Business Details
Virtual Mental Health Counseling Services for Depression, Anxiety & Trauma
SouthView Counseling is a virtual private practice dedicated to providing counseling and trauma therapy to individuals across Washington, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa. With over a decade of experience working with adolescents and adults in both group and individual settings, our practice emphasizes the therapeutic alliance to create a supportive environment for growth. Specializing in evidence-based modalities like EMDR and DBT, we offer a non-judgmental, strength-based approach tailored to diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ communities and individuals with chronic mental illness. Our therapist holds multiple state licenses and certifications, ensuring expertise in navigating complex emotional challenges. We prioritize meeting clients where they are in life, fostering self-awareness, and breaking cycles of negative thinking to rebuild self-esteem and hope.Through virtual sessions, we deliver personalized care that adapts to clients' evolving needs while maintaining strict confidentiality. Our commitment to continuous professional development ensures clients receive the most effective, up-to-date therapeutic techniques. By addressing both immediate concerns and long-term wellness, we empower individuals to achieve meaningful life changes. Our practice bridges accessibility gaps by serving multiple states, removing geographical barriers to mental health support. Whether clients are new to counseling or seeking specialized trauma treatment, SouthView Counseling provides a compassionate, structured path toward emotional resilience.
Services
Depression Support
Anxiety Support
Trauma Therapy
EMDR Treatment
Individual DBT
Highlights and features
- We offer specialized EMDR and DBT training for trauma and emotional regulation
- Our therapist holds multiple state licenses across four Midwestern states
- We provide accessible virtual care eliminating geographical treatment barriers
- We maintain a non-judgmental approach supporting LGBTQ+ and neurodiverse clients
- Our practice integrates personal experience using DBT skills in daily life
Services
Depression Support
Specialized counseling addresses persistent sadness, loss of interest, and emotional fatigue associated with depression. Our approach combines cognitive restructuring with behavioral activation to rebuild motivation and self-worth. Clients learn to identify negative thought patterns while developing practical strategies for daily functioning and emotional regulation.
Anxiety Support
Targeted interventions help manage excessive worry, panic attacks, and physical anxiety symptoms. We teach grounding techniques and exposure strategies to reduce avoidance behaviors while maintaining focus on long-term emotional resilience and situational coping skills development.
Trauma Therapy
Comprehensive care for trauma survivors addresses flashbacks, hypervigilance, and emotional dysregulation. Our trauma-informed approach creates safe spaces for processing experiences while building distress tolerance skills to improve daily functioning and interpersonal relationships.
EMDR Treatment
Specialized protocol uses bilateral stimulation to reprocess traumatic memories. This evidence-based technique reduces emotional distress while integrating adaptive beliefs about past experiences through structured eight-phase treatment planning and cognitive restructuring.
Individual DBT
Personalized dialectical behavior therapy teaches mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Clients develop practical skills for managing intense emotions while balancing acceptance strategies with behavioral change techniques for improved daily functioning.
People
Nikki Gorman
Mental Health Counselor
Licensed therapist with 10+ years experience in adolescent and adult mental health. Specializes in trauma treatment, DBT, and LGBTQ+ affirming care across virtual platforms. Holds multiple state licenses and prioritizes strength-based therapeutic relationships.
Questions
What virtual mental health services do you offer?
We provide depression support, anxiety management, trauma therapy, EMDR, and individual DBT sessions through secure online platforms accessible from Washington, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa.
How does EMDR therapy work for trauma treatment?
EMDR uses guided eye movements to help reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional intensity. This structured approach helps clients develop new perspectives while maintaining safety during trauma processing.
Are therapy sessions conducted in-person or online?
All sessions occur virtually through encrypted video platforms, ensuring accessibility and convenience while maintaining strict confidentiality standards for clients across four states.
What mental health conditions do you specialize in treating?
We specialize in treating depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and emotional regulation challenges using evidence-based approaches like DBT and EMDR tailored to individual needs.
How can I schedule a counseling appointment?
Schedule through our online booking system or contact us directly for consultation. We provide virtual sessions during weekday hours with flexible timing options to accommodate client schedules.
