HealthPartners of MN and WI Therapists in Maple Grove, MN

"What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us (Ralph Waldo Emerson)." This quote has always been one of the guiding forces in my therapeutic practice. I believe we are all capable of becoming the best version of ourselves, which includes living a life that is healthy, happy, and fulfilling!

Are you struggling with emotional and/or relationship issues and not sure how to deal with them? Seeking help is not easy and I recognize it takes courage to take that first step to reach out to a professional. For that reason, I use gentle, compassionate, and affirming methods to create a safe environment and work at a pace that is most comfortable to you. Sometimes it’s easy to talk about the issues and at other times, it feels too private or painful to reveal. When memories are too painful to share I can even work with them silently. I also incorporate many holistic approaches, honoring the mind, body and spirit connection.

Finding it difficult to communicate? Feeling disconnected, stuck in a rut, and exhausted? You're not alone. Regardless of our age, race/ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, and relationship style, we can find ourselves challenged by conflict, connection, communication, sexual concerns, gaps in sexual desire, waning passion, infertility, and infidelity or other violations of trust. I help people ask for and receive what they want from relationships, sexuality, and everyday life.

My primary goal with therapy is to assist clients on their journey towards an increased sense of self awareness, understanding, and acceptance. I am passionate about working with adults of all ages, couples, and families. I also have experience working with co-occurring (mental health and substance abuse) disorders.

We Hear You. We See You. You Matter. We are proud to provide an environment of a calm, peaceful setting. This will be the place you want to come, an oasis from the outside world, and an opportunity to work with a therapist that is able to provide the therapy type that you need. We believe that providing an environment that is warm and welcoming, where you can focus solely on building a trust-based connection with the therapist that meets your needs is vital to your personal healing process and sets you up for success, and provides coping skills to apply as you experience challenges throughout your life.

***Not accepting new clients at this time. Feel free to reach out with questions*** I am passionate about helping you find your happiness in life. So often we are stuck in the past, haunted by trauma and weighed down by shame and guilt. We are not our pasts and do not have to be defined by them. I want to help you move forward by incorporating your strengths and resilience into the healing journey you have in front of you. I will provide a space for you to bring your concerns that is safe, confidential, and free from judgment.

I work primarily with adolescent and adult clients that have experienced various traumatic events in their lives. Often times individuals are unaware of the impact that these events have had and continue to have on their day to day lives. I work with individuals to help them learn more about what events are traumatic to them and increase their awareness of how those events continue to impact relationships, work performance, school performance, etc. I am dedicated to helping my clients identify their goals and teach them skills to reach these goals while learning how to navigate and manage life circumstances.