I work as a Legal Services Specialist with Adult Representation Services (ARS) in Hennepin County. My role focuses heavily on supporting individuals who are involved with Child Protection. Though ARS represents individuals facing a variety of civil Court cases, working with the Parent Representation Attorney's team currently accounts for the majority of my work.
Toby McClary, MSW, LCSW, LICSW, is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker providing mental and behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families in Minnesota and North Dakota. They earned their Master of Social Work from the University of North Dakota in 2018.
Rebecca has specialized training in perinatal mental health and focuses on attachment theory and Circle of Security Parenting in helping new parents grow and create the life they desire. She uses a trauma-informed approach to sensitively work with individuals impacted by postpartum depression and anxiety, unexpected perinatal outcomes, intrusive thoughts, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. As an adoptive parent, Rebecca is passionate about adoption and adoption advocacy.
I have worked in Child Protection for eight years; I provide ongoing case management to families and children. Our primary focus is reunification and helping maintain the family unit. However, I also work with youth post-permanency until a permanency plan can be finalized.
Address:
Clay County Social Services
715 11th St. N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
I will be focusing on TF-CBT or CPT and working with youth or adults with previous trauma.
Address:
Sanford Traumatic Stress Treatment Center
100 Fourth St S
Fargo, ND 58104
Michele Lovehaug received her bachelor of arts degree from Concordia College in 1997 in both social work and Spanish. She went on to complete her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Minnesota in 1999. Ms. Lovehaug is a Licensed Independent Social Worker in both North Dakota and Minnesota. She is also a Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work.
I am dedicated to working with individuals and families by supporting hope and growth through a family systems perspective and trauma informed care. As a counselor, I focus on wellness and what we can do to help you feel hopeful as we begin to change your story. My work stems from an attachment, developmental, and systems lens and how they impact functioning throughout one’s life. I find encouragement in working together to build from your personal strengths and resilience to help you heal and feel more connected to your environment and relationships.
I was both a Child Welfare Scholar and a NCWWI scholar during the MSW program at UMD. I have been working in the front lines as a child protection case manager for the last 10 years, 6 of those being in tribal welfare. I have spent the majority of my professional career working with Indigenous families and communities while following and implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA). Additionally, I have been training with UMD’s Tribal Training and Certification Partnership (TTCP) since November 2021.
My name is Ashley Krause. I am a Licensed Marriage and family Therapist at an outpatient clinic setting. I currently see and focus on transracial adoptees: kids, teens and adults.
Address:
Watercourse Counseling Center
3548 Bryant Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55446
*Complete background studies for stepparent adoptions taking place within Sherburne County-fees apply.
*Complete post adoption searches referred from the Department of Human Services for adults who were adopted through Sherburne County Health and Human Services.
"Philosophy of the Adoption Program"
Every child in Sherburne County who is legally free for adoption deserves a permanent home.
