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The multidisciplinary Kenwood Center team
includes licensed psychologists, marriage
and family therapists, social workers and professional
counselors. The staff
works from a Narrative Therapy base to develop
insight into the stories of the client’s
life. Therapists also draw from their varied
educational backgrounds, experiences and
research on the best ideas of current theories
and practices in the field. Methodologies
include: Social Constructionism, Collaborative,
Solution-focused, Motivation Enhancement,
Restorative Justice, Spiritually-sensitive,
Mindfulness Meditation, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy,
Gottman Marital Therapy, and more. Clients
have access to all our therapists on staff
as well as outside professionals, our clinical
library and bookstore, videotapes, audiotapes
and DVD’s. The therapists at Kenwood
Center are dedicated to continual co-research
and improvement with clients and colleagues.
At Kenwood Therapy Center, a therapist
will ask questions about your life and concerns
to facilitate a meaningful conversation
of re-authoring your life according to your
intentions, purposes, values, beliefs, hopes,
dreams, visions, and commitments to ways
of living. Therapists want to creatively
consult some of the personal and professional
stories, resources and ideas you may or
may not have fully considered in the hope
that they might provide new possibilities
and ways to address the concerns that brought
you to the center. You are also invited
to creatively express yourself through writing,
words, art, music, movement, logic, etc.
In addition, therapists are trained in and
may suggest other helpful, collaborative
and research informed therapy approaches
and ideas.
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Walter H. Bera, PhD, LP, LMFT, LADC
Walter is Center Director and Founder with more than 25 years of clinical experience. He holds Minnesota Licensure as a Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist and Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Walter has authored articles, books, videos and curricula and is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor as well as an adjunct faculty member at a number of area universities. He is a Karate Sensei, Kali/JKD and Mindfulness Meditation practitioner. |
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Jessica Brown, PsyD, LP
Jessica is a Licensed Psychologist and researcher with specialized training in Narrative and solution-focused therapy for adolescents, adults and families. Jessica has a variety of clinical interests including grief, chemical health, sexual compulsivity, couples therapy and weight issues. She is interested in qualitative research and therapy outcome research. |
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Angie Gwiazdon, MSE, LMFT
Angie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has worked in a variety of different settings including, private practice, residential treatment, day treatment programs, and schools providing on-site mental health. She has wide experience in working with children, adolescents and families dealing with an array of emotional and behavioral issues. |
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Lolita King, PhD, LP
Lolita is a Licensed Psychologist who has worked in a variety of settings including day treatment programs, college counseling centers, public schools and non-profit community mental health agencies. She has wide experience in working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples dealing with a spectrum of emotional, chemical health, and behavioral issues. She is also experienced in working with disadvantaged populations, multicultural mental health issues and cultural identity issues. |
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John Stillman, MSW, LICSW
John is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who works with children, adolescents, adults and families from a collaborative, competency-based and Narrative approach. John has intensive training at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic and is a member of the first International Diplomat Program in Narrative Therapy. He has done local and international workshops, as well as taught at various area Universities. |
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Suzanne Streff, MA, LMFT, LPC
Suzanne is an experienced Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. Suzanne has extensive experience working with adolescents and their families. She teaches at the University of Minnesota with Dr. Bera.
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Melissa Flores Fioravanti, MA, LMFT
Melissa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with children, adolescents, adults, and families in a narrative and collaborative approach. Melissa has experience working with Spanish-speaking clients, offering bi-lingual and culturally appropriate services. |
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Ben von Ende, MSW, LICSW
Ben is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker whose past experience has included work in outpatient mental health clinics, nonprofit agencies, forensic facilities and school-based settings. He has worked extensively helping people with a wide variety of problems including anxiety, trauma, physical and sexual abuse, compulsive behavior, and couple and family communication and conflict. He enjoys working creatively and collaboratively with children, adolescents, adults and families.
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Jamie Klemenhagen, MA, LMFT Jamie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who enjoys working collaboratively from a narrative perspective with adults, couples, families, adolescents, and children. She has experience and interest in working in the areas of life adjustment, stress, anxiety, depression,grief/loss, conflict, parenting, couples, developing identity, and improving communication. |
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Heather K. Klein, PhD, LP
Heather is a licensed psychologist who enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults, families, groups, and couples who are experiencing a variety of developmental, emotional, and behavioral issues. She has acquired specialized training in narrative therapy and often incorporates solution-focused and other creative approaches in the therapeutic process. Heather has interests in the areas of research, supervision and training, and teaching. Specific areas of interest include: therapy process and outcome, parenting, human sexuality, adjustment to divorce, intimacy, and crisis intervention. |
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Elizabeth Ruskin Shanklin, MSW, LICSW
Elizabeth is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who has many years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families of all ages. Elizabeth has a BA in Painting and takes on a very creative, expressive and artistic therapeutic approach. Elizabeth has experience and interest in the areas of domestic violence, disability and military issues. |
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Kenwood Center and Narrative Books Administrative Staff Jane Carlson (Building Manager), Danielle Meehan (Executive Assistant), and Jamie Dudycha (Administrative Assistant) make up the Kenwood Center and Narrative Books Administrative Team. They complete new client intakes, insurance verification, book orders, workshop registration, and other administrative tasks. |
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