The first session is a chance to get to know each other, talk about what brings you to therapy, and begin creating a sense of safety and understanding. This session also serves as an intake, where I’ll gather more information to help guide our work and create a thoughtful plan moving forward—there’s no pressure to share everything at once.
Therapy looks different for everyone. Some clients come for short-term support, while others choose ongoing therapy depending on their goals, needs, and pace of healing.
I work with children, teens, adults, and families. Services are tailored to be developmentally appropriate and supportive of each individual’s needs.
Currently, I offer telehealth sessions for clients throughout the state of Minnesota. In-person sessions will be available in the near future, and updates will be shared as that option opens.
That’s a common experience and doesn’t mean therapy can’t work for you. Sometimes a different approach, pace, or therapeutic fit can make a meaningful difference.

General FAQs

Family therapy focuses on relationships, patterns, and interactions rather than one person alone. The goal is to support the family system as a whole, helping everyone feel more understood, regulated, and connected.
Yes. This work is neurodivergent-affirming and focuses on understanding behavior through a nervous system and attachment lens. Therapy supports regulation, connection, and confidence rather than trying to change who your child is.
The length of therapy varies depending on your goals and needs. Some families benefit from short-term support, while others choose ongoing sessions to build and maintain regulation and connection over time.

Family Therapy and Parenting Support

No. Transforming Touch® does not require retelling or reliving past experiences. The focus is on supporting the body in the present moment, allowing healing to unfold without pushing or forcing discussion.
Your comfort and consent are central to this work. Touch is always discussed ahead of time and offered gently, and it can be adjusted, paused, or stopped at any point. We move at your pace, and sessions can be done intentionally with no touch if that feels more comfortable—your body leads, and the approach adapts to you.
Sessions are quiet, gentle, and grounding. You remain fully clothed and lie comfortably on a massage table while light, attuned touch is offered with your consent to support nervous system regulation and ease.
Clients may notice sensations such as warmth, tingling, a release of tension, or feelings of coolness. Each experience is unique, and there is no “right” way to feel—what’s most important is allowing your body to lead and trusting the process.
Yes. Transforming Touch® is especially supportive for anxiety, overwhelm, and shutdown because it helps the nervous system feel safe enough to slow down and regulate. Rather than pushing through symptoms, this work supports the body in releasing constant alertness or collapse, allowing more ease, balance, and emotional steadiness over time.

Play therapy supports children in understanding and expressing their feelings, building emotional regulation skills, and increasing confidence. Over time, children often show improvements in behavior, communication, and their ability to cope with stress and transitions.
Yes. Parent involvement is an important part of play therapy. While sessions are primarily child-focused, caregivers are included through check-ins, guidance, and support to help reinforce skills and understanding at home.
Every child is different. Some children show changes fairly quickly, while others benefit from longer-term support. Progress depends on your child’s needs, goals, and pace, with therapy moving gently and thoughtfully over time.