Trauma Therapy in Minneapolis & Online
Heal from Your Past and Reclaim Your Future
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Your Past is Still With You—But It Doesn’t Have to Define You
You’ve tried to move on. You tell yourself, It’s over. It shouldn’t matter anymore. But somehow, the past keeps creeping in—showing up in ways you didn’t expect.
You push through your days, but life feels like it’s happening around you instead of with you.
You seem fine on the surface, but inside, you feel disconnected, exhausted, or on edge.
You either keep people at a distance or try to be everything to everyone—yet still feel like you’re too much and never enough at the same time.
Maybe you know exactly what happened to you. Maybe it’s harder to pinpoint, just a vague feeling that something from your past is holding you back. Either way, ignoring it isn’t working anymore.
You’re ready to stop just surviving. You want to feel present in your life again.
Is Trauma Therapy Right for You?
Do any of these sound familiar?
Your emotions feel overwhelming, no matter how hard you try to control them.
You cope in ways you know aren’t healthy, but stopping feels impossible.
You feel tense, anxious, angry, or guilty—like something is always off.
You struggle to ask for what you need or say “no” to others.
You beat yourself up constantly, even for things outside your control.
You have a hard time trusting others or letting people in.
You experience flashbacks, intrusive memories, or nightmares.
You feel like you’ve lost your sense of identity—who you were before everything happened.
If these struggles sound familiar, trauma therapy can help.
How Trauma Therapy Helps
Most people think of trauma as one big event—but it doesn’t always work that way. Trauma can be a single devastating moment, or it can build slowly over time, like a thousand small wounds that never fully heal.
The effects of trauma don’t just live in your mind—they live in your body, your emotions, and your relationships. They show up in the way you respond to stress, the way you connect with others, and the way you see yourself.
In therapy, we will:
Identify how past experiences still shape your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Learn to recognize triggers and respond in a way that feels safe and in control.
Gently process painful memories at your own pace, so they no longer define your present.
Develop new coping skills to handle emotions without shutting down or numbing out.
Rebuild a stronger sense of self—so you can start living life on your own terms.
You don’t have to stay stuck in survival mode. You can heal.
What We’ll Focus on in Therapy
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Trauma doesn’t just disappear over time. It leaves patterns—ways of thinking, feeling, and reacting that were once protective but now keep you stuck.
Do you get defensive, shut down, or withdraw in stressful situations?
Do small frustrations feel like bigger emotional explosions?
Do you struggle to trust, even with people who care about you?
Therapy helps you identify these patterns and take back control.
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You don’t have to relive your trauma to heal from it.
Therapy moves at a pace that feels safe for you.
We’ll focus on helping you feel more grounded before working through difficult memories.
When you’re ready, we’ll explore the past in a way that helps you move forward, not get stuck in it.
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Many trauma survivors turn to numbing, avoiding, or overworking just to get through the day. Therapy gives you healthier, more effective ways to manage emotions.
Learn how to self-regulate so emotions don’t take over.
Strengthen your ability to stay present instead of feeling lost in the past.
Reduce unhealthy coping behaviors like substance use, isolation, or avoidance.
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Trauma can leave you questioning who you are. Therapy helps you:
Stop defining yourself by what happened to you.
Reconnect with the parts of yourself that feel lost or broken.
Learn to treat yourself with the compassion and care you deserve.
The Benefits of Trauma Therapy
Gain a new perspective on the relationship between your past and present.
Develop healthier ways to manage emotions and triggers.
Feel safer and more connected in your relationships.
Stop living in fear, anxiety, or guilt.
Build confidence and reclaim your sense of self.
Reduce unhealthy coping behaviors and develop real emotional resilience.
You don’t have to do this alone. Trauma therapy can help you heal.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. You don’t need to talk about your trauma right away—or even at all—to benefit from therapy. We start by helping you feel safe, in control, and emotionally stable before working through painful experiences.
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It depends on your needs. Some people find relief in a few months, while others work on deeper healing over a longer period. The process is always tailored to you.
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Encourage them to reach out, but remember—you can’t force someone into therapy. What you can do is work on your own healing, which often creates positive change in your relationships.