New name, same look!
Our new business name is Lodestar Psychology & Consulting.
We will be transitioning from the True North name over the remainder of the year.
“There is nothing permanent except change.” Heraclitus
HEALING AS YOU FIND
YOUR TRUE NORTH
COMPASSIONATE, AUTHENTIC, AND SUPPORTIVE
THERAPY THAT MEETS YOU WHERE YOU ARE
Therapy Services
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Individual Therapy
Complex Trauma; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder-Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP); Life Transitions; Infertility, Perinatal, & Maternal Mental Health
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Couples Therapy
Premarital work; Prepare/Enrich; Infertility, Perinatal, & Maternal Mental Health
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Family Therapy
Adoption and Foster Care; High conflict families; Divorce and separation; Disruptive behavioral disorders in young children; Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (ages 2-7); Parent behavior management training; Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
First Responder Services
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Therapy
Individual, Family, or Couples Therapy; Addressing first responder lifestyle and challenges; Complex Trauma
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Responders First Wellness Program
Annual Check-Ins; Therapy; Healthy Family & Couples Presentations; Peer Support Consultation; Critical Incident Support
Additional Services
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Psychological Evaluation
ADHD; FASD; Therapeutic Assessment; Differential Diagnosis; Pre-adoption Evaluations
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Supervision
MN Marriage & Family Therapy Board Approved Supervisor; MN Behavioral Health and Therapy Board Approved Supervisor; Individual supervision; Group supervision
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Consultation
Staff training regarding a number of mental health topics; Reflective Supervision & Consultation; Workplace-specific mental health training
“Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we will ever do.” -Brené Brown
Dr. Amy Schweigert
Helping you find your true north
Therapy Approach:
As a licensed psychologist and marriage and family therapist, Dr. Amy Schweigert has had over a decade of experience in various settings, including private practice, residential treatment centers, and within the child welfare system. Dr. Schweigert is a compassionate therapist who serves her clients from a place of authenticity. Whether she’s working with the general public or first responders and their families, she’s ready to provide support and help them process their stories so they can thrive. She meets her clients where they are and uses evidence-based therapies to help them process stress and find growth. Due to her experience, she can work with various ages, from birth to adults, in individual, couples, or family sessions. When she’s not working, Dr. Schweigert enjoys spending time with her family and fur babies, cheering on the Wisconsin Badgers, or curling up with a good book.
Training
Assessment for complications from prenatal exposure to alcohol and other substances
Early childhood assessments and therapy (graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health certificate program)
Pursuing Certification in Perinatal Mental Health
Trauma work
Work with First Responders
Multiple evidence-based practices: Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
Adoption & attachment work (graduate of the University of Minnesota’s Permanency & Adoption Competency certificate program)
Education
BA in Sociology from University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2008
MS in Marriage & Family Therapy from Edgewood College, 2010
PsyD in Counseling Psychology from University of St. Thomas, 2015
Request an Appointment.
If you’re interested in working with Dr. Schweigert, click below to schedule your first appointment or call (763)310-8847 to learn more.