Izzy Gleekel, MSW, LGSW (they/them)
School Services Therapist
Wayzata School District
Izzy’s approach to therapy is client-centered, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and solution-focused, using a blend of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and narrative therapy. Izzy full-heartedly believes in meeting clients where they are at and working collaboratively to address their problems and create solutions.
Specialties: Ages 11-18, LGBTQIA+, relational challenges, depression/anxiety/trauma/ADHD
Therapeutic Modalities: CBT, DBT, and narrative therapy
Relate Communications September 11th, 2025
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Nazli Ozcengiz, MA (She/Her)
School Services Therapist
Minnetonka School District
Naz provides school-based individual therapy for children, drawing on her background in Early Childhood Education and her experience working within the Minnetonka School District. With Master’s degrees in Communication and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Psychology, Naz blends the art of dialogue with the science of healing to create spaces where stories are heard, understood, and transformed, helping individuals find clarity and connection. She is passionate about fostering warm, supportive, and non-judgmental environments and takes a holistic approach to therapy. Naz loves classical music concerts, fine art, travelling, and trying new restaurants.
Therapeutic Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, Adlerian Therapy, Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Attachment-Focused Therapy.
Specialties: Children (ages 0–12), Autism Spectrum, Communication Challenges, Social-Emotional Learning, ADHD, Anxiety, OCD, Eating Disorders, Body Image Concerns, Perfectionism, Self-Esteem, Life Adjustments and Transitions, High-Conflict Families, and Acculturation Psychology.
Certifications/Trainings: Accredited CBT Coach Practitioner, Addiction Counseling, LEGO®-Based Play Therapy, Psychological First Aid, and DSM-5 (Ages 0–5) Training
Relate Communications August 26th, 2025
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Andrea Wersyn, MSW, LGSW (She/Her)
School Services Therapist
Eastern Carver County School District
Andrea provides school-based services for elementary-aged children and their families. She takes a person-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach to therapy, creating a supportive environment where children can build emotional awareness, develop coping skills, and strengthen resilience.
Her clinical interests include working with children who have experienced trauma and behavioral challenges and understanding how these experiences impact overall well-being. Andrea draws on her prior experience as an elementary school teacher in her work and is passionate about helping children thrive at school, at home, and in their communities.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her own school-aged children, cheering them on at sporting events, exploring the outdoors, and attending concerts.
Therapeutic Modalities: Relational, Strengths-based, CBT, Mindfulness, Child-centered, and Trauma-Informed
Specialties: Trauma, Behavioral Challenges, Parenting Concerns and Challenges, Children 0-5, Elementary-Aged Children
Certifications/Trainings: DC 0-5, DBT Skill-Use in Children and Adolescents
Relate Communications August 26th, 2025
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Payton Ross, MA (She/Her)
School-Based Therapist
Payton enjoys working with individuals through a strength-based approach rooted in positive psychology. She provides a supportive, nonjudgemental space where clients feel safe to grow, explore and heal. Payton believes strongly in a positive therapeutic relationship and values meaningful connection. Striving to meet clients where they are at, Payton brings warmth, humor and authenticity into her work to foster meaningful change! In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling and trying new restaurants/foods.
Therapeutic Modalities: CBT, Person centered, Mindfulness based
Specialties: Experience with adolescence, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and life transitions
Certifications/Trainings: DC 0-5
Relate Communications August 26th, 2025
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Celijoann Gonzalez, MA (she/her)
School Services Therapist
Eastern Carver County Schools
Celijoann (Joann), provide school-based services therapy to elementary school aged children. Joann utilizes a person-centered approach. Joann makes sure to provide a welcome, safe and non-judgmental environment for students to feel comfortable expressing their emotions. Outside of work, Joann loves spending time with her family, music, sports and being creative.
Therapeutic Modalities: Person-centered, Play Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness
Specialties:Children, adolescents, depression, anxiety
Relate Communications March 12th, 2025
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Rachel Schoepf MS, LMFT (she/her)
School Services Therapist
Orono School District
Rachel works with families and clients in the school-based setting. She enjoys working with clients ages 6-14 and who fall on the neurodivergent spectrum. Rachel likes to build a strong connection with clients coming from a strength-based approach. She enjoys bringing humor and warmth into her sessions to help clients feel safe. She likes to come alongside clients as they work through life situations and challenges helping them write their life stories. She utilizes strategies from narrative therapy, EMDR, ART, CBT, and systemic approaches. Rachel approaches areas of life from a trauma-informed perspective. Rachel also works to incorporate play therapy into sessions with all ages. Outside of therapy, you can find Rachel cooking a yummy meal for her friends and family, being outside with her husband and kids, and enjoying a long walk while listening to music or an audiobook.
Therapeutic Modalities: EMDR, ART, CBT, Narrative, Play Therapy, Systemic Approaches
Specialities: Trauma, Families, Children, and Teenagers
Certifications/Trainings: EMDR Level 1, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Narrative Exposure Therapy, Play Therapy, Bounce Back Group Therapy
Relate Communications September 19th, 2024
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