Meet Us
Andy Kaehr, MA LMFT
Andy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in practice with other like-minded colleagues at Many Sparrows LLC. In addition, Andy also provides clinical supervision as an American Associate of Marriage and Family Therapy Approved Supervisor and Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy Supervisor.
Some areas of clinical focus are anxiety, depression, family of origin issues, grief/loss, and life transitions. He practices with a strengths-based approach, and believes that clients are the experts in the subject matter of their own lives. Andy has completed all three levels of the Gottman Couple Therapy Method and plans to continue this training until certification. Andy is also a Gottman leader in facilitating the ‘Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work’ and ‘Bringing Baby Home’ workshops. Andy is available for both telehealth and in-person appointments at the Burnsville location.
Claire Kaehr, MA LMFT
Claire received her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Argosy University and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice. Her ultimate goal within the therapeutic relationship is to walk alongside clients as they work to understand their story and continue their journey towards health and healing. Claire is also a Board Approved Supervisor for the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy in Minnesota.
Claire has extended areas of training in couples work and has completed levels 1 and 2 of Gottman Method Couple Therapy. In addition, Claire has extensive trauma training, in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy approaches for trauma and affect dysregulation, EMDR (Eye movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), and AIR (Adaptive Internal Relational) Network model therapy. Claire also recognizes and values the role of spirituality in therapy and healing. Finally, Claire is a Gottman leader in administering ‘Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work’ and enjoys facilitating group work. Claire is not taking referrals at this time.
Erica Laub MSW, LICSW
Erica has worked with many adult clients who have a history of childhood trauma, abuse or neglect. She is especially skilled in partnering with adults who have experienced physical, sexual, emotional, psychological or religious abuse within their relationships. It can be difficult to recognize all types of abuse in our relationships (familial, romantic and social), which can make survivors feel isolated and alone. Erica takes a non-judgmental but affirming approach when working with this special population. She works with clients to process their trauma, support the development of coping skills and find their own sense of empowerment. So many clients come to therapy with negative self-talk – listening to the negative voice in their head. Erica takes a strengths-based approach to examine this negative voice and partner with clients to develop skills to limit distorted, unhelpful beliefs. It takes emotional work to undo patterns of thinking that do not serve us well; in therapy, you don’t have to go through that alone. Erica believes that navigating all of life’s stressors and transitions can be challenging and reaching out for solutions, even on a short-term basis, can be helpful. Erica is available for telehealth appointments.
Jamila Helstrom, MA LMFT
Jamila is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice. She received her Master’s Degree from the University of St. Thomas and has been partnering with individual, families, and groups to reignite hope and healing for many years. Jamila has extensive experience and training in eating disorders, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and coping skills. She also acknowledges and values the role of spirituality within the therapeutic process. Through partnering with clients to identify and utilize their strengths, understand and challenge distorted thoughts, and create healthy and sustainable habits, Jamila helps clients navigate their lives to work towards and achieve their goals.
In her personal life, Jamila enjoys spending time with family and friends, going on walks, and dancing. Jamila is not taking referrals at this time.
Angela Hoch, MSW LICSW (MN) / LCSW (WI)
Angela Hoch is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, who has been providing an open and compassionate space for client-centered therapy. Angela has experience in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, self harm, and suicide, with specialized experience treating substance use disorders as well as working with individuals who have been impacted by a loved ones substance use. Angela has a background working in various levels of care ranging from inpatient hospitals to outpatient settings, with children, adolescents, and adults. She takes a strengths-based, client centered approach while using evidenced based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, and Trauma focused work to better understand how your struggles impact how you feel and how you function in different areas of your life.
She has a commitment for supporting others in improving their lives and gaining a better understanding of self. Angela looks forward to helping you on your mental health journey in hopes that you will gain skills that continue to be helpful throughout your life.
Angela is available for telehealth appointments.
Jessie Goeke, MSW LICSW
Jessie is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social worker who has a particular focus on holistic care and encourages healing of not just the mind – but body, spirit, and soul as well. Holistic care focuses on individualized approaches to meet the needs of the whole person, not just presenting behaviors or symptoms. This is most effectively achieved by incorporating various forms of therapy, looking at nutrition, examining sleep and rest, working to regulate the nervous system, and exploring movement that feels good for your body. Jessie strives to create a collaborative and non-judgmental experience where you can feel comfortable sharing about yourself and your life experiences, and explore your thoughts and feelings. Jessie’s approach to working with individuals is based in a developmental and systems perspective, focusing on family experiences, environmental, social/relational, and systemic challenges impacting the individual, and seeks to understand how these experiences may inform their behavior, beliefs, challenges, and strengths. She aims to support individuals in developing additional strategies and coping skills that will prepare them to meet the challenges of day-to-day life and feel more effective in their personal, interpersonal, and professional lives. She also tends to bring in humor and light-heartedness as well, because therapy doesn’t always have to be heavy and hard. Others have described Jessie as being kind, empathetic, thoughtful, and direct or able to hold them accountable in therapy in a compassionate way that does not feel shaming.
Jessie’s specialties include women’s health (including mental health, physical health, relationships, cultural and systemic influences, and all of the various intersectionalities of this identity); supporting people living with PCOS and other chronic medical syndromes; body image concerns using a Health at Every Size lens; individuals who identify as empaths or highly sensitive people (HSPs), boundaries and relationships, shame, life transitions, stress management, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and Autism. Jessie strives to be a neurodiversity affirming provider who is conscious of systemic and institutional prejudice of various forms and is committed to being open to feedback in these areas. Right now, Jessie primarily sees women ages 15-60 years old, but is open to others interested in her services. She is currently only offering telehealth services and is open to doing brief phone calls to share more about her approach to therapy.
Trena Bolden Fields, MA, MFA, CPC
Trena Bolden Fields received her master’s degree in educational psychology, counseling and student personnel psychology (CSPP) from the University of Minnesota. She is currently working towards licensure. Trena also has a certification in life coaching. Trena enjoys helping her clients navigate their healing journey by listening and helping them explore new and supportive perspectives. As a counselor, Trena focuses on helping her clients move beyond barriers and know they are worthy. In essence, Trena helps her clients “get to the heart of the matter” and create life changing transformation. Trena is available for telehealth appointments.
Liz Anderson, MSW LICSW
Liz Anderson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Board-approved Clinical Supervisor. Liz approaches her work with curiosity, compassion, and collaboration. She will take the time to get to know you, your story, goals, and values. With a holistic perspective and a deep belief in the body-mind-spirit connection, Liz will ask you to consider how your whole self is being impacted by both your strengths and your struggles, helping you tune in deeper to what may be happening below the surface. She will name the hard stuff, invite you to mindful reflection, and openly discuss identities, societal pressures, and historical traumas. With that said, as a client, you are in the driver’s seat with Liz, and she welcomes you to be as honest as possible, pushing back on suggestions or direction she takes in session. With a psychodynamic lens, relational perspective, and grounded in trauma impacts, Liz hopes to help her clients find a rootedness within themselves regardless of the storms that may be swirling around them.
Liz is a seasoned Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) clinician. She also has specific training in doing EMDR for trauma in early childhood. She loves to work across culture and language, previously working with newly resettled refugees and asylees. Liz is currently working with adult clients in individual work, both telehealth and in person at our Cleveland Avenue, St. Paul location.