Max Toepfer, OTR/L

Max believes how we spend our time and what we do each day has a significant impact on our overall well being. As an occupational therapist, Max is passionate about helping clients build their self-esteem, independence, and happiness through meaningful participation in activities that are important to them. Pairing his calm, yet fun-loving demeanor with evidence-based practices, Max uses a … Read More

Bazile Booth, LCSW

Bazile is a licensed clinical social worker, with a breadth of background experience providing mental health services in both urban and rural settings, ranging from outpatient clinics to court-based treatment programs. Her post-graduate training specialties include grief and loss recovery and gender-affirming care. The opportunity to work with clients in-home, outdoors, and in the community has invigorated her practice. Bazile … Read More

Megan Schroeder, APSW

Megan has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field assisting her patients/clients in both the clinical and educational settings. She has worked with youth and adults in individual and group settings who struggle with various mental health challenges; anxiety, medical trauma/chronic illness, body image concerns and life transitions. Megan’s approach with her clients is rooted in evidence … Read More

Janine Bussa, DAT, LPC, ATR-BC

Dr. Janine Bussa is a licensed professional counselor and board-certified art therapist who has been delivering person-centered therapy and art therapy in community, outpatient and inpatient settings for over 15 years. Her areas of expertise include working with people experiencing chronic mental illness, substance abuse disorders, grief, and trauma. She believes that bringing a person’s losses into focus can illuminate … Read More

Chris Ruder, LMFT

I started Trailhead to pursue my passion for Adventure Therapy and In-Home Family Therapy after working in wilderness therapy in Alaska. As a family therapist, I help individuals and families to better connect with each other and also with their own selves. In individual sessions, I use a mix of talk and experiential activities including canoeing, carpentry, exercise, board games, … Read More

Kyle Egerdal, LPC, CCAT

Kyle is a relationship-focused therapist who works primarily in interpersonal process. He is also experienced in internal family systems, couples therapy, CBT, and parent management training. He is a qualified provider of TF-CBT and EMDR. He has pedaled bicycles more than a third of the way around the world and is intimately familiar with the empowerment and connection to others … Read More

Olivia Tryggestad, LCSW

Olivia has her APSW and has a background working with children, families, and adults with disabilities. Olivia has also gained experience with and enjoys working with parents and providing support within the home environment. Olivia uses a trauma informed, strength based approach when working with individuals and families. She enjoys partnering with youth and families to help them reach their … Read More

Nicole Steldt, LCSW

Nicole has over 15 years of social work experience with children, teenagers, adults and the aging population. Nicole has practiced in a wide diversity of settings, which includes the nursing home, community mental health, VA, inpatient psychiatric hospital for adults and aging population, and integrated care in family medicine. Nicole is an advocate and passionate about helping children and adults … Read More

Shannon Stolarick, LCSW

Shannon Stolarick is enthusiastic about providing adventure-based therapy to individuals and families. Shannon has extensive involvement as a facilitator of group and individual growth in nontraditional outdoor settings like ropes courses and climbing towers. Shannon utilizes experiential learning techniques to help clients improve their self-concept, learn to trust themselves and others, and become effective communicators. She enjoys paddling, hiking, and … Read More

Nicole Olson, OTR/L

Nicole is a licensed occupational therapist who believes in connecting with individuals through meaningful activity. Nicole believes that supporting a person through exploration of their personal motivation and volition leads to empowerment, independence, and personal growth. She enjoys increasing accessibility of therapeutic techniques by helping people apply them to their daily lives. Nicole uses a trauma-informed, person-centered approach and enjoys … Read More