Mental Health Professionals in Duluth, Minnesota

“I am a dual certified nurse practitioner. I earned my Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and became a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner in 2018. I returned to the University of Tennessee and obtained my Post Doctorate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, I worked as a Registered Nurse for 10 years in different areas including case management, Emergency Department, and the Intensive Care Unit. I have spent the last 4 years working on an Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit managing all the acute and chronic medical needs of the patients. This is where I could see firsthand how a patient’s mental and physical health goes hand in hand and how one affects the other. I believe a holistic approach to mental health provides the best overall outcomes. I want to help my patients feel empowered to overcome the challenges one may face. I believe in creating an individualized plan of care with evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation, and a therapeutic relationship with my patients. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my family, football season, being outdoors, and traveling.”

“I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of MN and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of WI. I have worked in the mental health field for 6 years, providing services to adults of all ages and couples. I graduated with my master’s degree from The College of St. Scholastica in 2016. Since graduating with my master’s degree, I have worked as a mental health therapist in community mental health and private practice. I specialize in treating trauma, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal difficulties through evidenced based treatment modalities. I use a client-centered approach to help individuals and couples achieve their therapy goals. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, and pets. I enjoy puzzles, painting, attending sporting events, and being outdoors.”

• Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Informed
• Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT)
• Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
• Population Ages: 18 years and older

“I’m a licensed professional clinical counselor as well as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. I have been working in the field since 2009 and my past experience includes working in a residential facility, an inpatient hospital setting, and in various outpatient settings. In the outpatient setting, I have worked as a psychotherapist as well as a clinical supervisor. I enjoy working with ages across the lifespan as well as a variety of diagnoses. I’m trained in DBT, CBT and motivational interviewing. I’m also trained in trauma focused CBT as well as prolonged exposure. I bring a client centered approach in all of my sessions as well as a down to earth attitude and genuineness. Personally, I enjoy spending time with my wife and 2 sons. I love hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and watching sports.”

• Solution Focused Therapy
• Grief Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Prolonged exposure
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviroal Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Substance Abuse Counseling
• Population Ages: 12 years and older

“I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Minnesota and Wisconsin, have been working in mental health since 2017. I received my Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse in Psychology and my Master’s Degree from the University of Minnesota- Duluth in Clinical Social Work. I have experience working with all ages through individual, family and group therapy in outpatient, day treatment and residential settings. I have a casual approach that is strengths-based and shaped by Cognitive Behavioral, Relational and Mindfulness theories; I focus on empowering my clients to use self compassion and allow imperfection in their journeys. I have experience working with eating disorders, trauma, substance use, grief, anxiety, depression, body image distress, life changes and relationship distress. In my personal life, I love to be outside (preferably near a body of water), growing my plants, hiking, writing, drawing or painting, cooking and spending time with family, friends and my puppy, Ozzy.”

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Person Centered Therapy (PCT)
• Relational Cultural Therapy (RCT)
• Mindfulness based practices
• Somatic Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Eating Disorder and Disordered Eating Treatment
• Harm Reduction
• Population Ages: 16 years and older

“I’m a licensed professional clinical counselor in the state of Minnesota and a licensed professional counselor in the state of Wisconsin. I have been working in the field since 2012 and my past experience includes working in a residential facility, an inpatient hospital setting, and in various outpatient settings. I specialize in work with LGBTQIA+ issues, including working with transgender and nonbinary individuals. I also specialize in chronic PTSD and treatment of childhood trauma. I enjoy working with ages across the lifespan, but am particularly fond of working with children. I’m trained in DBT, CBT, Clinical Hypnosis, Mindfulness, and many other therapeutic modalities. I am also trained in many different expressive therapies, such as Sandplay therapy, Play therapy, and Art therapy, and love to use creativity to enhance the therapy experience for my clients. I am a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and hold a national certification in Trauma Focused CBT. I am client centered, and strive to use all of my training and specializations to individualize the therapeutic experience for all of the clients I see. I am a mother of a 14 year old boy, a stepmother to a 3 year old boy, and a loving partner. Family is very important to me, and I enjoy being in nature and going on trips with my family. In my free time, I love to hike, walk my dog, paint, draw, and foster my creativity.”

• Solution Focused Therapy
• Grief Therapy
• Strengths Based Theory
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Family Therapy/Parent Training
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Clinical Hypnosis
• Child Centered Play Therapy
• Art Therapy
• Sand Play Therapy
• Mindfulness Based Practices
• Group Therapy
• Person Centered Therapy
• Trauma Informed Care
• Narrative Therapy
• Population Ages: 4 years and older

“I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin. I received my Master’s at UWS-Superior and have over 30 years experience. In my practice, I want to provide a safe and supportive space where individuals can be open in their efforts to make the changes they are seeking. Together we will look at your strengths and goals and focus on what you want to work on in therapy. I have strength in working with grief and loss. My other areas of focus are anxiety, stress management, depression, self-esteem and transitional changes in life. My approaches in therapy are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered, Mindfulness, Solution-focused and Narrative. Outside of therapy, I enjoy hiking, walking, hanging at my cabin, reading, spending time with my family and doing stained glass. I also love spending time with my Golden Retriever, Emma, a certified therapy dog and her sister Mollie. ”

• Grief and Loss (ages 16 years and older)
• Mindfulness based practices
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Strengths based Therapy
• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Solutions Focused Therapy
• Person Centered Therapy
• Population Ages: 18 years and older

“As the Office Manager of Northern Waters Clinic, I strive to create a warm and welcoming environment for anyone that enters the office. My goal is to ensure that all of our clients have a smooth experience obtaining mental health care. I thoroughly enjoy working with so many wonderful staff and patients. I have always worked in the healthcare field and will graduate with my Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration this December. When I am not in the office I enjoy cooking and baking, reading, and spending time with my family. ”

“As the office support staff at Northern Waters Clinic, my goal is to build rapport with our clients. I want all of our clients to know they are going to be taken care of. I am here to assist the office manager, clinicians, and our clients, so that our office can run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. I have a few years of medical office experience and really enjoy this field. I was born and raised right here in Duluth, I love it here (besides our cold and long winters)! I enjoy time with my kids and anything outdoors.”