You're a hard worker that prides yourself on being the person that always gets the job done. Others rely on you and you have lot on your plate, but you feel immense guilt saying "no" when people have asked too much of you. You are tired of feeling like you always have to pick up the slack and others expectations of you are wearing you thin.
You find it difficult to keep up with what you, and others, think you should be doing with your life. You often compare yourself to friends, family or peers and feel as though you are not good enough. You believe that you should be accomplishing much more than you currently are and others achievements or successes leave you feeling insecure and less than.
You have high standards for others and even higher standards for yourself. You have a method for completing tasks and you feel annoyed when you don't have enough time or energy to get everything done or when others can't do the job well. Being a perfectionist used to be helpful, but now you are tired of being frustrated and never feeling good enough.
You recently went through a major life transition and now you feel overwhelmed, lonely, disconnected or pressured to make things work or be the best. Sometimes you resent this change and worry that you will never feel settled in or find relief.
You've perfected the art of seeming like you have it all together, but on the inside it feels like things are falling apart. You're dealing with high amounts of stress, your worry keeps you up at night and you have difficulties saying nice things to yourself.
You have big dreams and life goals, but somehow you can't quite keep up with day-to-day demands. Outside influences and pressures are bringing you down, you find yourself procrastinating on important tasks, and avoidance has become your go-to coping mechanism.
You have thought about therapy, but you find yourself hesitating to take that next step. You know that you need to do something different, but you feel shame for not being able to work through these challenges on your own. I genuinely get it and I am here to hold space for all of the worry, fear and discomfort that you are experiencing.
If you are feeling overwhelmed or paralyzed by your stress, anxiety or self-doubt, you have come to the right place. I'm glad you are here!
You deserve to take care of yourself with the unconditional support of someone who is trained to help you navigate through these difficult times. When you're ready, get in touch. I'd love to connect and discuss how I can be of support.
I'm warm and inviting, and I welcome a good laugh (or a good cry) during our sessions. I provide therapy that's relatable and relevant to your mental health, and because I want you to get the most out of our time together, we'll cover everything from communication and boundaries to coping and self-care -- check out my areas of focus to learn more.
I understand that there is a lot going on underneath all of that stress and anxiety, and I'm here to help you unpack everything that's weighing you down. The goal is to help you feel confident in your ability to manage your stressors, and not feel so overwhelmed all of the time.
Take a look around and if you like what you see, get in touch. I'd love to help you get started!
I truly understand what heightened stress and anxiety feels like, and I can relate to how difficult it is to experience uncontrollable overthinking, worry or fear, how paralyzing perfectionism can be, how difficult it is to get out of avoidance or procrastination cycles, and how awful it feels to be trapped in self-doubt.
I also understand that there is more to your stress and anxiety than what's presented on the surface -- there's a lot going on underneath there. This is why I'm so passionate about this specific area of counseling and why I do this work. If you're here because you want to be seen and heard by a therapist who gets it and can help, you've come to the right place.
There's not a one-size-fits all blanket approach to therapy. I cater therapy to your unique needs, whether that's diving in to see what's been keeping you stuck, helping you unpack years worth of stress, anxiety, overwhelm or self-doubt, tackling underlying patterns and themes, or providing you with a toolbox full of coping techniques, I will support and encourage you in a way that works best for your healing process.
Coming to therapy doesn't mean you are crazy, that there is something drastically wrong with you, or that you need to be fixed. Coming to therapy is taking care of yourself, finding security in who you are, and working through the challenges that are holding you back. Therapy might just be exactly what you need.
Finding the right therapist is time-consuming, daunting and, at times, frustrating. You spend loads of time searching profiles, reading about therapeutic approaches and wondering if, or when, you should reach out. Take a look around and if it seems like I'm a good fit, please reach out. I'd love to connect with you!
Individual Therapy Sessions
I provide 50-minute weekly individual Telehealth therapy sessions. I most commonly support high-achieving women, young adults and highly sensitive persons.
Therapy for Professional Women
For burned out professional women who feel immense pressure to succeed and shame for struggling.
Highly Sensitive Person Therapy
For deeply feeling women looking for a little extra support coping with overwhelm.
For overwhelmed and anxious over-thinkers with terrible stress keeping them up at night.
For perfectionists that are tired of being frustrated and never feeling good enough.
For self-doubters desiring to feel more confident and better about themselves.
My Minnesota-based mental health therapy and counseling practice offers phone or video therapy services. You can conveniently meet with me without leaving the comfort of your home. My services are 100% online and are offered STATEWIDE, so anyone in Minnesota can have access to therapy.
*Please note: At this time, I can only provide online therapy to clients located in Minnesota at the time of their appointment. I do not offer in-person sessions.
Insurance
I do not accept insurance. I provide documentation for out-of-network benefits.
Rates
15-minute phone or video consultation: Free
50-minute intake session: $205
50-minute follow-up: $155
Paperwork
Intake paperwork and consent forms are completed electronically. Please complete these forms at least 48 hours prior to your initial therapy session.
Cancellation
Clients are charged the full fee for missed counseling sessions with less than a 24 business hour (M-F) cancellation notice.
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Praus Guidance & Healing is a Minnesota-based mental health therapy and counseling practice with experienced, integrative and holistic Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Samantha Choudhry, MSE, LPCC.
Praus Guidance & Healing provides virtual support for women with mental health concerns across Minnesota, which include our virtual locations in Minneapolis, MN 55437 and St. Paul, MN 55116. We specialize in treating stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, perfectionism and burnout with evidenced-based treatment models.
