Meet The Team

Anissa Keyes (she/her), MA, LMFT, LICSW, RYT200

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Founder & Visionary

 

Specialties: Family systems, Trauma, Bodywork

 

"Love and Relational"

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Anissa is the founder and owner of Arubah. Anissa desires to help guide individuals and families into a space of healing, and specifically wanted to provide support to the people that were least likely to receive the services. Anissa believes that through relationship and with love people can be fully restored after any challenges they are met with in life. Anissa loves spending time with her five children, is very involved in church activities and enjoys reading. She completed her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. She is approved with Minnesota Licensing Boards to supervise those seeking licensure as an LPC, LPCC, LICSW and LMFT. Anissa brings the concepts of Love and Restoration into all of her work, understanding that God embodies the perfect definition of Love and He restores. She embraces the fact that she is simply a vessel to assist in facilitating the process of healing.

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Jen Boyd (she/her), MA, LMFT

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Therapist

Specialties: Children, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Play Therapy

"Encouraging and Compassionate"

Jen has her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and is currently a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She believes that everyone matters and is valuable and that it is important to discover who you are at your core so that you can build a life that works for you. She believes that change happens when people become aware of the root of their behavior and discover the need driving their behavior. Jen has a passion for working with children and is working on becoming a Registered Play Therapist. Jen also enjoys working with people experiencing anxiety, ADHD, depression, and boundary setting. In her free time Jen enjoys playing video games, singing, reading, and spending time with friends.

Jenny Jendro (she/her), MSW, LICSW

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Therapist

 

Specialties: Trauma, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder, Transracial Adoption

 

"Connection and Care"

 

Jenny is a therapist who believes in the power of compassionate connection. Her passion for this work rests on the belief that we are joined together in our human experience and that therapy can be a place to learn more about the challenges we face as well as the contributions we have to offer. She believes that clients are the experts of their own lives and that her role as a therapist is to provide a space where people feel heard, valued and supported to make the changes that they seek. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Child Psychology and a Masters Degree in Social Work, both from the University of Minnesota. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years of direct practice experience. Jenny has been intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and has also been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). Clinical areas of interest include: trauma, depression, dissociative disorders, borderline personality disorder, transracial adoption. In her spare time she enjoys reading, spending time outside and hanging out with her family.

Heather Lidholm (she/her), MA, LMFT

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Therapist

 

Specialties: Trauma, Attachment Trauma, Relationship Issues

 

"Family Centered"

 

Heather is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and clinical supervisor who has been approved by AAMFT, Minnesota Boards of Marriage and Family Therapy and Board of Behavioral Health. She is EMDR and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) certified. She believes that families are constantly evolving and always moving. She often works with individuals, couples and families with complex concerns ranging from learning about yourself to addressing the challenges that hinder you from being able to live the life you desire. Trauma and attachment wounds are common concerns that she sees that impact many areas of a person's life. Sometimes the hurts are recent; sometimes they happened long ago; sometimes they are still happening. She is committed to helping people to find and/or build their own strengths through a collaborative, relational approach. No person needs to go through things alone or get stuck in the hurts of life. Heather identifies as an LGBT+ allied clinician. She'll join you in exploring the relationships in your life that support or create challenges. She believes her role in the therapeutic relationship is as a sounding board, a support, and a challenger.

James Bean (he/him), MSW, LICSW

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Therapist

 

Specialties: Depression, Drug Dependence, Trauma, Cognitive Behavior Therapy

 

"Challenging and Humbling"

 

The story of James Bean II.  It all started in the City of Gary, Indiana in 1976. The most profound event was the marriage to his beloved wife Pearline. Later they were blessed to have 5 children, which are now all adults. In the year of 1985 he started his journey in the field of social services. He began working at Gary Mental Health Center, that’s now named Edgewater Mental Health. This population of clients were acutely (SPMI) severe persistent mental Illness with dangerous tendencies. In 1987, the family relocated to the state of Minnesota and he began to work for a rule 36 facility named Carlson Drake. James is also an ordained Pastor with a Doctorate in Ministry from Warren Robbins University and in the same year he and his wife started a church in the city of Burnsville named Spirit of Truth Church. He went on to gain his college degree from Augsburg (BSW) in social work. He then went on to get his Masters of Social Work from the University of Minnesota. In 2016, he retired from Hennepin County after working there nearly 30 years. He is a lover of outdoors and fishing, fishing and fishing. He also enjoys a good game of chess and real live jazz music. His highest degree is a MSW masters of social work with a License Independent Clinical Social worker (LICSW). Doctorate Degree in Ministry.

Burgundi Hebert (she/her), MSW

 

Therapist

 

Specialties: Women, Adolescent Females, Couples

 

"Innovative and Caring"

 

With over 20 years of experience serving the community, Burgundi has a passion for assisting those who struggle with various challenges in their life. She is currently providing services for individual adolescent females, women, as well as couples and families who express a desire to deal with their mental health and learn new skills to cope with and overcome their issues. Burgundi received her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, and Sociology from the University of Minnesota. She received her Master of Social Work degree with a concentration in Family Practice, from Augsburg College. In her spare time, Burgundi enjoys spending time with her family, shopping, and traveling.

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*Burgundi Hebert works under the licensed supervision of James Bean MSW, LICSW.

Divine Baker, (she/her) LMFT

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Therapist

 

Specialties:  Anxiety, Depression, Couples, Families, Trauma, Social Justice Issues, Mindfulness

 

"Love over Fear"

 

Divine is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Divine holds a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary's University and an undergraduate degree in Human Services from Metropolitan State University. She is passionate and dedicated to providing services to individuals, couples, and families from a culturally sensitive lens. She assists them in bringing out their unique talents and capacities to overcome generational barriers, social justice issues, family dynamics, and interpersonal issues. Divine’s approach to healing work is collaborative and includes Harm Reduction, EMDR, EFT, strength-based, and psychoeducation. She uses her professional training and personal experiences when providing services and creates a safe environment where clients can explore mental health issues free from judgment and shame. With her remaining time, she enjoys spending time with friends, being creative, off-roading, eating healthy, and practicing meditation. Divine is also a certified prepare and enrich facilitator and LGBTQIA allied.

Allisun A. Palma-Ruwe (she/her/them/their/he/him),

MA, LMFT, RYT200

 

Therapist

 

Specialties: Students of all ages and their families/mothers with Depression/Anxiety, Children with ADHD, Trauma-lens, Client-Centered, Play Therapy, Enneagram, Mindfulness-Based

 

"Peaceful Presence"

 

Allisun has compassion for the vulnerable and values the power of healthy relationships. She loves meeting new people and working with them to explore what makes them unique. All people have stories and experiences that influence who they are and how they relate to the world. Life happens and can make us feel stuck so Allisun intends to walk alongside those who are hurting as they become empowered to create the change necessary to find peace both inwardly and outwardly using mindfulness and a trauma-lens. In addition to therapy, Allisun shares her love of yoga with the community and can usually be found journaling or reading in her free-time. Allisun enjoys her work with families and in partnership with students at Hope Academy in Minneapolis. She has had years of experience working with kids in many different capacities so play-therapy comes naturally. She believes in supporting the family network in order to see health bloom out of mucky waters and teaches the importance of enhancing one’s self-awareness to share peace with the world.

Chantelle Jordan (she/her), MA LPCC

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Therapist

 

Specialties: Treatment-Resistant Depression, Grief and Loss, Childhood Trauma, Older Adulthood and Retirement, Anxiety and Adjustment to new medical diagnoses

 

"Healing and Self-Acceptance"

 

Chantel is a pre-licensed counselor, with an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. She understands that this world spends much of its time breaking us down, which can leave us feeling broken, rejected, lonely, and searching for answers. But, Chantel believes that it is through this brokenness that we can begin to discover who we want to be, bringing us the emotional healing we desire. She bases therapy with her clients in a genuine therapeutic relationship and recognizes that this connection creates the space for healing. Through exploration of your childhood and significant life experiences, together, we can begin to understand how these events impact how we treat ourselves, interact with others and create meaning in our lives. Chantel believes that change occurs when we begin to truly accept ourselves as we are and live our most authentic life; this is done through open and non-judgmental dialogue to encourage radical self-love, forgiveness and meaning-making. Chantel eagerly looks forward to walking this journey of mental wellness with you.

Kyla Reinholdson (she/her), MA LAMFT

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Therapist

 

Specialties: Life Transitions and Adjustments, Identity, Stress/Anxiety, Adoption/Foster Care, Multicultural/Race issues, Disabilities

 

"Compassion and Strengths-Based"

 

Kyla is a compassionate laid back therapist, who believes life is a journey of many highs and lows, it gets heavy, cloudy, exhausting and confusing. I consider it a privilege to walk and sit in your spaces as you navigate through life and all its unique rewards, circumstances and challenges. She has worked with elders, adults, adolescents and children from various demographics. Her goal is for people to be able to walk into the space with her and feel like they can put the bags down and as though the weight of what burdens them is lifted even just a little.  She is passionate about meeting people where they are and building on it together using humor, strengths and attainable solutions to improve the quality of life. Kyla draws from Experiential, CBT, Collaborative, Psychoeducation, Solution-Focused and Trauma-Informed techniques in her work. Kyla utilizes a global and systemic to helping people build a healthy quality relationship with themselves, build healthy, strong and quality relationships with others and assisting them in finding tools to utilize when navigating hardships and life challenges.  She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor is Social Welfare from the St. Catherine’s University and a Master’s degree from St. Mary’s University. Kyla is currently pre-licensed and working towards her full licensure in Marriage & Family Therapy. On her off time you can find her being active outdoors, checking out the new restaurants or spending time with her friends and family.

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*Kyla Reinholdson works under the licensed supervision of Heather Lidholm MA, LMFT.

Adriana Quinones (she/her), MA

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Therapist

 

Specialties: Personality Disorders, Mood Disorders, Trauma, immigration, Stress-related Disorders, Medical Conditions, Grief, and Loss. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

 

"Rising Above and Willingness"

At any given moment, life can surprise us with pain and unexpected changes. Adriana visualizes difficult situations as an opportunity for transcending and growth. She thrives to facilitate a space of acceptance, comfort, and kindness in her therapy sessions. As a Latin woman and an immigrant, she has overcome challenging circumstances by reshaping, pivoting, and adopting (developing) resilience as part of her self-care kit. She has experience working with challenging conditions such as trauma, behavior outburst, relapse, suicide risk, and psychosis. Therefore, as part of her education and practicum experiences, she’s able to provide services to children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with cognitive disabilities, specific learning disorders, personality disorders, anxiety, and depression. Adriana is pre-licensed and working towards her doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She's a bilingual therapist and can effectively serve clients who identify either English or Spanish as their preferred spoken language. She welcomes individuals from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds, religious beliefs, gender identity, and sexual orientations.

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*Adriana Quinones works under the licensed supervision of Heather Lidholm MA, LMFT.

Marie Adebisi, (she/her) MSEd, LPCC 

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Therapist

 

Specialties: : Functional Family Therapy (FFT), EIDBI, Childhood Trauma, ADHD, Adjustments, Anxiety, Depression, Autism Spectrum, Grief and Loss, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Conflict, ODD, Mindfulness, Mood Disorders, Interpersonal Difficulties

 

"Self-Exploration and Healing"

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Marie is a clinical therapist and has her MSEd in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. She has been exposed personally and professionally to different people and how they endure some pretty horrible situations such as a loss of a loved one, trauma from a scary experience, PTSD from a War. Marie’s vision is to create an atmosphere in her community where individuals and families from all walks of life feel welcome in seeking out mental health services. She is invested in creating and delivering a multitude of services that the community has been unable to access. Marie has been working in mental health since 2013. She has practiced in in-home family settings and community mental health. In addition to these places, one of her main focuses has been delivering school-based mental health services. Marie has been providing services to individuals and families ages 4 and up who have been experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties. She utilizes a strength-based, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and person-centered approach. Marie loves teaching and mentoring individuals on their journey in mental health. In her leisure time, she enjoys going for a walk, listening to some music, taking pictures, creating arts/crafts, braiding, cooking, and having alone time.

Devon Gruber (she/they), MSW, LGSW

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Therapist

 

Specialties- ADHD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression,  Multicultural Lens, Identity, Boundary Setting, Individuals, Adults

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"Authentic Empowerment"

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Devon is a therapist who values the client as the expert of their own lives. They find that the foundation of effective therapeutic work is a shared connection as humans leading to trust being fostered to create a safe space for processing. She holds compassion with her clients from her own lived experiences and finds this work important in helping others help themselves. In session you can expect Devon to be authentic, which includes thoughtfully challenging clients to grow and heal. They will collaborate with the client to find the root issue to then assess how behaviors, thoughts, and symptoms are related and where to start clients’ journeys of self-acceptance. She is not here to change or shame clients, but to facilitate a non-judgmental space for self-exploration, self-acceptance, and ultimately self-love. They earned their Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Social Welfare, hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work, and are licensed by the state of Minnesota. She enjoys working on jigsaw puzzles, reading, and playing video games during her free time.

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*Devon Gruber works under the licensed supervision of James Bean MSW, LICSW.

Elly Wood (she/her) MA, LAMFT

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Therapist

 

Specialties- Depression, Anxiety, Infidelity, Relationship Issues, Family Conflict, Coping Skills.

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"Empowering and Optimistic"

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Elly is a master’s student at Adler Graduate School who is currently working towards her Marriage and Family Therapy degree and licensing. She believes that therapy can be beneficial for all. During sessions Elly embraces a positive attitude and provides a non-judgmental comfortable atmosphere offering encouragement towards finding a better self. Elly uses Person Centered, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and a Narrative approach that is empowering and optimistic. In her free time she likes to travel, hike/walk, garden, ride horse, or anything that is outdoors and active.

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*Elly Wood works under the licensed supervision of Heather Lidholm MA, LMFT.

Cindy Elizondo (she/her), MA, LPCC

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Therapist 

 

Specialties- Adults (18+), mood disorder such as depression and anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, Emotional Dysregulation, interpersonal problems and difficulty with adjust and transitions across a lifespan

"Authentic and nonjudgmental"

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Cindy (she/her) provides a collaborative healing environment to help a client learn to seek balance and healthy coping so she/he/they can reach their highest potential. Cindy's goal is to help clients listen to their inner wisdom rather than the external or internal noise that interferes with a life worth living. Cindy received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN. Her master's degree in Counseling and Psychological Services is from the University of St. Mary's. She completed her internship at Domestic Abuse Project where he conducted groups for women and children. For 10 years she worked in a day treatment program that focused on coping with serious and persistent mental illness that included DBT skills training groups. Her current outpatient practice is individual therapy. Her clinical areas of interest include: depression, anxiety, bipolar illness, borderline personality disorder, domestic abuse. adjustment and interpersonal difficulties. She complete intensive training in DBT and integrative medicine for mental health. Her joys outside of her practice include opening her home to friends and family visits, knitting and crocheting, reading and listening to podcasts.

Tynessia Snoddy, MA, LADC, LPCC (in progress)

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Therapist

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"Committed to helping clients thrive and live authentically."

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Tynessia holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of MN - Twin Cities. She is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and currently pursuing licensure as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Tynessia specializes in harm reduction/risk reduction, strength-based, solution-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. Tynessia is trained in AIRNetwork, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), and is currently being trained in sex therapy.

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*Tynessia Snoddy works under the licensed supervision of Jenny Jendro MSW, LICSW.

Idman Abtio, MA

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Therapist

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"Strives to create an environment where each individual feels seen and heard."

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Idman is deeply passionate and committed to providing a safe space for individuals from a culturally competent lens. She has a particular interest in working with teens and young adults in spaces of trauma recovery, seeking out evidence-based practices, such as CBT, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive approaches. 

  

Raised by parents from East Africa, Idman has developed a unique and cultural competence which has allowed her to grasp the nuances of her clients’ circumstances and experiences. Idman believes in creating a trusting relationship with her clients, to make them feel supported and safe. She likes to view each session as an opportunity to be a light on her clients’ paths, to find comfort despite the present and onward to a hopeful road in the future. 

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*Idman Abtio works under the licensed supervision of Anissa Keyes MA, LMFT, LICSW, RYT200.

JaLena Slaughter

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Intern

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"Dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the lives of those who need it most."

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JaLena is a grad student in the Saint Mary's University counseling and psychological services program, currently pursuing her LPCC. Her background and experience are in Social Work (9 yrs), and related to seeking and providing resources for underserved populations, and working through different complex challenges. JaLena possesses a strong desire and commitment to fostering positive change by educating and providing awareness about mental health and creating a supportive environment for those in need.

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*JaLena Slaughter works under the licensed supervision of Cindy Elizondo MA, LPCC.

Da’Sha’Nae Pharms

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Intern​

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*Da’Sha’Nae Pharms works under the licensed supervision of Anissa Keyes MA, LMFT, LICSW, RYT200.

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Erica Glover, BSW, CYT200 

 

Intern 

 

“Wholeness over perfection” 

 

Erica is a graduate student at the University of St. Thomas in the social work department, pursuing her MSW. She has a BSW, and her background includes working with children and families. Erica is part of the Integrated Behavioral Health Care program at the University of St. Thomas, a program that fosters a trauma informed, culturally sensitive, and integrated care approach to therapy. Erica understands that life comes with many challenges and has a passion for working with clients to create healing relationships. She believes people are the experts of their own experience, and feels gratitude to share a space that empowers them to flourish. She wants individuals to feel that a space shared with her is one of acceptance, exploration, validation, and hope. In her personal life, Erica is passionate about yoga and mindfulness, which she believes integrate naturally within a therapeutic setting.  

 

Erica works under the licensed supervision of Jenny Jendro, MSW, LICSW.  

Huda Omar, LICSW

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Therapist

 

“Relational and compassion centered” 

 

Huda found her calling in social work and psychotherapy after witnessing the profound impact of mental illness within her immigrant community and family. Confronted with the lack of cultural competency and empathy in existing care systems; she recognized how stigma allowed suffering to fester, leaving many too afraid and ashamed to seek help. Driven by a desire to be a familiar and compassionate presence for those navigating their struggles, Huda specializes in relational therapy, guiding clients to understand their attachment styles and heal from traumatic wounds. Her work is fueled by the joy of witnessing personal transformations and fostering safe, caring relationships across diverse backgrounds. Core to her therapeutic approach are values of partnership, mutual care, and shared healing, as she helps clients cultivate self-compassion amidst their challenges. Outside of her practice, Huda enjoys traveling, baking, and exploring nature on long walks and hikes with loved ones. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in social work from the University of Minnesota..  

Amelia Butler, MA

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Intern

 

Amelia has worked in the medical field for more than 30 years in different capacities that include a Certified Nurses Aide and a Medical Research Scientist . Recently I completed my Master in Child Development and Adolescent Psychology in addition to a Master in Human Services and Addiction Counseling to pursue becoming a Clinical LMFT intern.  Amelia has a non-related PhD in Business Analytics and Decision Sciences. 

 

Amelia personally is a military wife and a mother of two boys. She enjoys working with the populations that include children, marriage sand families, treatment and recovery, marriage reconciliation, divorce, ADHD, developmental issues with children, probation issues, court mental health and any other issues that arise in the family system.  She is also a Minister .