Andrea Hendel Email & Phone Number

Otsego Mn

After 20 years of working in high intensity adolescent and family programs, I decided to hone my skills and specialize in working with Police and First Responders by opening Sunrise Wellness. I love the opportunity to serve a wide range of people in this industry and their families in my practice and offer varied hours through the week to accommodate many schedules. I specialize in trauma work and utilize my systemic background to serve couples and families as well as individuals. I also… Show more After 20 years of working in high intensity adolescent and family programs, I decided to hone my skills and specialize in working with Police and First Responders by opening Sunrise Wellness. I love the opportunity to serve a wide range of people in this industry and their families in my practice and offer varied hours through the week to accommodate many schedules. I specialize in trauma work and utilize my systemic background to serve couples and families as well as individuals. I also have extensive training in substance use and eating disorders. I recently became a certified yoga teacher and use that in my practice as a way to help build mindfulness and mind-body connections. Sunrise Wellness takes a holistic approach to serving others through mind, body and spirit. Show less

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Since I am passionate about Marriage and Family therapy and the role I play in helping develop new professionals in the field, my work on the board is another way to give back to the MFT community.

Plymouth Mn

I am a strengths based therapist, focusing on building self-esteem, eliminating the impact of trauma and improving relationships with oneself and others. At The Recovery Clinic I work with adults and couples who often times have been impacted by substance use or trauma. Systems are the root of the therapy work, even if the client enters as an individual, much work is done to address the family of origin values. As a therapist I have an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and… Show more I am a strengths based therapist, focusing on building self-esteem, eliminating the impact of trauma and improving relationships with oneself and others. At The Recovery Clinic I work with adults and couples who often times have been impacted by substance use or trauma. Systems are the root of the therapy work, even if the client enters as an individual, much work is done to address the family of origin values. As a therapist I have an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-informed care, having significant training and passion for treating trauma through TF-CBT and EMDR. Show less

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I am a strengths based therapist, focusing on building self-esteem, eliminating the impact of trauma and improving relationships with oneself and others. At this outpatient clinic I work with teens, adults, couples and families. Systems are the root of the therapy work, even if the client enters as an individual, much work is done to address the family of origin values. As a therapist I have an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-informed care, having significant training and… Show more I am a strengths based therapist, focusing on building self-esteem, eliminating the impact of trauma and improving relationships with oneself and others. At this outpatient clinic I work with teens, adults, couples and families. Systems are the root of the therapy work, even if the client enters as an individual, much work is done to address the family of origin values. As a therapist I have an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-informed care, having significant training and passion for treating trauma through TF-CBT and EMDR. Show less

Toogood Location St Paul Mn

At the adolescent Toogood site, I served ages 10-24 in a variety of outpatient programs and services for traditional outpatient therapy, Intensive Outpatient, and Intensive Day Treatment Programming. The work was intense and the multidisciplinary team critical to the health of our clients. I helped lead the implementation of new treatment structure for implementing FBT, CBT and DBT. I was able to lead groups and programming to work closely with the families and clients for meals and to… Show more At the adolescent Toogood site, I served ages 10-24 in a variety of outpatient programs and services for traditional outpatient therapy, Intensive Outpatient, and Intensive Day Treatment Programming. The work was intense and the multidisciplinary team critical to the health of our clients. I helped lead the implementation of new treatment structure for implementing FBT, CBT and DBT. I was able to lead groups and programming to work closely with the families and clients for meals and to create a support network of those who are dealing with an eating disorder. Show less

St. Cloud, Minnesota Area

As Clinical Director of Residential and Day Services, I lead the clinical direction of five treatment units at the St Cloud Children's Home, two secure programs; one (ITU) in Fergus Falls and a second on the SCCH campus, and several day treatment programs. I created a trauma-informed environment to serve youth in an innovative way. This job provided a variety of opportunites to created dynamic relationships with the members of the community as well as staff from all programs and to provide… Show more As Clinical Director of Residential and Day Services, I lead the clinical direction of five treatment units at the St Cloud Children's Home, two secure programs; one (ITU) in Fergus Falls and a second on the SCCH campus, and several day treatment programs. I created a trauma-informed environment to serve youth in an innovative way. This job provided a variety of opportunites to created dynamic relationships with the members of the community as well as staff from all programs and to provide training in trauma informed care and mental health treatment with passion. I was instrumental in working with DHS to remove a conditional license the Children's Home was placed on and to regain their full license. Show less

Minnetonka

In this postition I was a dynamic, trauma-informed professional who served in the position of Program Director at Omegon, a youth residential treatment center, located in Minnetonka. Omegon provides chemical dependency and mental health treatment for diverse adolescents ages 12 to 17. This is one of the few children’s programs in the state that can treat patients with dual diagnosis.The primary responsibilities include leading and engaging a team of qualified staff, including clinicians… Show more In this postition I was a dynamic, trauma-informed professional who served in the position of Program Director at Omegon, a youth residential treatment center, located in Minnetonka. Omegon provides chemical dependency and mental health treatment for diverse adolescents ages 12 to 17. This is one of the few children’s programs in the state that can treat patients with dual diagnosis.The primary responsibilities include leading and engaging a team of qualified staff, including clinicians, assuring program policies, procedures and operations fully and consistently comply with all licensing, regulatory and contract requirements, and other administrative duties such program evaluation and budget management to ensure excellence in care and services within a residential treatment environment. I am a trained trauma therapist in TF-CBT with a skill set in trauma-informed treatment and a breadth of experience providing services to culturally diverse clients with emotional disturbances. Show less

Anoka Mn

This position was the first therapeutic role created at Bar None. There was an increase in the desire to provide therapy to the residents. I was excited to be at the start of this and to create collaboration between the residential staff and clinical services. I was able to screen and interview potential intakes for youth who qualified for residential care. I wrote comprehensive Diagnostic Assessments and treatment plans. In this role I created passion to guide and direct youth counselors on… Show more This position was the first therapeutic role created at Bar None. There was an increase in the desire to provide therapy to the residents. I was excited to be at the start of this and to create collaboration between the residential staff and clinical services. I was able to screen and interview potential intakes for youth who qualified for residential care. I wrote comprehensive Diagnostic Assessments and treatment plans. In this role I created passion to guide and direct youth counselors on implementation of the treatment plan and therapeutic interventions using a new lens to see behavior as something that happened to clients. Show less

Golden Valley Mn

The Mental Health Clinics served a variety of families and clients across the greater Minneapolis area. I enriched the lives of adolescents and their families by providing intensive in-home therapy, psycho-eduation groups for families and community members on mental illness and provided some therapeutic services to the residents of VOA Bar None clients. Although not a corrections facility, the majority of youth in the programs had contact with the legal system and long history of trauma… Show more The Mental Health Clinics served a variety of families and clients across the greater Minneapolis area. I enriched the lives of adolescents and their families by providing intensive in-home therapy, psycho-eduation groups for families and community members on mental illness and provided some therapeutic services to the residents of VOA Bar None clients. Although not a corrections facility, the majority of youth in the programs had contact with the legal system and long history of trauma, which is where I developed my passion in serving traumatized clients. Show less

St Louis Park Mn

In these two day treatment programs, I worked first with youth dealing with primary depression and in the other program young males who were on their "last chance" before moving into the corrections line. It was an opportunity to completely change the direction that the young men were traveling. These programs offered a range of CTSS services, including in-home therapy.

Masters, Counseling Psychology

Bs, Criminal Justice And Psychology

Diploma, Generals