Brainspotting 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".
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
Online Therapists
I am certified in EMDR/flow trauma therapy, I specialize in Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems therapy, Mindfulness Cognitive therapy, a large variety of coping tools, breathwork and
Do you find yourself saying 'I want to feel more like myself again' or 'I need to handle my anxiety when it shows up' maybe even 'I have no idea what's going on, but something needs to change'. You find yourself looking inward more often, are feeling motivated for some type of change to happen because you know that you have the desire to improve your current state of well-being?
I am certified in EMDR/flow trauma therapy, I specialize in Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems therapy, Mindfulness Cognitive therapy, a large variety of coping tools, breathwork and
Do you find yourself saying 'I want to feel more like myself again' or 'I need to handle my anxiety when it shows up' maybe even 'I have no idea what's going on, but something needs to change'. You find yourself looking inward more often, are feeling motivated for some type of change to happen because you know that you have the desire to improve your current state of well-being?
I find that we seek out therapy when what has worked is no longer working and we are feeling stuck, which calls us to understand ourselves differently and move towards change. While change can be uncertain, therapy can offer a deeper understanding of your authentic self and what you need. I have a particular interest in working with individuals experiencing life transitions such as academic and career change, family of origin transitions, family changes, grief and loss, interpersonal distress, trauma and relational concerns. I'm passionate about connecting with teens and adults of all backgrounds and identities.
I find that we seek out therapy when what has worked is no longer working and we are feeling stuck, which calls us to understand ourselves differently and move towards change. While change can be uncertain, therapy can offer a deeper understanding of your authentic self and what you need. I have a particular interest in working with individuals experiencing life transitions such as academic and career change, family of origin transitions, family changes, grief and loss, interpersonal distress, trauma and relational concerns. I'm passionate about connecting with teens and adults of all backgrounds and identities.
Rachel G Ashford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Duluth, MN 55804
Waitlist for new clients
I am trained in Brainspotting, EMDR and TF-CBT to help people address trauma exposure.
I love working with teens and adults who are looking to make positive changes in their lives and are ready to heal from a variety of issues, including trauma exposure, PTSD, depression, anxiety, or family and relational issues. I think the relationship between therapist and client is the basis for healing and progress in therapy.
I am trained in Brainspotting, EMDR and TF-CBT to help people address trauma exposure.
I love working with teens and adults who are looking to make positive changes in their lives and are ready to heal from a variety of issues, including trauma exposure, PTSD, depression, anxiety, or family and relational issues. I think the relationship between therapist and client is the basis for healing and progress in therapy.
Some of the interventions I am trained in include: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), Brainspotting, Dialectical Behavioral therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
Sometimes our lives can become overwhelming and challenging. We might encounter events that are out of our control. Perhaps our relationships are rocky, or we are at some point in our lives where change is disruptive and hard to maneuver. Suddenly, we find ourselves needing support and want to explore what therapy might have to offer. I work with individuals, families, and couples in a range of ages, teen to elder. I am also an inclusive provider who is a strong supporter/advocate in working with BIPOC and LBGTQIA2+ communities.
Some of the interventions I am trained in include: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), Brainspotting, Dialectical Behavioral therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
Sometimes our lives can become overwhelming and challenging. We might encounter events that are out of our control. Perhaps our relationships are rocky, or we are at some point in our lives where change is disruptive and hard to maneuver. Suddenly, we find ourselves needing support and want to explore what therapy might have to offer. I work with individuals, families, and couples in a range of ages, teen to elder. I am also an inclusive provider who is a strong supporter/advocate in working with BIPOC and LBGTQIA2+ communities.
Kind Mind reserves the right to be exceptionally kind regardless of gender, age, race, religion, ethnicity, past actions, political outlook, sexual orientation, social status, class, appearance, language, or occupation. Kind Mind Center believes in the innate ability of all people to reach their fullest potential as a creative, compassionate, and conscious being. Kind Mind Center provides dedicated and professional integrative health, mental health & substance abuse therapeutic services with a person-centered professional approach, serving all people, from all walks of life, with compassion, dignity & respect.
Kind Mind reserves the right to be exceptionally kind regardless of gender, age, race, religion, ethnicity, past actions, political outlook, sexual orientation, social status, class, appearance, language, or occupation. Kind Mind Center believes in the innate ability of all people to reach their fullest potential as a creative, compassionate, and conscious being. Kind Mind Center provides dedicated and professional integrative health, mental health & substance abuse therapeutic services with a person-centered professional approach, serving all people, from all walks of life, with compassion, dignity & respect.
Using Brainspotting, we access your body’s wisdom for deep, embodied healing.
You may be a therapist/healing professional who is sensitive and intuitive, or someone who identifies as queer, polyamorous/ENM, or kinky. You may also be a spiritual person wanting to integrate witchcraft, Buddhism, or holistic practices into your healing work. In our work together, all of you is welcome—you don’t have to downplay or reshape your needs in order for them to be met.
My practice is fully online, serving individual adult clients. I support highly sensitive healing professionals and individuals navigating trauma, identity exploration, and life transitions. Sessions are available both hourly and as intensive services.
Using Brainspotting, we access your body’s wisdom for deep, embodied healing.
You may be a therapist/healing professional who is sensitive and intuitive, or someone who identifies as queer, polyamorous/ENM, or kinky. You may also be a spiritual person wanting to integrate witchcraft, Buddhism, or holistic practices into your healing work. In our work together, all of you is welcome—you don’t have to downplay or reshape your needs in order for them to be met.
My practice is fully online, serving individual adult clients. I support highly sensitive healing professionals and individuals navigating trauma, identity exploration, and life transitions. Sessions are available both hourly and as intensive services.
I am a certified Brainspotting therapist.
Are you struggling with pornography or sexual compulsivity? Is secrecy, broken trust or loss of intimacy hurting your relationship? Or maybe you’re not in crisis, but you know your marriage could be stronger, more connected, more alive? You’re not alone–we have been through these issues personally and know what it’s like. I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach in long-term recovery. Together, we help men break free (porn, sexting, affairs, prostitution, etc) and we help couples rebuild trust and real intimacy.
I am a certified Brainspotting therapist.
Are you struggling with pornography or sexual compulsivity? Is secrecy, broken trust or loss of intimacy hurting your relationship? Or maybe you’re not in crisis, but you know your marriage could be stronger, more connected, more alive? You’re not alone–we have been through these issues personally and know what it’s like. I’m a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT), and Hunter is a Certified Mentor Coach in long-term recovery. Together, we help men break free (porn, sexting, affairs, prostitution, etc) and we help couples rebuild trust and real intimacy.
EMDR, Brainspotting, CBT, and Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Hi, I'm Gretchen. I am a licensed and marriage family therapist and MN Board approved supervisor. Now accepting new telehealth clients in MN and CO. I like to walk alongside my clients in their mental health journey whether it be healing, adjusting to life changes, or learning new skills.
EMDR, Brainspotting, CBT, and Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
Hi, I'm Gretchen. I am a licensed and marriage family therapist and MN Board approved supervisor. Now accepting new telehealth clients in MN and CO. I like to walk alongside my clients in their mental health journey whether it be healing, adjusting to life changes, or learning new skills.
I’m a down-to-earth therapist who creates a non-judgmental space for healing, where humor helps navigate life’s challenges. With experience supporting individuals of all ages, I’m here to help you through stress, anxiety, relationship issues, or life transitions. My goal is to guide you toward a more fulfilling, balanced life. I take a collaborative, practical, and flexible approach, tailoring therapy to fit your unique needs and goals.
I’m a down-to-earth therapist who creates a non-judgmental space for healing, where humor helps navigate life’s challenges. With experience supporting individuals of all ages, I’m here to help you through stress, anxiety, relationship issues, or life transitions. My goal is to guide you toward a more fulfilling, balanced life. I take a collaborative, practical, and flexible approach, tailoring therapy to fit your unique needs and goals.
You’re a therapist or helping professional who appears capable and put-together on the outside—but inside you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself. You may struggle with chronic self-criticism, perfectionism, or a sense that you’re always in survival mode. Even though you understand the language of mental health, something still feels unresolved. You don’t want quick fixes or surface-level coping strategies—you want to get to the root of what’s keeping you stuck.
You’re a therapist or helping professional who appears capable and put-together on the outside—but inside you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself. You may struggle with chronic self-criticism, perfectionism, or a sense that you’re always in survival mode. Even though you understand the language of mental health, something still feels unresolved. You don’t want quick fixes or surface-level coping strategies—you want to get to the root of what’s keeping you stuck.
Image. Your mind is racing. All. The. Damn. Time. Your to-do list is a collection of post-it notes covering your table and you don't know where to start. You go about your day and all the sudden your heart is pounding, hands shaking, breathing is heavy, you have no idea why you feel this way, but it's confusing and you're losing control. Your internal voice is relentlessly mean and makes you feel like you'll never be "Normal." Sleep what's that? The struggle of being "enough" is real and the weight of your past is dragging you down. You're exhausted, nobody is listening and you feel alone is this fight against your own mind.
Image. Your mind is racing. All. The. Damn. Time. Your to-do list is a collection of post-it notes covering your table and you don't know where to start. You go about your day and all the sudden your heart is pounding, hands shaking, breathing is heavy, you have no idea why you feel this way, but it's confusing and you're losing control. Your internal voice is relentlessly mean and makes you feel like you'll never be "Normal." Sleep what's that? The struggle of being "enough" is real and the weight of your past is dragging you down. You're exhausted, nobody is listening and you feel alone is this fight against your own mind.
I also offer Brainspotting, a body-based method that can reach what words alone sometimes cannot.
Many of my clients find themselves quietly unsettled despite doing everything right. Not in crisis. Just aware that something beneath the surface is asking for attention.
They come in carrying burnout, strained relationships, significant life transitions, or experiences that have left lasting marks. Together we slow things down, look honestly at what's driving the experience, and build a path forward that's genuinely theirs — not just the next logical step. Good therapy is rarely about fixing something. It's about seeing more clearly.
I also offer Brainspotting, a body-based method that can reach what words alone sometimes cannot.
Many of my clients find themselves quietly unsettled despite doing everything right. Not in crisis. Just aware that something beneath the surface is asking for attention.
They come in carrying burnout, strained relationships, significant life transitions, or experiences that have left lasting marks. Together we slow things down, look honestly at what's driving the experience, and build a path forward that's genuinely theirs — not just the next logical step. Good therapy is rarely about fixing something. It's about seeing more clearly.
I identify as a compassionate and authentic clinician who approaches each session with a strengths-based and client-centered approach. Clients have often described me as creating an open and warm atmosphere to share their unique stories. But fear not! Expect delicate and challenging nudges toward personal awareness and growth intertwined throughout the therapeutic experience. I believe each individual has an inner wisdom and intuition, and with the support of the therapeutic relationship, can create space to tap into this knowledge of self, connection with others, and meaning within the world.
I identify as a compassionate and authentic clinician who approaches each session with a strengths-based and client-centered approach. Clients have often described me as creating an open and warm atmosphere to share their unique stories. But fear not! Expect delicate and challenging nudges toward personal awareness and growth intertwined throughout the therapeutic experience. I believe each individual has an inner wisdom and intuition, and with the support of the therapeutic relationship, can create space to tap into this knowledge of self, connection with others, and meaning within the world.
Anna Bankey at Riverside Counseling - Brainerd MN
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LGSW
Brainerd, MN 56401
New Clients Welcome! New openings for Thursdays and Saturday mornings are now available at Riverside Counseling! I work with adolescents and adults seeking deeper, lasting transformation from anxiety, trauma, burnout, emotional overwhelm and relationship challenges. At Riverside Counseling, I integrate neuroscience, somatic EMDR, brain spotting and other evidence-based approaches to help you heal both mind and body, break free from survival patterns, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
New Clients Welcome! New openings for Thursdays and Saturday mornings are now available at Riverside Counseling! I work with adolescents and adults seeking deeper, lasting transformation from anxiety, trauma, burnout, emotional overwhelm and relationship challenges. At Riverside Counseling, I integrate neuroscience, somatic EMDR, brain spotting and other evidence-based approaches to help you heal both mind and body, break free from survival patterns, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
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Brainspotting Therapists
How does brainspotting work?
Brainspotting works by using eye positioning to identify and process traumatic memories so that a client is better able to move forward and live with less fear. The theory behind brainspotting is that by identifying where a person looks when thinking of traumatic memories, a therapist will be able to guide them to focus on that spot and work with the client to get them out of the “fight, flight, freeze” response associated with the traumatic memory.
Is brainspotting an evidence-based therapy?
Brainspotting is a theory-based alternative therapy. It is one of the newest forms of treatment, so very little research has been completed that examines the mechanism by which it works. The theory behind brainspotting is that eye position can be linked to areas of the brain that store and process memory.
How effective is brainspotting?
Because it is such a new treatment, the effectiveness of brainspotting cannot be quantified. Some people have found it to be effective on its own, or in conjunction with other types of therapy. It is considered an alternative therapy, and it is popular with people for whom more traditional therapies have proven ineffective.
How long does brainspotting take to work?
A typical brainspotting session will last between 60 to 90 minutes. There is no required number of sessions needed to complete brainspotting therapy, but in many cases it is delivered over the course of about six sessions. Clients are encouraged to rate their level of distress prior to a session and again following a session, and to track progress.