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Kelly Pieper, MSW, LICSW, IMH-E®

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I am an outpatient therapist and clinical supervisor with more than 6 years of experience in providing services to children and families on the permanency spectrum.  I am also training in Trauma Informed Child Parent Psychotherapy (TI-CPP) for children under 6. 

I completed the PACC program through the UMN in early 2015 and continue to use this training as a guide for working effectively with my clients. I believe that adoption is a lifelong process that occurs both individually and within a larger family system. With this in mind, my approach integrates a broad spectrum of modalities based on the child’s development, age, needs, and presenting concerns. Additionally, it has been my experience that children typically do best with integrating their adoption history into who they are when they have support from family. As such, I typically seek to involve the family in some capacity as well. If you would like more specific information about me or the way in which I practice therapy with an adoption/permanency lens, please feel free to contact me. I’m always happy to answer questions. 

Ellie Family Services
2125 E. Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55413
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Website: http://www.elliefamilyservices.com
Ellie Family Services
2125 E. Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55413

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Practice Location:
Office-Based
Telehealth
Insurance Taken:
Aetna
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Cigna
HealthPartners
Hennepin Health
Medica
Medical Assistance
Optum Health
Preferred One
TriCare
UCare
United Behavioral Health
United Healthcare
Treatment Modalities:
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Experiential Play Therapy
Filial Play Therapy
TheraPlay
Trauma-informed Child Parent Psychotherapy (TI-CPP)
Areas of Practice:
Adoption Identity (i.e., self-worth, self-esteem)
Attachment
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Childhood Depression
Early Traumatic Experiences
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)
Grief and Loss Related to Adoption
Open Adoption
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)
Self-Harming
Sexual Abuse (Victim)
Transracial/Transcultural Families
Client Demographics:
Adult (Ad. Parent - Individual)
Couples Work
Elementary Age (7-12)
Family Work
Infant (0-2)
LGBTQ+
Teen (13-18)
Young Child (3-6)
PACC Graduate
Graduate of Permanency & Adoption Competency Certificate Program (PACC) through UMN’s Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare - More Info

Disclaimer

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If your family is facing financial barriers to receiving care from an adoption-competent therapist in Minnesota, please reach out to our HELP Program: https://fosteradoptmn.org/help_program_overview/

Parents should carefully choose a therapist based on the individual needs of their family. For more information, please see the following: https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/f-therapist/

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