Mental Health Therapies
Meet our therapists!
Our multilingual and culturally diverse therapists are available to meet you or your family’s unique needs. We offer therapies for all ages, including individual, couple, family or group therapy sessions at our community-based clinics in North and South Minneapolis.
Outpatient Therapists
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Kiana Batteau
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Henrietta Couillard
MSW, LGSW My Approach:
“I believe that you are the expert of your own experiences. We collaborate together, taking into account your experiences and culture, to identify what is getting in the way of living the life you want.”
Specialties/Experienced In:
Clinical background includes working with students navigating severe emotional and behavioral challenges, providing therapeutic support to mothers experiencing perinatal mood disorders, and assisting clients with managing symptoms related to depression, anxiety, familial discord, and trauma. Henrietta utilizes a combination of cognitive behavioral, narrative, and trauma informed therapeutic techniques with her clients.
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Maria Davidsmeier
MSW, LICSW About Me:
“By creating a safe space for you and your family in therapy, we can address difficult topics and help you learn how to cope more effectively.”
Specialties/Experienced in:
A wide variety of emotional and behavioral issues, including those related to depression, anxiety, identity, family conflict/relationships and significant life changes. Maria is experienced in evidence-based therapies, including Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
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Kendall Doom
MSW, LICSW About Me:
“I believe that by joining together in a therapeutic relationship we can work together toward healing in ways that are meaningful to you. I believe in working holistically and validating the role of identity and our larger systems in pursuit of mental health and wellness.”
Specialties/Experienced In:
Has experience working children, adolescents, and adults through individual, family and group therapy. Works with individuals with serious and chronic symptoms of an emotional, behavioral, or substance use disorder. Trained in a motivational interview, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT).
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Regina Esliker
M.A., LPC About Me:
“I work collaboratively with clients to help them process debilitating emotional issues, and gain a greater knowledge of themselves.”
Specialties/Experienced In:
Has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults through individual, family and group therapy. Works with individuals with serious and chronic symptoms of an emotional, behavioral, or substance use disorder. Trained in a motivational interview, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT).
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Shawn Hayward
MSW, LICSW About Me:
“I believe in partnering with you to explore the challenges in your life. I believe that exploring and reflecting on the events of our lives empowers us to make the changes we want to see in our lives. We all hold the power to direct our lives, and with support and encouragement we develop the ability to find and follow our unique path.”
Specialties/Experienced In:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Schema Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Couples Therapy, Communication Skills Strategies, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Narrative Exposure Therapy.
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Amanda Moua
MSW, LICSW About Me:
“We develop a relationship, and utilize you and your families strengths to work through stressors and barriers that are impacting your life.”
Specialties/Experienced In:
Working collaboratively with individuals and families to help manage depression, stress, anxiety, family conflict, life transitions, trauma, and abuse or neglect. She enjoys working with children who are experiencing social, emotional and behavioral problems in school, home and environment. She believes in building a strong therapeutic relationship with her clients and building on the inherent strengths of her clients to help them manage and cope more effectively.
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Lisa Sexton
MSW, LGSW About Me:
“Everyone needs support at some point in their lives. We will work together to discover and build on your inherent strengths and help you live your best life possible in the face of life’s road bumps and adversities.”
Specialties/Experienced In:
Experience treating depression, anxiety, anger, trauma, family conflict and immigration-related stress. Trained in motivational interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Experience working with people of diverse cultures, genders and sexual orientations.
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Ae Vang
MSW, LICSW About Me:
“The journey of life can take unexpected turns and create hardships, stressors and difficulties that can be hard to navigate alone. Even good changes can be hard. We will work together to create a non-judgmental, safe and supportive atmosphere to openly explore and navigate these life experiences. I also recognize the impact that trauma can have in our lives and will work with you to process this and find new healthy ways of coping.”
Specialties/Experienced In:
Works with children, adolescents, and adults. Diverse individual and family therapy including work with those experiencing stress, depression, anxiety, difficult life changes, grief, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, attachment issues, domestic violence, abuse, and trauma. Trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Theraplay, and Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET).
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Tia Vang
M.A., LAMFT About Me:
“I take a strengths-based and systemic approach to therapy. This means I look at not only internal factors but relational, generational, and environmental factors that impact mental health. Additionally, my training in motivational interviewing helps me identify empowering factors that influence positive change. My holistic approach is enriched by my experiences with diverse individuals and families in varying contexts. I value cultural considerations in the treatment process and am open to spiritual as well.”
Specialties/Experienced In:
Has extensive experience working with families involved with child-protection, ten years doing in-home therapy, and working in different roles in the school and community. Enjoys working with parents and very young children and has experience working with elementary aged and teenage children diagnosed with depression, anxiety, autism, and/or children needing behavioral support.
DSWAP Therapists
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Javae Carroll
MSW Intern About Me:
“I am a new clinician excited to facilitate a collaborative space to support your goals for growth. l believe that all people are resilient, contain strengths and have the capacity to heal. I want to assist you in your mental health journey and empower you to work towards a higher quality of life.”
Specialties/Experienced In:
Works with adolescents, families and adults living with a variety of challenges; including severe and persistent mental health, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, identity crises, grief and trauma.
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Rachel Collins
MSW Intern About Me:
“I believe that all individuals are experts in their own lives and are capable of exploring their own lived truths. My role is to help guide individuals on their own path of discovery with authentic respect and empathy. I hope to create a space for a diverse array of clients to reflect on their history, experiences and emotions that is welcoming and nonjudgmental.”
Specialties/Experienced In:
Specializes in strengths-based, client-centered, and developmental repair models of therapy and has experience working with children ages 6-10.
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Tigist Kiflu
MSW Intern About Me:
“I was raised that mental health is not something that I should pay attention to because it is not “real,” you need to “pray.” I believe that you can practice your religion and use the different techniques therapy offers. I am here to help guide you and to explore what methods can be added to your daily life to boost your mental health. I can use my understanding of the immigration process (being a person of color) to build a space where we can examine a shared knowledge of this process’s emotional impacts; and, where you can feel personally and culturally validated through this awareness of your experience.”
Specialties/Experienced In:
Has worked with African American, Hispanic, East African, and Native Americans.
Has worked with children, young adults, and the aging population.
She will be using psychodynamic (psychoanalytic), cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic therapies, interpersonal therapy and strength-based approach with her clients.
We all hold the power to direct our lives, and with support and encouragement, we develop the ability to find and follow our unique path.
Shawn Hayward, DSWAP Supervisor and Outpatient Therapist