Sandra Woolsey, MA, LPCC, LAMFT

Sandra Woolsey is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) and MNBBH Approved Supervisor with over 23 years of experience. She has worked extensively with adolescents, young adults and families experiencing trauma, attachment difficulties and adoption.

Sandra has completed extensive professional training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and is seeking certification. Continued training and experience in IFS/parts work, complex trauma, family therapy/systems work, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFT). Sandra graduated from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, MN with an undergraduate degree in Psychology. She completed her Master’s degree at St. Mary’s University in Minneapolis in Counseling and Psychological Services and completed post-graduate Certification in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Mary’s University. Sandra completed the Permanency and Adoption Competency Certificate (PACC) program specializing in clinical adoption issues from the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare at the University of Minnesota and again through the University of Maryland.

“Life has an interesting, maddening way of presenting us with struggles and road blocks. Most people come to me because they are feeling overwhelmed or unhappy-with life, school, adoption, parenting, relationships or trauma experience. I am here to help whether it is individual or family therapy. We will work together collaboratively to help navigate the journey to healing and feeling better. I use a developmental lens, trauma-informed techniques and a systems focus to help identify and change problematic patterns or to work through past or current trauma. I can effectively help you get unstuck and moving forward with your goals.”

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