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My Services

Insurances
Accepted

  • Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
    (Excluding Unity Point BCBS plans)

  • Out-of-State Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans

  • Health Partners of MN & WI

  • Midlands Choice

  • United Healthcare 

  • UMR

  • Aetna

  • Wellpoint (Medicaid MCO)

  • Iowa Total Care (Medicaid MCO)

  • Private Cash Pay

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While I use an eclectic blend of many different kinds of therapy approaches for treatment, below are the descriptions of the therapies I use the most:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy focused on helping individuals regulate emotions, improve interpersonal relationships, manage stress, and increase mindfulness. It combines acceptance and change strategies, teaching skills in four main areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is especially effective for people dealing with intense emotions, self-destructive behaviors, and borderline personality disorder.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

​Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of behavioral therapy that encourages people to accept their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them, while also committing to actions that align with their values. It focuses on psychological flexibility, teaching mindfulness skills to handle difficult emotions and fostering commitment to meaningful life changes. ACT is effective for a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. It emphasizes mindfulness and encourages living a meaningful life, even in the face of difficulties.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

​EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a therapy that helps people heal from trauma by using guided eye movements, tapping techniques, or handheld "buzzies" to process distressing memories. This technique helps reduce the emotional impact of those memories, allowing individuals to feel more at peace.

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EMDR is effective for people dealing with trauma-related symptoms, especially those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It can also benefit individuals with other conditions linked to distressing memories, such as anxiety, depression, phobias, and complex trauma.

Parts-Work Therapy
(Ego-states & IFS-informed)

Parts-work therapy, (such as Internal Family Systems [IFS]), can benefit individuals who struggle with inner conflict, unresolved trauma, or strong self-criticism. This approach is especially helpful for those dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or complex emotional experiences, as it allows them to explore and heal the different "parts" of themselves—such as the wounded, protective, or adaptive parts—that may be influencing their behaviors and emotions. Parts-work is also valuable for anyone seeking deeper self-understanding, emotional balance, or greater self-compassion, helping them to integrate and harmonize conflicting aspects of their personality. 

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