Valerie Presa, MS, LMFT, SEP
Valerie has a wide range of educational, professional, and life experience that lend to her informed and empathetic approach. She began her career as a teacher recognizing a desire to reach her students on a deeper emotional level. Her own healing journey has been integral to her desire to provide safe space for others.
As a Marriage and Family Therapist, Valerie is specially trained in working on and within relationships, including the relationship with self. She believes this to be the most important relationship of all. Somatic Experiencing taps into the innate knowledge that our bodies have to inform and help us heal. She encourages curiosity and compassion while exploring lived experiences to gently integrate mind and body.
Currently not accepting new clients.
Education
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
CERTIFICATION IN PLAY THERAPY
CERTIFICATION IN SOMATIC EXPERIENCING
Special Interests
attachment concerns
school and learning issues
somatic pain
mood disorders
anxiety
depression
grief
trauma
provides parent coaching
self-esteem
life transitions
valerie@perspectivemn.com - Phone (507) 218-8972 - fax (507) 200-6003
Dr. Ed Patton, LMFT
Ed has worked in the field of Marriage & Family Therapy for over nine years. His professional experience includes working with adults, adolescents and families with a variety of issues. Ed has additional training in Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Couples therapy (EFCT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Ed uses a calm integrative theory approach to calmly help clients become aware of the answers they already possess for their recovery and healing.
Ed believes many difficulties are developed and maintained in relationship experiences. By looking within at how attachment experiences, and mistaken beliefs and assumptions, shape our view of self and others, we can begin to heal and redefine our place in the world.
Please contact me by email if you are a new client or we have not met in the last 60 days in order for me to properly manage my caseload.
Education
ARGOSY UNIVERSITY TWIN CITIES
Doctorate of Marriage and Family Therapy
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling
Special Interests
parent child relationship issues
blended families
couple’s issues
depression
anxiety disorders
anger
childhood trauma
post traumatic stress disorder
spiritual issues
sexual addiction and recovery
ed@perspectivemn.com - Phone (507) 218-8721 - fax (507) 218-1440
Yvette A. Kidman, MA, LMFT
Yvette brings her own story of healing along with her education to provide an understanding ear and insight into each session. She has additional training in Emotional Focused Therapy that can be used for individual and couple help. She spent 15 years in corporate America and the next 15 years raising three daughters, one with Down syndrome.
Learning how to overcome shame and abuse has been her life’s journey. Offering empathy, she strives to treat the whole person. Therefore, she integrates Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Structural Family Therapy when providing treatment to both individuals and couples. Her greatest desire is to help a person realize their inherent value as a human being apart from their abilities or inabilities. Can provide Christian counseling upon request.
Currently not accepting new clients.
Special Interests
anxiety
depression
low self-esteem (shame resilience)
all relationship issues, distressed couples (including recovery from infidelity)
divorce recovery
post-abortion recovery
stress from parenting a child with special needs
overwhelm from job transitions or demands
career development
Education
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy
yvette@perspectivemn.com - Phone (507) 218-8973 - fax (507) 216-8445
MA in Marriage & Family Therapy
Crystal Ebert, MA
Crystal combines a faith-based approach with formal training to support others on their journey toward freedom from fear and trauma. She brings twenty years of experience volunteering and working in diverse therapeutic settings. Insights gained from her life experiences and from those she’s helped on their paths of overcoming have combined to support Crystal’s conviction that everyone has the power to grow and find healing.
Crystal uses Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to provide a well-rounded approach for individuals and couples. Her mission is to guide people as they break free from the trauma of their past and empower them to be the healthy, authentic version of who they truly are.
As a wife and mom, Crystal continues to learn about life and herself through those relationships. Working with Crystal will give you opportunities to gain awareness and practice the skills needed to support your goals.
Education
SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy
Special Interests
Anxiety
Depression
Self-esteem challenges
Chronic illness
Life transitions
Grief and loss
Spiritual struggles
Relationship and couples conflict
Crystal@perspectivemn.com - phone (507) 200-0149 - fax (507) 200-1249
MA in Marriage & Family Therapy
Deanne Mallan
Deanne’s journey into the field of couple and family therapy is marked by a deep-rooted passion for fostering healthy and secure relationships. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialization in couple therapy and is currently navigating the final stages of the licensing process. Her commitment to positively impacting individuals and couples is evident in her every interaction. Compassionate at her core, Deanne possesses a genuine and empathetic nature that allows her clients to feel seen, heard, and understood.
She has immersed herself in specialized training in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, therapeutic modalities that are renowned for their effectiveness in promoting emotional connection and resilience in relationships.
In the ever-evolving landscape of marriage and family therapy, Deanne stands as a beacon of compassion, skill, and dedication. With her innate ability to connect with others, she is poised to significantly impact the lives of individuals and couples, guiding them toward creating healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
Education
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy
Special Interests
Relationship and couple conflict
Blended Families
Premarital Counseling
Discernment Counseling
Divorce Recovery
Anxiety
Life Transitions
Post Traumatic Growth