Services.
Individual
Life is complicated and let’s be honest, it’s hard. Whether it’s an acute life stressor or trauma that leaves you in need of additional support or a general feeling of dissatisfaction with your life or relationships, I am here to help. I believe the relationship we have with ourselves sets the tone for how we engage with others and how we move through life so the greatest investment we can make is learning how to love ourselves unconditionally, deeply, and fiercely. I tell my clients all the time, I actually don’t have any of the answers, but the great news is you already do, we just have to work together to listen, be curious and uncover your truth that has always been there. As Pia Mellody says, “You are the one you’ve been waiting for,” so let’s get to work.
Couples
Relationships are fluid and therefore always changing. It’s normal for this relational movement to cause challenges in our ability to feel connected. We also bring our attachment styles and patterns from our family of origin into our partnerships, often times mistaking familiar, co-dependent patterns as intimacy and connection. My goal is to help couples learn to re-parent childhood wounds that show up in how they connect with each other to then be able to connect and build intimacy from their truest most function adult self. I have helped couples work though significant life transitions, grief and loss, addiction and chemical dependency, infidelity as well as general feelings of dissatisfaction and disconnect.
Supervision
Aa an AAMFT board approved supervisor in the state of MN, I offer individual, dyad and group supervision to those seeking licensure. I currently operate as the LMFT clinical supervisor at Pathways Counseling Center in Saint Paul, which provides culturally competent, trauma informed therapy and ARMHS to adults living with SPMI, as well as the growing refugee population in the area. I holds both group and individual supervision sessions. If you are an unlicensed therapist working towards full licensure, or a licensed therapist seeking consultation, please do not hesitate to reach out if you think we could be a good fit. I am passionate about building up other clinicians, helping them learn to tap into their own strengths, intuition, and potential as a healer.
EMDR
EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is an evidence based therapeutic treatment designed to specifically target traumatic and intrusive memories and overwhelming body sensations using bilateral movements. I integrate EMDR into therapy sessions on a regular basis to work through intense emotions and can also work with you to develop an EMDR treatment plan specific to resolving a traumatic memory or experience.
ART
(accelerated resolution therapy)
ART is also an evidence based therapeutic treatment that uses rapid eye movements to reconsolidate the way memories and images are stored in the brain. This therapeutic approach allows the individual to work through distressing memories, images, thoughts and feelings and can bring tremendous relief in as little as 3-5 sessions. ART has been proven to be effective in relieving symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, grief, phobias and addiction.
Telehealth
I am currently offering telehealth appointments exclusively in response to COVID-19. The safety and health of those coming to me for help is of top priority, and in person therapy has not yet been deemed to be safe or recommended by the CDC. Please know that telehealth services will continue to be provided into the future, so if you find it challenging to work therapy appointments into your busy schedule, or appreciate the convenience of receiving care without the commute, telehealth may be a great fit for you! Please note that the telehealth platform used is HIPAA compliant, confidential and secure.
“You are not a mess. You are a feeling person in a messy world.” -Glennon Doyle