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Riverside Counseling
Brainerd Minnesota
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    • Home
    • About
    • Who We Help
    • Services
    • Specialties
    • EMDR Therapy
    • Location & Telehealth
    • What Progress Looks Like
    • FAQs
    • Workshops/Trainings
    • Culture Responsive Care
    • Brain Spotting
    • Brainerd Hope Project
    • Become A Hope Partner
    • Crisis Resources
    • Referrals
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
Riverside Counseling
Brainerd Minnesota
  • Home
  • About
  • Who We Help
  • Services
  • Specialties
  • EMDR Therapy
  • Location & Telehealth
  • What Progress Looks Like
  • FAQs
  • Workshops/Trainings
  • Culture Responsive Care
  • Brain Spotting
  • Brainerd Hope Project
  • Become A Hope Partner
  • Crisis Resources
  • Referrals
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

Our Focus

Areas of Focus

Riverside Counseling provides trauma-informed, evidence-based, and integrative therapy to support healing, personal growth, and meaningful change. Therapy is personalized to each individual’s experiences, goals, and needs, with a focus on strengthening self-worth, resilience, emotional well-being, and connection


Trauma & Nervous System Healing

  • Trauma Therapy, PTSD & Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)
  • EMDR Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety & Distressing Experiences
  • Brain Spotting for Trauma Processing & Emotional Healing
  • Attachment Trauma & Relationship Patterns
  • Somatic Therapy & Nervous System Regulation
  • Neuro-Somatic Therapy & Mind-Body Healing


Anxiety, Depression & Emotional Wellness

  • Anxiety Therapy & Chronic Stress Management
  • Depression & Mood-Related Concerns
  • Emotional Regulation & Nervous System Stabilization
  • Burnout, Compassion Fatigue & Workplace Stress
  • Coping Skills, Resilience & Emotional Wellness


Self-Worth, Confidence & Personal Growth

  • Self-Esteem, Confidence & Identity Development
  • Life Transitions, Adjustment & Personal Growth
  • Mindfulness, Self-Awareness & Empowerment
  • Boundaries, Assertiveness & Healthy Relationships


Relationships, Family & Connection

  • Relationship Challenges & Couples Therapy
  • Marriage & Couples Counseling
  • Family Conflict Resolution & Communication Skills
  • Caregiver Stress, Compassion & Support
  • Building Healthier Relationships and Connection


Grief, Loss & Major Life Changes

  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Grief Counseling, Loss & Bereavement
  • Healing Through Life Transitions and Major Changes


Children, Adolescents & Family Support

  • Emotional and Behavioral Support for Older Children and Adolescents
  • Anxiety, Stress, Identity Development & Life Transitions for Teens



Going Beyond “Talk Therapy”

At Riverside Counseling, therapy is more than simply talking about problems—it is an opportunity to create meaningful change. Depending on your needs and goals, therapy may integrate evidence-based and experiential approaches that support healing through the mind, body, emotions, and nervous system.


Trauma & Nervous System-Based Therapies

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Brainspotting (with or without music and bilateral stimulation tools)
  • Multi-Sensory Desensitization and Reprocessing (MSDR)
  • Somatic Therapy & Nervous System Regulation
  • Polyvagal-Informed Approaches
  • Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Responsive Care


Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Compassion-Focused Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)


Mind-Body & Integrative Approaches

  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions
  • Strengths-Based Therapy
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Integrative Mind-Body Approaches
  • Self-Awareness and Embodiment Practices


Your healing journey is unique. Riverside Counseling offers a personalized approach to help you process the past, strengthen your relationship with yourself, and move forward with greater confidence, resilience, and purpose.


Take the next step toward meaningful change. 


Contact Riverside Counseling today. Call or Text 218-450-8400 or complete the Contact Form below to get started with transformative care. 


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Come to Riverside Counseling, 517 NW 4th St, Brainerd. Lower level entrance via Wildwoods Office Center.

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