Therapists in Saint Peter, MN

I am focused on helping clients who are at a point in their life where they want and need a change. We will work together to help you identify what the underlying issues are, and how to best address them so that you can continue with life in the best way possible. I have experience working with clients who have suffered a life changing traumatic event such as combat, sexual abuse, physical abuse, sexual assault, and other traumatic events. Together, we can help you heal from these events in your life. They are a part of you, but do not need to define you.

I work with my clients to create the necessary tools to manage major life transitions, fears, trauma, difficult relationships with family, friends, and/or job stress. I help my clients heal from distressing events and circumstances like parent-child relationship issues, recent or long term medical diagnosis, terminal medical diagnoses as well as children and adults who have experienced trauma. Whether it is a child with behavioral issues, a family member(s) dealing with a mental health issue, a couple wanting pre-marital counseling, or a family trying to manage a major medical issue I would like to help.

I enjoy working with individuals from all walks of life who are wanting to make a change in their life and learn more about themselves. I believe that clients are the experts in their own lives and that I am there to help them discover their strengths and abilities that can help them find the well-being they seek.

I'm a Licensed Psychologist/Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in practice 35 years. I see individuals, couples, and adolescents. Treatment specialties include marital and family therapy, depression, anxiety, work/ organizational issues, stress and conflict management, and coping with chronic (physical) illnesses. I'm an organizational consultant specializing in leadership development, executive coaching, and team building. I work extensively with Emotional Intelligence. I am pragmatic, direct, and engaged. I'm always respectful, and have been told repeatedly by clients that I am very accessible and easy to relate to.

Faithful & True offers counseling & workshops for men struggling with compulsive sexual behaviors that they are having trouble stopping. Men who attend our center may be dealing with a wide variety of sexual behaviors — ranging from fantasy, pornography use, and masturbation to affairs, same-sex encounters, and fetish behaviors. We also offer counseling for women who struggle with betrayal trauma due to their partner's infidelity. We help women know they're not alone and help them re-establish their sense of worth and value. Finally, we offer counseling & workshops for couples seeking deeper emotional & spiritual intimacy.

Do you often find yourself craving closeness and intimacy, only to feel insecure and unworthy around your loved ones? Do you struggle with rapid mood swings that leave you feeling isolated and ashamed? Does it sometimes seem like you never truly know yourself, like your life is never more than a few steps from chaos? If your answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then I hope I can be helpful to you.

*Please email about availability* Therapy is not surgery; you don't go to sleep and wake up with all of your problems solved. The sweat and strain and heavy lifting are mostly yours. But with this, however, you can feel more satisfied with therapy when actively involved in the sessions. It is my role to work with your motivation & continue to foster this growth towards positive change. I operate from a person-centered approach, which emphasizes being genuine, providing unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding in the efforts to foster our therapeutic connection to enhance this emotional & powerful relationship.

Do you feel upset, irritable, or downright angry at times? Are you looking for help changing the way you act in certain situations? Would you like to be more loving in relationships, to be the partner or parent you aspire to? I can help you identify and resolve issues that are interfering with your ability to accomplish your goals. I specialize in Attachment Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Firmly rooted in Christian values, I serve individuals from all walks of life in a non-judgmental fashion.

You've been through a lot of pain in your life, but nothing has stopped you yet. You've persevered and gotten this far. Yet you keep finding yourself stuck in the same patterns. Your history doesn't define you, but you can't seem to leave it behind either. When life is just too overwhelming you find yourself self medicating, overeating, overspending, or doom scrolling through social media just to get a few moments of relief. At times you get irritable, snap at your kids or your partner, or disengage altogether. You know there's a better life waiting for you, but it's so elusive.

I am passionate about helping people live an authentic life free of the suffering that comes from trauma, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety. I use a variety of modalities to determine how your past has defined and directed your life so that together we can create a new narrative for healthy living. If you want to get beyond the pain and begin to live life more fully, I would feel honored to work with you in this transformation.

You're here because something about sex or your relationship has been a concern for months or maybe years. You wonder "will it always be this way? Is it possible to feel better?" It's lonely and overwhelming to feel disconnected from your sexuality and your partner. It can cause a rift in your social life, trickle into your work, and your general ability to relax. I'm here to help you discover, heal, and renew erotic pleasure.

I am a trauma-informed bodyworker and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner offering a body-centered approach for the healing of trauma and chronic pain. Traditional therapy approaches often have difficulty addressing the bodily effects of trauma, anxiety and depression. Habits and patterns that get "stuck" in the body can keep these types of issues from resolving, even after many years of successful therapy. As an adjunct to traditional therapy, my body-centered approach to Somatic Experiencing provides a unique opportunity to support the physical integration of mental and emotional change that help people recovering from trauma to truly FEEL better.

Are you feeling stuck and/or overwhelmed? The challenge is learning how to deal with the present circumstances and, at the same time, continue to move forward in your life. We all encounter what I call, emotional pain. If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, or relationship issues that are causing you to worry and suffer, I can help. As we work together, we will focus on developing the kind of psychological flexibility that will help you deal with mental health and other issues that you may be experiencing that are causing you pain and suffering.

You have your life together, but inside, you feel you are crumbling. On the outside, no one notices. All they see is someone who is responsible and is able to do the things that need to be done. You make it through the day, only to get home and have a wave of emotions drown you. It has not always been like this, the person that was on the outside was the way you felt on the inside. But things seemed to shift. You try to think, when did this happen? And then you realize, you know the answer. It was that one situation. The situation you have tried to bury because even just thinking about it brings you back into the moment.

It’s difficult enough to figure out what you want. But saying it out loud to a partner? That can be even scarier. What if we don’t want the same things? Or, worse still, what if I hurt them? Does any of this sound familiar? Many people live in silence to avoid the pain of hurting another. But at some point that backs up on you. Therapy is your place to give voice to those feelings and decide what, if anything, you want to do with them..

With a combination of humor, wisdom, metaphors and professional experience, I enjoy working with folks to help them live a more fulfilled life. I work together with my clients to create a safe environment, where they are encouraged to take risks and explore the challenges they are facing. My goal is to help clients understand and address the root causes of the issues they are facing, so problems do not continue to resurface. I enjoy working with adults and young adults 18 yrs and older. I only have a few appointments available at this time. My direct voice mail is: 763-234-3728.

Many of us have feelings of not being good enough, or that we are bad, not lovable, not smart enough, not worthy, etc. These feelings can come from past trauma and/or from living with a narcissist. Because we have feelings like these, we think we have to do things for others so they will like us. It's exhausting. These feelings can create self doubt, confusion, anxiety, depression, fear, anger, etc. Your life doesn't have to be like this. Therapy can help you rid yourself of these beliefs and give you clarity and happiness. I've been successfully helping people with these issues thru online, EMDR based therapy, for many years.

Overall I am here to help people that are in need. Whether that is life transitions, mental, emotional, or behavioral health concerns. My ideal client is someone that is motivated to be in therapy, has a decent level of insights into the areas that they would like to seek improvement in life.

As a provider with a passion to help my clients improve their quality of life and meet their goals, the ideal client would be any individual willing to work together towards building open communication and trust. It is important to me that my clients understand I am here to support and empower them as they take steps to better themselves. It is often helpful to help encourage those being seen to express where they hope to be and what they seek to accomplish to put together a realistic plan of care in doing what we can together to help meet those objectives.