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GET TO KNOW ME
Welcome!
I utilize my background in family work, attachment and trauma to understand each client and their needs. My past work with children and families gives me an understanding of relationships and our need for connection.
Professional training
Trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Gottman Method couples therapy.
Experienced in working with all ages from birth through adulthood with a primary focus now on adults and teens.
Additional training includes the Svalja Trauma Yoga Certificate Program, March 2023 (40 hrs) and the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) "Tapping" Professional Skills through the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology, November 2024 (15 hrs).
Masters degree in Social Work from Florida Gulf Coast University (2009), Bachelors degree in Social Work from UW-Superior (2001). Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN #23034.
Therapy Services
Individual Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
The work we do together focuses on the goals that you have for personal growth. My goal for each client is social and emotional well-being, strengthening relationships and increasing your ability to be in the present moment and practice self-compassion.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
"Internal Family Systems is a therapeutic model that views every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts guided by a core Self." (ifs-insitute.com)
I have completed the Level 1 training through the IFS Institute and am involved in ongoing consultation with an approved IFS Clinical Consultant.
Couples Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Re-processing (EMDR)
Dr.'s Julie & John Gottman’s books and trainings guide my work with couples. I enjoy the journey of supporting couples see each other and their relationship in a new light. Relationships are so crucial in our lives and they can be hard to navigate on our own.
I have completed the Level 1 training through The Gottman Institute.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Re-processing (EMDR)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Re-processing (EMDR)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Re-processing (EMDR)
I was trained in EMDR through the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs in 2018 and utilize this intervention to support healing around past traumas. I have found EMDR to be an amazing tool to facilitate integration of memories that can get stuck in our subconscious.
Sand-Tray Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Re-processing (EMDR)
Sand-Tray Therapy
I am trained in sand-tray therapy techniques and love to use this modality with both teens and adults. My training began in Florida with the Institute of Playful Healing and continued at the Sand Tray Training Institute of New Mexico.
Growth and Healing
Growth and Healing
Growth and Healing
Growth and Healing
I see therapy as a partnership between the client(s) and the therapist. Through the building of trust and understanding there can be new insights for growth and healing.
What to expect
Growth and Healing
Growth and Healing
It can be an overwhelming step to begin therapy or find a new therapist! I would like to help you feel as comfortable as possible and know a little about what to expect.
Our first appointment is a time to get to know more about what brings you to therapy and to review the paperwork you completed prior to the session. Over the next few sessions we will complete a plan for goals and course of treatment.
Billing and fees
Growth and Healing
Billing and fees
I accept the following insurance: Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Health Partners, Medica, MN Medicaid & Medicare, Tricare West, UCare, UMR. Co-pays are due at the time of service.
“Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient."
Steve Maraboli
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