Shujianing holds a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from the Lynch School of Education at Boston College. She has worked and trained in different clinical settings, including college mental health, psychiatric inpatient, and intensive outpatient programming. She is pursuing a PhD in Counseling Psychology. Shujianing self-identifies as a queer 1.5-generation Chinese American woman. She is passionate about working with individuals from diverse ethnoracial, immigration, and class backgrounds and with different sexual orientations and gender identities. Shujianing believes the best treatment approach is personalized and emerges through equal collaboration with her clients. She often draws inspiration from relational-cultural and emotion-focused frameworks and uses somatic and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Shujianing offers services in English and Mandarin Chinese and will be joining our Golden Valley office.
Welcoming August 21: Ashley Helgeson
Ashley is currently a graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health program at Minnesota State University Moorhead. She is looking forward to graduating in May (2024) and is currently pursuing licensure in clinical counseling (LPCC). Ashley enjoys using person-centered, strength based and positive psychotherapy and is passionate about working with those who are experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, substance use, and co-dependency. She strives to create a safe, affirming, and non-judgmental environment. She looks forward to working with a diverse group of clienteles and is open to work with children, teens, and adults. Ashley looks forward to helping clients gain insight on how life events can affect one’s approach to life and she hopes to support and empower individuals as they take their next steps into that journey.
Outside of work and school, Ashley enjoys spending time with friends and family. She also enjoys crocheting, rollerblading and getting outside as much as she can during the summer months.
Welcoming in July: Andrew Hubartt, MSW
Andrew (he/him) is a recent graduate with a Master's of Social Work from Indiana University. He is passionate about helping individuals overcome obstacles preventing them from living the lives they envision for themselves and the goals they hope to achieve. He has a background in working with people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs. He has experience in helping people experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, negative self-image, grief, substance use, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, veteran's issues, and relationship issues.
Andrew utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and a trauma-informed approach and is familiar with many other perspectives and treatment modalities. Andrew is working toward developing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a part of his practice. Andrew also employs a strengths-based and client-centered perspective that puts the client in the driver's seat, empowered to express their thoughts and emotions in a judgment-free space freely.
Andrew is new to Minnesota and is ready to adopt the Twins and Vikings as his new home teams. He looks forward to exploring this great State, making it his new home, and is particularly excited to explore the local food scene.
