Author: Jenny

I just finished reading one of my favorite books, LAB GIRL, by Hope Jahren.  She grew up in Austin, Minnesota and has become a scientist.  Her main focus of research is trees.   And she is filled with metaphors about trees and light. "People are like plants:  they grow toward the light."  Such a lovely metaphor, I think, for our desire as humans to understand ourselves, others, the meaning and source of life. I think it is one of the reasons people come to therapy.  Something along the way in life has brought clouds of doubt, depression, anxiety, any number of life situations that can obscure the path, can obstruct what one felt like the direction one's life was taking. Hope Jahren studies these little seeds that fall from trees…

Watch our interview on Channel 12 featuring Jenny Reimann, MSW, LICSW discussing Walk and a Talk Therapy through Reimann Counseling Clinic. http://ccxmedia.org/news/newsitem.aspx?newsid=1481&newsitemid=36210

(more…)

We are proud to have Dawn Strommen, Psychologist, be one of three speakers featured at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth in February. Dawn will be helping raise awareness and prevention of teen dating violence in our community. Some dating violence facts: -Approxiimately one in three adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner. -One in five tweens (ages 11-14) say their friends are victims of dating violence Save the Date: Breaking the Silence Sunday, February 15 6:30-8:00 pm Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth Please join us in this conversation.

With mental health becoming less of a stigma, more families are becoming more comfortable reaching out for help and support for their children. Many parents and families seek support for their child for a variety of reasons, including: having trouble with school, adjusting to change (new baby in the family, moving, divorce, new marriage, new grade), sibling rivalry, grief/loss, ADHD to name a few. We responded to this need in Maple Grove by adding an exceptional Child Therapist to our team. We are proud to welcome Amy Gold, MA, LMFT to Reimann Counseling Clinic. Amy has extensive experience in working with children as young as 3 years old. Not only is she experienced, but she is also passionate about what she does-which makes such a difference in the work we…