EMDR Therapists in Owatonna, MN
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), and EMDR Trained Therapist ( EMDRIA) based in Minnesota and work with clients statewide.
My approach to therapy is individualized and varies based on a client's needs. I most frequently use EMDR, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Relapse Prevention work. I am EMDR trained and DBT certified.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), and EMDR Trained Therapist ( EMDRIA) based in Minnesota and work with clients statewide.
My approach to therapy is individualized and varies based on a client's needs. I most frequently use EMDR, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Relapse Prevention work. I am EMDR trained and DBT certified.
I am also trained in EMDR to help reprocess the trauma you've been through and redefine yourself despite the trauma you've endured.
It is my honor to walk through each of my clients' journeys with them as they heal, find themselves, and refine themselves. You deserve to begin to live your authentic self. My approach to therapy is eclectic, as I believe not just one approach works for everyone.
My first approach to therapy is person centered to meet you where you are at and what you need. I utilize an emotion-focused approach and psychoeducation to help you begin to process emotions that you've found too hard to do on your own. Healthy emotional and cognitive processing will help to relieve the hurt and pain you've been feeling (and likely trying to avoid).
I am also trained in EMDR to help reprocess the trauma you've been through and redefine yourself despite the trauma you've endured.
It is my honor to walk through each of my clients' journeys with them as they heal, find themselves, and refine themselves. You deserve to begin to live your authentic self. My approach to therapy is eclectic, as I believe not just one approach works for everyone.
My first approach to therapy is person centered to meet you where you are at and what you need. I utilize an emotion-focused approach and psychoeducation to help you begin to process emotions that you've found too hard to do on your own. Healthy emotional and cognitive processing will help to relieve the hurt and pain you've been feeling (and likely trying to avoid).
I am a seasoned psychotherapist dedicated to assisting folks on their healing journey. As the picture demonstrates, I am casual, approachable, and delighted in walking with others on their journey to health. Educated as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Nurse, and Chemical Dependency Counselor, I practice under the License of an MFT. I also supervise several post-graduate Masters Level Therapists, most of whom are in their second careers, meaning they have life experiences under their belt and a newer education.
I am a seasoned psychotherapist dedicated to assisting folks on their healing journey. As the picture demonstrates, I am casual, approachable, and delighted in walking with others on their journey to health. Educated as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Nurse, and Chemical Dependency Counselor, I practice under the License of an MFT. I also supervise several post-graduate Masters Level Therapists, most of whom are in their second careers, meaning they have life experiences under their belt and a newer education.
I work with Adults, Seniors, and Past/Current Emergency Services and Military as well as their families. Presenting problems I deal with most include: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety/Phobias, Depression, Military/Family Life Issues, Anger Management, and struggles with the principles and commands of Christian scripture. I offer a variety of evidenced-based treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), exposure therapy, and other trauma therapies.
I work with Adults, Seniors, and Past/Current Emergency Services and Military as well as their families. Presenting problems I deal with most include: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety/Phobias, Depression, Military/Family Life Issues, Anger Management, and struggles with the principles and commands of Christian scripture. I offer a variety of evidenced-based treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), exposure therapy, and other trauma therapies.
I am trained in the latest trauma therapy called Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization Therapy) which often produces quick and life-lasting results.
Do you want to learn how to cope more effectively with anxiety, depression, and stress in life? Are you struggling from traumatic events or grief in your life? Are you struggling with making an important decision? Do you feel "stuck" in life? Do you have negative self-talk that manifests in maladaptive behaviors or gets in the way of happiness in life? Are you involved with narcissistic abuse? Are you struggling with chronic illness and/or medical trauma? You can achieve your goals with the right type of treatment. If you feel you might need help, please reach out to me. I offer a free consultation.
I am trained in the latest trauma therapy called Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization Therapy) which often produces quick and life-lasting results.
Do you want to learn how to cope more effectively with anxiety, depression, and stress in life? Are you struggling from traumatic events or grief in your life? Are you struggling with making an important decision? Do you feel "stuck" in life? Do you have negative self-talk that manifests in maladaptive behaviors or gets in the way of happiness in life? Are you involved with narcissistic abuse? Are you struggling with chronic illness and/or medical trauma? You can achieve your goals with the right type of treatment. If you feel you might need help, please reach out to me. I offer a free consultation.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or stressed? Are you navigating a stressful situation and feeling alone? Are you looking for support as you heal from things from your past? Come to North Counseling. We are a team of mental health professionals who have helped many overcome their mental health challenges.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or stressed? Are you navigating a stressful situation and feeling alone? Are you looking for support as you heal from things from your past? Come to North Counseling. We are a team of mental health professionals who have helped many overcome their mental health challenges.
I employ evidence based practices that include CBT, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR and Systemic Family therapy, to name a few.
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about me! As a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience, I specialize in treating a variety of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, stress or worries and parent/child/family relational problems. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed with sadness, have excessive worries, are struggling with trauma related symptoms, or are dealing with family/relational conflict, you have come to the right place. Many people start therapy feeling anxious and scared about the process and are unsure how or where to begin.
I employ evidence based practices that include CBT, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR and Systemic Family therapy, to name a few.
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about me! As a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience, I specialize in treating a variety of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, stress or worries and parent/child/family relational problems. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed with sadness, have excessive worries, are struggling with trauma related symptoms, or are dealing with family/relational conflict, you have come to the right place. Many people start therapy feeling anxious and scared about the process and are unsure how or where to begin.
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If you’re feeling emotionally exhausted, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or simply unsure of what you need—therapy can be a space to pause, reflect, and begin again with intention. I work with clients navigating a wide range of life transitions and inner struggles—whether rooted in personal history, identity, relationships, or external pressures. Many of the people I support are college students, young adults, first-generation professionals, high-achieving students, or BIPOC individuals. They’re often juggling a lot—trying to grow, to show up for others, and to stay connected to who they are in the process.
If you’re feeling emotionally exhausted, stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, or simply unsure of what you need—therapy can be a space to pause, reflect, and begin again with intention. I work with clients navigating a wide range of life transitions and inner struggles—whether rooted in personal history, identity, relationships, or external pressures. Many of the people I support are college students, young adults, first-generation professionals, high-achieving students, or BIPOC individuals. They’re often juggling a lot—trying to grow, to show up for others, and to stay connected to who they are in the process.
I've worked in a variety of settings over the years: in schools, community mental health, in home therapy, pregnant and parenting youth programs, grief/hospice, inpatient/residential/outpatient eating disorder treatment and college counseling. In these settings I've been fortunate to work with clients at different stages of life and circumstance. I also consult with parents who are preparing to launch their young adult to college, as this can be a confusing, challenging and emotional time for all. Additionally, I'm certified in Prepare/Enrich, working with engaged and married couples in strengthening their relationship.
I've worked in a variety of settings over the years: in schools, community mental health, in home therapy, pregnant and parenting youth programs, grief/hospice, inpatient/residential/outpatient eating disorder treatment and college counseling. In these settings I've been fortunate to work with clients at different stages of life and circumstance. I also consult with parents who are preparing to launch their young adult to college, as this can be a confusing, challenging and emotional time for all. Additionally, I'm certified in Prepare/Enrich, working with engaged and married couples in strengthening their relationship.
I am trained in trauma informed, evidenced based practices including EMDR and TF-CBT.
I am Rachael and I am an LPCC in Minnesota. I join with clients to support their goals of improving relationships, managing mood, improving their self-worth, gaining new perspectives, working through grief, establishing new and effective coping skills, identifying and living within their values, beliefs, and principles, and resolving the impact from unaddressed traumas. In our first few sessions, you can expect me to provide unconditional positive regard, make you the focus, and learn specifically about what your goals for therapy are.
I am trained in trauma informed, evidenced based practices including EMDR and TF-CBT.
I am Rachael and I am an LPCC in Minnesota. I join with clients to support their goals of improving relationships, managing mood, improving their self-worth, gaining new perspectives, working through grief, establishing new and effective coping skills, identifying and living within their values, beliefs, and principles, and resolving the impact from unaddressed traumas. In our first few sessions, you can expect me to provide unconditional positive regard, make you the focus, and learn specifically about what your goals for therapy are.
I have also trained in EMDR as well as many other therapy approaches.
I believe that healing begins when your story is shared and truly heard. I would be honored to listen to your story with compassion, walk alongside you as you embrace your story, and help you discover new ways of seeing, being, and living it—through a New Perspective.
I have also trained in EMDR as well as many other therapy approaches.
I believe that healing begins when your story is shared and truly heard. I would be honored to listen to your story with compassion, walk alongside you as you embrace your story, and help you discover new ways of seeing, being, and living it—through a New Perspective.
Hello, my name is Laura Pierson. Therapy with me is client-led, curious, relaxed, and may involve some laughs and humor. I strive to create a cozy and comfortable environment that promotes self-exploration and growth. Areas of special interest and focus include enhancing interpersonal relationship satisfaction, women’s health and wellness, boundaries, self-improvement/growth, developing healthy attachments, and healing from trauma.
Hello, my name is Laura Pierson. Therapy with me is client-led, curious, relaxed, and may involve some laughs and humor. I strive to create a cozy and comfortable environment that promotes self-exploration and growth. Areas of special interest and focus include enhancing interpersonal relationship satisfaction, women’s health and wellness, boundaries, self-improvement/growth, developing healthy attachments, and healing from trauma.
None of us is immune from experiencing crisis or trauma because life circumstances can be unpredictable. In a very short time, coping with everyday stressors can be overwhelming. Please contact us at Congruency Psychotherapy, LLC and we will assist you to better cope with symptoms such as persistent anxiety and fears, depression, grief and loss, and relationship issues. kate@congruencygroup.com
None of us is immune from experiencing crisis or trauma because life circumstances can be unpredictable. In a very short time, coping with everyday stressors can be overwhelming. Please contact us at Congruency Psychotherapy, LLC and we will assist you to better cope with symptoms such as persistent anxiety and fears, depression, grief and loss, and relationship issues. kate@congruencygroup.com
I am eclectic in my practice, using EMDR, hypnotherapy, CBT, DBT skills, a person-centered approach, spirituality, and more.
Life can feel overwhelming when you are facing trauma, difficult circumstances, low self-esteem, anxiety, chronic health conditions, or major life changes. I am passionate about helping individuals embrace who they are, build confidence, and navigate challenges with greater resilience and self-compassion. I believe that therapy is a sacred space where you can be fully yourself and feel supported without judgment. You don't have to do this alone — I will walk alongside you, helping you heal, discover your strengths, and move forward with hope and confidence.
I am eclectic in my practice, using EMDR, hypnotherapy, CBT, DBT skills, a person-centered approach, spirituality, and more.
Life can feel overwhelming when you are facing trauma, difficult circumstances, low self-esteem, anxiety, chronic health conditions, or major life changes. I am passionate about helping individuals embrace who they are, build confidence, and navigate challenges with greater resilience and self-compassion. I believe that therapy is a sacred space where you can be fully yourself and feel supported without judgment. You don't have to do this alone — I will walk alongside you, helping you heal, discover your strengths, and move forward with hope and confidence.
I use a cognitive behavioral foundation, coupled with evidence-based practices (such as cognitive processing therapy and EMDR) to help my clients gain copings skills and regain mastery of their lives.
Warhorse Therapy strives to restore hope and stability by giving practical tools to overcome adversity and maintain a balanced life, on and off-duty. I help veterans reorient their mission and drive, because the battle is never over, the battlefield is just different. As a veteran, I have experiential understanding of a variety of veteran issues.
I use a cognitive behavioral foundation, coupled with evidence-based practices (such as cognitive processing therapy and EMDR) to help my clients gain copings skills and regain mastery of their lives.
Warhorse Therapy strives to restore hope and stability by giving practical tools to overcome adversity and maintain a balanced life, on and off-duty. I help veterans reorient their mission and drive, because the battle is never over, the battlefield is just different. As a veteran, I have experiential understanding of a variety of veteran issues.
I incorporate a variety of treatment modalities into my work with clients including CBT, DBT, mindfulness-based practices, EXRP, and EMDR.
Being a human is not easy. The good news is that we don't have to navigate it alone. Psychotherapy is a partnership that can support and empower you through difficult experiences, find hope, and create a greater sense of meaning and purpose in your life.
I incorporate a variety of treatment modalities into my work with clients including CBT, DBT, mindfulness-based practices, EXRP, and EMDR.
Being a human is not easy. The good news is that we don't have to navigate it alone. Psychotherapy is a partnership that can support and empower you through difficult experiences, find hope, and create a greater sense of meaning and purpose in your life.
When you’re trying to juggle work, relationships, and everything else, it’s easy to end up feeling burned out, disconnected, or stuck.
I take a calm, down-to-earth approach to therapy, with a dose of humor and zero judgment. I’m not here to “fix” you, I’m here to listen and help you make sense of what’s going on by finding practical ways to get back to feeling like yourself again.
When you’re trying to juggle work, relationships, and everything else, it’s easy to end up feeling burned out, disconnected, or stuck.
I take a calm, down-to-earth approach to therapy, with a dose of humor and zero judgment. I’m not here to “fix” you, I’m here to listen and help you make sense of what’s going on by finding practical ways to get back to feeling like yourself again.
I’m an IFS Level 2-trained and EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist.
As a trauma therapist working primarily with c-ptsd, I view therapy as a holistic pursuit, nurturing mind, body, and spirit. The initial work centers around developing daily practices of grounding and self-leadership. These skills are essential for doing the deeper work of identifying, forming relationships, and healing the wounded parts of our ourselves which carry painful burdens or traumatic experiences.
I’m an IFS Level 2-trained and EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist.
As a trauma therapist working primarily with c-ptsd, I view therapy as a holistic pursuit, nurturing mind, body, and spirit. The initial work centers around developing daily practices of grounding and self-leadership. These skills are essential for doing the deeper work of identifying, forming relationships, and healing the wounded parts of our ourselves which carry painful burdens or traumatic experiences.
Life and Light Psychotherapy and Wellness
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Serves Area
Some of the approaches we use include, but are not limited to: Brainspotting, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Brain Gym, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Creative Art Therapy, Sensorimotor therapy, Narrative therapy, Mindfulness, Self-compassion, Energy medicine, Transpersonal, Spiritual approaches, Sand tray.
If you are reading this, its an important step you just took towards your own healing journey. At Life and Light Healing and Wellness we lovingly attend to you, to all that makes you...you, to co-create a healing space. Whether it's the dark clouds of depression, the tentacles of anxiety, or the storm of PTSD, our clinicians are equipped with the tools and skills to support you through your journey to healing.
Some of the approaches we use include, but are not limited to: Brainspotting, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Brain Gym, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Creative Art Therapy, Sensorimotor therapy, Narrative therapy, Mindfulness, Self-compassion, Energy medicine, Transpersonal, Spiritual approaches, Sand tray.
If you are reading this, its an important step you just took towards your own healing journey. At Life and Light Healing and Wellness we lovingly attend to you, to all that makes you...you, to co-create a healing space. Whether it's the dark clouds of depression, the tentacles of anxiety, or the storm of PTSD, our clinicians are equipped with the tools and skills to support you through your journey to healing.
I focus on building a strong foundational relationship with clients, collaboratively developing self-awareness, mood-stabilizing skills and communication tools that allow for the safe reprocessing of difficult experiences and emotions. I work with people who have experienced a range of challenges, from difficulties with life adjustments to complicated trauma and loss. It is important to me that clients understand that difficult and traumatic experiences can arise from a seemingly “normal” childhood or life event. Therapeutic support and guidance for any destabilizing event or emotion is a valuable resource.
I focus on building a strong foundational relationship with clients, collaboratively developing self-awareness, mood-stabilizing skills and communication tools that allow for the safe reprocessing of difficult experiences and emotions. I work with people who have experienced a range of challenges, from difficulties with life adjustments to complicated trauma and loss. It is important to me that clients understand that difficult and traumatic experiences can arise from a seemingly “normal” childhood or life event. Therapeutic support and guidance for any destabilizing event or emotion is a valuable resource.
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EMDR Therapists
Who is EMDR for?
EMDR was initially developed as a treatment for individuals with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for whom memories of a deeply distressing experience can be inadvertently triggered by random everyday events. The procedure has since been applied in the treatment of many other conditions. For example, it is used by some therapists to treat anxiety disorders including panic and phobias, depression, dissociative disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and some personality disorders. It is suitable for adolescents and adults.
Why do people need EMDR?
People need EMDR as a way to manage distressing memories that in some way hamper the ability to function in the present. The procedure is believed to target the way memories are stored in the brain. Evidence indicates that past disturbing experiences cause ongoing distress because they were not adequately processed, and when such memories are triggered in the present, they are accompanied by all the emotions, thoughts, and physical sensations as the initial experience.
What problems does EMDR treat?
First and foremost, EMDR is intended as a treatment for PTSD, to defuse distressing memories that intrude on and impair everyday functioning. It is also often used to help those who are subject to panic attacks, phobias, and other forms of anxiety. In addition, EMDR has been used to treat individuals with depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
What happens in EMDR therapy?
First the therapist takes an individual’s history, and then the therapist and client decide which distressing experience(s) will be the target(s) of the exercise, delivered via a side-to-side visual stimulus requiring lateral eye movements. The client will be asked to activate thoughts, feelings, and any body sensations related to the troubling experience. The eye movements are said to reduce the emotional charge of the memory, so that the experience can then be safely discussed with the therapist and digested, minimizing its ability to trigger anxiety.