Navigating Trauma and Life’s Challenges with Expert Care.

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Find Your Way Forward at North Star Counseling & Trauma Specialists

Your journey toward healing deserves a partnership built on trust, expertise, and genuine connection. At North Star Counseling and Trauma Specialists, we prioritize matching you with a therapist who truly understands your unique story, ensuring you feel seen and supported from your very first session.

By blending clinical excellence with a deeply person-centered approach, we work alongside you to define your goals and craft a therapeutic path tailored specifically to your life. Whether you are navigating the complexities of trauma or seeking a space for personal growth, our mission is to provide the ethical, empathetic, and professional guidance you need to rediscover your internal compass and move forward with confidence.

Specialized Trauma Recovery Services

EMDR Therapy

Utilizes techniques to reprocess traumatic memories, reducing distress and promoting healing beyond traditional talk therapy.

Individualized Treatment

Your counselor will work closely with you to identify the root of what's happening and tailor a therapeutic approach to meet your unique needs.

Narrative Thearpy

Narrative therapy empowers individuals to reshape their personal stories, fostering self-awareness and highlighting strengths to overcome challenges.

Trauma-Informed Care

Our counselors apply a deep understanding of trauma’s impact on brain and body to tailor treatments that respect your unique experience.

Evidence-Base

Evidence-based therapies provide a structured, clinically proven roadmap that empowers counselors to integrate scientific research with your unique personal context, ensuring your treatment is as effective, ethical, and tailored to your healing as possible.

Specialized Care

Understanding trauma and the impact it has on a person makes our counselors skilled at connecting to our clients and choosing the appropriate treatment to help them heal.

Telehealth Accessibility

Safe and secure, HIPAA-compliant virtual sessions provide trauma recovery support to clients across Minnesota, wherever they are.

Skilled Counselors

Counselors commit to lifelong professional growth by engaging in ongoing clinical supervision, attending advanced specialized training, and integrating the latest psychological research, all to ensure your care remains grounded in the most effective practices.

North Star Counseling and Trauma Specialists is here to support the community and residents of Minnesota. We have a number of counselors who each bring unique skills to help. Anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, life transitions, grief and loss, couples/marriage, gender and sexuality, and so much more!  Contact us today to learn more!

Counseling Support For You

guided by evidence, rooted in compassion

North Star Counseling and Trauma Specialists provides informed care for trauma and PTSD. We are skilled and prepared to help people heal from all sorts of trauma. We not only understand trauma and how to properly treat it, we use research based tools like EMDR, Brainspotting and CPT for deep healing.

You have experienced trauma and hurt. We understand trauma and emotional injury. We want to work with you to help you heal.

Trauma - PTSD - EMDR

Respectful care for

first responders

North Star Counseling and Trauma Specialists offers support and concern for those who serve in our community by protecting and healing. Law enforcement, emergency medical response, fire, medical, veteran, and active military are all welcome. We understand the trauma of the job and the impact it can have on you, your family, and your life.

We are here to help find relief from work stress, work trauma, family issues, and to provide the care and healing our first responders give to their community.

First Responders - Supporting Those Who Serve

Inclusive and affirming Support for our LGBTQIA+ Community

LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care with Expertise and Compassion

North Star Counseling and Trauma Specialists offers specialized, affirming care tailored to the unique experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals. Our counselors provide a safe and welcoming space for you to heal and grow. With respect and and expertise our counselors will help you with gender exploration/transition, coming out, family and relationship challenges, and so much more.

We recognize the impact of societal pressures on mental health. Our team creates a safe, inclusive space where your identity is honored and your healing journey is supported in the best way for you.

Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: Be heard, validated, and belong

While we help all survivors of sexual abuse/rape, we specialize in support for men who have been victims of sexual abuse. At North Star Counseling and Trauma Specialists, you are safe, heard, and understood. Our excellent counselors help you process how abuse impacted you and help you heal to relieve the burden of sexual abuse trauma.

It is not uncommon that boys are sexually abused. They didn't want it to happen. It's not normal or ok. It's hurtful. It's scary. It's sad. It's a secret that you don't have to keep. It was not your fault. You didn't ask for it. It should have never happened. You are not alone.

GENUINE SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING FOR MALE SURVIVORS

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