Golden Valley Clinical Staff

Terry E. Zuehlke, Ph.D., L.P. --Terry has worked in the mental health field since 1974. His experience encompasses the treatment of adults and couples as well as work in forensic psychology. He has gained experience at various mental health departments and with his wife, Julianne, founded Pathways Psychological Services, P.A. in 1987. Since 1998, he has extensive experience working with diverse populations using a cognitive-behavioral therapy approach with a spiritual focus (Theophostic Prayer Ministry ), as well as personal and spiritual conflict resolution using the Steps to Freedom developed by Dr. Neil T. Anderson. Together with Dr. Anderson, Terry and his wife, Julie, have co-authored Christ-Centered Therapy: The Integration of Theology and Psychology.

Chris L. Babo, Psy.D., L.P.--Works with children, adolescents, and families. She specializes in sexual abuse, mood disorders, parenting strategies, and complete ADHD and psychological evaluations both for children and adults. Therapy approaches include cognitive-behavioral, object relations, and family systems.

Barbara J. Benson, M.A., R.N., L.P.C.-- Works with individuals, families, adolescents and children. Barb's clinical interests include anxiety, depression, parenting issues, spiritual concerns, binge eating disorder and bulimia. She has a special interest in anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Her therapy approaches include cognitive-behavioral and family systems.

Ying-tai Pang (Dee Dee) Elliott, M.S.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.-- Works with individuals, couples, families, adolescents and children. Dee Dee's clinical interests include children with emotional and behavioral difficulties, parenting and cultural issues, relationship conflicts, depression, grief and loss issues. Therapy approaches include psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems. Dee Dee is also fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.

Joan R. Estrem, M. A., L.M.F.T.--Works with individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and children. Joan utilizes a family systems perspective with a solution-focused approach to counseling that helps individuals and families resolve their problems and achieve their goals. She specializes in treating depression, anxiety disorders, childhood disorders, abuse issues, marital and family discord, divorce recovery, parenting, and blended family issues.

Mary Jo Graske, M.A., L.P.C., L.M.F.T. --Mary Jo works with individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and children. Mary Jo's approach is to educate and empower individuals through cognitive-behavioral, encouragement based and systems focused therapies. Her special interests include marriage, family and interpersonal relationship concerns, parenting, spiritual concerns, adult and children's adjustment issues, women's issues, and grief.

Rich Graske, M.A., L.P.C., L.M.F.T.--Rich works with individuals, couples, adolescents, children, and entire families. He has educated and counseled couples on marriage and pre-marriage issues since 1987 as a Prepare/ Enrich counselor. His special interests include interpersonal relationship conflicts, parenting concerns, marriage and family discord, spiritual issues, low self-esteem, men's issues, and divorce recovery. Rich has over 15 years of corporate executive experience and coaches people struggling with problems in the workplace. Therapy approaches include cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and family systems.

Lynne M. Jesewitz, M.A., L.P.P..--Works with individuals, couples, and children. Lynne's clinical interests include depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, relationship conflicts, and sexual abuse. Lynne focuses on a cognitive-behavioral orientation with the goal of problem solving through examination of irrational thoughts and core belief systems.

Sherrill Lemmermann, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology.--Works with individuals and couples. Special interests include adult development throughout the life span for both men and women. Sherrill enjoys working with people with chronic mental illnesses, including depression and anxiety disorders. She also enjoys working with persons with personality disorders and is certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Sherrill uses cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, insight-oriented, and strength-based approaches.

Karen Leslie, M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.--Works with individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and children. Karen's clinical interests involve treatment of depression, anxiety, grief and loss issues, parenting, spiritual concerns, and adjustment issues. She has also worked with individuals dealing with chronic mental illness and personality disorders. Therapy approaches include cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, behavioral, family systems and insight-oriented.

Gary Vikesland, M.A., L.P., L.M.F.T., C.E.A.P. --Works with individuals, couples, families, adolescents, and children over age seven. Gary utilizes a cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused approach to counseling that assists individuals and families resolve their problems and achieve their goals. In addition, Gary helps people understand the role that Christ plays in the process of healing and changing. He specializes in treating depression, bipolar, anxiety, phobias, OCD, anger, men's issues, marital discord, divorce recovery, and employment related problems.

Elk River Clinical Staff

Dean A. Benker, M.S., L.G.S.W.--Works with individuals, adolescents, and families. Dean uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered approaches in working with his clients. He has extensive experience in marriage and family issues and specializes in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders in children and adults.

Marian E. Eckhardt, Psy.D. - Marian enjoys working with individuals or couples. She uses a cognitive-behavioral and insight-oriented approach with a spiritual focus. Her clinical interests include interpersonal relationship challenges, marital communication, anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, grief and loss, spiritual concerns, self-esteem/assertiveness skills, and women's issues.

Rich Graske, M.A. ,L.P.C., L.M.F.T.--Rich works with individuals, couples, adolescents, children and entire families, He has educated and counseled couples on marriage and pre-marriage issues since 1987 as a Prepare/ Enrich counselor. His special interests include interpersonal relationship conflicts, parenting concerns, marriage and family discord, spiritual issues, low self-esteem, men's issues, and divorce recovery. Rich has over 15 years of corporate executive experience and coaches people struggling with problems in the workplace. Therapy approaches include cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and family systems.

Marc H. Haaland, M.A., L.P.C.--Marc works with adolescents age 15 and above, adults of all ages, couples, and families. Marc utilizes an eclectic approach to therapy influenced strongly by cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and theological perspectives. Marc's clinical interests include: anxiety, mood disorders, grief and loss issues, insecurity/low self-esteem, marital and family problems, relationship conflicts, blended family issues, interpersonal relationship conflicts, and spiritual confusion, conflicts and abuse.

Sherrill Lemmermann, Ph.D.Clinical Psychology.--Works with individuals and couples. Special interests include adult development throughout life span for both men and women. Sherrill enjoys working with people with chronic mental illnesses, including depression and anxiety disorders. She also enjoys working with persons with personality disorders and is certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Sherrill uses cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, insight-oriented, and strength-based approaches.