Compassionate & Effective Therapy
for Minneapolis / St Paul + across Minnesota
You are not alone.
Reconnect to yourself and claim the life you have always wanted.
Lauri offers in-person and online therapy in Minneapolis / Saint Paul and across Minnesota.
Lauri offers compassionate + effective therapy for women and young adults who are ready to get to the root of their pain towards lasting change, healing and wholeness….
Does this sound like you?
You’re always waiting for the the other shoe to drop. Everything seems to be fine but you can’t shake the feeling that something bad is waiting for you around the next corner.
You feel overwhelmed by life and your inner critic is always there pointing out everything you do is wrong and that nothing will ever be different.
Your inner critic says …
“You will never get it together!”
“I can’t believe you did that!”
“You can’t do anything right!”
“Who do you think you are?”
“How did you not see that coming?”
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You feel lonely, even with the people closest to you. You can’t seem to make any lasting change and you’re afraid you might be trapped in this drab disappointment of a life forever.
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They have a job that they love, a great relationship and partner, and seem to have this mom thing completely figured out. You, on the other hand, are always feeling stressed out and that you can’t do anything right.
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It all feels out of control. You wake each day wanting and hoping that today will be different but soon find yourself doing the same thing over and over again.
Life can be different than it is today.
Hi, I’m Lauri.
I help women and young adults dealing with anxiety and painful past experiences feel heard, seen, and supported so they can claim the life they’ve always wanted. My approach goes beyond traditional talk therapy by using approaches that also engage the body, mind, and nervous system. I specialize in anxiety, trauma - complex PTSD, substance use, and eating disorders.
My clients come to me not only looking for immediate relief but also seeking long-term change. They are done with the cycle of chasing symptoms and want to understand the deeper roots of their struggles and discomfort in order to achieve lasting change.
Let’s help you connect to the person you were always meant to be.
Specialties
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Are you ready to stop avoiding and pushing your thoughts, worries, and emotions away? Let’s begin seeing your symptoms as messages from your brain and body that something is not working and we need to try something different. Together let’s address what is underneath these symptoms with curiosity, understanding and compassion.
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Painful experiences are something that happens to everyone. However, they do not define who you are and you are not what happened to you. Together we will heal these wounds so you are able to move forward and live a life filled with joy, purpose, and meaning.
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Do you feel controlled by substances and are ready for a change?
Let’s begin to see these symptoms not as a sign of weakness, a matter of will power, or lack of self control but as signs that there is something deeper going on inside of you. Together let’s address what is underneath these symptoms with curiosity, understanding and compassion.
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People turn to food for comfort, to manage difficult emotions, or to have a felt sense of control in their life. It is not about the food but about something underneath driving these behaviors.
Often it can be traced back to trauma, big T or little T, that has left us feeling broken, disconnected, powerless, and out of control.
Methods
I am certified in EMDR, trained and certified in Anchored Relational Therapy (formerly known as AIR Network Model), trained in ERED (Embodiment Recovery for Eating Disorders), and trained in Internal Family Systems.
My approach to therapy is to not just focus on what is going on in your brain but also to explore what is going on in your body and nervous system. We will work together to determine which method or methods are right for you.
Therapy shouldn’t be complicated…
Reaching out
Schedule a free 15-minute phone or video chat with me. Tell me what is bringing you to therapy right now, and where you would like our work together to take you. I will answer any questions and help to make you feel comfortable in this process. If you feel I am a good fit, then….
We can schedule your first session & get started.
If not, I will refer you to another skilled therapist in my professional network who can help.
Doing the work
We will begin by gathering history and identify and clarify your needs and goals to create an individualized approach to meet them. Along the way we will check in to see how things are going and change and adjust as needed in order for you to experience the transformation you have been waiting for.
Remember you are the expert on you. I will serve as your guide, collaborator, and partner on this journey towards healing and transformation. I will offer new ways of looking at things while supporting and challenging you to explore the connections between your thoughts, feelings, and behavior in a compassionate, curious, and non-judgmental approach.
Seeing change
You have arrived! You are feeling good about yourself and are beginning to know that you can overcome your struggles and stop repeating old patterns of living. Finally realizing that you have everything you have ever wanted and needed to meet all of life’s challenges already inside of you….
I look forward to getting started on this journey with you!
