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My favorite quote is by Diane Ackerman, an American Poet, “I don’t want to get to the end of my life and find I just lived the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well.” We could all use some help navigating big events, the roller coaster of life, a high stress career or simply losing sight of who you are. You can learn to be resilient, recovered and refreshed. The body/brain that takes over can be understood and rebalanced. We can learn to understand and navigate it together.

I work with clients that need a safe space to express their thoughts and feelings. I enjoy being a part of the social interactions that can happen for the first time in a counseling session. Social anxiety, depression, peer conflict, among many other challenges face us each day and I am open to listening and assisting with whatever you would like to improve upon.

I am currently offering teletherapy. I work with individuals, couples, and families to help identify goals, create a plan, and help access the client's own strengths to find solutions. If your relationship is in pain, you and all family members may feel the impact. Whether you wish to learn how to increase a positive connection or repair a serious tear in that relationship, I will create a safe environment for you to resolve your differences, look at underlying causes of difficulties, and learn healthier and less reactive ways of relating to one another.

Taking the step to reach out for therapy, on our own or with a partner/family member, is a brave move. Relationships and life in general can offer great sources of joy as well as frustrations, and when talking with our family and friends, we may edit or limit what we say for fear of judgment, or burdening them. Reflecting and expressing ourselves freely with a neutral, non-judgmental helping professional is an excellent way to increase self awareness and insight about the challenges we encounter, even if we aren’t quite certain what to say.

Get counseling without going out. We have specialized in remote online counseling for over 4 years. We have several therapists with immediate openings for daytime, evening, and weekend appointments. Our online services are covered by insurance. We also offer in-office counseling in our office in White Bear Lake, MN. We believe we can all use help at various times in our life to get through stressful times, break unhelpful patterns, and see if we can live our life with more happiness. Counseling can help to sort things out, resolve past and present issues, and help clear your mind for sound decision-making.

I’m passionate about creating a positive therapeutic environment to help you get where you want to be in life. My goal is for you to feel empowered and carry the healing from your sessions into your daily life. My sessions are strength-based and structured to give you coping tools, increase emotional awareness and develop healthier communication strategies.

Feeling lost and alone, as if no one really understands how overwhelmed and helpless you feel? Do you have a hard time finding solutions to your problems because they seem so much bigger than you? Feeling stuck? At a new life stage and don't know who you are now? It takes courage to reach out for help, and you are already on your way to relief. Because I have been in practice for 30 years, I understand life transitions and the impact they have on our lives. I will partner with you and help you discover who you are now, what you want and how to get it, so you can stop struggling and start thriving. The best is yet to be.....

When challenges interrupt life, making it difficult to manage, having a therapist/guide to help you regain your potential gets you where you want to be sooner with greater success. We live in a culture that often encourages us to “just tough it out”. We can begin to believe that asking for help means admitting failure, and we fall further into despair. The truth is the therapy process creates space and time for you to explore what is at the root of those challenges. We will work together to build a genuine therapy relationship that supports your journey toward improved functioning and life satisfaction.

I frequently hear my clients say some version of “If people ever knew what I’m struggling with on the inside…” Maybe you're a "people-pleaser" or someone with invisible chronic illness or maybe you're a high functioning individual who manages to hold it all together while feeling like a mess on the inside. If you're searching for some space to be heard and understood and sift through the internal dynamics, I can help.

Feeling overwhelmed, depressed or struggling with self-harm behaviors? Do you find yourself looking at Facebook, Instagram or Twitter thinking why can't my life be like theirs? With our increasingly hectic lives, it's understandable and can feel challenging at times. Challenges can stem from specific life events, developmental transitions, pregnancy, parenting, loss, trauma, feeling disconnected from others, work/academic pressures and/or everyday kinds of stress. It's no wonder that things like anxiety, negative thoughts and depression can begin to creep in. I understand these challenges and I can help.

Albert Einstein is credited with the saying that it is impossible to solve a problem from within the same consciousness that created it. I help clients break out of old patterns to communicate and work together more effectively, and to avoid replicating patterns in future relationships. I offer personalized care that is meaningful, optimistic and encouraging, giving you tools to move beyond discouragement and frustration.

Connie is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a background in psychology, gerontology and social work. She specializes in providing psychotherapy for families, individuals and mature populations. Connie supports people with and through PTSD, depression, anxiety, grief, loss, end-of-life, chronic illnesses, medical conditions, personality disorders and intimate betrayal. She helps people move beyond problematic sexual behaviors and specializes in helping individuals who have experienced betrayal trauma.

In the age we are living many people find stress and culture challenging and I am interested in helping you navigate the ways in which challenging times have affected you. I have years of experience in helping people overcome depression, anxiety, trauma (be it recent or rooted in childhood). I am also interested in helping people sort out spiritual questions and relationship issues. I have lived cross-culturally and have extensive experience helping clients with cross-cultural adjustment issues. I am passionate about helping people find wholeness and come to understand their own worth and value as a human being.

Hello! I am committed to offering an understanding, safe, supportive, and collaborative environment. I believe that you know yourself best and I empower you to find your voice and create changes to overcome obstacles. I work with you to navigate the roads of change and to find a life that is fulfilling to you. I believe that awareness is essential, and together we will look at recurring patterns of thoughts and behaviors in your life. I incorporate mindfulness based skills to create a more powerful connection between your mind and body. I believe that with this knowledge about yourself, you can find inner peace and self-acceptance.