Relational Care in Trauma Therapy

At Sunday Therapy, I provide creative, embodied mental health care for individuals and couples seeking authentic connection, strong relationships, and a more vibrant life.

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Therapy for Healing

I work with people who desire a connection and relationship not merely diagnosis and treatment. I specialize in trauma, specifically childhood developmental and relational trauma. Providing care for this adverse experience requires a respectful trusting therapeutic bond created through human connection, emotional regulation, and attunement. This is reparative work in which people learn to re-parent and heal through developmental phases that were limited in the absence of nurturance, love, and unconditional acceptance. 

I offer relational, long-term mental health support often partnering with people for months to years with the option to meet weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or as needed. 

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Ready to start?

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Schedule your free 30-minute telehealth consultation with me to see if we are good fit for your needs, expectations, and goals.

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You’ll receive a link via email from Simple Practice to log into your Client Portal to fill out a demographics form. You’ll also find access to the virtual office there.

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Attend the telehealth consultation via the link in Simple Practice. We will get to know one another and I’ll help with any questions you have.

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Following our call you can take your time to determine if you’d like to begin care. I’ll be available to assist with scheduling and next steps.

My Holistic Approach

Each of us will experience a moment that is too much, too fast, too soon. Our body naturally responds to trauma with stress activating a hormonal response of adrenaline and cortisol and when trauma is compounded over time, chronic stress can create a toxicity that creates limitations to our well-being physically, mentally, and interpersonally. 

Using a non-pathologizing perspective holds space and curiosity for a nuanced view of the complexities of your human experience to allow a greater capacity for exploration of the root cause of your trauma and stress.

Early in your care, we will partner on a comprehensive developmental assessment that establishes the foundation of our work together and guides all lanes of personal intervention.

I view our relationship as similar to a professional partnership: We are colleagues in the process of finding solutions for your healing and recovery. While I bring the advanced training, you bring the personal insight for us to evolve together at a pace that feels right for you.

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Somatic Therapy

Become relational with your nervous system by connecting with the innate wisdom of your body. I blend techniques in Transforming the Experience-based Brain (TEB) and Somatic Experiencing (SE®).

I am a certified Transforming Touch Practitioner (TTP) and a current student of the Somatic Experiencing (SE®) professional training program.

Experiential Methods for Individuals and Couples

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Healing Our core issues (HOCI)

Identify your birthrights, get clear on your presenting issues, and learn the Core Practices to move forward from what has you stuck in life.

I am a certified Developmental and Relational Trauma Therapist (DARTT) with the Healing Our Core Issues Institute.

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eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)

Trauma will happen to all of us, this is a fact of life. You don’t have to endure the chronic stress that this experience can have on your body and mind. You can experience a different relationship with what happened to you.

I am trained in EMDR with The Trauma Therapist Institute and on path for certification in 2025.

Commonly Asked Questions

  • No, I partner with adult individuals and couples.

    I do not work with minors at this time.

  • Beginning care, it’s recommended that we meet weekly to bi-weekly. This is best for establishing trust and laying the foundation for effective treatment to meet your needs and goals. Our cadence can be adjusted based on your life circumstances. Over time and with progress, we may partner to adjust sessions to monthly or as needed knowing that this can change back to more routine visits based on the rhythms of life.

    With specific treatment modalities, weekly sessions are encouraged.

  • All sessions are offered either in-person at the Bloomington, MN office location or virtual to those resides in Minnesota or Massachusetts. Telehealth sessions are conducted through a HIPAA-secure platform, Simple Practice. All clients will set-up a private Client Portal upon establishing care which is also where the virtual office can be accessed.

  • Your first visit will be 90-minutes. All subsequent sessions are 50 or 80-minutes at your choosing. You decide on what feels right for you at the time of scheduling.

    I also offer free 30-minute consultation calls for new clients to explore if we are a good fit for your needs and goals.

  • No, you are not required to have a mental health diagnosis to receive care with me.

    If you plan to submit for out-of-network reimbursement, insurance companies do require a diagnosis.

  • You may find it helpful to bring along a journal or notebook for notes and to reflect in between sessions. You’re always welcome to bring along water, a snack, a comfort item, or any self-care tools.

    Service Animals are welcome as well.