EMDR – David Hoy and Associates

David Hoy, PhD, MA, LP – Chief Executive Officer

David Hoy & Associates — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 18:42:21 +0000

Dr. David Hoy is a licensed psychologist, author, and a certified professional coach. He is the founder and Executive Director of David Hoy & Associates, a Minnesota-based Clinic of Counseling, Psychological, and Coaching Services. David Hoy & Associates started out in 1997 with just a handful of clients. The company has since grown to include 85 practitioners and administrative staff providing services to adults, children, and families throughout the twin cities and greater metropolitan area. Dr. Hoy earned his PhD in education with a specialization in training and performance improvement from Capella University. He holds a master’s degree in counseling and psychology from St. Mary’s University and a bachelor’s degree in speech and communication from the University of Minnesota. David believes strongly in holistic approaches to over-all health and well-being and strives to create a mindfulness culture at work. To this end he hires yoga instructors who provide classes three times a week for employees.

MarDee Rosen Hall, MA, LP – Clinical Director

David Hoy & Associates — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:44:01 +0000

MarDee is the Clinical Director at David Hoy & Associates. She holds a Master of Arts Degree from Saint Mary’s University in Minnesota, and is a licensed psychologist. She provides outpatient therapy for clients, and supervision for therapists, unlicensed mental health practitioners, and interns. MarDee has been providing therapeutic services to children, families, and adults for over 20 years. She has extensive training in EMDR and Gestalt therapy. Her experience includes: working in schools with children, families and school staff, providing in-home therapy to families, and out-patient therapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. MarDee’s clinical specialties include working with: survivors of trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, chemical dependency, ADHD, parenting issues, and family conflict.

Currently not accepting new clients.

Ashley Bauman Burr, MA, LPCC

David Hoy & Associates — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 05:16:13 +0000

Taking the step to pursue therapy can be overwhelming and intimidating. Ashley’s number one goal is to create a supportive, comforting, and validating environment for the individuals she is privileged to work with. Ashley has been working with David Hoy and Associates since the summer of 2017. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, both from the University of St. Thomas. Her strengths and experience include working with children, teens, individuals, and families with diverse ethnicity and a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Ashley’s understanding and care add to positive outcomes when working with topics such as ADHD, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, depression, divorce, eating disorders, family conflict, gender identity struggles, navigating life transitions, relationship issues, parenting struggles, sleep difficulties, trauma processing, and integrating coping skills into daily life. Ashley believes a therapist’s role is to support individuals through processing how past events, personal characteristics, and relational dynamics bring insight into current challenges. Additionally, Ashley utilizes holistic methods of therapy that helps guide her clients to learn to cope and adapt through varying life circumstances. Her goal is to support her clients to live life to the fullest and navigate whatever life has to offer.

Ashley is an EMDR trained therapist through Midwest Center for EMDR training endorsed by EMDRIA.

Ben Forsberg, MA, LMFT

David Hoy & Associates — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 22:17:54 +0000

Ben is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master of Arts Degree from Bethel Seminary in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. His overall goal is to increase clients’ ability to handle the stresses placed on them by themselves, others, and the world in which we live. He has worked extensively with young males whose challenges include: excessive anger, anxiety, depression, addiction, victimization, and bullying. He is experienced in working with high stress issues such as parental conflict and divorce, physical or emotional trauma, grief and loss. Ben has also been trained in EMDR and utilizes this to help with treating trauma.

Ben believes that each person is a unique combination of biology and experience, which gives rise to their unique challenges, vulnerabilities, strengths, and hopes. His belief is that everyone has the insight, ability, and potential to thrive in our human experience and sustain a meaningful life. In a supportive atmosphere of grace, he aims to empower others to build their confidence, affirm their strengths, and reach their full potential.

Ruth Plante, MA, LPCC

Bonnie Theis — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:30:17 +0000

Ruth works with adults 18+ and couples who may struggle with anxious or depressed thinking, trauma related to relationships or family, or other life stressors that create disconnection in mind and body. During the initial sessions, we will explore what is making you feel stuck and create a plan to move you forward. Ruth has been practicing therapy for 10+ years and is trained in a wide variety of therapeutic approaches including: Brainspotting, EMDR and IFS as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), CBT and DBT. The relational approach Ruth uses with couples are based on Gottman Method, and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Ruth strives to create a safe, calm and compassionate space for healing.

Bonnie Theis, MS, LPCC

David Hoy & Associates — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 02:14:40 +0000

Feeling overwhelmed? Weighed down by things that feel too hard to get past? Stuck in a rut and not sure how to move forward? Life can be tough, but you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

Bonnie is here to help you uncover your strengths and tackle the challenges holding you back, whether it’s navigating relationships. reaching your personal goals, or healing from trauma. Together, you’ll explore practical ways to bring positive changes into your daily life, and Bonnie is all about making the process enjoyable, too.

Bonnie is an EMDR trained therapist (through Midwest Center for EMDR training endorsed by EMDRIA) and utilizes EMDR treatment to help clients heal from traumatic experiences and adapting negative thinking patterns.

She works as a team with her therapy dog, Annie, who is just as excited to see each person make improvements in their lives. Annie is a comforting presence in the space which allows you to feel safe while sharing challenging aspects of your story.

Alyssa Vander Schaaf, MA, LPCC

David Hoy & Associates — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 16:37:31 +0000

Alyssa is a Licensed Clinical Counselor who received her Master’s at the University of St. Thomas. She works with individuals, couples, and families, who struggle with anxiety, depression, anger, and trauma history. Alyssa started her work at the Sexual Violence Center where she mastered her skills in trauma informed care. In addition, Alyssa gained extensive experience providing therapy and skills training to children with serious emotional difficulties and their families. Alyssa has worked with children, adolescents and young adults with substance abuse, defiant behavior, depression, anxiety, grief and loss. Alyssa uses a curious approach in therapy that helps individuals be guided to self-exploration.