Blue Shield Therapists in Powderhorn, Minneapolis, MN

I will bring curiosity, humor, honesty, and genuine empathy to any person, couple, or family who want to create something different in their life. I am a relational/systemic therapist, which means I believe people are influenced and shaped by the world, and culture(s), around them. I approach this work from a social justice lens, and love working with people who are ready to address the many variables that impact their feelings, patterns, and responses.

NEW Virtual Group: https://bit.ly/mindfulpathgroup. Things feel like they are always your fault, like something is wrong with you–you are flawed, broken, and it seems things will never be good for you in life. How much longer can you keep going like this? Emotions are stronger for you than other people and you can't seem to get what you want or make anyone happy, no matter how hard you try. Some days you have to stop caring just to go on with life. You are tired of screwing up your relationships, losing friends, and people asking "Why are you acting like that?" Be different, act different, feel different – if only it were that easy!

Struggling to find balance in your life? Having difficulty quieting your mind? I can help! My approach to therapy is client centered and holistic, I will listen empathetically and address issues with openess and compassion. We will work together to identify the underlying emotional and belief patterns that are keeping you stuck, and build a pathway to living vibrantly again! I am passionate about helping others build confidence and self-esteem, as well as guiding them toward a balance between mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

Sometimes life’s challenges can feel overwhelming, making it seem as if we have little control over the path our lives are taking. Trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and other life challenges can make ordinary life difficult to navigate. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment that allows my clients to gain mastery over their situation rather than allowing their circumstances to run their lives. My therapeutic approach is culturally sensitive, collaborative, unique to each client, and focuses on client strengths.

My style is to support you in connecting with and understanding your deepest agendas and to facilitate the expansion of your capacity to live authentically, with all the parts of yourself. Many people have an intuition of when it's time to make changes, but are uncertain about how to do this, or where to begin. I'll help you generate the right conditions for change by first working to thoroughly understand your inner landscape, and what it’s like to be you. I'll assist you in refining your own instruction manual, find a useful balance between self-acceptance and self-discipline, and live a life with more self-compassion.

As a therapist for individuals and couples, I provide a safe setting to develop self-awareness and understanding, and to explore a wider range of emotions. In my view, people have an innate drive to heal and develop, and some wisdom about how to go about this. But there are obstacles, and becoming aware of and finding ways to handle these obstacles can be a complex, at times difficult process. You may have had past experience with therapy that does not seem to go deep enough. We work to understand the underlying issues that cause distress.