Deirdre Kuvaas, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Are you the "fixer" or the "peacekeeper" who's secretly drowning in anxiety or trauma? On the outside, you have it all together, and you are the one everyone leans on. But inside, you're exhausted from chronic worry, disrupted sleep, or using a glass of wine to finally "turn off" your brain. That relentless inner critic whispers you're never good enough, your "fawn" response makes saying "no" feel impossible, and guilt piles up from burdens that aren't yours. These aren't just symptoms. They're the hidden costs of over-functioning for others while neglecting yourself, often rooted in trauma or complex posttraumatic stress (CPTSD). As the owner of Inner World Counseling Services PLLC, I address the trauma driving your symptoms. I use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and cognitive processing therapy (CPT) to heal the roots of your anxiety. I offer a warm space to help you stop reading others' moods, set boundaries, and finally listen to yourself. Together, we will untangle the survival habits that keep you stuck. Youve spent your life being the one who "has it all together," but you dont have to do this part alone. I provide secure, confidential telehealth therapy for residents across Minnesota and North Dakota, making it easier to prioritize your healing from the comfort of your own couch. I offer 15-minute complementary phone consults to see if we are a therapeutic fit.

My practice is completely virtual for North Dakota and Minnesota residents, to help you save the commute and heal from the comfort of your couch! I am truly a person-centered therapist, meaning I understand that everyone's brain is different. I will follow your lead in how you need to uniquely heal and start living life as the authentic you.