Kayla is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor currently under supervision for her LPCC in Minnesota. She believes that meaningful change begins with feeling seen, heard, and understood. Her goal is to create a space where clients feel safe to show up as they are, explore their experiences without judgment, and begin moving toward a [...]
Marian Spiess, MA, LPCC, LADC
Marian Spiess, MA, LPCC, LADC, is a dually licensed clinician with experience in community-based mentalhealth care, co-occurring treatment services, and adolescent autism services. She brings a blend ofclinical expertise and leadership experience, and she enjoys helping build systems that improve outcomesfor clients while supporting strong, sustainable clinical programs. Marian has a special interest inpolicy development, [...]
Amari Rivers, MSW LGSW
I began working in the substance use field when I was 20 years old, and from there, I knew that it was afield that I wanted to work in as a mental health professional. I may be young, but my experience has ranged from working as a recovery specialist to now as an MHP over [...]
Charlie Martinson, BA, LADC-S
Charlie earned his bachelor’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University, with a major in psychology, and an LADC certificate from Ridgewater College. Charlie has worked in the field of Chemical Dependency for over 10 years with experience in both residential and outpatient settings. Charlie utilizes a client-centered approach tailoring a treatment plan specifically to individuals. [...]
Janelle Mellgren, LADC-S
Janelle is a behavioral health leader with more than a decade of experience in substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment. She has served in a variety of clinical and leadership roles, including clinician, clinical supervisor, and program manager. As the Central Access Manager at Progress Valley, Janelle provides leadership and oversight of client intake, admissions, [...]
