Administrative Staff and Contracted Therapists

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Our administrative staff,  Meagan Plafcan, works hard to make your visit to our office a comfortable and pleasant experience. Zoey is our favorite Morkie who enjoys trotting around the office, greeting guests and spreading smiles. Abby and Socks are our adorable new additions to the office. They are learning their way around and giving love to everyone they meet.  

Katie Kinzer, M.A., ATR-BC, LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Board Certified Registered Art Therapist

Katie is Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor as well as a Board Certified Registered Art Therapist with over 20 years of experience collectively in the mental health field.  Katie received her Master’s Degree in Art Therapy at the University of  Wisconsin-Superior, and then completed courses at Adler Graduate School for clinical licensure.  

Katie’s sessions offer, but are not limited to; art therapy, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, cognitive behavioral therapy, Adlerian Theory, as well as insight oriented therapy. Some of Katie’s specialties include; trauma, anxiety, addiction, cancer related issues, depression and grief. 

Katie’s approach has been known to help clients with healing where other conventional approaches may not be as successful. Ages treated are 5 up to 65 with a preference of adults that are working towards change. 

What can you expect when you come to meet with Katie? A safe, creative and sometimes alternative space to heal, cry,  laugh, and just be yourself. Katie’s main goal is to help clients feel real and hold the space to allow authenticity to enable healing. 

Kari Sanders, MA LPCC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Kari became a licensed professional clinical counselor after receiving her Master’s Degree at Bethel University. Her experience spans intensive outpatient treatment, residential treatment and outpatient therapy.  
Kari is a compassionate therapist with a deep passion for trauma-informed care, dedicated to walking alongside clients as they navigate their healing and transformation, taking a holistic, client-centered approach to support them in making meaningful and lasting changes.
Kari has specialized training in several evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Strength-Based Therapy. These modalities allow her to individualize each client’s treatment to address a wide range of concerns, from trauma and anxiety to depression, family dynamics, and personal growth.
With collaboration and empathy, Kari works to create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can feel heard, understood, and empowered. Kari works with both adolescent and adult client populations, drawing on her strength of building strong, trusting relationships with clients of all ages. She is particularly passionate about helping individuals heal from past traumas, regain confidence, and develop the tools they need to thrive in their lives.

Sara L. Shosted, MA LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Sara Shosted is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who graduated from Adler Graduate School in 2005. She worked previously for a nonprofit company providing intensive in-home and outpatient therapy before starting in private practice in 2011.

Sara has focused her practice on working with adolescents and young adults though she works with ages 11 and older.  She provides individual, family and couples counseling. Sara has a unique ability to build rapport and an important connection with clients at different stages of readiness for change. Sara has learned that it is important to support and encourage clients to move forward in their life path by using their mind, body and spiritual strengths. Sara’s current treatment approaches include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Advanced Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy and Insight Oriented Therapy.

Lynette Sickler, MA LPCC, LADC, CFRC

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified First Responder Counselor

Lynette is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Lynette holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin Superior. In addition, she has a graduate certificate in Marriage and Family therapy from St. Cloud State University. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Police Science. Lynette has over 20 years of experience working with individuals and couples with both mental health and addiction issues. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient chemical dependency treatment programs, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization and other outpatient mental health clinics.

Lynette’s strengths are working with people struggling with substance abuse and other addictive issues, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, trauma, grief and loss, communication issues and self-esteem.  

Lynette also has experience in Critical Incident Stress Management. She is currently a member of the Central Minnesota Critical Incident Stress Management team for first responders. As a Certified First Responder Counselor, Lynette has specialty training in the culture and unique needs of First Responders and Law Enforcement. 

Lynette focuses on creating a safe, warm and non-judgmental environment that allows for healing. She draws from several theoretical frameworks and works to tailor the therapy experience to meet individual needs.  She believes that her role is to educate, challenge, encourage and support individuals as they move through their own journey.