Dufour Counseling, LLC

Dufour Counseling, LLC Mental health therapy Welcome to the first step in seeking therapy. My approach is influenced by attachment theory, neuroscience research and mindfulness.

It can be a difficult decision, though it can be incredibly healing and I will provide a space for you to be heard and understood. Stress, anxiousness, feeling low or distracted can impact our lives in ways we don't want them, and seeking therapy can help. My areas of interest include trauma and abuse, post-traumatic stress, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and self esteem. I have an interest in supporting individuals that have experienced trauma, whether it was a one-time event or a long history of complex traumas starting in childhood. This can include having a history of being involved in an abusive relationship (physically, emotionally or psychologically or all of these together), dealing with a parent's substance abuse while growing up, being bullied as a child or adult, or observing traumatic incidences happening to someone else among many other situations. I offer the therapy of Brainspotting, which can identify and release negative experiences. I will work collaboratively with you and implement therapy techniques that will match your needs and comfort. I strive to provide a non-judgmental and compassionate environment for you to explore challenges of life, and assist in developing your desired goals. In addition to the above areas of practice, I also have a special interest working with the highly gifted and talented population. I will provide a space to explore the unique emotional and social challenges that may be affecting you, while also recognizing and supporting your strengths.

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NAMI is a wonderful organization.  If you or a loved one struggles with their emotional health, NAMI provides no cost su...
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NAMI is a wonderful organization. If you or a loved one struggles with their emotional health, NAMI provides no cost support groups.

This , we're reminding all caregivers with loved ones experiencing a mental health condition: don't forget to practice self-care too.

If you're a caregiver in need of support, NAMI Support Groups are here for you. Learn more about how to connect with others who share your lived experience at nami.org/supportgroups

Our bodies are so intuitive, when we allow ourselves to listen to them.
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Our bodies are so intuitive, when we allow ourselves to listen to them.

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People may not be aware of the shame gifted kids and adults may carry within them, and how this can affect their emotion...
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People may not be aware of the shame gifted kids and adults may carry within them, and how this can affect their emotional well being. As a therapist, I was seeing this in clients. I have the opportunity in my own private practice to support gifted people and the unique emotional struggles they face.

Gifted adults carry a trauma that few recognize. Intelligence becomes a source of humiliation, requiring constant self-editing and performative humility just to survive socially.

I have a passion to provide therapy to our gifted and talented population.  This organization has been amazing to work w...
10/29/2025

I have a passion to provide therapy to our gifted and talented population. This organization has been amazing to work with and I want to share an event you may be interested in!

Join MCGT's Gifted Adult Community Group for Friendsgiving! A progressive evening of camaraderie, we’ll meet at Red Balloon Bookstore and navigate our way along Grand Ave on foot.

Thursday, Nov 13th, 6:30-9:30pm, Grand Ave in St Paul

More Information and Registration: https://mcgt.wildapricot.org/event-6398999

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I absolutely love this!

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I couldn’t say this any better.

Stop minimizing and discounting your feelings. You have every right to feel the way you do. Your feelings may not always be logical, but they are always valid.

Because if you feel something, then you feel it and it’s real to you. It’s not something you can ignore or wish away. It’s there, gnawing at you, tugging at your core, and in order to find peace, you have to give yourself permission to feel whatever it is you feel.
.. You have to drown out the voices of people who try to shame you into silence. You have to listen to the sound of your own breathing and honor the truth inside you.

Because despite what you may believe, you don’t need anyone’s validation or approval to feel what you feel. Your feelings are inherently right and true. They’re important and they matter — you matter — and it is more than okay to feel what you feel. Don’t let anyone, including yourself, convince you otherwise.

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Focusing on our body can be, at times, more soothing than using our intellect to calm emotions.
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Focusing on our body can be, at times, more soothing than using our intellect to calm emotions.

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There are therapies to help adults recognize and heal from their childhood emotional neglect.  It is possible to experie...
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There are therapies to help adults recognize and heal from their childhood emotional neglect. It is possible to experience the emotional life you want in adulthood.

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7525 Village Drive, #160
Lino Lakes, MN
55014

Telephone

+17633402240

Website

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/nicole-nikki-dufour-circle-pines-mn/761717,

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