Online & Virtual Therapy for Women
Finding a therapist who actually understands what you're dealing with can be challenging enough without adding location, commute times, and an already-packed schedule into the equation.
Online therapy gives you the opportunity to work with a therapist who specializes in what you're experiencing, even when their physical office isn't anywhere near you.
At Redbird Wellness, we provide virtual therapy for adult women navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, hyper-independence, overfunctioning, and the relationship patterns that can develop when you've spent much of your life being the person who handles everything.
Whether you're working through experiences from your past or trying to understand why certain patterns keep showing up in your present, virtual therapy offers a way to do that work without adding another drive across town to your calendar.
Brooke Halliday, LPCC, provides online therapy to eligible clients physically located in Minnesota and South Carolina.
Online Therapy for Women Who Are Used to Handling Everything
Some of the women we work with are incredibly capable and incredibly tired.
You're the person people turn to when something needs to get done. You're good at anticipating problems, managing responsibilities, and figuring things out independently. From the outside, things might look pretty good.
Meanwhile, you might be constantly anxious, struggling to relax, feeling disconnected in your relationships, or wondering why asking for help feels so much harder than handling everything yourself.
Maybe you've spent years believing your independence is simply part of your personality, only to realize that some of those habits developed because relying on other people didn't always feel like an option.
Therapy isn't about taking away the independence, ambition, or competence you genuinely value. It's about understanding how those patterns developed and whether they're still working for you.
What Can We Work on in Virtual Therapy?
Online therapy can address many of the same concerns that bring people into an in-person counseling office.
At Redbird Wellness, our work with adult women commonly includes:
- Anxiety and chronic overthinking
- Depression and emotional disconnection
- Trauma and difficult past experiences
- Hyper-independence and overfunctioning
- Perfectionism and people-pleasing
- Difficulty setting or maintaining boundaries
- Challenges with trust and vulnerability
- Feeling responsible for other people's emotions
- Repeating relationship patterns
- Burnout and emotional exhaustion
You don't have to relate to every item on that list and your life doesn't need to be falling apart before therapy makes sense.
Sometimes you're managing your responsibilities just fine, but you're starting to question how much it's costing you to keep everything running.
If you'd like to explore these concerns further, you can learn more about our anxiety therapy, depression therapy, and trauma therapy and EMDR services.
How Does Online Therapy Work?
Online therapy is pretty straightforward.
Instead of visiting our physical office, you'll meet with your therapist through a secure virtual platform. You'll need a device with a camera and microphone, reliable internet access, and somewhere private enough to talk comfortably.
The therapy itself doesn't suddenly become a completely different service because there's a screen between you and your therapist.
Sessions can still involve exploring past experiences, identifying relationship patterns, understanding emotional responses, processing trauma, and developing healthier ways of navigating situations that have been difficult.
Depending on your needs, treatment may incorporate approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Bowenian Therapy, and other systemic approaches.
The goal is to choose an approach based on your individual needs rather than assuming the same treatment works for everyone.
Can EMDR Therapy Be Done Virtually?
Yes. EMDR therapy can be provided virtually when it's clinically appropriate for the individual client.
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is an evidence-based treatment commonly used to address trauma and distressing experiences that continue affecting how someone feels, thinks, or responds in the present.
During online EMDR therapy, bilateral stimulation can be adapted for a virtual setting. Your therapist will help determine which methods are appropriate and whether the virtual format is a good fit for your treatment.
As with in-person EMDR, the process depends on your history, readiness, treatment goals, and individual needs.
You can learn more about this approach on our Trauma Therapy and EMDR page.
Is Virtual Therapy as Effective as In-Person Therapy?
For many mental health concerns, research has found that psychotherapy delivered through telehealth can produce outcomes comparable to traditional in-person therapy.
That doesn't mean everyone will prefer the same format.
Some people appreciate having a separate physical space dedicated to therapy. Others feel more comfortable opening up from home. And for women balancing work, family, relationships, and 47 things running through their brains at any given moment, removing the commute can make attending appointments much more manageable.
What matters is whether virtual therapy is appropriate for your needs and whether you can participate in an environment where you feel comfortable engaging in the work.
What Do I Need for a Virtual Therapy Appointment?
You don't need an elaborate home office or a Pinterest-worthy therapy corner.
A phone, tablet, or computer with a working camera and microphone, reliable internet, and a private place to talk are the essentials.
If you share your home with other people, headphones, a closed door, or some background white noise may help create more privacy.
You'll also want to choose a location where you can give your appointment your attention without worrying about interruptions or other people overhearing sensitive conversations.
Is Online Therapy a Good Fit for Me?
Virtual therapy can be especially helpful when transportation, location, work schedules, or personal preference make in-person appointments difficult.
It can also make specialized treatment more accessible when the therapist you're interested in working with doesn't practice near your home.
However, online therapy isn't necessarily appropriate for every situation. Your symptoms, safety, privacy, treatment needs, and ability to participate effectively through telehealth all matter.
If you're unsure whether virtual counseling makes sense for you, we can discuss that before moving forward.
Where Does Redbird Wellness Offer Online Therapy?
Brooke Halliday provides virtual therapy to eligible clients in Minnesota and South Carolina, subject to applicable state licensing requirements.
Online Therapy in Minnesota
Redbird Wellness is physically located in Hopkins, Minnesota, but you don't have to live in the Twin Cities to work with Brooke virtually.
Learn more about Online Therapy in Minnesota →
Online Therapy in South Carolina
Brooke also holds a South Carolina telehealth license, allowing her to provide virtual therapy to eligible clients located in South Carolina.
Counseling & Online Therapy Pricing
Insurance is accepted for eligible virtual counseling services, although coverage depends on your individual plan, benefits, and location. Brooke is currently in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, HealthPartners, Aetna, Cigna, and Optum Products (Medica, United Behavioral Health, United Surest, United Health Care, etc). You can visit our FAQs page for additional information about insurance and payment.
Individual counseling and EMDR therapy sessions are $250 per session for those electing to pay privately.
For clients who may benefit from more focused time for deeper trauma work, three-hour EMDR intensives are available for $825. Insurance does not cover intensives.
Meet Your Online Therapist
Brooke Halliday is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist with more than ten years of experience helping people work through trauma.
She specializes in working with Millennial and Gen Z women experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, hyper-independence, overfunctioning, and the relationship patterns that often accompany those experiences.
Her approach incorporates EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Bowenian Therapy, and other systemic approaches.
Brooke holds a Minnesota LPCC license and a South Carolina telehealth license, allowing her to work virtually with eligible clients in both states.
ONLINE & VIRTUAL THERAPY FAQS
Yes. Brooke provides virtual therapy to eligible clients physically located in Minnesota and South Carolina. You can visit the appropriate state page for more information about availability and licensing requirements.
Redbird Wellness offers in-person therapy at our Hopkins, Minnesota office. Clients who are able to attend in person may have the option to combine in-person and virtual appointments, depending on clinical appropriateness and scheduling availability.
Many insurance plans include telehealth benefits, but coverage depends on your individual plan, provider network, and location. Contact us to discuss payment and insurance questions before scheduling.
Yes. You can generally participate using a smartphone with a working camera, microphone, and reliable internet connection, provided you have enough privacy to engage comfortably in your appointment.
Virtual therapy sessions are conducted through a secure platform designed for healthcare services. As with in-person counseling, confidentiality and privacy protections apply, although you'll also want to choose a private location and secure internet connection.
Individual counseling and EMDR therapy sessions are $250 per session. Three-hour EMDR intensives are $825 (insurance does not cover intensives).
START ONLINE THERAPY
Finding the right therapist matters more than finding the therapist with the shortest drive.
If you're an adult woman in Minnesota or South Carolina dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, hyper-independence, overfunctioning, or patterns you're ready to understand differently, online therapy gives you access to specialized support without needing to live near Hopkins.
You can be independent and still need support. You can be functioning and still be struggling. And you don't need to wait until everything falls apart before you're allowed to do something about it.
Ready to see if virtual therapy is a good fit? Reach out to Redbird Wellness to get started.