Forward Motion Therapy, LLC

“Life is about who you are in relationship, whether that relationship is with yourself, a partner, co-worker, boss, friend, pet, whoever. How you react, how you communicate, what level of awareness you have of yourself; your reactions, triggers, attachments, communication styles, etc. - they matter! They all directly affect every single one of our relationships. Unfortunately, we’re not explicitly taught & socialized how to exist, grow, or thrive in relationships. Therapy is an ideal place to learn, grow, and create the space in your life and relationships to foster forward motion from patterns you’re cycling in.”

Services Provided at MCP
Couples Psychotherapy
Family & Individual Psychotherapy
EMDR
Sliding Scale Fees Offered
Communication & Parenting Psycho-ed Workshops

Areas of Clinical Interest
Couples/Families in Conflict; Neuroscience in Couples Therapy; Parenting Interventions in MFT - Parent/child conflict resolution & attachment work; MFT Lens in LGBTQQAI+ Individuals

Education

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN – Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy

Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, MN – Bachelor of Science in Community Psychology

Academic Training

Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, Relationship Insights, Minneapolis, MN (April 2017 – August 2018)

ILS / BA Counselor, Howry Residential Services, Mendota Heights, MN (July 2017 – May 2018)

Specialized Training

Prepare and Enrich Certified, 2016

Gottman Level 1 Certified, 2017

Psychological First Aid Certified, 2017

Professional/Academic Affiliations

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (Pre-Clinical Fellow)

Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (Pre-Clinical Member)

AASECT Early Career Professional Member