Reclaim Your Sense of Safety

Online trauma-informed EMDR therapy in MN & WI.

Rock cairn in front of Splitrock Lighthouse in MN, representing reflecting upon the past to heal trauma with Shepherd Therapy.

When the Past Still Feels Present

Trauma can linger in both mind and body long after the event has passed. You may feel on edge, disconnected, or easily overwhelmed, even when life looks fine on the outside.

Therapy offers a gentle path to restore safety, rebuild trust, and help your nervous system begin to calm.

How Healing is Supported

Emotional Healing

Trauma can have lasting emotional imprints. Therapy supports gentle processing at a safe pace.

Rebuilding Safety

Trauma disrupts the body’s sense of safety. We work to restore grounding, stability, and trust.

Reclaiming Wholeness

Healing supports renewed connection, hope, and a stronger sense of self.

Healing the Body’s Story: From the Storm to the Shore

THE STORM: TRAUMA INTRUSION

The Alarm Living with a nervous system that treats everyday situations as high-stakes threats, leaving your hypervigilant and jumpy.
Emotional Time Travel Experiencing intrustive flashbacks or body memories where it feels like a past trauma is happening all over again.
The Survival Stance You are living in a state of perpetual readiness, making it nearly impossible for your muscles and mind to ever truly rest.
The Fog of Disconnect Feeling detached, spaced out, or unable to access joy as a protective mechanism against overwhelming emotional pain.

THE SHORE: GROWTH AND HEALING

Befriending the Body Shifting from seeing your body as a threat toward a relationship where you can safely listen to and soothe its survival signals.
Story Integration Moving traumatic memories from “reliving” to “remembering,” allowing them to finally be stored safely in your history.
Reclaiming Your “No” Learning to protect your emotional space and set boundaries, replacing old survival patterns with intentional choice.
Post-Traumatic Growth Moving toward a sense of empowerment where you feel more present, resilient, and truly “at home” in your own skin.

A calm space to pause, breathe, and restore your sense of safety.

A Gentle Path Toward Safety and Healing

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Integrative Mental Health Support

We explore how trauma impacts your nervous system, emotions, and sense of safety to support healing and restoration.

Collaborative guidance

You remain in control of the pace and process. I provide support and trauma-informed tools like EMDR along the way.

Sustainable Healing

Our work focuses on rebuilding safety, resilience, and a renewed sense of self. Hope will guide to lasting freedom.

Common Questions

It’s normal to have questions about the therapeutic process. Here are answers to a few common concerns that come up.

No, effective trauma therapy focuses on calming your nervous system and building current safety rather than “retelling” painful memories.

Bottom-Up Approach We start with your body’s responses to stress, ensuring you have the tools to stay “grounded” before we ever touch past events.
You Are in Control You decide what you share and when. We work at a pace that prevents you from feeling overwhelmed or “re-traumatized.”

Yes, I use a neuro-affirming lens to ensure trauma processing doesn’t lead to sensory overload.

Sensory Awareness We adapt traditional trauma techniques to respect your unique sensory profile and processing style.
Neuro-Trauma Together, we work on specifically addressing the “micro-traumas” of living in a world not built for “neurodivergent” people.

You are ready when you feel that your past experiences are interfering with your ability to feel safe, present, or connected in your current life.

Low Stakes Start We don’t dive into “the work” immediately. There will be several sessions to focus entirely on building trust and your own personal resources.
Validation If you feel like your life is harder than it should be, that is enough of a reason to seek support.

While processing can be challenging, we move at a “titrated” pace to ensure your system can handle the shifts without crashing.

Built-in Safety We spend time building a toolkit of grounding techniques first, so you always have a way to return to baseline.
Consistent Support We check in on your “emotional battery” at the start of every session to decide how deep we can safely go that day.

Detailed information regarding session rates and payment options can be found on my FAQ & Fees page.

Transparent Pricing I believe in clear financial expectations so you can plan your care without surprises.
Consultation I offer a free 15-minute consultation to answer your questions and help you decide if my approach is the right fit for your needs.

Do you offer other types of therapy?

Yes, check out the comprehensive integrative mental health therapy services, anxiety therapy and chronic illnesss support.

Ready to Jumpstart Your Healing?

Freedom and restoration is waiting for you.

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