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Meet our Telehealth providers

FBTA providers are in-network with most major insurance plans.  Please contact your insurance plan to confirm that we are in-network before starting services.

Marlana Balk, MA

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Clinical Trainee

Clinical Supervisor: Courtney Bagley, MA, LMFT

Serving: Couples, Families, Individuals, 6+

Marlana’s areas of expertise and special interest include addiction, self-esteem, life transitions, anxiety, and trauma. Also has experience in anger management, behavioral issues, codependency, depression, grief, and personality disorders. Her therapeutic approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused, and Person-Centered.

Heather Martin, MA, LMFT

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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Advanced TBHI Certified Telebehavioral Health Professional

Serving: Couples, Families, Individuals, 13+

Heather’s areas of expertise and special interest include anxiety, grief and loss, depression, parenting issues, life transitions, marital and family conflict, personal development/self esteem issues, relational issues, LGBTQ+, stress management, cognitive impairments, and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Her therapeutic approach utilizes a Strength Based Therapeutic Approach including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. She integrates Family Systems, Strategic Approaches and Psycho-education approaches. Professional Affiliations: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy; Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Shelley Slominski, MA, LMFT

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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Serving: Families, Individuals, 12+

Shelley’s areas of expertise and special interest include depression, anxiety, grief, interpersonal difficulties, as well as communication, infidelity and other relationship concerns.

Michelle Kahler, Ph.D., LMFT

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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Serving: Couples, Families, Individuals, 16+

Michelle’s areas of expertise and special interest include working with mood disorders, personality disorders, relationship issues, personal development, divorce, domestic abuse/violence, emotions management, family conflict, LGBTQ, coping skills, family conflict, sexual abuse, sexual deviancy and offending, trauma, PTSD, and vicarious trauma.  She uses an eclectic approach using Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Contextual, Gestalt, and Person Centered theories. Professional Affiliations: American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers.

Kara Mireles, MA, LMFT

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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Serving: Individuals, 12+

Kara’s areas of expertise and special interest include individual therapy with people 12 years and older with special interest in adolescence and young adults, but she will also work with couples and do family therapy. Her individual work can address the following issues: anxiety, stress management, mood disorders or depression, trauma, attachment to others and self, spirituality, grief, life transitions, and personal development. Her Couples and Family work centers around relational or interpersonal dynamics that include: conflict resolution and communication effectiveness. Professional Affiliations: Minnesota Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

Noelle Tollefson, MA, LPCC

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Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Serving: Individuals, 14+

Noelle’s areas of expertise and special interest include sexuality and gender concerns, self-esteem, life transitions, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. She also has experience working with ADHD, ASD, anger management, behavioral issues, personality disorders, BPD, codependency, domestic abuse/violence, eating disorders, family conflict, parenting, grief, and self-harm.

Jon Marlton, MA, LMFT

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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Serving: Couples, Families, Individuals, 12+, Seniors

Jon’s areas of expertise and special interest include anxiety/stress, depression, anger, grief & loss, relationships, conflict resolution, abuse/trauma, behavioral problems, life transitions and spirituality. Jon works with couples and families to improve connection, communication and relational patterns. Professional Affiliations: American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy

Jennifer Peterson, MSW, LICSW

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Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker

Serving: Families, Individuals, 8+

Jennifer’s areas of expertise and special interest include working with medical complexity, grief, addiction and life transitions. She has worked as a Medical social worker and Supervisor for over 20 years. Her therapeutic approach utilizes several evidence-based approaches and therapeutic techniques including CBT, narrative, family systems, motivational interviewing and DBT concepts. She maintains a practice based on empathy and respect for all clients.

Coon Rapids Office
199 Coon Rapids Blvd, Suite 306
Coon Rapids, MN 55433

763-780-1520

Cambridge Office
Courthouse Square
237 SW 2nd Ave, Suite 117
Cambridge, MN 55008

763-689-9407

Chisago City Office
11549 Lake Lane, Suite 2
Chisago City, MN 55013

651-257-2733

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