We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, we’ll get shit done.
Meet Gayle
MS, LMFT
*Gayle is currently adding to a waitlist for new clients.
Population Served: Gayle provides individual, couples and family therapy for adults 18 and older.
Experience: She has experience working with depression, anxiety, grief and loss, stress management, self-esteem, parenting concerns, adjustment disorders, spiritual and personal growth, and trauma.
License, Education, and Certifications: Gayle is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Cloud State University.
Additional Specialized Training:
Permanency and Adoption Competency Certificate (PACC)
Certified EMDR therapist
Nutritional and Integrative Medicine Certificate for Mental Health Professionals
Master ART Practitioner in Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Who I am as a therapist:
How I describe myself as a therapist: I am transparent, compassionate and direct. People find that I create a very comfortable space for them to open up and share their story. I believe that the right fit is what makes therapy effective.
In talking with my clients, they have shared that finding a therapist can be a daunting task. I spoke with them about what might have been more helpful to them in this process. They expressed that they wished that there was more information about what other people might have experienced. They stated that seeing therapists' information about education and specialities was important, but ultimately, they wanted to know more about what the therapist was like and how they worked.
What my clients say…
Sharing clients' experiences and perspectives is delicate, due to confidentiality. The clients who have chosen to share, have done so willingly and with a lot of thoughtfulness. They truly wanted to ease the experience of the research process in which people were interested in who the therapist is and what they might be like to work with. The intent here is for you to get a sense of what clients experiences are and to help you know a little more about what therapy might look like.
Feel safe and seen.
"As a fellow adoptee, Gayle has made me not feel so alone. Being able to talk to someone who understands the same challenges and struggles I’ve had growing up as an adoptee is an unexplainable, amazing feeling. No matter the topic, Gayle has always made me feel safe and seen. She’s become a safe space to me and allows me to process, heal, and grow in ways that I never thought I’d be able to. What sets Gayle apart is the way she leads me to realize the “why” behind my struggles instead of just telling me her "why." She gets me to open up to why I may feel this way, why this or that impacts me so much, in my own time, by encouraging the thought process and giving me space in my feelings. By being led to these realizations instead of being told, it has a bigger impact on me, as it allows me to fully accept the emotions I have and to then be able to start processing and working through them in a healthy manner. Thank you Gayle for helping me become a stronger, healthier version of myself."
Gets to the root of the problem.
"Finding the right therapist fit is daunting. Hope this helps someone who is looking for someone who is process oriented. Gayle's approach to therapy works for me because I want to get to the root of the problem and work hard to figure it out. Her guidance is grounded, compassionate and gives you the tools you need to move forward."
Freedom
"Trust is one of the biggest issues when searching for healing counsel. Gayle allowed for this to occur naturally and gained my trust before our third meeting. I've had the distinct pleasure & perspective of having Gayle as both a marriage and personal counselor. With both being fruitful and healing, allowing me to move through my difficulties. Gayle's training in EMDR therapy has been immeasurable in helping me live with the circumstances of trauma, rather than running from them. Gayle's counseling & my use of the tools suggested have rounded off the hard edges of life and have allowed happiness back in."