Meet Our Providers in Coon Rapids

MARLANA BALK, MA

Clinical Trainee

Serving: Couples, Families, Individuals, 6+

Telehealth Only

Marlana’s areas of expertise and special interest include addiction, self-esteem, life transitions, anxiety, and trauma. Also has experience in anger management, behavioral issues, codependency, depression, grief, and personality disorders. Her therapeutic approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused, and Person-Centered.

Network Provider For: Some Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield PMAP, some Blue Cross/Blue Shield Commercial, Cash, Cigna, HealthPartners, Medical Assistance, and Ucare

JEFFREY BROWN, MA, LP

Licensed Psychologist

Serving: Couples, Individuals, 18+

Jeffrey’s areas of expertise and special interest include marital counseling, alcohol/drug problems. Jeffrey is trained in hypno-therapy.

Professional Affiliations: American Psychological Association; Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis

Network Provider For: Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medical Assistance, Medicare, Optum, Ucare, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources, and EAPs

ALLYSON HAYWARD, MSW, LICSW

Licensed Independent Social Worker

Serving: Individuals, 15+

Allyson’s areas of expertise and special interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, LGBTQ+ concerns, caregiver stress. She has particular interest in helping individuals and care-givers cope with illness and disease progression. She is an eclectic therapist who incorporates Mindfulness, Solution-focus, Narrative, Cognitive-behavior methods, and Hypnotherapy into her work. She strives to practice with cultural humility and build collaborative, empowering relationships with her clients.

Network Provider for: Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medical Assistance, Medicare, Optum, Ucare, United Healthcare, and United Medical Resources

MICHAEL KEANE, MSW, LGSW

Licensed Graduate Social Worker

Clinical Trainee

Serving: Individuals, 8+

Michael’s areas of expertise and special interest include working with adolescents and adults with autism (social/communication skills), ADHD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and stress management. His therapeutic approach utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness practices. Michael is also trained in EMDR. His goal is empowering clients to recognize and utilize the strengths and abilities they possess.

Network Provider For: Anoka County, some Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield PMAP, some Blue Cross/Blue Shield Commercial, Cash, Cigna, HealthPartners, Medical Assistance, and Ucare

JORGEN KNUTSON, MA

In-Home Counselor & Clinical Trainee

Serving: Couples, Individuals, 12+

Jorgen’s areas of expertise and special interest include anxiety, depression, PTSD, LGBTQ+ concerns, maternal mental health, and couples experiencing infertility. Her therapeutic approach is from a strength-based, culturally attentive lens that is Experiential and Collaborative with clients.

Network Provider for: Anoka County, some Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield PMAP, some Blue Cross/Blue Shield Commercial, Cash, Cigna, HealthPartners, Medical Assistance, and Ucare

NICHOLE MEYER, MA, LICSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Serving: Individuals, 18+

Nichole’s areas of expertise and special interest include anxiety, depression, personality disorders, trauma, and parenting. She has additional training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Neurolinguistic Psychology and her therapeutic approach includes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Positive Behavior Support.

Network Provider for: Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medical Assistance, Medicare, Optum, Ucare, United Healthcare, and United Medical Resources

JOHANNA ROSE, MA, PMH-C, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

MN LMFT Board Approved Supervisor

Serving: Couples, Families, Individuals 12+

Johanna’s areas of expertise and special interest include trauma, perinatal concerns, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. She has certifications in Perinatal Mental Health and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and her therapeutic approach includes Narrative therapy, Emotion-Focused therapy, CBT and DBT.

Network Provider for: Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medical Assistance, Medicare, Optum, Ucare, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources, and EAPs

SHELLEY SLOMINSKI, MA, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Serving: Families, Individuals, 12+

Telehealth Only

Shelley’s areas of expertise and special interest include depression, anxiety, grief, interpersonal difficulties, as well as communication, infidelity and other relationship concerns.

Network Provider For: Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medical Assistance, Optum, Ucare, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources, and EAPs

NOELLE TOLLEFSON, MA, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Serving: Individuals, 14+

Telehealth Only

Noelle’s areas of expertise and special interest include sexuality and gender concerns, self-esteem, life transitions, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. She also has experience working with ADHD, ASD, anger management, behavioral issues, personality disorders, BPD, codependency, domestic abuse/violence, eating disorders, family conflict, parenting, grief, and self-harm.

Network Provider For: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medical Assistance, and Ucare

NOHEMI WEEKLEY, MA, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Spanish Speaking

Serving: Couples, Individuals, 18+

Nohemi’s areas of expertise and special interest include working with those who may be adjusting to a current transition, experiencing behavioral or emotion issues, grief, anxiety, depression or relational difficulties. Her therapeutic approach includes Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gottman Couples Therapy and Family Systems approach.

Network Provider For: Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Partners, Medica, Optum, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources, and EAPs

STACEY WOLFGRAM, MA, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Serving: Families, Individuals, 2+

Stacey’s areas of expertise and special interest include working with families and children who may be in transition, having behavioral or emotional issues, anxiety, depression, AD/HD or relational difficulties. Her therapeutic approach includes play therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and a strengths based, systems approach.

Network Provider for: Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Partners, Hennepin Health, Medica, Medical Assistance, Optum, Ucare, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources, and EAPs