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Now Offering Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) at PHA!

Child Parent Psychotherapy offered in-person at the following PHA locations: -St. Paul (immediate availability) -Circle Pines (pending availability) -Mankato (pending availability) To get started: Submit your insurance here » (most insurance accepted) or call 612-296-3800.

PHA Staff Highlight: Angela Studt

Another one of our amazing therapists is Angela Studt! Angela brings over a decade of experience supporting a diverse range of clients across various treatment environments. In this staff highlight, you’ll get to know her a little better—from what…

Observing Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month—a time to honor families who have experienced the heartbreak of losing a child and to talk openly about something that affects so many people. Minnesota organization, Star Legacy Foundation, recently sat…

PHA Staff Highlight: Naomi Ward

Meet Naomi Ward, MSW, LISW! With over 20 years of experience, Naomi provides psychotherapy to individuals and families, offering a warm, down-to-earth approach rooted in collaboration and compassion. She’s especially passionate about supporting people through grief, viewing it not…

PHA Staff Highlight: Lisa Logelin

Meet Lisa Logelin! She works with adult individuals and couples, helping people navigate everything from relationship struggles to anxiety and major life changes. Her style is honest and practical, while still deeply compassionate — and she isn’t afraid to…

PHA Staff Highlight: Kathleen Lyngaard

As Patient Services Coordinator, Kathleen Lyngaard is the friendly face behind scheduling your PHA Wellness appointments. Learn more about her background, what she loves about PHA, and her interests in today’s PHA Staff Highlight! Why did you become a…

For Women Suffering from Perinatal OCD, Thoughts Bring Horror

By Krista Post, MA, LP Holding her 9-month-old son, a young mother cries in my office as she describes thoughts of drowning her child. A new mother, just two weeks postpartum, shamefully explains that her own mother is now…

PHA Staff Highlight: Brenda Thomas

Get to know PHA psychotherapist, Brenda Thomas—what inspires her, what she loves about her work, and the impact she strives to make every day. Why did you become a therapist? I love to talk, I’m naturally curious (my husband…

PHA Staff Highlight: Taylor Johnson

Meet PHA Wellness Therapist, Taylor Johnson! In this staff highlight, get to know Taylor—what motivates her, her practice, and what she loves most about being part of the PHA team. Why did you become a therapist? I became a…

Understanding Mama Guilt: A Guide for Expecting and New Moms

By Claire Baumgartner, MSW, LICSW What is Mama Guilt? You decide to take a break while your baby is napping instead of folding the laundry, your toddler has eaten frozen chicken nuggets for the fourth time this week, you…

A Therapist’s Reflection on the AIR Network Model for Treating Trauma

A Strengths-Based Approach to Healing By Taylor Johnson, MSW, LICSW – Psychotherapist While it is widely known that the current medical model for diagnosing mental health issues is largely driven by defect and disorder, the AIR Network approach offers…

PHA Staff Highlight: Natalie Valentini

We’re lucky to have an incredible team of therapists who offer practical guidance to help you better advocate for yourself and those you love. One of those amazing therapists is Natalie Fafinski! Natalie brings her unique personality, strengths, and…