My Credentials

• Board certified in Group Psychology (ABPP). As of 2024, I am the only board-certified psychologist in group psychology in the state of Minnesota, and one of 51 ABPP Group-certified psychologists in the nation.

• Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP), a designation defined by the American Group Psychotherapy Association as “a clinical mental health professional who meets internationally accepted criteria of education, training and experience in group psychotherapy. A CGP is an ethical practitioner who is an expert in group psychotherapy and is committed to group psychotherapy as an autonomous treatment modality.”

• I am a current board member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association.

Current Groups

Relational process group

Simply referred to as a “process group,” this is a powerful tool for growth and change that involves 5-8 group members talking about their struggles, concerns, and problems with a group facilitators (me). This group meets once per week for 75 minutes, and all members are screened beforehand to ensure fit and appropriateness for group therapy. Process groups offer a unique opportunity to receive multiple perspectives, support, encouragement, and feedback from other individuals in a safe and confidential environment. Ultimately, these interactions can provide group members an opportunity to deepen their level of self-awareness and to learn how they relate to others.

So what issues are appropriate for this type of group? Almost anything, as the research supports the view that most issues can be successfully treated in group therapy (in fact, research says group therapy is just as effective as individual therapy, and usually much cheaper!). But to cite a few, folks who come to group therapy often report that they:

• Want better relationships (e.g., with friends, a spouse, co-workers)

• Want to more connected with others (i.e., feel less lonely)

• Want to be more open with feelings

• Want to have more self-esteem

• Want to have better boundaries

• Want to be able to trust others

• Want to quit feeling pressured to please others/always prioritize others’ needs

These goals can be achieved in group therapy, often in a fraction of time, as compared to individual therapy. If you’re interested in joining one of my weekly process groups, please reach out to me for a free consultation.

Process Groups for therapists

I also run experiential process training groups (with both in person and virtual options available) designed for 6-8 mental health professionals to process experiences in a way that reduces burnout, facilitates personal and professional growth, and creates therapeutic community. Although not a “therapy group,” that therapeutic boundaries and the bounds of confidentiality still apply. The content of each group varies based on the needs of group members, but consistent themes run in past groups included: in-the-moment processing of emotion, fostering a healthy professional identity, processing burnout, exploring transference and countertransference, setting, termination, anxiety around building and maintaining a practice, in addition to setting, holding, and maintaining boundaries with clients.

What can you expect to get out of joining this group?

1. Reduce burnout and undo loneliness

   • Let’s be real - being a therapist is rewarding, but can be exhausting and challenging. Having a stable, compassionate, understanding environment to process the complex nature of our work helps reduce burnout. You will also feel less alone in your clinical work, which research says is a preventative factor against burnout.

2. Sharpen clinical skill

   • Due to the in-depth nature of these groups, and the dedicated folks who tend to join process groups, you will likely find yourself gaining new empathy and insights into the clients you serve, simply by being in the “other” chair. You’ll learn about how attachment styles, transference, and other useful clinical terms can apply to your work.

3. Foster community and build a steady referral network

   • Because this is a closed group, you will get to know the other group members in an intimate and powerful way, often one that builds referrals and builds long-lasting connections. Relationships formed in groups like these often last decades.

I currently have two groups with spaces for clinicians: An in-person group that runs every other week on Tuesday from 12-1:30, and an online group that runs every other Friday from 12-1:30 CST. Please contact me directly if you’re interested.