Hi, I'm Kelle Arend

CO-FOUNDER & OWNER
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Registered Play therapist
She/her

I'm so glad you're here!

I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist specializing in rekindling and fostering security and wellness in oneself and in relationships.

I'm passionate about nurturing mutual respect, joy, compassion and connection in the parent-child and parent-teen relationship, or within the relationship we have with ourselves. I'm all about helping create more conscious moments of connection and alignment, where we can feel our best. 

I enjoy working with kids, teens, adults, parents, and families collaboratively. I utilize humor, lots of authenticity, and have a gentle client led approach. My work is trauma-informed, based in Attachment Theory, Family Systems, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Mindfulness. I believe that connecting the body and mind results in a deeper and more integrative healing, rather than just traditional talk therapy. As such, I use Somatic Therapy, Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Brainspotting and Art Therapy to help process traumas and stressors, integrate mindfulness, self compassion, gain coping skills, and reacquaint with innate wisdom that ultimately helps guide us towards healing, growth, connection and resiliency.

I am honored to be considered as part of your growth path. Gentleness, trust, compassion, felt sense of safety and relatability are important factors of change, and an essential part of the therapeutic environment I work to create. 

There is no one way to do life well - let's work it out and write an empowering narrative on what you want yours to be. A life with more laughter, purpose, connection, courage, joy, depth and 'realness'. Feeling well and good with ourselves and all our people. 

Qualifications & Training

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (MN, WI)
Registered Play Therapist
Brainspotting
Theraplay
sand tray therapy
Art therapy
Acceptance & Commitment therapy - ACT
SOMATIC EXPERIENCING
NURTURED HEART APPROACH
PARENT COACHING

Kelle is currently in network with BCBS, Preferred One, and Aetna. Out of Network coverage is also available and commonly used with Health Partners. Private Pay and HSA payment is also available, see our Fees page for more information. Please confirm your insurance coverage before scheduling.

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