Teletherapy Option
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​​While many of our providers listed at the office locations are now beginning to see clients in person, teletherapy will always continue to be an ongoing option for our clients with all therapists. 

​Jessica Bauman
​MA LPC LPCC

about jessica

Jessica Bauman, MA LPC LPCC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Board Approved LPC/LPCC Supervisor
​​​​I have been a clinical in past 17 years. I believe in blending a direct and compassionate approach to guide my clients through their mind, body, spirit transformations as well as empowering my clients to begin to consider healthy and constructive alternatives to their lives. I assist individuals to find the courage to face their fears, discover their own strengths for healing and cultivate changes to create centeredness throughout their lives.
Fun Facts About Me:
* I provide Animal Assisted Therapy during in person sessions with my Pit/Lab rescue dog.
* I am an Enneagram 8
* My Spirit Animal is a Hawk
* I am a certified Reiki therapist
* I am former Certified Yoga Instructor
* I have 30+ tattoos

Specialties:
Anxiety, depression, infidelities, sexual trauma, LGBTQIA, poly/kink affirming, relational and sexualities concerns, depression, stress management/reduction, self worth, family system dynamics

Treatment Approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma-informed, Psychodynamic, Evidence-Based Treatment, Mind/Body Approach

Populations:
​Individuals 20+, Couples

Jessica holds a master’s degree in counseling and psychological services from Saint Mary’s University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.  For the past 15 years, she has been a passionate scholar and practitioner in the field of clinical psychology.  Jessica began her practice as a certified sexual trauma therapist, focusing on healing and recovery of survivors of sexual trauma. Along the way she has integrated her work in multiple clinical settings including inpatient psychiatry, day treatment programming, non-profit outpatient clinics, as well as middle and high schools utilizing specialized training in the special education system for children and adolescents. In her current clinical practice, she enjoys working with adults, couples, and families with a wide range of emotional dysregulation, adjustment to life stressors, sexual and relational concerns. Jessica employs theories from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Existential Therapy, among other evidence-based treatments. She maintains a balance of utilizing both traditional and non-traditional perspectives to offer support and guidance for many of the issues that complicate our personal and professional lives. Her specialties include working with those struggling with sexuality concerns, LGBTQIA, poly/kink informed, depleted self-worth, relational turmoil, as well as trauma manifesting itself within the symptomology of anxiety and depression. She believes in empowering her clients to begin to consider healthy and constructive alternatives to their lives, through a direct and compassionate approach. She assists people to find courage to face their fears, discover the strength to heal, and construct changes to create balance in their lives.

Luke McLain
​MS LMFT

about luke

​Luke McLain, MS LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
​​​​Luke holds a master's degree in counseling psychology from St. Cloud State University and a graduate certificate in marriage & family therapy from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota - Morris. Luke has worked in mental health since 1999. He enjoys working with individuals, couples, and families on a variety of issues including: relationship issues, divorce, kids and adolescents, single parenting, stress management, personality issues, anxiety, mood disorders, self-esteem, trauma, grief/loss, chemical health, and parenting skills. He is skilled at connecting and working with children and adolescents. Luke interacts with clients from a client-centered and collaborative perspective, and works to assist the client(s) to clarify and drive the direction of their goals and therapy. He strives to provide a secure working relationship (which includes the occasional use of humor) in which to explore the presenting issues and has a calm comforting demeanor. He draws from a variety of theoretical approaches and interventions including, but not limited to, family systems theory, attachment theory, play therapy, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral theory, and emotionally-focused therapy. Luke believes that being flexible and having variety in life, is often beneficial to people and improves the life they are living. 

​Amber Buren
​MA LMFT

about amber

​Amber Buren, MA LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Amber holds a master's degree in counseling and psychological services and a certificate in marriage and family therapy from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota as well a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Amber has over 14 years of mental health experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Her areas of interest include grief/loss, relationships, parenting, self-esteem, trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, and health/wellness. Her theoretical approach includes a family systems background infused with techniques and interventions from dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment theory, and narrative therapy. Amber strives to create a safe and warm therapeutic relationship working collaboratively with clients on their path of healing and growth both within themselves and their relationships.

​Brendan Sheehan
​MA LPCC LADC

about brendan

​Brendan Sheehan, MA LPCC LADC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Brendan attended Saint John’s University for his undergraduate degree and Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies, where in 2013 he received his Master’s in Addiction Studies. Brendan works from a psycho-dynamic, CBT, and 12 step facilitation theoretical frameworks. Brendan’s interests include mindfulness based stress reduction, meditation, physical and mental health concerns. 

​Whitney Hinrichs
​MA LPCC

about whitney

​Whitney Hinrichs, MA LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
​​​Whitney holds a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University and enjoys working with teens, adults, and couples. Whitney has worked in a variety of settings such as schools, community-based, in-home, group home, intensive day treatment, and outpatient since 2012. Whitney seeks to provide a kind, caring, non-judgmental environment where client's are challenged and encouraged to develop a more fit perspective. Specialty areas include: working with trauma-related victims such as sex-trafficking, sexual assault/sexual abuse and domestic violence, depression, anxiety, postpartum depression, grief and loss, behavioral issues, identity issues, chemical dependency, relationship/intimacy difficulties, as well as chronic pain and illness.​

Blaine Office

11870 Ulysses St. NE
​Suite 200
Blaine, MN  55434

​"When action
meets compassion,
lives change."