ABOUT ME

I am passionate about helping individuals and families understand themselves more deeply and build meaningful, lasting change. I believe that healing happens through safe relationships, curiosity, and evidence-based care that honors each person’s unique experiences. My clinical approach blends trauma-informed practices, attachment theory, and nervous system science to create a supportive environment where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered.

Outside of my clinical work, I enjoy spending time with my family, coaching youth sports, and contributing to community initiatives that improve mental health access in rural Minnesota.

EDUCATION

Justin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and graduated with a master’s degree from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. He is currently in the final year of his PhD in Clinical Psychology program at Walden University, where his dissertation focuses on Parental Capacity/Fitness Evaluations and the need for increased standardization to promote fair, accurate outcomes for vulnerable populations involved in child welfare and family court systems.

At Eunoia, Justin provides comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations under the supervision of Dr. Ramie Vetter, a licensed psychologist with specialized expertise in assessment. Beginning in May, Justin will also complete his year-long PhD internship at Eunoia, allowing him to continue offering evaluation services and ensuring continuity of care for clients and referral partners across southern Minnesota.

His assessment work includes cognitive, personality, and diagnostic evaluations to support treatment planning, educational planning, and system-involved clients.

Justin holds certifications as an Addictions-Informed Mental Health Professional (CAIMHP) and a Certified Family Trauma Professional (CFTP). He is also a vetted therapist with MNAdopt and is recognized as a National Certified Counselor (NCC) by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Justin brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and a commitment to innovative, personalized care to the team, ensuring every client receives the best support possible.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Justin’s professional experience includes:

• Providing comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological evaluations under the supervision of Dr. Ramie Vetter
• Continuing assessment training through a year-long internship at Eunoia beginning in May
• Outpatient community mental health services
• Child and family service programs
• Trauma-focused treatment settings
• Adoption-related support services
• Youth and adolescent programs
• Court-involved and Child Welfare–connected systems

His work includes conducting cognitive, personality, and diagnostic assessments, providing individual therapy, parental capacity evaluations, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and developing trauma-informed supports for families and caregivers.

MY VISION

My vision is to bridge the gap between mental health services and real-world systems—such as schools, child welfare, and the courts—so that individuals and families receive coordinated, effective support. I strive to advance practices that are compassionate, research-driven, and equitable, particularly for those in underserved and rural communities.