Meet the Conscious Healing Counseling Team
We’re a team of expert therapists that specialize in all areas of mental health.
Jamie Mosley (she/her) MS, LPCC, ACS, CDWF, Owner
Locations: Ramsey & Andover office
Specialties: Shame (the feeling of not being good enough), The Daring Way™, trauma, grief, parenting, and EMDR In addition: anxiety, borderline personality, coping skills, depression, self-esteem, self-harming, PTSD. Jamie is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model for treating complex trauma.
Client Focus: Teens, individuals, families and couples
Availability: Currently not accepting new clients
Richelle Amundson, MSW, LICSW
Locations: Andover
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Suicidal Thoughts, Self-Harm Behaviors, Chronic Illnesses; Brené Brown™ Informed, Interpersonal Difficulties, and Life Transitions. Richelle is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model for treating complex trauma.
Client Focus: Adolescents and Adults
Availability: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 9:00-2:00PM
Jennifer (Jen) Thomas (she/her), MA, LMFT, SEP, RYT
Location: Andover
Specialties: Anxiety; OCD-related diagnoses; Autism; ADHD; Depression; Trauma; Adjusting to life transitions; Personal identity work; Self-esteem/Self-confidence; Caregiver/Parent-role coping/stress; Parenting children with special needs; Grief and loss.
Client Focus: Ages 3-20 and their families; Children, Adolescents, and Adults of all ages
Treatment Approach: Strengths-based; Multicultural orientation; Trauma-informed; Somatic Experiencing; Mindfulness-based practices; Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT); Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) therapy; Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT); Solution-focused; Play therapy; Collaborative therapy; Adlerian psychotherapy, Positive-Behavioral Supports, Family-systems, and Eco-systemic.
Jen is a Certified Child & Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP-CA), Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP), and Certified Theraplay® Practitioner.
Availability: Please email Jen for availability.
Lydia Musiimenta Heaney, MS, Psychotherapist
Location: New Brighton; collaborations with Alexandra House
Specialties: Anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, self-esteem, suicidality, stress, grief
Client Focus: Children 6+, teens, young adults, adults, couples
Treatment Approach: I describe my style as humanistic, and relationship based. I believe that a therapeutic relationship that nurtures emotional safety encourages growth. A Strength-based approach that builds on the positives to be able to deal with the negatives. Generally, my go-to orientations involve CBT, DBT, EFT, and Solution Focused Therapy.
Availability: Please email me to check for availability.
Whitney Bergstresser, LADC, pre-licensed LPCC
Location: New Brighton
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Chemical Dependency, Coping Skills, Emotional Regulation, Relational Conflict, Life Transitions, Veterans and First Responders. Whitney is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model for treating complex trauma.
Client Focus: Adolescents (Ages 15+) and adults of all ages
Treatment Approach: Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Solutions focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Dialectical Behavioral therapy, mindfulness and movement approaches
Availability: Please email for availability
Charles Florman (he/his), BA
Location: Ramsey
Specialties: Depression, anxiety, and neurodiverse populations including ADHD, Autism Spectrum, and Complex Trauma
Client focus: Children, Teens, and Young Adults
Treatment Approach: Charles works from a client-centered perspective and utilizes an eclectic model drawing from various theoretical lenses. He often draws from cognitive behavioral, attachment, psychodynamic, existential, and emotion focused, at times drawing from solution-focused, and narrative lenses as well. Charles also utilizes principles from geek therapy models utilizing concepts from gaming and popular media to connect with clients.
Availability: please email for availability
Miki Abelborn (she/her), BA, Psychotherapist
Locations: New Brighton, Andover, and Alexandra House
Specialties: Relationship difficulties, life transitions, grief, anxiety, depression, unplanned pregnancies, trauma, religion and spirituality
Client Focus: Teens, adults, couples, and families
Treatment Approach: “I’m imperfect and I’ll accept you as being imperfect.” I like to ask questions, so I hope you’re open to exploring those layers with me. My holistic approach seeks the root of what interrupts life from feeling manageable, or is causing disconnection from oneself/others. I especially enjoy working with couples and families - viewing the relationship as my client. Challenges and disagreements are inevitable in relationships, and that's okay! It's how we respond that matters. My goal is to bring to light negative patterns, increase empathy, and help couples/families build tools so that they can resolve issues sooner and smoother.
Availability: Afternoon and evening hours. Please email for availability
Allyson Rose (she/her & they/them), MS, LPCC, LADC
Location: New Brighton (in-person & telehealth)
Specialties: Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Acute & Complex Trauma, Perinatal Mental Health, Sexual & Gender Health (LGBTQIA2+ Affirming, sexual & gender identity exploration, sexual health functioning, sex-positive support), Substance Misuse & Addiction, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Relational Distress.
Client focus: Allyson provides psychotherapy to the lifespan. Individual therapy can be offered to school age children (5-6 years old), adolescents, and adults. When working with children 4 years old and younger, the most meaningful work often comes from a combination of individual therapy and parenting support, so on a case-by-case basis, Allyson may request the participation of a parent/caregiver when supporting someone in that age range.
Treatment approach: Strengths-based, person-centered, trauma-informed approach while utilizing Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Attachment Theory, Narrative Therapy, & Somatic/Body Focused Interventions.
Specialized Training: Allyson can provide chemical health assessments for those in need of treatment recommendations for substance misuse and addiction. She received training through the University of MN to best support gender creative and transgender children. Allyson is currently enrolled in a certification program through the Psychedelic Somatic Institute where she is learning to implement Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy (PSIP). PSIP is a form of body-focused psychotherapy that can treat mental and physical health distress. The legal use of ketamine and/or cannabis can be an aid to this work, though it is not a requirement. Allyson encourages anyone to reach out to her to ask questions about PSIP, or any other aspects of her work.
Availability: Please email Allyson directly to inquire about availability.
Jordan Bell (she/her), BS, Psychotherapist
Location: Andover, New Brighton, and the Anoka County Juvenile Center
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, LGBTQIA+, Self-Esteem, and Relational Conflict
Client focus: Children Ages 8+, Teens, Adults, and Families
Treatment approach: You are unique, and it is my personal belief that the course of your healing should be tailored to fit. While the core of my approach is based on Person-Centered Theory and the importance of the therapeutic relationship, a variety of disciplines can help to unearth the tools for growth and change that you already hold. These approaches may include looking at dilemmas from a new perspective, providing psychoeducation to better understand automatic thoughts and actions, and examining how family history can play a part in relational dynamics.
Availability: Wednesdays & Fridays 4:00 - 7:00 (in-person and telehealth)
Gretchen Phung, DMFT,LMFT, IMH-E®
Location: Andover
Specialties: Infant mental health and early childhood, school-aged children, teens, parent guidance, autism, ADHD, anxiety, and depression, and attachment across the lifespan
Client Focus: Ages 0-26 and their families; children, adolescents, and parent-guidance sessions
Treatment Approach: Solution-focused therapy, Attachment-based therapy, Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Narrative therapy
Availability: Thursdays (6:00-8:00pm telehealth only), Fridays (4:00 pm - 8:00 pm) and Saturdays (8:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Nikki Pierce, MA, LPCC, LADC
Location: New Brighton (in-person & telehealth)
Specialties: Anxiety, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, Life Transitions, Substance Use/Addiction, Women’s Issues, Grief & Loss, Spirituality
Client Focus: Individuals 10+, Families, Groups
Treatment approach: My approach to therapy is to first and foremost create a warm, nurturing, safe space for this work, and to meet each client where they are at, without judgment. I work primarily from a humanistic perspective, which means I believe that each person has the innate capacity to grow, create and love, and they have the ability to direct their own paths. I work with clients to guide them on that path by helping them to build self-awareness into how their thoughts, feelings and behaviors have impacted their lives. I believe that one of the most important parts of therapy is to develop insight and awareness into our inner selves, and only then can we start to effect changes in our lives. I also strongly believe that building self-compassion and self-acceptance is important in therapy, as the relationship we have with ourselves can greatly impact how we show up in other relationships in our lives.
I have several years of experience working in community mental health settings, including in-home therapy, ARMHS, and most recently within a community substance use treatment setting. I believe in a holistic view of the human experience, that everything is interconnected- and incorporate each area of wellness into my practice, including physical, social, spiritual and emotional health.
I would be honored to walk alongside you on your path to wholeness. Reaching out for support can be daunting, and it is a courageous step to take care of your mental health.
Specialized Training: Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Availability: Please email Nikki for availability.
Beth (Elizabeth) Charles, MS
Location: Ramsey & Andover (in-person & telehealth)
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, ASD, Trauma, Coping Skills, Emotional Regulation, Child & Adolescent Mental Health,
Client focus: Individuals, Children, Adolescents, Families
Treatment approach: Person Centered, Trauma Informed, Client Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Integrative Approach
Specialized Training: DC 0-5,
Availability: Monday (daytime & evening availability), Tuesday (daytime availability), Wednesday (daytime & evening availability), Thursday (daytime availability),(in person and telehealth openings)
Jessica Widboom (she/her) MSW, LGSW
Location: New Brighton
Specialties: Self Compassion/Self-Esteem, Family Trauma, Anxiety, PTSD, Depression, Relationship Difficulties, Life Transitions and Adjustments, Emotion Regulation
Client Focus: Individuals, Teenagers and Adolescents (12+), Young Adults, Adults
Treatment Approach: Strengths Based, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Skills Training, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Client-Centered, Attachment Theory, Relational
Availability: Please email Jessica for availability
Maggie Ives (she/her), MSW, LGSW
Location: Andover
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation, Eating Disorders, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Trauma, Veterans, Parent Support, High Conflict Families
Client focus: Children (6+), teens, young adults, adults, families
Treatment Approach: Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed, Strengths-Based, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, Psychoeducation
Availability: Please contact me for my most up-to-date availability.
Malinda King (she/her), MA, LPCC
Location: New Brighton
Specialties: Trauma, Attachment Wounds, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Self-trust/Relationship with self, Relational Concerns, Codependency, Life Transitions, Women’s Mental Health. Malinda is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model for treating complex trauma.
Client Focus: Adults (20+)
Treatment Approach: EMDR, AIR Network, EFT (Emotion Focused Therapy), IFS (Internal Family System), Client Centered, Psychodynamic, Trauma-Informed, Strengths-Based, Attachment Theory, Relational Therapy, Somatic Awareness, Mindfulness
Availability: Monday and Tuesday: 1-7:15pm, Wednesday and Thursday: 9-3:15pm, Fridays: Occasional telehealth sessions
Amanda Neumann (she/her), MA, LMFT
Location: Andover
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Adoption, Life transitions, PTSD, Coping skills, Relationship difficulties, LGBTQIA+, Communication, Boundaries, Guilt, and Shame. Amanda is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model for treating complex trauma.
Client focus: Children, teens, adults, families, couples
Treatment approach: I do not believe in a cookie-cutter therapy technique, but believe that it is my job to figure out what works best for each person. Some techniques that I do use are CBT, ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy), experiential, TFCBT, solution-focused, play therapy, strengths-based, and genograms (family tree). I’m genuinely interested in getting to know you as a whole person, not just the parts that are bringing you to therapy.
Availability: Please email to inquire about availability.
Alison Perry (she/her), MA, LPCC, ACS
Location: Monday & Tuesday in Ramsey
Wednesdays in New Brighton
Thursdays at the Anoka County Juvenile Center
Specialties: Grief work, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, adjustment disorders & life transitions, parenting stressors, parents of special needs children, self-esteem, family/relational conflicts, women’s issues, sexuality, LGBTQ+ support, emotion regulation, and stress management. Alison is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model, as well as EMDR, for treating complex trauma.
Client Focus: Teens 15+ & individual adults
Availability: Please email Alison to inquire about availability.
Meredith Gantner (she/her), MA, LMFT
Location: New Brighton
Specialties: Autism, ADHD, LGBTQ+, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting support and play therapy
Client Focus: Individuals, children 8+, teens, young adults and families
Availability: Please email Meredith for availability
Kim Diepenbrock (she/her/hers), MA LMFT
Location: New Brighton
Specialties: Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Parenting Support, Trauma, LGBTQ+
Client Focus: Individuals, Children 6+, Teens, Young Adults, Families
Treatment Approach: Client-Centered, Strengths-Based, Neurodivergent-Affirmative, Narrative Therapy, Systemic Therapy, Psychoeducation, Attachment theory. Kim is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model for treating complex trauma.
Availability: Please contact for availability
Kjirsten Lipa, MA, LPCC, LADC
Location: New Brighton
Specialties: Depression, Anxiety, Substance Use, Trauma, Coping Skills, Self-Worth, Borderline Personality Disorder, Communication, Boundaries, Women’s Experiences, LBGTQIA+ support and allyship. Kjirsten is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model for treating complex trauma.
Client focus: Adolescents and Adults
Treatment approach: My treatment approach is first and foremost creating a safe environment for a client to experience unconditional positive regard. By utilizing connection, kindness, and some occasional humor I provide tools that have been influenced by several different treatment modalities in order to encourage a client in their healing.
I am dually licensed as a Professional Clinical Counselor and Drug/Alcohol Counselor. I have worked in multiple facets of mental health that include outpatient programming, case management, and day treatment. I am passionate about encouraging clients to honor their authenticity without judgment and grow in their self-worth.
Treatment tools that I utilize come from Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychoeducation, Relational-Cultural Theory, and Strengths-Based theories.
Availability: Email to inquire about availability
Lindsay Strong, MA
Location: New Brighton
Specialties: Anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions
Client focus: teens 10+, young adults, families, and couples
Treatment Approach: CBT, Narrative, Existential, Experiential
Availability: Tuesday and Wednesday 4pm-8pm, Saturday 8 am-noon
Cassandra Turner, MA, LAMFT
Location: New Brighton
Specialties: ADHD, Relational/Couple work, Emotionally Focused Therapy, boundaries, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+, and polyamory/non-monogamy.
Client focus: Adolescents,Young Adults, Adults, Couples.
Treatment approach: Client-Centered, Strengths-Based, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment Theory, Solution Focused, and Relational/Systemic.
Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (in person and telehealth openings)
Email: cassi@conscioushealingcounseling.com
Taylor West, MS
Location: New Brighton
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, LGBTQIA+, Domestic Violence, Emotional Regulation, Stress, Life Transitions, Self-Esteem
Client Focus: Individuals, Children 8+, Teens, Young Adults
Treatment Approach: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Relational Cultural Therapy
Availability: Please email for availability
Andrea Kraus, MSW, LGSW
Location: New Brighton
Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, LGBTQIA+, Emotional Regulation, Stress, Life Transitions, Self-Esteem
Client focus: Individuals, Children 6+, Teens, Young Adults
Treatment approach: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Relational Therapy, Strengths Based
Availability: Please email Andrea for availability
Danielle Malo Link (she/her/hers), MS, MM, MT-BC, Pre-Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Location: Ramsey
Specialties: Depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, emotion recognition and regulation skills, resiliency, self-esteem, life-span development, mindfulness-based coping strategies. Board-certified Music Therapist. Danielle is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model for treating complex trauma.
Client Focus: Individuals 10+
Treatment Focus: Building a therapeutic relationship that honors strengths and offers a safe, nurturing environment to address collaborative goals is foundational to my therapy approach. I utilize approaches and interventions best suited to support a person’s growth and live their life wholeheartedly.
Availability: Please email Danielle for availability
Tara Floersch (she/her), MSW, LICSW
Locations: New Brighton & Alexandra House
Specialties: Coping & Emotion Regulation Skills, Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Self-Esteem/Self-Worth, Trauma, Women’s Concerns, LGBTQ+ Support, Depression, Anxiety. Tara is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model for treating complex trauma.
Client Focus: Individuals, Teens, Young Adults, Adults
Treatment Approach: Empowerment-Focused, Client-Centered, Strengths-Based, Trauma-Informed, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Trauma-Informed Yoga, Narrative Therapy, Holistic Approach, Mindfulness
Availability: Please email Tara for availability
Estefania Sedarski BA, MA - Psychotherapist
Location: New Brighton
Specialites: LGBTQIA+ support, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, self-esteem, women’s concerns, resiliency, transitions and adjustment. Estefania is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model for treating complex trauma.
Client Focus: Individuals, children, teens, young adults, adults, couples, families and groups
Treatment Approach: I work collaboratively with my clients to find the best fit for each individual. Client-Centered, Holistic and Wellness based, Adlerian Psychotherapy, Psychoeducation, Strengths-Based, Trauma-Informed, Brené Brown™ Informed
Availability: Please email Estefania for availability
Marissa Marx (she/her), MS, LPCC, ACS
"Being human is not hard because you're doing it wrong, it's hard because you're doing it right." – Glennon Doyle
Location: Andover, Anoka County Juvenile Center
Specialties: AIR Network (Adapted Internal Relational) treatment for complex trauma, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), clients with complex family systems and social services involvement, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, Brené Brown™ Informed. Marissa is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model for treating complex trauma.
Client Focus: children ages 6+, teens, adults and families
Treatment Approach: I find immense value in the authentic human relationship. Including humor, empathy, and spotlights on the ways you’re already doing pretty great, therapy with Marissa will support YOU in being the best, most healed version of yourself.
Availability: Marissa is not available for new clients at this time
Jordan Vogt, MS, Psychotherapist
Location: New Brighton
Specialties: Mood Disorders, ADHD, Anxiety related Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Men’s issues, Trauma- and Stressor related Disorders, Resiliency, Life transitions and Adjustment, Relationship difficulties, Self-Esteem/Self-Compassion, Chronic Pain, Grief, and Shame.
Client Focus: Teenagers, Young Adults/ Adults, Individual therapy
Treatment Approach: Integrative approach drawing from Coherence Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Adlerian Pattern Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Trauma-Informed therapy and other modalities (EMDR training in Progress), Existential Psychotherapy, DBT
Availability: Email Jordan for availability
Jared Pearson (he/him/his), MS, Psychotherapist
Location: Andover
Specialties: ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression
Client focus: Individuals, Children, Teens, Young Adults, Adults.
Treatment approach: Jared pulls from psychoanalytic theory, Alderian theory, person-centered, and Gestalt theory. He approaches treatments holistically and collaboratively.
Availability: Please email directly to inquire about availability.
Katy Karas, Ph.D
Locations: Andover & Ramsey office
Specialties: Depression and anxiety, digital device misuse or abuse, major life transitions, unhealthy couple and family communication, struggles due to family members careers as first responders {i.e. law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics and EMT's}. Katy is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model for treating complex trauma.
Client Focus: Teenagers, adults, individuals, couples & families
Availability: Sundays 7AM-5PM, Mondays 7AM-9PM, Wednesdays 3PM-9PM, Thursdays 7AM-10AM and Fridays 7AM-5PM
For additional availability, please email Dr. Karas or call 612-900-0233
Alea Johnson (she/her) MSW, LICSW
Location: Ramsey office
Specialties: Anxiety, depression, trauma, foster care and adoption, life transitions, coping, emotional regulation and holistic healing
Client Focus: Children, teens, young adults, adults and groups
Availability: Please call 612-900-0233 or email Alea for availability
Jessie Niles Borg, MA, LMFT
Location: Ramsey office
Specialties: Anxiety, depression, coping skills/emotional regulation, grief and loss, ambiguous loss (click “learn more” below for description), life transitions and adjustments, trauma, relationship difficulties - couples or marriage, parent and child, friendships, etc. - parenting, self-esteem/self-love, chronic pain, pre and post-natal anxiety and depression
Client Focus: Children (10 years+), adolescents, teens, young adults, adults, seniors (children at heart), couples and families
Availability: Limited office hours in Ramsey or by telehealth Wednesday through Saturday. Please call 612-900-0233 or email Jessie to inquire about availability.
Kelsey Laufenberg, BS, M.Ed
Kelsey is supervised by Alison Perry MA, LPCC, ACS - Kelsey Laufenberg has a Master’s of Education, and is pre-licensed in clinical Mental Health Counseling through North Dakota State University.
Location: Ramsey
Specialties: Individuals, Grief, Depression, Anxiety, Relational Stressors, Sports Performance, Teens (12+), and adults
Client Focus: Teens, Young Adults, Individuals
Treatment approach: Person-Centered, Relational, Goal-Oriented, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectal Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Approach. Kelsey is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model for treating complex trauma.
Availability: Monday afternoons/evenings, Wednesday afternoons/evenings, Tues/Thurs mornings. Email for availability.
Briana Colton (she/her/hers), MA, LPCC, ATR, PACC
Location: Ramsey &New Brighton
Specialties: Individual, relational, and family trauma; anxiety; grief and loss; life transitions; personal identity work; self-esteem/self-confidence; and families impacted by addiction.
Client Focus: Individuals and Families; Adolescents and Teens 12+, Young Adults (18-26), and Adults of all ages.
Treatment Focus: regulation/coping strategies, self-esteem/self-identity, anxiety, depression, trauma, changes in family structure/family conflict, grief and loss, impact of addiction/alcoholism on family systems, adjustment disorders and life transitions, stress management and emotional regulation.
Treatment Approach: Trauma-Informed, Strengths-Based, Client-Centered, and Integrative approach drawing from Art Therapy, Mindfulness-Based therapies, Adlerian psychotherapy, CBT, narrative therapy, and solution-focused therapy. Briana is also trained in Adaptive Internal Relationship (AIR) Network Model for treating complex trauma.
Availability: Email for availability
Email: Briana@conscioushealingcounseling.com for an appointment today.