Dani Norgren, MSW, LICSW
dani@affinitypsych.com
Hi! I’m Dani (she/her/hers) and I’m a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Minnesota. I received my Master’s in Social Work from St. Catherine University/The University of St. Thomas. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families using attachment- and strength-based models. Those models derive from my specialty training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and the Developmental Repair Model. While my training provides me with certain tools and skill sets, I mostly enjoy just being in space with people and letting those tools flow in naturally.
However, I am sure all of the fancy lingo isn’t as important for you to know about me as the fact that I am obsessed with Schitt’s Creek or that I feel great joy anytime a new cooking/traveling show comes out. I am a proud mama to two little girls and 3 fur babies. I de-stress by cooking new recipes and dancing to loud music (especially if no one is watching).
How I Work
We all have stories and experiences that have created the complex people we are today. I aim to provide a non-judgmental and open space where you feel comfortable telling your stories, and that starts with building a trusting and safe relationship.
I will work with you through your anxiety, depression, trauma, fear, shame, and unhelpful patterns to uncover your strengths and resiliency. In order to move forward, I deeply believe that we need to look underneath our mishaps and struggles to uncover the why that drives us. I will compassionately hold you accountable to your goals and to the progress you want and need to make in order to achieve them.
What Sets Me Apart As a Therapist?
In session, and in life, my style is informal, warm, playful and compassionate. I try to show up and be my authentic self using humor, honesty and warmth. I am not a wizard with the answers to life, but I am here to journey with people to find their answers. My personal experience in the world has led me to understand the importance of being present for people and allowing them to be their full self.
