Lisa Rutford, MA, LPCC

(She/her/hers)

EMDRIA Certified Therapist™

Online Therapy

About Me

As an EMDRIA Certified Therapist, I work with adults who have experienced trauma, anxiety, or who are in the middle of a difficult life transition. Often my clients have experienced moments where something was ‘too much, too fast’, and ever since then things haven’t felt quite right.

EMDR work is based around how the brain stores and processes information related to traumatic events. By giving your brain a safe environment to process through traumatic memories in a way that was not possible at the time of the event, we aim to alleviate the distress associated with the trauma, allowing you to move through life more freely.

Our first few sessions will be dedicated to getting to know each other and developing a roadmap of how our work can get you where you want to go. Feel free to reach out with any questions!

Education & Experience

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Counseling Psychology program, graduated 2015
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor since 2018

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adults

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Medicaid
  • UnitedHealth

Preferred One, Medica, UCare, Optum, Health Partners