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Mental health and relationship challenges such as: depression, loss, grief, life transitions, stress, substance abuse, parenting, divorce, conflict, anxiety, self esteem and hurts from the past that may have personal and social costs. Licensed mental health professionals and practioners provide relationship, trauma focused and mental health counseling services to address a wide range of personal and family challenges. Counseling services are available to individuals, couples and families of all ages.
Counseling:
Individual Counseling:
Our therapists work one-to-one with individuals on a wide range of concerns that may include depression, anxiety, adapting to life changes, stress management, and dealing with trauma, grief or loss.
Family/Couple Counseling:
Therapists work with clients to improve family stability by addressing relationship issues such as poor communication, unresolved conflict, sibling rivalry, school concerns, divorce, single parenting and step-family issues.
Mental Health Diagnosing:
Our mental health professionals offer diagnostic services for all ages. We also offer specialized diagnostic services for children ages 0-5 years.
Veteran's Family Services:
Understanding the need to support military families in our midst, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon SEMN and Family Service Rochester have partnered to provide mental health services to military families. Family Service Rochester offers case management, counseling and therapy services to Veteran Families in Southeast Minnesota. A few of the areas we address:
- Deployment or reintegration problems
- Parenting concerns
- Financial challenges
- Marriage or other family relationship issues
- Anxiety, depression and stress
Contact Family Service Rochester for more information, 507-287-2010.
Adults
Project Restore:
A therapeutic, educational group that provides men the opportunity to increase their knowledge about domestic violence; to develop and use the non-violent, problem-solving and relationship skills; and to understand the damages resulting from domestic violence. This program meets the MN State Statutes standards for domestic abuse counseling and education programs.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy:
Our trained therapists provide an intensive, comprehensive program for adults that struggle with emotional regulation and are at risk of self-injury or suicide. This program was developed by Dr. Marsha Lineman to treat individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, and/or multiple mental health diagnoses. Research has demonstrated that DBT is the most effective treatment for reducing suicide and self-injury while helping people build a life worth living. Program components include individual therapy, skills training and phone coaching.
Training for DBT was provided by a generous donation in memory of John Beyerle, a long time therapist and friend of Family Service Rochester.
Mental Health First Aid:
Just as CPR helps assist individuals having a heart attack. In this course, participants learn how to apply the 5 step Mental Health First Aid action plan. Addressed are risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.
Children & Families
Children's Therapeutic Support Services (CTSS):
A flexible package of mental health services for children and their families who require varying levels of therapeutic and rehabilitative intervention. Our belief is that all family members should have services and support available to help assist the child in achieving the desired level of functioning.
Trauma Focused:
Our certified therapists utilize this short-term treatment with children between the ages of 3-18. Understanding, recognizing and responding to the effects of all types of trauma. An adult family member is involved in the service as childhood trauma not only affects individuals, but their families.
Family Based Services:
Unaddressed mental health and behavioral concerns can negatively impact a child's development, academic progress and disrupt family life. Our mental health professionals and practitioners provide counseling to families in their own homes. Through a variety of programs and interventions, families will identify their strengths, explore concerns to create and work an action plan.
School Based Services:
School based mental health services are available for children identified by their school as needing additional support beyond what the school offers as part of their education system. Our therapists provide counseling services onsite in the school setting, ultimately removing barriers for children and families. With early identification, evaluation, and treatment, children and adolescents living with mental illness can achieve success in family life, in school, and in work.
Supervisors
Ashleigh H. Dowis, MSEd, LPCC
Director of Clinical Services
Education
Masters of Science in Education, Emphasis is Community Counseling; University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Post-Graduate Certificate: Contemporary Theory in Couple and Family Systems; Capella University
Licensure
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); Wisconsin
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC); Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
Specialized Training/Certifications
Collaborative Intensive Bridging Services (CIBS)
Diagnosing Children ages 5 and under (DC 0-5) MN DHS
Couple and Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy Clinical Supervision
Competencies:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Domestic Violence, Children and Adolescent Mental Health, Family Systems
Specialized Interests/Skills
Individual Psychotherapy; Multi-Systemic Therapy; Parent/Child Relationships; Blended Family Issues; Solution-Focused Therapy; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Matt McKay, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Program Director
Education
Bachelor of Social Work, Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall
Masters of Social Work, The College of St. Catherine and University of St. Thomas, St. Paul
Licensure
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Minnesota Board of Social Work
Specialized Training/Certifications
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Ambit network
Managing and Adapting Practice Certification - MN DHS
Special Interests/Skills
Domestic Violence Group - Project RESTORE, Individual and Family mental health issues, Foster/Adoption family systems, and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Alicia Bartel, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Academy Director
Education
Master of Social Work, University of Minnesota Duluth
Licensure
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Minnesota Board of Social Work
Specialized Training/Certifications
Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy Certified Therapist
Managing and Adapting Practice Certified Therapist and Trainer
Competencies
Individual and family therapy
Special Interest/Skills
Children's mental health issues, trauma work, relational based therapy, solution focused brief therapy, cognitive behavior therapy.
Jane Buffie, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Services Supervisor
Education
Bachelor of Psychology, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Masters of Social Work, California State University, San Bernardino
Licensure
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Minnesota Board of Social Work
Specialized Training/Certifications
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Behavioral Tech Institute
Competencies
Individual, family, and group therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Special Interests/Skills
Domestic Violence, older adults and children's mental health issues, Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Andrea Salzmann, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Program Supervisor
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University/Purdue University - Columbus, Indiana - Emphasis in Psychology
Master of Social Work, Indiana University/Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana
Licensure
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - Minnesota Board of Social Work
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Indiana Board of Social Work
Specialized Training/Certifications
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) - EMDR Institute
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Collaborative Intensive Bridging Services (CIBS)
Hypnosis - 100 Hour Training
Competencies
Individual, Family, Children, Adolescents, EMDR, CIBS, Hypnosis
Special Interests/Skills
Children and Adolescent mental health and behavioral problems, anxiety disorders, depression, life transitions, family systems, trauma, grief, foster care related issues, play and sand tray therapy techniques
Therapists
Daniel L. Ryan, MS, LICSW
Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Psychology, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Master in Community Counseling, Winona State University
Licensure
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Minnesota Board of Social Work
Specialized Training/Certifications
Institute for Family Dynamics. Family Theory and Therapy Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Competencies
Family and Relationship Therapy
Individual therapy
Substance abuse recovery and co-dependence
Cognitive Therapy and Emotional Management skills.
Special Interests/SkillsCouple therapy, family therapy, co-parenting, substance abuse aftercare services, and relationship therapy
Emma Massman, MSW, LICSW
Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Winona State University, Winona
Master of Social Work (MSW), Augsburg College, Minneapolis
Licensure
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), Minnesota Board of Social Work
Specialized Training/Certifications
Adult Mental Health First Aid Training
Bounce Back: An Elementary School Intervention for Childhood Trauma, Ambit Network
Training in Process - Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Behavioral Tech Institute
Competencies
Individual therapy
Family therapy
Group therapy
Special Interests/Skills
Children, Adolescent, and Adult Mental Health, Family Systems, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strengths-Based and Empowerment Approach, Attachment
Masa Sato, Ed.D, LMFT, LPCC, LADC
Therapist
Education
M.S. in Community Psychology/MFT certificate/CD certificate - St. Cloud State University
Ed.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision – Minnesota State University, Mankato
Licensure
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) – MN Board of MFT
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) – MN Board of BHT
Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LADC) - MN Board of BHT
Specialized Training/Certifications
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor
Certified EMDR therapist - EMDRIA
Registered Play Therapist – Association for Play Therapy
Competencies
Individual/couples/family therapy, mental health, addiction, trauma, grief/loss, and play therapy
Special Interests/Skills
family issues (life events/transitions, blended family, parenting, adoption), diversity issues (culture, immigration, LGBTQIA, spirituality), therapy in Japanese
Kate Perry, MS
Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Science, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix AZ
--Major in Psychology
Master of Science, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix AZ
--Major in Professional Counseling
Licensure
Working toward Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Specialized Training/Certifications
Mental Health First Aid Certificate of Trauma in Post-Master of Science in Counseling, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix AZ
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Behavioral Tech Institute
Diagnosing Children ages 5 and under (DC 0-5) MN DHS
Competencies
Individual, family, and group therapy
Special Interests/Skills
LGBTQIA and gender identities, immigrant/refugees, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma work
Diagnosing Children ages 5 and under (DC:0-5), MN DHS
Laura Dusso, MA, LMFT
Therapist
Education
Master in Counseling Psychology and 2 year Post Master's certification in Marriage and Family Therapy, Saint Mary's University Minneapolis MN.
Licensure
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Specialized Training/Certifications
National Certification in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Allegheny Health Network
Certification in Managing and Adapting Practice for the MN Model of Evidence Based Practice, MN DHS
Advanced Training in Sand Tray Therapy, Behavioral Tech Institute
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Behavioral Tech Institute
Diagnosing Children ages 5 and under (DC 0-5) MN DHS
Competencies
Individual, couples, and family therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, trauma, grief, and play therapy techniques.
Special Interests/Skills
Adolescent, child and young child mental health.
Joy Kilber, LICSW
EAP Specialist
Education
Associates of Arts, Brainerd Community College, Brainerd, MN
Bachelors of Elective Studies, Mass Communications, St Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
Focus: Public Relations Health and Education
Master of Social Work, Worden School of Social Work, OLL University, San Antonio, TX
Licensure
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Minnesota Board of Social Work,
Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board, State of Wisconsin
Specialized Training/Certifications
EAP, ACSW
Competencies
EAP, Military Lifestyle
Special Interests/Skills
EAP, Removing the Stigma, Mental Hygiene as a path to Individual and Family Wellness, Reaching Rural Populations
School Based Therapists
Jamie Sulflow, MA
School Based Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Science, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud MN - Biomedical Science
Bachelor of Arts, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud MN - Psychology
Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychological Services, St. Mary's University of Minnesota, Rochester
Licensure
Working towards Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)Specialized Training/Certifications
Collaborative Intensive Bridging Services (CIBS)
Systemic Family Therapy (SFT)
Competencies
Individual and Family Therapy (CIBS)
Special Interests/Skills
Adolescent and children's mental health, family systems, Multisystemic Therapy (MST), trauma-focused therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
Boonmee Pakviset Edwards, MSW, LGSW
School Based Therapist
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW), Minnesota State University, Mankato
Bachelor of Psychology (BA), Winona State University, Winona
Associates Degree (AA) from Rochester Community and Technical College
Licensure
Licensed Graduate Social Worker, Minnesota Board of Social Work (LGSW)
Working towards Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Specialized Training/Certifications
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Trauma in Schools, Ambit Network
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Ambit Network
Co-Occurring Disorders Symposium certificate
Certified Rule25 Chemical Dependency Assessor
Experienced in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for individuals and group
Competencies
Individual, group, and Family Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Special Interests/Skills
Special interest in helping adolescents and young adults to better understand and cope with variety of mental health related issues. Provide support for Family Systems, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for blended families, parent-child relationships, and youth struggling with oppositional and high-risk behaviors, anxiety disorders, and self-esteem
Languages
Providing mental health services and supports in three different languages Thai, English, and Lao
Jenna Kamholz, MS, NCC
School Based Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Concordia Moorhead, MN
Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling,
Minnesota State University Moorhead, MN
Licensure
Working towards Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Specialized Training/Certifications
Diagnosing children ages 5 and under (DC:0-5), MN DHS
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Trauma in Schools, Ambit Network
Competencies
Individual and family therapy
Special Interests/Skills
Disorders in children birth-5 years old, Supporting school-aged children's mental health concerns, Trauma Work, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Rachel Maley, MSW, LICSW
School Based Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Social Work, St. Cloud State University
Masters of Social Work, St. Catherine University and University of St. Thomas
Licensure
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Minnesota Board of Social Work
Specialized Training/Certifications
Diagnosing children ages 5 and under (DC:0-5), MN DHS
Competencies
Individual Therapy
Family Therapy
Special Interests/Skills
Adult and adolescent mental health issues
Co-occurring disorders
Cognitive behavior therapy
Andrea Lee, MA
School Based Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Science, Communication Studies, St. Catherine University
Master of Clinical Counseling, University of St. Thomas
Licensure
Working towards Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Specialized Training/Certifications
Diagnosing children ages 5 and under (DC:0-5), MN DHS
Competencies
Individual, family and group therapy with children, adolescents and adults
Adoption issues
Trauma
Chemical health issues
Special Interests/Skills
Helping survivors make meaning of trauma, adoption, gender identities, diverse populations
Drew Turnquist, MS Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Viterbo University- La Crosse, WI.
Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI.
Licensure
Working towards Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC).
Specialized Training
Working towards Dialectical Behavioral Therapy training (DBT).
Competencies
Individual, family, and group therapy.
Special Interests/Skills
Substance use and co-dependency, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution- Focused Therapy (SFT), and Strengths Based Therapy approaches.
Ashley Camacho, MS
School Based Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI
Licensure
Working towards Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)
Specialized Training
Diagnosing children ages 5 and under (DC:0-5), MN DHS
Competencies
Individual and family therapy
Special Interests/Skills
Disorders in children birth-5 years old, Supporting school-aged children's mental health concerns, Trauma Work, Relational based therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Strength Based Therapy
Heather Hindal, MSW, LGSW
School Based Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Social Work, Winona State University, Winona
Master of Social Work, Augsburg University, Minneapolis
Licensure
Licensed Graduate Social Worker, Minnesota Board of Social Work
Competencies
Individual, family, and group therapy
Special Interests/Skills
Adolescent and children's mental health, family systems, relational based therapy, play therapy, trauma-focused therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, attachment based therapy
Korissa Smith, MSW, LGSW
School Based Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW), Minnesota State University, Mankato
Certificate oin Nonprofit Leadership, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Master of Social Work (MSW), Minnesota State University, Mankato
Specialized Training/Certifications
Diagnosing children ages 5 and under (DC:0-5), MN DHS
Licensure
Licensed Graduate Social Worker, Minnesota Board of Social Work (LGSW)
Working towards Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Competencies
Individual, Family, and Group Therapy
Special Interests/Skills
Supporting school-aged children's mental health concerns
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Strength Based Therapy
Family Based Therapists
Megan Lewis, MSW, LGSW
Family Based Therapist
Education
Bachelor in Social Work; Minor in Psychology, Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI
Masters in Clinical Social Work, St. Catherine/St. Thomas University, St. Paul, MN
Licensure
Licensed Graduate Social Worker, Minnesota Board of Social Work
Working towards Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Specialized Training/Certifications
Collaborative Intensive Bridging Services (CIBS)
Systemic Family Therapy (SFT)
Competencies
Individual and family therapy (CIBS)
Special Interests/Skills
Adolescent and children's mental health, family systems, Multisystemic Therapy (MST), trauma-focused therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
Kasey Peña, MA
Family Based Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Psychology, minor in Gender Studies - Winona State University
Master of Counseling Psychology, emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy - University of St. Thomas
Licensure
Working toward Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT)
Competencies
Individual and Family Therapy
Specialized Interests/Skills
Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Family Systems, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Work, Mindfulness
Paige Young, MSW, LGSW
Family Based Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Winona State University, Winona
Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota
Licensure
Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) Minnesota Board of Social Work
Working towards Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Competencies
Individual and Family Therapy
Special Interests/Skills
Children and Adolescent Mental Health, Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent-Child Relationships
Andrea Hansen, Ed.D, LPC, NCC
Family Based Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University
Master of Science in Counseling, Minnesota State University Moorhead
Doctorate of Education, University of Arkansas
Licensure
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
Working towards Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC)
Competencies
Systems Family Therapy (SFT)
Collaborative Intensive Bridging Therapy (CIBS)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Special Interests/Skills
Children and Adolescent Mental Health, Family Therapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Work
Thea Hofstad, MA
Family Based Therapist
Education:
Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Saint Mary's University, Minneapolis MN
Masters of Art in Clinical Counseling from Saint Mary's University, Minneapolis MN
Licensure:
Working towards Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Specialized Training/Certifications
Diagnosing children ages 5 and under (DC:0-5), MN DHS
Competencies:
Individual and Family Therapy
Specialized Training:
Collaborative Intensive Bridging Services (CIBS)
Systemic Family Therapy (SFT)
Special Interests:
Adolescent and Children's Mental Health, family systems, Multisystemic Therapy (MST), and trauma informed therapy
Marshall Ricks, MSW, LGSW
Family Based Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Social Work, Winona State University, Rochester
Master of Social Work (MSW), Boise State University
Licensure
Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LBSW), Minnesota Board of Social Work (LGSW)
Working towards Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Specialized Training/Certifications
Collaborative Intensive Bridging Services (CIBS)
Systemic Family Therapy (SFT)
Competencies
Individual and Family Therapy (CIBS)
Special Interests/Skills
Adolescent and Children's Mental Health, Systemic Family Therapy (SFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therpay, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Janet Mason
Family Based Therapist
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Brigham Young University
Master of Social Work (MSW), St. Catherine's University / University of St. Thomas
Licensure
Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Minnesota Board of Social Work
Working towards Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Competencies
Systems Family Therapy (SFT)
Collaborative Intensive Bridging Therapy (CIBS)
Special Interests/Skills
Children and Adolescent Mental Health, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Attachement Work
Lizeth Martinez-Ayala, LGSW
Family Based Therapist
Education:
Bachelor of Social Work, College of St. Scholastica
Master of Social Work (MSW), Our Lady of the Lake University
Licensure:
Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Minnesota Board of Social Work
Working towards Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Competencies:
Individual and Family Therapy
Special Interests/Skills:
Children and Adolescent Mental Health, Mindfulness, Strength-based Therapy, Play therapy
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