Trauma therapist in minneapolis, mn & online throughout minnesota

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Why can’t I turn my brain off — even when I’ve done everything right?

For high-achieving women who are exhausted from always being “on.”

On the outside, you’re capable, reliable, and successful.
On the inside, your mind never stops, your body feels tense, and you’re exhausted from always doing more.

Sound familiar?

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You push hard. Then collapse

You replay conversations.

You overthink decisions.

You attract draining dynamics.

You’re not broken.
You learned that being strong was safer than being supported.

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You try to relax… but can’t fully turn off.

You’re the strong one — but you’re tired.

Hi, I’m Melissa. 

LPCC, LADC, ART & IFS Trained [she/her/hers ]

I work with high-achieving women who can’t turn off. Women who look composed, but feel constantly “on.”

I love this work because I’ve seen it over and over: when a woman finally gets focused space to shift long-running patterns, everything changes. Not just insight — real change, deep relief, and momentum.

I specialize in Trauma Therapy Intensives because they work differently. You get the time and space to finally move through patterns that weekly therapy often extends over months or years.


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The Pattern Most High-Functioning Women Don’t See

Think about a day in your life:

  • You’re “on” from the moment your phone buzzes.

  • You overthink interactions at work or at home.

  • You’re the reliable one who keeps everyone together — but who keeps you together?

  • You push hard, achieve a lot, then crash in exhaustion.

  • You tell yourself you just need to manage it better tomorrow.

  • You learned to be the strong one — and now your nervous system doesn’t know how to power down.

This isn’t about productivity.

It’s about a nervous system that never learned it was safe to rest.

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Most women in this pattern know they need support, but don’t have time for years of weekly sessions. They want real shifts — fast, safe, and lasting.

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What If You Could Reset in Days, Not Years?

Think of a traditional therapy session as a 50-minute meeting: you start, get warmed up, just hit the real issue, and time’s up. You leave halfway through, nervous system still activated, patterns unresolved.

An intensive is like a full-day workshop or leadership retreat: uninterrupted, focused, and transformational. You move through the pattern, not around it.

  • Imagine leaving with:
    • A calmer nervous system
    • Fewer midnight overthinking loops
    • More clarity in relationships
    • Practical next steps for lasting change

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We combine three proven approaches:

  • ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy)

    You may logically understand your past — but your body still reacts like it’s current. That’s why certain conversations feel disproportionately intense. Why criticism lingers longer than it should. Why you can understand your patterns and still find yourself repeating them.

    ART uses eye-movement-based trauma processing to help your brain reprocess distressing experiences so they lose their emotional charge. You still remember what happened — it just no longer hijacks you.

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  • IFS (Internal Family Systems – Parts Work)

    There isn’t just one version of you.

    There’s the overachiever who keeps everything together.
    The inner critic who pushes you to do more.
    The anxious part scanning for problems.
    The exhausted part who wants rest but feels guilty for slowing down.

    Most high-functioning women try to silence these parts or override them. We do the opposite, we help you understand and realign them. As your internal system softens, you feel more steady, less divided, and more in control of how you show up.

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  • Somatic (Body-Based) Work

    Trauma and attachment wounds do not live only in your thoughts. They live in your nervous system.

    If you notice tightness in your chest during conflict, a knot in your stomach when someone is disappointed, difficulty relaxing even when things are “fine,” or a constant awareness of everyone else’s emotional state — your body is still in protection mode.

    Through somatic integration, your system learns what safety feels like in real time — so change becomes embodied, not just intellectual.

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How it Works

What you need now is ease. I’m here to help you simplify the process as you begin your journey.

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Get in touch

Contact me to schedule a free consultation. We’ll talk about what brings you here, whether it’s anxiety, trauma, grief, or feeling stuck, and explore if a Trauma Intensive is the best fit for your needs.

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Design your personalized intensive

Together, we’ll design a personalized plan using evidence-based approaches, such as Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic therapy. Whether you choose a focused one-day or multi-day intensive, you’ll have the time and tools to process deeply and build resilience.

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Experience-focused transformation

As you move forward, you may notice feeling lighter, calmer, and more grounded. Many clients experience reduced anxiety, improved confidence, and healthier relationships as they reconnect with their authentic selves.

You Don’t Have to Keep Carrying This Alone.

If you’re tired of being the strong one…

If you’re ready to stop managing anxiety and start resolving it…

If you want meaningful change without years of circling…

Let’s talk.

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In-Person Trauma Therapy Near Minneapolis + Virtual Therapy Across Minnesota

I offer in-person trauma therapy and Trauma Therapy Intensives at my Osseo, Minnesota office, located a short drive from Minneapolis. Many clients in Minneapolis choose to work with me in person or via secure virtual therapy.

In-person office:
500 3rd St. SE, Osseo, MN 55369

Virtual trauma therapy:
Available statewide throughout Minnesota

This hybrid model allows clients in Minneapolis and across Minnesota to access specialized trauma therapy without unnecessary barriers.