Minnesota Therapy Network
This is a list of mental health professionals, licensed by the state, who will only provide clinical care within the scope of their license, while having a “psychedelic friendly” approach with regards to clients past, ongoing and/or future use. While these providers are open minded about clients personal use outside of the clinical setting, they will not offer or recommend points of access to illegal substances. They do offer supportive therapy and/or other modalities aimed at helping to integrate and prepare for psychedelic experiences that clients may seek out at their own risk, and will work with a clients specific needs to promote wellness and improvements in quality of life. Everyone listed in this network abides by our Codes of Conduct when engaging with clients and representing the Psychedelic Society of Minnesota.
CODES OF CONDUCT
Eric Peterson, MA, LADC (Serves on the PSMN Board)
Helping people in their process of personal change and growth has always been a passion of mine. I received my M.A in Counseling and Psychological Services from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota with a Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies. I currently hold an alcohol and drug counseling license (LADC) and I am receiving supervision to obtain my license for professional clinical counseling (LPCC) in the state of Minnesota. I also hold a B.A. in Psychology. I have received training in psychedelic integration from Fluence, ketamine-assisted therapy training from Polaris Insight Center, and Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy from the Psychedelic Somatic Institute. When I am not in my therapist role, attending trainings, or giving presentations, you can find me either rollerblading, skiing, or spending time in nature.
Stephanie Dreis, MS, LPCC, CTMH
Stephanie has always been interested in the human experience and behavior. Reading many books in psychology and philosophy, she gravitated towards her education in psychology and therapy leading her to become a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Her curiosity, excitement, and commitment to making the world a better place has lead her on a path of finding the best ways to help others find themselves, be the best version of themselves, and lead a life that is meaningful.
Shireen Ghanatabadi, MA, LPCC
Shireen is an Integrative Wellness Therapist. She combines her expertise in mental health (mind), with her knowledge of physical fitness and movement (body), and adds in her experience with mindfulness and alternative medicine (soul) to create an integrated approach to healing and finding a balance within life.
Kyle Keller, MSW, LICSW
Kyle is a psychotherapist with over 14 years of experience in the field of mental health. He provides psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy through the Institute of Integrative Therapies, which emphasizes the use of art, design, music and creativity in the process of curating personalized psychedelic experiences.
Jeffrey Sawyer, MD
I am the cofounder and CEO of The Remedy and bring decades of psychiatry experience to our practice, including work with patients at organizations such as Minnesota Alternatives, Alltyr Clinic, Allina Health, and North Memorial Healthcare. I earned my A.B. in Psychology from Brown University before moving on to S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook School of Medicine for my M.D., Hennepin County Medical Center for Family Medicine training and received my psychiatric training at Mayo Clinic. I am board certified in Adult and Addiction Psychiatry with previous board certification in Family Medicine and Integrative Medicine.
Beth Maki, MSNA, CRNA, APRN
Beth is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and Owner at Bloom Neurotherapy. She has been practicing Anesthesia for 19 years. She started Bloom in 2019 as an extension of her expertise in the administration of ketamine and other medicine and providing breakthrough treatments for mental health. She is especially interested in using ketamine as a springboard to other positive health practices for healing the whole person, and utilizes wisdom from many disciplines in caring for her patients. Beth conducted an apprenticeship in Traditional Herbal Medicine (2017-19), with a special interest in mental health, training from the Ketamine Academy (2018-19) and Polaris KAP Training (2020)
Carissa Arens, APRN, CNP
After being an NP for over 7 years, I left corporate, "big business" health care because of its distasteful focus on profits. I started my own clinic and website, hoping to provide more compassionate and competent care by giving my full attention to every single patient I see while creatively working to meet most patient needs with telehealth and distance care. I started a website at IllumiMed.health to help deliver accurate and understandable health education to people and also to support my work as a patient advocate.
Sarah E. Fox, MA, MFA
Sarah is a pre-licensed therapist that focuses on developmental trauma, sexual assault, intimate partner violence and betrayal, reproductive psychology, parenting, loss, creative process issues, sexual and gender identity, social justice and equity concerns, depression, anxiety, and adjustment difficulties.
Kim Lovejoy, LICSW, SEP
Kim considers herself a therapist gone "woo-woo" and has a deep respect for the wisdom that our bodies and souls are waiting to share with us along our healing journey. She believes that everyone’s story is sacred, and healing happens through authentic connection. When we are truly seen and met with compassion, we can unlock the magic of becoming our own best healer. She is trained in Somatic Experiencing (a body-based approach to healing and regulating the nervous system), and has a passion for facilitating breathwork to unlock and move overwhelming or stagnant energy through the body. Check out her website to learn more: www.lovejoyholistic.com
Are you a provider that wants to become a part of the Twin Cities Therapy Network?
Local Psychedelic Therapy Clinic
The Institute for Integrative Therapies is dedicated to the advancement of psychedelics in the field of mental health. Our mission is to promote the development, knowledge and use of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies for the cultivation of meaning, wholeness and psychological healing. We provide Psychedelic Therapy at our clinic in Minnesota, and believe that healed individuals can change society.
Across time, geography, and culture, people have accessed non-ordinary states of consciousness to heal the mind, inspire new habits and excite transformative experiences. Our modern disconnect from these states plays no small part in our mounting mental health crisis. To address this, IIT takes a meaning-centered approach to healing, using evidence-based psychedelic medicines and compassion-focused talk therapy to help people explore their minds, cultivate self-compassion and reconnect to deep sources of purpose.
In need of immediate help and can’t afford the high cost of mental health care or emergency room visits? Local walk-in clinics in Minneapolis and St. Paul can help with short term mental health needs!
Walk-In Counseling Center was founded by a group of psychologists in 1969, in response to the unmet need for accessible mental health services in the Twin Cities. They incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 1971.
For the past 50 years they have provided free mental health counseling to help thousands of people address issues of depression, anxiety, chemical abuse/dependency, trauma, domestic violence and a variety of other emotional and interpersonal concerns.
Their mission is to provide free, easily accessible mental health counseling to people with urgent needs and few service options. Their overarching goal is to help people stabilize during a time of crisis and resolve problems before they become severe.
There are 3 walk-in counseling centers in the Twin Cities that have different days and hours when they are accepting walk-ins, depending on location. Check their website for updates on these available times. If you are having a psychiatric emergency, you can also call the Warmline to talk or text with someone (651-288-0400), or if you need to find more immediate resources for psychiatric emergency services, please call the Hennepin Outreach call center at 612-596-1223. And when all else fails, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
For longer term mental health care at a reduced cost, Open Path Collective offers fee-for-service options for low-income clients.
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective is a non-profit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to individuals, couples, children, and families in need.
In partnership with licensed mental health clinicians in private practice throughout the fifty states, Open Path Psychotherapy Collective provides middle and lower-income level individuals, couples, families, and children with access to affordable psychotherapy and mental health education services.