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Rebecca Murphy, Psy.D., L.P.
Clinician/Owner |
Hanah Jesz, M.A., LAMFT
Clinician |
Lindsay Shackelton, M.A., LPCC
Clinician |
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Dr. Murphy is a Licensed Psychologist (L.P.) with a doctorate degree (Psy.D.) in Counseling Psychology. She has diverse experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults in a variety of settings, including school-based mental health, outpatient clinics, and child/adolescent day treatment programs. She has specialized training and experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and mindfulness-based treatment. Dr. Murphy completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities and her master's and doctorate degrees in Psychology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Dr. Murphy completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Minnesota Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Murphy is a member of the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology of the American Psychological Association and credentialed as a National Register Health Service Psychologist. She is also an approved supervisor with the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy (BBHT) for both LPC and LPCC applicants.
In her free time, Dr. Murphy enjoys traveling, spending time with her husband and children and going for walks. |
Ms. Hanah Jesz is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LAMFT) with a master’s degree (M.A.) in Marriage and Family Therapy from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She has experience working in a variety of settings including school-based mental health, in-home, and outpatient clinics. She has experience working with kids as young as two-years-old through adulthood. She especially enjoys working with people going through life transitions struggling with depression and anxiety. She has specialized training in Play Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Maternal Mental Health, The Gottman Method and Prepare/ Enrich. Hanah also draws from Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Narrative Therapy in session. She is a member of the Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
In her free time, Hanah enjoys spending time with her dogs, going to trivia, baking and completing DIY projects. Hanah is a pre-licensed clinician. She is currently working under the license of supervisor Dr. Rebecca Murphy. |
Ms. Lindsay Shackelton is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with a master's degree (M.A.) in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas. Lindsay completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. She has experience working in a variety of settings including in-home, residential, school-based settings, and outpatient clinics. She has specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and is a certified Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP) Therapist. She is also working towards a mental health certification in infertility from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Lindsay specializes in working with adolescents and young adults, with particular interests in depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. She utilizes an eclectic approach to therapy, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy and Strengths Based Therapy.
In her free time, Lindsay enjoys spending time with family, traveling, hiking, playing with her dog and cooking. |
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Amanda Maki, M.S., LPCC
Clinician |
Suzanne "Susie" Barker, M.A.
Clinician |
Ally Herman
Administrative Assistant |
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Ms. Amanda Maki is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with a master's degree (M.S.) in Community Counseling from St. Cloud State University. She has many years experience working with children, families, and adults in urban and suburban environments. Amanda has experience working in settings such as in-home, school-based, and outpatient therapy. She is certified in evidence-based practices including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP). Amanda is passionate about and specializes in trauma and grief and loss counseling with children, families, and young adults. She also works in particular with anxiety, depression/mood disorders, panic disorder, and life transitions. Amanda is a LGBTQ+ Ally counselor. She employs a number of counseling approaches in order to assist her clients achieve progress. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-centered Therapy, Holistic Theory, Strength Based Psychology, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Solution Focused Therapy. Amanda values a holistic view of therapy and treatment. Amanda is a member of the American Counseling Association.
In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending time with her family and playing with her crazy cat. She loves the Minnesota outdoors and kayaking on the many lakes. |
Ms. Suzanne (Susie) Barker has her master’s degree (M.A.) in Counseling Psychology from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and is working on her doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology (Psy.D.) from the same institution (expected graduation 2023). She has a focus working with children, adolescents, and young adults in both past work and clinical training experiences. Settings include private practice, in-home intensive work, elementary schools, college counseling, and community mental health organizations. Susie works from a developmental perspective and tends towards a cognitive behavioral framework, although she recognizes that as all individuals are different, so too might be their therapeutic need, and is flexible in her approach to find what works best with each person on their therapy journey. She has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, sand tray and play therapies. She was a founding member of the psychology honor society with Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and has acted in leadership roles within the organization. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, including the Clinical Child and Adolescent Division, the Developmental division, the Counseling Psychology division, and the Trauma division. She is also a member of the Association for Play Therapy and the Minnesota Psychology Association. Susie completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Business (minor) at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska where she grew up until middle school. She lived in Kansas City before moving to the Twin Cities.
In her free time, Susie enjoys spending time with family and friends. She is currently working on her dissertation and teaching a graduate level course on psychology for teachers getting their master’s degrees in Education. Susie lives in Saint Paul with her two fuzzy felines, Gracie and Tisha (who is a COVID kitten). Susie is a pre-licensed clinician. She is currently working under the license of supervisor Dr. Rebecca Murphy. |
Ms. Ally Herman assists MPS with administrative tasks, including billing, bookkeeping and scheduling. Ally is currently completing her Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Medical Administration. She has previously worked in the healthcare and customer service industries and enjoys working with people.
In her free time, Ally enjoys spending time gardening and being in nature, traveling and spending time with family. |
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