Meet Our Team
Our Team
Ben Layne
MA, LAMFT
ASAT®
Specializing in trauma, coping with addiction and codependency, anxiety and depression
Location: Arden Hills
Bridget Metzger
MSW, LGSW
Specialized training: Anxiety, Depression, and Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Affirming Care (ASL Fluent)
Location: Arden Hills
Calyce O'Connor
MA, Pre-Licensed MFT
Specializing in depression, anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence, and relational challenges, including relational trauma
Location: Arden Hills
Cari Zytkovicz
Intake Coordinator
Carol Joy Ladd
MSW, LICSW, LSSW
Specialized training: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Location: White Bear Lake
Cate Gerth
MA, LMFT
Specialized training: Neurofeedback, Addiction Treatment
Location: Arden Hills & White Bear Lake
Iris Heieren
MA, LMFT
Specialized training: Comprehensive Clinical Neurofeedback
Location: White Bear Lake
Julie Jackson
MA, LPCC
Specialized training: Individuals and Families
Location: Arden Hills
Marina Fujimoto
MSW, LGSW
ASAT-Candidate
Specialized training: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Location: White Bear Lake
Mary McNamara
MA, LPCC
Specialized training: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Somatic Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Neurofeedback
Location: White Bear Lake
Micaela Shockley
MA, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Specialized training: Community outreach, provider partnerships, and connecting clients with trusted resources and support networks.
Natalie Giwoyna
MA, Pre-Licensed MFT
Specialized training: Trauma-Informed Care, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Neurofeedback
Location: Arden Hills
Nate Toso
MA, LADC, Supervised Professional Clinical Counselor
ASAT®
Specializing in substance abuse, trauma, grief, life transitions, and relationship issues.
Location: White Bear Lake
Nicole Duclos
MA, Supervised Professional Clinical Counselor
Specializing in relational dynamics, anxiety disorders, women’s midlife transitions, depth psychology, and trauma-related symptoms.
Location: Arden Hills
Patricia Hall
MPS, Supervised Professional Clinical Counselor, LADC
Specialized training: Advocacy for victims/survivors of sexual abuse.
Location: Arden Hills
Sam Lewandowski
MS, Supervised Professional Clinical Counselor
Specializing in CBT, Person-Centered Therapy, Neurofeedback
Location: Arden Hills
Sarah Dietsche
MA, LAMFT
Specialized training: Systems Theories, Individuals, Families, Neurofeedback
Location: Arden Hills
Shannon Himango
MA, LMFT
Specialized training: Infidelity Recovery, and Certified Prepare-Enrich Premarital Assessment Facilitator.
Location: White Bear Lake
Sydney Allen
BA, Clinical Intern
Special interests in CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Somatic Therapy
Location: White Bear Lake
