Emotionally Focused Therapists in Minneapolis, MN

I'm a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and an EFT Couples Therapist, and I'm passionate about supporting folks in embodying their personal power. I utilize deep emotional attunement between partners to promote understanding, and I work with the unconscious to understand barriers to growth with both individuals and couples. With couples, I support each partner in communicating their truths while developing a new language to understand the negative pattern that leads to escalation or collapse. Together we will use mindfulness to understand what's happening in the moment and so I can learn what supports you best.

Couples therapy is my passion. Given the chaos and the way in which human relationships are being undermined in our world today, I feel this work is particularly needed. As far as human happiness goes, I see time and time again that it is the quality of a person’s relationships that makes it or breaks it. This is really the foundation of my couples therapy practice. More than ever, the world needs couples who have each other’s backs, and can bring empathy and intelligent action into the world.

My name is Alexandria Grim or Lexy for short. I am a licensed professional counselor and owner of Breaking Free Counseling and Consulting Services. I have a B.A. in African American Studies and a minor in Sociology from the University of Mn. I also have a M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. My counseling style is eclectic, integrative and intuitive in nature. Specifically, my approach blends a balance between influences of Adlerian therapy, DBT, CBT, TF-CBT and EFT . I am also a spiritual counselor working toward certification. I believe in a holistic/mind,body, spirit approach to therapy.

Maybe you're looking to heal relationship wounds or address recurring conflct. You could be seeking some premarital counsel. Perhaps the "spark" is gone, Or, you may just want to focus on and care for yourself in this season. Regardless of what brings you in, I would be honored to walk alongside you in the journey towards a healthier relationship and/or a healthier you. Clients of mine describe my approach as a gentle balance of warmth and directness. I care deeply about seeing my client's meet their goals and live their lives to their fullest potential.

I value collaborating with people to find a healing path together. I will work with you, keeping your goals uppermost in mind, while tailoring a therapy to meet your particular needs and circumstances. I have successfully helped many people find relief from a wide variety of difficult life issues. I would like to speak with you to determine together how I may be of help to you.

Perhaps you are feeling blocked within yourself or in a relationship. Whether it's depression, anxiety, grief, past trauma or marital/relational gridlock you'll find that I'm a good listener and an experienced guide. Give a call or send an email and we can discuss your situation to see if I'm a good fit for an initial session.

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.