Adoptees/Former Foster

Katherine Wald, MSW, LGSW

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Biography

Katherine (she/her) is Licensed Graduate Social Worker and holds a Master's degree in social work from Augsburg University and a Bachelor's degree in social work from St. Olaf College. Katherine has the joy and privilege of working with children, adolescents, their caregivers, and multi-disciplinary teams of diverse identities and backgrounds who have been impacted by abuse and trauma. She provides trauma informed and culturally responsive individual and group therapy services to children and adolescents ages 3-17 at CornerHouse in Minneapolis.

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Leona Vann, MSW, LGSW

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Therapy is a powerful and individual process that can help reduce symptoms, build tools to deal with stressors and is a mutual relationship that encourages growth. I am here to help support, guide and problem solve through the use of assessment, treatment plans, and outpatient therapy.

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Danielle Tinquist, LCSW, LICSW

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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Working in ND and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in MN, practicing on the border of ND/MN. I spent the first decade of my social work career in the child welfare world, as a child protection worker and case manager. The work I was a part of in the child welfare world has impacted my work as a clinical social worker. I work with children (5+) and adults from various walks of life experiencing mental health concerns for a variety of reasons, adoption and foster care included.

Danielle Tinquist

Kathleen Sullivan

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Navigating the world can be exhilarating and challenging. I am passionate about supporting adults and teens in thriving, not just surviving! Being able to identify and express feelings, communicate assertively, and problem-solve are essential lifeskills which I can help you strengthen. I’m here to listen, to care, and to support you as you embrace your strengths, engage meaningfully, and live your life authentically.

Kathleen Sullivan

Bridget Stevens-Murphy, LICSW

Biography

Hello and welcome! My name is Bridget Stevens-Murphy, and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I earned my Master of Social Work degree with a specialization in clinical practice from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2002. Over the years, I have worked both domestically and internationally in diverse settings dedicated to supporting children, families, and communities.

Bridget Stevens-Murphy

Sara Stallman, LCSW

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Now providing services at new location and practice.

Address:
Imagine Therapy
815 37th Ave. S Suite 200
Moorhead, MN 56560

Sara Stallman

Anita Smith, MS, LPCC

Biography

Anita Smith has been counseling since 2006; working with families, children and women. She served on the Minnesota State Minnesota State Advisory Board for Permanency in Adoption from 2014 - 2018. She also works adjunct faculty at Bethany Lutheran College.

Address:
WLCFS Christian Family Counseling
421 East Hickory Street
Suite #402
Mankato, MN 56001

Anita Smith

Cameron Lee Small, LPCC

Biography

Cam’s personal experience as an international adoptee from Korea informs and inspires his current professional work. He formed his own private practice, Therapy Redeemed, in 2018, to raise awareness and respond to the mental health needs of adoptees and their families wherever they may be in their adoption journey. Cam is PACC certified and registered as an accredited service provider through TAC via Center for Adoption Support and Education. He is also a vetted clinician with Foster Adopt MN.

Cameron Lee Small

Maggie Skrypek, MSW, LICSW

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Maggie works directly with adults, couples and families. Although she is a generalist, she has a special interest in supporting parents, caregivers and families though complex family dynamics including challenging child behavior, family trauma, parenting through separation and divorce, blended families and families formed through adoption. She has advanced training working with members of the adoption and foster/kinship care triad (PACC - Permanency and Adoption Competency Certified).

Maggie Skrypek