Rise Therapy and Consulting

06/19/2026

Healthy relationships aren't built on avoiding conflict.
They're built on knowing how to repair after conflict.

Some signs of a healthy relationship include:
✓ Open communication
✓ Respect for boundaries
✓ Accountability
✓ Emotional safety
✓ Mutual support
Every relationship faces challenges. What matters is how partners work through them together.

Learn more about couples therapy and relationship support at https://www.risetherapy.net

06/18/2026

We're so excited to introduce two incredible new additions to the Rise Therapy team — Colin Higgins and Stephanie Windler! 🌱
Colin and Stephanie both bring warmth, curiosity, and deep commitment to their clients. Whether you're navigating relationship challenges, processing trauma, or simply ready to invest in yourself, they are here to walk alongside you.
Colin Higgins (he/him) works with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents from our South Minneapolis and Rogers locations. He is a trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+-affirming therapist with a collaborative, grounded approach to healing.
Stephanie Windler (she/her) works with individuals, couples, and families from our Rogers location. She is trained in Brainspotting and brings a warm, strengths-based approach that honors your inner wisdom and supports meaningful change.
Both are accepting new clients now and are in-network with most major insurance providers.
You deserve support. We'd love to help you find it. 💙
👉 Ready to get started? https://www.risetherapy.net/colin-higgins
https://www.risetherapy.net/stephanie-windler

06/18/2026

Feeling overwhelmed lately? It might be more than stress.

Anxiety doesn't always look like panic attacks.
Sometimes it looks like:
• Overthinking every decision
• Struggling to relax
• Constant worry about the future
• Difficulty sleeping
• Feeling mentally exhausted

When anxiety becomes a daily battle, support can make a difference.
You don't have to navigate it alone.

Learn more about therapy services at Rise Therapy: https://www.risetherapy.net

06/18/2026

Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions we carry — and one of the most addictive.

The rush is real. The righteousness feels good. And then comes the shame. The rupture. The wondering what just happened.

What’s often underneath anger? Grief. Fear. Unmet needs. A nervous system that learned to fight before it learned to feel.

At Rise, we’re DBT-informed — which means we don’t just help you manage anger. We help you understand it. Get curious about it. Break the cycle that keeps leading back to the same painful places.

You don’t have to keep white-knuckling it alone.

📍 Rogers & South Minneapolis | Statewide Telehealth
📞 763-220-1522 | risetherapy.net

Anger as a Drug-Addictive Process.

DBT - Dialectical Behavioural Therapy .
Anger can be a drug. Addiction to cortisol and adrenaline.

We're not talking about aetiology ( origin/causation) in this post.

Many of us had no idea how to manage or control anger before we learned DBT - there's no blame or shame here.

Anger is a necessary emotion though needs to be managed effectively.

Pushing it down/swallowing it is not the answer.

Learning to regulate it is.

Anger often masks deep sadness and grief.

Some of us know this is the case.

Many are unaware.

DBT can help enormously.

Text : copyright DBT DialecticalBehaviourslTherapy June 2026. ©

06/18/2026

AI can answer questions. It can offer information, reflection prompts, even coping strategies. And honestly? For some things, it’s genuinely useful.

But it cannot sit with you in your pain. It cannot attune to you. It cannot be changed by you — and you by it.

True healing happens in relationship. That’s not a limitation of technology. It’s the nature of what therapy actually is.

We’re here when you’re ready for the real thing.
📍 Rogers & South Minneapolis | Statewide Telehealth
📞 763-220-1522 | risetherapy.net

06/18/2026

This is so important to understand : AI is not a substitute for professional therapy, and genuine healing is rooted in relational experiences.

06/17/2026

As the day comes to a close, take a moment to check in with yourself.
Not every day needs to be productive.
Not every challenge needs to be solved tonight.
Not every thought needs an answer before you rest.
Give yourself permission to pause, reflect, and acknowledge what you carried today.

Ask yourself:
✨ What went well today?
✨ What challenged me?
✨ What do I need more of tomorrow?
Growth doesn't happen all at once. It happens in small moments of awareness, self-compassion, and care.

Tonight, focus on what you can release rather than what you still need to accomplish.
If you're looking for support on your journey toward healing, growth, and stronger relationships, learn more about our therapy services at https://www.risetherapy.net

06/15/2026

We talk about "safe spaces" often, but emotional safety can look different than people expect.

Feeling safe doesn't mean feeling comfortable all the time.

Sometimes growth involves difficult conversations, vulnerable emotions, and facing parts of ourselves that we've avoided.

A safe therapeutic relationship means knowing you can show up authentically and still be met with compassion, curiosity, and respect.

That foundation of trust is where meaningful healing often begins.

Visit www.risetherapy.net to learn more or schedule an appointment

06/12/2026

Life is busy, and finding time for therapy shouldn't be another source of stress.

Rise Therapy offers both in-person appointments at our Rogers and South Minneapolis locations and telehealth services throughout Minnesota.

Whether you prefer the comfort of meeting from home or the connection of sitting face-to-face in an office, our goal is to make support accessible in a way that works for you.

Therapy should fit into your life not the other way around.

Learn more or schedule an appointment at www.risetherapy.net

06/11/2026

Mental health challenges don't always look dramatic.

Sometimes they look like constantly feeling busy but never feeling rested.

Sometimes they look like difficulty slowing down, trouble sleeping, irritability, or feeling overwhelmed by things that once felt manageable.

Our nervous systems are constantly responding to our experiences, stressors, and relationships.

Therapy can provide a space to better understand those responses and develop tools that support healing, regulation, and connection.

Learn more or schedule an appointment at www.risetherapy.net