CULTURALLY Competent Therapy

Riverside Counseling provides culturally responsive therapy that honors each person’s story, identity, relationships, culture, and lived experiences. For Indigenous clients and other members of the BIPOC community, therapy may include exploring the impact of intergenerational experiences, family systems, community connection, cultural identity, spirituality, and personal healing. 

I am committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally responsive space where every person’s story, identity, and experiences are respected and valued. I honor traditional teachings that recognize healing as a connection between mind, body, spirit, community, and the natural world. These values align with my commitment to trauma-informed care, holistic healing, and supporting each person’s journey toward balance, connection, and restoration.

I acknowledge that Riverside Counseling is located on ancestral lands of Indigenous people, who have cared for these lands, waters, and communities since time immemorial. I honor the enduring presence, resilience, strength, and contributions of Indigenous peoples — past, present, and future. I recognize the deep connection between people, land, community, and healing.

I welcome the opportunity to work with Minnesota BIPOC citizens, descendants, and individuals seeking a culturally competent therapist who understands the importance of culturally respectful care. 

As an enrolled member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, I recognize the importance of connection—to self, family, community, culture, and the healing journey. My ancestry also includes Norwegian, and other cultural influences, deepening my appreciation for the many histories, traditions, and experiences that contribute to who we are.

I believe healing happens within the context of each person’s story, identity, relationships, culture, and lived experiences. I also believe healing is not about forgetting the past—it is about understanding how the past has shaped you, creating new possibilities in the present, and moving toward a future with greater balance, confidence, and connection.

Riverside Counseling commits to provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed mental health services that honor each person’s identity, lived experiences, relationships, and connection to community.

Services are available:

• In person at Riverside Counseling in Brainerd, Minnesota
• Secure telehealth throughout Minnesota, serving individuals both on and off tribal lands
• Group therapy sessions within tribal communities, creating opportunities for connection, support, and shared healing
• Crisis and community outreach services, supporting individuals and groups through accessible, compassionate mental health care

Riverside Counseling takes a whole-person approach that recognizes the connection between mind, body, emotions, relationships, culture, community, and personal history. Through culturally responsive and evidence-based practices, clients are supported in healing from past experiences, strengthening their connection to self and others, and building pathways toward resilience and wellness.

Healing can include honoring where we come from, understanding what has shaped us, and creating a healthier path forward for ourselves, our families, and future generations.

 To begin the intake process, please contact Riverside Counseling and provide the following information:

• Full name as it appears on your insurance card (if using insurance)
• Date of birth
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Insurance information (if applicable)

Once your information is received, Riverside Counseling will send the required intake paperwork to your email. All intake forms must be completed and returned before an appointment can be scheduled.