Adoptive Families and Community Professionals/Members:
Would you like assistance identifying adoption competent resources to address your family’s (or client’s) unique needs?
If so, we invite you to learn more about the MN ADOPT HELP Program. HELP Program staff would be happy to talk with you and provide individualized referral information for therapeutic, supportive and educational resource options tailored to the situation.
Adoption Focused Therapists:
Does your practice focus on supporting adoptive families and their children? Are you interested in learning more about how your practice information can be included on the MN ADOPT website and/or how to become connected to the MN ADOPT HELP Program.? If so, please email us.
Please Note: The below lists of adoption focused therapists across the state of Minnesota is not exhaustive. The HELP Program has information on many therapeutic and resource options across the state not listed below.
Click on a region below to view the therapists in that area
(see map at the bottom of this page to find your region)
| State Wide | Location | Specialities |
|---|---|---|
| *Deena McMahon, LICSW, MSW | State Wide | RAD, PTSD, Grief and loss related to adoption, Childhood Depression, Family Work, Self-Harming Behavior, History of Physical Abuse, ADD, DBT |
| Therapists | Location | Specialities |
|---|---|---|
| *Julianne Carlson, MA, LPCC, RPT | Cambridge | RAD, ADHD, PTSD, Childhood Depression, Personality Disorders, Addictions, Self-Harming Behaviors, Attachment, Early Traumatic Experience, Grief and Loss Related to Adoption, Adoption Identity, Sexual Abuse (Victim) or (Perpetrator), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (Trauma Focused), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy |
| *Anna Clavin, MA, LMFT | St. Cloud | Sensory Integration, RAD, History of Physical Abuse/Neglect, Sexual Abuse, ADD, PTSD, Childhood Depression, Self-Harming Behaviors, Equine Assisted Therapy, Trauma-informed Child Parent Psychotherapy, Grief and Loss Related to Adoption, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Play Therapy |
| *Rebecca Cluever, MS LMFT | St. Cloud | RAD, PTSD, grief and loss related to adoption, childhood depression, Self-Harming Behaviors, Trauma-informed Child Parent Psychotherapy, Trauma Focused - Cognivitive Behavioral Therapy, Sensory Integration, History of Physical Abuse/Neglect, Sexual Abuse, ADD |
| *Scott Emmons MA, LP | Pine City | Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Childhood Depression Self-Harming Behaviors Grief and Loss Related to Adoption Adoption Identity (i.e. sense of self-worth; self-esteem…etc.) Early Traumatic Experiences Adoption Identity Sexual Abuse (Victim) Sexual Abuse (Perpetrator) |
| *Amy Gebben, MA, LMFT | Cambridge | RAD PTSD, Grief and loss related to adoption, Childhood Depression, Family Work, Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, TF-CBT, History of Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, ADD, Self-Harming Behaviors, Eating Disorders |
| *Alex Gregory MS, LMFT | St. Cloud | RAD, PTSD, grief and loss related to adoption, childhood depression, Self-Harming Behaviors, Trauma-informed Child Parent Psychotherapy, Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, Sensory Integration, History of Physical Abuse/Neglect, Sexual Abuse, ADD |
| *Brandon Jensen, MS, LMFT | Sauk Rapids | FASD, RAD, PTSD, Grief and loss related to adoption, Childhood Depression, Family Work, History of Physical Abuse, History of Sexual Abuse, ADD |
| *Cynthia I. Johnson, MSW, LICSW | North Branch | FASD, RAD, PTSD, Childhood Depression, ADD, ODD, Early Traumatic Experience, Grief and Loss Related to Adoption, Adoption Identity,Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma-informed Child Parent Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Resiliency Mode, Play Therapy |
| *Ann Kent, LMFT | Wright County | FASD, RAD, PTSD, Attachment, Early Traumatic Experience, Grief and Loss Related to Adoption, Transracial/Transcultural, Open Adoption, Adoption Identity, Sexual Abuse (Victim), Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Play Therapy, Attachment-focused therapy (Daniel Hughes model) |
| *Molly McHugh, MSW, LICSW | Pine City/Coon Rapids | RAD, PTSD, Grief and loss related to adoption, Childhood Depression, Family Work, LGBTQ, History of Physical Abuse, History of Sexual Abuse, ADD, Self-Harming Behaviors, TF-CBT |
| *Signe Miller, MA, LMFT | St. Cloud | RAD, PTSD, grief and loss related to adoption, childhood depression, Self-Harming Behaviors, Trauma-informed Child Parent Psychotherapy, Trauma Focused - Cognivitive Behavioral Therapy, Sensory Integration, History of Physical Abuse/Neglect, Sexual Abuse, ADD |
| *James (Jim) Molberg MA, LP | Pine City | Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Childhood Depression Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Personality Disorders Self-Harming Behaviors Attachment Grief and Loss Related to Adoption Search & Reunion Support Adoption Identity (i.e. sense of self-worth; self-esteem…etc.) Early Traumatic Experiences Open Adoption Adoption Identity Sexual Abuse (Victim) |
| *Amber Morrighan, MA, LMFT | St. Cloud | See therapist page for more info |
| *Gayle Neuerburg LMFT. | Waite Park | ADHD, PTSD, Attachment, Grief and Loss Related to Adoption, Search & Reunion Support, Adoption Identity, Sexual Abuse (Victim), Early Traumatic Experiences, Transracial/Transcultural, Open Adoption, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy |
| *Lisa Nos-Tollefson, M.A. | Pine City | Children, Adolescents and families |
| *Denise Oehrlein, MS, LMFT, RPT | St. Cloud | FASD, RAD, PTSD, grief and loss related to adoption, childhood depression, Family Work, Play Therapy, History of Physical Abuse/Neglect, History of Sexual Abuse, ADD, Self-Harming behaviors |
| *Kirstina Quast MSW, LICSW | Baxter | FASD, RAD, PTSD, Attachment, Grief and Loss Related to Adoption, History of Physical Abuse/Neglect, Sexual Abuse, ADD, Self-Harming Behaviors, Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM), Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - TF - CBT) |
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| Washington County |
| Therapists | Location | Specialities |
|---|---|---|
| *Cindy Lee Thomas MSW, LICSW | Grand Rapids | FASD, RAD, ADHD, PTSD, Childhood Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Personality Disorders, Addictions, Self-Harming Behaviors, Attachment, Grief and Loss Related to Adoption, Reunion Support, Adoption Identity, Sexual Abuse (Victim), Early Traumatic Experiences, Transracial/Transcultural, Open Adoption, Adoption Identity, Sexual Abuse (Victim), Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy |
| Therapists | Location | Specialties |
| Therapists | Location | Specialities |
|---|---|---|
| *Alicia V. Holley, MA, LPCC, ATR-BC | Bemidji | RAD, PTSD, grief and loss related to adoption, childhood depression, Family Work, Play Therapy, Sensory Integration, History of Physical Abuse/Neglect, History of Sexual Abuse, ADD, Self-Harming behaviors, Trauma-Focused Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Art Therapy, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health |
| *Michele Lovehaug, MSW, LICSW, BCD | Moorhead | Children and Family Therapy |
| *Jessica Croatt Niemi, MSSW LICSW IMH-E(IV) | Bemidji | FASD, RAD, PTSD, grief and loss related to adoption, childhood depression, Family Work, Play Therapy, TF-CBT, Sensory Integration, History of Physical Abuse/Neglect, History of Sexual Abuse |
| *Sara Stallman, LICSW | Fargo, ND | ADHD, PTSD, Childhood Depression, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Self-Harming Behaviors, Attachment, Early Traumatic Experience, Grief and Loss Related to Adoption, Transracial/Transcultural, Search & Reunion Support, Open Adoption, Adoption Identity, Sexual Abuse (Victim), Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy |
| *Catherine Yeager, Ph.D. | Grand Forks, ND | Neuropsychological assessment (ADHD, leaving problems, autism, FAS/FAE, head injury) |
| Therapists | Location | Specialities |
|---|---|---|
| *Paula Achenbach, MS, LMFT, RPT MFT Supervisor, Sand Play Therapist | New Prague | Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Childhood Depression Self-Harming Behaviors Attachment Grief and Loss Related to Adoption Early Traumatic Experiences Sexual Abuse (Victim) |
| *Jeanne M. Allen PsyD LP, RNCNS | Rochester | FASD, PTSD, childhood depression, Play Therapy, History of Abuse/Neglect, History of Sexual Abuse, ADD, Self-Harming Behavior, Addiction, Eating Disorders, also psychologic assessment, medication management, as well as therapy. |
| *Dwight DoBell LMFT, M.Div. | Rochester | RAD, PTSD, Grief and loss related to adoption, Childhood Depression, Family Work, Play Therapy, Self-Harming Behavior, History of Physical Abuse, History of Sexual Abuse, Addiction, ADD, TF-CBT, DBT, EMDR, Clinical Hypnosis, Mindfulness, Incorporation of Christian Spirituality when appropriate |
| *Dewina Anderson Kraus, MA, LMFT | Rochester | PTSD, Grief and loss related to adoption, Adolescent Depression, Family Work, Self-Harming Behavior, History of Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Addiction |
| *John McKenzie, Psy.D. | Rochester | Adult, Couples Counseling |
| *Melissa Quam, MA, LMFT | Rochester | Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Childhood Depression Personality Disorders Self-Harming Behaviors Grief and Loss Related to Adoption Adoption Identity (i.e. sense of self-worth; self-esteem…etc.) Early Traumatic Experiences Adoption Identity Sexual Abuse (Victim) |
| *Terri Ross LMFT | Faribault | FASD, RAD, PTSD, grief and loss related to adoption, childhood depression, Self-Harming Behaviors, Trauma-informed Child Parent Psychotherapy, Trauma Focused - Cognivitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, History of Physical Abuse/Neglect, Sexual Abuse, ADD, LGBTQ |
| *Anita L. Smith, MS, LPCC, DCC, PACC | Mankato | FFASD, RAD, PTSD, Childhood Depression, ADD, OCD, ODD, Attachment, Early Traumatic Experience, Grief and Loss Related to Adoption, Transracial/Transcultural, Adoption Identity, Sexual Abuse (Victim), Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma-informed Child Parent Psychotherapy, Attachment Bio-Behavioral Catch-Up, Parent-Child Interactive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Play Therapy |
| *Sarah Stelzner, MSW, LICSW | Rochester | RAD, PTSD, grief and loss related to adoption, Childhood Depression, Self-Harming Behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, History of Physical Abuse/Neglect, Sexual Abuse, ADD |
| *Brittni Timmerman, MS, NCC, LPCC, RPT | Rochester | RAD, Attachment, Grief and Loss Related to Adoption, Adoption Identity, Sexual Abuse, PTSD, Childhood Depression, Self-Harming Behaviors, Emotional Freedom Technique, Somatic Experiencing, Play Therapy, Sensory Integration, History of Physical Abuse/Neglect, ADD |
| Therapists | Location | Specialities |
|---|---|---|
| *Mary E. Anderson MA, LAMFT | Hutchinson | Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Reative Attachmnet Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Grief and Loss Related to Adoption, Childhood Depression, Sensory Integration, History of Abuse/Neglect |
| *Sara Barber, MA, LPCC | Willmar | PTSD, grief and loss related to adoption, childhood depression, Self-Harming Behaviors, Trauma Focused – Cogvitive Behavioral Therapy, History of Physical Abuse/Neglect, Sexual Abuse |
| *Charline L. Bengtson, MA, LMFT | Willmar & Paynesville | RAD, ADHD, PTSD, Childhood Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Personality Disorders, Addictions, Eating Disorders (strong area of expertise), Self-Harming Behaviors, Attachment, Early Traumatic Experience, Grief and Loss Related to Adoption, Transracial/Transcultural, Search & Reunion Support, Open Adoption, Adoption Identity, Sexual Abuse (Victim), Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (Trauma Focused), Trauma Resiliency Model |
| *Lisa J Stellinga, MS, LPC-MH, LAC | Sioux Falls, SD | FASD, RAD, PTSD, Grief and loss related to adoption, Childhood Depression, Family Work, Somatic Experiencing, Play Therapy, History of Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, ADD, Addiction, Self-Harming Behaviors, Eating Disorders |
| *Barbara Zaeska, LICSW | Pennock | Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Reative Attachmnet Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Grief and Loss Related to Adoption, Childhood Depression, Family Work, Play Therapy, History of Abuse/Neglect, History of Sexual Abuse, ADD |
| Therapists | Location | Specialities |
|---|---|---|
| *Jeff Cross LMFT | Alexandria | RAD, PTSD, Grief and Loss related to adoption, Childhood Depression, Family Work, TF-CBT, History of Physical Abuse/Neglect, History of Sexual Abuse, ADD, Addiction, Self-Harming Behaviors |
| *Benjamin Nesbitt, MSW, LICSW. | Alexandria | RAD, PTSD, Grief and loss related to adoption, Childhood Depression, Family Work, History of Physical Abuse/Neglect, Sexual Abuse, ADD, Self-Harming Behavior |
*This Practitioner is vetted through the MN ADOPT HELP Program.
To learn more about the program, please visit the HELP Program page.
