Female Therapists in Northeast, Minneapolis, MN

Do you feel unlovable or that you are not enough? Do you feel like you are always searching for acceptance from others? Do you feel like there is constant conflict in your relationship with your partner or family? You don’t have to struggle with this alone, and you don’t have to feel like this forever. I can help you! I work with individuals, couples, and families, providing them with assistance in working through the many challenges of life. I want to connect with you and create a space where you feel heard, validated, and supported. I also use my experience as an athlete and knowledge in sports psychology to help athletes succeed!

Welcome - I am so glad you're here. Sometimes the reason for seeking therapy is clear: there has been a life transition, loss, or recent trauma. Perhaps you've been feeling stuck for a while, unable to escape from ingrained patterns of perfectionism, people-pleasing, or substance use. Like many in this changing world, you may feel overwhelmed by the realities of climate change, economic stress, or global unrest. Wherever you are, there is hope for lasting, meaningful change. My goal is to provide warm, nonjudgmental support as we “get under the hood” and address the issues that are holding you back. Let's dive deep together.

Life offers us various challenges. Sometimes these challenges come in the form of a life transition, an interpersonal conflict, or a persistent mental health concern. Therapy offers us an opportunity to explore these challenges and move through them in an intentional manner.

I work with adults and young children using a warm, collaborative approach. My adult specialties include anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health, parenting/bonding difficulties, childhood trauma, and abortion/reproductive justice. I also value working with single and LGBTQ+ parents. Together we explore past experiences, relationships, and patterns within a secure therapeutic relationship to foster growth. I honor clients’ diverse identities and recognize that many internal struggles are reflective of systemic, sociopolitical issues.

Pursuing therapy is a courageous act and I'm honored to hold space for this vital work. Common challenges I navigate with people include depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma/complex trauma, substance use disorders, process addictions, and life transitions. Employing holistic approaches rooted in mindfulness, body-centered modalities, and compassion-focused therapy, my aim as a clinician is to support people in uncovering their own answers by tapping into their innate capacity for repair and thriving. When applicable, I apply my Yoga teacher certification and Ayurvedic health coaching to certain treatment goals.

My practice is currently accepting new patients. We're are urged to practice self-love and compassion, have good boundaries, and healthy relationships, but if you’re stuck in anxiety, self-criticism, or depression, it is hard to do. I help unlock your innate ability to offer compassion towards yourself in your past, present and future. Issues that I address include emotional/physical abuse, poor self-esteem and negative self-talk, grief, stress from relationships, jobs or society, depression and anxiety, and boundary setting.

Are you worried your problems are too big or too small? You have nothing to fear. Some of my clients have experienced the worst life has to offer, and need help to heal deep trauma wounds, others simply desire to rebuild relationships or reduce anxiety, depression, or substance use. My clients often come to therapy to address issues in their past that are impacting their relationships, self image, or have led to unhealthy habits. I enjoy helping people to better understand themselves, to set boundaries with others, to realize goals, and to improve their health and wellness through integrative approaches.

I bring humor, warmth, sincerity, and a calm presence to therapy. I strive to create a therapeutic environment that is safe and free of judgment so that you are better able to work through difficult and vulnerable life challenges. I believe that the therapist and client are two equals in a room with one common goal: to help improve your life in whatever way that might be.

Many of us struggle with feelings we don't know how to cope with, and behaviors we don't feel good about - and we don't know how to change. It's difficult and frustrating to feel stuck. Working with a therapist provides support and connection as we learn to better cope with our challenges and promote change. Whether we wish to process issues from the past, address challenges in our present, or focus on a hopeful future - therapy is a validating and affirming space.

My clients are successful, functioning, and used to holding things together on their own. They are looking for a place where they can breathe and have permission to not be figured out. My clients want to dig deep into the “whys” underneath their thoughts or behaviors. We’ll work to give you tools to address the exacerbation of your symptoms, but will also explore the “root system” underneath your concerns to understand how we got to where you are. I love creating space for folks to make new connections, to let go of past now-unhelpful narratives, and move forward with greater knowledge, trust, and reliance on themselves.

If you want to heal, change or grow, anything is possible. I see therapy as a place where it is safe to explore difficult experiences, how you made it this far, what's working, what's not working and to find creative ways for you to feel better in general. I value sincerity, humor, self-responsibility, experiences, and I see self care as a way of life. I have a deep respect for social justice issues and a strong commitment to my professional ethics. I use EMDR and in general my approach is active and collaborative.

I work with individuals (adults and adolescents), couples, and families. I enjoy working closely with my clients to treat a wide variety of medical and mental health conditions. My specialty areas include mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, complicated grief, and severe mental illness. I also work to help individuals and families cope with the psychological challenges associated with a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions, including cancer, rare developmental and genetic conditions and organ failure/transplant. I particularly enjoy working with armed forces veterans and their families, as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies.

Life is hard, but we don't have to go through it alone. Whatever struggles you're currently experiencing, I'm here to help. I value the uniqueness of each person and their experience, and I understand that there isn't a "one size fits all" approach to therapy. You and I will partner to develop a trusting relationship that allows for growth, reflection, and change. I'll meet you where you're at, and give you a safe space to start exploring and creating a life you find worth living.

Seeking psychotherapy is a brave decision. My comprehensive training in psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, narrative exposure, and the Gottman models of treatment allows me to work comfortably with adult individuals and couples from all walks of life. I am especially interested in the problems of anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, mood disorders, relationship concerns, family of origins issues, identity and personality development, as well as life transitions.

Everyone deserves a place to feel seen, heard, safe, and supported. This is especially true if you are struggling to overcome symptoms like anxiety, depression, overwhelm, or self-doubt, navigate a stressful situation, or let go of patterns that no longer serve you. Therapy can be this place for you, supporting you on your journey to feeling good and living the life you want. This may involve developing a better understanding of yourself and what matters to you, healing from the past, or learning to manage pain and uncertainty more skillfully.

I specialize in treating symptoms of anxiety, OCD, and issues of adjustment. I particularly enjoy working with young adults and early-career professionals due to the many life changes that often occur in these life stages, which therapy could support them in navigating. I also enjoy working with clients from immigrant and BIPOC communities who are navigating issues of identity or adjustment that are interfering with their mental health.

We all find ways to minimize painful experiences, numb difficult emotions and avoid traumatic memories. Maybe it shows up as people-pleasing out of fear of conflict, even if it means abandoning your own needs. It could be a complicated and volatile relationship with food and your body. Or intentionally staying busy to ensure you have very little time to sit with your spiraling thoughts. We do what works...and we may discover these methods of coping are self-destructive, aren't in alignment with our values, cause relationship problems and may not fit within the vision we have for our lives.

Forming a secure and strong connection with a therapist can facilitate change and personal growth. I listen intently to help you identify patterns and conflicts that are keeping you stuck. I’m committed to providing an open and supportive environment to address a range of personal concerns. My style is genuine, casual, warm and compassionate. I’ve been described as creating a safe therapeutic space with positive energy, humor and non-judgment. Our collaborative work together can help you improve relationships, find empowerment, gain new insights and coping skills, lessen symptoms, and deepen your understanding of who you are.