Clients have described me as encouraging, compassionate, and honest. I see therapy as the opportunity to face difficult, and often painful, truths together. So, I am not one to beat around the bush. And I work hard to create the space for us to unpack these painful truths with empathy and patience. I also believe therapy is about more than just personal problems! When you are in my office, it my goal to make sure we highlight the courage, effort, and achievements you have made along the way. Beyond understanding and wrestling with your concerns, we will take time to find and celebrate your successes!
I often work from a systemic, experiential, emotion-focused, and Internal Family Systems lens. In session, I am interested in exploring the influence my client's background, culture, and family history might have on the issues they bring. At times, I may even encourage the inclusion of certain family members to help clients find more holistic healing for these concerns. I like to incorporate creative outlets, such as art, music, and role-plays to help clients cultivate a different experience of their problems or themselves. In couples or family therapy, I regularly ask clients to interact as they would at home so we all can work on new solutions in real-time.
I am a pre-licensed therapist under the supervision of Jennifer Imsland, MA, LMFT. I have a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Bethel Seminary and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Colorado Christian University.
My office is located in beautiful New Brighton, Minnesota next to the New Brighton Community Center. Parking for clients is available in the spaces directly in front of the office. The door to the waiting room is straight across from the front entrance & marked "Marriage & Family Therapy". Coffee, tea, water, and toys for the kiddos are all available in the waiting room where I will meet you before we start!
Here is a sneak peek of the office used for sessions. There is plenty of room for everybody!