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Referral List
 

Referral List: 

Fresh Outlook Referral List: Resource List

Play Therapy In Elk River: 

  1. ReGroup Counseling

    • Location: Elk River, MN

    • Website: www.regroupcounseling.org

    • Description: Offers individualized and group therapy services to support mental health and emotional well-being. Has medication management. 

  2. Creative Therapy Center

    • Location: Elk River, MN

    • Website: www.thecreativetherapycenter.com

    • Description: Offers art-based and creative therapeutic approaches to address mental health challenges, promoting emotional growth and healing.

  3. Peacetree Family Institute

    • Location: Elk River, MN

    • Website: www.peacetreefamilyinstitute.com

    • Description: Provides holistic and family-centered therapy services, focusing on promoting overall emotional and mental well-being.

Outside of Elk River

  1. Creative Horizons Counseling

    • Location: Big Lake, MN

    • Website: www.creativehorizonsmn.com

    • Description: Provides mental health support for individuals aged 12 and older, specializing in compassionate and client-focused care.

  2. Play More and Prosper

    • Location: Plymouth, MN

    • Website: www.playmoreandprosper.com

    • Description: Offers therapy, play therapy, and wellness services to support emotional and psychological well-being.

  3. Watershed Psychological Services

    • Location: Blaine, MN

    • Website: www.watershedpsych.com

    • Description: Provides therapy for individuals, couples, and families, specializing in a variety of mental health concerns.

  4. Hope and Healing

    • Location: Roseville, MN

    • Website: www.hopeandhealingmn.com

    • Description: Offers counseling and therapy services to support individuals and families navigating challenges, with a focus on healing and growth. Services also provided in American Sign Language (ASL).

  5. Beginnings and Beyond

    • Location: Edina, MN

    • Website: www.beginningsandbeyondmn.com

    • Description: Focuses on child and family therapy, offering support to navigate challenges in development and relationships.

  6. Songbird Counseling

    • Location: White Bear Lake, MN

    • Website: www.songbirdcounselingservicesllc.com/About/

    • Description: A counseling service dedicated to helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns through personalized, compassionate care.

  7. Lauren Van China, LICSW

  • Location: St. Louis Park, MN

  • Website: www.laurenvanchinalicsw.com

  • Description: Specializes in therapy, including Theraplay, a structured play-based therapy designed to help children and their caregivers build better connections.

ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) Therapists

  1. From the Ashes Counseling (Geryol Consulting LLC)

    • Location: Elk River, MN

    • Website: www.fromtheashescounseling.com

    • Description: Offers ART therapy for individuals aged 12 and older, specializing in trauma recovery, stress, and emotional healing through innovative therapeutic techniques.

  2. Better Things Ahead Counseling

    • Location: Big Lake, MN

    • Website: www.betterthingsaheadmn.com

    • Description: Provides ART therapy to help individuals process trauma, anxiety, and other emotional struggles, fostering healing and growth.

  3. Northern Cities Therapy

    • Location: Elk River, MN and St. Francis, MN

    • Website: www.northerncitiestherapy.com

    • Description: Specializes in ART therapy for individuals aged 12 and older, focusing on trauma, anxiety, and emotional challenges in both Elk River and St. Francis locations.

Occupational Therapy

Pediatric Occupational Therapy helps children learn and improve everyday skills like dressing, eating, playing, and interacting with others. Occupational therapists work with kids to build their strength, coordination, and focus, making it easier for them to do things on their own. They use fun, play-based activities and special techniques to support children in reaching their full potential, gain independence, and feel more confident in daily tasks and social interactions. The goal is to help kids feel more capable and comfortable in their own lives.

Sunny Days Therapy

  • Location: Albertville, Chanhassen, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Monticello, and Waconia, MN

  • Website: www.sunnydaystherapy.com

  • Description: Offers occupational therapy services for children, providing personalized therapy and developmental support for motor skills, sensory processing, and other developmental challenges.

HHH Therapy

  • Location: Ramsey, MN

  • Website: www.hhhtherapy.com

  • Description: Provides a range of occupational therapy services for children and adults, including sensory integration, fine motor skills, and adaptive equipment.

Sora Therapy

  • Location: Multiple locations, including Elk River, Maple Grove, and more

  • Website: www.soratherapy.com

  • Description: Specializes in pediatric and adult occupational therapy services, focusing on sensory processing, motor skills, and emotional regulation across a variety of locations.

Community Based Supports

School-Based Support

  • IEP (Individualized Education Program): A personalized plan developed for students with disabilities that outlines specific educational goals and services to support their learning and mental health needs.

  • 504 Plan: A plan for students with disabilities that provides accommodations and modifications in the classroom to help them succeed academically and socially.

  • School Social Worker: A professional who works within the school to support students' emotional, social, and behavioral well-being, offering counseling and connecting families to additional resources.

County-Based Resources

  • Children’s Mental Health Case Management: Provided through the county for children who meet certain criteria, this service connects families with resources, services, and support for managing mental health challenges.

  • Behavior Therapy Services: Therapy services that focus on addressing and modifying behavior through structured techniques. These services can help children and families manage challenging behaviors linked to mental health conditions.


 

Support Groups

https://sites.google.com/kjpsychotherapy.com/mnmentalhealthgroups/home

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Neuropsych Evaluations: 

Pediatric and Developmental Neuropsychological Services, LLC

*patient completes form online 

Insurance: 

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)

  • Healthpartners

  • OPTUM/UHC/UBH//Medica

  • PreferredOne

  • Aetna (through PreferredOne)

  • Cigna

https://pedneuropsych.com/about/

 

Brain Works

*no referral needed, Private Pay

1025 Evergreen Lane North

Suite C (downstairs)

Plymouth, MN 55441

Phone  952-446-7933

Fax  952-405-6977

Email  jennifer@brainworksmn.com

http://www.brainworksmn.com/

 

Neuropsychology testing: 

Gold Finch (waitlist is 1+year) 

https://www.goldfinchnbs.com/

 

MN Neuropsycholoy- does not accept insurance but can provide a super bill. 

https://www.mnneuropsychology.com/fees-and-payment.html

 

Great Lakes - in plymouth

https://www.glncenter.com/

 

Twin Cities Psychological Testing

https://www.twincitiespsychtesting.com/?home

 

Crisis Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988  

Text Line 24/7: Text “HOME” (or “AYUDA” for help in spanish) to 741741 National Maternal Health Hotline: 1-833-943-5746 National Domestic Abuse Hotline: 800-799-7233 

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 

COUNTY SPECIFIC CRISIS LINES:  

 

Anoka County: 

763-755-3801 

Carver County: 

952-442-7601 

Dakota County: 952-891-7171 

Washington County: 651-275-7400 

Ramsey County: 

(adults) 651-266-7900 

(children) 651-266-7878 

Scott County: 952-818-3702 Sherburne County: 763-765-4000 

Hennepin County: 

(adults or children) 612-596-1223 

 

For additional mental health resources online see:  www.fasttrackermn.org 

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