Medica 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".
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.
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.
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.
More than just a way to capture attention, the spelling of Inner Fōkus also carries a personal meaning to the founders. The name is a nod to the German heritage shared by both Dr. Lori and Dr. Patrick, since “fōkus” is the correct spelling of “focus” in German. Our heritage, culture, and environment can have great impacts in shaping who we are. Our name, Inner Fōkus, also serves as a prominent reminder of the importance to occasionally break from current patterns and try new things.
More than just a way to capture attention, the spelling of Inner Fōkus also carries a personal meaning to the founders. The name is a nod to the German heritage shared by both Dr. Lori and Dr. Patrick, since “fōkus” is the correct spelling of “focus” in German. Our heritage, culture, and environment can have great impacts in shaping who we are. Our name, Inner Fōkus, also serves as a prominent reminder of the importance to occasionally break from current patterns and try new things.
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I’m a trauma-focused therapist who helps people heal from experiences that continue to feel present long after they’ve passed, both relational and experiential. Many clients I work with feel stuck—caught in patterns of anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional reactivity that don’t fully make sense. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and paced to your readiness, with a strong focus on creating safety. I use EMDR, CBT, DBT, and IFS to address symptoms rooted in trauma or mental health challenges, with the goal of helping you feel more stable, connected to yourself, and in control of your life.
I’m a trauma-focused therapist who helps people heal from experiences that continue to feel present long after they’ve passed, both relational and experiential. Many clients I work with feel stuck—caught in patterns of anxiety, overwhelm, or emotional reactivity that don’t fully make sense. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and paced to your readiness, with a strong focus on creating safety. I use EMDR, CBT, DBT, and IFS to address symptoms rooted in trauma or mental health challenges, with the goal of helping you feel more stable, connected to yourself, and in control of your life.
In the last 27 years I have worked with clients who have sought to make changes in their lives. I have extensive experience in the areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues and grief and loss. My passion is helping individuals, families and couples find ways which support the desired growth and change they are seeking. I focus on individual, couple or family strengths brought into sessions as a building place for the onset of healing and change to take place. My collaborative and straightforward approach with clients has empowered them to take needed steps to achieve their goals.
In the last 27 years I have worked with clients who have sought to make changes in their lives. I have extensive experience in the areas of depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship issues and grief and loss. My passion is helping individuals, families and couples find ways which support the desired growth and change they are seeking. I focus on individual, couple or family strengths brought into sessions as a building place for the onset of healing and change to take place. My collaborative and straightforward approach with clients has empowered them to take needed steps to achieve their goals.
Are you a parent who wants their child or teen to have a greater sense of self worth, increased connection and attunement with you and/or other adults, and an ability to move through the ups and downs of their emotion and thoughts with greater skill? Do you want to find a new way to be with your child and have your child be able to do the same? Has it always been difficult to parent your child, or is it a recent change and you suddenly find yourself struggling to find your north? Are you an adult who is stuck in the patterns of hopelessness and fear, and want to use mindful insight to work towards healing, growth, and change?
Are you a parent who wants their child or teen to have a greater sense of self worth, increased connection and attunement with you and/or other adults, and an ability to move through the ups and downs of their emotion and thoughts with greater skill? Do you want to find a new way to be with your child and have your child be able to do the same? Has it always been difficult to parent your child, or is it a recent change and you suddenly find yourself struggling to find your north? Are you an adult who is stuck in the patterns of hopelessness and fear, and want to use mindful insight to work towards healing, growth, and change?
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You might be feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Maybe you’re longing for closeness or healing within your relationship, or you’re carrying pain from the past that still feels too heavy. Whatever brought you here, know this: you don’t have to face it alone.
I work with individuals who want to understand themselves, their emotions, and how they connect with others, on a deeper level. Together, we’ll slow things down, get curious about what’s really happening beneath the surface, and create space for new ways of relating, both to yourself and to those you love.
You might be feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Maybe you’re longing for closeness or healing within your relationship, or you’re carrying pain from the past that still feels too heavy. Whatever brought you here, know this: you don’t have to face it alone.
I work with individuals who want to understand themselves, their emotions, and how they connect with others, on a deeper level. Together, we’ll slow things down, get curious about what’s really happening beneath the surface, and create space for new ways of relating, both to yourself and to those you love.
You’re a woman in transition. Something in your life has shifted through divorce, changing family roles, children growing, friendships evolving, or years of tending to everyone else finally catching up with you. There’s a quiet inner knowing asking for more care, more truth, more space. You long to feel grounded, at home in your body, and aligned with who you really are. You’re ready to soften old stories, listen inward, and come back to yourself with trust, compassion, and a deeper sense of peace.
You’re a woman in transition. Something in your life has shifted through divorce, changing family roles, children growing, friendships evolving, or years of tending to everyone else finally catching up with you. There’s a quiet inner knowing asking for more care, more truth, more space. You long to feel grounded, at home in your body, and aligned with who you really are. You’re ready to soften old stories, listen inward, and come back to yourself with trust, compassion, and a deeper sense of peace.
Many of the individuals I work with struggle with managing daily life stressors. This may be due to experiencing a traumatic childhood, recovering from a recent traumatic event, or having trouble juggling the demands placed on them. Many people find themselves stuck or “going through the motions” and are looking for validation that they are not alone as well as help with finding hope and a purpose in their lives.
Many of the individuals I work with struggle with managing daily life stressors. This may be due to experiencing a traumatic childhood, recovering from a recent traumatic event, or having trouble juggling the demands placed on them. Many people find themselves stuck or “going through the motions” and are looking for validation that they are not alone as well as help with finding hope and a purpose in their lives.
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.
Our mission is to normalize mental health, reduce the stigma, strengthen the community, and help people reach their goals/dreams. We use your expertise on yourself, your strengths, and our knowledge about mental health to help you get what you want out of therapy. We are someone on the outside who can recognize patterns, challenge them when needed, offer ways to change that pattern, but we don't shame you if you don't want to, can't or are not ready. We understand that you need a connection, and aren't an "authority" figure. We acknowledge we are human too.
Our mission is to normalize mental health, reduce the stigma, strengthen the community, and help people reach their goals/dreams. We use your expertise on yourself, your strengths, and our knowledge about mental health to help you get what you want out of therapy. We are someone on the outside who can recognize patterns, challenge them when needed, offer ways to change that pattern, but we don't shame you if you don't want to, can't or are not ready. We understand that you need a connection, and aren't an "authority" figure. We acknowledge we are human too.
Are you unhappy with the current version of yourself? Or dealing with unrelenting pressure and feel like you’re drowning & can’t keep up with life’s demands? Or maybe you are trapped by your thoughts and finding it hard to get out of your own head. I was right there where you are. I had built a “successful” and “normal” life so I was happy, right? Everything looked good on the outside, but internally, I was a mess. The chronic pain, spacey-ness, irritability, and unrelenting pressure never seemed to stop. I was unhappy and lost in this version of myself, it finally became too much.
Are you unhappy with the current version of yourself? Or dealing with unrelenting pressure and feel like you’re drowning & can’t keep up with life’s demands? Or maybe you are trapped by your thoughts and finding it hard to get out of your own head. I was right there where you are. I had built a “successful” and “normal” life so I was happy, right? Everything looked good on the outside, but internally, I was a mess. The chronic pain, spacey-ness, irritability, and unrelenting pressure never seemed to stop. I was unhappy and lost in this version of myself, it finally became too much.
I am excited to be able to offer my clients a safe and supportive space in which they can explore their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and work towards making positive changes in their lives. I feel privileged to work together with clients to navigate the inevitable challenges that life throws at us. I believe that clients are experts in their lives, and that I am here as a partner to uncover those truths that may get in the way of coping and healing.
I am excited to be able to offer my clients a safe and supportive space in which they can explore their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and work towards making positive changes in their lives. I feel privileged to work together with clients to navigate the inevitable challenges that life throws at us. I believe that clients are experts in their lives, and that I am here as a partner to uncover those truths that may get in the way of coping and healing.
Get counseling without going out. We have specialized in remote online counseling since 2015. We have several therapists with immediate openings for daytime, evening, and weekend appointments. Our online services are covered by insurance. We also offer in-office counseling in our office in White Bear Lake, MN. We believe we can all use help at various times in our life to get through stressful times, break unhelpful patterns, and see if we can live our life with more happiness. Counseling can help to sort things out, resolve past and present issues, and help clear your mind for sound decision-making.
Get counseling without going out. We have specialized in remote online counseling since 2015. We have several therapists with immediate openings for daytime, evening, and weekend appointments. Our online services are covered by insurance. We also offer in-office counseling in our office in White Bear Lake, MN. We believe we can all use help at various times in our life to get through stressful times, break unhelpful patterns, and see if we can live our life with more happiness. Counseling can help to sort things out, resolve past and present issues, and help clear your mind for sound decision-making.
I have partnered with children, adolescents, adults and their families in various roles throughout my career. My core beliefs are that everybody and every family has beautiful strengths and resiliency and that everyone has the capacity to heal and grow. It has been such a privilege throughout my career to see kids and teens learn, adults heal, parents feel more empowered, and families become more connected because of the work we do together. Through that team effort, my clients and their families have found their pathway to healing, enhanced and built positive family dynamics, and allowed them all to find regulation of emotion
I have partnered with children, adolescents, adults and their families in various roles throughout my career. My core beliefs are that everybody and every family has beautiful strengths and resiliency and that everyone has the capacity to heal and grow. It has been such a privilege throughout my career to see kids and teens learn, adults heal, parents feel more empowered, and families become more connected because of the work we do together. Through that team effort, my clients and their families have found their pathway to healing, enhanced and built positive family dynamics, and allowed them all to find regulation of emotion
Life is full of change. Some change can be positive but other times it can be anxiety provoking, depressing or destabilizing. I have experience working with teens, children, and adults on managing and alleviating depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem issues, and overall wellness. I am trained in EMDR Therapy. I take a somatic and attachment focused approach when using EMDR to treat trauma, reprocess memories that lead to negative self-talk, alleviate anxiety, depression or PTSD, and improve self-image. I also incorporate implementing healthy life habits into an overall wellness approach.
Life is full of change. Some change can be positive but other times it can be anxiety provoking, depressing or destabilizing. I have experience working with teens, children, and adults on managing and alleviating depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem issues, and overall wellness. I am trained in EMDR Therapy. I take a somatic and attachment focused approach when using EMDR to treat trauma, reprocess memories that lead to negative self-talk, alleviate anxiety, depression or PTSD, and improve self-image. I also incorporate implementing healthy life habits into an overall wellness approach.
I work best with people who are committed to staying engaged in their lives. There are many internal and external roadblocks that get in the way of full engagement, and I believe that therapy can help when we are in that stuck place. I love to help people access their emotional truth through building self-awareness, allowing space for all of their feelings, and processing past traumas. I have found that individual mental health is inseparable from relational health and enjoy working with couples or individuals about relationship issues.
I work best with people who are committed to staying engaged in their lives. There are many internal and external roadblocks that get in the way of full engagement, and I believe that therapy can help when we are in that stuck place. I love to help people access their emotional truth through building self-awareness, allowing space for all of their feelings, and processing past traumas. I have found that individual mental health is inseparable from relational health and enjoy working with couples or individuals about relationship issues.
