Therapists

Our mental health professionals are based in various locations throughout the state. All of our therapists provide high-quality care and treat every individual with respect and compassion. View our mental health locations.

We currently offer counseling appointments in-person and via Telehealth. If you are feeling unwell or are unable to make it to an in-person appointment, Telehealth is a great way to access services from where you are.

Contact your local LSS Behavioral Health office to see what options are available in your area. We will work with you to determine service delivery that best matches your current needs. Not all services are offered in all locations.

We also provide in-home and community-based services where needed. For families in crisis, we offer Intensive In-Home Treatment — a children’s therapy service based in the home.

If you can’t find what you are looking for or have additional questions, please call 888.881.8261 or email counseling@lssmn.org.

Samira Adam, MSW, LGSW

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

She/Her

Twin Cities

Areas of expertise: anxiety, depression, play therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, trauma, Trauma System Therapy (TST) / Trauma System Therapy Refugee (TST-R)

Read more about Samira Adam, MSW, LGSW

Jolaina Falkenstein, MA, MDiv, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

She/Her

Twin Cities

Areas of expertise: couples’ therapy and premarital counseling; depression and anxiety; grief, loss, death and existential issues; healing from trauma and abuse; life transitions and adjustments; military, veterans, and family members

Read more about Jolaina Falkenstein, MA, MDiv, LMFT

Kay Kinkel, MA, MSW, LICSW

Licensed Independant Clinical Social Worker

She/Her

Twin Cities

Areas of expertise: Accelerated Resolution Therapy, crisis stabilization, grief and loss, healing from trauma, mood disorders, depression and anxiety, relationships, spirituality and faith issues.

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Liz Nebeker, PhD, MSW, LICSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

She/her

Twin Cities

Areas of expertise: aging, chronic illness and medical trauma; betrayal trauma, domestic abuse and divorce; caregiving stress and end-of-life; complicated grief and complex PTSD; depression and anxiety; finding humor and happiness despite pain

Read more about Liz Nebeker, PhD, MSW, LICSW

Randal Staats, MA, LP

Licensed Psychologist

He/Him

Twin Cities

Areas of expertise: Anxiety and depression, adults with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), support after hospitalization or release from incarceration, healthy sexual boundaries for adolescents and adults, psychometric testing — personality/pathology, intellectual functioning, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT).