Dr. Stefanie Hanisch received her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)/MD at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. She completed her residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where she was Chief Resident. She went on there to complete a Fellowship in child and Adolescent Psychiatry in 2003. She also received psychodynamic psychotherapy training at the Houston Galveston Psychoanalytic Institute.

Dr. Hanisch previously worked at Prairie St-John's Clinic in Moorhead, providing psychiatric services to children, adolescents and adults and was appointed Chief of Staff in 2005. She has consulted at Innovis Health System, Douglas County Hospital and Tri-County Hospital. She is currently on staff with Sanford Health and is contracted with Solutions on a part time basis.

Professional memberships include the American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Hanisch is licensed in North Dakota, Minnesota and Texas.

Michele Lovehaug received her bachelor of arts degree from Concordia College in 1997 in both social work and Spanish. She went on to complete her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Minnesota in 1999. Ms. Lovehaug is a Licensed Independent Social Worker in both North Dakota and Minnesota. She is also a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work.

Prior to working at Solutions, Ms. Lovehaug worked at Southeast Human Service Center as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Child Family Therapist. Before that, she was an In-Home Therapist with The Village Family Service Center in the Family Based Services Program. Ms. Lovehaug has extensive experience working with children and families and with child protection issues. She is a Certified Facilitator in the Wraparound Process and Family Group Conferencing.

Ms. Lovehaug began her practice at Solutions in 2005, and is the Outpatient Services Supervisor at the Moorhead location. She provides individual and family using brief solution focused, structural/strategic, narrative and cognitive-behavioral therapy modalities. Her areas of specialty are with children and families, especially young children with behavioral difficulties, anxiety and trauma, and children and families involved in the foster care and adopt systems. She also works with families undergoing infertility treatment. She provides clinical supervision for staff seeking licensure.

Ms. Lovehaug is a certified trainer in Parent-Child Interactional Therapy, an evidence-based therapy designed to improve relationships between parents and their children. She strives to maintain the fidelity of this treatment model in her work and clinical supervision. She works hard to help families see the change and to be a part of the solution for their children. She finds it rewarding to see positive changes in family relationships.

Church related activities and volunteering have been important for Ms. Lovehaug, and she has been involved on mission trips. She is a member of The Power of 100 in the Red River Valley. She enjoys hiking, creating scrapbooks, and traveling in her spare time.

Denette Narum received bachelor’s degrees in both Social Work and Criminal Justice from Moorhead State University. She went on to obtain her Master of Social Work from the University of St. Thomas / College of St. Catherine. She completed her internship at Rueben Lind Family Services in Minneapolis, providing in-home family therapy, group therapy and play therapy. Ms. Narum previously had experience working as an in-home therapist prior to providing and supervising children’s day treatment services. She is licensed as an LICSW.

In 2008, Ms. Narum came to Solutions, where her practice has been with children, adolescents and adults. She has been a clinical supervisor for community based children’s therapeutic services (CTSS) and is now the manager of Solutions’ school based services. She has been trained in a number of evidence-based practices. Ms. Narum oversees and provides services using the Incredible Years model, training teachers and parents, and providing group therapy for the children. Her specialty areas are conducting cognitive-behavior therapy, trauma-focused therapy with children, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), family therapy, and group therapy.

Authenticity, honesty, and meeting clients where they are at are values Ms. Narum brings to her work. She enjoys working with clients with complexities and finds meaning in assisting her clients to move closer to the kind of life they are wanting to have.

Ms. Narum is active in her church, as a member of the council and as a confirmation instructor. She enjoys going to the lakes, reading, gardening, and playing Bunco in her spare time.

Kelli Gast received her BA from Concordia College, with a major in Social Work and a minor in Psychology. She received her MSW from the University of Minnesota in 2005. She has worked in the Fargo-Moorhead community since then in several capacities, including doing professional home-based services, children’s day treatment, and outpatient services. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Minnesota and holds a certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health from the University of Minnesota (2013).

In 2009, Ms. Gast joined Solutions, where she has directed early intervention services, including the management of several grants focused on children’s services. She has been trained/certified in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Incredible Years Child, Parent and Teacher programs, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Informed Care.

Ms. Gast likes diversity in her job, and works with clients ranging from infancy to adults, as well as teachers and childcare staff. She is committed to helping children with trauma backgrounds and behavioral difficulties. She also enjoys her work with community leaders for program development.

Seeing families change the cycle of abuse and learn new ways to support the children so that they can have safe, healthy caregivers is a driving value for Ms. Gast. She works to bring compassion and understanding to her work, and as a parent to three children herself, understands how difficult parenting can be. In her off time Ms. Gast is on the advisory board for the Social Work program at Concordia as well as an Adjunct Professor in the Social Work department. She coaches her sons’ soccer teams, and enjoys watching hockey, going to sporting events, and reading.

Kristin Moen received her Master of Social Work from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2009. She previously graduated from Concordia College in 2005 with a social work major, as well as sociology and psychology minors.

She was employed by Heartland Family Services in Council Bluffs, IA as a therapist to work with adults receiving substance abuse treatment and seeking mental health services. She completed evaluations, provided crisis management and developed treatment plans. She ran groups using the Matrix Model. She also provided Trauma focused CBT and Parent Child Interaction Therapy for children and parents. She worked as a Child and Adolescent Therapist in Prairie St. John’s partial hospitalization program prior to coming to Solutions in 2013.

Ms. Moen is licensed as an LICSW in both North Dakota and Minnesota. She works with a wide range of clients, from children to adults. She provides Incredible Years programming for children at local elementary schools. Her specialty areas are in infertility issues, trauma-informed practice, and behaviorally-based models such as Incredible Years and Parent Child Interactional Therapy. She enjoys working with children and adults, as well as with families. She finds meaning in being a part of her client’s journey to well-being, and strives to bring competency and integrity to her work.

After hours Ms. Moen engages in volunteer activities at her church, and enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies, and cheering on the Minnesota Twins.

Ms. Bartz received her master's degree in social work from the University of North Dakota, and completed an undergradergraduate program in social work from Moorhead State. She comes from extensive experience with the foster care system and working with foster families, children and families. She has worked with the Moorhead school system as a Behavior Interventionist, partnering with students and families to decrease behaviors. Her hobbies include watching hockey, going to the lake, and spending time with her family. She truly enjoys working with families and feels privileged to help her clients get through difficult times. She brings the values of compassion, honesty, and trust to her work.

Dr. Witte is a graduate of Concordia College, with majors in psychology and art. She received a Master of Science degree from North Dakota State University in clinical behavior therapy Dr. Witte practiced as a behavior analyst at Southeast Human Service Center for a number of years before entering her doctoral program at the University of North Dakota. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1997, completing her internship at the Norfolk Regional Center.

In 2000 Dr. Witte joined Solutions as the Clinical Director. She provided therapy and assessment services and specialized in parental capacity evaluations. Because of rapid agency growth and the increase in Dr. Witte’s administrative responsibilities, her direct practice reduced over time, and her primary role is presently as a clinical supervisor. Dr. Witte has supervised numerous psychology students, interns, and post-doctoral residents over the years. She also supervises other mental health professionals seeking licensure. In 2013 Dr. Witte became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral. She teaches Ethics for Behavior Analysts at the University of North Dakota and oversees student practicum placements at Solutions. She has been a leader in this area, presenting at local conferences, developing and running a weekly study group and providing supervision for those seeking similar certification.

Professional groups include the American Psychological Association, North Dakota Psychological Association, Minnesota Psychological Association, Association on Behavior Analysis – International, Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, and she is a Diplomate of the American College of Forensic Examiners.

Andrew Hoerauf has degrees in social work and clinical social work from Minnesota State University Moorhead MN and University of St. Thomas in St. Paul MN, respectively. His work experience has been primarily with the adult population, but I have also spent three years working with children and adolescents as a case manager in Minneapolis following graduating from MSUM. During graduate school, he interned at Fairview Hospital Partial Hospitalization Program, facilitating individual and group psychotherapy. Upon graduating from the University of St. Thomas with his clinical social work degree, he worked as an inpatient group and individual psychotherapist at Prairie St. Johns Adult hospital, and then worked at Sanford Adult Inpatient Psychiatry hospital for 4 years, facilitating daily group and individual psychotherapy for acute individuals in psychiatric and psychological crisis. He worked at Sanford Family Medicine Clinic at Southpoint in Fargo as an integrated therapist, and provided care coordination and individual therapy to those who struggled with chronic disease and co occurring mental health concerns. He currently holds an LICSW in Minnesota and North Dakota. He works with adult and adolescents who struggle with anxiety, depression, anger, impulsivity, and mood concerns, as well as with couples. He specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy through Marsha Linehan's model, but also use Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help his clients overcome their struggles. He strives to meet his clients where they are at, in the here and now without judgement, and strives to develop a healthy working relationship to help them achieve a good quality of life. He works hard to continue to expand his knowledge of psychiatric and psychological diseases, chronic medical diseases, and evidence based interventions to provide support and assist in facilitating change. Being a father of two, he enjoys spending time with his children and watching them grow. He also enjoys working outside on his yard, spending time with friends, and watching movies.

Tiffany Waterman was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and sociology from Coker College in Hartsville, South Carolina. In 2004 she received her master's degree in Counseling Psychology on the Marriage and Family Therapy track at National University in Sacramento. Her internship was Diogenes Youth Services, counseling at-risk teens and their families involving issues such as abuse/neglect, school violence, domestic violence, gang violence, drug/alcohol abuse and anger management. Ms. Waterman has experience working in the field of developmental disabilities, conducting assessment and developing treatment plans. Prior to working for Solutions, Ms. Waterman was employed by Lutheran Social Service of MN for 5 years, primarily in a school setting providing individual, group and family therapy to children and families in a rural community. She also worked in the LSS Treatment Foster Care program providing therapeutic services to children in placement, foster parents and biological parents.

Ms. Waterman joined Solutions in 2014. She has provided therapeutic services in elementary schools and is a clinical supervisor for CTSS programming. She provides outpatient therapy to individuals, families and groups, and has expertise in treating trauma, anxiety disorders behavioral difficulties, and attachment issues.

Specific training includes Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Refugee Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment, Cognitive Processing Therapy, the Incredible Years Child and Parent programs and working with children on the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum. Ms. Waterman is motivated to help families reach their goals and to sustain success. She works hard to understand every family’s unique situation and to meet them where they are at, creating the best opportunity for success.

After hours Ms. Waterman enjoys going to the lake, spending time with family, walking and playing with her dogs, trying new foods, and traveling. She volunteers at 4 Luv of Dog rescue, providing foster homes for dogs who are looking for their “forever” homes.

Dr. Michael Paulson received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Dakota in 1970, completing his pre-doctoral APA-approved internship at the Norfolk State Hospital and Mental Health Center in Norfolk, NE. Dr. Paulson received post-doctoral training in family therapy at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic. He was a post-doctoral fellow at the Community Mental Health Center of Rutgers Medical School in New Jersey.

Dr. Paulson has extensive training and experience with psychological testing, particularly in personality assessment. He has had training in psychoanalytic therapy, behavior therapy, cognitive therapy, family therapy, marriage therapy, and sex therapy. Dr. Paulson was formerly with the North Dakota Department of Human Services and prior to starting at Solutions he was the Chief Psychologist at Southeast Human Service Center, where he supervised numerous mental health professionals and trained scores of pre-doctoral psychology students and psychiatric residents.

Dr. Paulson is a Licensed Psychologist in both North Dakota and Minnesota, and he is listed in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology.

Joel Bakken received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from North Dakota State University, specializing in clinical behavior therapy. He worked as a behavior analyst for ten years, specializing in applied behavior analysis, developmental disabilities and autism, as well as the provision and day treatment programming.

Mr. Bakken founded Solutions Behavioral Healthcare Professionals in September, 1999. He functions as the Executive Director, and also provides clinical oversight to community-based services. He specializes in providing behaviorally-based interventions to individuals with autism and also severe personality disorders. He is licensed as a Psychologist (MS) in Minnesota and an Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA) in North Dakota. He is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

Providing evidence-based interventions and gathering information about the outcomes of intervention are both central to Mr. Bakken’s role as an administrator and a supervisor. Mr. Bakken has served on the board of directors for a number of non-profit agencies. He is currently the president of Act Up, which is a social justice theatre group. He was formerly on the board of Lost and Found Ministries, and president of the church council.

Mr. Bakken is an avid golfer and has run marathons. He likes to watch sports of all kinds, and is enjoying learning social dance.

Lamar Hill received his master's degree in Social Work from the University of Minnesota in 2010. Before that, he was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. He completed his social work internship at White Earth Tribal Mental Health. Mr. Hill is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.

Mr. Hill is trained in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Incredible Years for toddlers and infants, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and the suicide and crisis intervention models, SafeTalk and ASIST.

Mr. Hill was formerly employed by White Earth Tribal Mental Health as a Mental Health Practitioner, and then a Program Manager. In addition to supervision and management duties there, he completed Rule 25 Chemical Dependency Assessment training and facilitated training presentations on the use of the Medicine Wheel, stress reduction techniques and lifestyles, and working across cultural barriers. He also previously worked as a Case Manager for Access of the Red River Valley and as a Case Coordinator with Friendship, Inc. He has represented the White Earth Nation as a member of the Minnesota American Indian Mental Health Advisory Council.

Mr. Hill was drawn to this work because he grew up in foster care and “aged out of the system.” He views his life experiences, past and present, along with his education have guided and shaped his role and responsibility as a helper to those affected by life circumstances. He strives to work preventatively with children and families, empowering them to actualize their strengths, achieve their identified goals, and maintain a healthy balance in life.

Nicole England completed her Master's in Social Work from the University of North Dakota in 2014. She received her bachelor's degree in Social Work at Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2007. She is currently a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She is the secretary of the Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council and also a member of the Children’s Mental Health Local Advisory Council.

Ms. England began her career with Solutions by working as a Direct Service Professional. She next worked with CTSS and case management. She is currently in charge of Targeted Mental Health Case Management Services and serves as the Quality Control Manager for the entire organization. In this capacity she oversees state reviews for outpatient services, ARMHS, CTSS and Case Management, as well as the process for satisfaction surveys and program quality assurance plans. She has had evidence-based training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Circle of Security, Incredible Years and Parent Child Interaction Therapy. She utilizes motivational interviewing, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, and behavior management and parenting skills. Typical clients on her case load are children and families or adults with depression, anxiety disorders or borderline personality disorder.

Social work has always been a passion for Ms. England. She enjoys working with children, adolescents and their families. She finds helping families change their family system and create positive change very rewarding. She also is motivated to help adults manage their mental health symptoms and to teach them the skills for life-long symptom management. She values keeping up with current research-based therapeutic practices. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, going to the lakes and spending time outdoors.

Melissa Dahl attended North Dakota State University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science with an emphasis in Early Childhood Development. During this time she served as an on-call advocate for Rape Abuse and Crisis Center, and worked with women at the YWCA on parent/child connection and parenting skills. She went on to earn her Master of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Minnesota State University Moorhead. During her graduate program she provided Child Therapeutic Services and Supports to two rural communities through Summit Guidance. Upon graduation she continued to serve in the rural communities by offering school-based mental health and rural outreach in the Hawley and Ulen-Hitterdal communities. Melissa is currently an LPC (Minnesota) working under board supervision towards her LPCC (Minnesota). She joined the Solutions team in June of this year. Melissa has specialized training in Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) recognized through UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness, a mindfulness based cognitive behavioral approach to relationship with oneself. She applies this training to women who are experiencing mood disorders. Melissa has received level one training in Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), working predominately with children through adolescents, ages 7-15.

Melissa’s priorities are her faith and family. She spends most of her time with her husband and 3 children. They enjoy spending weekends on the lake, and family walks in the Summer. Melissa also enjoys taking care of her plants and doing yard work around her home. Melissa has a passion for teaching 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion classes in the Fargo/Moorhead community which include teaching mindfulness meditation. She speaks on ND Today and other speaking engagements in Minnesota of the many benefits of a mindfulness practice in daily life. She enjoys working with clients to help them find their own inner voice and to build their sense of self-worth through insight and compassion. The most meaningful part of her work includes the opportunity each day to see clients work towards their goals and treat themselves with respect in the process. Melissa works hard to bring a compassionate lens to her daily work, allowing space for each person to be who they are, while safely reflecting and growing in the process.

Dr. Kao provides primary supervision for Interns at the Moorhead Clinic. Dr. Kao is a Licensed Psychologist in Minnesota and began working at Solutions in 2018. She received her BS in psychology from National Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan in 1996. She obtained her M.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2003. In 2010 she received her Ph.D. in Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology from the University of Minnesota. Her doctoral internship was completed through the Student Counseling Services at the University of Minnesota.

From 2010 to 2018 Dr. Kao was employed as a Counseling Psychologist through Counseling and Disability Services at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. She has extensive experience in providing both short and long-term psychotherapy to clients with a wide range of mental health concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, PTSD, personality disorders, trauma, family-of-origin issues, and grief/loss problems. She provided clinical training and supervision for master- and doctoral-level counseling interns, as well as provided crisis response services, including after-hours on-call, walk-in/crisis counseling, responding to emergency situations on campus, and providing debriefing to the campus in response to crisis situations. She also conducted outreach programs in areas such as diversity issues, counseling skills, stress management, time management, and procrastination. Dr. Kao joined Solutions’ psychology department and the Internship Training Committee in 2018.

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Mr. Hinman brings to this community over 35 years of experience in the mental health field. His clinical experience is in individual, family and group psychotherapy with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He has an extensive background in working with a variety of mental health issues including mood, behavioral, and personality disorders, chemical dependency, relationship, family, and step-family problems, domestic violence, and concerns of the military family. A special emphasis has been in Love and Logic© parent skills training and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Treatment. Mr. Hinman’s therapeutic approach emphasizes development of effective therapeutic relationships through honest, kind communications, empathy, and humor.

“I approach each individual I meet, not just in my clinical practice but also in life, as a unique and complex person, full of complementary and contending sides which make up a wonderful whole. I try to genuinely understand and show compassion for others and as a Psychologist, to partner with them to bring about the changes they truly desire in life.”

Mr. Hinman is currently accepting clients and is happy to consult with potential referral sources.

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Tamara Madler is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Addiction Counselor with over 15 years of experience working with adolescents and adults. Ms. Madler has a wide range of experience across treatment settings ranging from inpatient hospitalization, residential and partial hospitalization, to outpatient programs. She is well versed at directing community based care and guiding individuals to needed resources.

Ms. Madler specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, serious persistent mental illness, dual diagnosis, bereavement, anger management, infertility, and behaviors that have resulted in correctional problems. She has extensive experience working with adults with substance addictions and places an emphasis on individual and family education and support to achieve a meaningful recovery experience.

As a therapist, Ms. Madler is a down to earth and has an approachable style. She is dedicated to giving clients individualized, comprehensive care in a relaxed and trusting environment that inspires and fosters self-awareness and acceptance without judgment; which in turn promotes growth, healing wellness, and fulfillment in one’s life and relationships. Ms. Madler has a genuine compassion for the human condition and helping people to transform their symptoms.

Ms. Madler received her undergraduate degree from North Dakota State University and obtained her Master of Social Work degree from the University of North Dakota in 1998. She completed her addiction training through the North Dakota Addiction Consortium. Ms. Madler is married with one child and a dog that keep her quite busy. She loves to garden, enjoys the outdoors, can always come up with a crafting project, and likes spending time with friends and family.

Carolyn Meske completed her M.S. in Child Development and Family Science at North Dakota State University in 1990, specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her B.S. was also at NDSU. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Minnesota, and a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in North Dakota. She is an Internationally Certified Critical Incident Stress Manage, Certified Neutral in the State of MN, Certified as an Early Neutral Evaluation Specialist and co-founder of the Co-Parenting Therapy Program through Solutions. She is a board-certified Supervisor for the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, and designated as an approved supervisor for the ND Board of Counselor Examiners and the MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy.

Prior to working at Solutions, Ms. Meske was employed in clinical and administrative capacities for agencies in Moorhead, Fargo and Grand Forks. Ms. Meske joined Solutions in 2004 and is the Director of Outpatient Services. She oversees all outpatient programming at Solutions, as well as the intake and medical records processes. She has a part time clinical practice, and specializes in high conflict divorce and co-parenting; Early Neutral Evaluation; qualified neutral in MN, and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing. She is committed to doing couple / marital therapy, treating anxiety disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder, and working with military soldiers, veterans and their families. She is a member in the Minnesota Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and the North Dakota Family Based Services.

Being able to offer hope to those who have struggled with mental health symptoms, seeing relationships turn around, and helping conflicted parents change those behaviors which directly impact the children are things Ms. Meske finds meaningful in her work. She strives to remain neutral when working with highly conflicted parents so as to set the stage for a good working relationship with both parents.

In her spare time Ms. Meske enjoys going to the lakes, walking, baking and crafting. She is active with volunteer and committee work at her church.

Jennifer (“Jenn”) Ballinger received her undergraduate degree from Montana State University, and her Master of Arts from DenSem in Littleton, CO. She has worked in residential, in-home and in-office counseling, and believes in the incredible capabilities of all people. Ms. Ballinger joined Solutions in 2016. She is a certified counselor with the NBCC and is active in this organization. She participates in the New American Behavioral Health Network and has served on several committees for the New American Consortium for Wellness and Empowerment.

Ms. Ballinger loves working with families, couples, adolescents, and children. She specializes in working with anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, conflict resolution, adolescent issues, and early intervention. She has expertise in Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Parent Child Interactional Therapy (PCIT).

Those times when clients begin to feel hope that things can change bring meaning to Ms. Ballinger’s work, and she feels impacted when family relationships begin to heal and barriers between people come down. She brings to her work the strong belief that all people have a voice that needs to be heard, so that they can find the strength to bring about change. She believes she has learned and grown from each client she has worked with. During her off time, Ms. Ballinger’s hobbies are reading, singing, camping, cooking, and going for bike rides with her family.

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Mary Crompton is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and also a Licensed Addiction Counselor. She received her Bachelor's degree in social work from Minnesota State University Moorhead and her Master of Social Work in 2010 from the University of North Dakota. From 2006 to 2009 she worked at Share House, Robinson Recovery Center as an Intake Coordinator, working with individuals requiring a residential level of care. She completed her addiction training through a practicum with Southeast Human Service Center, Centre Inc., and Prairie St. Johns. From 2011-2016 she was employed by Centre Inc, where she was a Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Addiction Counselor. She conducted evaluations, facilitated treatment groups and was a trained facilitator in Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Substance Abuse. Mary joined Solutions in 2016, and works with a wide variety of clients. She has gone on to receive training in trauma focused cognitive behavior therapy, and other evidence-based practices.

Dr. Jessica Jones is originally from North Dakota, and attended North Dakota State University, earning a Bachelors degree in Psychology. She then worked as a research assistant at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, Canada, studying cognition in mood and psychotic disorders. Dr. Jones completed her graduate training at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus, earning Masters of Arts and Doctorate of Philosophy degrees from the Clinical Science and Psychopathology Research program. Dr. Jones completed an APA-accredited internship at Hazelden Foundation, in Center City, MN, and an APA-accredited post-doctoral fellowship at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN, specializing in Serious and Persistent Mental Illness.

Dr. Jones has worked as a clinical psychologist at Hennepin County Medical Center, Sanford Health, Neuropsychology Associates, and Solutions Behavioral Health. She has worked with many individuals experiencing serious and persistent mental illnesses, as well as individuals experiencing mood and anxiety disorders and trauma. She joined Solutions’ psychology department and became a member of the internship Training Committee in 2018. Dr. Jones enjoys offering individuals evidence-based individual psychotherapy, as well providing supervision to clinical trainees.