Staff

Tom specializes in psychiatric therapy of children and adults experiencing mental health conditions. He earned his master’s degree in psychiatric nursing from the University of North Dakota and has been practicing in the mental health field for more than 15 years. Through this extensive training and experience, he is dedicated to helping communities by serving traditionally underserved rural populations. Tom founded Lakeview Behavioral Health in 2016 to provide an innovative approach to holistic behavioral health care, with the idea of leading the community in improving and advancing services. Lakeview continues to expand and reach even more people across greater Minnesota. Outside of Lakeview, Tom’s hobbies include boating, snowboarding and jiu jitsu.

Zack is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from North Central University and his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Bethel University. Zack works with adults, and couples, who are working through anxiety, depression, communication, or relationship issues. He takes the perspective that everyone wants to get better and be better; sometimes we just do not have the tools to accomplish this on our own. Blending a client-centered approach with skills pulled from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and several others, clients are encouraged to take ownership of their lives and work to change those aspects that they have control over.

Liz earned her B.S. in health education from Northern Arizona University, and obtained her A.A.S. for chemical dependency specialist from Mesabi Range Community College. She became a licensed alcohol and drug counselor with the State of Minnesota in 2013. Liz began her counseling experience at an intensive outpatient with lodging facility, and then made a career change to work in outpatient treatment in April 2016 with Lakeview Behavioral Health. Along with providing direct client care, she also serves as a member of the Itasca County Wellness Court Team, providing professional input in a program intended to reduce the criminalization of addiction. Liz is passionate about her work and is committed to making a difference.

Danielle was born and raised in Grand Rapids and received her associates degree in business administration from American InterContinental University. She has been in the medical field for 6+ years in a variety of different areas and enjoys helping others in each role. In her free time, she enjoys spending time at the lake with her family and watching her kids and husband race anything from mountain bikes to go-karts to race cars.

Marki was raised in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. She graduated from Western Michigan University in 2022 with a degree in marketing. After graduating from college, she moved back to Minnesota to join the workforce in the Twin Cities area. Her passion for marketing and being present in the community brought her back home to Grand Rapids where she gained additional experience in marketing, communications and creative strategy. Marki is thrilled to be a part of the Lakeview team and helping the team reach their audiences with impactful messaging that enhances patient care and improves client outcomes. In her free time you can find her listening to almost every genre of music and drinking coffee by some body of water, as well as spending time with her family and friends.

Heather was born and raised on the Iron Range. Her passion for helping destigmatize mental health concerns in the community is rooted in personal and professional experiences. Over the past decade, she has provided care in the school setting, children’s residential treatment programs, transitional homes, juvenile justice programs, hospice, and an emergency shelter for adolescents. She obtained her master’s degree in nursing from Walden University in 2021 and is an ANCC board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner able to treat individuals across the lifespan. Heather specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults who find it challenging to manage daily activities, have experienced trauma, are involved in the juvenile justice system, have been sexually exploited, or are facing transitions in life. In addition to mental health medication management services, she will be offering therapy and educational components with an emphasis on healthy lifestyle choices, coping strategies, and building positive relationships. Heather enjoys quality time with her family, fishing, traveling, and spending time at the lake.

Deidre’ earned her Master’s Degree in 2010 from Concordia University in St. Paul, MN in Human Services with an emphasis in Family Life Education. Deidre’s initial approach to therapy is relational in nature and includes building a therapeutic alliance, rapport building, and therapeutic joining which Deidre’ says helps her meet each client where they’re at while considering each person’s worldview. Deidre’ has worked in the mental health field for over 12 years and is passionate about helping people heal and create balance in their lives. Deidre’ uses therapeutic modalities such as Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Structural Therapy, Strategic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client centered/strengths-based interventions, and other approaches according to client’s needs. Deidre’ specialties include: anxiety, depression, grief/loss issues, life transitions, stress, multicultural counseling, trauma informed care, women’s health such as postpartum depression, perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause issues, couples therapy, and individual therapy. Deidre’ provides therapy services for ages 18 and up and is LGBTQ+ and BIPOC allied. In her spare time, Deidre’ enjoys spending time with her family, her pets, reading, painting, gardening, dancing, roller skating, walking, hiking, jogging, listening to music, and traveling.

Derrick is a native of Grand Rapids and has served the community as a firefighter and a first responder. He has experience working in a group home setting and has compassion for anyone and everyone. Derrick enjoys helping people to become their best selves. When he isn’t on some sort of adventure with his family, he enjoys playing and creating music and woodworking in his free time.

Diane earned her doctorate of nursing degree from the College of Saint Scholastica in 2020 and is a ANCC Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She specializes in psychiatric medication management for individuals across the life span with focus on individuals 16-70 years of age. Diane has 15 + years’ psych nursing experience serving individuals in various settings including inpatient, crisis stabilization, outpatient, NH, and DD (Rule 40). She has a passion for helping those who suffer from mental illness/addiction, reducing stigma, and providing hope. Diane was born and raised on the Iron Range, and in her free time you will find her hunting, fishing, sitting around a campfire, 4-wheeling, and spending her time with family and friends.

Elaina is a Mt. Iron native and and received her Bachelor’s Degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin Superior in 2016. She brings with her 6 years of experience in the field of SUDS (substance use disorders) and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings completing Rule 25/chemical use assessments and as a group and individual counselor. Her passion is to help those struggling with addiction and she brings empathy and support with her as someone in long-term recovery herself. Outside of work, Elaina likes to spend time with her son and is his biggest fan at sporting events. She also enjoys time with her family and their 2 dogs and the beautiful outdoors in Minnesota.

Erin received her master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Adler Graduate School, and is working toward her full licensure. Erin was born in Illinois and raised in a rural area in Iowa. Erin has experienced diverse area dynamics from living in 6 different metropolitan cities across America in her past. Erin has worked in the mental health field for over 11 years and is experienced in crisis assessments for mental health and substance abuse and planning, day treatment for adolescents and engaging with parents needing assistance with improving parenting skills techniques. Erin enjoys working with individuals and to increase and empower couples and families’ communication to help restructure family systems out of balance due to mental health symptoms. Erin’s focus and specific interests include both adolescents and adults seeking therapy for post traumatic stress disorder around trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, codependency, depression, ADHD and ADD, bipolar, dissociative behaviors and understanding and restructuring emotional regulation around highly sensitive individuals. Additional foundational areas of interest for Erin are helping individuals with understanding their identity and spirituality separate from mental health symptoms and past trauma. Erin is client centered and focuses on building a trustful alliance with client’s in order to provide empathy and compassion for their concerns.

Jared has 20+ years healthcare experience including acute crisis intervention, inpatient mental health, and critical care nursing. Jared is currently providing adult mental health medication management and substance use disorder medication management services in a community-based clinic setting.

Jessica was born and raised in Nashwauk MN. Jessica received her bachelor’s in psychology from The College of Saint Scholastica and went on to earn her Master of Social Degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She has experience implementing trauma informed care and resiliency within Lincoln Park Middle School as well as providing services to children and adolescents as a CTSS Mental Health Practitioner within a community mental health center. Jessica practiced as a Psychotherapist for the last 2 years in Duluth, MN. She has experience working with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, symptoms related to trauma, ADHD, ASD, OCD, as well as behavioral and emotional difficulties. She has a passion for working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families, striving to meet clients where they are and working together to overcome challenges. Jessica integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, a skills-based approach and utilizes a strengths-based approach aimed at person-centered treatment. She also completed an Autism Certification training through the Autism Society of Minnesota and is currently working to become certified in TF-CBT. Some of her pastimes include spending time with family and friends, four-wheeling, baking, spending time with her dog and traveling.

Jody was born and raised in rural Minnesota. She has been working in nursing since 2001 and obtained her master’s degree from The University of North Dakota in 2013. She has worked in outpatient clinics, adolescent residential treatment facilities, telepsychiatry, and a state forensic mental health program.  Jody is autistic and identifies as non-binary and queer. She brings enthusiasm to meeting the unique presentation of each person and is excited to get to know you. In her free time, you’ll find Jody exploring Minnesota, learning, knitting, tending houseplants, gardening, bird watching, and spending time with her family.

Joe is currently finishing his Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling throughout Adler Graduate School. He has almost 20 years of mental health experience, working with children, adults and families in a variety of areas including shelter care, residential care, in-home services for children, families and adults, and psychiatric care for adults with serious and persistent mental illness. His approaches to therapy include CBT, Bowenian concepts and structural theory. Joe is a native of the iron range and loves to spend as much time outdoors in the woods and lakes as he can.

Kaitlyn is an Iron Range native. She recently received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Kaitlyn has worked in the mental health field for 5 years. Even though she has a degree in a different field, working with chemical dependency and mental health has her heart. She is excited and motivated to continue that journey at Lakeview Behavioral Health, making a difference in her hometown. When Kaitlyn is not working and following her passion, she enjoys camping, spending time with friends and family, and being a mom to her baby girl.

Katherine received her master’s degree in counseling psychology from the University of St. Thomas in January of 2018 and is working toward full licensure. She was born and raised on the Iron Range and has a deep dedication to the community. Katherine is a direct, warm counselor who is optimistic about the capacity for each person’s ability to find what they are looking for within themselves. Katherine works with each individual toward reaching their goals and finding the areas of personal growth that best meet their needs. Her specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to, adolescents and adults seeking therapy for anxiety, depression, and bipolar; personal self-growth; co-dependency; sexual-related disorders (specifically issues related to masculinity, gender, sexuality, and sexual dysfunction); couples counseling (including infidelity and intimacy issues); and communication problems (including assertiveness and anger management).

Larry earned his master’s degree in nursing from Walden University in 2020 and is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner that specializes in working with adolescents and adults with mental illness and substance use disorders. Prior to earning his master’s degree, he attended nursing school at Rainy River Community College and Hibbing Community College. Over the past 22 years, Larry has been a dedicated nurse serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities and mental illness. He currently lives in Northern Minnesota and is compassionate about serving individuals living in his community. Larry enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and his passions include camping, swimming, fishing, going for pontoon boat rides, sitting around a campfire, shooting pool, golfing, and playing cards.

A native of Grand Rapids, Lisa spent time working in Alaska and Michigan. In Alaska she gained invaluable experience working at a community health agency and in the state’s maximum security prison as a bachelor’s level psychological counselor. While obtaining her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Western Michigan University she worked in the foster care system. Lisa works from person-centered and cognitive behavioral-based therapy, but incorporates interventions and styles from other theories as needed for individuals. She understands each person is an expert in themselves (whether they know it yet or not) and she strives to guide you in self-reflections and insights that will give you the answers you’re looking for in your life. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and is working towards EMDRIA certification. Lisa is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and is also a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). Lisa counsels adults from the Grand Rapids office.

Marc is a licensed drug and alcohol counselor (LADC) and is working towards becoming a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC). He earned his master’s degree from the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction studies, specializing in the treatment of co-occurring substance-use and mental health disorders. His approach varies depending on individual needs, with individual’s concerns conceptualized through a cognitive-behavioral lens. He utilizes motivational enhancement techniques and seeks to recognize the contextual factors that impact individual well-being. He seeks to honor individuals’ autonomy in assisting them develop personal insight into their own motivations for creating personal change. Outside of work Marc enjoys exploring the outdoors with his wife and dogs, fishing, and reading.

Meghan was born and raised in Hibbing, MN. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and cell and molecular biology from the University of Minnesota Duluth. After graduation, she began to work in the mental health and substance use fields. Both of which, she became very passionate about serving. She then continued her education at Walden University and received her Masters in Social Work with a concentration in advanced clinical counseling. Her practice interests include anxiety, depression, grief, substance use disorder, and eating disorders. She works to validate and advocate for those with minority identities surrounding sexuality, gender identity, gender expression, and more. She serves both the adolescent and adult populations.

Sarah completed her BSW and MSW at the University of North Dakota. Sarah was born and raised on the Iron Range and is happy to reconnect with the community, through providing Telehealth Psychotherapy services at Lakeview Behavioral Health. Sarah is a client-centered therapist who utilizes the holistic approach of social work and systems-perspective by meeting clients where they are at and building on the strengths they hold within. Sarah’s certifications include but are not limited to; Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0-5), Developmental Repair Model, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-informed Approach, Motivational Interviewing, and Strengths-Based Therapy. Sarah incoroporates interventions based on her experience and knowledge of working within a variety of settings including; children and family therapy, ASD day treatment, homelessness recovery, survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and school-based therapy. Sarah utilizes her training and knowledge of early childhood intervention to support adolescents and adults who are seeking healing from unresolved childhood trauma or past adverse experiences that continue to impact their daily life and relationships. Sarah builds rapport and treatment plans that best fit the client’s goals with consideration of body, spirit, and mind to enhance quality of life. As a result of her own personal and professional experiences, Sarah is passionate about walking with others on their journey of recovery and healing. In her time outside of work, Sarah enjoys exploring new coffee shops, hiking and being outdoors with her husband and dog, and spending time with friends and family.

Tifanie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience working in the human services arena. She has worked with a variety of populations and ages within a variety of settings over the years as well as with clients with dual diagnosis, addiction, mental health diagnosis, and disabilities. Tifanie earned her masters in clinical social work from Walla Walla University and her bachelor’s from Minot State University. Tifanie is also certified in DBT while working towards other certifications. Tifanie provides therapy to youth, adults, couples and families for a variety of reasons including, relationships issues, marriage challenges, divorce, anxiety, depression, bipolar, PTSD, life changes, trauma and crisis among others through a person centered approach while also incorporating in a variety of theories and modalities based on the needs of the client. She works to help clients gain a better quality of life for themselves, find their strengths, engage in healing through evidence based practices and positivity while working through and resolving challenges to meet their therapeutic goals. Outside of work, Tifanie enjoys spending time with friends and family, going on adventures to new places and photography.

Wendy has been certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner since 2007 and recently graduated with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the College of St. Scholastica. She also holds certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Wendy enjoys working with patients of all ages. At home, Wendy loves spending time with her husband and 3 sons, as well as spending time outdoors and traveling.

Alyce is a Registered Nurse who also holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Minnesota. She has worked in corporate wellness, residential treatment centers, clinics and hospital settings. When working with clients, Alyce adapts to their individual goals and prioritizes a therapeutic interpersonal connection. She believes that everyone has something of value to offer the world. Outside of work, her passions include powerlifting, hunting, fishing and her animal companions.