A safe harbor for healing, growth, and brighter tomorrows.
Compassionate, person-centered therapy for trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, and addiction. In person in Duluth, or by telehealth anywhere in Minnesota.
A free 15-minute, no-pressure conversation to see if we're a good fit.
- In person in Duluth
- Telehealth across Minnesota
- Trauma-informed care
- Nature-based options
What brings you here?
You don't need to have the right words yet. These are some of the things people most often bring to therapy at Healing Harbor.
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Trauma & PTSD
Gentle, paced work to ease what the past still carries, including Accelerated Resolution Therapy.
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Anxiety & Depression
Practical skills from CBT, ACT, and DBT to quiet worry and find steadier ground.
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Grief & Loss
Room to grieve at your own pace, and support as you carry the loss forward.
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Relationship Challenges
Understand the patterns that keep repeating, and build healthier ways to connect.
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Addiction & Recovery
Substance use and mental health treated together, with care that understands both.
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Not sure where to start?
Answer three quick questions and we'll point you in the right direction. Nothing you choose is saved or sent anywhere.
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Three quick questions, and we'll point you to the most helpful next step. Your answers stay on your device and are never saved or sent.
Want to put words to what you're feeling? Mental Health America offers free, anonymous screening tools for depression, anxiety, and more. A screening isn't a diagnosis, but it can be a helpful place to start.
Whole-person care, warm rather than clinical
Rather than focusing only on symptoms, Healing Harbor works with the whole person. Trauma, anxiety, relationships, self-worth, life direction, and recovery are treated as connected parts of your story, using proven methods chosen for you.
- CBT
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Notice the thought patterns that keep you stuck and practice new ways of responding.
- DBT skills
- DBT-informed skills Concrete tools for calming intense emotions, getting through hard moments, and staying present.
- ACT
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Make room for difficult feelings and move toward what matters most to you.
- ART
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy A structured, eye-movement-based approach that eases the hold of painful memories. How ART works
- Nature
- Nature-based interventions Use the grounding effect of the outdoors and the North Shore landscape. What nature-based sessions look like
- Faith
- Faith or values, if you want it Your personal values or faith can be part of therapy, only when you ask for it.
From the research: in a randomized trial with veterans, people who received ART had greater reductions in PTSD symptoms than a comparison group. Kip et al., 2013
From the research: a 90-minute walk in nature reduced rumination, the repetitive negative thinking linked to depression; an urban walk did not. Bratman et al., 2015
Published research describes group results. Individual experiences vary.
Hi, I'm Ryan.
MSW, LGSW, LADC, CPRS
Ryan founded Healing Harbor to offer warm, individualized care that treats mental health, trauma, and addiction as connected parts of a person's story.
My goal is simple: to offer a calm, welcoming place where you can heal from the past, build healthier ways of coping, and move toward a life with more peace, confidence, freedom, and purpose.
How getting started works
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Step 1: Schedule a free call
A free 15-minute phone consultation. Call, text, or use our contact form. No referral needed.
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Step 2: Talk about fit
Share what you're looking for, ask questions, and see if Healing Harbor feels right.
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Step 3: Complete intake
If it is a good fit, we schedule your first session and email you the intake paperwork.
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Step 4: Begin, at your pace
Your first session is about getting to know you. We build a plan together from there.
Insurance & fees
Clear, upfront information about insurance, self-pay rates, and payment options. Self-pay clients can always request a Good Faith Estimate.
View insurance & feesQuestions people often ask
How do I get started?
The easiest first step is a free 15-minute phone consultation. You can call or text us, or send a short message through our contact form. We usually reply within an hour during office hours. On the call we’ll talk about what you’re looking for, answer your questions, and see whether Healing Harbor is a good fit. If it is, we’ll schedule your first session and email you the intake paperwork.
What should I expect in my first session?
Your first session is mostly about getting to know each other. Before it, we’ll email you the intake paperwork to complete. In the session we’ll go over confidentiality and how therapy works, then talk about what brought you in, what you’ve already tried, and what you hope will be different. Sessions are one hour. You don’t need to have the right words or a clear goal. Many people feel a little nervous before the first session, and that’s completely normal. We’ll go at your pace.
Do you offer telehealth?
Yes. Healing Harbor offers in-person sessions at our office in Duluth and telehealth (video) sessions through Google Meet for people anywhere in Minnesota. Because of licensing rules, you need to be physically located in Minnesota during a telehealth session. Many people use a mix of both.
Let's start with a conversation.
A free 15-minute phone call is the easiest first step. We can talk about what you are looking for, answer your questions, and see if Healing Harbor feels like the right fit.