At Collective Healing Solutions, I specialize in helping adults who are living with the effects of trauma and PTSD. I use an integrative approach that blends EMDR, Somatic Therapy, Deep Brain Reorienting, and Energy Psychology to support your healing on a deep, nervous system level. Whether you’re struggling with the impact of childhood trauma, relationship violence, systemic oppression, or chronic stress, we can work together to help your body and mind find more safety, presence, and peace.
I offer both in-person trauma counseling in Burnsville MN and virtual therapy across the state of Minnesota. If you’re ready to begin healing, I’m here to walk alongside you.
PTSD and Trauma Counseling in Burnsville MN
PTSD therapy in Burnsville MN is not about revisiting the worst moments of your life. It’s about creating safety and support in the present, so that your body and mind can begin to release what they’ve been holding onto. I use trauma-informed practices to ensure that we work at a pace that feels manageable, with tools that are grounded in helping the nervous system regulates.
Here’s what trauma therapy with me may involve:
- Building trust and a sense of safety in our therapeutic relationship
- Learning about your nervous system and how it responds to trauma
- Tuning into physical sensations, emotions, and patterns that arise
- Using tools like EMDR, Somatic approaches, or Deep Brain Reorienting to process trauma gently and without overwhelm
- Reconnecting with a sense of wholeness and empowerment
- Finding new ways to relate to yourself, others, and the world
I work with a wide range of trauma-related concerns, including complex PTSD, recent traumatic events, developmental trauma, and trauma related to racism, oppression, or marginalization. My approach is affirming, non-pathologizing, and deeply respectful of your lived experience.
Healing Through EMDR and Somatic Trauma Therapy Burnsville MN
Our bodies carry trauma. They remember what happened even if we don’t have words for it. That’s why I use body-based modalities like Somatic therapy and EMDR. These methods allow us to access and process trauma in a way that doesn’t require retelling the full story or reliving the pain. Instead, we work with sensations, images, and subtle cues from the body to gently release what’s stuck.
Each client is different. Some need support in grounding and stabilization. Others are ready to dive deeper into reprocessing traumatic material. My role is to follow your lead and offer tools that match your needs, without pushing or forcing anything.
I also offer Deep Brain Reorienting, which helps process the earliest shock layers of trauma, and Energy Psychology tools like EFT Tapping to support regulation between sessions. This integrative approach gives us flexibility to find what works best for you.
Understanding Trauma and PTSD
You may be living with unresolved trauma if you:
- Feel chronically anxious, on edge, or easily startled
- Experience emotional numbness, shutdown, or disconnection
- Have nightmares, flashbacks, or intrusive memories
- Struggle with relationships or trust
- Feel unsafe in your body or surroundings
- React strongly to seemingly small triggers
- Experience chronic pain, fatigue, or tension with no clear cause
- Find yourself repeating patterns that don’t serve you
These symptoms are not signs that something is wrong with you. They are signs that something happened to you, and your system is still trying to make sense of it. Trauma therapy in Burnsville MN offers a way to gently process what’s been stuck, so that you can begin to feel more calm, connected, and empowered.
Signs You May Need Trauma Therapy
You may benefit from trauma counseling in Burnsville MN if you:
- Feel stuck, even though you’ve tried therapy before
- Struggle with emotional overwhelm or dissociation
- Notice patterns of self-sabotage or self-criticism
- Have difficulty trusting yourself or others
- Feel like your body is always in survival mode
- Experience intense emotions that feel out of proportion
- Avoid certain places, people, or memories without knowing why
- Want to stop carrying pain from the past into your present
Trauma therapy can help you begin to understand these experiences and support your system in moving from survival into healing.
Here’s what you can expect in our work together:
- A warm, nonjudgmental space where you’re always in control of the process
- Education about the brain, body, and trauma responses
- Practices that help regulate the nervous system and increase resilience
- Gentle, titrated trauma processing using EMDR or Somatic therapy.
- Support in integrating what you’ve processed and reclaiming parts of yourself
- Affirmation of your identity, values, and goals for healing
I’ll always go at your pace. There is no one-size-fits-all method, and I won’t force you to relive your trauma or share anything you’re not ready to. My goal is to offer you a space where your whole self is welcome—your pain, your resilience, your questions, and your hopes for the future.
Here are some of the benefits clients experience through PTSD counseling in Burnsville MN:
- Feeling calmer, safer, and more grounded in daily life
- Improved sleep, mood, and ability to focus
- Greater emotional regulation and resilience
- Reduced anxiety, panic, and depression
- Reconnection with the body and inner wisdom
- Healthier relationships and boundaries
- Increased self-compassion and trust in oneself
- Freedom from patterns rooted in past trauma
Healing from trauma doesn’t mean forgetting what happened. It means you can remember without being hijacked by fear or pain. It means you can respond, rather than react. And it means you can move through life with more confidence, clarity, and connection.
I offer trauma therapy and PTSD counseling in Burnsville MN for adults who want to work through their pain with compassion and care. My approach is holistic, body-based, and grounded in the science of nervous system healing. Together, we’ll create a space where you can feel seen, supported, and empowered to move forward.
📞 Call: (952) 222-8011
🖥️ Book Online: Free 15-min Consultation
📩 Email: ali@collectivehealingsolutions.com
for your free consultation.