Katy Volkmann, MSW, LICSW
School Services Therapist
Eastern Carver County Public Schools
Katy comes with 15+ years of experience working with kids and their families. Katy began her career in Day Treatment where she learned the value of a strong therapeutic relationship as well as the impact of stress on the brain. Katy utilizes the idea of unconditional positive regard to build on the strengths of her clients and their families. Katy has served Eastern Carver County Schools at the elementary level since 2018. She prides herself on closely collaborating with school staff to help ensure client success in the educational setting. You will see Katy use aspects of CBT, play therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered therapy.
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Tia Vegemast, MA, LPCC, BC-DMT, (she/her)
School Services Therapist
Minnetonka School District
Tia offers school-based therapy for adolescents. She identifies as a white, straight female. Tia believes in utilizing a strengths-based approach to help support individuals’ choices and personal responsibilities to implement positive change and build healthy coping skills. She specializes in Dance/Movement Therapy and allows the creative process to promote healing. Outside of work, Tia likes to stay active and spend time with her family, friends, and cat.
Therapeutic Modalities: Strengths-based, Mindfulness, and Trauma-informed
Specialties: Adolescents, Self-esteem, and Grief and Loss
Certifications: Dance/Movement Therapy
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Emily Whittaker, MSW, LGSW (she/her)
School Services Therapist
Eastern Carver County School District
Emily is a school services therapist in the Eastern Carver County School District. Emily’s approach to therapy is person-centered and strengths-based, working to meet each client where they are at. She aims to build a positive environment for self-exploration while supporting clients on their journey. Outside of Relate, Emily enjoys hiking, reading, crafting, and spending time with her friends, family, and dogs.
Therapeutic Modalities: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered, Strengths-Based, Mindfulness
Certifications/Trainings: DC: 0-5
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Kallie Stroh, MA (she/her)
School Services Therapist
Minnetonka School District
Kallie is a School Services Therapist in the Minnetonka School District. She has a Master’s degree in Counseling from Adler Graduate School. Kallie also has a Master’s degree in Children, Youth, and Family Ministry from Luther Seminary and has 15+ years of experience working with children, youth, and their families. She strives to provide an environment where youth can feel safe, heard, and cared for to allow for growth and healing, and believes in collaborating with parents when appropriate to provide the best possible support for her clients.
Therapeutic Modalities: Adlerian, Person-Centered, Strengths-Based
Relate Communications February 1st, 2023
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Raessa Winkels, MS (she/her)
School Services Therapist
Minnetonka School District
Raessa provides mental health therapy and art therapy to children. Raessa attended Graduate School for Art Therapy, gaining skills in various art related interventions covering a range of mental health diagnoses. Raessa enjoys working collaboratively with clients to spark engagement and growth. Raessa takes a strengths-based, humanistic, trauma-informed, and existential approach. Raessa values authenticity and empathy in her practice. Outside of work, Raessa enjoys playing pickleball, crocheting blankets, and drinking coffee.
Therapeutic Modalities: CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Art Therapy, Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed
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LuLu Zuba, MSW, LGSW (she/her)
School Services Therapist
Saint Louis Park School District
LuLu offers school-based therapy services to children, adolescents, and their families through Relate’s School Linked Mental Health program. LuLu integrates client centered practices, while focusing on how the client’s history, background, culture, identities and other environmental factors can impact their mental health and well-being. LuLu strives to bring curiosity, creativity, warmth, compassion and empathy into sessions and within relationships with clients and their families. She views each client and family as unique individuals and aims to tailor services to fit their needs and best support everyone. Outside of work, LuLu loves to spend time with her friends and family, cook, draw/create art, thrift, and be active outside.
Therapeutic Modalities: Strength-based, person/client-centered, cognitive-behavioral techniques, art/creativity, mindfulness, play therapy, systems perspective
Specialties: Children ages 5-13, families, anxiety, developmental delays and/or trauma, adoption/foster care
Certifications/Training: DC 0-5 assessment
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