LCA’s Caring Professionals
Middle Row: Jean Greseth, Chris Ross, Hyacinth Mosse, Kayla Branstrom, Kara Lawhorn, Loretta Bach, Suzann Ellenson, Stacy Leutgers, Thomas Richotte and Laura Hansen.
Front Row (Seated): Brook Ylimiemi, Tami Leigland, Kari Tomperi, Cheryl Baker, Ellie Anderson, Paula Ocampo, Da’Nel Chase, Jennifer Miller and Diane Cerven.
Meet Our Staff
Jean Greseth MSW, LICSW
Park Rapids
Jean’s areas of special interest are working with trauma survivors (both children and adults), women’s issues, adoption issues, infertility issues, treatment of anxiety, depression, serious and persistent mental illnesses and working with children and adolescents.
Da’Nel Chase, MS, LPCC, RPT
Park Rapids
Da’Nel is a licensed professional clinical counselor with 15 years of experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families. She is certified with US Association for Play Therapy as a Registered Play Therapist (RPT).
Hannah Pederson, MS, LPCC
Menahga – Park Rapids
Hannah’s areas of specialty include treating anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, LGBTQ+ issues, family relationships and life transitions.
Ellie Anderson MSW, LICSW
Park Rapids
Ellie’s areas of special interest include working with trauma survivors, as well as treatment of anxiety, depression, disruptive behaviors, adjustment issues and parental support. Ellie also has specialized training in working with children, adolescents and adults who have experienced domestic and sexual violence.
Jessica Croatt Niemi MSSW LICSW IMH-E® (IV)
Bemidji
Jessica specializes in working with families with young children and parents. She is certified to provide Parent Child Interaction Therapy and Trauma-Informed Child Parent Psychotherapy, evidenced based practices for children and their caretakers. Jessica has a wealth of specialized skills in the field of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health.
Loretta Bach, LADC
Park Rapids
Loretta Bach is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) with over 30 years experience helping people at all levels of Substance Use Disorder treatment. Loretta is experienced in working with both adults and youth. She is currently available for adult or adolescent Chemical Use Assessments (CUA or “Rule 25 Assessments”).
Laura Kempnich, MSW, LICSW
Park Rapids
Laura’s passion is client-centered therapy focusing on strengths, with a special interest in helping individuals with anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders and borderline personality disorders.
Hyacinth Mosse, MSW, LICSW
Menahga – Park Rapids
Hyacinth provides counseling in our Park Rapids and Menahga offices. She believes strongly in the mind/body/spirit connection.
Laura Kirlin, MSW LICSW
Park Rapids
Laura believes that therapy is most beneficial when it is client driven and based on a person’s strengths, goals, and motivations.
Vanessa Wananu, MSW, LICSW
Bemidji
Vanessa enjoys working with children, adults, couples and families and brings experience working with those from diverse backgrounds.
Drew Jaeger, MSW, LICSW
Bemidji
Drew assists clients by helping to build coping skills, regulate emotions, overcome communication difficulties, and aid in relational dissatisfaction.
Paula Ocampo MCMHC, LPC
Park Rapids
Paula provides culturally sensitive therapy in both Spanish and English, striving to meet people where they are in their healing journey.
Cynthia Rollo-Carlson, LICSW
Bemidji
Cynthia understands that the client is the expert of their life. She approaches therapy with a collaborative and holistic mindset.
Karen Hill, MS, LPCC
Bemidji
Karen Hill works with adolescents and adults in our Bemidji outpatient office.
Jaunita Marth, MS, LMFT
Menahga – Park Rapids
Jaunita specializes in working with couples, families, and individuals who desire emotional health, healing, and wholeness.
Sally Christensen, MA, LMFT
Bemidji
Sally helps people increase self-awareness, gain new perspectives, decrease symptoms, and increase personal strengths.
Dawn Huyge-Opsal, MS, LPCC
Bemidji
Dawn specializes in working with children (age 7 years and up), adolescents, college students, and adults on the autism spectrum as well as accompanying disorders related to ADHD, depression, anxiety, anger, and OCD.
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Contact
Park Rapids Office Phone:
218-366-9229
Bemidji Office Phone:
218-444-2233
Menahga Office Phone:
218-564-9229
LCA Fax Number (all offices):
218-237-2520
24-Hour Crisis Line:
800-422-0045
Hours
Park Rapids Office
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 to 5:00
- Wednesday 8:00 to 7:00
- Friday 8:00 to 1:00
Bemidji Office
- Monday – Thursday 8:00 to 5:00
- Friday 8:00 to 12:00
- Other times available by appointment
Menahga Office
- Open by appointment
LCA offices may be closed over the noon hour.
Locations
Park Rapids Office
515 Bridge Street Park Rapids, MN 56470
Bemidji Office
615 Anne Street Bemidji, MN 56601
Menahga Office
11 NW Main Street Menahga, MN 56464