Psychotherapy for Adults In Minnesota, North Dakota, and Florida

Specializing in Neurodivergence, Trauma, and Chronic Pain

Helping you ease pain in your mind and body, embrace your authentic self, and live the life you want.

Psychotherapy for Adults In Minnesota, North Dakota, and Florida

Specializing in Neurodivergence, Trauma, and Chronic Pain

Helping you ease pain in your mind and body, embrace your authentic self, and live the life you want.

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Chronic stress, chronic pain, and trauma do not have to run your life.

I can help you learn how to reduce stress, say “no” before your body says it for you, and find greater ease in your body and mind.

Therapy for trauma, PTSD, and chronic pain makes this possible.

You will learn how to effectively process emotions, hold boundaries when you need to, and be present with your loved ones.

Neurodivergence does not mean “less than.”

Whether you are autistic, have ADHD, SPD, or any other neurodevelopmental difference, you are a whole and valuable person.

In therapy you will learn how to identify and accommodate your needs, honor your differences, and manage the stressors that come from being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world.

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Erin’s clients talk about the results of their work with her:

“I can be more genuinely myself.”

“I don’t feel as judged. I can hear others instead of just saying, ‘what about me’.”

“I don’t feel so needy.”

“I don’t need other people to validate me because I can validate myself.”

“I care a lot more about myself.”

“I feel like the event is in the past as opposed to in the right now.”

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Meet Your Therapist

Erin Brandel Dykhuizen, MA, MSW, LICSW (She/Her)

Hi, I’m Erin. I am a psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience in the field of clinical social work and mental health. I am an LGBTQIA+ affirming, antiracist therapist, and I practice therapy from a weight-neutral perspective.

I became a therapist after I ran away from graduate school at Yale. I realized I was pursuing the wrong path. I was miserable and knew I needed a change.

So I moved to the Twin Cities and I started going to therapy. I learned to appreciate and honor my unique strengths and pay attention to my own needs rather than what I thought I ought to be doing.

At the time my differences were identified as “high sensitivity” and introversion (with a good dose of anxiety). I have since come to understand it as neurodivergence through my professional and personal experience. I also learned that so many people in my life are neurodivergent as well (a nice mix of autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD!).

I also have dealt with chronic pain since being hit by a car as a teenager. It wasn’t until I started learning clinical hypnosis that I truly understood how powerful the mind can be at changing one’s experience of pain.

I am passionate about what I do because I have seen it work in my own life and in the lives of my clients. I would love to help you as well.

My Specialities

Neurodivergence & Autism

Neurodiversity-affirming therapy means we work together to understand how your differences create strengths and challenges for you. We work to accommodate the challenges and embrace the strengths of neurodivergence.

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Psychotherapy For Chronic Pain

Psychotherapy for chronic pain involves learning skills and strategies for managing pain and understanding the messages your body is sending you. Clinical hypnosis, CBT, and EMDR are some of the modalities we can use to work with pain.

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Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR therapy involves bilateral or two-sided stimulation of the brain using repetitive visual and audio techniques. EMDR therapy is effective for treating PTSD, trauma, and chronic pain.

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Prolonged Exposure Therapy
for PTSD

Prolonged Exposure therapy is an intensive, CBT-based therapy that helps people overcome PTSD symptoms. It uses real-life exposures to trauma triggers and retelling of the traumatic incident so you can master your symptoms and recover from PTSD.

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How I Help

I offer psychotherapy services in-person in St. Paul and online throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, and Florida.

In-Person Individual Therapy

If you live in the Twin Cities area, you’re welcome to have your sessions in person in my St. Paul, MN office. My office is on the first floor of an accessible building with a free parking lot.

Online Therapy / Telemedicine

Remote counseling via video conference is a convenient way to attend therapy if you live in North Dakota or outside of the Twin Cities. It can also be helpful for those with transportation or mobility issues.

Hybrid Online & In-Person

Many clients like the flexibility of a hybrid model, where they come in-person for some sessions, but if needed, have online sessions. If last minute changes are needed, it is no trouble at all to change to a virtual session or in-person.

How It Works

01 Contact Me

Send me an email or fill out the form below. Let me know some good times to reach you. We can set up a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss whether we’d be a good fit. If all goes well, we’ll schedule our first session.

02 Assessment

During the first few sessions, we will discuss your present circumstances, past experiences, and your hopes for the future. We’ll determine what is bothering you the most, set goals for our work together, and talk about the best ways to help you feel better.

03 Therapy Treatment Sessions

We will meet weekly for 45 minutes in person in my St. Paul, MN office or online through secure video call. Treatment may include EMDR, Prolonged Exposure therapy, or talk therapy focused on specific issues that are most important to you.