Joey Brumme, MS, LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Email: joey.irismentalhealth@gmail.com | (612) 405-8267
Note: Joey does not have openings for kids at this time.
“I utilize an eclectic, person-centered approach to therapy and believe everybody deserves a witness for the pain and joy in their life journey.”
Joey (He/Him/His) has been in practice since 2011. He has a passion for helping individuals, couples and families navigate life's challenges, and has extensive experience working with those who have experienced trauma. He utilizes Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) along with a number of other therapeutic modalities. He has extensive experience working with children/adolescents, families, and adults in addiction treatment centers, school & residential settings. He also has an interest in supporting new parents, particularly dads, and is a dad himself!
Joey provides individual, couples & family therapy, ages 8+. He offers appointments in office or via teletherapy.
Education: BA in Psychology from Pepperdine University, M.S. in Marital and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary
Advanced Training/Certification:
Perinatal Community Mental Health Training - Pregnancy & Postpartum Support MN/PSI-MN
Basic ART Certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (IS-ART)
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy trained (TF-CBT)
Approved Supervisor for the MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy
Pro-ACT (Professional Assault Crisis Training) Certified
License: LPCC MN #1303; LMFT CA (inactive)
Specialties:
Paternal Mental Health
Trauma/PTSD
Teenage/child adjustment and life transitions
Anger management
Conflict resolution
Relationships
Parenting & Co-parenting
Transition to new parenthood
Mood & Anxiety disorders
Modalities/Approaches:
Trauma focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Play Therapy
Child/parent dyad & attachment focused
Person-centered therapy
Insight-oriented therapies
Somatic practices and mindfulness based therapy
Why did you decide to become a therapist? I have wanted to work with people in some capacity since I was in high school. I took a quick detour as a business major, but quickly realized that was not for me after being bored to tears in my freshman year macro-economics course. I have experienced the joy of serving others and hearing their stories through a variety of non-profit/human services jobs and eventually as a therapist for the past 10+ years.
What are your interests outside of work? Watching sports and tv shows, reading, video games, board games, playing and listening to music, and hanging out with my amazing wife and rambunctious kids!
Do you have any pets? One very large and very vocal cat named Bear.
What book have you read more than once? I don't believe I have ever read a book twice because there are far too many good books out there that I want to read at least once! Perhaps the closest I've come to reading a book twice is The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Bruce Perry.