Patti Brown
About Patti
As a trauma informed practitioner trained in PIT, DART and relationship systems like RLT and PACT, Patti helps individuals explore how family-of-origin dynamics shape their present lives.
For those seeking deep nervous system regulation, she offers a unique approach to EMDR, utilizing the powerful, grounding presence of equine -assisted bilateral stimulation rather than standard mechanical tools.
Patti’s holistic approach extends deeply into metabolic and nutritional health. As a certified food addiction coach and nutrition therapist, she specializes in supporting clients navigating complex relationships with food, body image and the unique psychological shifts that accompany GLP-1 medications.
Whether you are navigating relational trauma or rewriting your relationship with food, your work will be collaborative, embodied and tailored specifically to your life.
Services
Developmental Trauma and Family of Origin healing
For adults struggling with perfectionism, boundary issues and chronic self-doubt or codependency stemming from early childhood environments. Using specialized training in PIT (Post Induction Trauma) and DART (Developmental and Relational Trauma we will unpack childhood wounding and rewrite survival patterns that no longer serve you.
Relational Systems and Couples Counseling
Are you and your partner or family members stuck in toxic cycles and looking for a direct, practical approach to build honesty, mutual respect and emotional safety? By integrating active couples’ frameworks including RLT (Relational Life Therapy) and PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couples Counseling) Patti helps you move away from repetitive arguments and toward deep secure attachment.
Equine Connected EMDR
Blending traditional EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) with the rhythmic sensory input and vestibular engagement provides deep system regulation while processing trauma. The connection with the horse and the ability to remain in the present while processing past events provides a sense of safety as you release stored trauma and stress.
Food Addiction, Metabolic Health and GLP-1 Support
From a holistic perspective and using a powerful blend of therapeutic approaches such as Food Addiction Coaching and Nutrition Therapy, Patti helps individuals battling compulsive and emotional eating patterns. She supports complex emotional, behavioral, and identity shifts that occur while using GLP medications as well as supporting health during periods of rapid weight loss.
Neurodiversity Family Support and Coaching
Grounded in professional leadership as a supervisor at an Autism Center and enriched by 44 years of lived personal experience raising an autistic son, Patti offers compassionate strategic guidance for parents and caregivers walking the neurodivergent path. She worked at a cutting-edge clinic that emphasized biomedical approaches to addressing the complex challenges that often accompany the autism diagnosis.
Contact Patti
I am in network with Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Medical Assistance. If you have insurance that is out of network, I am happy to furnish you with a Superbill that you can submit so you can get reimbursed. Be aware that insurance companies require that I provide a diagnosis. You can choose to pay out of pocket.
Center for Relational Recovery 3209 West 76th Street, Suite 202A
Edina, MN 55435