Helping you let go of the past

and conquer your future.

Professional counseling near Minneapolis or online across Minnesota.

Effective therapy for trauma 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!

Brainspotting

Brainspotting is an brain-based approach that can improve our mental health and wellbeing. Brainspotting is not only used to work on things that challenge us but can also be used to enhance our performance or mindset. If you want to put the past behind you and improve your mental health, Brainspotting can be a very effective way to do so. Learn more about how you can benefit from Brainspotting by reaching out today!

Men’s Mental Health

Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, and no matter what you cannot get ahead?  Perhaps you feel like you always fail no matter what you do. Pushing through it alone can be exhausting and draining, leaving you to feel like there is nothing more to give. You have been taught it is important to be strong and persevere no matter what.  Learn more about how to be your best self by reaching out today! 

How it works

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

Reach out today!