Our Therapists

    Dr. Leslie is an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor. She is also an approved supervisor for the Minnesota boards of Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, and Board of Behavioral Health. Dr Leslie is also a Registered Play Therapist and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor.

    Dr. Leslie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Minnesota and Tennessee and a Minnesota Licensed Psychologist. She is also Advanced Certified by the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) and is a mentor of new EAGALA professionals. She holds advanced certifications in Autism, Play Therapy, Parent Child Relational Therapy, and Neuropsychology.

   Dr Leslie earned her Master's degree at St Cloud State University. She earned her PhD at Northcentral University. She earned her Post Doctoral Re-specialization in Clinical neuropsychology at Fielding Graduate University. 

   Dr. Leslie has led conferences in the areas of children’s mental health, Neuropsychology,  trauma, reactive attachment, therapeutic techniques, early childhood mental health, and autism. She has also served as Adjunct faculty at St. Cloud State University and Hamline University. Dr. Leslie specializes in couples, family and children’s mental health. She is also experienced in clinical diagnosis and evaluation, the treatment of child and adults. 

   Dr. Leslie’s specialties include Autism, trauma, TBI, neurological conditions, and Reactive Attachment disorders as well as infant and child mental health. One of the clinics, and Dr. Leslie’s, passions is to provide quality mental health care to children and families using both traditional and non-traditional therapeutic methods.

   Dr. Leslie works with children and families as well as couples and individuals ages 18 months and up. She also completes neuro- psychological assessments for individuals ages 18 months through adult. 

     Jennifer is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a registered play therapist, a well as a registered play supervisor and and AAMFT approved supervisor.  Jennifer holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Cloud State University.

     Jennifer is experienced in family dynamics, issues accompanying the stressors of having a child with special needs, and teaching children coping mechanisms when dealing with change and challenging home environments. Jennifer is experienced working with children with trauma and attachment disruption and utilizing play therapy techniques. 

     Jennifer began her career as a mental health professional working with adolescents in residential treatment. With a passion for helping children, she then began working as an in home therapist with children with autism, as well as coaching parents on how best to help their children.

     Jennifer has also had the opportunity to lead and mentor new mental health practitioners in applied behavior analysis

     Emily is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and has been working in the mental health field for 14 years. She received her Masters Degree in Community Counseling with a certificate in Chemical Dependency Counseling from St. Cloud State University. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from North Central University. 

    Emily works with children, adolescents, adults, and families to offer support for a variety of mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, attachment, relationship stress, and adjustment. She also has experience working with transgender teens. Emily is certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and she enjoys helping clients find healing from trauma, while offering empathy and encouragement. She is trained in grief and loss, chemical dependency, and autism spectrum disorders. Emily is also excited to use equine-assisted psychotherapy to enhance connection and growth. 

      Emily uses a person-centered and experiential approach to support clients' unique strengths. She is passionate about empowering every individual to be their authentic self and to feel encouraged in reaching their goals. 

      Outside of the office, Emily loves riding her horse, hiking, paddle boarding, and spending time with her friends and family.

        Sandi is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a master’s degree in Social Work from Boise State University and bachelor’s degree in Mental Health Studies and Animal Assisted Therapy from Carroll College. Utilizing a trauma-informed approach to therapy, she emphasizes examining choice and control in finding happiness and balance in one’s life. She enjoys working with clients from adolescence to end of life as they work through challenges related to depression, anxiety, psychosis, anger, trauma and substance use. Sandi has a particular interest in assisting families when a loved one is struggling with the effects of trauma manifested in behavioral issues, anger, relationship conflict or substance use.
    Sandi has previous experience working in acute and residential treatment for children and adults. She is well versed in managing mental health crises and assisting both clients and their loved ones through these distressing times. Additionally, she has extensive experience working with the Veteran population and navigating their unique mental health needs regarding combat, family separation, moral injury and guilt and shame.
    Sandi is skilled in providing individual, family and group therapy. She draws on her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Structural Family Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.  Sandi is a certified provider of Cognitive Processing Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders.