I’m a licensed professional counselor in Bloomington, MN and I help adults just like you: ones that have it within themselves to experience a sense of balance and groundedness in life, but just need some support to get there.
I help my clients find confidence, peace, and joy by guiding them in developing awareness of how their body reacts to stress and equipping them with the tools they need to take care of themselves when experiencing stressful situations.
Many of today’s solutions for anxiety, low-self-esteem, and healing from past trauma or stressful life events are focused on changing your thought-patterns and overall perspective. This leads so many to feel incomplete in their journey toward wellness. This feeling of incompleteness comes when we place our focus solely on the healing of the mind, when the body and soul need support as well.
I know that your circumstances are unique, so I aim to partner with you to determine your needs within the counseling setting. Together we will implement techniques that will be most supportive in overcoming your current challenges and building your overall well-being.
When we begin the counseling process, we first identify the areas of imbalance in your life that are causing stress and explore factors that contribute to recurring stress. Then, we process through past trauma or stressful experiences that feed current stressors. Practicing from the heart of person-centered therapy guides me in creating a space for people to feel empowered to process through their experiences, in their own time, with their intuition helping to guide the process. I believe rich growth can occur when allowing insights to arrive naturally. This natural awareness, paired with building effective skills for managing future stress, allows for freedom from the negative impacts of stress. This also strengthens your overall relationship with yourself and the world around you.
I know that it can be difficult to seek support, or even feel that your struggles are problematic, when they exist on the inside and others see you as being “put together”. Therefore, it is my honor and privilege to offer a trusting space where you can be encouraged in your healing journey toward balance. I look forward to walking alongside you on that journey.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Master of Arts in Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology, 2020
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Graduate Studies in Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices, 2020
College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, Bachelor of Arts, 2017
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MN, #cc03467
Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained, 2021
SOZO Trained (Christian-based inner healing ministry), 2021