The Quiet Kind of Hope
Request Appointment Which therapist is right for me? The Quiet Kind of Hope As BreAnna begins her time as a therapist at Northern Edge Counseling in Duluth, we wanted to introduce you to the person behind the therapist. We talked about resilience, community, thrillers, hiking, and the quiet hope she carries into every conversation. Before […]
Fear of Being Seen: Why Visibility Feels So Scary (And What Your Nervous System Is Trying to Do)
Fear of Being Seen: Why Visibility Feels So Scary (And What Your Nervous System Is Trying to Do) Which Therapist is right for me? Request Appointment Have you ever been asked to introduce yourself in a meeting, post something online, share your opinion, or speak up in a group, and suddenly it feels like your […]
What High-Functioning Burnout Really Looks Like
What High-Functioning Burnout Really Looks Like Burnout doesn’t always look like falling apart. Sometimes it looks like continuing to show up every day while feeling increasingly disconnected from yourself, your relationships, and the things that once mattered. Learn how high-functioning burnout develops and how therapy can help you reconnect with what makes you feel alive. […]
Why the Small Moments in Your Day Matter More Than You Think
Why the Small Moments in Your Day Matter More Than You Think A grounded perspective on connection, community, and how small, consistent interactions shape mental health I’ve talked to the same barista almost every day at 12:15pm for the past year. It’s maybe a five minute interaction, tops. And somehow it’s become one of the […]
What to Expect in Your First Couples Counseling Session (And How to Know If It’s Right for You)
What to Expect in Your First Couples Counseling Session (& how to know if it’s right for you) A grounded, honest guide if you’re wondering whether couples therapy is right for your relationship. Deciding to start couples counseling can feel way more vulnerable than starting individual therapy. Which can feel odd because normally people want […]
Why “Fixing” Your Anxiety Doesn’t Actually Create Happiness
Why “Fixing” Your Anxiety Doesn’t Actually Create Happiness A trauma-informed perspective about anxiety and its relationship to happiness, joy, love, and contentedness. As a therapist offering anxiety therapy in Duluth, MN, there’s a theme that shows up in the therapy room all the time. It usually starts with something really honest and vulnerable, like: “I […]
Why Generic ADHD Hacks Don’t Work (And What Actually Might)
ADHD in Adults: Why Generic Hacks Don’t Work (and How Therapy Can Help) If I’ve heard anything on repeat from folks with ADHD, it’s this: a list of generic “productivity hacks” just isn’t f***ing helpful. Maybe the person who handed you the list had lovely intentions, and that’s grand. But when we look at what’s […]
What Is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)?
What Is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)? If you’ve been hearing more about psychedelic therapy lately, you’re definitely not alone. The conversation around mental health is shifting, and loads of people are curious about new approaches that go beyond traditional talk therapy or medication. One of those approaches is Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, or KAP. At Northern Edge Counseling, […]
What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session
What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session: A Helpful Guide to Ease Your Mind Blunt but honest opinion: Starting therapy can be a daunting step in your healing journey. I mean you’ve paged through all of the therapist profiles from your city, you’ve figured out how to fit 60 minutes into your weekly work […]
Intention Setting is for the Birds
Understanding and Embracing Intentions As embarrassing as it is to announce to the world, I’ve never understood the obsession with intention setting. I’ve consumed all of the media that a practitioner of IFS and Energy Psychology techniques should, and I still never have felt a real connection to any sort of outcomes associated with it. […]
