Attachment-based Therapists in Grand Rapids, MN
We have SAME day and NEXT day appts available for you.
Do you frequently ask yourself, "what is wrong with me", or "why am I like this?" Are you struggling right now? Let us help you figure out whats holding you back. Many times, there are underlying issues that are not addressed such as ADHD, OCD, trauma, or other issues. Reach out to us to turn that narrative into "I am who I am" and "I like who I am".
We have SAME day and NEXT day appts available for you.
Do you frequently ask yourself, "what is wrong with me", or "why am I like this?" Are you struggling right now? Let us help you figure out whats holding you back. Many times, there are underlying issues that are not addressed such as ADHD, OCD, trauma, or other issues. Reach out to us to turn that narrative into "I am who I am" and "I like who I am".
Well was created with the purpose of helping individuals, couples, and families grow independently and as a whole. We realize that life has its challenges and can sometimes feel overwhelming and unrelenting, which may leave us feeling hopeless. Other times life may have us feeling stuck and needing someone to walk along side us as we seek understanding.
Well was created with the purpose of helping individuals, couples, and families grow independently and as a whole. We realize that life has its challenges and can sometimes feel overwhelming and unrelenting, which may leave us feeling hopeless. Other times life may have us feeling stuck and needing someone to walk along side us as we seek understanding.
Many of the people I work with feel like they’ve been holding everything together on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside. They’re carrying the weight of old experiences, navigating relationship stress, or feeling overwhelmed by emotions that seem too big to manage. They often feel stuck in patterns they can’t name or disconnected from themselves and the people they care about. My approach is warm, steady, and collaborative—focused on helping you understand your patterns and reconnect with yourself.
Many of the people I work with feel like they’ve been holding everything together on the outside while quietly falling apart on the inside. They’re carrying the weight of old experiences, navigating relationship stress, or feeling overwhelmed by emotions that seem too big to manage. They often feel stuck in patterns they can’t name or disconnected from themselves and the people they care about. My approach is warm, steady, and collaborative—focused on helping you understand your patterns and reconnect with yourself.
I tailor my approach to each client, drawing from a range of therapeutic modalities. My therapeutic style is emotionally focused and integrates somatic and holistic practices within a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centered framework
I have experience supporting individuals navigating complex trauma, personality disorders, attachment challenges, grief, neurodivergence, and PTSD. My work is socially informed and responsive to the systemic and community factors shaping the experiences of BIPOC, immigrant, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I am a Certified Grief-Informed Professional and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
I tailor my approach to each client, drawing from a range of therapeutic modalities. My therapeutic style is emotionally focused and integrates somatic and holistic practices within a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centered framework
I have experience supporting individuals navigating complex trauma, personality disorders, attachment challenges, grief, neurodivergence, and PTSD. My work is socially informed and responsive to the systemic and community factors shaping the experiences of BIPOC, immigrant, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
I am a Certified Grief-Informed Professional and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Struggling with anxiety, trauma, or self-doubt? Feeling stuck or disconnected? I help clients across Minnesota and Wisconsin, from St. Paul to Grand Rapids to Superior, build confidence, peace, and resilience. Healing isn’t about “fixing”—it’s about reconnecting with your authentic self. Together, we’ll navigate growth, self-discovery, and emotional well-being, in-person or via telehealth statewide. Healing isn’t about “fixing”; it’s about reconnecting with your authentic self. Together, we’ll navigate growth, self-discovery, and emotional well-being. You’ve taken the first step, and I’ll help you keep moving forward.
Struggling with anxiety, trauma, or self-doubt? Feeling stuck or disconnected? I help clients across Minnesota and Wisconsin, from St. Paul to Grand Rapids to Superior, build confidence, peace, and resilience. Healing isn’t about “fixing”—it’s about reconnecting with your authentic self. Together, we’ll navigate growth, self-discovery, and emotional well-being, in-person or via telehealth statewide. Healing isn’t about “fixing”; it’s about reconnecting with your authentic self. Together, we’ll navigate growth, self-discovery, and emotional well-being. You’ve taken the first step, and I’ll help you keep moving forward.
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I have felt honored to serve individuals (teens/adult men/adult women) and families (specifically children and parents from birth-5, adoptive/foster caregivers, families working with county based services, or grandparents raising grandchildren) who are experiencing or have experienced traumas that have left them with feelings of attachment disconnect in relationships, struggles with their sense of identity, worth, value or self compassion, difficult/painful life transitions, or the isolation/loneliness that can come with that awful question we sometimes hear our brain ask our hearts: is it just me?
I have felt honored to serve individuals (teens/adult men/adult women) and families (specifically children and parents from birth-5, adoptive/foster caregivers, families working with county based services, or grandparents raising grandchildren) who are experiencing or have experienced traumas that have left them with feelings of attachment disconnect in relationships, struggles with their sense of identity, worth, value or self compassion, difficult/painful life transitions, or the isolation/loneliness that can come with that awful question we sometimes hear our brain ask our hearts: is it just me?
Online Therapists
My main focuses include stress, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, relationships, and life transitions. I work with a wide age range from young adults to seasoned individuals and couples. With eight years of experience as a hospice social worker, I've gained profound insights into the delicate realms of grief, stress linked to illness, physical changes, and the impact of medical trauma.
My main focuses include stress, trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, relationships, and life transitions. I work with a wide age range from young adults to seasoned individuals and couples. With eight years of experience as a hospice social worker, I've gained profound insights into the delicate realms of grief, stress linked to illness, physical changes, and the impact of medical trauma.
Anxiety? Depression? Just sick and tired of being sick and tired? We get it. Life can be a pain in the .....well.... a pain. Sometimes we just have to let it all out. Our team of experienced therapists get it. Trauma? YEP! ADHD? YEP! Military and public service? YEP! Let us help. We can offer you an alternative, non- doctory, take of your shoes and be comfy, place to let it all start to heal. We work with children, adults, couples, and families. Let us help you, help yourself.
Anxiety? Depression? Just sick and tired of being sick and tired? We get it. Life can be a pain in the .....well.... a pain. Sometimes we just have to let it all out. Our team of experienced therapists get it. Trauma? YEP! ADHD? YEP! Military and public service? YEP! Let us help. We can offer you an alternative, non- doctory, take of your shoes and be comfy, place to let it all start to heal. We work with children, adults, couples, and families. Let us help you, help yourself.
I provide a range of counseling services to adolescents and adults seeking therapeutic support in navigating life challenges. As a trauma-focused therapist, I support clients in processing and recovering from traumatic experiences through a person-centered and culturally responsive lens. Using evidence-based practices, I offer a warm and supportive approach to therapy that caters to your individual needs and treatment goals. I have a background in psychology and human sexuality, and significant experience working with diverse populations and underserved communities.
I provide a range of counseling services to adolescents and adults seeking therapeutic support in navigating life challenges. As a trauma-focused therapist, I support clients in processing and recovering from traumatic experiences through a person-centered and culturally responsive lens. Using evidence-based practices, I offer a warm and supportive approach to therapy that caters to your individual needs and treatment goals. I have a background in psychology and human sexuality, and significant experience working with diverse populations and underserved communities.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected in relationships, or stuck in patterns that no longer feel helpful. I work with older teens, young adults, adults, and couples navigating things like: anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, attachment wounds, emotional regulation difficulties, stress, burnout, substance use concerns, communication issues, and major life transitions.
My goal is to create a supportive, genuine space where clients feel understood and able to make meaningful changes that fit their lives.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, disconnected in relationships, or stuck in patterns that no longer feel helpful. I work with older teens, young adults, adults, and couples navigating things like: anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, attachment wounds, emotional regulation difficulties, stress, burnout, substance use concerns, communication issues, and major life transitions.
My goal is to create a supportive, genuine space where clients feel understood and able to make meaningful changes that fit their lives.
Hi there, I'm Kirstina! Starting therapy is a courageous step, and I’m here to support you in creating meaningful, lasting change. I work with individuals, children, and families experiencing a wide range of challenges—including trauma, grief, life transitions, and relational stress. This includes support through foster care, adoption, divorce, separation, and post-decree concerns. My approach is strengths-based, creative, and collaborative—centered on your goals, your story, and what healing looks like for you. Whenever you're ready, I welcome you to reach out and begin this journey toward greater connection, resilience.
Hi there, I'm Kirstina! Starting therapy is a courageous step, and I’m here to support you in creating meaningful, lasting change. I work with individuals, children, and families experiencing a wide range of challenges—including trauma, grief, life transitions, and relational stress. This includes support through foster care, adoption, divorce, separation, and post-decree concerns. My approach is strengths-based, creative, and collaborative—centered on your goals, your story, and what healing looks like for you. Whenever you're ready, I welcome you to reach out and begin this journey toward greater connection, resilience.
I approach therapy through a developmental lens that helps to normalize our experiences, minimize comparison, and create space for exploration of self and community. I believe that mental an emotional wellness is innate in each of us, and we can work together in therapy and community to develop healthy habits, relationships, and supports for ourselves and one another. I believe in a collaborative process that highlights each client’s agency and autonomy to develop their own path forward with reflection, insight, and accountability from their providers.
I approach therapy through a developmental lens that helps to normalize our experiences, minimize comparison, and create space for exploration of self and community. I believe that mental an emotional wellness is innate in each of us, and we can work together in therapy and community to develop healthy habits, relationships, and supports for ourselves and one another. I believe in a collaborative process that highlights each client’s agency and autonomy to develop their own path forward with reflection, insight, and accountability from their providers.
You know by now that the process of transitioning through whatever situation you are dealing with in your life can be very difficult and painful. Partnering with a professional will help you get through the stormy waters, manage the difficulties and the pain, and access the resources you really need to get out of the storm. My areas of expertise are relationships, depression, loss of motivation, self-esteem, anxiety, stress, trauma, sexual abuse, sexual addiction, domestic abuse, and fears of all kind. I help people release their blockages so they can free themselves and continue to live their lives to the fullest.
You know by now that the process of transitioning through whatever situation you are dealing with in your life can be very difficult and painful. Partnering with a professional will help you get through the stormy waters, manage the difficulties and the pain, and access the resources you really need to get out of the storm. My areas of expertise are relationships, depression, loss of motivation, self-esteem, anxiety, stress, trauma, sexual abuse, sexual addiction, domestic abuse, and fears of all kind. I help people release their blockages so they can free themselves and continue to live their lives to the fullest.
I am a trauma informed care practitioner with 16 years of experience in supporting people through a healing journey with EMDR, IFS, Somatic Experiencing and Jungian Dream Analysis. We enter your story with compassion. I am passionate about providing gentle and considerate care. My office is located on a bus line within an ADA accessible building and off-street parking. Virtual sessions are offered. My space is designed for comfort and safety in downtown Duluth, Minnesota.
I am a trauma informed care practitioner with 16 years of experience in supporting people through a healing journey with EMDR, IFS, Somatic Experiencing and Jungian Dream Analysis. We enter your story with compassion. I am passionate about providing gentle and considerate care. My office is located on a bus line within an ADA accessible building and off-street parking. Virtual sessions are offered. My space is designed for comfort and safety in downtown Duluth, Minnesota.
Therapy is a unique time that you have dedicated to learning and growing for yourself. I am excited to help be part of your self-discovery! I love working with adults and adolescents who are struggling and looking to make changes based on their goals and needs. I am a queer therapist and love working with those with diverse cultural backgrounds, sexual and gender orientations, and religious preferences. I hope to offer a judgement free space for self-exploration and learning tools that may help improve important relationships or quality of life.
Therapy is a unique time that you have dedicated to learning and growing for yourself. I am excited to help be part of your self-discovery! I love working with adults and adolescents who are struggling and looking to make changes based on their goals and needs. I am a queer therapist and love working with those with diverse cultural backgrounds, sexual and gender orientations, and religious preferences. I hope to offer a judgement free space for self-exploration and learning tools that may help improve important relationships or quality of life.
I firmly believe that everyone needs a little support from time to time. Life can have a way of pushing us past our limits and challenging us in unpredictable ways.
I currently work with first responders, civilians, and families by helping them find ways to weather tough times. I believe that my role is to compassionately guide people to effect the change that they want to see. It is an honor and privilege to walk alongside my clients on their journey to healing and wellness.
I firmly believe that everyone needs a little support from time to time. Life can have a way of pushing us past our limits and challenging us in unpredictable ways.
I currently work with first responders, civilians, and families by helping them find ways to weather tough times. I believe that my role is to compassionately guide people to effect the change that they want to see. It is an honor and privilege to walk alongside my clients on their journey to healing and wellness.
Laura Halvorsen Fregard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Duluth, MN 55804
I am a Christian therapist, and I work with individuals, couples, and families. I spent years as the mental health supervisor for Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. Now, I work with adults and adolescents who are grieving, healing from trauma and PTSD, going through role transitions, and trying to understand how they can find fulfillment through value-based living. I see mental health from a holistic framework that incorporates both emotional and spiritual wellbeing. I have a deep understanding of how addiction and mental health correlate, and I also work with those recovering from spiritual trauma or living with anxiety.
I am a Christian therapist, and I work with individuals, couples, and families. I spent years as the mental health supervisor for Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge. Now, I work with adults and adolescents who are grieving, healing from trauma and PTSD, going through role transitions, and trying to understand how they can find fulfillment through value-based living. I see mental health from a holistic framework that incorporates both emotional and spiritual wellbeing. I have a deep understanding of how addiction and mental health correlate, and I also work with those recovering from spiritual trauma or living with anxiety.
Are you looking for a therapist that will not only focus on your presenting concerns but someone who will take a holistic approach through a lens of mind, body, and spirit connection. Spirituality and who we are at the core of our being is explored. I utilize an active, collaborative process focusing on client resilience, motivation, and self-compassion to foster positive change. I will hold space for you in a non-judgemental, empathetic, and kind approach while also helping to keep you accountable for the changes you want to see. I work from a trauma informed lens and am trained in EMDR and Ego State/Parts work using IFS.
Are you looking for a therapist that will not only focus on your presenting concerns but someone who will take a holistic approach through a lens of mind, body, and spirit connection. Spirituality and who we are at the core of our being is explored. I utilize an active, collaborative process focusing on client resilience, motivation, and self-compassion to foster positive change. I will hold space for you in a non-judgemental, empathetic, and kind approach while also helping to keep you accountable for the changes you want to see. I work from a trauma informed lens and am trained in EMDR and Ego State/Parts work using IFS.
Sometimes relationships and your mood can improve with small changes to your thoughts and behaviors. I have many years of experience working with depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship conflict and trauma. I believe in a holistic approach that includes the mind, body, spirit and emotions.
Sometimes relationships and your mood can improve with small changes to your thoughts and behaviors. I have many years of experience working with depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship conflict and trauma. I believe in a holistic approach that includes the mind, body, spirit and emotions.
Therapy should be an opportunity for clients to dig deeper into their own psychology in a safe, nonjudgemental environment. I encourage clients to explore problems in relationships, deeply understand themselves and their experiences, and make necessary changes to build more fulfilling and authentic lives. My goal is to work collaboratively with clients so they feel deeply understood, connected, and more empowered to move toward genuine security and growth.
Therapy should be an opportunity for clients to dig deeper into their own psychology in a safe, nonjudgemental environment. I encourage clients to explore problems in relationships, deeply understand themselves and their experiences, and make necessary changes to build more fulfilling and authentic lives. My goal is to work collaboratively with clients so they feel deeply understood, connected, and more empowered to move toward genuine security and growth.
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Attachment-based Therapists
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.