Your Problems. Our Solutions.
Sometimes things get so big, so fast that we don’t know where to turn. Other times, issues have just slowly built up over time until they feel impossible to solve.
You or somebody you’re thinking about may feel stuck or misunderstood. You may feel alone, but you’re not.
Our clinicians are trained to learn about the problems you are facing. Together, we find solutions to your life’s ups and downs.
Confidential, Professional Services
Convenient online & in-office services are available with our local professionals. Our comfortable and calming office is in a discreet location. Confidentiality is always is a priority at our agency. All of our clinicians accept insurance. Reduced fee-scales are also available.
Call or Pre-Schedule Online
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, you can Pre-Schedule online. Want to talk to our knowledgeable staff? Our customer service hours are Monday – Friday from 8am – 5pm.
Give us a call at 763-515-4563. We have convenient morning, afternoon, and evening therapy hours Mondays through Fridays (and Saturday mornings) to fit your scheduling needs.
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Meet Our Clinicians
Check out our diverse team of local professionals below. Read their biographies and see who you like the best. If you’re not sure, that’s okay! We’ll help find the best choice for you.
With our diverse range of clinical staff, we want you to be selective. Whether you need a trained play therapist for younger children, an adolescent specialist that can connect with your teenager, or a marriage counselor with proven experience, Solutions has the professional to assist you.
Our Customer Service team is trained to assist you in this process. We’ll help you get matched with a clinician whose specialties and interests best meet your needs and personal style. Call us at 763-515-4563 or email questions@helpwithsolutions.com. We look forward to helping you!
Marissa Kovensky, LSW
Clinical Trainee
Marissa has experience working with children, adolescents and families through a mental health residential setting, and is excited to learn more about how she can support individuals in the outpatient setting. Marissa’s interests include trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, communication, stress management, and life changes.
During her free time, Marissa enjoys golfing, traveling and spending time with family/friends. Marissa’s goal is to connect with clients and support them as they explore challenges and work towards healing.
Rebecca Shore, MSW, LICSW (she/her/hers)
Clinical Therapist
With a certification in Trauma-Focused CBT for children, Rebecca employs a strengths-based, trauma-focused approach in her practice. Her work has spanned various settings, including medical and mental health institutions, where she has supported children and their families in navigating mental health challenges.
Rebecca's recent experience providing therapy within a primary care clinic has deepened her understanding of how young people communicate about mental illness and how to collaborate with families to develop effective coping strategies. She is passionate about helping children learn skills to manage symptoms related to depression, anxiety, ADHD, and stressors or trauma.
Outside of her professional life, Rebecca enjoys spending quality time with loved ones, her two dogs, and embracing the beauty of Minnesota's four seasons. She is a volunteer for a local animal resource center and rescue and the American Red Cross. Her dedication to her work and her commitment to supporting children and families make her a valuable asset to the mental health community.
Chrissy Bensen, MA, LMFT
Clinical Therapist
She enjoys working with clients who are searching for ways to show up more authentically in their lives. Often, they may be struggling with depression, anger, or anxiety exacerbated by loneliness, workplace or religious trauma, parenting/stepparenting dynamics, chronic pain or illness, or identity/existential concerns. Chrissy offers a safe and confidential place to wrestle with big ideas and issues. She enjoys helping her clients uncover tools to set and maintain healthy boundaries, learn about themselves and others, and show up in the world genuinely (even when it is hard and messy).
Chrissy holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and an undergraduate degree in English/Writing with a minor in Philosophy. She is a lifelong learner and clinical generalist with a strong desire to be flexible and have a wide variety of tools at her disposal including evidence-based styles such as DBT/CBT, solution-focused, trauma-informed, somatic therapy, mindfulness, narrative therapy, Emotion-Focused/attachment based. She views her work as a therapist as a privilege and loves nothing more than seeing them gain confidence, joy, and connectedness throughout their time in therapy.
On a personal note, Chrissy lives on a hobby farm in rural northern MN with her family, a pack of dogs, and a flock of sassy chickens. In her free time, she can be found with her hands in the dirt in her garden, trying to fish from a kayak without actually touching the worm, or volunteering as a mentor at a local non-profit.
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Erin Groskreutz, MSW, LGSW
Therapist
Her areas of interest include anxiety, depression, stress management, trauma and abuse, communication, relationship issues, mood disorders, life transitions, and self-esteem. She utilizes a person-centered approach with her clients, meaning that she focuses on providing care that is respectful and individualized to each client.
Erin believes in fostering an environment where clients feel heard and supported to achieve their goals. Other therapy modalities that she incorporates into her practice are CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy), Solutions-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Erin is under the supervision of Caleb Mol, MS, LMFT.
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Customer Service Specialist
Jessica Mol
Customer Service Manager
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Ariel Kimbrough, MS, LMFT
Clinical Therapist
Ariel is intentional about building a strong therapeutic relationship with clients. She is compassionate and understanding and will often use her own life experiences and humor to relate and connect with clients in order to create a safe and supportive healing environment, free of judgement.
Ariel has experience providing culturally competent and sensitive mental health services to individuals, families and couples. Her passion in particular is working with adolescents and couples. She has worked with varied populations struggling with chemical dependency, marital, traditional and non- traditional relationship issues. Ariel is also experience in working with trauma, sexual desire differences, problematic sexual behavior ("sex addiction") and sexual health. Ariel holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a Minor in Social Welfare and a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Jennifer Cepress, MA, LPCC
Clinical Therapist
She has experience in a variety of settings including: residential treatment for adolescent girls, county-based services for divorcing couples, Employee Assistance Programs and non-profit and private practice counseling centers. She has trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and Trauma Therapy; upon request she can integrate Christian Counseling.
Jennifer is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). She holds a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from St. Mary's University and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of North Dakota and St. Cloud State University.
Breezy Martin, MSW, LGSW
Therapist
Her special interests include: abuse and trauma, depression, anxiety, adoption and foster care, suicidality, self-harm behaviors, body image/self-esteem, motivation and conflict with parents.
Her focus in therapy is to create a judgment-free space where her client feels comfortable to be themselves through respect, and support. Breezy uses a trauma informed, strengths-based and client centered approach. Breezy is under the supervision of Caleb Mol, MS, LMFT.
Julia Raisanen, MS, LAMFT
Therapist
Julia has experience working with clients who have struggled with addiction, relational conflicts, anger, anxiety, depression and who have experienced traumatic events. She is passionate about trauma work, the mind/body connection, and helping others regulate their nervous system to begin to feel safe again in their bodies.
She has training in EMDR which is a method of processing traumatic experiences. With a trauma informed approach you’ll find that she utilizes humor when appropriate, yet is straight forward and challenging at times.
Julia’s goal is to provide a space that feels safe for clients to explore the areas of themselves that they want to improve, the parts of themselves that keep them stuck, and to do the deeper work necessary to heal and grow. Julia provides services under the supervision of Caleb Mol, MS, LMFT.
Courtney Reinitz, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Therapist
Her passion is supporting those struggling with the effects of Anxiety, Depression, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Additional area of interest include Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder.
Courtney's approach to therapy is rooted in cognitive-behavioral-therapy, emotionally-focused-therapy, solution-focused therapy, and strength-based therapy. She incorporates and customizes her approach to best fit her client's needs. Courtney's goal is to support each person in being their best version of self.
Celijoann (Joann) Gonzalez, MA
Therapist
Joann creates a nurturing, safe space to identify and accomplish her client's therapy goals. Joann evaluates how the client's culture influences various aspects of their mental health including the perception of health and illness, treatment seeking behavior and coping styles. As a Puertorrican, she knows first hand the importance of doing so as not every mental health approach meets the needs of culturally diverse populations and communities
Joann has a MA in Professional Counseling and is completing final requirements towards being a Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling (LPCC). She is also working towards certification as a Registered Play Therapist - an intensive, two year process enabling her to help and support young children express and process their feelings using play. Joann is clinically supervised by Romy Sundem, MA, LMFT and Craig Rens, MA, LMFT.
Robert Tucker, MS, LMFT
Clinical Therapist
Robert’s expanding approach to therapy revolves around creating a safe space for all people to feel comfortable and allow open communication. This can help to enhance the understanding of how the multiple aspects of a person intertwine: the physical, mental, emotional, and social. Robert has his Master of Science from St. Cloud State University and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
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Craig Rens, MA, LMFT (he/him)
Managing Director
He specializes in men's issues and in helping adults impacted by parental alienation cope and rebuild relationships with their children. In addition to therapy, Craig is a Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Approved Supervisor and a Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy LPC and LPCC Approved Supervisor.
Craig believes in the importance of giving back to others and has served as a volunteer board member and past chair of the Wright County Area United Way. Craig is the Founder and Managing Director of Solutions Counseling.
Kayla Levtzow, MS, LPCC, LADC
Clinical Therapist
Personal Interests: Kayla enjoys playing volleyball and watching sports of every kind. She loves spending time with family, is passionate about animals, and finds it most important to be kind to others.
Education and Professional Involvement: Kayla has a Bachelor’s Degree in Justice Administration with a minor in Criminal Justice from Southwest Minnesota State University, and a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling with a certification in Chemical Dependency from St. Cloud State University. She is an approved supervisor through the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (BBHT).
Jen Nuckols Bromley, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Therapist
She has extensive experience treating a variety of issues including: depression, suicidality, anxiety, self-harm, grief and loss, eating disorders, body image, abuse and trauma history, the effect of divorce on kids, conflict with parents, anger management, self-esteem, identity formation, sexual orientation, relationship issues, motivation, cultural assimilation, domestic violence and PTSD. She has also experienced treating compulsive behaviors and addiction, especially substance abuse.
She has first-hand experience with blended families: she is the step-mom of five children. She likes taking a hand’s on and concrete approach to healing and growth.
She has training using evidenced-based therapies CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and motivational interviewing. She has a BA from Stanford University, a Master of Science in Urban Education and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Washington. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers.
Julie Sabin, MA, LPCC, RPT-S (she/hers)
Clinical Therapist
Julie works with children, teenagers, and young adults in the following areas:
- Trauma
- Anxiety
- Depression,
- Anger
- Emotional/behavioral issues
- ADHD
- OCD
Danielle Brant, MSW, LICSW, LADC
Clinical Therapist
In working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families, Danielle assists clients with presenting concerns that typically include depression, anxiety, ADHD, separation/divorce, behavioral concerns, criminal justice involvement, and life transitions. Danielle uses a client centered and strengths-based approach, holding the strong belief that individuals are the experts in their own lives. Danielle holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of St. Thomas, as well as Bachelor’s degrees in Chemical Dependency Counseling and Community Psychology.
Caleb Mol, MS, LMFT
Clinical Manager
In addition to providing therapy, Caleb has a passion for coaching adolescents and has done so in both public and private school settings. Caleb’s experience as a college athlete has given him the ability to connect and empathize with adolescents who are facing pressure as an athlete and student simultaneously. Rounding off his experience is previous time as a mentor for Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge where he helped teenagers overcome addiction.
Caleb’s professional philosophy includes creating an empowering and supportive environment for clients to allow them to make positive changes in their lives. Caleb applies a non-judgmental and validating systematic approach to therapy.
Caleb graduated from St. Cloud State University with a Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Caleb is the Clinical Manager at Solutions Counseling in St. Michael, MN.
Sarah Decker, MA, LMFT
Clinical Therapist
She has extensive experience and specializes in working with anxiety, childhood family of origin histories, difficulties with parenting, grief and loss and people healing from past abuse. She has over 10 years of experience in the marriage and family therapy field.
Sarah obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from St. Norbert College and her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology/Argosy University.
Katie Stangl, MS, LMFT, RPT
Clinical Therapist
Katie utilizes a developmental perspective when working with clients to assist children and their families in learning how to manage behaviors, resolve conflict, co-parent and learn how to regulate emotions. She has experience working with trauma, domestic violence, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, and conflict resolution.
Katie received a Post Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy from Saint Mary’s University as well as a Post Graduate Certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health from the University of Minnesota. She is also trained in Circle of Security which is an evidenced-based parent education program. Katie has a passion for working with children and their families to help improve the dynamics of family relationships and to help decrease stress in the home environment as well as assist families through the difficult time of divorce/separation.
Katie is the owner of Katie Stangl Mediation and Counseling Services. For assistance with mediation services, visit her website to learn more.
Mary Ann Tran-Barnhouse MA, LMFT
Clinical Therapist
Her clinical specialties consist of working with families of diverse cultures, helping families acculturate to America, assisting young children who have experienced severe trauma, and supporting adolescents through the challenging elements of change and GLBT issues.
Mary Ann strives to maintain a safe environment for clients as she traverses the journey of exploration towards solutions to her client’s struggles. She understands therapy, at times, can be a difficult process and therefore creates a setting absent of judgment.
Mary Ann has spent five years providing in-home therapeutic services, continually honing her skills as a clinician. Mary Ann holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Nancy Tomanek MA, LMFT
Sr. Clinical Therapist
Nancy fosters an environment of encouragement and empowerment for her clients. She believes in the power of support and encouragement that can be nurtured in the therapeutic relationship and used to infuse others with the courage to change.
Nancy has diverse therapy experience including working with at risk youth in the school setting, providing in-home therapy services that focus on family structure as a whole, and practicing in an outpatient community based mental health center.
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Romy Sundem, MA, LMFT
Clinical Therapist
Romy focuses on providing a warm, welcoming and non-judgmental space for those she consults with to explore their lives, relationships and current difficulties. Romy works from a Narrative perspective which means she recognizes that people use narrative (or story) to make meaning in their lives and construct their identities. Accordingly, people can change their lives and identities. Using Narrative principals also means Romy recognizes you are the expert on your life, family, etc. Romy combines Narrative practices with other theoretical stances to best meet the needs of the client. Romy also uses hypnosis to address a variety of concerns.
Romy has a BA in Psychology from the University of MN, Duluth; a MA in Counseling Psychology from Boston College; and a Post Graduate Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Mary’s University, Minneapolis. Romy is certified to use hypnotherapy and has advanced training in Narrative Practices. Romy views therapy as a sacred place. She looks forward to collaborating with you and your loved ones to start living your life according to your preferences, values, hopes and dreams. Learn more about our Hypnotherapy Program here.
Tonya Dolly, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Therapist
Tonya specifically enjoys working with child and adolescent behavioral issues, step/blended family conflicts, grief, loss and trauma issues, and relationship and affect difficulties in infancy and early childhood (ages 0-4 specialized training). With adults, Tonya assists with life changes, depression, anxiety, communication and relationship issues.
She works from a developmental and relational perspective which focuses on the ever-changing individual in relationship to others. With the client, Tonya focuses on jointly developing coping and resolution skills.
We Make Getting Help Easy
Asking for help can be challenging enough, so we want contacting us to be easy.
Whether you call or email, you’ll be working directly with our friendly and knowledgeable Customer Service staff like Missy Christopherson (pictured here).
“How does therapy work?”
“Is therapy covered by my insurance?”
“Can you help me get an appointment?”
“I don’t know who the best clinician is for me, can you help?”
Whether you’ve been to therapy before or if this is your first time, we welcome any and all of your questions.
We Give Back Locally
Solutions Counseling is passionate about supporting our community. We provide contributions to local organizations and have programs to help ensure mental health services are available to all.