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Tressa Gayle Dykstra

Tressa Gayle Dykstra, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS

4.931 ratings, 9 reviews

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Tressa Gayle Dykstra

About The Provider

My wife and I enjoy a variety of outdoor activities with our children. We also like trying new food and traveling. I am passionate about helping each child reach their full potential by walking alongside families. My special interests include autism, developmental disabilities, adoption, LGBTQ populations, and trauma.

Locations

  1. Children's Minnesota Specialty Center - Developmental Pediatrics Clinic
    • Phone:

Expertise

Education

  • Professional Education: Rush University, Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric, MS, 2011

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna (Preferred One PPO)
  • Allina Health | Aetna
  • America's PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
  • Cigna (HP PPO)
  • Group Health of Eau Claire
  • HealthPartners
  • Hennepin Health
  • Medica
  • Medicaid
  • Multiplan Inc.
  • Optum Behavioral Health
  • Preferred One
  • PrimeWest
  • South Country Health Alliance
  • TriCare
  • Ucare
  • United HealthCare
  • Wisconsin MA- Forward Health
  • WPS/Arise Health Plan

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

31 ratings, 9 reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/17/2026

    We've been able to develop a bond since she's has been the only Doctor our son has had for his autism care , I love how much she knows and how prepared she is to find solutions , it felt more like a therapy session than anything else where I did most of the talking and was able to update our doctor on all the progress our son has made at school. We talked about transitions and regression and behaviors that are starting to present themselves as a result of our transition from a 2 parent household to co parenting again , our doctor recommended medication as a tool to help but I think our son is wayyyy too young to even think about trying medication , I want our son to be able to choose if he wants medication rather us making the call , he only has behavior issues with mom as the caregiver since I am that safe space for him and he doesn't have the same behaviors with other care givers so I wouldn't want to give him medication and affect his behavior more if he only displays certain behaviors with one parent and especially with all the transitions we are navigating as a family like moving and separating in our relationship

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/15/2026

    Because the doctor is a very charismatic person who is attentive to everything, to my son's development in general, in all areas: education, health, and social life. And that helps me a lot as a mother to be able to help my son and monitor his development. I am very grateful to the doctor because she guides me, telling me what I need to do to better help my son.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/16/2026

    She is an excellent provider

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/10/2026

    I'm happy that both of my grandboys have the same doctor, very knowledgeable, very patient, and it was a good visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/3/2026

    The doctor of my daughter, she's very respectful, a respectful person, and she listens carefully and a lot. Like when I'm explaining about my daughter, she listens and good, she listened me and then she give us good explanation. I'm lucky to have my daughter, she's lucky to have that kind of doctor. So I say thank you. She's so kind. She's a good person. I say thank you. How she listens, how she respects, how she's having patience with us. Everything. I say thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    I give this rating because I've not only worked with this provider for some time, but each time I'm working with this provider, they go out their way to make sure that everything is going okay with me as well as my child. And if there's anything that they could possibly assist me with or connect me with, they just go out their way. And they're very diligent in giving us the care. And they make us feel more than just patients, which is not a bad thing, but they make us feel really welcomed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    The service providers are very welcoming and treat us in the best way possible. I am happy to have met such good people. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    The doctor is someone who listens and understands the situation the patient is going through. She finds ways to help them understand what's happening and seeks the best alternative support so the patient can have a better life, finding the right people to help them. I am very grateful to the doctor I was assigned so that my son can have a brighter future.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/1/2025

    The provider was very helpful and it made the visit very convenient.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/17/2026

    We've been able to develop a bond since she's has been the only Doctor our son has had for his autism care , I love how much she knows and how prepared she is to find solutions , it felt more like a therapy session than anything else where I did most of the talking and was able to update our doctor on all the progress our son has made at school. We talked about transitions and regression and behaviors that are starting to present themselves as a result of our transition from a 2 parent household to co parenting again , our doctor recommended medication as a tool to help but I think our son is wayyyy too young to even think about trying medication , I want our son to be able to choose if he wants medication rather us making the call , he only has behavior issues with mom as the caregiver since I am that safe space for him and he doesn't have the same behaviors with other care givers so I wouldn't want to give him medication and affect his behavior more if he only displays certain behaviors with one parent and especially with all the transitions we are navigating as a family like moving and separating in our relationship

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/15/2026

    Because the doctor is a very charismatic person who is attentive to everything, to my son's development in general, in all areas: education, health, and social life. And that helps me a lot as a mother to be able to help my son and monitor his development. I am very grateful to the doctor because she guides me, telling me what I need to do to better help my son.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/16/2026

    She is an excellent provider

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/10/2026

    I'm happy that both of my grandboys have the same doctor, very knowledgeable, very patient, and it was a good visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/3/2026

    The doctor of my daughter, she's very respectful, a respectful person, and she listens carefully and a lot. Like when I'm explaining about my daughter, she listens and good, she listened me and then she give us good explanation. I'm lucky to have my daughter, she's lucky to have that kind of doctor. So I say thank you. She's so kind. She's a good person. I say thank you. How she listens, how she respects, how she's having patience with us. Everything. I say thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    I give this rating because I've not only worked with this provider for some time, but each time I'm working with this provider, they go out their way to make sure that everything is going okay with me as well as my child. And if there's anything that they could possibly assist me with or connect me with, they just go out their way. And they're very diligent in giving us the care. And they make us feel more than just patients, which is not a bad thing, but they make us feel really welcomed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    The service providers are very welcoming and treat us in the best way possible. I am happy to have met such good people. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    The doctor is someone who listens and understands the situation the patient is going through. She finds ways to help them understand what's happening and seeks the best alternative support so the patient can have a better life, finding the right people to help them. I am very grateful to the doctor I was assigned so that my son can have a brighter future.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/1/2025

    The provider was very helpful and it made the visit very convenient.