Summer Counseling is LGBTQIA+ celebrating and accepting, and has counselors who are experienced working with people of all gender identities and sexual orientations. Summer Counseling is dedicated to being actively anti-racist and is constantly striving for cultural awareness and support in counseling. 

Summer Counseling's mission is to provide ethical mental health services and to participate in social justice advocacy with and for our community. This includes not just accepting, but celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and other minority communities along with advocating for mental health services to be more accessible to all. Summer Counseling is dedicated to supporting the passions of our employees and being an inclusive, fair, and welcoming clinic. We believe that through supporting your therapist's voice, your voice as a client is also heard.

Summer Counseling is  located on the Woodbury/Oakdale border, and serves various other communities, including Afton, Oakdale, Lake Elmo, Stillwater, South St. Paul, West St. Paul, St. Paul, Cottage Grove, Newport, Inver Grove Heights, Maplewood, Hastings, and White Bear Lake. 

Our Therapists 

We have significant experience treating anxiety, depression, mood disorders, communication challenges, family dynamics, children of divorce, trauma, abuse, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Conduct Disorder, Sensory Processing Challenges, Developmental Delays, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Grief, Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm, Medical and Health Issues.

Hello and good day!

I’m a mental health practitioner here at Summer Counseling in the CTSS program. Before this I was a positive support specialist and before that I was a chemistry teacher… and before that I taught English and history. I’m excited to work with teenage male-identifying clients to help with communication, emotional regulation, social skills, and more-while having the most fun possible!

When I’m not working, I like to play music, draw/paint, do some sports, snowmobile, read, watch documentaries, play video games, explore places, and talk to people. I also have 2 cats and I brush their teeth every night, and I have the scratches to prove it sometimes!

Hello! I have a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from St. Louis University, and I'm happy to join Summer Counseling as a CTSS practitioner. I love use my Occupational Therapy background to incorporate sensory activities for children and teens during skills work. I love animals, reading, and traveling with my family in my free time. I can't wait to meet you!

Hi my name is Belle. I provide CTSS as a Mental Health Practitioner. Before starting at Summer counseling, I worked with kids ages 2-7 who have autism as a Behavioral Practitioner providing ABA therapy. I have a BA in Criminology with a minor in Psychology from the University of Minnesota Duluth and I am currently in graduate school working on a masters degree in Social Work. In my free time I enjoy going on long walks with my dogs, watching movies with friends and attempting to cook.

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My name is Allison, and I am a children’s therapeutic services and supports (CTSS) provider at Summer Counseling. I have a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, a minor in Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, and a certificate in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and am a licensed social worker. During my social work internship at Trinity Equestrian Center, I discovered my strengths in working with kids and utilizing fun activities to learn and practice emotional and life skills. I hope to attend a masters social work (MSW) program in the fall of 2025 to further my professional social work knowledge. Outside of work, I enjoy swimming, diving, and doing crafts.