Biography

Monica O’Connell (she/her) is the co-owner of SOLAS MN, LLC private practice. She holds a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy and Substance Use Certificate degree from St. Mary’s University.  She is a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist who works with adults of all ages.  She specializes in/works with the treatment of complex PTSD, dissociation/dissociative disorders, preverbal trauma, developmental trauma, perinatal focus, LGBTQ folx, and intuitive eating/HAES, Neurodivergence especially Highly Sensitive people.  Suzi primarily practices using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and also integrates Systemic Focused therapies, Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT),  and mindfulness-based practices and performance based strategies into her work. Monica is an adjunct faculty member with The Institute for Creative Mindfulness and provides EMDR Therapy foundational training and Advanced Training topics in Minnesota.  She provides clinical supervision and EMDR therapy consultation as an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant to clinicians across the nation. Monica has a therapy dog named Louie who also helps with trainings/consultation and therapy sessions.