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Women’s Trauma Therapist in Eagan, MN with 15+ Years of Experience

Cicely Matz, LPCC, is a women’s trauma therapist in Eagan, MN who provides compassionate, trauma-informed support for women navigating complex emotional experiences. With more than 15 years of experience, she grounds every session in a relational and person-centered approach. As a result, clients consistently leave feeling heard, supported, and equipped with tools they can actually use in daily life.

About Cicely Matz, LPCC

Warm, validating, and strength-focused, Cicely’s therapeutic style is anything but one-size-fits-all. Rather than following a rigid framework, she meets every client exactly where they are — whether that means arriving with clear goals or feeling completely overwhelmed and unsure where to begin. Those who work with her consistently describe the experience as insightful, steady, relatable, and refreshingly real. When it feels right, she welcomes humor too.

In addition to her broad clinical background, her work includes helping clients heal from:

Complex trauma
Domestic violence
Emotionally harmful relationship patterns
Relationships with abusive dynamics
Emotional overwhelm and burnout
Major life transitions
Couples counseling and relational stress

Beyond individual therapy, she also brings specialized experience supporting refugees from war-affected regions — offering care rooted in dignity, cultural respect, and safety.

Areas of Focus for Women’s Trauma Therapy in Eagan

Women aged 18 and up come to Cicely seeking support with a wide range of concerns, including:

Complex and relational trauma recovery
Domestic violence and emotional abuse healing
Anxiety and chronic worry
Depression and emotional numbness
Grief and loss
Relationship stress
Major life transitions
Identity shifts and rediscovery

In addition to individual therapy, Cicely also offers couples and relational work. Specifically, she uses DBT-informed and CBT-informed strategies to improve communication, strengthen emotional connection, and resolve conflict more effectively.

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Therapy Approach: Women’s Trauma & Emotional Healing

Because every client’s experience is unique, Cicely tailors her approach to fit each individual. Her work centers on:

Centering the client’s lived experience
Building emotional safety and trust
Highlighting personal strengths and resilience
Offering coping tools for stress, anxiety, and trauma responses
Supporting healthier relationship patterns
Encouraging gentle self-awareness and self-compassion

When a client benefits from expressive work, Cicely also weaves creativity into the therapeutic process. For example, artistic expression can support emotional processing, nervous system regulation, insight, and grounding. Consequently, many clients find that expressive approaches make therapy feel more accessible and meaningful.

Background & Professional Training

Education

B.A., History & Political Science, Cal Poly – Humboldt
M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Psychology, Goddard College

Graduate studies included biopsychology and neuropsychology, which consequently deepened her understanding of mental health, physical wellness, nervous system regulation, and trauma recovery. This strong academic foundation continues to shape her clinical work today.

Clinical Experience

Over the course of her career, Cicely has worked across diverse community settings — from trauma-focused refugee support on the East Coast to rural Minnesota clinics serving under-resourced communities, and ultimately four years at Dr. Brecke Counseling Group. Throughout all of it, she has maintained a culturally responsive and inclusive approach at the core of her practice.

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Personal Interests

Outside of her clinical work, Cicely finds joy in visual art and beadwork, exploring the Star Trek universe, and participating in Minneapolis art events. Notably, her artwork earned a feature at Art-A-Whirl 2025. Beyond her creative pursuits, she also treasures time with her family, cats, and dogs.

Insurance Accepted

Cicely accepts most major insurance plans, including Optum (Medica, UMR, UBH, UHG, Surest), HealthPartners, Cigna, UCare, BCBS, Aetna, and First Health. In addition, she welcomes private pay via HSA or major credit card. If you are unsure whether your plan qualifies, contacting your insurance provider directly beforehand will give you the clearest answer.

For more details, check out our Insurance and Rates Page.

Self-Pay Rate (Opt-Out of Insurance)

2026 rate: $175 (53–55 min session)

This fee reflects choosing to pay privately rather than using insurance.

Active clients should use the secure client portal to send non-urgent messages, ask scheduling questions, or cancel and reschedule appointments. Because discussing ongoing clinical matters outside of session raises HIPAA concerns, Cicely discourages regular email and phone contact. Therefore, she strongly encourages all clients to use portal messaging as their primary form of communication.

For crisis or urgent situations, please call 911 for an emergency. For urgent mental health support when your therapist is not available, call the national crisis number at 988.

To learn more about mental health and trauma, visit the National Institute of Mental Health.