586 Dodge ave nw suite B Elk River, MN

Tia holds a Master's degree in Marriage and Family therapy.  

"I love working with caregivers, teachers, and children." Currently holding a small caseload, I like to say I "specialize in treating children 0-10 and their family" however, as a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and Certified Synergetic Play Therapist I use this modality along with other somatic work for the best possible outcome for my client's of all ages. I am also trained in Theraplay, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Experiential Play Therapy,  CCPT, Brainspotting, Poly Vagal theory, Sand tray therapy, and Animal Assisted Psychotherapy, and EAGALA. 

I am excited to be in current training with Robyn Gobbel in her Big Baffling Behavior immersion program I have many years of experience in Early Childhood mental health where I began my career and am trained and qualified to complete DC-05 Assessments.

I believe in a "bottom up" approach and helping clients learn about their own nervous system and how to regulate and relate as a key to mental wellness as well as decreases negative behavior in children as well as decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression.

I have a passion for working with families through adoption or foster care as well as blended families and I am vetted through Mn FAM. 

I am currently offering supervision to aspiring Play Therapists, MN LMFT & LPCC seeking licensure.

I am also available for Play Therapy Trainings and Neuroscience of Behavior trainings and support  for parents and teachers.

Kelsey holds a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Adler Graduate School of Counseling and is a LMFT working towards her RPT. Kelsey is also qualified to complete DC-05 assessments.

Kelsey enjoys working with children, adolescents, as well as adults in areas of anxiety, depression, transitions, foster care, adoption, and trauma.

Kelsey has training in multiple play therapy modalities including, Adleriian play therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, Child Centered Play therapy, sand tray, and is finishing up her training to become a Registered Play Therapist 

Kelsey is skilled and competent to  work with children and their parents, often working with parents and children simultaneously to increase the child's regulation through co-regulation from the parent. 

Kelsey also offers 1:1 support for parents for children in therapy or not.

Sarah earned her Masters in Clinical Social Work from the University of St Thomas/St Catherine’s University. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker.

Sarah has been working with children and families for over 30 years and has been a play based therapist since 2018. Sarah is currently working to become a Registered Play Therapist. Sarah is a former foster parent and is an adoptive parent. Sarah has extensive training in areas of trauma, attachment, child development, and neurobiology, has certification in Permanency and Adoption, and is a vetted therapist with MNAdopt. She is also a certified trainer for the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) through MN Communities Caring for Children.  She is currently training with Robyn Gobbel in the Big Baffling Behavior immersion program. Sarah believes in helping parents learn the best ways to support and care for their children so she believes  parent involvement is very important to the therapeutic experience. 

Sarah also provides LGSW supervision as well as parent and teacher consultations and training.

Sarah is trained and qualified to complete DC-05 Assessments.

Alyssa holds a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from St. Cloud University.

"As therapist, I hope to help individuals and families explore and grow to cope with life’s struggles. I believe the counseling environment is a place to meet a client where they’re at to listen to their personal story. I hope to make a space for discussion and the time process the experience and concerns. Counseling is the opportunity to build, connect, and find meaning.

I use Integrated modalities of emotion-focused therapy, family systems, expressive art in therapy, and attachment-theory."

Areas of interest: children 9+, adolescents, college students, adults, families and couples.

Grief and loss, anxiety, trauma, depression, self-esteem, relational and communication concerns

Trained Areas of Interest: Prepare/Enrich, Gottman Level 1

EFT level 1

Alyssa is under the supervision of Tia Dvorak MS LMFT-S BBHT-S RPT-S

Shelby has a M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from St. Cloud State University and is currently under the supervision of Tia Dvorak and working towards her LPC licensure. She is interested in working with all age groups starting from 6 and up. She is currently in training for a nine month sandplay course and wishes to pursue certification after. Other theoretical lenses she practices in is narrative therapy, polyvagal and play therapy techniques. 

Outside of therapy, Shelby enjoys creative arts, animals, and writing stories.
Under Supervision with Tia Dvorak MS LMFT-S BBHT-S RPT-S

Will be completing training for DC-05 Assessments and completed her internship under the supervision of Tia Dvorak and Kelsey Larson.

Hayley holds a Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of North Dakota. As a therapist-in-training, she values the opportunity to be part of someone’s journey and finds meaning in meeting each individual or family where they are at. Hayley believes

everyone deserves a space to be themselves and someone to walk with them as they overcome life obstacles.

She has experience working with college students, adolescents, and families. Hayley is open to working with a wide range of individuals, including children, adolescents,

college students, adults, and families. She addresses various topics, such as anxiety,

depression, grief and loss, self-esteem, relational and communication concerns, and more.

Under Supervision with Tia Dvorak MS LMFT-S BBHT approved supervisor.

Nora is a 1 year old "aussiedoodle" who spends her days helping people of all ages regulate. She spends most of her time with Tia Dvorak providing play therapy. She LOVES "hide and seek" and appears pretty intuitive to the needs of the client. She loves to greet everyone who comes into our Elk River location and INSISTS on meeting ALL THE CHILDREN! She is very kind and loves belly rubs the most!

Tia and Nora are always continuing their education in animal assisted psychotherapy to ensure ethical care for clients and Nora.

Dorie is a 2 year old mini donkey "Jenny". She has assisted in some adult groups assisting in the neuroscince of behavior trainings and support with her handler Tia Dvorak

Tia and Dorie are always continuing their education in animal assisted psychotherapy to ensure ethical care for clients and Dorie.

Talker is a 15 year old quarter horse gelding that has lived his entire life with his partner Tia. Talker has assisted in some individual and group work with Tia assisted clients in learning about their (and his) nervous systems and sharing the healing power of animals.