Therapists
 

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.

In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, we currently offer counseling appointments via video conferencing and by phone. We use a secure online video connection so that you can have a private visit with one of our providers from anywhere.

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

Samira Adam, 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)
Mallory Candell

Mallory Candell, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
She/Her
Twin Cities
Areas of expertise: Youth, high-risk families, depression and anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping skills for ADHD.
Barbara Chromy

Barbara Chromy, Ph.D., LPCC, NCC, CEAP, SAP

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
She/Her
Moorhead
Areas of expertise: Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), depressive disorders, gambling disorders, life transitions, Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), trauma
Portrait of Kari Duong-Topp

Kari Duong-Topp, PsyD, LP

Licensed Psychologist
She/Her
Twin Cities
Areas of expertise: Bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), grief and loss, life transitions, stress management, women's issues.
Kaylie Erickson

Kaylie Erickson, LICSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
She/Her
Mankato
Areas of expertise: anxiety, anger management, behavior modification, emotion regulation, parent/child relationships and parenting
Jolaina Falkenstein

Jolaina Falkenstein, M.A., M.Div., 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
Andrea Freitag

Andrea Freitag, LAMFT

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
She/Her
Moorhead
Areas of expertise: assessment of children birth through age five, children in foster care and their foster families; family relationships, parenting, relationship/couple issues, trauma-informed care
Stephanie Goerger Sandahl

Stephanie Goerger Sandahl, MA, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
She/Her
Fergus Falls
Areas of expertise: Anxiety and depression, Brainspotting therapy, couples and family counseling, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), grief and loss adjustments, spiritual growth and exploration, trauma and abuse recovery.
Erica Hanson, MS, LPCC

Erica Hanson, MS, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
She/Her
Detroit Lakes
Areas of expertise: Depression and anxiety, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), family reunification, behavior modification, emotional regulation, relationship counseling, military issues and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.
Jan Haugrud

Jan Haugrud, MSW, LICSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
She/Her
Detroit Lakes
Areas of expertise: Depression, anxiety, stress management, self-inflicted injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), veterans issues, needs of the rural community. Jan is a Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor and is nationally certified in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
Juliana Keen

Juliana Keen, M.S.W., M.P.P., L.G.S.W.

Licensed Graduate Social Worker
She/Her/Hers
Twin Cities
Areas of expertise: anxiety and panic, depression, grief and loss, life transitions, perinatal and post-partum issues, relationship issues
Kay Kinkel

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.
Jessica Lemer

Jessica Lemer, LAMFT

Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
She/Her
Moorhead
Areas of expertise: assessment of children birth through age five, couple relationships, cultural advocacy, depression and anxiety, family relationships and trauma
Liz Nebeker

Liz Nebeker, Ph.D., M.S.W., 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
Sharon Odland, MSW, LICSW

Sharon Odland, MSW, LICSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
She/Her
Alexandria
Areas of expertise: Depression and anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADD/ADHD), play-centered therapy, parent/child relationships and parenting, and family relationships. Sharon is a Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor.
Barbara Parks, MED, LICSW

Barbara Parks, MED, LICSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
She/Her
Brainerd
Areas of expertise: Depression and anxiety, grief and loss, teen counseling, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and domestic abuse.
Mary Jo Phillips, MS, LPCC

Mary Jo Phillips, MS, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
She/Her
Alexandria
Areas of expertise: Depression and anxiety, couples and family relationships, domestic violence, abuse and trauma recovery, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Raevhann Rush

Raevhann Rush, MSW

Masters in Social Work
She/Her
Twin Cities
Areas of expertise: Autism Spectrum Disorder, depression and anxiety, family support, multicultural/acculturation, pregnancy, relationships
Sarah Schroeder, MSW, LICSW

Sarah Schroeder, MSW, LICSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
She/Her
Detroit Lakes
Fergus Falls
Areas of expertise: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD), oppositional behaviors, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse recovery, parent/child relationships and family relationships.
Laura Skogen

Laura Skogen, MSW, LICSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
She/Her
Fergus Falls
Areas of expertise: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), mood and anxiety disorders, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), trauma and abuse recovery, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), and grief and loss adjustments. Laura is a Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor.
Randal Staats

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).
Rose Stark-Rose

Rose M. Stark-Rose, PhD., LP

Licensed Psychologist
She/Her
St. Cloud
Areas of expertise: anxiety disorders, complex trauma (childhood and adulthood), eating disorders, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mood disorders
Jon Stromme

Jon Stromme, B.A.

Intern, Marriage and Family Counseling
He/him
Twin Cities
Areas of expertise: communication issues, existential issues, mood disorders, relational issues, spiritual topics of concern, veteran support
Kirsten Tchida

Kirsten Tchida, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor
She/Her
St. Cloud

Kirsten provides counseling to individuals; families; and couples of all ages, cultural backgrounds and sexual orientations.

Connie Vukas

Connie Vukas, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
She/Her
Moorhead
Areas of expertise: anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, behavior challenges, depression, trauma