Noemí López, MA, LPCC (she/her)
Inclusion Manager | Clinical Supervisor | Office-Based Therapist
Eden Prairie Office
Noemí provides psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, couples, and families using a holistic, strengths-based approach. As a bisexual, Latinx woman, Noemí’s lived experiences have informed her extensive work with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ clients and underscored the necessity for culturally-competent counseling. She uses her background in dance and theatre to bring mindfulness and mind-body methodologies in sessions. This may look like using art, movement, writing, and creative expression as therapeutic tools when appropriate. In her role as Inclusion Manager, Noemí oversees Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts at all levels of Relate. Outside of work, you can find Noemí on the yoga mat, golf course, or spending time with family.
Therapeutic modalities: Cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, interpersonal, mindfulness.
Specialties: Ages 15+, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+.
Relate Communications August 15th, 2021
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Alicia Morgan, MA, LPCC (she/her)
Office-Based Therapist
Eden Prairie Office
Alicia provides individual therapy for adolescents and adults. She draws from various therapeutic approaches to help meet the unique needs of each individual. Alicia values creating a nonjudgmental space to establish an authentic and collaborative therapeutic relationship and she strives to recognize the multiple intersecting identities in clients’ lives to better understand their lived experiences. Her work centers empathy and connection to facilitate growth, insight, and healing.
Therapeutic Modalities: Person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, relational, trauma-informed, and strengths-based
Specialties: Ages 14+, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, anxiety, and depression
Certifications: Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Relate Communications July 26th, 2021
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Sean Nelson, MA, LPCC
Office-Based Therapist
Eden Prairie Office
Sean provides individual, couples, and family therapy for adults, adolescents, and children. He uses a client-centered approach, which typically emphasizes client values and finding/meeting clients’ own goals. Sean delves into multiple theoretical orientations, but often uses strengths-based, Cognitive-behavioral, and Existential approaches. Sean is passionate about helping people overcome problems that they can change, and help people recognize and cope with things they cannot.
Specialties: Borderline Personality Disorder, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, and OCD
Relate Communications July 26th, 2021
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Ryan Hovis, PsyD, LP (he/him)
Clinical Supervisor | Office-based Psychologist
Dr. Ryan Hovis is a licensed psychologist who has an extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He has experience in multiple settings, including community mental health, inpatient, partial hospitalization, therapeutic day school, college counseling center, and inpatient. Dr. Hovis specializes in trauma, abuse, neglect, family relationships difficulties, anxiety, depression, behavioral regulation, developmental disorders, cultural responsiveness, and spirituality. Dr. Hovis believes in the importance of being seen and heard. He works to establish a strong rapport, and in this space begins to explore each client’s path to hope. With collaboration and improvisation in the therapeutic space, change begins to emerge, and people begin to discover new possibilities. Dr. Hovis further believes in empowerment of individuals and families, and that therapeutic success translates into people moving toward the best versions of themselves with the ability to maintain success over time. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Hovis has been a guest lecturer at Wheaton College and Bethel University.
Therapeutic Modalities: family systems, mindfulness, narrative, emotion-focused, humanistic, culturally responsive.
Specialties: Children, adolescents, trauma, relational, LGBTQ+ ally.
Certifications/Trainings: Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (training), Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) (training), DC 0-5.
Relate Communications January 8th, 2021
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Rachel Reifenberger, LICSW, LGSW
Practicum Program Manager | Office-Based Therapist
Minnetonka Office
Rachel offers office-based psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults and is a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council within Relate. She identifies as a white, cisgender, heterosexual female. She utilizes a relational, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, person-centered approach to therapy. Rachel uses humor, authenticity, and compassion to offer a welcoming and nonjudgmental space. She believes in the value of human connection and is passionate about watching the people she works with grow and thrive. Outside of work, Rachel enjoys teaching dance, playing with her dog, and trying new restaurants.
Therapeutic Modalities: Cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychodynamic/insight oriented, acceptance and commitment therapy, relational, social-justice oriented
Specialties: LGBTQIA+ ally, BIPOC, life transitions, late adolescence/early adulthood
Certifications/Trainings: Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Managing and Adapting Practice
Relate Communications October 19th, 2020
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Emily Elkins, MSW, LICSW (she/her)
Office-Based Therapist
Minnetonka Office
Emily provides outpatient psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults. A Colorado native and Minnesota transplant, she identifies as white, straight, and female. Emily considers seeking outside support an act of bravery and believes in each client’s individual capacity to heal. She considers it a privilege to hear each client’s story and to walk with them on their journey toward positive change. In her clinical practice, Emily is grounded in a relational perspective, collaborating with clients in setting their own goals for personal growth. She utilizes an insight-based approach to help clients identify and act in alignment with their core values. Emily is client-centered, fostering a caring therapeutic space of warmth and laughter. Outside of work, Emily loves to read, hike, practice yoga, listen to true crime podcasts, and explore the Twin Cities.
Therapeutic Modalities: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), insight-oriented, solution-focused, harm reduction, and mindfulness principles
Certifications/Trainings: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Specialties: Ages 8+, Young Adults, gender/identity exploration, mood and anxiety concerns, life transitions, stress management, chemical health, body image, trauma
Relate Communications October 14th, 2020
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