Training Committee

The Internship’s Training Committee are listed below. Dr. Tharaki Siyaguna is one of four licensed doctoral level psychologists, and she is the lead coordinator on the Training Committee. Dr. Tessie Blake and Dr. Tharaki Siyaguna are primary supervisors. Dr. Michael Paulson is a secondary supervisor, providing group supervision. Dr. Siyaguna provide supervision for DBT activities, including the weekly DBT group supervision meeting. Dr. Jan Witte-Bakken is a secondary supervisor, and she provides some group supervision as well as serves as a backup supervisor in the event that other supervisors are unable to meet at any time. Dr. Witte is Solutions Chief Operating Officer. Courtney Peterson, MS, BCBA, runs the weekly ABA group supervision meeting in Detroit Lakes and supervises ABA rotation activities in that office. Jarrod Erdmann, BCBA, runs the weekly ABA group supervision meeting in Detroit Lakes and supervises ABA rotation activities in that office. The Training Committee meets monthly to review the Internship program and obtains feedback on Intern progress and needs from other training program staff. Additional individuals providing training to the Interns include Denette Narum, LICSW (MAP) and Michele Lovehaug, LICSW-BCD (Supervision).

TRAINING DIRECTOR AND PRIMARY SUPERVISOR

Dr. Tessie Blake, Licensed Psychologist: Read more

PRIMARY SUPERVISORS

Dr. Tharaki Siyaguna, Licensed Psychologist: Read more

SECONDARY SUPERVISORS

Dr. Michael Paulson, Licensed Psychologist:  Read more

Dr. Jan Witte, Licensed Psychologist, Training Director:  Read more

OTHER TRAINING PROGRAM STAFF

Several other staff are involved with intern training. These individuals are not on the Training Committee per se, however are important to the interns’ experience. The Training Committee works closely with these individuals regarding Intern progress and training needs.

Jarrod Erdmann, MS, Board Certified Behavior Analyst: Read more

Courtney Peterson, M.Ed., Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Board Certified Behavior Analyst: Read more

Denette Narum, MSW, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker:  Read more

Michele Lovehaug, MSW, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker: Read more