Welcome!

You're seeking change, healing, insight, or a way to reach your goals.  If you need a new approach, a way forward, relief, support, or healing, I can help.

I understand how intimidating and stressful it can be to begin therapy or counseling.  I hope you'll find information here that will make the process of finding someone with whom you feel comfortable a bit easier. 

Information at a Glance

Areas of specialization: infidelity and midlife crisis, anxiety and stress, gentle trauma resolution, transitions, working with highly sensitive persons and parenting highly sensitive children (I'm an HSP, have raised two HSPs, and have been a source for Parents Magazine on the Highly Sensitive Person), and designing a more intentional life

Current openings: If you are a former client and wish to work together again, please be in touch. I occasionally have an opening for a new client.

Appointments:  50-minute sessions or blocks of time for those who wish to work intensively to make progress more quickly or for whom scheduling is challenging

Intensives: Scheduling intensives is possible on the weekend. Hourly rates apply. Please enquire for details. I often work with couples following infidelity to do deeper work. I’m currently working on a book about repair following infidelity.

Telehealth sessions: I am currently meeting clients via HIPAA-compliant video. The video platform is user-friendly and very simple to access. You simply click on a link on this website, type in your initials, and I start the session. Clients have reported increased satisfaction with this option, as it allows greater flexibility in scheduling, eliminates the need to commute to appointments, and allows them to be in the comfort and privacy of home. My two Old English Sheepdogs, Alfie and Ted, often make an appearance to say ‘hello’ during appointments or sleep in the background. I can work virtually with clients living in Minnesota and Texas.

In-person sessions: As of June 19th, 2024, I am meeting with all clients virtually. I can work with clients who live in Minnesota and Texas.

Office location:  Edina, MN, blocks from 494, 100, and 62 and directly across the street from Southdale Mall in the Southdale Office Centre at 6800 France Avenue South in Edina; dedicated parking lot; accessible to persons with disabilities

Hours:  Monday through Friday afternoon, Saturday morning and afternoon

Urgent appointments: If you have urgent need, such as recently discovered infidelity, please be in touch. If I’m able to add a new client I will prioritize getting you in right away; intensive sessions of three to five hours may also be scheduled on the weekend.

Free consultations:  Yes. I believe finding the right therapist is so important.  Get in touch with me to set up a free 30-minute consultation here.  We'll talk a bit about the scope of your goals and what you're hoping for, give you plenty of time to get all of your questions answered, I can share more about myself and how I work, and you can make sure I feel like a good fit for you.   You can use the contact form at the bottom of this page or email me directly at laura@therapymplsmn.com.  

Work with:  individuals, couples working towards healing after infidelity or going through a midlife crisis

Don’t work with: I don’t work with people experiencing suicidal ideation because I am a solo practitioner and unable to provide emergency services, after hours support, or regular appointments when I take time off.

Education and licensure: I have master’s degrees in marriage and family therapy and holistic nutrition, and specialized training in a number of areas.  I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, and a Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Approved Supervisor for other marriage and family therapists working towards full licensure. I am a clinical fellow of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

Specialized training in: healing after infidelity for one or both partners, trauma therapy (extensive advanced training), working with Highly Sensitive Persons, therapy for OCD, body- and nervous system-based therapy (Somatic Experiencing, Integral Somatic Psychology, Safe and Sound Protocol), EMDR, therapy for increasing nervous system regulation, premarital counseling, couple therapy, discernment counseling, perinatal and postpartum mental health, clinical hypnosis, neurofeedback, meditation, working with medical issues with contributing underlying roots in the nervous system

My approach: Direct, non-judgmental, calm, compassionate, collaborative, kind, humorous, dedicated, intentional, holistic, passionate about how change and healing actually take place. I never start appointments by asking you what you’d like to talk about today. We map out what you hope for and I frame and prepare for that every time we meet so that we’re working intentionally towards what you want.

My goals in therapy: My goal is to tailor our work so that it feels just right to you, in both approach and pace, paying attention to being as efficient as we can in our work while supporting you where you are and pacing so that you don’t feel overwhelmed. I work collaboratively and am always framing your goals and needs.  Whether you’re hoping to rebuild a relationship, to be free from anxiety or the past, to move through a challenging transition intentionally, or to design an intentional life, I welcome working together.  

Fit: People often ask if I think they will be a fit. If you’re sincere, honest, welcome insight, and are open to being gently challenged in service of your goals, we’re likely a great fit. I often work with people who feel ready to invest in doing the work to move through and past the things that have held them back.

Privacy: Completely private.  No information shared without your written consent (or as required by law).

Payment:  I accept credit cards, HSA account cards, and Flex Spending cards.  I keep a card on file for you, and you are charged in the morning before your appointment. If you wish to work with your insurance company to receive reimbursement for out of network benefits, I will provide you a receipt with all the information needed. Read more here. (The Safe and Sound Protocol, a protocol designed to increase baseline nervous system regulation, is included in your session fees and there are no additional charges for such.)

I am: passionate, dedicated, and fully present. Read more here.

Contact: Email me at laura@therapymplsmn.com. My phone line is HIPAA compliant, but I am unable to return phone calls due to the volume of enquiries. Email is encrypted and the best way to reach me. Please be sure to check your spam folder, I will always email you back.

Don't hesitate to be in touch with questions or to enquire about scheduling a free consultation. I'm happy to help.  

Wishing you wellbeing and peace,

Laura

Brief Overview of Areas of Practice