Emotionally Focused Therapists in Waconia, MN

Many people receive messages their entire lives about not being good enough. I'm here to be a supportive, thoughtful and empathetic response to this. I am passionate about intersectional feminism, disability rights, queer rights, trans rights, fat liberation, and health at every size (HAES). I especially enjoy working with folks who experience challenges related to neurodivergence, trans and queer identities.

Regardless of your concern, CDS has experienced professionals to meet the needs of children, adolescents, & adults. Within CDS multi-disciplinary clinics, providers offer assessment & therapy for concerns in mental health, development, learning, relationships, and language. Healthcare is rapidly changing and CDS focuses on high-quality services & collaboration between providers. CDS clinicians are from different backgrounds - including mental health services (testing & therapy), behavioral/developmental interventions, & forensic services. For a personal and positive experience, please connect with our community of professionals.

I have been working as a mental health therapist for the several years and enjoy unlocking the healing and growth within each individual. I am dedicated to empowering all people on their journey towards mental health. I love working with teens and young adults as they begin discovering who they are and who they can become. At the same time I love working with older adults as they navigate new or past challenges. Everyone has strengths they can use to help shape a more positive and bright future.

I have experience working with children, teens, families, and couples regarding life transitions, anxiety, and mood disorders, grief/loss, and maternal mental health. While I mostly work with individuals 18+ now, I practice in a way that takes your relationships and their impact on you into account. I've seen people move through suffering, overcome challenges, gain clarity, and rediscover their authentic self and believe you can too. I work to empower as we explore and find what works best within your unique relationships, goals, and lifestyle. HOURS- Monday 12p-5p, Tuesday 9a-4p, Wednesday 9a-5p.

I have over twenty years experience providing counseling to adolescents, couples, families and individuals. I have extensive experience working with victims of sexual abuse and trauma. I have helped numerous individuals overcome sexual behavior problems including pornography addictions. I am an empathetic mediator for issues including familial conflict, divorce, custody disputes, and parent/child Alienation is one area of expertise. I work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, past trauma and current crisis. Client's describe me as a therapist who genuinely cares, listens and validates their experience while helping them move past the thoughts, behaviors and feelings that are negatively impacting their lives.

Mental health impacts us everyday, whether we're struggling or know someone who is. As a therapist, I aim to improve the lives of those seeking help, by offering individual, couple and group therapy. It is my goal to provide my clients with hope and encouragement, when they have none. My approach is to come along side my clients, and discover with them, the awareness and skills they need to prioritize, give clarity, make changes and improve their lives.

Licensed for 17 years, serving clients via teletherapy in the Mpls/St Paul metro and surrounding areas (including Hennepin, Carver, Scott counties), as well as outstate Minnesota, my focus in therapy is to: 1) assist individuals and couples to clearly identify the root causes of the challenges and difficulties they are facing; 2) work together to identify real-world solutions which they feel will best address and resolve their unique life situations. I do not use a one-size-fits-all, or cookie-cutter approach.

My counseling philosophy seeks to find the root of issues, rather than only focusing on managing surface-level symptoms. I incorporate positive psychology, Attachment theory, Family Systems, and Jungian analysis- including a focus on Personality Types, as identified by the Myers-Briggs (MBTI). I believe change occurs in therapy when the client is able to identify the things that are holding them back or distracting them from finding fulfillment in developing their true self. My work as a therapist is to partner with you on your journey toward wholeness as a safe, consistent, trustworthy listener and helper.

At NorthStar Counseling Center, we understand everyone has internal and relationship struggles at times. We have a broad range of experience working with children, adolescents dealing with emotional or behavioral difficulties and with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, life cycle transitions, and trauma. We also provide counseling for relationship issues between parents and children, couples, families experiencing divorce, and blended families. I have recently been trained in ART to enhance my trauma training, accelerated resolution therapy to help replace negative imaginary.

We all need some extra help at different times in our lives and I can walk along side you to help you gain the skills you need to make life a little easier. I specialize in anxiety disorders, depression, and trauma. You know yourself best, I'm here to help you explore what you need and how to get it.

Please note I will not be taking new clients until December 2024. It takes courage to trust another person with your story and face yourself honestly. Maybe you are feeling unsatisfied in your relationships. Perhaps you are feeling flooded with past traumas. Or maybe you have difficulty setting boundaries or controlling your worry. Therapy can be a way to connect with our true selves so that we can show up authentically in the world and in relationships.