Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists in Brown County, MN
I am an MSW, LICSW, a compassionate and experienced therapist specializing in mental health, personal growth, and trauma recovery. With a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work and over 10 years of practice, I offer a safe and supportive space for individuals to explore their thoughts, emotions, and life challenges.
I am an MSW, LICSW, a compassionate and experienced therapist specializing in mental health, personal growth, and trauma recovery. With a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work and over 10 years of practice, I offer a safe and supportive space for individuals to explore their thoughts, emotions, and life challenges.
Sarah Torvick Burger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I am passionate about helping people find and maintain balance in daily life. I am here to help you regain that sense of well-being. A sense of control and calm over the concerns that create issues in life.
I am passionate about helping people find and maintain balance in daily life. I am here to help you regain that sense of well-being. A sense of control and calm over the concerns that create issues in life.
Most clients seeking a trauma therapist want a no-nonsense, empathetic guide who gets it. They're craving someone who’s battle-tested, offering real-world tools, not textbook fluff. They need a fearless ally who can navigate the darkest waters with them, providing hardcore validation, unwavering support, and practical strategies for healing. Clients want a therapist who's as raw and real as their pain, ready to dig deep, confront the past, and ignite a powerful transformation. You can find a longer Video Introduction and description of services by visiting www.wadelang.com
Most clients seeking a trauma therapist want a no-nonsense, empathetic guide who gets it. They're craving someone who’s battle-tested, offering real-world tools, not textbook fluff. They need a fearless ally who can navigate the darkest waters with them, providing hardcore validation, unwavering support, and practical strategies for healing. Clients want a therapist who's as raw and real as their pain, ready to dig deep, confront the past, and ignite a powerful transformation. You can find a longer Video Introduction and description of services by visiting www.wadelang.com
Footnotes: Family Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCTPII, NCC, MA
Serves Area
Connecting hope and healing for good. Highly respectful, confidential and expertly trained. Area professionals seek counseling services with Amanda Gerdts due to the unique care and structure of her company. If you have tried counseling before and were frustrated, if you have felt unheard or stuck within your relationships, if you have a trauma history and have been discouraged or fearful of your memories, then you are in the right place! Amanda is a marriage warrior, a highly trained trauma expert and offers confidentiality options that business professionals love. Grace Focused Christian Counseling. Real Change. Real Hope.
Connecting hope and healing for good. Highly respectful, confidential and expertly trained. Area professionals seek counseling services with Amanda Gerdts due to the unique care and structure of her company. If you have tried counseling before and were frustrated, if you have felt unheard or stuck within your relationships, if you have a trauma history and have been discouraged or fearful of your memories, then you are in the right place! Amanda is a marriage warrior, a highly trained trauma expert and offers confidentiality options that business professionals love. Grace Focused Christian Counseling. Real Change. Real Hope.
I have been helping couples and families find ways to bring calm, relaxation and even FUN back into their lives. Every family is unique and I will help you find your authentic and genuine connection by communicating and interacting in new ways that express your individuality. Through regaining trust and opening up communication families are reducing stress and depression and finding their way back together ... I'd like to show you how. Depression and anxiety are on the rise and can be making a big impact on how your marriage. Learning how to manage stressors and reduce fighting is a game changer, let's get started !
I have been helping couples and families find ways to bring calm, relaxation and even FUN back into their lives. Every family is unique and I will help you find your authentic and genuine connection by communicating and interacting in new ways that express your individuality. Through regaining trust and opening up communication families are reducing stress and depression and finding their way back together ... I'd like to show you how. Depression and anxiety are on the rise and can be making a big impact on how your marriage. Learning how to manage stressors and reduce fighting is a game changer, let's get started !
Online Therapists
Reaching out to a therapist is a bold move. It takes courage to begin the process of self exploration and discovery, and it takes a safe place to do that important work. I am committed to providing that safe space for my clients. I believe that the relationship between a therapist and client is a unique and healing one. It is two minds coming together to explore the ways in which current life stresses intersect with painful past experiences to create suffering. When a client feels respected and seen, they are able to grieve their past hurts and find new paths for coping.
Reaching out to a therapist is a bold move. It takes courage to begin the process of self exploration and discovery, and it takes a safe place to do that important work. I am committed to providing that safe space for my clients. I believe that the relationship between a therapist and client is a unique and healing one. It is two minds coming together to explore the ways in which current life stresses intersect with painful past experiences to create suffering. When a client feels respected and seen, they are able to grieve their past hurts and find new paths for coping.
Healing from trauma and rebuilding connections can bring hope for renewed strength and peace. If you have experienced trauma, you may be struggling with its lasting effects, including anxiety, depression, low self-worth, and difficulty trusting others. These challenges can feel overwhelming and isolating, especially when relationship struggles add to the pain. Trauma, PTSD, and relationship issues often intertwine, affecting emotional wellbeing and daily life. Together, we can work toward understanding your experiences and creating lasting change. Taking the first step can open the door to a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Healing from trauma and rebuilding connections can bring hope for renewed strength and peace. If you have experienced trauma, you may be struggling with its lasting effects, including anxiety, depression, low self-worth, and difficulty trusting others. These challenges can feel overwhelming and isolating, especially when relationship struggles add to the pain. Trauma, PTSD, and relationship issues often intertwine, affecting emotional wellbeing and daily life. Together, we can work toward understanding your experiences and creating lasting change. Taking the first step can open the door to a healthier, more fulfilling life.
You’re not stuck—you’re patterned.
I help adolescents and adults break long-standing cycles of anxiety, trauma responses, emotional overwhelm, and self-sabotage by working directly with the nervous system, not just thoughts.
This is structured, trauma-informed therapy focused on real change: how you feel, respond, and function in daily life.
You’re not stuck—you’re patterned.
I help adolescents and adults break long-standing cycles of anxiety, trauma responses, emotional overwhelm, and self-sabotage by working directly with the nervous system, not just thoughts.
This is structured, trauma-informed therapy focused on real change: how you feel, respond, and function in daily life.
I enjoy working with people age 16+ who curious about themselves and empathetic to others. Curiosity and empathy help to facilitate deep therapeutic work even during periods of intense suffering, inner conflict, and "stuckness". My therapeutic style is warm and compassionate. I bring a calm and relaxed energy to sessions. I strive to maintain a non-judgmental openness within the therapeutic relationship in order to cultivate a compassionate relationship with all parts of our selves. I help people diagnosed with a wide variety of conditions but am particularly interested in trauma-related diagnoses.
I enjoy working with people age 16+ who curious about themselves and empathetic to others. Curiosity and empathy help to facilitate deep therapeutic work even during periods of intense suffering, inner conflict, and "stuckness". My therapeutic style is warm and compassionate. I bring a calm and relaxed energy to sessions. I strive to maintain a non-judgmental openness within the therapeutic relationship in order to cultivate a compassionate relationship with all parts of our selves. I help people diagnosed with a wide variety of conditions but am particularly interested in trauma-related diagnoses.
I work with people just like you; People seeking support to find their voice, set better boundaries, have compassion for themselves, heal trauma, or challenge self defeating patterns. I have extensive experience (12+ years) working with a variety of concerns ranging from life phases, self esteem, anxiety, depression to PTSD, Interpersonal Violence and sexual violence. My goal in therapy is to create a safe, collaborative space, where we can work together to address ALL parts of self - allowing you to feel more whole and in control of your own life/emotions and relationships.
I work with people just like you; People seeking support to find their voice, set better boundaries, have compassion for themselves, heal trauma, or challenge self defeating patterns. I have extensive experience (12+ years) working with a variety of concerns ranging from life phases, self esteem, anxiety, depression to PTSD, Interpersonal Violence and sexual violence. My goal in therapy is to create a safe, collaborative space, where we can work together to address ALL parts of self - allowing you to feel more whole and in control of your own life/emotions and relationships.
I absolutely love working with individuals from all walks of life. I have a passion for working with people who have experienced traumatic events, chronic childhood trauma, adoption, BIPOC related concerns, grief and loss, and people who are in the never ending "middle' of parenthood. I additionally love working with LGTBQ+, woman/female identifying related concerns, life transitions, and perfectionism. I believe people can heal neglected parts of their stories by finding common themes and narratives that have been fragmented along the way in order to create a more holistic and "at peace" version of self.
I absolutely love working with individuals from all walks of life. I have a passion for working with people who have experienced traumatic events, chronic childhood trauma, adoption, BIPOC related concerns, grief and loss, and people who are in the never ending "middle' of parenthood. I additionally love working with LGTBQ+, woman/female identifying related concerns, life transitions, and perfectionism. I believe people can heal neglected parts of their stories by finding common themes and narratives that have been fragmented along the way in order to create a more holistic and "at peace" version of self.
I help individuals who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, past experiences, or the pressure of navigating identity and life expectations. Many of my clients are used to holding everything together on the outside while feeling stuck, exhausted, or misunderstood internally. If you are looking for a space where you do not have to explain every part of your experience to be understood, therapy with me can help you process what you have been carrying and move toward a more steady and connected version of yourself.
I help individuals who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, past experiences, or the pressure of navigating identity and life expectations. Many of my clients are used to holding everything together on the outside while feeling stuck, exhausted, or misunderstood internally. If you are looking for a space where you do not have to explain every part of your experience to be understood, therapy with me can help you process what you have been carrying and move toward a more steady and connected version of yourself.
As a first-generation Hmong American woman, I understand the unique experiences of navigating multiple identities, family expectations, intergenerational trauma, and the pressure to balance personal needs with collective responsibility. My lived experiences deeply shape how I show up as a therapist. I bring compassion, cultural humility, authenticity, and genuine understanding. I have a keen interest in working with first/second-generation and BIPOC individuals, and those experiencing trauma, debilitating anxiety, and OCD.
As a first-generation Hmong American woman, I understand the unique experiences of navigating multiple identities, family expectations, intergenerational trauma, and the pressure to balance personal needs with collective responsibility. My lived experiences deeply shape how I show up as a therapist. I bring compassion, cultural humility, authenticity, and genuine understanding. I have a keen interest in working with first/second-generation and BIPOC individuals, and those experiencing trauma, debilitating anxiety, and OCD.
Caitlin Tharaldson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
1 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Waitlist for new clients
I am grateful for the gift of working with each of my clients as they navigate life's path. I work to provide a supportive and open place to connect with individuals and to allow space for deeper work, particularly around trauma, anxiety, depression, identity work, and life transitions. Bringing my authentic self to session is also always a priority. Work-wise, I'm a social worker and founded Virta Therapy Collective after working in clinical leadership at a trauma center, in an outpatient practice, at a domestic violence shelter, as a clinical director in a nature based therapeutic program, and in community mental health.
I am grateful for the gift of working with each of my clients as they navigate life's path. I work to provide a supportive and open place to connect with individuals and to allow space for deeper work, particularly around trauma, anxiety, depression, identity work, and life transitions. Bringing my authentic self to session is also always a priority. Work-wise, I'm a social worker and founded Virta Therapy Collective after working in clinical leadership at a trauma center, in an outpatient practice, at a domestic violence shelter, as a clinical director in a nature based therapeutic program, and in community mental health.
In my time working with folx in different communities, I have learned YOU are the best narrator of YOUR story. I am the listener, letting you bring me where you need me. Trauma often makes us feel like pieces of that story are missing. As the listener, I want to help piece that story back together with you. I am queer, neurodivergent, a partner, and a friend. Each of these identities affects how I interact with the world and I like to address how our identities play a role in every part of life. I am blunt, compassionate and goofy. What drives me is helping clients heal from trauma to live their best, most authentic lives.
In my time working with folx in different communities, I have learned YOU are the best narrator of YOUR story. I am the listener, letting you bring me where you need me. Trauma often makes us feel like pieces of that story are missing. As the listener, I want to help piece that story back together with you. I am queer, neurodivergent, a partner, and a friend. Each of these identities affects how I interact with the world and I like to address how our identities play a role in every part of life. I am blunt, compassionate and goofy. What drives me is helping clients heal from trauma to live their best, most authentic lives.
I specialize in working with helping professionals. It’s important to fill your own cup before pouring it out into the cups of others. I am acutely aware of the nuanced difficulties ingrained into our helping roles: burnout, imposter syndrome, vicarious trauma, boundary struggles, perfectionism, a drift towards isolation at the end of a day, the week, or over longer periods, etc. A challenge inherent to the helping professions is that is our work is ongoing. Secondary trauma always has the potential to creep into our personal lives, or burst through our carefully constructed guardrails.
I specialize in working with helping professionals. It’s important to fill your own cup before pouring it out into the cups of others. I am acutely aware of the nuanced difficulties ingrained into our helping roles: burnout, imposter syndrome, vicarious trauma, boundary struggles, perfectionism, a drift towards isolation at the end of a day, the week, or over longer periods, etc. A challenge inherent to the helping professions is that is our work is ongoing. Secondary trauma always has the potential to creep into our personal lives, or burst through our carefully constructed guardrails.
I help adults who feel overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck after difficult life experiences find relief and reconnect with a sense of calm and joy. With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in trauma-informed therapy for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and chronic stress.
I use body-centered, evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Brainspotting, and the Flash Technique to help your nervous system process and release trauma—so you can experience meaningful, lasting change.
I help adults who feel overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck after difficult life experiences find relief and reconnect with a sense of calm and joy. With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in trauma-informed therapy for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and chronic stress.
I use body-centered, evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Brainspotting, and the Flash Technique to help your nervous system process and release trauma—so you can experience meaningful, lasting change.
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.
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.
If you’re looking for more than just a place to talk, I offer a warm, confidential space where you can feel truly heard. My work is grounded in psychodynamic therapy, an in-depth approach that looks beneath surface symptoms to understand the deeper patterns shaping your relationships, work, and self-esteem. Together, we explore what may be outside your awareness, helping you gain insight and lasting change. I listen closely—to what you say and what you don’t. I bring warmth, clarity, and thoughtful directness to support meaningful growth.
If you’re looking for more than just a place to talk, I offer a warm, confidential space where you can feel truly heard. My work is grounded in psychodynamic therapy, an in-depth approach that looks beneath surface symptoms to understand the deeper patterns shaping your relationships, work, and self-esteem. Together, we explore what may be outside your awareness, helping you gain insight and lasting change. I listen closely—to what you say and what you don’t. I bring warmth, clarity, and thoughtful directness to support meaningful growth.
The therapists at Emerge Therapy can help you understand and transform long-standing patterns that no longer serve you well. This includes being curious about early and current relationships, exploring unacceptable or difficult emotions, and increasing awareness of the relationship between mind and body. We have a holistic perspective on mental health and seek lasting change through in-depth and integrative work.
The therapists at Emerge Therapy can help you understand and transform long-standing patterns that no longer serve you well. This includes being curious about early and current relationships, exploring unacceptable or difficult emotions, and increasing awareness of the relationship between mind and body. We have a holistic perspective on mental health and seek lasting change through in-depth and integrative work.
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Dissociative Disorders (DID) Therapists
How does therapy for dissociative disorders work?
Dissociation may be triggered by stress or other upsetting circumstances, and therapy can address the traumatic events at the core of an individual’s dissociation. Understanding why a person may dissociate can help the therapist and the individual come up with alternative methods of coping. A person with a dissociative disorder may get stuck on negative thinking, for example, and treatment like Cognitive behavioral therapy is a gold standard for breaking such thinking. And dialectical behavior therapy, for example, can help a person manage their anguish through better emotion regulation.
Which therapies are best for dissociative disorders?
Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, schema therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful memories and past traumas. These therapies work to integrate an individual's different identities into one person.
Are there specific medications for dissociation?
There are no specific medications prescribed for dissociative disorders. However, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and/or panic often co-occur in dissociative disorders. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for any accompanying symptom—which may include antipsychotics like aripiprazole, antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines.
How often and how long are therapy sessions?
Like any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. There are still other patients, especially those who have co-occurring conditions like depression and anxiety, who may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months.