Stop Surviving. Start Healing.
True healing requires more than just managing symptoms or repeating positive affirmations. It requires a clear look at the survival patterns that govern your behavior. As a trauma therapist, I work with people who are ready to stop performing and start living. Whether you are struggling with childhood trauma, anxiety, or the exhaustion of people pleasing, I provide the evidence based tools you need to understand your past and reclaim your future. Let us move past the surface and get to the roots of your well-being.
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Survival Habits Aren't Personality Traits
I believe that many of the things you struggle with — like being a perfectionist, a people-pleaser, or someone who simply cannot relax — aren't just "who you are." They are survival habits you picked up a long time ago. They worked back then to keep the peace, but they are burning you out now.
Most of these habits are driven by a loud inner critic — that internal voice that never stops judging, second-guessing, or telling you that you haven't done enough. It's the voice that keeps you on edge, making sure you stay "perfect" so you stay safe.
Stop Performing. Start Healing.
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My philosophy is rooted in candor. You deserve a therapist who will be real with you, tell it like it is, and move at a pace that actually leads to change. Using tools like EMDR and CPT, we work to dismantle the habits that keep you stuck.
Healing isn't about becoming a "perfect" version of yourself. It's about finally being allowed to be a human being who can say "no" without guilt and "yes" to your own life.
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Hi there!
I am the founder of Inner World Counseling Services, and my work is built on a simple premise: you deserve a space where you can finally stop carrying the weight of everyone else's needs. My background in trauma and addiction recovery has shown me that the "strong one" is often just someone who learned that being strong was the only way to be safe. My goal is to help you dismantle those old survival habits so you can build a life that feels authentic to you.
I do not sit across from you as a clinical observer or a rigid expert. I show up as a partner who is direct, warm, and deeply invested in your growth. My clients describe me as authentic, empowering, and honest, and I take pride in offering a space where we can skip the generic advice to focus on real change.
My Approach
- Rooted in Science: I use evidence based tools like EMDR and CPT to address the underlying trauma that fuels anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout.
- Beyond Symptom Management: We will move past the surface to heal the origins of your struggle, ensuring that the relief you find is sustainable.
- A Real Connection: Therapy is a collaborative, human process. You will find a straightforward and compassionate space where you are finally free to be your authentic self.
- Specialized Expertise: I focus on the unique needs of high functioning "fixers," "empaths," and "peacekeepers" who are ready to reclaim their lives.
I am licensed to provide 100% virtual therapy for adults across Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, and Utah. Whether you are ready to turn that compassion inward or finally set the boundaries you have been avoiding, I am here to help you get there.
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