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I am an EMDRIA Certified Therapist in EMDR as well as an EMDRIA Approved Consultant.

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Minnesota. I am Certified in Perinatal Mental Health by Postpartum Support International and specialize in maternal mental health which I consider to be working with women in the contemplation stage of having children, infertility, loss, pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders, to adjusting to the new title as "mom." Even though my focus has shifted towards maternal mental health, I still enjoy and have extensive experience working with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, perfectionism, attachment, personal growth, parenting, adult ADHD, grief/loss, and trauma. My counseling style is warm, compassionate, genuine, down to earth, and I like to use humor.  My goal is to meet you where you are and figure out together where you are going by listening to you, supporting you, and empowering you with the skills you need so that you can feel confident to face what the future holds.

I practice from the philosophical point of view that most behaviors are adaptations to the circumstances, environments and relationships human beings experience. I believe that most destructive beliefs and behaviors are rooted in the less than nurturing events we experience over the course of our life. Welcome to the human condition! Many of us can benefit from learning how to manage our human experience in healthier, constructive ways that promote growth and personal evolution. I believe in utilizing the brain’s neuroplasticity and activating our innate capacity to heal to increase and strengthen positive, growth inspiring beliefs and behaviors.

As a relational, trauma-informed therapist, I work with individuals, couples and families. I have training in EMDR, Post Induction Therapy (Relational Trauma), Experiential Therapy and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.

I take a collaborative, individualized approach with clients to assist them in constructing and und…

In my 35+ years of practice as an LICSW & Psychotherapist, I have observed that we have within us a core energy that yearns for open expression of the self, loving connection with others, and freedom from the constriction and fear that can emanate from woulds that traumatized the sense of self.   As an Emdria Certified EMDR Therapist, the focus of my work is helping Adult Individuals and Couples heal from Relationship/Attachment Trauma;  Relationship Conflicts; Internal Conflict/Confusion; Shame; Self Esteem Challenges/ Chronic Self Doubt/ Trouble with Decisions; Anxiety/ Panic Attacks/ Fears; Social Anxiety; PTSD; Depression; Mood Swings; Adult Children of Alcoholics/ Addiction Recovery; Boundary Issues/ Giving Too Much/ Caretaker Fatigue/ Codependency; Childhood Abuse/ Neglect/ Unmet Needs; Physical/Emotional/Sexual Abuse; Grief/Loss/Divorce/Separation/Abandonment; Loss of Self; Spiritual Trauma.  This is therapy Aimed at Wholeness; Becoming One's Best Self.

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For many of us, living fully in the present moment is hard to do when pain from the past forces itself into our daily lives. That pain can come from past abuse or neglect, rejection, disappointment, grief, a serious medical condition, feeling different or never fitting in, losses that may accompany aging or other life transitions, or the accumulated assaults of racism, sexism, homophobia or any other "ism". My goal as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Certified Becoming Safely Embodied Practitioner, and trained in EMDR is to work together with you to help you learn to live more fully in the present moment, free from the pain of the past.

I believe that our bodies/minds/spirits naturally draw us toward healing. But sometimes the things we learned to do to cope with our pain no longer work for us, and we may feel stuck, not knowing how to help ourselves change things. In a non-judgmental, shame-free environment of acceptance, respect, honesty, curiosity, and c…