Do you feel weighed down by trauma, grief, or loss? Do you experience sadness, or intrusive memories of previous experiences? If so, my specialty is working with people like you. I have extensive experience with all types of trauma survivors, including survivors of sexual and physical abuse. I am grounded in a solid Christian faith and am comfortable exploring aspects of spirituality. I have strengths in the areas of empathy, positivity, winning others over, and strategy.

Throughout my career, it has been my pleasure to walk along side individuals as they connect to where their journey of self exploration is beginning, or starting again. To support clients as they become more secure and confident in themselves while learning their own personal patterns. And how life experiences can impact the here and now. I am honored to work with so many individuals, from women’s health, perinatal mood disorders, pregnancy and postpartum as well as couples, young people, and families.

Eden Therapy Center ~ a place for new beginnings, is a holistically oriented mental health clinic where the Integrative Behavioral Health Model is the guideline for client care. This model respectfully incorporates the biochemistry of the body, the psychology of the mind, and the effervescence of the spirit. Employed professionals in the Mental Health and complementary wellness fields such as Acupuncture and Chinese medicine work together using evidence-based practices and consultation among each other that helps clients move toward their best selves and away from decades of pain whether it shows up as depression, anxiety, PTSD.

I have 20 plus years experience working with individuals, couple, families. In my practice I have extensive experience working with individuals with depression/mood disorders and adult/childhood abuse issues. I provide flexible scheduling with immediate appointments available morning, afternoon and evening Monday through Thursday. In addition I am a provider for most major insurances.

Do you feel upset, irritable, or downright angry at times? Are you looking for help changing the way you act in certain situations? Would you like to be more loving in relationships, to be the partner or parent you aspire to? I can help you identify and resolve issues that are interfering with your ability to accomplish your goals. I specialize in Attachment Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Firmly rooted in Christian values, I serve individuals from all walks of life in a non-judgmental fashion.

Sometimes we need extra support in this daily thing we call life. Reaching out for help shows courage and strength because you are in charge of the changes you want to make. I will stand by you and meet you where you are at and walk with you toward change. With motivation and coaching, I will help remind you of what you have inside you to make these changes. If you are struggling and not seeing or feeling your true potential, please come and share your story with me.

I have 20+ plus years after my master's degree with counseling adults, kids, teenagers, and parents. I am a Minnesota Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor that is honest (truth teller), genuine, compassionate, and empathetic. I have helped thousands of people improve their lives over the years. I teach coping skills that you can use for the rest of your life. If you want to work more on being genuine, authentic and real, then look at my profile and if I seem like a good fit then contact me! I teach cbt therapy/mind traps, mindfulness, assertiveness/boundaries, relaxation, letting go, triggers, and sleep hygiene.

I specialize in psychological assessment, neuropsychological testing, and developmental evaluations with individuals of all ages (toddlers through adults). The goals of such assessments are to : 1) Identify and clarify any specific difficulties, 2) Explain how a person is affected, and 3) Provide guidance for how a person can be helped best. My testing procedures are designed to be comprehensive (covering all of the referral concerns) and each evaluation is specific to the individual person. I greatly appreciate the individuals and families I work with, and I thoroughly enjoy being able to provide insight and assisting in one's personal growth.

My ideal client is someone who feels that they simply need help navigating the stress, grief, trauma, sadness, or day to day challenges that life presents us and, a healthy level of skepticism is always welcomed and respected. My ideal client wants to be heard and not just listened to in that they want therapy to engage them and provide additional support that they feel is missing from their life. My ideal client wants things to be better and they want to eventually make things better themselves with newly developed and nurtured skills.

Nicole is a licensed professional clinical counselor who obtained her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University. Nicole provides individual therapy for adults and adolescents specializing in anxiety, depression prenatal and post-partum depression/anxiety, and adjustment and life transition issues. Nicole has worked in various roles and settings. She has provided counseling and crisis and intervention services in inpatient hospitals, partial hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient programs for children, adolescents, and adults.

We are created for connection. All of us are searching for meaning, purpose and belonging. We are made to be in relationships with each other. Our relationships provide an opportunity for life's greatest joy and greatest heartache. All of us experience the brokenness of our world and fall short of relational wholeness. Each of us a unique combination of biology and experience, which results in unique challenges, vulnerabilities, strengths, and hopes. I believe everyone has the insight, ability, and potential to thrive in our human experience and sustain a meaningful life.

Christine is an energetic, empathetic, and very skilled therapist. She uses her warmth and humor to join with people, and to guide them toward more health, happiness, and success. Christine believes in the power of connection. Healing occurs when individuals experience safe and secure connection with self and others. She works with people presenting a wide variety of life concerns, mental health issues, and relational problems — from adolescents (ages 13+) to adults, families & couples.

I am a Master's Level Clinician with more than 20 years experience in Mental Health. I enjoy working with a variety of clients. I particularly enjoy providing services for: Children & Adolescents, Parenting Issues, Couples/Martial Therapy & Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (E.M.D.R.) therapy. If you are wanting more information re: the types of services which I provide, feel free to view my websites: victoriamentalhealth.com & davidhoy.com for my (2) offices in the Twin Cities area. Thank you for learning more about my services.

**Immediate openings - including Sundays** .... "Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly." Positive change and healing are attainable for everyone, in any stage of life. I enjoy empowering clients by helping them learn to self-manage their struggles and heal emotional wounds for healthier, more secure relationships with themselves and others. My greatest passions include supporting young adults to better understand themselves, challenge old definitions of themselves, and a find a sense of purpose.

** Currently on Maternity Leave and accepting clients to begin middle of December 2020.** I specialize in helping children increase their emotional and behavioral regulation. Through a collaborative approach, I provide individual therapy with the child, while also involving parents in the process to provide parents with the tools to support their child. My collaborative, relational, playful, light-hearted style allows me to develop a warm, compassionate therapeutic relationship with every client, which creates a safe environment for children, teens, and adults to learn the skills to manage daily life experiences.

Life has difficult challenges that we all face. Whether you are currently experiencing relational difficulties, a painful life transition, parenting issues, grief and loss, or just feel stuck, I would like to help you move towards the life you envision for yourself. Let's work together and examine what is holding you back from living your life to the fullest and work towards making the changes necessary to live your life authentically and fully.

** currently NOT ACCEPTING new clients** Right now life feels unstable, confusing, and scary! In a few weeks and months, everything you know has changed. As the person who was already exhausted, struggling in relationships, and overwhelmed with the chaos of your own feelings, thoughts, and behaviors these problems have intensified. You feel lost and alone and you cannot do the activities you did enjoy.

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 conflict.Parental 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.

I have been in practice for 29 years. I have learned we all seek to feel valued & safe in our relationships. Sometimes when we are not feeling valued we become angry & in the process self defeating in our behaviors. My goal is to help clients gain confidence so they are better able to get their needs met within their relationships.