Silver Birch Therapy is your co-pilot, right beside you when you are feeling stuck, unsure, hopeless and lost. It can feel impossible, and in all realness, scary and terrifying to come lay out all that’s been weighing on you. We get it. It sucks.

Thank you for taking the time to visit this page. I hope what you find here feels right for you. Everyone has basic human needs such as being heard and understood, affirmed, included, loved, and safe. These are met through healthy relationships with the world around us and form the foundation of our personal health and well-being. In meeting our needs, our behavior is purposeful, and no one sets out to fail. Therapy is a process of discovery, or re-discovery, of how to be our best selves and achieve a more satisfying, fulfilling, and enriched life.

My clients can change anxiety, ADHD, autism, or pain with live brain feedback called neurofeedback in online or office visits. Clients control music volume with their calm attention levels. It is a faster mindfulness therapy for kids and adults, and is sometimes called EEG biofeedback. It is proven to work as well as medication for anxiety, ADHD, and pain. I have years of experience as a therapist. Neurofeedback is supported by The American Academy of Pediatrics and The Minnesota Dept. of Health and Human Services for treating ADHD and anxiety. I have taught clinical staff at The University of Minnesota Medical Center and elsewhere.

Life is full of challenges that can weigh us down and prevent us from living in our highest potential with satisfaction, vitality, and joy. It can be confusing to see how to move ahead and hard to try new things, even when we have a sense for what needs to change or what could be better. As a therapist who works with both adults and children, we can work together to move through current challenges or past traumatic experiences. Together we can engage in therapeutic activities that free you to explore, practice, and integrate new skills and understandings that will make a positive difference in your life.

So here you are, feeling hopeless, lost, and living in quiet desperation. You may feel unable to fully experience life, or maybe you're afraid to, because it just hurts too much. Life is full of confusion and painful invalidation that can cause feelings of incompleteness and hopelessness. Maybe you are struggling with past trauma, suicidal thoughts or self-harming behaviors, or maybe you have experienced recent life changes or relationship conflicts, or perhaps you are simply searching for your own purpose in life. I will help you to experience life more fully and help you build a life worth living.

We know how important it is to have options when you decide to reach out for support. As a group of clinicians invested in your wellbeing, we provide individual and group counseling to adults, children (ages 6+), and couples. Because we cannot determine when life stressors or increasing mental health concerns will occur, you may be able to be seen the same day of your call.

Congratulations for trusting yourself enough to explore ways to make your life easier! This is what my work is all about-helping you make your life easier. We all deserve to feel fulfilled and happy in our lives. If you're not able to do this on your own right now, please call to see if I'm the right fit for you.

As a therapist, I am honored to participate with my clients on their journey to health and well-being. Therapy is not a one size fits all service and I collaborate with my clients to find the approach that works best for them; though I do have a particular passion for working with couples from an attachment-based framework. I am comfortable working with a variety of concerns including but not limited to chronic health conditions, sexual abuse or assault, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, blended families, codependency, substance addiction, existential concerns, relationship and communication issues, and healthy sexuality.

As a therapist, I educate on coping skills and provide insight on changing negative/anxious thought patterns. My focus is not to provide every answer but to give you room for reflection and openness to considering/identifying alternative perspectives. I strive to be an excellent critical listener, holding hope for your growth and change while providing non-judgmental acceptance. My work is strengths-based: focusing on positives while balancing/considering current difficulties and desired changes. I feel my strengths lie in treating anxiety, depression and OCD although I provide services for a wide range of diagnoses.

Are you feeling more anxious, depressed, overwhelmed during the COVID-19 pandemic? This is a stressor we have never faced before, and yet here we are, needing to find ways to cope with this. It IS possible to feel less anxious and more skilled in dealing with all of the changes and challenges of this difficult time! Whether you're isolated at home, or leaving the safety of your home to serve the public, I'd be honored to share this journey with you. We can 'meet' from the comfort of your own home via video platform or even the telephone.

You feel overwhelmed, helpless, and frustrated, like you have tried everything to help your child or teen and it’s not getting better. It is painful to watch your child struggle with big emotions, stress, worries, explosive anger, and challenging behaviors. It is so hard to see the things your child once loved and excelled at becoming anything but fun and enjoyable. It seems like your child is just not themselves anymore and you are drained by simple tasks like getting out the door, school work, activities, and chores turning into complete chaos, power struggles, or arguments. If this sounds familiar, therapy can help.

Arrowhead Psychological Clinic has been providing counseling services to the Northland for over 35 years. We take pride in providing professional, confidential services to our clientele in a warm and inviting environment. At APC we strive to develop a deep understanding of our clients and the issues that bring them in. It is within that understanding that we develop a treatment plan that moves towards healing and growth. We work with couples seeking better relationships with each other and with their family members as well as individuals and organizations.

You deserve a life of balance, connection, and joy. I look forward to working with individuals and families, that come from a variety of backgrounds. Challenges often include ongoing depression, anxiety, traumatic events, grief, or behavioral challenges. I am interested in working with those that are ready to create some change, big or small, in their lives and learn how to cope with life's stress more effectively.

I offer understanding, empathy, and insight to those struggling with anxiety, depression, or a loss of connection in relationship. I prioritize my relationship with you, and seek to help you find your voice, your path, and to communicate it and live it peacefully. I specialize in working with couples, individuals and families, the gender and sexual minority community, and also especially have a heart for parents navigating the early years of becoming a family and preserving or repairing their relationship during this stressful transition.

I believe strongly in patient-centered treatment. It is important for clients to take control of their goals and lives when in therapy. Nothing is more empowering than having your voice heard. I take a strengths-based approach to treatment to help the client realize their potential to be the change what they want to see in their life.

Therapy is provided to address life issues, trauma (EMDR), anxiety, depression, assertiveness, boundaries, relationship or marital problems. Se Habla Español. I am a native Spanish speaker able to translate and provide therapy in Spanish, as well as address acculturation difficulties for various ethnic groups. I am also a US Army veteran and personally understand many of the issues surrounding military life and culture.

Feeling stuck in a pattern of behaviors or a way of feeling that limits your experience of living? Or leaves you exhausted and misunderstood? Want to change how you parent or partner, yet automatic thoughts, feelings, and actions hijack what you really want? Or circular arguments and power struggles with your child or partner never end? Curious about resolving chronic pain and physical symptoms linked to underlying trauma? A new paradigm for “mental health” based on recent research in neuroscience and physiopsychology shifts our understanding of how we humans tick, allowing healing and restoration at the source - your nerves.

**Exciting news! I am EMDR trained and ready for new clients!...** Panic? Anxiety? Obsessions/compulsions? I can help reduce the impact these symptoms have on your life. It is my hope that we can build a foundation of trust to begin to get to the root of any emotional turmoil you may be feeling. I can be here to help you with any short term or long term problems you may be facing. Life transitions, anxiety, depression, or obsessed thoughts can be managed with the right understanding of your cognitive processes. Through therapy it is my belief that you can weather the struggles of life and grow stronger.

Research shows the relationship between the client(s) and therapist is the most important component in creating change and relief from distress. My hope to create a safe space for you to explore yourself and your relationship(s) and for us to work together respectfully, openly, and honestly to achieve your goals. I am passionate about working with couples and have advanced training in Emotionally-Focused Couple Therapy (EFT). I enjoy working on marital/couple issues, LGBTQ+-related concerns, life transitions, existential issues, and gender identity. I also like working with mental health professionals and therapists!