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St. Paul Office
​Meet our team. The people behind client success.

new appointments

Attention: Our St. Paul office has moved to a new St. Paul location - from 1208 Grand Ave. to 1619 Dayton Ave.

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. 
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Larry Baumgartner
​MA LMFT

about larry
​Larry Baumgartner, MA LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Larry holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University in Tampa, FL and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication-Broadcasting from Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN. Back home after living in Florida for too long, Larry loves working with couples, PRO athletes and professionals. Through his innovative approach combining Solution-Focused Brief Therapy & Family Systems Theory, Larry helps couples reconnect, rebuild and restore their relationship. Licensed in the great state of Minnesota and Florida, Larry and his clients have been talking solutions for many years! The focus is more on building solutions than talking over and over about the same problems.  Conversations will include past successes, accomplishments, skills/strengths, resources and most of all change. Whether your relationship has turned into a “roommates” situation, you found out about an affair or need to improve communication with your partner, Larry is the go-to Marriage Counselor here in the Twin Cities. He is also an Official Relationship Counselor for Hall of Fame Health (affiliate of the Pro Football Hall of Fame) providing counseling to all current and former pro players and their families. Larry also works with individuals with life transitions, stress and career identity.

Born and raised in Minnesota, Larry is very happy to be back home to help his fellow Minnesotans create happier, more fulfilling, loving lives and relationships. He is looking forward to meeting you and helping you create a new chapter for you and your loved ones! 
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Michelle Strafelda
​MA LPCC

about michelle
​Michelle Strafelda, MA LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
​​Michelle (pronouns she/her) holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of St. Thomas.
Michelle is a queer therapist who passionate about providing individual therapy to adults and teenagers. First, she will focus on establishing a safe, nonjudgmental relationship with you before beginning to approach more serious issues, such as healing from trauma and other negative life experiences. Michelle wholeheartedly believe that you are able to change when you are an active part of your recovery and are given tools to help with the healing process.  She uses her genuine self to help build trust and connection with clients of all backgrounds. Michelle is trained in EMDR (eye movement and desensitization and reprocessing), a trauma-focused intervention that assists clients in addressing negative beliefs, intrusive thoughts, and triggers that prevent people from living in the present moment. She will help you learn about trauma affects you and those around you, as it is such a stigmatized and misunderstood phenomena in our society. After working through trauma reprocessing, she will help you find growth and new meaning in your life. Michelle's other therapeutic interests include but are not limited to: LGTBQ issues, supporting poly and kink individuals, mindfulness and meditation, immigration issues, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, trauma-related disorders, chemical dependency issues, family systems, grief and loss, job stress, love languages, nutritional well-being and cooking, yoga, nature as a healing experience, multicultural issues, and fostering a social support network. She uses a person-centered approach which allows her to meet clients in whatever stage of change they are currently in. This approach allows each client to be the expert of their own lives. She draws upon elements of as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). These techniques have been known to give clients additional skills to cope with symptoms and other everyday stressors. She is continually improving her written and spoken fluency in Spanish and hope to continue make herself available to working with Spanish-speaking clients. Michelle is always trying to challenge herself to grow my multicultural knowledge to better meet her clients’ needs.
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Tina Harrison
​MSW LICSW

about tINA
Tina Harrison, MSW LICSW​
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
​​I received my masters in clinical social work from the University of Minnesota and trained as an EMDR and AIR network therapist via Midwest Center for Trauma. 

​My style is warm, curious, and open-minded. I believe therapy is a creative space to explore what kind of changes you’d like to see in your life. Therapy is not easy, but I can promise the hard work IS worth it!

I work with people who want help for depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, and psychosis. I use evidence-based interventions, including CBT, DBT, and mindfulness. I also provide specialty treatment for PTSD using EMDR, a mind/body treatment that offers lasting relief from trauma symptoms.  Additionally, I use the AIR network model, which allows me to treat individuals with dissociative identity disorder and complex trauma. I teach clients the science behind how our amazing brains can help us heal.

I welcome people of all genders, political beliefs, spiritual practices, and cultural backgrounds. My choice to become a therapist grew from a life-long love of stories, and it is an honor to hear yours!
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Andrea Lane
​MA LPCC LADC

about andrea
​Andrea Lane, MA LPCC LADC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Andrea holds a master’s degree in Co-Occurring Disorders from Adler Graduate School. Andrea is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Licensed Alcohol and drug Counselor (LADC). Andrea is also trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) which is a safe and effective therapy to address past traumas as well as day-to-day symptoms of depression and anxiety. Andrea specializes in providing mental health and substance use related therapy to adults. Andrea works with adults in the areas of anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and more. Andrea’s approach comes from a solution-focused and client-centered approach. Andrea strives to meet clients where they are at in life and build off their strengths. Andrea believes that her role as a therapist is to work alongside the client in helping them recognize their abilities as well as challenging them to stay open-minded and willing throughout the therapy process. Andrea strives to build a trusting relationship with all clients. 

St. Paul Office

1619 Dayton Ave. 
​Suite 201
St. Paul, MN  55104
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​"When action
meets compassion,
lives change."

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​Rum River Counseling

Main Office
1875 Station Parkway
Andover, MN  55304

Phone: (763) 482-9598
​Fax: (612) 235-6447
Email: registration@rumrivercounseling.com

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