Trauma therapy in MINNEAPOLIS, minnesota, and online
Discover your path forward with reflection, healing, and direction
Meet Melissa, LPCC
Licensed Counselor | Trauma & Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) Therapist. Specializing in Complex Trauma, Addiction, and Attachment Trauma
You’ve likely been holding it together for a long time.
From the outside, your life looks stable—even successful.
But internally, it feels like your mind doesn’t shut off…
your body stays tense…and no matter how much insight you have, the patterns don’t fully change.
You may be:
Overthinking everything
Carrying more than your share in relationships
Using coping strategies that “work”… but leave you drained
Feeling responsible for keeping things together, even at your own expense
And at some point, it stops feeling sustainable.
This is where our work begins.
With over 14 years of experience, I specialize in helping high-functioning women move beyond insight and into real, lasting change.
Not by talking things to death.
Not by giving you more strategies to manage it.
But by helping your mind and body finally process what’s been keeping you stuck.
Why do many clients choose the Deep Healing Sessions: Trauma Recovery Intensives?
Weekly therapy can be helpful, but there often isn’t enough space to fully work through deeper patterns.
You just start to get into something… and time runs out.
That’s why many of my clients choose Deep Healing Sessions.
They want:
Real movement, not slow circling
Focused time to actually work through what’s underneath
A different experience than traditional therapy
In this deeper, uninterrupted format, things begin to shift in ways that often haven’t before.
What starts to change
Clients often notice:
Their mind feels quieter
Their body isn’t constantly on edge
Emotional reactions feel more manageable
Patterns that once felt automatic begin to loosen
They stop overthinking every decision
Boundaries feel clearer and easier to hold
Not because they’re trying harder…
But because their system is no longer stuck in the same loops.
How I approach this work
I use a blend of approaches that focus on processing, not just talking:
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Somatic (body-based) therapy
Nervous system regulation
This allows us to work at the level where these patterns actually live, not just where they’re understood.
This work is personal to me
I understand what it feels like to be the one whom others rely on…
while quietly carrying a level of stress, pressure, or emotional weight that no one fully sees.
Many of the women I work with are:
Capable
Driven
Reliable
…and completely exhausted from always being “on.”
The goal isn’t just feeling better
It’s deeper than that.
It’s:
Feeling calm in your own body
Trusting yourself without second-guessing
Showing up in relationships without over-functioning
Not needing to hold everything together all the time
If you’re ready for something different
You don’t need more insight.
You need a different kind of experience.
One that actually helps things shift.
How Is Therapy Different With Me?
Therapy with me is structured, intentional, and trauma-informed without feeling clinical or cold.
Here’s what makes my approach different:
• We don’t stay stuck in storytelling. While your story matters, we focus on resolving what’s still emotionally activated rather than rehashing pain indefinitely.
• We work with the nervous system. Trauma lives in the body, not just the mind. You’ll learn how to regulate, not just understand.
• We move efficiently. Through ART Intensives, meaningful shifts can happen in days rather than years of weekly sessions.
• We address the root. Whether it shows up as anxiety, addiction, perfectionism, or relational patterns, we go deeper than surface coping strategies.
Many clients choose Deep Healing Sessions over weekly therapy. If you’re motivated, ready for change, and want to move faster, this approach is often a better fit.
This is therapy for people who are ready to do real work and want tangible change.
Am I the Right Therapist Fit for You?
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You are high-functioning but internally overwhelmed
You struggle with complex trauma, attachment wounds, or addiction
You intellectualize your emotions but still feel stuck
You want structured, depth-focused therapy
You are ready for change — even if it feels uncomfortable
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You are looking primarily for casual, open-ended talk therapy
You prefer surface-level coping strategies without deeper processing
You are not ready to explore trauma or underlying attachment patterns
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You grew up in a home with emotional neglect, substance use, or instability
You learned to be “the strong one” early in life
You mirror others and struggle to identify your own needs
You manage stress through overworking, control, or numbing behaviors
You want a therapist who balances warmth with directness
Clinical Experience
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Master's Degree in Community Counseling from St. Cloud State University
Addictions Specialist Graduate Certificate
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Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LADC)
MN Behavioral Health & Therapy Board Approved Supervisor
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Trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), an evidence-based trauma treatment
Trained in FLASH technique, for complex trauma
What I Offer:
You Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone
If you’re reading this and thinking:
“This sounds like me… but I don’t know where to start.”
That’s completely normal.
Most clients start with a consultation to talk through:
✔ what’s been going on
✔ what you’ve already tried
✔ whether an intensive or weekly therapy makes the most sense
👉 Start with a free consultation
Or, if you already know you want something more focused:
👉 Learn more about Deep Healing Sessions: Trauma Recovery Intensives
Ready for Something That Actually Moves You Forward?
If you’re tired of:
overthinking
holding it together
and feeling like nothing fully changes
You don’t need to keep doing this the hard way.
There is a more focused, effective approach.
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.