It is important to feel you have a connection with your therapist. Here is a bit about me to see if we might work well together. I hold my values as a safety container. I am an advocate for what I believe in.

I am currently practicing 100% via Telehealth. I am in the process of bringing my groups to in-person meetings.

A little bit of info about me…

     I am a non-pathologizing, anti-racist, LGBTQIA+ affirming, creative, somatic, narrative, funny {at least I think I am funny} therapist who is motivated by a social justice lens. I have training in EMDR, Brainspotting and IFS {Internal Family Systems}.

My niche areas are trauma, depression, anxiety/panic, addiction and behavioral addiction: {hypersexual disorders, gambling, shopping, shoplifting, gaming}.

Burnout/vicarious trauma, intimate partner betrayal/trauma and working with professional in HPSP.

(SUD) Substance Use Disorder evaluation

I conduct (SUD) Substance Use Disorder evaluation, also called chemical health assessments, a comprehensive assessment and screening for SUD and co-occurring disorders.

SUD evaluation question.

Screening and Assessments for SUD are essential to understand the scope of the issues.

I use DSM TR-5 and ASMA criteria in determining diagnosis.

Some Important questions you may have…

·      How do I get an assessment?

·      Do I always need a RULE 25?

·      What is the difference between a Rule 25 and a Chemical Health Assessment?

·      If I know I need treatment or my therapist, probation officer or professional is recommending treatment how do I decided what treatment program is right for me?

Please reach out if you have questions, I would be happy to help.

My practice is based in the homeland of the Dakota and Ojibwe people

Education:

I am a licensed psychotherapist. I hold a master’s degree in counseling psychology, an undergraduate degree in forensic psychology with a specialization in forensics and the law and an undergraduate degree in addiction counseling.

I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), I hold a certification in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (C-DBT)  

Trainings

·      Phase 1 Brainspotting

·      Level I EMDR

·      PREPARE ENDRICH

·      Intensive Workshop: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Clients: Clinical Issues and Treatment Services

·      IFS for Clinical Challenges: Resolving Trauma, Anxiety, Attachment Injuries, Addiction. 

·      Intensive Workshop: Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS)  

·      Navigating Racialized Trauma and Our Nation's Upheaval

·      Becoming a Social Justice Informed Clinician: Embodying Equity, Inclusion and Liberation to Enhance Treatment with Minoritized Clients

Certifications

• Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy Professional (C-DBT) Training: An Advanced Online Skills Training for Adapting Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Everyday Clinical Needs   

•     Grief Treatment: A Certification Training on Evidence-Based Approaches to Care Across the Lifespan

I am a member of the (APA) American Psychological Association, Minnesota Psychological Association and The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC).

~~~other {PARTS} of me, when I am not working as your professional secret keeper:

You might find me at a neighborhood coffee shop writing, meandering through an indie bookstore with my daughter, yoga, road trips, hiking, photography, blog-writing and traveling with my family.

I look forward to being on this journey with you

~Stephanie