Online therapy (MN & WI) AND in-person sessions in Duluth, MN!
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Online therapy (MN & WI) AND in-person sessions in Duluth, MN! 〰️
A space where your feelings are valued, your story is heard, and your growth is celebrated.
Hi, I’m Makenna Larson! I’m a dually Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist in Minnesota and Wisconsin, I provide compassionate trauma-informed therapy focused on helping people rediscover their strengths, build resilience, and create meaningful change in their lives.
I specialize in supporting adults who are navigating grief & loss, trauma, and perinatal mental health including pregnancy, postpartum, identity change, relationship difficulties, and support with the challenges of parenthood.
I’m currently on maternity leave and looking forward to returning in April 2026. If you’d like to be added to my waitlist, please reach out!
GRIEF COUNSELING
Grief isn’t something to get over, it’s something we carry with us. In therapy, I provide a space where you can feel your grief fully, be seen without judgment, and learn how to live with loss while still caring for yourself and living a meaningful and fulfilling life. Together, we’ll explore ways to navigate the daily challenges grief brings, honor your memories, and find moments of connection and meaning in your life again.
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Therapy is a space to understand yourself, build coping tools, and navigate life’s ups and downs, and you don’t have to do it alone. I provide a supportive space to explore your feelings, celebrate your strengths, and gain practical tools to feel more confident and resilient. Together, we can work through challenges, process difficult experiences, and help you feel more empowered to handle whatever life brings.
Self Pay & Insurance Options
ACCELERATED RESOLUTION THERAPY
ART is a trauma informed therapy approach that helps you process painful memories, stressful events, or past trauma so they don’t cause as much emotional distress. Using gentle eye movements, we work together to change how your brain stores these memories so they no longer cause intense emotional distress. It’s effective for trauma, anxiety, grief, self-doubt, and other emotional challenges, with many clients experiencing significant relief after just one session.
GROUPS & WORKSHOPS
Grief Group Therapy
Self Compassion Group
Relational Skills Workshops
Seasonal workshops
Offered virtually and or in-community
Self Pay Only
MSW, LICSW
Meet Makenna
Welcome, I’m glad you found your way here. I’m Makenna and I’m a dually Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist in Minnesota and Wisconsin providing compassionate trauma-informed therapy for adults (18+). I specialize in grief and loss counseling, trauma, and perinatal mental health including pregnancy, postpartum, identity change, relationship difficulties, and support with the challenges of parenthood.
My approach is trauma and grief-informed, providing a supportive space to explore your experiences. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Polyvagal Theory, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy to help you process emotions with curiosity, better understand your needs, and navigate change and uncertainty with greater flexibility and self-compassion.
Therapy with me is a space that says ‘yes, what you’re feeling makes sense.’ I believe therapy can be a helpful resource and a brave act of self care. My goal is to help you feel capable and confident, not by changing who you are, but by reconnecting you with the strengths and wisdom already within you. If any of my words resonate with you, I’d love to hear your story and explore how I can best support you.
You might consider reaching out if you’re:
Navigating the deep and complex feelings of grief after a significant loss
Feeling anxious, constantly worrying, and or feeling as if your body is always on high alert
Struggling with self-criticism, shame, or feeling “not good enough”
You find yourself constantly overextending yourself, avoiding conflict, and have difficulties setting boundaries
Seeking support during pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood
Looking for a safe, supportive space to process trauma
Feel like you’re always performing, proving yourself, or chasing approval
Have a hard time expressing your needs, advocating for yourself, or feeling emotionally understood
Experiencing challenges in relationships such as communication struggles or attachment wounds
If any of this resonates, therapy could be a helpful next step.
What You Can Expect From Working With Me
A welcoming space where your mental health matters. Together, we’ll focus on building self-awareness, strengthening your tools to cope, and integrate what you’re learning into your relationships and daily life.
A space to be fully yourself. I bring curiosity, relatability, and professional care to support you in exploring your internal and external experiences in ways that feel genuine, supportive, and true to who you are.
Tools to navigate your emotions and honor your needs. Our work will support you in understanding your emotions, honoring your needs, and showing up in your life with greater authenticity.