Address: 11925 Central Ave NE, Blaine MN 55434
Phone: 763-746-0842
Fax: 763-220-6025

Meet The Blaine Therapists

Shawna M. Benson

Psy.D., LP
Training Director

Specialties:

Pre-Bariatric Surgery Psych Evals, Pre-Adoption Evaluations, Depression, Anxiety, Adults & Teens Individual Counseling, Life Transitions, Parenting Teens, Trauma, & More

Terry Riley

MA, LMFT

Specialties:

Anxiety, Depression, Divorce/Separation, Trauma (PTSD), Grief/Loss,Mood Disorders, Parenting, Pornography Addictions, Marriage Counseling, and Individual Counseling

Jennifer Lees

PsyD, LP

Pre-Bariatric Surgery Psychological Evaluations

Jennifer E. Kirchner

MA, Psychology Predoctoral Intern

Specialties:

Children, Adolescent, and Adult Individual Psychotherapy, Family and Couples Psychotherapy, Pre-Bariatric Surgery Psychological Evaluations, and Psychological Testing and Evaluation for children, teens, and adults.

Barbara Stokes

MA, Pre-Licensed Doctoral Candidate

Pre-Bariatric Surgery Psychological Evaluations

Callie Steinberg

MS, LPCC, NCC

Specialties:

Adult, Adolescent, and Child Individual Therapy (6+), Sexual and Intimacy Issues, Military/Veterans, Couples Therapy, Therapy for ADHD, Parenting, Low Self-Esteem, and Mood Disorders (Depression and Anxiety).

Farheen Hassan

MA, Pre-Licensed Doctoral Candidate

Specialties:

Individual Therapy with Adolescents (15+) and Adults, stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief and loss issues, trauma, identity exploration, women’s health, and relational cultural therapy, and Psychological Testing and Evaluation

Cody Herrmann

BA, Pre-Licensed Doctoral Candidate

Specialties:

Psychological Testing and Evaluation: ADHD rule-out psychological evaluations (age 8+), General Psychological Evaluations, and Pre-Bariatric Surgery Psychological Evaluations

Jake Pitchford

BS, Pre-Licensed Therapist

Specialties:

Individual Psychotherapy (age 17+), depression and anxiety, trauma focused therapy, life transitions and interpersonal difficulties, ADHD rule-out psychological evaluations (age 8+), General Psychological Evaluations, and Pre-Bariatric Surgery Psychological Evaluations

Esther Köksal

BS, Pre-Licensed Doctoral Candidate

Specialties:

Individual, family, and couples therapy for Adults and Adolescents (13+). Coping skills for stress and trauma-related disorders such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Self-management strategies and interpersonal skills for ADHD/Autism. Psychotherapy for individuals with dual mental health and substance use disorders who are in recovery (sober). Pre-Bariatric Surgery Psychological Evaluations, General Psychological Evaluations, and ADHD rule-out psychological evaluations (age 8+)

Tyler Zillmer

MA, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Specialties:

Individual psychotherapy with adults, Trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, Dissociative disorders (dissociative identity disorder), EMDR & Ego State Therapy (Parts Work)