Psychologist and Therapist in Coon Rapids MN
Coon Rapids Psychologist and Therapist
Seeing a therapist in Coon Rapids and around the United States is a brilliant move for overall mental health. At a time when more people are talking about the challenges of life, the simple truth is that you’re not alone. You’re not alone in suffering with problems, and you’re not alone when trying to find solutions. Research and anecdotal evidence points to opening up and talking to people, and this is your chance with a Coon Rapids therapist. Nice to meet you, I’m Dr. Rachel DuPaul.
I’ve worked with lots of people in Coon Rapids and across Minnesota over the years, so I’ve seen the impact that codependency, perfectionism, burnout, and other challenges have on an individual. I also know that these problems have side effects: relationship problems, lack of confidence, unhappiness, frustration, confusion, and more.
With a safe and comfortable space to explore the challenges you’re facing, you can push toward a healthier version of yourself, one that knows how to overcome obstacles and remove the barriers to happiness. I’ve helped many people before, and I’d love to help you, too - call 763-294-9957. You can also use the contact form on this website or email dr.rachel@betterbalancepsychology.com to send a short message - I know that writing things down is easier sometimes.
Common Challenges - A Coon Rapids Therapist Can Help
There’s no set pattern for what will happen in life, and this can test our abilities to cope. Sometimes, the day-to-day stresses can simply get to be too much. After coping for so long, you’re now anxious and stressed, and find it impossible to avoid the negative thoughts and emotions that come up. Sometimes, it’s the big life decisions that cause anxiety and stress. This could be in a relationship, a job, buying a house, or anything else that you consider to have a large impact on your life.
Just some of the reasons people choose to get in touch with me include:
Indecision
Stress
Perfectionism
High achieving tendencies
Codependency
The problem with many of these issues is that the impact goes beyond yourself. Soon enough, they start to affect those around you. For example, the high expectations that you set for yourself might extend to your partner or your children. It can be tiring and stressful having high expectations placed upon you or getting grilled when you fall below expectations. This is why addressing these challenges is essential, and it’s something you can do with me. Let’s overcome challenges, remove bad internal influences, and make courageous choices for a better future.
How Do I Help? Examples of Techniques and Exercises
When researching the topic of therapy, it’s hard to avoid fancy terminology - it’s almost like you need a dictionary next to you just to understand what they’re trying to say. I like to cut through this with straightforward and honest sessions. I don’t want you to go home feeling confused about things we’ve said or done. Here are some things you may experience during a session:
Emotion Strategies
You might automatically recoil at the thought of this one, but we’re going to dig into your emotions and feelings. Don’t be nervous if you’re not used to exploring how you feel - it’s something we can work on. Trust me, it will have a fantastic impact on learning to cope with stress and other challenges.
Cognitive Challenging
Without even realizing it, you may be too hard on yourself. The long and short of it is that I’m going to call you out. I’ll let you know when you’re being too negative or thinking too rigidly - it’s time to challenge negative habits.
Values Assessment/Aligned Living
Decisions are guided by values, so it’s important to look at this core concept. Your values are so important that they determine where you work, who you spend time with, what hobbies you have, how you react in situations, and more. I’ll help you to understand your values so you can finally align your living with them.
Motivational Interviewing
What would happen if you changed a certain behavior? This is the idea behind motivational interviewing. We’ll look at behaviors and then the benefits and drawbacks of changing them. Often, looking at behavior like this allows you to form a well-rounded judgment.
Elsewhere, we’ll use humor when it’s appropriate because I think it can help in therapy and every other area of life. With humor, you’ll get more comfortable with me and the more serious work will become more approachable. We’ll also consider the impact of dichotomous thinking (AKA black-and-white thinking) - in most cases, more options exist than the two, so this exercise is beneficial for many.
Why Choose Better Balance Psychology?
As my current and former clients will tell you, I put effort into ensuring the comfort of all clients. We can talk about any topic and any emotion - don’t worry about having the ‘perfect’ session or ‘wasting time’ because such a thing doesn’t exist. My experience and objective perspective will allow me to understand your point of view and actions. I don’t ever make you do, feel, or say anything - this accepting atmosphere is often what people love about my services.
All in all, my goal is to help you take on the challenges that life is offering. Whether it’s codependency, stress, or burnout, I’ll help you methodically consider decisions, clarify values, challenge unhelpful and unwanted thoughts, and give you the tools you need to thrive in the long term.
Why not contact me today? I’d love to hear from you. You can call 763-294-9957, use the contact form on the website, or email dr.rachel@betterbalancepsychology.com. I know that taking the first step is the hardest, but know that this is a place of freedom and no judgment. One little bit of confidence is all you need and I’ll help you with the rest!