Find a Therapist near Hutchinson, MN

I have over 20 years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor and am licensed in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Dakota. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate life's challenges, discover their strengths, and create meaningful, lasting change. I believe that effective therapy goes beyond addressing symptoms. It involves understanding the whole person and recognizing the connection between emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and individualized, incorporating evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). At NuLife Services, I strive to provide a welcoming, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where individuals feel comfortable exploring their challenges, gaining insight, and developing practical tools for personal growth.

You don’t have to carry things alone. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, this is a space to slow down, breathe, and simply be without judgment. I support clients through a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. Together, we’ll explore what’s been weighing on you with compassion and curiosity, helping you reconnect with your strengths, values, and sense of self. My goal is to create a warm, grounding environment where you feel understood, supported, and genuinely welcomed exactly as you are.

Healing doesn't always happen through words alone. Some experiences are hard to access or make sense of just by talking about them. My approach is calm, steady, and collaborative — meeting you where you are rather than forcing a specific framework. I draw from DBT, ACT, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy, tailoring the work to what actually fits you. When helpful, I may also incorporate more experiential approaches, but the focus is always on what leads to real change in your day to day life.

Are you wanting to feel more in control and less overwhelmed? In times of heightened stress or during difficult life transitions, feelings of guilt, depression, shame, and fear can be painful and debilitating. As a therapist, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental relationship in which people can address and resolve problems they are experiencing. I care about the people with whom I work, and always strive to be attentive, compassionate, and respectful. I work collaboratively with people to better understand the root causes of their problems, which provides relief and opens up new possibilities for growth.

Living with constant worry, self-doubt, or stress can leave you feeling drained and uncertain about yourself and your future. Even when things look fine on the outside, it may feel nearly impossible to relax, enjoy the moment, or feel confident in the choices you’re making. You may find yourself overthinking everything, wondering if you’re doing enough, or feeling like no matter how hard you try, you’re still falling short. I work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-worth, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. This may include navigating grief and loss, adjusting to parenting or an empty nest, or exploring identity and figuring out what you truly want for yourself. In therapy, you’ll have a supportive space to reflect and express yourself without judgment. My approach is compassionate and collaborative, while also focused on helping you find practical ways to move forward. Together, we’ll explore what feels heavy or uncertain so you can gain clarity, confidence, and a greater sense of peace.

My therapy style is collaborative and client-centered. I believe therapy should meet you where you are—whether you’re looking to process deep emotional pain or just need support navigating day-to-day stress. I typically begin each session by checking in on what’s going well, what’s challenging, and where you’d like to focus. We’ll balance thoughtful exploration with practical tools for growth. I use a blend of evidence-based approaches, including: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): To reprocess trauma and reduce emotional distress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT): To strengthen emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship skills. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): To help challenge unhelpful thought patterns and reduce emotional suffering. Family systems: To explore how early relationships influence present dynamics. Solution-focused therapy: To build on your strengths and set realistic, meaningful goals. Therapy is a space for both reflection and action—and together, we’ll find a rhythm that works for you.

Healing isn't linear, and it doesn't happen through insight alone — it happens through relationship, safety, and genuine understanding. I take a holistic, body-informed approach that honors the whole person: emotionally, mentally, and physically. Drawing from trauma-informed, somatic, psychodynamic, and neurodiversity-affirming frameworks, I work collaboratively with clients to untangle old patterns, process difficult experiences, and build a life that feels authentically theirs. Every person deserves a space where they are truly seen — and that's what I'm here to provide.

Do you feel as though you are stuck in a painful or destructive cycle? Do you feel that patterns of thinking individually and in relationships are limiting you from living a happier and more fulfilling life? We hold trauma, grief, loss, and painful memories in our minds and bodies. If these issues aren't healed and released, they come out in painful and often destructive ways: Depression, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, struggles with parenting, substance abuse, isolation, fear, etc. People often feel "stuck" in these issues and are caught in cycles that are difficult to break free. These destructive and painful cycles can be broken and you can be enabled to thrive personally and in your relationships. I have a passion for creating a welcoming environment where all feel safe to experience healing and transformational change. I have served over 10 years in the mental health field with experience supporting parents, veterans, spouses, children, and more. In that time, I’ve been able to assist clients in reaching purposeful change after traumatic experiences, struggles in relationships, encounters with chronic mental illness or pain, and other concerns. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I not only focus on the individual, but on their entire system of relationships, family, and community. Your mental health is the foundation to your daily life. Your life, relationships, mental health, and struggles are important to me. I see everyone in their unique and individual needs to ensure your experience is specific to your circumstances. I desire to work side-by-side with you to support you, improve your mental health, quality of life, and the relationships in your life.

Congratulations on taking this first step toward making the changes you're looking for. Mindful Way Counseling is here to help! We offer a safe, open, and reliable providers and environment to explore your concerns and help you achieve your goals. We can help you work on anxiety, depression, life changestress, trauma, and other goals. We are here to help in a nonjudgmental and compassionate way. We will support and guide you along your journey and feel honored to meet you where you are and help you delve deeper to care for your true self. We are passionate about honoring and celebrating you! We welcome and affirm everyone from all walks of life including ethnicities, races, sexual orientations, religion, and gender identities. We respect all of our clients as being worthy of dignity and happiness. Our providers are trauma-informed, strengths-based, culturally responsive, and social-justice oriented. We believe in your wisdom and that you are whole, strong, and resilient. We will work alongside you to support you. We will listen to your needs and truly collaborate with you. Our Clinicians may offer: CBT, Mindfulness, Attachment-focused, EMDR, Brainspotting, Polyvagal, somatic, and more. Register to request an intake directly on our website or email us & someone will get back to you.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I work best with relationships. I'm most passionate about working with intimate partnerships, no matter their status or structure. I have a special interest in working with non-normative relationships (non-monogamy, polyamory, kinkBDSM). On an individual level, I love working with sex (erotic energy, desire, etc.), sexual orientation, and gender (identity and expression). Pretty much anything that intersects with sexuality is my jam, normative or otherwise. Above all, I believe that each person is the expert of their own lives. I consider it a privilege to bear witness to your story. I offer a space where you can be, first and foremost, human. You may be seeking therapy for a specific reason or concern, or maybe you're just a person trying to exist in this messy, beautiful, chaotic, wonderful, and sometimes really painful world. No matter your situation, you will find a space to explore, heal, and grow. In my office, you can be vulnerable, courageous, and more without fear of judgement. I welcome folks of all genders, all sexualities, all partnership models, all family structures, all racial and cultural backgrounds, all levels of physical and mental ability, all educational and class levels, all sizes, and all spiritual beliefs.

My approach to therapy is a collaborative, holistic and integrative process that integrates several treatment processes tailored to the individual needs of each person, couple or family. I believe in and value acceptance, respect, empathy, perspective, challenge, meaning & change. My work will hopefully help people to develop a deeper self-awareness, discover new ways of expression, transform dysfunctional patterns, have more satisfying relationships, and ensue a more meaningful life. My interest in helping others was discovered through my own life experiences of relationships, family dynamics, marriage, parenting, illness and life-stage transitions which helped me to uncover the meaning and purpose of my life. I've experienced an increase in overall well-being and life satisfaction, improved mental and physical health, and enhanced resilience and self-esteem because of this discovery of meaning and purpose. This is what I hope to help cultivate in the people I see in the therapeutic relationship.

My approach is non-blaming, strength based and encouraging. I specialize in relationship issues, family-of-origin work, and self esteem. I use a combination of dependable, proven, effective techniques and integrate ideas and thoughts from many sources. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with training in individual counseling, family, and relationship counseling. If you want practical, realistic, caring help you will find it here. Let me help you find new new perspectives and new solutions and overcome obstacles to your hopes, dreams, and goals. Call me or email me today to schedule an appointment to talk about what you are looking to change and to learn more about making changes. I offer a complimentary 30 minute consultation at my office or online. If you're curious about how I can help you, please call or send me a message.