Fostering a genuine and impactful relationship with his clients is central to his therapeutic approach. He believes that humans are in large part the product of their interactions with others and chronic disconnection or isolation from others can often be the root of our issues or suffering. He encourages relational empowerment and increased self-awareness to promote healthy, authentic, respectful, open, mutual, and growth-fostering relationships. He utilizes a variety of cognitive-behavioral approaches (ACT, DBT, EXRP, and Unified Protocol, for you curious folk) with a sprinkle of psychodynamic.

Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and trauma (specifically complex posttraumatic stress disorder). I also have an interest in religion and spirituality, group therapy, and parent/child relationships.

Dr. Pfleghaar received an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Northwestern-Saint Paul in 2011. He then obtained a Master of Arts in Counseling from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in 2016 and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in 2021. He is a pre-licensed clinician currently working under the supervision of a licensed psychologist while completing requirements for licensure.