Mental health experts who understand emotional landscapes
The mental health team at Children’s Minnesota is dedicated to improving kids’ emotional well-being. Our specialists are experts at helping children and teens navigate emotional terrain and manage mental health issues.
Mental health leadership
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Clinical Director, Integrated Behavioral Health
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Eating disorders
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Erin Gallagher, LICSW
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Grace McGurran, LGSW
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Jessica Brisbois, LICSW
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Lacey Houdek, LICSW
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Amariah McCarthy, LICSW
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Mike Merino, MA
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Kara Schellinger, LICSW
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Jessica Wood, LICSW
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Integrated behavioral health (IBH)
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Neurodevelopmental services
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Neuropsychology
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Developmental Pediatrics
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Partial hospitalization program
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(Kara Schellinger, LICSW, clinical supervisor)
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Alexandra Myhill-Johns, MA
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(Lisa Atkinson, LMFT ATR-BC, clinical supervisor)
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Emily Wax, LGSW
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Psychological services
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Amy Parsons, LICSW
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Integrated behavioral health (IBH)
Our team includes several types of caring professionals:
- Pediatric clinical psychologists are doctoral level specialists in the developmental and behavioral health of children and adolescents. We have psychologists on our team in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
- Pediatric neuropsychologists are clinical psychologists with additional training in brain-behavior relationships in children.
- Pediatric psychiatrists and developmental pediatricians are physicians who specialize in diagnosing and treating emotional, developmental, and behavioral problems in children.
- Pediatric mental health therapists include clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and counselors who are licensed and trained to provide psychotherapy services to children and families.
- Pediatric nurse practitioners are advanced practice nurses who have advanced training and are board certified in development and mental health of children and adolescents.
- Doctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows are advanced psychology trainees who are advancing their learning by working with our experienced staff.
- Psychology practicum students are psychology trainees in graduate school who are advancing their learning by working with our experienced staff.
