School Based Staff

*Please note that clinician availability for taking on new clients changes frequently — call 763.780.3036 for the most up-to-date information.

 

Adam Berg, MA

Therapist I

Education: BA in Psychology from Hamline University, MA in Counseling and Psychological Services from St. Mary's University of Minnesota
Location Served: Columbia Heights

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Clinical Approach
Adam primarily uses CBT and strength-based approaches.

Clinical Interests
Adam is mainly interested in working with child and adolescent populations, specifically those with mood, anxiety, and trauma disorders. He also enjoys working with kids with ASD.

Hobbies
In his free time, Adam loves to work out, golf, spend time at the beach, play video games, and play sports of any kind!

 

Brent DeBruyn, MA, LPCC

Therapist II

Education: MA, St. Mary's State University
Location Served: St. Francis Elementary School & St. Francis Middle School

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Clinical Approach
Brent utilizes a Rogerian approach with Maslow's Hierarchy.

Clinical Interests
Brent's clinical interests are helping each client to be the best they can be and to help them attain goals and develop themselves.

Hobbies
Brent enjoys playing with his kids, doing outdoor activities, camping, working with his hands, and helping people anyway he can.

Cambria Fisher (she/her/hers), MA

Therapist I

Education: BS in Psychology from University of Wisconsin - Stout and MA in Counseling Psychology from Adam's State University.
Location Served: Osseo High School

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Clinical Approach
Person-centered and relationship oriented. Cambria integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy (SFT), reality therapy/ choice theory, and mindfulness techniques in her therapeutic work.

Clinical Interests
Cambria works with adolescents ages 14-18 in a school-based setting; however, she has experience working with children of all ages in the school and in-home settings as well. Her clinical interests are depression, anxiety, trauma, suicidal ideation and self-harm, social-emotional learning, and healthy interpersonal relationships.

Hobbies
Being outdoors, camping, fishing, reading, playing board games and card games, playing with her two dogs, and spending time with family and friends.

 

Joo Hee Krueger, MSW, LGSW

Therapist I

Education: Master of Social Work from St. Cloud State University
Location: Spring Lake Park High School

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Clinical Approach
Joo Hee practices a Humanistic/Client-Centered approach, believing that clients are the true experts of their healing journey. Her work is relationship-oriented, and she emphasizes the importance of a strong client-therapist connection. Joo Hee integrates a holistic approach, focusing on the mind-body connection in mental health. As a dedicated social justice advocate, Joo Hee is committed to prioritizing equity and advocacy in her practice.

Clinical Interests
Joo Hee has extensive experience working with trauma survivors, particularly those recovering from sexual assault, which was the focus of her graduate research. She is equally passionate about children's mental health, where she has centered her career and mental health training.

Hobbies
Outside of her clinical work, Joo Hee enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and walking. She also loves cooking, trying new foods, attending concerts, dancing, creating and experiencing art, and lifelong learning.

 

Sarah Louiselle

Social-Emotional Support Specialist

Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Location: Centennial Middle School

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Clinical Approach
Sarah’s approach is grounded in a person-centered, strengths-based framework, where she leverages students' interests to foster growth and healing. She views challenging behaviors through a trauma-informed lens, recognizing them as expressions of deeper issues, and collaborates with students to find constructive solutions. Sarah also incorporates social-emotional learning (SEL) principles, emphasizing the creation of a safe, trusting environment that promotes emotional regulation and personal development.

Clinical Interests
Sarah currently works with middle school students but enjoys working with adolescents in general. She finds this stage of life especially impactful, as it's a key time for developing healthy habits and behaviors. Sarah is passionate about guiding young people through this critical period of growth and development.

Hobbies
In her free time, Sarah enjoys reading, spending time in nature, connecting with friends and family, playing sports, and exploring art.

 

Tanager Polowchak (she/her/hers), MA, LPCC

Therapist II

Education: MA in Counseling Psychology from Bethel University
Location Served: Centerview Elementary

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Clinical Approach
Tanager's clinical approach is person-centered, attachment-based, trauma-informed, emotion-focused, and experiential.

Clinical Interests
Tanager's clinic interests include play therapy, working with children who have experienced trauma, grief, loss, or who have been in difficult places, early childhood, and attachment.

Hobbies
In her free time, Tanager loves to listen to music, travel, play games, crochet and spend time with animals.

 

Natalie Redinger

Social-Emotional Support Specialist

Location Served: Centennial High School

 

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Clinical Approach
Natalie's therapeutic approach is inspired by trauma-informed, client-centered, harm-reduction, and systems interventions. She focuses on meeting clients where they are and tailoring interventions to their unique needs.

Clinical Interests
Natalie supports adolescents aged 14-18 in a school-based setting. She is passionate about working with youth during this pivotal stage of development.

Hobbies
Natalie enjoys kayaking, thrift shopping, spending time with family and friends, singing with her bird, and hiking.

 

Marissa Smook (she/her/hers), MA, LPCC

Director of School Based Mental Health

Education: MA in Counseling Psychology from University of St. Thomas
Location Served: Westwood Intermediate & Middle School

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Clinical Approach
Marissa's clinical approach is person-centered, relationship-oriented, and trauma-informed. She believes in the importance of meeting her clients and their support systems where they are at and the power of building a safe, trusting, and healthy relationship as a vehicle to healing. She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness techniques into her therapeutic work.

Clinical Interests
Marissa currently works with children and adolescents ages 9-14 (and their families) in the school-based & clinic setting, however, she has experience working with all age groups in clinic and in-home settings, as well. Her areas of clinical interest are depression, anxiety, trauma, suicidal ideation and self-harm, relationships and attachment, substance use & abuse, and self & identity.

Hobbies
Marissa enjoys spending time with her friends & family and snuggling her pup, Mildred. She is an avid reader, player of board & card games, and puzzle-connoisseur. She is always down to binge-watch a good Netflix series or re-watch Harry Potter for the millionth time. You can find her working her way through Half-Baked Harvest cookbooks and trying out new restaurants. She loves to spend time in nature and is a big fan of exploring new places & traveling.

 

 

Brittani Terwilliger (she/her/hers), MS

Therapist I

Education: Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University
Location Served: Centennial School District

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Clinical Approach
Brittani focuses on using a person-centered and trauma-focused integrative approach to counseling.

Clinical Interests
Brittani's clinical interests include adolescent and young adult mental health and behaviors.

Hobbies
Brittani is mom of two fur babies (dogs) who enjoy being her companions for outdoor adventures when the weather is nice. Her other hobbies include art (specifically painting), reading, watching comedy TV shows, going to baseball games, and going to music festivals. She is family oriented and spend a lot of her free time engaged in family events and get togethers.