Our therapists. We work with six therapists who offer diverse specialties & decades of experience. Get in touch now.
Tim Scott
Tim Scott has a Masters degree in Social Work and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Tim co-founded NEC.
Tim has 23 plus years working with men, couples in conflict and individuals with drug and alcohol issues. Healso works with children and adults with developmental, and emotional behavioral disorders. Tim has completed Conflict Mediation Training. Specializes in:
Men in transition
Behavioral disorders
Co-parenting & blended families
Clayton Sankey
Clayton Sankey has a Masters degree in Social Work and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.
Clayton has worked with children, families, and individuals in the Twin Cities metro area since 1976, focusing on complex issues. He provides treatment based on whole life developmental theory and crisis management. His technique is interpersonal and draws on strength focused, psychodynamic and psychoanalytic theory.
Cases of mental illness complicated by substance abuse
Treating oppositional, defiant children and their families
Adults facing overwhelming emotional conflict and relational situations
Dan Hinderaker
Dan Hinderaker has a Masters degree in Social Work and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.
Dan works with adults & adolescents who are struggling with emotional & behavioral issues, developmental challenges, and life changes. Dan also has experience working with clients with trauma & chemical dependency. He has worked in a variety of settings, including schools and outpatient clinics. Specializes in:
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Trauma
Deb Kratz
Deb Kratz has a Masters degree in Social Work and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Deb co-founded NEC.
Deb has over 20 years of experience with families, adults and children in clinical, childcare and school settings. She holds a Parent and Family Education License. Deb offers clinical supervision services to other practitioners. Specializes in:
Early childhood behavior & mental health
Family therapy & parenting guidance
Women in life transitions
Jael Were
Jael Were has a Masters degree in Psychotherapy & Counseling, and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Jael has 13 plus years of direct clinical practice and has a post graduate certificate in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. She is a native of Kenya and is fluent in four languages including Luo, Swahili, English and Kikuyu. Specializes in:
Immigration and relocation issues
Cultural adjustment
Early childhood behavior
Mike Hall
Mike Hall has a Masters degree in Social Work and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.
Mike has over 13 years of experience working with adolescents and families on an outpatient basis. Additionally, he completed a program in aggression replacement training. Specializes in: