Emotionally Focused Therapists in Brown County, MN
With over 24 years of experience, I bring a deep commitment to helping individuals, children, couples, and families understand, heal, and grow. You’ll be working with someone who emphasizes building on your existing strengths—believing the capacity for healthy change is already within you—and provides a safe, supportive environment tailored to your needs. From talk, art, and play therapy modalities to working with complex issues like trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, family conflict, and domestic abuse, my goal is to guide you toward greater clarity, healthier relationships, and a more satisfying life.
With over 24 years of experience, I bring a deep commitment to helping individuals, children, couples, and families understand, heal, and grow. You’ll be working with someone who emphasizes building on your existing strengths—believing the capacity for healthy change is already within you—and provides a safe, supportive environment tailored to your needs. From talk, art, and play therapy modalities to working with complex issues like trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, family conflict, and domestic abuse, my goal is to guide you toward greater clarity, healthier relationships, and a more satisfying life.
I believe in providing a caring, supportive, and client-centered environment. I want to offer effective therapeutic interventions to help adults, families, and children manage their mental health symptoms, so they can live a more happy and healthier lifestyle, plus finding their inner peace of "Serenity" in their life. I work with children as young as 4 years old, adolescents, adults, and families. I provide individual, family, and group therapies. I have also worked with a number of diverse individuals and families with a wide range of mental health disorders.
I believe in providing a caring, supportive, and client-centered environment. I want to offer effective therapeutic interventions to help adults, families, and children manage their mental health symptoms, so they can live a more happy and healthier lifestyle, plus finding their inner peace of "Serenity" in their life. I work with children as young as 4 years old, adolescents, adults, and families. I provide individual, family, and group therapies. I have also worked with a number of diverse individuals and families with a wide range of mental health disorders.
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.
Through Emotionally Focused Therapy and Solution-Oriented Therapy I assist you in healing and personal development.
If you and your partner are experiencing frequent conflicts, struggling with communication, feeling disconnected, or facing challenges like infidelity or trust issues, marriage counseling can help. If you’re both willing to put in the effort to improve your relationship, counseling can provide the tools and guidance to rebuild and strengthen your bond.
Through Emotionally Focused Therapy and Solution-Oriented Therapy I assist you in healing and personal development.
If you and your partner are experiencing frequent conflicts, struggling with communication, feeling disconnected, or facing challenges like infidelity or trust issues, marriage counseling can help. If you’re both willing to put in the effort to improve your relationship, counseling can provide the tools and guidance to rebuild and strengthen your bond.
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 find it rewarding beyond words to be allowed to share in my patient's unique life experiences and witness their growth and transformation. It is an honor to be trusted with another person's inner world and to be able to build a therapeutic relationship that helps them recover from whatever difficulties that they are experiencing. I provide a therapeutic space in a comfortable, home-like atmosphere that deviates from the "going to the local mental health center" experience.
I find it rewarding beyond words to be allowed to share in my patient's unique life experiences and witness their growth and transformation. It is an honor to be trusted with another person's inner world and to be able to build a therapeutic relationship that helps them recover from whatever difficulties that they are experiencing. I provide a therapeutic space in a comfortable, home-like atmosphere that deviates from the "going to the local mental health center" experience.
My approach is warm, interactive, and client-centered. I view the work as a collaborative process, continually checking in and creating a safe space as well as a place to look at holistic aspects of identity. I value transparency and authenticity. We may jive if you are self-reflective, are ready to work, are pleasure-positive, vaxxed, and believe Black Lives Matter.
I enjoy working with folx from all communities and identities with an eclectic style and mixture of strength-based, feminist, disability, and queer theory lens.
My approach is warm, interactive, and client-centered. I view the work as a collaborative process, continually checking in and creating a safe space as well as a place to look at holistic aspects of identity. I value transparency and authenticity. We may jive if you are self-reflective, are ready to work, are pleasure-positive, vaxxed, and believe Black Lives Matter.
I enjoy working with folx from all communities and identities with an eclectic style and mixture of strength-based, feminist, disability, and queer theory lens.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or stressed? Are you navigating a stressful situation and feeling alone? Are you looking for support as you heal from things from your past? Come to North Counseling. We are a team of mental health professionals who have helped many overcome their mental health challenges.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or stressed? Are you navigating a stressful situation and feeling alone? Are you looking for support as you heal from things from your past? Come to North Counseling. We are a team of mental health professionals who have helped many overcome their mental health challenges.
I work with high-performing adults including healthcare professionals, academic faculty, leaders, and those in demanding roles who are navigating anxiety, burnout, trauma, or persistent patterns that no longer respond to effort alone.
Many of my clients are used to functioning at a high level, yet find themselves feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. Therapy becomes a space to step out of constant output and into a more sustainable, aligned way of living and working.
I work with high-performing adults including healthcare professionals, academic faculty, leaders, and those in demanding roles who are navigating anxiety, burnout, trauma, or persistent patterns that no longer respond to effort alone.
Many of my clients are used to functioning at a high level, yet find themselves feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected. Therapy becomes a space to step out of constant output and into a more sustainable, aligned way of living and working.
Online Therapists
Bonnie Brae Psychotherapy LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
3 Endorsed
Saint Paul, MN 55114
My name is Michael and I'm a psychotherapist based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. You're probably visiting my page because something isn’t working in your life and you are considering making a change. I work with individual clients that are 18+ who desire their lives to be different. I consider myself to be a generalist, but I do specialize in men’s issues, life transitions, grieving fathers, mood and trauma disorders, relationship distress, and other medical providers seeking support. I see a lot of people who have some ambivalence to meeting with a therapist, but have been “encouraged” by their partners to seek help.
My name is Michael and I'm a psychotherapist based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. You're probably visiting my page because something isn’t working in your life and you are considering making a change. I work with individual clients that are 18+ who desire their lives to be different. I consider myself to be a generalist, but I do specialize in men’s issues, life transitions, grieving fathers, mood and trauma disorders, relationship distress, and other medical providers seeking support. I see a lot of people who have some ambivalence to meeting with a therapist, but have been “encouraged” by their partners to seek help.
Hi, I’m Bridget! I’m a therapist who believes that growth doesn’t always have to look perfect. Sometimes it looks like a messy middle chapter, a plot twist, or learning how to take off the “I-have-it-all-together” mask. My goal is to help you reconnect with your sense of self, find confidence in your voice, and navigate life’s chaos with more calm and clarity (and maybe a little humor, too).
I work with college students and young women who feel stuck in anxiety, perfectionism, relationship patterns, burnout, or ADHD overwhelm.
Hi, I’m Bridget! I’m a therapist who believes that growth doesn’t always have to look perfect. Sometimes it looks like a messy middle chapter, a plot twist, or learning how to take off the “I-have-it-all-together” mask. My goal is to help you reconnect with your sense of self, find confidence in your voice, and navigate life’s chaos with more calm and clarity (and maybe a little humor, too).
I work with college students and young women who feel stuck in anxiety, perfectionism, relationship patterns, burnout, or ADHD overwhelm.
Tandra Okanu uses her gifts to bring a holistic approach to therapy and believes we are all born with an innate ability to form healthy relationships. Tandra believes in the power of healing through love and connections within the community. She draws from experiential, Internal Family Systems, Trauma informed and Play Therapy techniques in her work. She embraces a balance between addressing immediate concerns, and promoting empowerment, confidence and lifelong wellness. Tandra approaches therapy from a culturally responsive lens and believes in honoring cultural diversity & social justice.
Tandra Okanu uses her gifts to bring a holistic approach to therapy and believes we are all born with an innate ability to form healthy relationships. Tandra believes in the power of healing through love and connections within the community. She draws from experiential, Internal Family Systems, Trauma informed and Play Therapy techniques in her work. She embraces a balance between addressing immediate concerns, and promoting empowerment, confidence and lifelong wellness. Tandra approaches therapy from a culturally responsive lens and believes in honoring cultural diversity & social justice.
Asking for help takes courage. We all face challenges in life – perhaps difficulties with depression or anxiety, relationship problems, physical health, trauma, finances, etc. More broadly, sometimes we feel alone and struggle with figuring out our meaning and purpose in life. You don’t have to walk through difficult times alone, and I would be honored to offer support in your journey. I’ve been a licensed clinical psychologist for over 25 years, and have had the privilege of serving individuals and couples in diverse settings. I approach therapy in a collaborative and empowering manner, and help clients draw upon their strengths.
Asking for help takes courage. We all face challenges in life – perhaps difficulties with depression or anxiety, relationship problems, physical health, trauma, finances, etc. More broadly, sometimes we feel alone and struggle with figuring out our meaning and purpose in life. You don’t have to walk through difficult times alone, and I would be honored to offer support in your journey. I’ve been a licensed clinical psychologist for over 25 years, and have had the privilege of serving individuals and couples in diverse settings. I approach therapy in a collaborative and empowering manner, and help clients draw upon their strengths.
I love helping clients navigate anxiety, self-esteem challenges, or major life transitions like starting college, changing careers, or ending relationships. I've also worked with those in helping professions who may feel burnt out or struggle to prioritize themselves. Working with individuals who are open to learning assertiveness and making meaningful changes is my jam. My style is warm, honest, and humorous. I’ll support you while also gently challenging patterns that keep you stuck. If you want a therapist who will listen, laugh with you, and call you out (kindly!) when needed, we’ll get along great!
I love helping clients navigate anxiety, self-esteem challenges, or major life transitions like starting college, changing careers, or ending relationships. I've also worked with those in helping professions who may feel burnt out or struggle to prioritize themselves. Working with individuals who are open to learning assertiveness and making meaningful changes is my jam. My style is warm, honest, and humorous. I’ll support you while also gently challenging patterns that keep you stuck. If you want a therapist who will listen, laugh with you, and call you out (kindly!) when needed, we’ll get along great!
I specialize in helping couples, families, and other kinds of relationships repair after ruptures, find harmony, and figure out how to make sustainable, enjoyable changes in their lives. I especially enjoy working with individuals, couples, and family dynamics (such as parent-adult children and adult sibling relationships). I help folks get unstuck by identifying unhelpful patterns, exploring stuckness, and helping people learn new ways of connecting to one another.
I specialize in helping couples, families, and other kinds of relationships repair after ruptures, find harmony, and figure out how to make sustainable, enjoyable changes in their lives. I especially enjoy working with individuals, couples, and family dynamics (such as parent-adult children and adult sibling relationships). I help folks get unstuck by identifying unhelpful patterns, exploring stuckness, and helping people learn new ways of connecting to one another.
Currently accepting individuals and couples! Welcome – I've created my therapeutic practice to help guide my clients towards awareness, curiosity, emotional attunement and expression, and self-compassion, whether you are struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety or depression, unresolved trauma, disconnection, or perfectionism and overcontrol. With couples, I seek to strengthen your existing bond and help each of you feel heard, respected, and connected. If you feel stuck or lost, and want to reclaim your agency and connection with yourself or your partner, it might be time to take this next step.
Currently accepting individuals and couples! Welcome – I've created my therapeutic practice to help guide my clients towards awareness, curiosity, emotional attunement and expression, and self-compassion, whether you are struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety or depression, unresolved trauma, disconnection, or perfectionism and overcontrol. With couples, I seek to strengthen your existing bond and help each of you feel heard, respected, and connected. If you feel stuck or lost, and want to reclaim your agency and connection with yourself or your partner, it might be time to take this next step.
Drawing on ACT, CBT, ERP, EFT, and clinical hypnosis when it fits, you can build a life guided more by what matters to you than by fear.
You may look capable on the outside while privately carrying more than anyone can see, racing thoughts, sleepless nights, unwanted urges, shame, or quiet pain. If insomnia, OCD, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, depression, relationship stress, or habits like hair pulling and skin picking have left you overwhelmed, exhausted, and stuck, and even insight has not been enough to change the pattern, you are not alone. Therapy can help you find steadier ground, understand yourself more clearly, and move toward a life of greater clarity, freedom, meaning, connection, and joy.
Drawing on ACT, CBT, ERP, EFT, and clinical hypnosis when it fits, you can build a life guided more by what matters to you than by fear.
You may look capable on the outside while privately carrying more than anyone can see, racing thoughts, sleepless nights, unwanted urges, shame, or quiet pain. If insomnia, OCD, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, depression, relationship stress, or habits like hair pulling and skin picking have left you overwhelmed, exhausted, and stuck, and even insight has not been enough to change the pattern, you are not alone. Therapy can help you find steadier ground, understand yourself more clearly, and move toward a life of greater clarity, freedom, meaning, connection, and joy.
I provide Telehealth therapy for adults struggling to be the best version of themselves. I focus on helping you unlock your strengths and process past challenges that hold you back from living the life you want. I specialize in emotional symptoms, trauma, ADHD, and addictive behaviors. If you have tried to figure things out on your own and couldn’t, I’m here to help. My process involves exploring your thoughts and emotions about issues that bother you, identifying unhelpful patterns that keep you stuck, and collaborating with you to change them.
I provide Telehealth therapy for adults struggling to be the best version of themselves. I focus on helping you unlock your strengths and process past challenges that hold you back from living the life you want. I specialize in emotional symptoms, trauma, ADHD, and addictive behaviors. If you have tried to figure things out on your own and couldn’t, I’m here to help. My process involves exploring your thoughts and emotions about issues that bother you, identifying unhelpful patterns that keep you stuck, and collaborating with you to change them.
At the end of the day, relationships are what life is about, right? But what if your partner makes it difficult to have a fulfilling relationship? Perhaps there have been years of disconnection. Maybe you're not even sure if this relationship can work. Come in and let me share with you the latest research about relationships and what you need to do when your partner is being difficult in order to get more of what you want. Once you've done your part, we'll know what direction this relationship is going in.
At the end of the day, relationships are what life is about, right? But what if your partner makes it difficult to have a fulfilling relationship? Perhaps there have been years of disconnection. Maybe you're not even sure if this relationship can work. Come in and let me share with you the latest research about relationships and what you need to do when your partner is being difficult in order to get more of what you want. Once you've done your part, we'll know what direction this relationship is going in.
I integrate somatic, attachment/trauma-informed, emotionally focused, and person-centered approaches.
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples work through trauma and attachment wounds, as well as manage and understand their emotions. My interests include couples therapy, affairs/infidelity, co-parenting, grief work, somatic/trauma work, and family of origin issues. I enjoy supporting couples and people in non-traditional relationships who are looking for more intimacy, trust, and connection.
I integrate somatic, attachment/trauma-informed, emotionally focused, and person-centered approaches.
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples work through trauma and attachment wounds, as well as manage and understand their emotions. My interests include couples therapy, affairs/infidelity, co-parenting, grief work, somatic/trauma work, and family of origin issues. I enjoy supporting couples and people in non-traditional relationships who are looking for more intimacy, trust, and connection.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.