Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Maple Grove, MN

If you are ready to improve your life, then I am the one to lead you there. Having years of experience as both a client and a clinician, I am very familiar with the process of change and I am well equipped to make it happen. I've helped guide people through issues of simple depression all the way to complex PTSD . I have extensive experience dealing with criminality, all forms of abuse, addiction, and most mental disorders. My blend of psychodynamic education and life experience have suited me well in this field.

It is an honor and a privilege to walk with clients as they navigate the challenges and joys of life. Anna believes that it is important to meet people where they are, and work with clients to create the kind of life they find fulfilling. Clients come to therapy for a variety of reasons, some of which include depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, life transitions and changes, family and relational concerns, substance abuse, grief and loss, body image issues, need for coping strategies to manage stress, and many other reasons. Therapy can be a safe space to explore concerns, to grow, and to heal.

I hold a strong cultural value in treating people with dignity and respect. Much of my clinical work has been focused on helping people to recover a sense of themselves in the midst of highly traumatic and frequently chaotic lives. My delivery of services is competency-based and culturally focused in a way that promotes healing and liberation. I may be the right fit for clients who are seeking support with understanding the impact of historical, individual, cultural, and intergenerational trauma , as well as identity development particularly relating to gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation.

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.

Do you feel on-edge, worried, or frustrated more than you'd like? Are you distracted and struggling to focus or follow through on tasks that are usually no big deal? Is your high intensity job pushing you to your limit? These are the things I can and want to help you resolve! I work well with ANXIETY (i.e. stress, frustration, overwhelmed, hard to focus, irritable), GRIEF/LOSS (i.e. loss of loved ones, breakups, job changes, life phase problems), and treatment of TRAUMA (i.e. feeling stuck in the past, "on-alert", nightmares, don't trust people, panic attacks).

***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 with adult survivors of childhood trauma who are noticing or are curious to explore the ways in which their trauma are impacting their experiences in the present day. I find that many of the things we struggle with can be related to traumas, difficulties, or other experiences in childhood that were less than ideal. I help my clients recognize the ways in which they are feeling "stuck" or are unhappy with how their life circumstances are. From there, I help my clients determine how they want to live their life and we collaboratively figure out what it takes to get there.

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.