How do I choose a therapist?

KIM LUNDHOLM-EADES, MS, LMFT, SEP Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Owner of CenterLife Counseling Biography -  "I strive to assist people to empower themselves and to have the courage to change the things they can." With over 25 years of experience working in the field of mental health and chemical dependency, I enjoy working with […]

Location: White Bear Lake

ALEX JOHNSON, MSW, LICSW, LADC Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor Biography - "I believe in the importance of a client-centered, strengths-based, and solution-oriented therapy process." I have over 14 years of experience working in the fields of chemical dependency and mental health treatment. I believe in the importance of […]

Location: White Bear Lake

ALYSSA DEUTSCHMANN, MSW, LGSW; MA, BCBA Licensed Graduate Social Worker and Board Certified Behavior Analyst Biography - "Progress can happen by meeting people where they are at with compassion, collaboration, and creativity in care." I enjoy sharing in client’s skill development no matter how big or how small. With over 10 years’ experience in the […]

Location: White Bear Lake

GRETCHEN KIRVIDA, MSW, LICSW Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Biography - "My goal is to facilitate the discovery of insight to promote human well-being, positive growth, and the potential for personal empowerment." I have extensive experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups. My specialties include working with anxiety, depression, adjustment and transition, grief and […]

Location: Centerville

JAKE NELSON, PhD Postdoctoral Resident Biography - "I believe in healthy change through empowerment and individualized, strengths-based care." I have a PhD in clinical psychology, and I am a Postdoctoral Resident at CenterLife Counseling.  I have over 8 years of experience in individual therapy and group therapy.  My clinical practice has focused on treating individuals struggling […]

Location: Centerville

JAMES S. ANTHONY, PhD, LP Licensed Psychologist Biography - "I am committed to tolerance and diversity with the goal of making lives better and reducing pain and discomfort." With experience in professional psychology practice since 1974, I provide individual, couples, and family therapy and Psychological Assessments for adults, adolescents, and children.  I am committed to […]

Location: White Bear Lake

JIM CONTOIS, MSW, LICSW, LADC Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor Biography - "My approach is individualized, strength-based, and compassionate, assisting individuals to recognize barriers and empower themselves." I enjoy being with people and have worked with them in various capacities for over 35 years. My experience is drawn from working […]

Location: Centerville

JOLENE METCALF, MSW, LICSW Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Biography - "I am a holistic practitioner with a focus on how the mind, body, and spirit work together to help us not just survive our challenges, but overcome them." I am honored to walk alongside those who have chosen to face their anxieties, their struggles, […]

Location: Centerville

KANDEE TIMMERMAN, MSW, LICSW Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Biography - "I look forward to getting to know each person’s story, helping them see themselves in new ways, and working together on active change and transformation." I look forward to getting to know each person’s story, helping them see themselves in new ways, and working […]

Location: White Bear Lake

KELLY ZWICK, MS, LPCC Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Biography - "I have always had a thriving interest in helping others reach their health and healing goals... (so) they can overcome any storm within their life." I have over seven years of experience in the field of counseling and therapy with an emphasis on severe and […]

Location: White Bear Lake

MARY FRANCES WILLIAMS, MS, LMFT; PsyD, LP Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Biography - "I have lectured across the United States on numerous occasions over the past 15 years." My specialty area is working with individuals suffering from mental health issues and chronic, advanced stage alcohol and drug dependency. I also have extensive experience working with […]

Location: White Bear Lake

NICK VORPAHL, MA, LPCC Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Biography - "My hope is to assist others in adapting to new challenges while learning how to live in an ever-changing world with ever-changing expectations." I have close to 10 years in the mental health field, providing outpatient therapy and diagnostic assessments to adolescents, adults, and couples. […]

Location: White Bear Lake

NICOLE LINDER, MSW, LICSW Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Biography - "I have a passion for health and healing and utilize a variety of mind-body skills to support the people I work with." I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who uses a holistic (mind-body-spirit) lens in my practice. I have a passion for […]

Location: Centerville

PATTI BERRY, MA Post-Masters Fellow Biography - "My focus is on you and how I can help to bridge the gap between your challenges and your peace..." I am a Mental Health Practitioner with a Master of Arts degree from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.  I am passionate about helping my clients find peace while […]

Location: White Bear Lake

SHEILA GROW, MSW, LICSW Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Biography - "I believe in an individualized, strength-based, and compassionate approach; assisting individuals in recognizing barriers and empowering them to live the life they want." My philosophy embraces an integrative approach that includes cognitive, psychodynamic, and mindfulness to empower people to create the life they envision. […]

Location: White Bear Lake

STEVEN SMITH, PsyD, LP Licensed Psychologist Biography - "I am skilled in helping people express their stories in their own way." My belief about therapy is this: “People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.” I do bring years of training and experience in helping people improve their lives […]

Location: White Bear Lake

TERRI M. ULSCHMID, MA, LPCC Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Biography - "I enjoy the collaborative process, assisting individuals to begin or continue the process of change and acceptance." It has been a pleasure for me to work in the field of mental health for nearly twenty years. I specialize in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to […]

Location: Centerville

TIA HEIMER, MA Post-Masters Fellow Biography - "I believe that every person has a need to belong, we can find the courage to be imperfect, and healing involves trying to balance the tasks of life (love, friendship, and work)." As a Child and Family Therapist, I practice from a system-based lens which recognizes the importance […]

Location: White Bear Lake