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

  • Individual Therapy

    Complex Trauma; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder-Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP); Life Transitions; Infertility, Perinatal, & Maternal Mental Health

  • Couples Therapy

    Premarital work; Prepare/Enrich; Infertility, Perinatal, & Maternal Mental Health

  • 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

  • Therapy

    Individual, Family, or Couples Therapy; Addressing first responder lifestyle and challenges; Complex Trauma

  • Responders First Wellness Program

    Annual Check-Ins; Therapy; Healthy Family & Couples Presentations; Peer Support Consultation; Critical Incident Support

Additional Services

  • Psychological Evaluation

    ADHD; FASD; Therapeutic Assessment; Differential Diagnosis; Pre-adoption Evaluations

  • Supervision

    MN Marriage & Family Therapy Board Approved Supervisor; MN Behavioral Health and Therapy Board Approved Supervisor; Individual supervision; Group supervision

  • 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.