Emotionally Focused Therapists in Red Wing, MN

We each have unique experiences, challenges, and strengths that shape how we move through the world. Whatever your daily challenges, silent struggles, and unseen battles are, I am committed to walking with you through life's journey. I am honored and humbled by the opportunity to accompany you as you move forward towards becoming your best self. I believe my role as a therapist is to work collaboratively with you to meet your unique goals. I take a systemic, emotionally focused, and attachment-based approach to therapy.

In therapy I value equity, collaboration, humor, and patience. I believe in a holistic approach where we consider the individual not as a set of symptoms, but as a whole, complex, capable human being. You are the expert in your own life– in our work I will strive to provide support, reflection, and camaraderie as you seek out a life that fulfills you.

IN PERSON OR TELETHERAPY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE The times are changing and we all need resiliency to get through the current challenges. Stressors are at an all-time high level, leaving many people unprepared for the situations they are experiencing. Under stress, our behavior can fall back to our default settings that were shaped in our early childhood. These patterns may not serve us or our families well. Learning new skills can give us the tools to develop appropriate responses and forge new neuropathways that will enhance the way we connect with the people close to us. Happiness comes from secure connected relationships

I have a passion working with couples, families, parents, adolescents, coaches, and athletes. Whether a couple or client is coming in with feelings of loneliness, separation, frustration, anxiousness, depression, shame, or helplessness, I strive to create a space for every person to share their story and grow into the person they desire to be.

Are you frustrated with your marriage or committed relationship? Are you and your spouse or partner arguing frequently? Maybe you feel really disconnected from your partner and you're exhausted trying to get through to them. Or maybe you're overwhelmed parents and can't find the time for each other anymore. We all want to feel heard and respected in our marriages and partnerships. Conflict in normal, but unhealthy patterns of fighting over the same thing over and over is not. I help couples figure out a better way to get through to one another. I can help you both feel more connected.

Welcome to my highly specialized trauma and somatic processing practice! I specialize in Eating Disorders, Traumas, Domestic Violence, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders and general mental health distress. You can expect most sessions to incorporate either Brainspotting or ART, with some skill building and traditional talk therapy mixed throughout, while primarily working through the AIR Network Model lens. My goal is for you to reach your mental health needs and goals in an efficient and timely manner to reach a point where you can graduate from mental health services and only need maintenance sessions as new stressors arise.

We are not meant to live in isolation. From the moment we are born, our identity and sense of self is tied in with those around us. Over time, it may shift from parents to peer groups to intimate partners, but how we interact with others is at the core of our emotional well-being. Parenting comes with a unique set of questions, self-doubt, and high stakes. For many of us, it may activate unresolved hurt or resentment from our own childhood or invite feelings of inadequacy and uncertainty. Our intimate relationships are another significant part of our lives. Clients can learn how to connect, improve understanding, and strengthen their intimate relationships by moving past the cycles that break down communication and build walls of hurt and defensiveness. Couples can re-establish that “spark,” share a vision of a connected future, and feel both valued and validated by their partners. Experiencing trauma impacts our ability to connect with and receive connection from others. Sometimes we get so stuck in that trauma that it shifts our view of the world and can permanently alter our perception. Therapy is a place to process through this experience, so you can move forward with life.

I believe in building relationships in therapy that free people to find balance in their own lives. As a therapist, I focus on you. I want to understand your thoughts and feelings. I don’t judge; I listen. I don’t pressure; I provide a safe place. We all have important things to hold onto. We all go through times we need to let go. Sometimes it is easy to feel lost. Let me help you find your way.

My specialty is with people experiencing a chronic illness or health condition. I also enjoy helping individuals with anxiety and stress, boundaries and communication with family, and significant life stressors. I also work with couples on communication, conflict and life transitions, such as parenthood or with a medical diagnosis in the family.

I work with individual adults (18+), couples, and families. As an MFT I often take a relational approach even in individual sessions as external factors often play a role in mental health. I work with most diagnoses other than addictions.

I currently have daytime availability for new couples and individuals. Email me for a link to book or visit my website at www.themarigoldpractice.com to book a free intro call or first session. I aim to create therapy sessions that you will look forward to and that will actually feel productive. My office is located above a charming coffee shop, so grab a latte and a fresh baked scone and head up for a cozy therapy session (or meet with me virtually.) I will help you uncover why you're feeling stuck and how we can create change that will lead you to peace, connection and secure attachment with those you love most.

Hi! I'm Calli and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in working with couples and adults who are experiencing struggles such as: communication challenges, differing wants or values than their partners, feelings of anxiety, trauma triggers, unhappiness in life, or confusion about the current path you are on in life. These struggles are difficult to experience, and you are not alone in feeling lost, hopeless, or stuck. I am glad you are here and are open to exploring what you are experiencing and how to make adjustments to increase your sense of safety, comfort, empowerment, and connectedness- with yourself and others.