Anna Barlage MA LMFT PMH-C

I am licensed in the state of Minnesota as a Marriage and Family Therapist (Lic #2818) and have my Master’s Degree from Saint Mary's University of MN. Prior to this, I completed my Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Minnesota in Psychology, and my Associates Degree at Normandale Community College. I am certified in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through Postpartum Support International and am trained in EMDR,  I was a yoga teacher in my former life, thus welcome those with a desire to incorporate mind-body practices into their lives. In my spare time I enjoy spending time outside, snuggling my french bulldog Bluey, and spending time with my family.

When I became a mom everything changed. I began to look at my career through a new lens and if I was going to be away from my family I wanted each minute of my work to matter. I wanted to know for sure I was making a difference in each person’s life I worked with.

I have several distinct yet often overlapping areas of interest and have specific training in each. They include eating disorders, perinatal mental health and trauma. 

I spent several years working within an eating disorder clinic and truly loved watching the transformation people can make in recovery.  I learned firsthand how destructive these type of issues are for those affected, as well as the people in their life, and find it is an often misunderstood area of mental health. I enjoy working with those struggling with all types of eating related concerns, whether they have sought treatment before or not.
I also knew I wanted to be around childbirth in some capacity, as I was always fascinated by the process. That interest turned to fierce advocacy as I experienced the birth of my two children and the miscarriage of a third. I feel parents deserve so much better than what is the norm right now in our society, and strive to be an advocate for maternal mental health support.

In March of 2018 I found myself craving a change and decided to start my own practice while still working full time with a agency. I started subletting space at BirthED after feeling the positive energy of the space Liz had created. I knew it would be a great place to put down some roots and start my business. Even though I have moved to my own office space now, I am a major supporter of BirthED and their clients. Click HERE to learn more about this wonderful company.