Kimberly Scearcy, MSW, LICSW holds a master of social work degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with an emphasis in cultural diversity and child welfare. Kim received her independent clinical licensure for social work in March of 2009. During graduate school, Kim interned at St. Louis County Social Services in Child Protection. Thereafter, she worked in inner-city Chicago with adults as an outreach worker for an Assertive Community Treatment program. Kim has worked at Northern Pines Mental Health Center for 4.5 years in the Children and Family Division as an in-home family therapist, CTSS school-based program coordinator, and clinical supervisor for the Mental Health Behavioral Aide program in Todd, Crow Wing and Morrison Counties. Clinical focus will include depression, anxiety, adjustments/life transitions, women’s issues, and relational issues. Kim’s vision is to integrate meditation, relaxation, and Yoga into her practice. She is currently also providing outpatient therapy to students at Central Lakes College.
Tammy Kmecik, MSW, LGSW
Tammy holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from St Cloud State University. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work also from St Cloud State University, specializing in child welfare and human relations. Tammy has completed internships during international study in England, and with Northern Pines. She has several years’ experience working with adults struggling with mood, psychotic, and personality disorders in the Adult Community Based Services division. Other clinical interests include women’s issues, substance abuse, and post-traumatic stress. Tammy provides outpatient therapy at the Northern Pines satellite office at Central Lakes College. She also works with Mobile Crisis Outreach as a Mental Health Professional. She is currently working toward her LICSW licensure.
Jean Schlicting, MSW, LGSW
Jean holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Minnesota State University, Mankato. While completing her master’s degree, Jean interned with Blue Earth County in the Adult Mental Health unit. There she worked with adults diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illnesses in individual and group therapy formats. She also interned at the Mayo Clinic Health System as a medical social worker and worked there as a psychometrist before relocating to the Brainerd Lakes area. Jean's clinical interests and focus include the treatment of depression, anxiety, adjustment/life transitions and post-traumatic stress from a strengths-based orientation. She is currently pusuing her LICSW licensure and will be working as an outpatient therapist at the Brainerd office and at Central Lakes College.
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