In-Home Therapy – David Hoy and Associates

Carrie Zelin Johnson, M.Ed.

Bonnie Theis — Sun, 10 May 2026 16:42:31 +0000

Carrie Zelin Johnson M.Ed. is an In-Home Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) for David Hoy and Associates, providing community-based mental health services. Carrie holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership with a minor in Educational Psychology from the University of MN. As a former home visitor and MHP, Carrie has over 25 years of experience providing individual and family life skills training, psychoeducation, and making essential community connections. She works to cultivate trusting and healing-centered relationships to support those who have experienced trauma, and those who just need help learning new skills and navigating school and community systems.

She has worked to improve the lives of children, youth, and families by supporting culturally relevant and trauma informed practices. Whether in policy, education, non-profit or mental health sectors she is passionate about equitable solutions and systems change. Much of this drive was ignited by her own experiences as a parent of multi-racial children with exceptional needs. She is an enthusiast for social emotional learning, literacy, urban gardening, affordable housing, music & fine arts. She is a state certified expert trainer and mentor with extensive background in adverse childhood experiences, trauma, special education, parenting, and behavior interventions. In 2025, she received the MNAEYC Distinguished Service Award.

Carrie is currently accepting new clients of all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, genders, and sexual orientations. She is available Monday through Friday with flexibility for both day and evening hours.

Leona Anderson, MA

Bonnie Theis — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:00:47 +0000

Leona is one of our interns, currently pursuing her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adler Graduate School. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2022.

Leona is extremely passionate about mental health because of her own journey with anxiety and depression. Her personal story of growth and empowerment is a motivator to show others that they can do the same. Her approach involves promoting mindfulness, emphasizing strengths, and fostering a healthy support system among other things. Her goal is to empower, validate, and encourage clients to promote their self-efficacy. She believes every client has the power to take control of their lives and create the best version of themselves. When it comes to her therapeutic style, she loves to incorporate humor and sarcasm because sometimes laughter is the best medicine! Leona looks forward to working with every client she gets and appreciates the opportunity to help them.

Cassidy Beeskow, MA

Bonnie Theis — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 21:14:56 +0000

My goal is to create a compassionate space dedicated to helping you navigate life’s challenges and work towards emotional well-being. Whether you’re facing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, or simply seeking personal growth, my hope is to create a space that is safe, non-judgmental that allows you to explore your feelings, goals, and values to work towards a more fulfilling life. I offer a personalized client-centered approach and work with individuals, couples, and families. Together, we will work towards healing and empowerment.

I earned my Bachelors of Psychology through North Central University and my Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy through Abilene Christian University. I am currently working towards becoming a LMFT. I specialize in supporting individuals and families through a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, ASD, ADHD, and phase of life transitions. Through my degree, I have also developed a deep understanding of the unique stressors that come with military life and impact military families on a daily basis.

Taking the first step towards therapy can feel difficult, but it is also a powerful act of self-care and courage. If you are ready to explore how therapy can help you build a path towards healing and growth, I invite you to reach out and get started with me. Together, we can create a safe space for you to heal and grow.

Rachael Blais-Ortiz, MA

Bonnie Theis — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:19:16 +0000

Rachael works collaboratively with her clients, fostering a safe and supportive space for growth. Therapy focuses on:

Instilling Hope: Cultivating a belief in the possibility of healing and positive change.
Building Self-Worth: Strengthening self-esteem, self-compassion, and a strong sense of self.
Empowering Change: Equipping clients with the tools and strategies to navigate challenges and make conscious choices.

Through compassionate guidance, clients learn and practice effective coping mechanisms for navigating difficult emotions and life transitions. Together, we explore underlying behaviors and motivations to gain deeper self-understanding.

Areas of Focus:

Anxiety & Depression
ADHD & Stress Management
Identity Exploration & Development
Cultural Considerations: Rachael has a particular interest in supporting bicultural adolescents and young adults as they navigate their unique cultural identities.

Current Openings:

Tuesdays: 2-4pm
Wednesdays: 10am-3pm
Fridays 11am

Shannon Cepeda, BA

David Hoy & Associates — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 05:28:16 +0000

Shannon holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Psychology from the University of Minnesota. In her career, she has worked with children of many ages and in many settings.

For over ten years, Shannon has provided individual life-skills training/coaching, family life-skills training, psychoeducation, crisis intervention, community liaison and referral. Her philosophy is to meet children where they are at and help them grow from there.

Current Availability:

Monday-Thursday 2-5pm
Fridays: 9am-5pm

Matthew Dang, MA, LPCC

David Hoy & Associates — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:00:08 +0000

Matthew obtained his Master’s Degree in Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy from Adler Graduate School and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. His approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and aims to offer practical information and specific strategies in response to each client’s challenges and problems. He believes that by having satisfying connections with family, friends, and one’s community, improved health, happiness, and longevity often follow. He strives to bring compassion, empathy, and understanding to all those whom he works with.

Matthew specializes in working with adults, teenagers, and couples and is experienced in working with issues such as relationship distress, anxiety, life transition, grief and loss, depression, emotional and behavior concerns, ADHD, and trauma. He is trained in psychodynamic and attachment theory which he combines with the evidenced based support of cognitive behavioral therapy. Matthew was honorably discharged from the Minnesota Army National Guard, and his love for his fellow service members remains. In his spare time, he enjoys playing chess, attending social events, exercising, and spending time with loved ones.

Current Availability:

Mondays: 8am-11am
Tuesdays: 10am-noon
Wednesdays: 9am & 12pm
Thursdays: 8am, 9am & 3pm
Fridays: 2pm

Brooke DeWitt, Intern

Bonnie Theis — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:46:41 +0000

Brooke is a counseling intern currently pursuing her master’s degree and working toward licensure as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). She has a background in education and has spent several years working with children and families as an elementary school teacher, tutor, and nanny.

Brooke takes a person-centered, relational approach to counseling and values creating a space where clients feel safe, heard, and supported. She is especially interested in working with children and families and is drawn to play-based and experiential approaches that allow clients to express themselves in meaningful ways. Brooke believes strong, trusting relationships are central to grown and works to meet clients where they are with empathy and care.

Scott Egleston, BA

David Hoy & Associates — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 04:00:21 +0000

Scott Egleston BA, CASOS is an In-Home Mental Health Practitioner for David Hoy and Associates, providing community-based mental health services. Scott has over 35 years of experience working with children, adolescents and their families who struggle with significant mental health issues, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and other behavioral challenges. He is well known in the Human Service, Addiction and Correctional systems for his work with diverse clientele who have been labeled difficult, challenging or resistant with positive results.

Scott is a Certified Criminal Justice Specialist, a Certified Adolescent Sex Offender Specialist, and a Certified Divorce/Custody Mediator.

Zachary Gagnon, MA, LMFT

Bonnie Theis — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:59:24 +0000

Zachary is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Bethel Seminary. While challenges and difficulties are an unavoidable part of life, what matters most is how we navigate and work through our troubles. The most important factor for successful therapy is the therapeutic relationship, and Zachary believes this is best done through warmth, sincerity, and compassion. He has experience with children and adolescents who have autism, ADHD, anger, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Zachary believes in collaborative work that helps clients grow in their ability to cope, regulate, and communicate as well as develop healthy relationships with family and peers. He desires to see others experience change in their lives which moves them toward health and contentment.

Anna Hestad, Intern

Bonnie Theis — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 18:16:50 +0000

Anna is one of our interns, currently pursuing her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of St Thomas. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in political science from Macalester College in 2019.

Anna takes a collaborative approach to counseling, joining clients on their journey to empower themselves and make impactful changes in their lives. She uses a client-centered, collaborative, and humanistic approach to therapy, and places great emphasis on the importance of relationship-building with her clients. In her work with clients Anna walks alongside folks as they make the journey from where they are to where they want to be, providing encouragement, insight, support, and a sense of humor along the way.”

Current Availability:

Mondays: 10 am-12 pm
Tuesdays: 2 pm- 3 pm
Wednesdays: 12 pm-3 pm
Thursdays: 2 pm-3 pm
Fridays: 9a m-2 pm