Meet Our Providers in Cambridge

TROY BORCHARDT, MA

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Individual therapy with Adults & Older Adolescents, family therapy, couples/marriage counseling, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior & solution focused therapy, grief/loss, abuse/trauma, depression/anxiety, personality disorders.

Network Provider For: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medical Assistance, Preferred One, South Country Health Alliance, Ucare, EAPs

KIM BUNDY, MA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Therapy for adults and adolescents. Grief and loss specialty, EMDR and trauma work, anxiety, depression, anger, LGBTQIA, life transitions, spirituality and recovery.

Professional Affiliations: American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Minnesota Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Minnesota Coalition for Death Education and Support, Association for Death Education and Counseling, Minnesota Woman and Psychology.

Network Provider For: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medical Assistance, Preferred One, South County Health Alliance, UCare, EAPs

TIMOTHY DAY, MSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Adolescent and latency-aged youth and families experiencing crisis, conflict or change; intense parent-child conflict; emotional/behavioral difficulties with children/adolescents; couples/marital issues; domestic abuse; panic/anxiety/phobia/depression; grief and loss issues; children and families experiencing separation or divorce; conduct/oppositional issues in youth; incest/sexual abuse; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)/trauma related experience.

Professional Affiliations: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Thought Field Therapy (TFT), Hypnotherapy.

Network Provider For: Aetna, Beacon, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medical Assistance, Medicare, Preferred One, South Country Health Alliance, UCare, Value Options, EAPs

DANIELLE HJORT, MA

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Therapy for individuals; adults and adolescents. Anxiety/stress, depression, anger, grief & loss, relationships, abuse/trauma, behavioral problems, life transitions, and addiction recovery. Therapeutic approaches utilized include CBT and Solution Focused.

Professional Affiliations: American Counseling Association

Network Provider For: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medical Assistance, Medica, Preferred One, South Country Health Alliance, UCare, and EAPs.

MARGARET LIGHT, MA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Areas of expertise and special interests: Individuals, couples, and families; adults and adolescents; veterans; and individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+. Experience treating anxiety and mood disorders, adjustment concerns, trauma, abuse, suicidal ideation and self-harm, anger, stress management, domestic violence/abuse, parenting and family concerns/conflict, couple concerns including infidelity, communication difficulties, and sexual/intimacy concerns. Utilizes Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and informed by Interpersonal Neurobiology.

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Professional Affiliations: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, International Society of Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Network Provider for: Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medical Assistance, Medica, Preferred One, South Country Health Alliance, UCare, and EAPs.

ROBERT LININGER, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Children, adolescents, and families, persons with disabilities and their families, adults with anxiety and depression.

Professional Affiliations: Member, American Psychological Association.

Network Provider For: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medicare, Medical Assistance, Preferred One, Pro-Net, South Country Health Alliance, UCare, EAPs

JON MARLTON, MA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Therapy for individuals, couples and families. Adults and children/adolescents. Anxiety/stress, depression, anger, grief & loss, relationships, abuse/trauma, behavioral problems, life transitions and spirituality.

Professional Affiliations: American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Minnesota Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

Network Provider For: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medical Assistance, Medica, Preferred One, South Country Health Alliance, UCare, EAPs

MELISSA MARTINI-TISCHER, MA

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Using Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused and related strength based psychotherapies, and Motivational Interviewing to treat adolescents and adults who are experiencing trauma related problems, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, addiction, domestic violence or a combination of mental health and addiction problems.

Professional Affiliations: EMDRIA Association-Level 1 and Level 2 Trauma Specialist

Network Provider For: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medical Assistance, Preferred One, South Country Health Alliance, UCare and EAPs.

KARA MIRELES, MA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Individual therapy with people 12 years and older with special interest in adolescence and young adults, but also I also work with couples and do family therapy.  Individual therapy can address the following issues: anxiety, stress management, mood disorders or depression, trauma, attachment to others and self, spirituality, grief, life transitions, and personal development. Couples and Family work that centers around relational or interpersonal dynamics that include: conflict resolution and communication effectiveness.

Professional Affiliations: Minnesota Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

Network Provider For: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medical Assistance, Preferred One, UCare

JENNIFER PETERSON, MSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Individual and family therapy with children, teens and adults. Has worked as a Medical social worker and Supervisor for over 20 years. Utilizes several evidence-based approaches and therapeutic techniques including CBT, narrative, family systems, motivational interviewing and DBT concepts. Experienced in working with medical complexity, grief, addiction and life transitions.  Maintains a practice based on empathy and respect for all clients.

Network Provider For: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medicare, Preferred One, UCare and EAPs.

SUZANNE POCRNICH, MS

Licensed Psychologist

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Women’s issues, adults and late adolescents, parenting, family adults with disabilities, chronic health issues and adults with severe/persistent mental illness.

Network Provider For: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medical Assistance, Preferred One, South Country Health Alliance, UCare, EAPs

ERIC TRUDELL, MSW

Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Late adolescents with substance abuse issues, adults involved with the criminal justice system, Co-occurring Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety and Depression, Addiction, and Families. Therapeutic interventions including Motivation Interviewing, Integrated Dual Diagnosis Therapy, Strength Based Therapy Approaches, and CBT.

Prior Experience:  Program director for community based mental health agency for CTSS (Children’s Therapeutic Support Services), Chemical dependency counselor at a CD treatment center, CD Assessor, State hospital working with SPMI clients (MI/CD), Release Planning, Department or Corrections  program therapist.

Network Provider For: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medicare, Medical Assistance, Preferred One, South Country Health Alliance, UCare, EAPs

LISA VANBAALEN, MSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Individual therapy with  teens (16 +) and adults. Lisa has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 1994.  She has experience in many areas including depression, anxiety, trauma, life stages – transitions and aging issues, as well as health and wellness as it relates to our mental health.   Utilizes several evidence-based approaches and therapeutic techniques including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy,  Narrative, Solution Focused Therapy, Supportive Therapy, Grief Therapy among others.  My goal is to operate in a client-centered manner with respect and empathy for all of my clients which allows for building trust and a successful therapeutic relationship.

Network Provider For: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Partners, Medica, Medicare, Preferred One, South Country Health Alliance, UCare

HEATHER WAKEFIELD, MSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Individual and family therapy with children, teens and adults. Heather utilizes a welcoming, eclectic approach informed by neurobiology, ACT, DBT and Narrative Therapy concepts. Values inclusivity and strives to create a safe place for all to heal. Uses creativity and humor as vehicles for healing. Trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) for the treatment of PTSD, anxiety and depression. Other areas of interest: LGBTQIA, therapy for healthcare professionals, therapists, pregnancy through postpartum, perinatal loss, veterans. Board approved clinical supervisor.

Personal Affiliations: Pregnancy and Postpartum Support of Minnesota Professional Member

Network Provider For: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medical Assistance, Medicare, Preferred One, South Country Health Alliance, Ucare and EAPs.

RANDALL D. WALLACE, MS – DIRECTOR

Licensed Psychologist

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Psychotherapy for older adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, abuse, trauma and mood related disorders; treating test anxiety in adolescents and adults.

Professional Affiliations: Member, American Psychological Association; Member, Minnesota Psychological Association.

Network Provider For: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medical Assistance, Preferred One, South Country Health Alliance, UCare, Value Options, EAPs

KRISTI ZEMPEL, MSW, MBA

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Areas of Expertise and Special Interest: Children, Teenagers, Families, Couples, Adults and Individuals; Co-Occurring Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety and Depression. Spiritual Healing in regards to addiction, abuse and trauma. Certified Therapist in EMDR with EMDRIA, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Short Term Problem Resolution, Coaching and Strength Based Therapy Approaches. Kristi believes in meeting each person where they are at in life’s journey and believes that motivational therapy can help anyone achieve their goals.

Professional Affiliation: Ordained Senior Chaplain with the International Fellowship of Chaplains, Inc.; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Dialectical Behavior Therapy National Certification and Accreditation Association, full member of The EMDR International Association.

Network Provider For: Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medical Assistance, Preferred One, South Country Health Alliance, UCare, EAPs