In Person Therapists in Big Lake, MN

I believe that you deserve to be your best you and sometimes we need support to get there. I will take a collaborative approach with you to let you lead and give you the support you need and have a strengths-based lens as I believe we hold the positive capabilities to make the changes we want. I will highlight those for you to see when your not able to. I enjoy working with adolescents and adults heal past trauma, process grief and loss, learn to better manage anxiety and depression, and increase self-esteem and find realistic strategies to support following through with this outside of therapy to sustain results.

I take a caring approach to help counselees understand their God-given needs and then help them discover ways to meet those needs in godly ways. I incorporate temperament profiles utilizing the Arno Profile System which provides valuable insight so I can help people thrive and not just survive. I'm here to help with a range of life's challenges including co-dependency, marriage and family relationships, and emotional trauma.

Life can feel overwhelming sometimes with highs, lows, and everything in between. I assist clients of all ages identify and explore problems that may be getting in the way of a rewarding life, a better self image, or more fulfilling relationships. I have a passion for helping people find their inner strength and overcome obstacles while emphasizing on healing and growth. I enjoy working with pre-teens, adolescents, and adults. My specialty areas included: self esteem, neurodiversity; ADHD, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, trauma, grief/loss, family conflicts, and parent coaching.

I have a specialty focus for survivors of complex Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder (C-PTSD). I specialize in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, EMDR and other C-PTSD modalities that provide positive change for survivors of C-PTSD. Whether your journey has brought significant discoveries - or if you are feeling stuck and needing help, "There's more to YOUR story!"

Another day of managing stress, trying to figure out what rules matter and what compromises have the least consequences. Get some rest, miss the deadline. Miss the workout, feel the irritability climb. Seems that playing by the rules has led you astray. The pieces seldom fit together anymore and all you really want is to feel good! Is it too much to ask to have a good relationship? One that loves and accepts you, without minimizing your needs or your hurt. Feeling so alone, when surrounded by people (people who don't hesitate to let you know what they need), is hard to explain. Yet you know it to be true for you.

I provide therapy through a strengths-based, trauma-focused lens, and view each person as a resilient individual system capable of developing agency of their lived story and gaining mastery of their whole self. My clients include individuals and families living with challenges complicated by mental illness, emotional and behavioral disorders, trauma and family violence. My therapy services and community provider trainings are designed to provide an holistic and trauma-informed, culturally-attuned approach to understanding and healing from the abuse and trauma affecting individuals, relationships, families and systems.

Immediate openings, no waitlist. We will do the work together, and you will heal. I help effectively strengthen self-worth while standing with you through times of life-transitions, grief and loss, trauma, resilience, depression and anxiety, personality disorders. Healing happens from the combination of a safe space to share, building on strengths, and positive action towards change. You've been the active, high-performer, but overtime you're coming to realize the high-expectations are keeping you from doing your most effective work, get started, or stay on task. I help the high-level leaders thrive in mental wellness.

Are you not feeling like your usual self or are you feeling unsatisfied with things? Perhaps your mood is bothering you or relationships are stressful? If so, you are not alone and you are at the right place to address those concerns. I am an individual, marriage and family therapist with over 20 years of experience helping improve the lives of individuals, couples, families, and teens. Change can occur and lives can improve, but sometimes extra support and guidance is necessary in that process. I truly enjoy serving that role and would be honored to help.

Where there is hurt, there is hope. This belief has fueled my passion for counseling over the last ten years. I work with my clients to empower them to resolve the stressors and hardships in their life. I also strive to help my clients achieve their goals. I have experience working through grief, depression, anxiety, anger issues, and conflict resolution with couples and individuals. I also have experience working with at-risk adolescent males and foster children.

Our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient, individualized, mental health care. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. We provide individual and family therapy. Our therapists have experience in many treatment areas including CBT, Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, CD Recovery, to name a few. We offer medication management with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner. We collaborate with a pediatric occupational therapist and have her onsite in our Elk River location. Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their

We strive to be the type of therapist we would want to see. We keep it real and genuinely care about each client we work with, understanding the vulnerability all clients face to engage in therapy. We will ensure you feel respected, supported, and empowered to make the changes you set out to change. Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a safe space, effective therapeutic strategies, and customizing an individualized treatment plan. This is your journey, but we are honored to walk along side you each step of the way.

Your story is ever changing, and my goal as a therapist is to help build insight into the life you are currently living, while making sustainable changes to create the life you want to live. I specialize in working with adults and adolescents (12+) who are experiencing life adjustments, changes in mood, relationship conflicts, poor school or work performance, and exploring personal development. I am also a board approved supervisor with the BBHT and am licensed to supervise LPC/LPCC's.

I work with a variety of people that are looking to grow and heal. While I work with a variety of issues and needs, most commonly worked with those who have experienced trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. The clients that I see are usually seeking answers, healing, guidance, and some sort of relief from what is troubling them.

Sometimes life is hard! Balancing busy lives, demanding jobs, parenting, and relationships can wear us down and make us feel like we've lost touch with our happiest and most authentic self. Anxiety, depression, past traumas, or a lack of skills and support from our own families of origin can leave us feeling disconnected, lonely, and without hope. When this happens, and you feel like you've lost yourself, where do you turn for help finding your way back to you?

My approach with clients includes a promise to show up with authenticity, humor, and to create a safe space that will allow you to share your story and, when necessary, challenge you. I work to meet each client where they are in their journey and stand beside you as you work towards healing.

You are living behind a mask and walking a path on life's journey but it doesn't totally feel like it's yours. You don't feel good enough and you have experiences in the past that cloud your day-to-day. You are ready to dive deep and live as your authentic self, but you don't know how to get there. Imagine waking up every day knowing you can trust yourself and show up as who you truly are. You are tuned in with your intuition and trust it to guide you and you navigate daily life with self-esteem and worth, boundaries, and confidence. It is possible! I am here to help.

I have a passion for working with children, adolescents, and their families who are experiencing struggles with transition, adjustments, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, anger, and grief. I work to help you and your family find your creative ability to communicate and work through your struggles. Being a parent has its challenges! I provide parenting support to help you and your family through those challenges. I also provide individual therapeutic services for a range of mental health challenges.

Helping others help themselves has been the focus of my life’s work. I have over 25 years working with a diverse population of children/teens, adults, and families. My goal is to help individuals understand who they are, how their past, along with the patterns they have created, impact their present, and then to take that knowledge and figure out how to navigate to where they want to be. The therapy process includes empowering my clients in realizing their inner wisdom, and discovering their innate potential to lead a satisfying, fulfilling life. Whether it feels this way right now or not, you are the expert in your life!