As a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Lydia uses her lived experience in long-term recovery from Substance Use Disorder to support clients seeking addiction treatment. Lydia believes there are many pathways to recovery and utilizes a strength-based, person-centered approach to help clients shape and navigate the pathway that works best for them. Lydia supports clients by helping them identify and build on strengths, set goals, develop connections within their recovery community, and …
Katie LaLiberte, MA, LADC
Katie received her master’s degree in counseling and Psychological Services from Saint Mary’s University Minnesota with a focus of integrated treatment of co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns. Katie is available to work with both adolescents and adults. She gravitates towards a person-centered, trauma-informed approach to work with clients in living a life that is …
Ashlyn Marler, MS, RD, LD
Ashlyn is a registered and licensed dietitian who holds a Master’s degree in dietetics and nutritional sciences from the University of Central Oklahoma. She is an advocate of the HAES® movement and adopts a non-diet approach to nutrition education. Ashlyn uses a person-centered and care-inclusive approach to assist individuals in overcoming disordered eating patterns and …
Katie McCoy, MA, LADC
Katie is originally from North Dakota and moved to Minnesota for school. Katie received her Master’s Degree in Counseling and Psychological Services from Saint Mary’s University Minnesota with a focus of integrated treatment of co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns. Katie has experience working in various levels of care ranging from inpatient hospitals to outpatient settings. Katie …
Josh Meendering, PsyD, LP
Dr. Meendering is a Licensed Psychologist. He completed his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and his Doctorate in Counseling Psychology. Additionally, Josh has advanced training in psychoanalytic therapy. Josh employs a practical therapeutic approach to assist you in reaching your personal, professional, or relationship goals. The adolescents and adults Josh works with are understood …
Maggie Olson, LPCC/LADC Intern
Maggie is completing her Master’s at the University of St. Thomas in the Counseling Psychology program. Specializing in co-occurring disorders, Maggie understands that mental health concerns are often intertwined with substance use and that achieving lasting change requires addressing both issues at the same time. Maggie focusses on a person-centered, trauma-informed approach to work with clients …
Ryan O’Hara Theisen, MA, LADC
Ryan is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor and a graduate of Adler Graduate School’s Co-Occurring Disorders and Addictions Counseling Program. He sees positive mental health as a right for all and a critical element in realizing one’s authentic self and purpose. Ryan believes that in childhood and throughout life, we construct stories about ourselves …
Brynnie Potter, LPCC Intern
Brynnie is working towards her Master’s degree in counseling psychology at the University of St. Thomas GSPP. Brynnie’s great passion in life is to bring adaptive healing and solutions to people undergoing stress and traumatic experiences. She is committed to using an integrated approach to treatment that creates a safe environment for clients to feel …
Anne Pylkas, MD
Dr. Anne Pylkas is a board certified internal medicine and addiction medicine doctor. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, completing her residency at Hennepin County Medical Center. She is an active member of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. She has been working in the field of Addiction …
John Rundquist, BS, LADC
John is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor with a Bachelors of Science degree in human services from Metropolitan State University. He specializes in the treatment of adults with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. John uses a collaborative and person-centered approach to support people as they move through their recovery journey. His experience …