Grief Therapists in Minneapolis, MN
My areas of interest and specialty include: trauma; grief and loss; mental health and relationship challenges during perimenopause & menopause; spiritual abuse; mental health professionals as clients; the Enneagram; and Personality Disorders.
My name is Robin and I am a seasoned clinician with 25 years of experience doing what I love-empowering clients to heal, gain strength, better understand themselves, and make changes! I am passionate about helping individuals understand the impact that life experiences can have on the mind and body. I utilize a blend of therapeutic approaches including Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to facilitate understanding, healing, and growth.
My areas of interest and specialty include: trauma; grief and loss; mental health and relationship challenges during perimenopause & menopause; spiritual abuse; mental health professionals as clients; the Enneagram; and Personality Disorders.
My name is Robin and I am a seasoned clinician with 25 years of experience doing what I love-empowering clients to heal, gain strength, better understand themselves, and make changes! I am passionate about helping individuals understand the impact that life experiences can have on the mind and body. I utilize a blend of therapeutic approaches including Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to facilitate understanding, healing, and growth.
I work with people experiencing transition in their lives because of life-threatening illness, grief, coupling or uncoupling, issues surrounding parenting (including choosing not to have children, infertility and adoption), our bodies getting older, our dreams for the future.
I've had the honor of journeying with hundreds of people over the last 40 years who are facing difficult life transitions. I value people's strengths, experience, knowledge and dreams in THEIR counseling, and I believe deeply that we all can change in profound ways.
I work with people experiencing transition in their lives because of life-threatening illness, grief, coupling or uncoupling, issues surrounding parenting (including choosing not to have children, infertility and adoption), our bodies getting older, our dreams for the future.
I've had the honor of journeying with hundreds of people over the last 40 years who are facing difficult life transitions. I value people's strengths, experience, knowledge and dreams in THEIR counseling, and I believe deeply that we all can change in profound ways.
I work with in adult and geriatric psychology, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, life transitions, grief and loss.
Do you struggle with feeling connected to your own experience? You might feel anxious, numb, or worried all the time, constantly overthinking your choices while appearing put-together on the outside. You may struggle with feeling heard, being seen and getting some well deserved respect.
This isn’t a personal failure, definitely not. It's what happens when your nervous system has learned to stay on high alert, constantly scanning for threat. when we learn as kiddos to take care of others, to be small and easy to deal with, to silence our own voices.
I work with in adult and geriatric psychology, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, life transitions, grief and loss.
Do you struggle with feeling connected to your own experience? You might feel anxious, numb, or worried all the time, constantly overthinking your choices while appearing put-together on the outside. You may struggle with feeling heard, being seen and getting some well deserved respect.
This isn’t a personal failure, definitely not. It's what happens when your nervous system has learned to stay on high alert, constantly scanning for threat. when we learn as kiddos to take care of others, to be small and easy to deal with, to silence our own voices.
Have you experienced loss or trauma that continues to impact your life and relationships?
Let's explore how life can be different. There's a way to break free from these patterns and discover a newfound sense of strength and purpose. Through various techniques, you can learn to re-frame your thoughts and emotions, paving the way for positive change. With time and dedication, you can reshape the way you perceive yourself and the world around you.
Have you experienced loss or trauma that continues to impact your life and relationships?
Let's explore how life can be different. There's a way to break free from these patterns and discover a newfound sense of strength and purpose. Through various techniques, you can learn to re-frame your thoughts and emotions, paving the way for positive change. With time and dedication, you can reshape the way you perceive yourself and the world around you.
I work with all types of addictions, depression, anxiety, personality disorders and grief.
I've been working with adults and teens for over 49 years. My approach is empathic, direct, and thoughtful. Given I have a wide background in my training, I adapt my therapeutic approach to your needs. I find that effective therapy is a collaborative approach where we work together to understand your concerns, their origins and most importantly what can be done to bring about both the internal and behavioral changes that will be beneficial to you. My goal in therapy is to help integrate your shame and vulnerabilities into a healthy identity grounded in self-esteem and pride.
I work with all types of addictions, depression, anxiety, personality disorders and grief.
I've been working with adults and teens for over 49 years. My approach is empathic, direct, and thoughtful. Given I have a wide background in my training, I adapt my therapeutic approach to your needs. I find that effective therapy is a collaborative approach where we work together to understand your concerns, their origins and most importantly what can be done to bring about both the internal and behavioral changes that will be beneficial to you. My goal in therapy is to help integrate your shame and vulnerabilities into a healthy identity grounded in self-esteem and pride.
I often work with adults coping with depression, anxiety, grief, the after-effects of trauma, perinatal and postpartum concerns, and familial and relationship issues.
I have a personal commitment to working with grief and loss, and those recovering from trauma. I practice from a feminist, trauma-informed, anti-racist, insight-oriented, and relational perspective. I am trained in EMDR therapy and utilize this modality with clients hoping to experience relief from trauma.
I often work with adults coping with depression, anxiety, grief, the after-effects of trauma, perinatal and postpartum concerns, and familial and relationship issues.
I have a personal commitment to working with grief and loss, and those recovering from trauma. I practice from a feminist, trauma-informed, anti-racist, insight-oriented, and relational perspective. I am trained in EMDR therapy and utilize this modality with clients hoping to experience relief from trauma.
If you are struggling with the emotional complexities of grief, trauma, and the many transitions that motherhood can bring, there is a safe space for you here.
I specialize in pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood. I help women navigate traumatic loss, such as TFMR, stillbirth, miscarriage, IVF, and reproductive traumas. I provide compassionate, trauma informed, insightful and in-depth care. I use EMDR, a powerful modality to help process trauma, feel unstuck, and find meaningful healing and peace in your life.
If you are struggling with the emotional complexities of grief, trauma, and the many transitions that motherhood can bring, there is a safe space for you here.
I specialize in pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood. I help women navigate traumatic loss, such as TFMR, stillbirth, miscarriage, IVF, and reproductive traumas. I provide compassionate, trauma informed, insightful and in-depth care. I use EMDR, a powerful modality to help process trauma, feel unstuck, and find meaningful healing and peace in your life.
Your life looks good on the outside. You’re successful, accomplished, and have people who count on you. But inside, you’re running on fumes. Early on, you learned that achievement kept you safe, noticed, and loved. That survival strategy helped you thrive for years, but now, that relentless drive for perfection is driving you into the ground. Your mind rarely quiets, your body stays tense, and joy is nowhere to be found. All those traumas you thought you were over are now bubbling up. You know that something has to change. You can’t always be “on.” It’s time to slow down and center, but it’s hard to know where to start.
Your life looks good on the outside. You’re successful, accomplished, and have people who count on you. But inside, you’re running on fumes. Early on, you learned that achievement kept you safe, noticed, and loved. That survival strategy helped you thrive for years, but now, that relentless drive for perfection is driving you into the ground. Your mind rarely quiets, your body stays tense, and joy is nowhere to be found. All those traumas you thought you were over are now bubbling up. You know that something has to change. You can’t always be “on.” It’s time to slow down and center, but it’s hard to know where to start.
I don't know your story yet, but if you are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, or loss, you don't need to go through it alone.
I'm an open, gentle, sometimes sarcastic person. Therapy usually involves grappling with some uncomfortable feelings, but my clients and I also often joke and laugh in our meetings. I have training and experience dealing with a range of issues from grief to ADHD, but everyone's path is unique. I'd love to walk with you for as long as I can be helpful.
I don't know your story yet, but if you are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, or loss, you don't need to go through it alone.
I'm an open, gentle, sometimes sarcastic person. Therapy usually involves grappling with some uncomfortable feelings, but my clients and I also often joke and laugh in our meetings. I have training and experience dealing with a range of issues from grief to ADHD, but everyone's path is unique. I'd love to walk with you for as long as I can be helpful.
I help you get relief from the pain of grief, trauma, life transitions and relational wounds so you can live your life with joy and fullness.
I see you. Quietly pretending everything is fine, not wanting to take up space. I hear you. All the mistaken beliefs like “I am not good enough, or I am unloveable.” I feel you. All the disappointments carefully tucked away in your heart or unsaid words clogged in your throat. Let’s lighten your heart, mind & body so you can live a life from your highest truth. I am gobsmacked by the power of love & joy. I help you call home all the parts of you that were broken off due to shame, embarrassment, regret, guilt, fear & trauma. Like a beautiful mosaic, let's integrate these parts into the whole masterpiece that is you.
I help you get relief from the pain of grief, trauma, life transitions and relational wounds so you can live your life with joy and fullness.
I see you. Quietly pretending everything is fine, not wanting to take up space. I hear you. All the mistaken beliefs like “I am not good enough, or I am unloveable.” I feel you. All the disappointments carefully tucked away in your heart or unsaid words clogged in your throat. Let’s lighten your heart, mind & body so you can live a life from your highest truth. I am gobsmacked by the power of love & joy. I help you call home all the parts of you that were broken off due to shame, embarrassment, regret, guilt, fear & trauma. Like a beautiful mosaic, let's integrate these parts into the whole masterpiece that is you.
Grief is a natural response to loss, but in reality, it often feels anything but normal.
With 20 years of experience as a grief therapist, I've seen it all and I can help. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in strength and resilience. I offer a warm, welcoming, calm presence as we explore your experiences and find ways to cope with symptoms of grief, and work toward healing.
Grief is a natural response to loss, but in reality, it often feels anything but normal.
With 20 years of experience as a grief therapist, I've seen it all and I can help. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in strength and resilience. I offer a warm, welcoming, calm presence as we explore your experiences and find ways to cope with symptoms of grief, and work toward healing.
Therapy is a powerful place to be heard, to feel nurtured, and to examine your concerns about your life. My role is to help you explore who you are as a person and what you would like to achieve.
Therapy is a powerful place to be heard, to feel nurtured, and to examine your concerns about your life. My role is to help you explore who you are as a person and what you would like to achieve.
I believe therapy to be a creative and dynamic process, one that explores and honors your inherent wisdom, expertise and intuition about life. My part in your journey is to support, encourage and sometimes gently challenge you to see clearly the truth about your history and its relationship to your current struggles. I strive to be attuned to issues of injustice including those related to: class, race, gender, sexual orientation and religious oppression. This endeavor called therapy is best served when we knit it together with mystery, stories, poetry and laughter.
I believe therapy to be a creative and dynamic process, one that explores and honors your inherent wisdom, expertise and intuition about life. My part in your journey is to support, encourage and sometimes gently challenge you to see clearly the truth about your history and its relationship to your current struggles. I strive to be attuned to issues of injustice including those related to: class, race, gender, sexual orientation and religious oppression. This endeavor called therapy is best served when we knit it together with mystery, stories, poetry and laughter.
My interests include couples therapy, affairs/infidelity, co-parenting, grief work, somatic/trauma work, and family of origin issues.
My style is collaborative, inclusive, and relational. I integrate somatic, attachment/trauma-informed, emotionally focused, and person-centered approaches. I'm here to create space to talk about the most intimate aspects of our lives in a way that is non-judgmental, safe, and compassionate.
My interests include couples therapy, affairs/infidelity, co-parenting, grief work, somatic/trauma work, and family of origin issues.
My style is collaborative, inclusive, and relational. I integrate somatic, attachment/trauma-informed, emotionally focused, and person-centered approaches. I'm here to create space to talk about the most intimate aspects of our lives in a way that is non-judgmental, safe, and compassionate.
Life’s most difficult experiences— grief, trauma, and shame—can feel overwhelming and isolating.
My therapeutic approaches include ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. I am able to tailor our work together to what fits best for you.
Life’s most difficult experiences— grief, trauma, and shame—can feel overwhelming and isolating.
My therapeutic approaches include ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. I am able to tailor our work together to what fits best for you.
Growing up with a lot of death and loss, I was nurtured by Buddhist wisdom traditions as well as the fields of counseling and inter-personal psychology.
We all feel stuck or anxious or hopeless sometimes, but when the feelings take over your life, you might have unresolved trauma. Trauma involves system overwhelm - something that was too much, too fast, or that happened when you were too young to cope. Left unaddressed, it undermines your sense of safety and wellbeing and hijacks your nervous system. Talk therapies address the story-telling mind, but we need to work with trauma where it lives: in the body, outside of conscious awareness. If you've tried traditional therapy and it only got you so far, this might be why.
Growing up with a lot of death and loss, I was nurtured by Buddhist wisdom traditions as well as the fields of counseling and inter-personal psychology.
We all feel stuck or anxious or hopeless sometimes, but when the feelings take over your life, you might have unresolved trauma. Trauma involves system overwhelm - something that was too much, too fast, or that happened when you were too young to cope. Left unaddressed, it undermines your sense of safety and wellbeing and hijacks your nervous system. Talk therapies address the story-telling mind, but we need to work with trauma where it lives: in the body, outside of conscious awareness. If you've tried traditional therapy and it only got you so far, this might be why.
Embracing the present can be harder when past pain—such as abuse, neglect, grief, a medical diagnosis, feeling different or never fitting in, accumulated losses, or the impact of racism, sexism, homophobia, or any other "ism"—merges with daily worries.
I believe our bodies, minds, and spirits naturally draw us toward healing. But often our old familiar ways of coping no longer help, leaving us feeling stuck, frustrated, and powerless. Therapy helps change what no longer serves us. Though sometimes challenging, we move at a pace that feels safe and tolerable, empowering you to create the life you desire.
Embracing the present can be harder when past pain—such as abuse, neglect, grief, a medical diagnosis, feeling different or never fitting in, accumulated losses, or the impact of racism, sexism, homophobia, or any other "ism"—merges with daily worries.
I believe our bodies, minds, and spirits naturally draw us toward healing. But often our old familiar ways of coping no longer help, leaving us feeling stuck, frustrated, and powerless. Therapy helps change what no longer serves us. Though sometimes challenging, we move at a pace that feels safe and tolerable, empowering you to create the life you desire.
Oftentimes people seek out therapy because they are seeking a place to heal, learn and grow; perhaps one or all those reasons fit why you are here today. Reaching out for support can feel daunting, vulnerable, and uncertain. My hope is to create caring and healing spaces for people to learn and grow in. I believe in whole-hearted, non-judgmental and empathic care. I see building trust as an essential component to cultivating a space that is healing; I strive to move at the pace of trust and encourage you to set the pace.
Oftentimes people seek out therapy because they are seeking a place to heal, learn and grow; perhaps one or all those reasons fit why you are here today. Reaching out for support can feel daunting, vulnerable, and uncertain. My hope is to create caring and healing spaces for people to learn and grow in. I believe in whole-hearted, non-judgmental and empathic care. I see building trust as an essential component to cultivating a space that is healing; I strive to move at the pace of trust and encourage you to set the pace.
Trauma, grief, and chronic illness can weigh heavily on both body and spirit.
My style of therapy is trauma-informed, collaborative, and holistic. I believe clients should have true ownership of their care plan, so you feel empowered, autonomous, and supported in building healthy self-esteem.
Trauma, grief, and chronic illness can weigh heavily on both body and spirit.
My style of therapy is trauma-informed, collaborative, and holistic. I believe clients should have true ownership of their care plan, so you feel empowered, autonomous, and supported in building healthy self-esteem.
Hello! Do you struggle with feeling connected to your own experience? Have you struggled to process traumatic events, childhood trauma, relationship issues, or anxiety? These issues can be challenging to process on your own and I am here to be a support along the way. Do you find yourself feeling disconnected or uncomfortable in your body? I am passionate about helping people feel more grounded in their bodies. I am also here to support and help you feel more connected to your experiences.
Hello! Do you struggle with feeling connected to your own experience? Have you struggled to process traumatic events, childhood trauma, relationship issues, or anxiety? These issues can be challenging to process on your own and I am here to be a support along the way. Do you find yourself feeling disconnected or uncomfortable in your body? I am passionate about helping people feel more grounded in their bodies. I am also here to support and help you feel more connected to your experiences.
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Grief Therapists
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.