lauri Brunello lpcc ladc

It’s time to heal from the past and move into the present.

Meet Lauri Brunello, therapist in Minneapolis / Saint Paul and across Minnesota specializing in Trauma, Anxiety, EMDR, Substance Use, and Eating Disorders.

I can help you start living the life you have always wanted…a life filled with joy, purpose, and connection.

You desperately want to be living your best life…..

A life filled with joy, purpose,  and connection.

But you find yourself repeating old patterns, often triggered by present or past experiences, feeling anxious and never feeling like you are enough.  The struggle is real and most days you are exhausted, overwhelmed and beating yourself up on the inside.

You are looking for both immediate relief and long-term change.

I can help. Together we will get to the root of your problems and daily struggles so you are able to begin living the life you have always wanted. 

You are ready to start feeling better.

I work with…

Clients who are struggling with anxiety, feeling triggered or controlled by painful past experiences, feeling not-good-enough, disconnected and oftentimes find themselves out of control with substances or food. 

Women and young adults who want to feel confident and secure in who they are and not be held hostage by substances or food — ready to begin to live an engaged and connected life.

Are You…

  • Ready to feel seen, understood and supported?

  • Looking for a therapist who is accepting and warm and able to engage in an authentic and open way? 

Sessions with me are collaborative.

We will always go at your own pace and I will NEVER push you to a place you don’t want to go.

Together, we will explore your present day struggles while also spending time exploring how your past may be showing up and impacting your present. 

So much is possible.

Not only will we work together to build practical skills to help you manage your life better, but we will also work to help you understand yourself on a deeper level so you can begin to feel more in control of your emotions, reactions and patterns of behavior that have left you feeling out of control, disconnected and full of self-loathing and shame.

Together we will help you improve your relationship with yourself and others so you are able to begin living a life filled with joy, purpose, and connection.

Hi there, I am Lauri!

I’m a therapist who will be your biggest supporter and advocate.

I provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space for you to explore your anxiety, substance or food struggles, feelings of inadequacy, and painful memories.

I am here to help you explore your present day problems and how they may be connected to past trauma, to help you get a better understanding of yourself and on how these things tie together. Together we will identify specific solutions to help you live your best life. 

I have 15+ years of experience in various mental health settings, including inpatient and outpatient programs for eating disorders and substance use. I am trained in trauma and body-based therapies, including EMDR. You deserve my expertise in managing anxiety, trauma, and substance use or eating disorders.

You want someone who truly gets your struggles… I can relate. I have experienced my own trauma and anxiety.

I know what it is like looking for the right therapist. The therapist who will be able to help you work through your pain and come out the other side — the best version of yourself.  I know from firsthand experience that sometimes this stuff feels so big and heavy that you just want to quit. 

So when we work together you won’t just be getting a highly trained therapist. You’ll also be getting someone who truly understands how difficult it has been for you and someone who knows it is possible to get to the other side. 

How My Clients Describe Me

My clients describe me as caring and genuine but also as someone who is direct and honest with them about what I am seeing and to deliver that with kindness and respect.

I work hard to create a space where my clients feel…

  • Accepted

  • Valued

  • Believed 

  • Heard 

  • Supported 

  • Safe 

I truly believe my clients are the experts on themselves and their lives.

I teach my clients how trauma not only impacts a person’s heart and spirit but also how it impacts a developing brain, body, and nervous system. Your feelings, reactions, and experiences aren’t always in your direct control. The thing is, when we grow up in traumatic environments our nervous system’s stress response can become tuned to fight, flight or freeze.

There is hope.

Thanks to the brain’s neuroplasticity we can form new neural pathways and shift the nervous system from a place of constant activation to a more regulated, balanced state. I will support you in understanding this process and rediscovering hope.

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My Training & Education

  • EDUCATION

    • Masters in Psychological Counseling and Services

    • Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies

  • LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

    • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

    • Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor

    • Certified EMDR therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Basic Training through EMDRIA

    • Certified Anchored Relational Model, trained and certified practitioner

    • Certified ERED (Embodiment Recovery for Eating Disorders) Basic Trained

    • Internal Family Systems — 6 month intensive Online Circle Program through IFS Institute

Your needs matter too.

Schedule Your Free Consultation Today