About therapistHi, I'm Anna, your Trauma Therapist in Hopkins, MN
If Life Feels Harder Than It Should
Many of the people who find their way here are carrying more than they realize. You may feel constantly overwhelmed or on edge, unsure why your body won’t fully relax even when life looks “fine.” You might feel emotionally disconnected or numb—unable to understand what’s happening, yet still feeling stuck in the same patterns. Rest doesn’t feel restorative, boundaries feel hard to hold, and daily life can feel heavier than it should.
Supporting a Child While Holding Everything Together
For parents, these challenges often come alongside worry about your child. You may feel exhausted from navigating big emotions, meltdowns, shutdowns, or daily routines that feel far more stressful than expected. You might be unsure how to support your child—especially if they are sensitive, anxious, or neurodivergent—while also trying to hold everything together yourself. Many parents arrive feeling judged, blamed, or afraid they’re “doing it wrong,” when what they’re really experiencing is nervous system overload.
There’s Nothing Wrong With You
I want you to know this: you are not broken, and neither is your child. These patterns are often shaped by stress, trauma, attachment experiences, or nervous systems that learned to stay on high alert in order to cope.
Hello!I’m Anna!
A Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and neurodivergent therapist. My work is grounded in the belief that healing begins with safety in the body. I offer trauma-informed, nervous-system-focused therapy for children, teens, adults, and families, supporting regulation, connection, and emotional ease before pushing for change.
Why This Work Matters to Me
My path into this work began early. Growing up with a brother who has developmental disabilities meant living in a home where stress, overwhelm, and dysregulation were often present. Our family did the best we could, but I saw firsthand how deeply nervous system stress impacts not just one person, but the entire family system.
I also witnessed the powerful role that attuned, supportive professionals can play in restoring balance and hope. These experiences shaped my respect for family systems and my commitment to creating therapeutic spaces rooted in safety, understanding, and compassion.
my philosophy I believe in…
𑁍 Blending Eastern and Western practices
I integrate Eastern philosophies such as mindfulness, meditation, and body-based awareness with Western, evidence-based therapies.
𑁍 Somatic and nervous-system-focused
My work includes somatic and body-based approaches—such as Transforming Touch®—to support regulation and healing beyond words.
𑁍 Gentle, attuned, and collaborative
Sessions are paced intentionally, honoring each person’s nervous system, readiness, and lived experience.
𑁍 Rooted in empathy and deep listening
I believe in the power of empathy and attunement to foster healing, connection, and a felt sense of being understood—both with oneself and in relationship.
𑁍 Honoring resilience and capacity for growth
I hold a deep respect for the resilience within each person and their ability to grow through self-awareness, self-compassion, and kindness.
𑁍 Safety before change
I don’t believe healing comes from forcing insight or fixing what feels wrong. I believe lasting change happens when the body feels safe enough to let go.
𑁍Healing as an ongoing process
Therapy is not about reaching a final destination, but about supporting a meaningful journey toward greater balance, inner peace, and connection over time.
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Master’s in Counseling and Psychological Services
Minnesota: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
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Certified Clinical Trauma Professional-Janina Fisher PhD
Fundamentals of Adlerian Play Therapy-Minnesota State University-Mankato
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certificate-Psychotherapy Network
Regulation in Early Childhood: Trauma-informed approach-Minnesota Association for Children’s Mental Health
Mindfulness Certification-University of Minnesota
Transforming Touch® Practitioner- Module 1, 2, 3-Austin Attachment
Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping)- Psychotherapy Network
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)-Saint Mary’s University
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Meditation/Mindfulness
Somatic Approaches
Attachment Based Approaches
Play Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
What Shapes My Work Outside the Therapy Room
Outside of the therapy room, I find grounding and restoration in many of the same practices I encourage clients to explore. I believe deeply in the healing power of nature and enjoy yoga, meditation, hiking, travel, and snowboarding as ways to reconnect with the body and the present moment.
I value time spent with family and friends, and I’m often accompanied by my cat, Shiloh, who is a daily reminder of the regulating power of connection, routine, and rest.
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