm, and judgment-free. I’ll name what I’m noticing. I’ll ask the question you haven’t been able to ask yourself.
My style is built on a few things I believe deeply:
- You are the expert on your own life.
- I’m a partner and a guide, not an authority.
- Progress should be something you can feel.
Whether you need short-term support through a specific season or longer-term work that goes deeper, I’ll follow your lead
Who I Work Best With
I work specifically with career-driven, perfectionist moms who are doing everything right on the outside and quietly falling apart on the inside.
You might be:
A working mom navigating the tension between ambition and presence
A mom who loves her kids fiercely and still sometimes resents the role
Burned out, anxious, snapping at the people you love most, and going to bed every night feeling like you fell short
You don’t need to have it figured out before you reach out. You just need to be ready to stop carrying it alone.
A Little More About Me
Outside the therapy room I’m a wife, a mom, a sister, an aunt, and a friend. My Christian faith is important to me, and I welcome clients of all backgrounds and beliefs. I love going on walks, traveling, reading, baking sourdough, and watching Survivor. I’ve lived in France, Bangladesh, and Eswatini, backpacked through Europe alone, and even gone skydiving.
I’ve been far outside my comfort zone many times and felt like I was failing at everything. Those seasons taught me the value of patience and grace. That’s how I show up with you. I meet you exactly where you are with zero judgment, while staying focused on real progress, relief, and the goals you want to reach. My style is supportive and direct. I help you move forward so you can feel lighter and more present in the life you’ve worked hard to build.
Ready to Take the First Step?
I'm honored to walk alongside moms who are ready to stop surviving this season and start actually feeling present in their own life.
If any of this sounds like you, I'd love to connect.
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation and let's see if we're a good fit. No pressure. Just a conversation.