Find a Therapist in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Within my private practice, I offer individual adult psychotherapy. My approach while working with you is to see you as a unique individual. Developing a therapeutic relationship that can assist you in coming to know, learn and understand your internal world. Our internal world is made up of conscious and unconscious thoughts, feelings, fears and anxieties that do impact our external choices. My treatment approach is to help you open up more awareness of yourself internally to be able to grow more skills to care for yourself in different ways. I believe we develop symptoms when our internal selves feel stuck and unable to grow. Therapy is about fostering growth.

What would you do if you knew you wouldn't fail? Are you feeling your life is just happening to you with little purpose or direction? Together we can partner to help you get on the path to a life you design and live to the fullest. Considering a relationship or career change? We can explore new options and possibilities that will provide the tools and strategies you need to start your next best chapter!

A respectful, collaborative, optimistic and holistic approach is used. People are best understood based on how they relate to others. This is rooted in the patterns learned in their most significant relationship experiences – usually their relationship with their parents. So your family history is very important. Since reality and meaning are created by you, what you think about your problem and yourself is very important. It is also significant what is happening for you in the present moment, in the therapy room and in the therapeutic relationship. Your problems will be undermined by looking at some of your beliefs about yourself, the world and how you might be unknowingly perpetuating the

Psychotherapy helps individuals to understand more of the underlying reasons, contributors and factors of life struggles. People are not the same, so every therapist and treatment plan is not the same! I work with my clients on those areas and goals they feel they want to work on, collaborating with my clients on what feels right for them and what direction they want to go. I am not the "knower of all," as time and time again it is shown YOU are the expert of YOUR life!

The thought of going to therapy can be intimidating. We try to take the intimidation and mystery out of the counseling process with a straightforward, yet kind approach, whether we are working with individuals, couples, or families. The biggest predictor of success in therapy is the connection with the therapist. No one can be a good fit for everyone. Consider your first visit to be an audition for the therapist to see if it feels right for you. We have extensive experience working on issues of anxiety, depression, life transitions, and trauma, to name a few. We offer online counseling, delivered to you wherever you are. You can self-schedule at mnonlinecounseling.com.