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Ally Christiansen
MA
LPCC
 
 
I believe that building a solid relationship is a key component of a positive therapy experience. I use a person-centered approach to create a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for each person to share their unique story. I work regularly with the LGBTQAI community and feel strongly about keeping this a safe space for all.
I have a passion for working with college students/young adults, helping you to work through life transitions, and am constantly working towards destigmatizing sex and the like topics. People universally want to feel heard, understood, and seen, and I aim to provide this for each person.
 
Accepting Clients
Specialties
  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety ***
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image ***
  • Borderline Personality
  • Burnout
  • Care-Giving
  • Career Counseling
  • Child
  • Chronic Illness
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression ***
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Eco-Anxiety / Grief
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Internet Addiction
  • Learning Disabilities
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life in Rural Areas
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Nervous System Regulation
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • People-Pleasing
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Psychosis
  • Relationship Issues
  • Religious Trauma
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex Therapy ***
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues ***
Age Groups
  • Adults
  • Preteen
  • Teen
Frameworks
  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Intervention
  • Mindfulness
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
Service Types
  • Individuals
Identity Groups
  • Body Positivity
  • Gay Allied
  • Immuno-disorders
  • Intersex Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Non-Binary Allied
  • Queer Allied
  • Racial Justice Allied
  • Sex Worker Allied
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Single Mother
  • Transgender Allied
  • Vegan Allied
  • Veterans
Insurance Networks
Scheduling Facilities
  • Telehealth
  • Highland Park - St. Paul, Minnesota
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Colleen Bayer
MA
Pre-Licensed
 
 
I provide therapy to adolescents and adults grounded in evidence-based practices to support clients in building meaningful change and resilience. I am certified in EMDR and experienced in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and I draw from a strengths-based, person-centered approach that honors each client's unique story.
My goal is to create a safe, warm, and inviting space where you feel seen, heard, and supported. I believe healing happens through empathy, collaboration, and authentic connection, and I work alongside you to identify goals and develop strategies that fit your needs and values.
I work with traumatized individuals, those with cluster B personality traits, ADHD, anxiety and depression. I am committed to providing affirming care for the LGBTQIA+ community and to fostering an environment where all identities and experiences are respected and celebrated. Together, we can explore challenges, build on your strengths, and move toward
Accepting Clients
Specialties
  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues ***
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Burnout
  • Care-Giving
  • Child
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Gambling
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Identity Development
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infidelity
  • Internet Addiction
  • Learning Disabilities
  • LGBTQ+ ***
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Nervous System Regulation
  • Obesity
  • Oppositional Defiance
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • People-Pleasing
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Religious Trauma
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem ***
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Transgender ***
  • Trauma and PTSD ***
  • Women's Issues
Age Groups
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)
  • Preteen
  • Teen
Frameworks
  • Attachment-based
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Evidence-Based
  • Feminist
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Relational
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
Service Types
  • Families
  • Individuals
Identity Groups
  • Blind Allied
  • Body Positivity
  • Deaf Allied
  • Gay Allied
  • HIV / AIDS Allied
  • Immuno-disorders
  • Intersex Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Little Person Allied
  • Non-Binary Allied
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Queer Allied
  • Racial Justice Allied
  • Sex Worker Allied
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Single Mother
  • Transgender Allied
  • Vegan Allied
  • Veterans
Faith Expertise
  • Buddhist
  • Christian
  • Hindu
  • Islam
  • Jewish
  • Mormon
  • Sikh
Ethnic Expertise
  • Asian
  • Black and African American
  • Hispanic and Latino
  • Mixed Race Family
  • Native American
  • Other Racial or Ethnic Background
  • Pacific Islander
  • South Asian
Insurance Networks
Scheduling Facilities
  • Uptown - Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Telehealth
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Martha Lind
MA
LMFT
Habla Español
 
Therapy can be a space for deep healing, and it starts with feeling safe, seen, and supported. If you're navigating relationships, healing from trauma, or managing long-standing patterns rooted in attachment wounds, you don’t have to do it alone. I offer a grounded, compassionate space to help you process the past and reconnect with your strength in the present. My training includes EMDR, somatic, energy psychology, and cognitive-behavioral tools to help rewire thought patterns and support the nervous system in releasing stored emotional pain, often leading to long-lasting, transformational change.
Healing doesn't have to be rushed. My approach is calm, collaborative, and deeply respectful of your pace. Whether you are carrying trauma in your body or feel like life is just "too much", let’s see together how we can help you get on an easier, happier road.
 
Accepting Clients
Specialties
  • Anxiety ***
  • Burnout ***
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Nervous System Regulation ***
  • Peer Relationships
  • People-Pleasing
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD ***
Age Groups
  • Adults
  • Children (6 to 10)
  • Elders (65+)
  • Preteen
Frameworks
  • Adlerian
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • EMDR
  • Energy Psychology
  • Evidence-Based
  • Mindfulness
  • Play Therapy
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
Service Types
  • Individuals
Identity Groups
  • Queer Allied
  • Racial Justice Allied
Ethnic Expertise
  • Hispanic and Latino
  • Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Insurance Networks
Scheduling Facilities
  • Bloomington, Minnesota
  • Telehealth
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Adam Chase
MSW
LICSW
 
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I've been in the mental health field for over 25 years and still strive to keep my "beginner's mind". I have a psychodynamic orientation (which means I believe that the relationship between the therapist and you is an important part of the process). My work is informed by many things, including the Buddhist principal that suffering comes from attachment to things we often aren't aware of or simply don't know how to let go of. I've found it helpful to use various wisdom resources, poetry, and humor in therapy.
Regardless of theoretical orientation and style, research has shown that in order for therapy to be effective, people must feel that the therapist has a genuine sense of connection to them. I very much enjoy the work and the people I work with, and I look forward to connecting.
 
Accepting Clients
Specialties
  • Addiction ***
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety ***
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression ***
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Spirituality
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD
Age Groups
  • Adults
Frameworks
  • Psychodynamic
Service Types
  • Couples
  • Individuals
Identity Groups
  • Gay Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Transgender Allied
Faith Expertise
  • Buddhist
Insurance Networks
Scheduling Facilities
  • Telehealth
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Alissa Wegener
MSW
LICSW
 
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My approach aligns with the belief that folks are much more than their symptoms and that each individual has inherent dignity and worth. I provide a customized unique approach with each person to best help them reach their goals. I work with individuals who are struggling to find purpose, are working through a difficult transition, and those who feel like their emotions are controlling them. I have a published literature review on body positivity and the influence on self-image; I utilize self-compassion and somatic techniques to increase empathetic and validating inner self talk.
My specialties include working with queer and nonbinary folx, polyamory and ethical non-monogamy, those who are struggling with interpersonal skills and setting boundaries, and those who struggle with complex thoughts and habits surrounding eating and self-image.
I am a facilitator of DBT groups and provide individual DBT therapy, evidence-based psychotherapy, and individual skills training. When developing a therapeutic relationship, I will work with you as partners to create an environment where we can explore your goals and foster your ideal life worth living.
Accepting Clients
Specialties
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality ***
  • Burnout
  • Care-Giving
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Gender Identity ***
  • Grief
  • Identity Development
  • LGBTQ+ ***
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Transgender ***
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
Age Groups
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)
Frameworks
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Mindfulness
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Strength-Based
Service Types
  • Individuals
Insurance Networks
Scheduling Facilities
  • Telehealth
  • Burnsville, Minnesota
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Taylor Listul
MA
Pre-Licensed
 
 
I deeply value the therapeutic process. My approach is to meet you where you are at and walk with you as you make changes in your personal life journey to restore wellness. My clinical work encompasses an evidence- and strengths-based approach in collaboration with your unique perspective, identities, lived experiences, wisdom, and history. I strive to create a nonjudgmental, safe, supportive and authentic therapeutic environment while supporting you as you create positive changes and move towards personal goals.
I’ve worked in a variety of mental health settings, which include residential treatment, community mental health and college counseling. I am passionate about working with people that identify as LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Transgender and Non-Binary.
I am also earning a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology and have developed a love for psychological assessment. Similar to therapy, I have a collaborative approach to testing. This means your thoughts and opinions are just as important as my training in testing.
Accepting Clients
Specialties
  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anxiety ***
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Drug Abuse
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Identity Development
  • LGBTQ+ ***
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Nervous System Regulation
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Testing and Evaluation ***
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD ***
Age Groups
  • Adults
Frameworks
  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Evidence-Based
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
Service Types
  • Individuals
  • Psychological Testing
Insurance Networks
Scheduling Facilities
  • Uptown - Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Telehealth
  • Burnsville, Minnesota
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Katheryn Alexander
MS
LPCC
 
 
I have a true passion for helping people of all ages build on their inner strengths and break free from negative thought and behavior patterns that get in the way of living a healthy balanced life. I use an integrative framework, drawing from EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other treatment approaches, tailored to meet each person where they are in their own unique journey towards growth and healing.
I work with ages 18 and up, and have a special interest in anxiety disorders, grief, and trauma treatment. My top priority is to ensure effective therapeutic treatment, while providing a compassionate, trusting, and non-judgmental environment for everyone.
 
Accepting Clients
Specialties
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety ***
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Body Image
  • Burnout
  • Care-Giving
  • Chronic Illness
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression ***
  • Divorce
  • Grief ***
  • Identity Development
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Nervous System Regulation
  • Peer Relationships
  • People-Pleasing
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD ***
  • Women's Issues
Age Groups
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)
Frameworks
  • Attachment-based
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Evidence-Based
  • Interpersonal
  • Mindfulness
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
Service Types
  • Individuals
Identity Groups
  • Body Positivity
  • Cancer
  • Gay Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Non-Binary Allied
  • Queer Allied
  • Transgender Allied
Insurance Networks
Scheduling Facilities
  • Bloomington, Minnesota
  • Telehealth
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Summer Edwards
MS
Pre-Licensed
 
 
I provide a safe, supportive space where you will feel heard, understood, and free from judgment. Whether you’re looking to heal, find balance, or simply just have someone in your corner, I’m here to support you every step of the way. I specialize in working with caregivers of loved ones with special needs/chronic illness, maternal mental health, and borderline personality disorder. I also enjoy practicing family therapy.
I offer years of experience supporting individuals coping with the stress that accompanies being a caregiver. I love supporting the interpersonal relationships within a family and helping everyone in a family unit understand each other and "speak the same language".
I tailor my approach to fit your unique needs, meeting you where you are and working together to create a form of therapy that feels right for your goals. If I sound like someone you could connect with, reach out, and we can set up a free consultation. I would love to hear more about you!
Accepting Clients
Specialties
  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality ***
  • Burnout
  • Care-Giving ***
  • Chronic Illness ***
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Elderly Persons Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Hoarding
  • Identity Development
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Learning Disabilities
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life in Rural Areas
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Narcissistic Personality
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • People-Pleasing
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum ***
  • Psychosis
  • Relationship Issues ***
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety
  • Sports Performance
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
Age Groups
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)
  • Teen
Frameworks
  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Family / Marital
  • Humanistic
  • Mindfulness
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Schema Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
Service Types
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals
Insurance Networks
Scheduling Facilities
  • Telehealth
  • Burnsville, Minnesota
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Pamela Dehkes
MSW
LICSW
 
 
I believe that the foundation of growth begins within the relationship between individual and therapist. The desire to feel seen, heard, and understood is universal and is an essential part of our overall well-being. I celebrate the courage of individuals who take steps into healing by engaging in the therapeutic process to manifest the life they desire. I am passionate about working together to ensure that you become an expert on yourself and believe in your own insight, strength, and self awareness. I believe that humor and laughter bring out our authentic selves and utilize this philosophy in my work.
For the past 20+ years I've had the opportunity to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. I have a special interest in women's issues, PTSD and trauma, and healthy relationships. Other specialty areas include depression, anxiety, ADHD, and social anxiety. Asking for help does not always come easy, and I am willing and able to meet you where you are.
 
Accepting Clients
Specialties
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression ***
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD ***
  • Women's Issues ***
Age Groups
  • Adults
Frameworks
  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Brainspotting
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family Systems
  • Imago
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
  • Reality Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
Service Types
  • Individuals
Identity Groups
  • Body Positivity
Insurance Networks
Scheduling Facilities
  • Uptown - Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Telehealth
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Kelly Kirk-Willenbring
MA
LPCC
 
 
I am a caring and compassionate person who sees my role as a therapist to meet you where you are at and provide a safe space for you to process what is going on. My counseling style is based on humanistic and person-centered philosophies which value developing a relationship based on empathy, acceptance, and collaboration between therapist and client.
I’ve worked in a variety of mental health settings which include residential treatment, community mental health, transitional housing services, and crisis hotline. I enjoy working with adults on an individual basis.
My areas of interest are anxiety, depression, stress management, relationship concerns, emotion regulation and how the gut/brain connection affects one’s mental health. I use a variety of techniques which include CBT, DBT, and mindfulness based-strategies.
Accepting Clients
Specialties
  • Addiction
  • Adoption
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety ***
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Burnout
  • Care-Giving
  • Chronic Illness
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills ***
  • Depression ***
  • Divorce
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief ***
  • Hoarding
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Nervous System Regulation
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • People-Pleasing
  • Phobias
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation ***
  • Transgender
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
Age Groups
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)
Frameworks
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical (DBT)
  • Existential
  • Humanistic
  • Mindfulness
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
Service Types
  • Individuals
Identity Groups
  • Cancer
  • Gay Allied
  • Lesbian Allied
  • Single Mother
  • Transgender Allied
Ethnic Expertise
  • Asian
  • Black and African American
  • Hispanic and Latino
  • Mixed Race Family
  • Native American
Insurance Networks
Scheduling Facilities
  • Uptown - Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Telehealth
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