Therapists in Chisago City, MN

Are you going through a significant life transition? Perhaps you are grieving the loss of someone special, a divorce, or other relationship has changed. Maybe it is a job transition or challenges of a new family system. It could be that you are just entering the working world as a young adult, trying to keep up with the new demands. Change is difficult and whatever the transition or life challenge you are facing, you may be feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty making decisions. Perhaps you are struggling with self confidence, relationship conflicts, anxiety, depression, and other undesirable thoughts and feelings.

Currently I have a very limited number of openings for people dealing with love and/or sexual addiction. I am a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) Candidate working on required client hours for certification. I am the therapist for you if you have been on the romantic or sexual relationship rollercoaster for far too long. No matter what you do to stop the cycle of sexually acting out, emotional or physical affairs, or creating fantasy relationships in your head, you find yourself right back where you started. Sometimes the root of these feelings is childhood trauma or disordered attachment. You feel like you've lost control.

This approach involves all of you -- body, mind and soul -- and results in increased clarity of purpose, self-awareness and effectiveness in all aspects of your life. Over and over again -- participants are profoundly impacted by this experience -- leaving with renewed commitment and focused energy toward their life goals.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults who are experiencing life challenges and are open to change. I strive to provide supportive, compassionate, and collaborative care. Together we will work to identify concerns and goals to help you find and establish change keeping in mind your situation and personality. Strength, resilience, and healing improve by starting wherever you are at and building on current knowledge and skills.

I specialize in women and teen issues, mental health illnesses and therapy with clients that have survived trauma or abuse. I have years of experience working with children with autism and implementing behavior supports. I have provided couple and family therapy as well. I also provide Christian based therapy, helping individuals find their faith and strength by the word of God.

I enjoy meeting with individuals (to better understand and manage the emotions, behaviors, and relationships that sometimes make life difficult), couples (to discuss challenges that arise while providing support and tools necessary to re-establish a healthy partnership), and families (identify patterns to assist family's to improve communication, thrive in tough situations, and feel more stable and supported). I utilize evidence-based approaches during sessions to best meet each client’s individual needs.

I help people improve their ability to cope with life by utilizing behavioral tools that foster personal change and growth. I focus on fostering a positive, non-judgmental environment while building trust. I build positive connections with my clients- sometimes through humor and laughter, other times through empathy and compassion. I tend to be more solution focused while assisting clients on maximizing the use of self. As a person who has worked in health care for several years I am able to assist clients in the utilization of community resource in order to achieve their optimal level of wellness.