I am a Marriage and Family therapist licensed in Minnesota with over 5 years of experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, shame, eating issues, and more. I have training in trauma, attachment, and mindfulness.
My counseling style is direct, person centered, interactive, and nonjudgmental. I believe in treating anyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines a variety of approaches including cognitive-behavioral, ACT, humanistic, psychodynamic, person-centered, and mindfulness interventions. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I see therapy as a collaborative process and will work with you to define and successfully move toward your goals.
It takes courage to seek for a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you on your journey.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Dissociation, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
MN LMFT 1349