Heidi V Carlson, PsyD LMFT

I am a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Alcohol andDrug Counselor. I have worked at River Valley since 8/2016 seeing individuals and couples. I have also worked at the University of Minnesota Medical Center since 6/1999 in a dual diagnosis program (MICD)...

Located in Burnsville, MN, Options Residential is are a rehabilitative residential program that helps those living with brain injuries, substance abuse issues, and mental health issues gain skills to live as independently as possible.We are dedicated to providing hope to the individuals we work with. To accomplish this, we offer a range of services tailored to the needs of the individual.

HistoryAfter working for Aspen Medical Group in Bloomington for 5 years, then as Clinical Director of a three-county Community Mental Health Center for 3 years, I started this business in 1994 with my wife, Elizabeth. She's now a registered Art Therapist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Elizabeth Nash, M.A., LMFT, AT-R. We have another therapist, Brenda Hightshoe, M.A., LPCC working with us. We work with people to help them learn the skills to regulate attention and the emotions and usually can help people reduce or eliminate the need for help from medications.SpecialtiesWe provide cognitive behavior therapy, family and individual therapy, art therapy and biofeedback plus neurofeedback for stress, anxiety, ADHD, Traumatic Brain Injury and other problems. We have three therapists and work with children, adolescents and adults