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Kayla Albers, MA, ME.d, LADC

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 [...]

Amelia de la O-Peterson, MA, LPCC, LADC

Amelia is a dually licensed clinician with extensive experience in mental health and substance use services. She has a strong background in clinical supervison, program development, and team leadership, having overseen multidisciplinary teams and led growth of outpatient treatment programs. Additionally, Amelia brings experience in collaborating with legal systems, ensuring compliance with state and ethical [...]

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, [...]

Kathy Weiss, LADC-S

Kathy has been working in the substance use field for the past 19 years, bringing extensive experience and compassion to her work. She meets each client where they are, using a trauma-informed approach to support their growth and healing. Known for her dedication and empathy, Kathy strives to make a positive impact in every interaction. [...]

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 [...]

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Founded in 1972, Progress Valley is a Minneapolis-St. Paul area-based nonprofit provider of services for people with emotional and mental health challenges and/or substance use issues related to drugs or alcohol. Community members can find therapy and mental health counseling at our Bloomington Mental Health Clinic. Clients from all over Minnesota and the nation can find help with substance use challenges with us as well.

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