Are you frustrated your life doesn't seem to go the way you want it to? Are your relationships unsatisfying? Do you struggle to feel good about yourself? Do you wrestle with fears and anxiety? Do you regularly feel down and have trouble being positive about life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you're not alone. Anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and relationship problems are common reasons for seeking therapy. Our work will help you understand what is keeping you from the life you want and help you develop the skills you need to live more fully.

Feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, not good enough, stuck or lost? Maybe you just experienced loss, a life changing event, questioning your identity or there is something from your past you want to address. From the outside it may look like you have it all together but inside you feel empty and are barely making it through each day. You want to be the vibrant person who connects with others, is at peace with oneself and feels as though you have a purpose in life. I can help you find your path, process the past or overcome what you are currently facing.

On the journey to finding our authentic selves, we must learn to ground and connect before we can grown and flourish. This is exactly what Root & Rise Psychotherapy wishes to do. Let us help you on your own journey of running into yourself, making choices that honor your values, and moving forward in life with conscious awareness and confidence.

[Note: I am currently full and not accepting new clients.] I work with a variety of concerns related to finding one's way through life. Effective therapeutic relationships are where mutually agreed upon goals are worked toward. Research suggests that utilizing treatment approaches that are consistent with personal beliefs is effective. Thus, I gather information about what you think you need and determine whether I can offer appropriate care. If necessary, I will provide a referral to a more appropriate provider or to supplementary care. I see clients on Tuesdays and am a full time faculty member at the U. of St. Thomas.

** TELEHEALTH ** Have you had a recent "awakening" in your life? Seeking to better understand yourself? Perhaps your feelings have felt more intense: anxiety, depression, confusion, or desire to find purpose to life is weighing on your heart. You look around - seeking answers, understanding, & deeper healing. Maybe a life situation unfolded and you were suddenly on a path you never imagined (job loss, divorce, etc). Or you have a health situation that isn't resolving, despite trying every tool in your box. If this is you, I can support you. I approach all my clients with the understanding that we are mind, body, & spirit.

Life can be challenging. Sometimes these challenges come from outside of us (hurts others have caused us through their actions) and other times our challenges come from within (frustrating behavior patterns we just can't seem to shake, patterns of thinking about ourselves and the world around us that cause us needless suffering). When these challenges become too great and leave us feeling afraid, angry, confused or overwhelmed, therapy can be helpful. In my work with clients I strive to instill hope, foster resiliency, and nurture a sense of empowerment and personal agency.

I believe pursuing therapy is a very courageous act and feel honored to provide a space for this vital work. Common challenges that I help with include depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma, substance use disorders, process addictions, and life transitions. I employ holistic therapeutic styles rooted in mindfulness and Buddhist Psychology. My aim as a clinician is to help clients uncover their own answers and their own truth, to gain greater clarity in moving toward their higher self, and their innate capacity for healing. I implement my health coaching training when applicable to certain client goals.

Accepting new clients in February 2021. Therapy is one way to make some change in your life. Goodness of fit with a therapist is perhaps the most important part to making that change via therapy. If you can bring some motivation and trust to the process, and we are a good fit, then change is likely to happen for you. Investing in therapy and personal growth can be very rewarding, and I’d be happy to join and support you in the work.

(CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS UNTIL LATE APRIL 2021). Do you spend too much time comparing yourself to others? Are you frustrated in trying to communicate with those you love? Does your career feel like a dead end? There is HOPE and a way forward. I see people change their lives on a daily basis. I will be with you on this journey, understanding you, helping you to identify patterns that are getting in your way and encouraging you on your path towards an internal revolution and becoming the best version of you.

Does worry overwhelm you? Are you having a hard time being social? Are relationships exhausting? Maybe a major life adjustment is causing you stress. Perhaps you are interested in developing insight about your family history. If any of these issues feel relevant to you... Contact me. Therapy can help. It may involve confronting issues like complex interpersonal relationships, or deep fears. We will explore your dreams and work together to deeply understand the challenges. The big emotions don't have to rule your life. Relationships don't have to be so stressful. It can be better.

I help couples, individuals and employees who want change to start today! Relationships go through ups and downs as does our work satisfaction, and our personal wellness can make a difference. If you want renewed hope and a better feeling in all your relationships and endeavors, I can help you regain everything you need to be happy again. You're not alone. You can recognize the source of your happiness, realign and get back on track. Rekindle your good feelings, enjoy life, and experience relationship success and personal satisfaction at home and work.

My experience working with a diverse population of families, couples and individuals of all ages has led me to adopt and practice with a relational, client-centered and strengths-based approach. This follows my observations that individuals have internalized resources, wisdom and capacity for resilience that are often unrecognized or repressed. Strengthening those parts of the self provide the most enduring and transformative healing experiences. I also believe a critical component of my work with clients is helping them understand the brain/body connection, and how to utilize this understanding to manage symptoms and responses.

I hold a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. My hope for therapy is to create a safe space where collaboration and connection are the forefront of our relationship. I am captured by the stories people share, and use them to help clients understand their lives in greater detail and context. Together, we will explore your values and redefine your relationship with these stories and discover what possibilities exist beyond their limiting functions.

I believe lasting change takes place over time in the context of a safe and secure therapeutic relationship. As a therapist, I strive to provide a non-judgmental and supportive space where you can begin exploring frustrating relationship patterns, and become more aware of your feelings and deep assumptions that may be continually preventing you from reaching your goals in life. I believe everyone has inner potential for growth. In therapy, we can work together toward helping you find courage and your natural capacity for growth so that you can live a happier and more empowered life.

Holly holds a master's degree from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University. She welcomes working with adults, teens, couples, and families regarding relationship conflicts, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, substance abuse, communication, addictive behaviors, aggression, GLBT issues, parenting and emotional dysregulation. As a group facilitator, Holly is both dynamic and engaging. She is trained in Brainspotting, EMDR, Gottman method, as as well as Aggression Replacement Training. Holly has also worked with Alzheimer's/Dementia, and family caregivers at the University of Minnesota and Fairview Hospital.

FamilyMeans Counseling & Therapy programs have been providing care to adults, adolescents, children, families, and couples for many years. Our counselors are highly trained and experienced in their areas of expertise and truly enjoy helping people through the struggles they bring to counseling. Counselors provide a safe and open environment to make changes within areas of concern. Counseling experiences are unique to each person as are their situations. There is no “one fits all” in counseling and our skilled clinicians work with you to reach your goals.

Are you or your teen facing a challenge that feels too big to manage? Or maybe life has just gotten too stressful lately... No issue is too big or small for us to tackle: relational conflict, family transitions, anxiety, depression, sexuality, trauma, behavioral issues - whatever brings you here, I am eager to join you on this journey! Together, we'll work to cultivate hope and healing for life's tough challenges. I enjoy working with adolescents (ages 10+), teens and adults as they bravely work to overcome hardships of all kinds. I also offer family and couples therapy to address complex relational issues.

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor that has experience counseling adults in a variety of settings. I take a person-centered relational approach enhancing client strengths and empowering them through collaboration. I enjoy working with clients that have trauma and/or co-occurring disorders. I understand that some people may be aware that they need help processing their trauma and/or understanding why they are using substances. There are other people that are not as far along in the stages of changes. I believe therapy is a joint effort in processing through life's challenges.

Have you ever been completely listened to from the heart? Do you know how healing that experience can be? Most of the challenges people experience boil down to: I don't know who I am...I don't feel confident... I don't feel worthy. Let's work together to build your self-identity (so you feel fully at home in your own skin). Let's build your confidence and self-esteem. You can learn to love who you truly are! Let's increase your sense of self-worth and you can experience all that life has to offer.

For many of us, living fully in the present moment is hard to do when pain from the past forces itself into our daily lives. That pain can come from past abuse or neglect, rejection, disappointment, grief, a serious medical condition, feeling different or never fitting in, losses that may accompany aging or other life transitions, or the accumulated assaults of racism, sexism, homophobia or any other "ism". My goal as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and a Certified Becoming Safely Embodied Practitioner is to work together with you to help you learn to live more fully in the present moment, free from the pain of the past.