Britnie Krueger, MA LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
“As a therapist, I am extremely open-minded and collaborative while providing a safe and honorable space for whatever my clients are experiencing.”
Britnie (She/Her/Hers) is a trauma-informed therapist. She has training and experience with individuals and in groups using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), a skills based therapy. She has advanced training in trauma, including EMDR & TF-CBT, which focus on relieving distress associated with traumatic memories. In the past, Britnie has worked in hospital and clinical settings with individuals who have severe and persistent mental health struggles.
In addition to perinatal mental health, she has a passion for supporting individuals and families who have experience with having a baby in the NICU.
Britnie provides individual (ages 16+), couples and family therapy in the office and via telehealth.
Education: BA in Psychology from Augsburg College; MA in Marriage & Family Therapy from Saint Mary's University.
Advanced Training/Certification:
Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training - Postpartum Support International
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Foundational Training - The Linehan Institute Behavioral Tech
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Training - EMDRIA
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training - Washburn Center
License: MN LMFT #3763
Specialties:
Perinatal Mental Health
Families with Children in the NICU
Trauma/PTSD
Stages of Life Issues
Young Adult Life Transitions
Parenting Challenges
Modalities:
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) (Through EMDRIA)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Prepare/Enrich Assessment for couples
Why did you become a therapist? The interest of becoming a therapist is due to being curious about family systems, relationships and the role of the individual within the system. These curiosities came from seeing family interactions over time as a certified nursing assistant, personal care attendant and a psychiatric associate. I also loved and still love learning about the different types of therapy interventions to utilize in my own practice. I became interested in maternal mental health and took the training due to my own experience of having children in the NICU. I noticed this being an underserved population.
What are your interests outside of work? Outside of work I love hanging out with my family, making time for my friends, reading, immersing myself in nature, competing in fantasy football leagues, strategy gaming, cross country skiing, and traveling.
Do you have any pets? I have a Golden Retriever named Chip, and he is the sweetest.
What book have you read more than once? I have read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin, The Gifts of Imperfections by Brené Brown, and The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling more than once. I have read a lot of different fantasy series.
What is one of your favorite quotes? "You are enough, a thousand times enough." - Atticus