Trauma Therapy – 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.

George Brisse, MA, LMFT

David Hoy & Associates — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 06:18:23 +0000

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 their community are happier, have fewer health problems, and live longer. For these reasons, I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families improve the quality of the relationships they have with themselves and those around them. I provide practical information about intimate, long-term connection (based on current research), and offer specific strategies in response to clients’ challenges and problems. My approach is collaborative, experiential, and strengths-based. Whether you’re dealing with relationship distress, problems with your moods, or challenges that are more specific, seeing a therapist can be transformative.

Clara Buxton, MA, LMFT

David Hoy & Associates — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:33:19 +0000

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 in Theology from Luther Seminary. She is also certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). She works with individuals, couples, and families to strengthen, rebuild, and create healthy relationships. Clara has experience working with those whose lives have been impacted by trauma, loss, peer difficulties, spiritual issues, family conflict, life transitions, parenting struggles, self-harm, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. Clara has a strength-based lens and focuses therapy around an individual’s strengths and resourcefulness, rather than one’s weaknesses and shortcomings. Clara’s experience provides her with a non-anxious presence and patience, even in the most difficult times.

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

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.

Jane Kommer, MA, LMFT

David Hoy & Associates — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:41:41 +0000

Jane is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who earned her Master of Arts degree from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. She works with individuals, children, adults, and families, and is committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where clients can build confidence and feel understood. Using a strengths-based approach, Jane helps clients recognize their resilience and develop skills that extend beyond the therapy room.

Jane has experience supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, anger, self-harm, relationship challenges, behavioral concerns, and parenting difficulties. She integrates mindfulness practices into her work with individuals and families to promote self-awareness and emotional regulation.

In addition, Jane utilizes Brainspotting, a focused and body-based therapeutic approach that helps clients process and release trauma, emotional pain, and deeply held patterns. When working with children, she incorporates both directive and non-directive play therapy techniques, allowing them to express themselves and communicate through play in ways that feel natural and empowering.

Gretchen Haisman, MA, LMFT

David Hoy & Associates — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 02:10:32 +0000

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. Gretchen has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of mental health concerns. Gretchen is passionate about providing clients support related to the following areas: enhancing relationship satisfaction, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, life after divorce, parenting/co-parenting, parenting a child with special needs, and life stage challenges. With a history of working in the schools as a school psychologist, Gretchen is well versed in special education, and is skilled in working with children and teens with autism, emotional/behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, ADHD, and developmental cognitive disabilities. As a registered Prepare/Enrich facilitator, Gretchen also has an interest in working with couples through pre-marital coaching and couples counseling. Gretchen uses her passion for helping others to create strong, trusting relationships with clients. Once that relationship is built with clients and their families, Gretchen is able to understand how best to help them and strives to work collaboratively with clients to assist them in reaching their goals.

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.