Individual Therapy

Individual therapy services are one on one sessions specifically tailored to meet your unique needs. You get to decide what you want to work on. Your individual therapist offers a safe and confidential environment for you to explore issues surrounding mental health, relationships, life transitions, parenting, self-esteem, addiction, or any issues that are creating difficulties in your life. An individual therapist may use a variety of strategies to assist you in working through and resolving problems. Some of these may include but are not limited to:

  • motivational interviewing
  • cognitive behavioral approaches
  • dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)
  • eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR)
  • hypnosis
  • biofeedback, and
  • expressive therapies.

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Kristen Kokesch, MA

Kristen is passionate about working with children, adolescents and families in managing emotions, stressors and any other difficulties that may be coming up. She loves…

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

Dr. David Hoy is a licensed psychologist, author, and a certified professional coach. He is the founder and Executive Director of David Hoy & Associates,…

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MarDee Rosen Hall, MA, LP – Clinical Director

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…

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Mirlie Abraham, MA, LMFT

Everyone comes from different backgrounds and challenges that can throw you off course. With proper guidance, support, and work, life can be promising again. Originating…

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Rachel Amerman, MSW, LGSW

Rachel is a licensed general social worker and is continuing to work towards obtaining her clinical licensure. She holds a Masters of Social Work, with…

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Erica Arndt, MA, LPCC – Clinical Supervisor

Erica has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Her strengths and experience…

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Ashley Bauman Burr, MA, LPCC

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…

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Kristina Boylan- Vanhauer, MA, LMFT – Clinical Supervisor

Kristina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master of Arts Degree from Argosy University, Twin Cities. Her passion is helping children, adolescents,…

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George Brisse

George Brisse, MA, LMFT – Clinical Supervisor

Each year new research emerges highlighting the importance of intimate relationships on personal health and wellness. People who have satisfying connections with family, friends, and…

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Clara Buxton, MA, LMFT

Clara Buxton is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master of Arts Degree from Saint Mary’s University and a Master of Arts degree…

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Armani Cartlidge, MA, LPCC

Armani is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. She started at David Hoy & Associates as an intern, and now works as an In-Home Mental Health…

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Shannon Cepeda, BA

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…

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Mark Collins, MA, LPCC, LADC, CBIS

Mark has been professionally working in the field of addiction, mental health, and traumatic brain injury since 2013. In 2018 he began working as a…

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Mary Colucci, MA, LMFT

Mary has been with David Hoy & Associates since fall 2017.  She started as an intern and was hired as an In-Home Mental Health practitioner…

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Matthew Dang, MA

Matthew works with individuals by using a holistic and teleological approach to understanding human behavior and dynamics. He strives to bring compassion, patience, and understanding…

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Naajee Dennis

Naajee Dennis, MA

Naajee has a Master’s of Arts in counseling from Saint Mary’s University.  Naajee has experience working with children and adults ages 5 to 60 and…

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Heather Dopkins, MSW, LCSW

Heather holds a Master’s of Social Work degree with a focus on Clinical Mental Health from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She works with young…

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Scott Egleston, BA

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…

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Keelee Emanuel, MA

Keelee has her Master’s in Counseling from Bethel University. She provides in home therapy and skills services to children and families. Keelee has experience working…

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Mary Emmeck, MA, LMFT

Therapy is a safe place to discover who you are, your vulnerabilities and your strengths. Mary is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working toward…

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Ben Forsberg, MA, LMFT

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,…

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Gretchen Haisman, MA, LMFT

Gretchen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  She has a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. …

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Tim Jacquin, MA

Tim is an In-Home Mental Health Practitioner with a Master of Arts Degree from Argosy University. Tim works with children, adolescents, families, and couples from…

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Jane Kommer, MA, LMFT

Jane is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master of Arts Degree from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.  She works with individuals, children,…

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Doreen Kudrle, MA, LMFT

Doreen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked in the mental health field for many years. She provides a wide range of…

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Megan Kunz, MA, LMFT – Clinical Supervisor

Megan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She works with individuals and families with the goal of improving relationships. Megan does this by encouraging…

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Mary Kate Leed, M.Ed

Born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. She attended undergrad at University of Dayton. She taught special education in an inclusive setting for 3 years while…

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Jennifer Littlewolf, MSW, LICSW

Jenny has a Master’s in Social Work from the University of St. Thomas and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She has experience as…

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Debra McGuffee, MA, LMFT

Debra is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She graduated with honors from Alfred Adler Graduate School in Minnesota and has 14 years of experience…

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Nicole Medin, MA, LMFT, LADC

Nicole believes that life happens to all of us and we all need help at times. She strives to understand what your goals are, how…

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Thao Nguyen

Thao Nguyen, MA, LMFT

Thao enjoys working with individuals, children, and their families on developing positive attitudes towards themselves and others as well as creating opportunities to strengthen the…

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Gabe Ottman, MA, LMFT

Gabe holds a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family therapy from St. Mary’s University and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Gabe works with…

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Makayla Pappas, MA, LMFT

Makayla has a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Mary’s University and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.  She has experience…

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Ruth Plante

Ruth Plante, MA, LPCC

Ruth is a trauma-informed clinician who specializes in working with adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, addictions, life transitions and grief/ loss, she has…

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Michelle Rennie, MA, LMFT

Life can be hard. You may worry too much. Maybe you have difficulty finding the energy to do what you need to do. Or saying…

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Amber Rothlisberger, MA LPCC

Amber is a graduate from St. Mary’s University with a Master’s of Art degree. She specializes in working with individuals, couples and families struggling with…

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Greg Sawyer, MA, LMFT

Greg is a social justice minded, client centered therapist who engages in a multi-disciplinary, culturally sensitive, collaborative approach to interventions. He possesses a strong understanding…

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Geri Scherer, MA, LP

Geri is a Licensed Psychologist with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas.  Using a thoughtful, compassionate and professional approach,…

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Michelle Schmid-Egleston, MA, LP

Michelle has been a psychologist for the past 25 years. She has worked in both outpatient and inpatient mental health settings, primarily with adolescents in…

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Jillian Sirany, MA

Jillian holds of Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology, with a Family Psychology Concentration from the University of St. Thomas. She is working towards…

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