Reasons for therapy at riverside counseling & Resources

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• Anxiety & Overthinking
  Reduce anxiety, racing thoughts, and chronic worry with effective coping strategies. 

• Trauma & PTSD
  Heal from trauma and PTSD with safe, trauma-informed therapy and support. 

• Depression & Low Motivation
  Overcome depression, low energy, and lack of motivation to restore emotional balance. 

• Anger & Emotional Regulation
  Manage anger and improve emotional regulation with healthy coping skills. 

• Stress & Burnout
  Relieve stress and burnout while restoring balance to your nervous system. 

• Life Transitions
  Navigate life changes, relationship shifts, and uncertainty with clarity and support. 

• Self-Esteem & Self-Worth
  Improve self-esteem, confidence, and self-worth for stronger emotional well-being. 

• Dual Diagnosis (Mental Health & Substance Use)
  Support for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders with integrated care. 

• Emotional Pain & Heart Healing
  Heal from grief, loss, guilt, bitterness, betrayal and relationship pain while rebuilding emotional strength and resilience.

Beyond our sessions at Riverside Counseling, I believe in providing my clients with accessible, evidence-based tools for continued growth. Whether you are looking for nervous system regulation techniques, books on EMDR and Brainspotting, or local Minnesota mental health resources, this list of resources is designed to empower your path toward wellness. 

RESOURCES:

Service Providers Note: If your agency would like to be added to this list, please reach out to me. 

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 for immediate support.
   
• Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741 for 24/7 crisis support.
   
• National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1‑800‑799‑SAFE (7233)
   
• Day One Crisis Line (Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault, MN) – 866‑223‑1111
   
• Minnesota Crime Victim Support Line – 866‑385‑2699
   

• Essentia Health Brainerd – Emergency & Mental Health Services
  807 W Forest St, Brainerd, MN 56401
  📞 218‑828‑8000 – Emergency psychiatric assessment & stabilization
  💻 essentiahealth.org
   
• Central Minnesota Crisis Center (Crow Wing & Surrounding Counties)
  📞 24/7 crisis support: 1‑888‑404‑7272
   

• Mental Health Minnesota – Statewide advocacy, referrals, and support.
  📞 800‑862‑1799
  💻 mentalhealthmn.org
   
• NAMI Minnesota – Education, support groups, helpline, and resources.
  📞 651‑645‑2948
  💻 namimn.org
   
• Minnesota Warmline (Peer Support) – Free, confidential peer support.
  📞 651‑288‑0400 or toll-free 855‑WARMLINE (855‑927‑6546)
  💻 mentalhealthmn.org/peer-support
   
• Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota – Behavioral health, family support, and advocacy.
  💻 lssmn.org

• Crisis Line & Referral Services
• 📞 (218) 828-4515 https://www.crisislineandreferralservice.orgAssociation/Organization
   

• Veteran Resilience Project (MN) – Free EMDR therapy for Veterans, active military, and spouses.
  📞 763‑358‑2275
  💻 veteranresilienceproject.org
   

• SAMHSA National Helpline – 1‑800‑662‑HELP (4357) for referrals and treatment info.
   
• Alcoholics Anonymous / Narcotics Anonymous (MN) – Local meetings across the state.
  💻 aa.org | mnnarcoticsanonymous.org
  
   

6. Community & Social Services

• Three Rivers Community Action – Housing, food, SNAP assistance, and advocacy.
  💻 threeriverscap.org
   
• Central Minnesota Community Action – County-specific programs in Brainerd area.
  💻 cmcap.org
   

7. Greater Good Magazine is a science-based publication from the Greater Good Science Center at University of California, Berkeley. It focuses on the psychology of well-being, offering research-backed insights on topics such as mindfulness, compassion, resilience, and mental health. The magazine translates current findings in psychology and neuroscience into practical tools that individuals and clinicians can use to support emotional wellness and meaningful connection in everyday life. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/