About Us

Hardy & Stephens Counseling Associates is a group practice with a Christian Perspective. Treatment objectives are focused on empowering clients toward emotional and spiritual healing by equipping them with tools and information to integrate their Physical, Mental and Spiritual health. 

All of our Clinical Associates are experienced professionals who offer clinical skills in a variety of focus areas and all of our clinicains have significant experience in treating depression and anxiety.

We also have interns/externs that are completing their training that offer free counseling to the community. For more information click on free counseling.

Clink on our Associates below for more individual information.

Amy Boldt

Amy Boldt graduated from Bethel Theological Seminary in June 2012 with a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) and is currently working to meet the MFT requirements for licensure. ...more

Ruth Buelow

Dr. Ruth Buelow is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. The focus of Ruth's Family Therapy practice has been with families and individuals in transition. ...more

Jennifer Disney

Licensed Psychologist since 1993. Jennifer's practice is exclusive to women and adolescent girls and their families. ...more

Nikki Freeman

Nikki Freeman is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with eight years of experience providing services in a variety of mental health settings. Nikki holds a Master of Arts degree in counseling psychology from Bethel University. ...more

Tricia Getty

Tricia Getty has been a prayer intercessor 30 years specializing in generational, crisis and healing prayer for the whole person as well as women’s prayer counseling. ...more

Lynn Hardy

Licensed Psychologist with over 25 years of experience. specialty areas include Crisis Management, Post traumatic Stress Disorder, EMDR and life coaching. ...more

Laura Kral

Laura Kral is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). She received her Bachelors Degree in Child Psychology from the University of MN and her Masters in Social Work from Augsburg College. ...more

Jill Levin

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker since 2000, experience working with kids, adolescents and their families. Specializes in working with teens and their families. ...more

Kate Loven

Licensed psychologist working in the field for 15 years. Dr Kate specializes in seeing adults and couples as well as those suffering with chronic medical conditions. She also specializes in treating seniors. ...more

Patti Olson

Patti graduated from St. Mary's University in April 2013 with a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and is currently working on her requirements for MFT licensure. Patti comes to the counseling field with a variety of experiences in education and in the business world. ...more

Vickie Schaefer

Vickie Schaefer is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She received her Bachelors degree from the University of St. Catherine and her Masters degree from the University of St. Thomas. ...more

Jennifer Sharp

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in treating children as young as 3year old. She has 12 years of experience seeing individuals as well as couples and families, ...more

Jill Stephens

Licensed Psychologist with over 20 years of experience. Specialty areas include eating disorders, body image issues, educational,academic and psychological testing and marital. ...more

Administrative Staff

Barbara, Emily, Connie and JaniRae are our gifted administrative staff. ...more