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David Anderholm, MD David Anderholm, MD
A native of Rochester, Minnesota; Dr. Anderholm attended the University of Minnesota graduating in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture. After a year of working in the research labs at the Mayo Clinic, he returned to the University of Minnesota completing his medical degree in 1990. He was accepted to the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine and completed his Psychiatry residency in 1994.

Dr. Anderholm is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and recently completed his recertification exams. He's a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Medicine, an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Minnesota and a member of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatrists. He is an associate medical director at the Grace Unit at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota where he provides both general adult and geriatric inpatient services.
   
Jeanne Kurtz, PhD, LP Jeanne Kurtz, PhD, LP
Jeanne Kurtz, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and has worked in the mental health field since 1980. She attended DePauw University and Indiana State University where she received her BA and MS degrees and she obtained her doctorate from St. Louis University. Her practice includes patients of all ages. She provides counseling for a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, life stress and eating issues. She has been doing psychological evaluations for patients preparing for bariatric surgery for a number of years; however, she has specialized with presurgical assessments and therapy with obese patients for the past six years.
   
Amanda Hintz, MSLP Amanda Hintz, MSLP
Amanda Hintz , MSLP, completed her undergraduate studies at the College of St Benedict's and her graduate studies at St. Cloud State University. She is a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Minnesota. She has extensive experience in working with both children and adults and moderates the "Parentworks" parenting group for Crow Wing County Human Services. Most recently, Amanda moderates a womens group called INSIGHT that focuses on issues related to depression and anxiety. For more information on INSIGHT, click here.
   
Melissa Virnig, MS, RN, CNP Melissa Virnig, MS, RN, CNP
Melissa Virnig completed her studies at the College of St. Scholastica and is a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the State of Minnesota. She has worked in most areas of nursing starting out in high school as a nursing home aide. She does extensive hospital based work in addition to skilled nursing facility rounds and an outpatient practice. She sees adult patients age 18 and older.
   
Vicky LaPlant, MS, RN, CNP Vicky LaPlant, MS, RN, CNP
Vicky LaPlant completed her studies at The College of St. Scholastica and is a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the State of Minnesota. She has extensive experience in working with serious and persistent mental illness both in the public and private sector. Her practice includes extensive hospital based work in addition to skilled nursing facility rounds and an outpatient practice. She sees adult patients age 18 and older.
   
Cindy Ycaza Stroschein, PhD, CRC, LP Cindy Ycaza Stroschein, PhD, CRC, LP
Cindy Ycaza Stroschein is a licensed psychologist and a board-certified rehabilitation counselor. She adopted the Brainerd Lakes area as her home in 1993 after living several years in Oslo, Norway; Warner Robins, Georgia; and Miami, Florida. She has an MS degree in Special Education/Rehabilitation Counseling from Utah State University and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Capella University. Her practice includes patients age 16 and older. She provides assessment and counseling for issues including depression, anxiety, stress, health and disability concerns, and school/work issues. She specializes in working with students, and with adults who experience chronic health issues.
   
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Northern Psychiatric Associates
7115 Forthun Road, #105 - Baxter, MN  56425
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