Helping you let go of the past and conquer your future.
Professional counseling near Minneapolis or online across Minnesota.
Effective therapy for trauma, addiction, sexual health and sports performance for those looking to overcome their past and reach their potential.
Maybe you are continually reminded of difficult things from the past…
You have been through some difficult situations and it still impacts you to this day. You’ve tried therapy in the past and are continually reminded of what you have been through. Your past is interfering in your relationships, work performance, and your life satisfaction. You find yourself seeking ways to numb out the pain you are experiencing. Right now you are not sure where else you can turn to finally find peace.
Or perhaps you are a competitive athlete and your performance has been struggling…
Maybe you have recently returned from injury and you are just not the same or you keep getting in your head and your performance is impacted. No matter how hard you practice and try to correct the challenge, you still are experiencing blocks and cannot get ahead. You have concerns that start with “What If”? What if I underperform? What if I get injured again? What if I do not live up to the expectations of myself, my family, my team or our fans? You want to once again compete to the top of your ability.
You deserve to move beyond these challenges and work with someone who will walk with you on your journey.
Dan VerBout, MBA, MA, LPCC
Certified Brainspotting Therapist
I’m Dan! I am a licensed mental health therapist and am certified in Brainspotting. I specialize in working with high performing teens and adults who are struggling with their performance in sports or work, who want to stop holding themselves back and begin to elevate their performance. I am also passionate about helping individuals impacted by trauma begin to live in a new sense of peace and wellbeing. I believe it is important to address the root of the concern, not just the symptoms, and I will walk along side you on your journey of discovery.
Specialties
Sports Performance
Sometimes we get stuck or experience blocks and our performance may suffer. Blocks may be a result of performance anxiety, a difficult injury which has physically healed but symptoms linger in the body, or experiences throughout our lives that have built up. If your performance is being held back, you can work through the block and elevate to peak performance once again. Learn more about performance anxiety and peak performance in Minnesota by reaching out today!
Trauma
Impacts of trauma can linger in the body for years after the experience. At times we may find ourselves repeating problematic behaviors or trying to numb out the pain we are by engaging in problematic behaviors. It is important to full work through experiences of trauma in order to move ahead with life. Learn more about trauma therapy in Minnesota by reaching out today!
Sex Therapy and Sexual Health
Sexual health is something that is not often talked about leaving us feeling like our attractions, interests, and behaviors are abnormal compared to those around us. Talking about sexual health challenges may be embarrassing and bring up feelings of shame despite it being an important part of our overall health. Learn more about how you can benefit from therapy focused on sexual health by reaching out today!
Addictions and unwanted behaviors
So many of us experience difficulties with addiction leaving us feeling hopeless, frustrated, and alone. Addiction can take many forms including alcohol, drugs, sexual behaviors, and gaming/ social media use. You desire freedom from your addiction, and you have not been able to find it. You need someone to meet you where you are and work with you on the goals you have for yourself. Learn more about how to be your best self by reaching out today!
How it works
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Reach out today to schedule a consultation or to set up an intake. This is an opportunity to share a bit more about what brought you to my website and the goals you have for the future. Being comfortable with who you work with is one of the best predictors of success!
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We work together to define your goals on this journey. I believe counseling should be collaborative, relational, and supportive and I will walk alongside you during your process of becoming your best self. This may include the use of Brainspotting or more traditional talk therapy.
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Some may experience immediate change and relief and for others it may be more gradual. Everyone’s counseling process is different and that is okay! Often we are planting seeds in session that will grow between sessions. We are infinitely complex and there is often more than one “root cause” of challenges we experience.
