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.

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)
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.
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
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.
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
She/Her
Mankato
Areas of expertise: anxiety, anger management, behavior modification, emotion regulation, parent/child relationships and parenting
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
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
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.
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.
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).
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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).
Masters in Social Work
She/Her
Twin Cities
Areas of expertise: Autism Spectrum Disorder, depression and anxiety, family support, multicultural/acculturation, pregnancy, relationships
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.
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.
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).
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
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
Licensed Professional Counselor
She/Her
St. Cloud

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

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