Elise Zimmerman, LMFT, PMH-C

LICENSED MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST


Women’s therapist online throughout Minnesota and Illinois

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You deserve support, too.

You’re so focused on everyone else’s needs that somewhere along the way, your own well-being got pushed aside. Maybe you find yourself stuck in your head, constantly worrying, overthinking, and feeling like you’re the one holding everything together. I believe therapy can be a place where you finally feel supported, understood, and able to quiet some of the noise.


I love working with clients who are ready to engage honestly in the therapy process while also wanting gentleness, support, and real connection along the way. Therapy with me is a space where you don’t have to hold everything together or filter the thoughts, fears, or feelings you’ve been carrying on your own — even the ones that feel messy, overwhelming, or hard to say out loud.

Together, we’ll work to better understand what’s happening in your mind and body while building practical tools you can use in your everyday life. We often explore the ways anxiety, stress, relationships, sleep, movement, self-care, and your relationship with food can all impact your emotional wellbeing and sense of connection to yourself.

Alongside insight and support, I also believe in helping you leave therapy with tangible skills, strategies, and resources that actually feel useful outside the therapy room. My goal is to help you feel more grounded, supported, and like your whole self again.


There’s no right way to show up here.

Specialties

Methods

Training & Experience

Training & Certifications

  • Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD

    • Completed training from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine 

  • Perinatal Mental Health Certification

    • Completed training and exam through Postpartum Support International with ongoing annual continuing education 

  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy

    • Completed training through ART Therapy International

Education & Licensure

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in MN & IL 

  • Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy

  • Post-graduate Certificate in Holistic Health

Professional Associations

  • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy 

  • Postpartum Support International

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Whether you’re ready to schedule an intake or simply want to ask a few questions first, I’d be happy to connect with you. Reach out by email to schedule a free consultation or get started with therapy.