Mental Health Solutions

08/16/2026

Every organization has a mission statement. Not every one actually lives by it. 🎖️

At Mental Health Solutions, care is built on the same values our founder carried through 20 years of military service: service, integrity, accountability, discipline, and teamwork. Those values shape how we treat clients and how we build our team — no one is left behind, whether you're in our care or on our staff.

Meet Dr. Bret Schneider, CEO, Founder & Clinical Director, and Licensed Clinical Psychologist. His expertise centers on leadership, clinical supervision, and evaluation and testing — including disability evaluations and testing for ADHD, learning differences, trauma, and emotional/behavioral concerns that leads directly to a targeted treatment plan, not just a diagnosis.

As a retired veteran, he also brings added depth to veteran mental health care, and consults with fellow clinicians on private practice management and setup.

💬 What does "no one left behind" mean to you in your own care?

📅 Telehealth and in-person in Eden Prairie

💳 In-network with most major insurance plans.

Ready for care built on real values? Book with Dr. Schneider today. 👉

Licensed Psychologist and retired military veteran offering psychological assessment, evidence-based therapy, and professional coaching with meaningful, solution-oriented, and measurable outcomes.

08/14/2026

What's actually on your calendar this month? 📅

Caregivers who protect small pockets of rest show up with more patience for the people who depend on them.

A few signs burnout is creeping in:
✅ Exhaustion that a full night's sleep doesn't fix
✅ Resentment toward the person you're caring for, followed by guilt over feeling that way
✅ Snapping at people you'd never normally snap at

More than 53 million Americans provide unpaid family caregiving each year, and research is consistent on this: structured support — counseling, peer support, and simply naming what you're carrying out loud — meaningfully reduces the exhaustion and emotional toll of caregiving. This isn't just "self-care" advice; it's a documented protective factor.

We also offer dedicated support for caregiver compassion fatigue and burnout — for parents, professionals, and organizations. A short conversation about what you're dealing with helps us point you toward the right kind of support, whether that's individual therapy, a caregiver-specific approach, or a referral to the right resource.

📚 Free resource: National Alliance for Caregiving — caregiving.org
💬 What's one thing you've had to let go of since you started caregiving?
💬 When's the last time you had a full day that was just yours?
👉 Learn more about support for caregivers: https://www.mhsclinics.com

08/12/2026

Ever heard of QNRT? Most people haven't — and that's exactly why it's worth knowing about. 🧠

Meet Heather Holldorf-Reidinger, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Board-Approved Supervisor, and one of the few QNRT Certified providers in the area — a rare, specialized credential most therapy practices don't offer.

QNRT (Quantum Neuro Reset Therapy) is a mind-body technique that explores how past emotional stress and trauma can become "stored" in the nervous system, working to reset the brain's response to those triggers. Heather offers it as a complementary approach alongside her therapeutic work, giving clients an additional, less common option beyond traditional talk therapy.

Beyond QNRT, Heather brings over 15 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, families, and groups — with particular passion for young adults navigating identity, relationships, and life transitions, as well as anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, LGBTQ+ support, and postpartum/fertility challenges.

What clients can expect with Heather:
✅ A warm, direct approach — supportive, but never vague
✅ Deep listening before jumping to solutions
✅ A rare specialty most other providers simply don't offer

📅 Heather sees clients via telehealth and in-person at our Eagan office — most new patients are seen within 1–2 weeks.

💳 In-network with most major insurance plans.

💬 Have you ever tried a therapy approach that felt different from "traditional" talk therapy?

👉 Book with Heather:

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience providing warm, collaborative therapy for individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, relationships, and life transitions.

08/05/2026

Ever met a provider who makes you feel like the only person in the room? 💊

That's exactly what clients and colleagues say about Melissa Heinonen. As one puts it simply: "I've never met anyone like her."

Melissa Heinonen is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who leads our medication management team, seeing both children and adults. With extensive experience in family medicine and psychiatric care, she's known for taking the time to really listen — explaining medications clearly, checking that you actually understand your options, and building a plan around your whole life, not just a list of symptoms.

What makes Melissa's care different:
✅ Thoughtful, individualized prescribing — never a rush to a one-size-fits-all solution
✅ Clear, patient education so you understand exactly what to expect
✅ A calm, trusted presence, whether it's your first appointment or your fiftieth

📅 Melissa sees clients via telehealth

💳 In-network with most major insurance plans.

💬 What's the biggest question you've had about starting or adjusting a medication?

👉 Book with Melissa:

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner offering thoughtful medication management focused on clarity, education, and whole‑person mental health care.

08/03/2026

Don't wait for report cards to confirm what you already suspect. 🎒

Homework battles. Reading struggles. Teacher notes about focus. The best time to address it is before school starts — not after.

A few signs it might be time for an evaluation:
✅ Homework that takes far longer than it should
✅ A teacher who's mentioned attention or reading concerns more than once
✅ Meltdowns or shutdowns around schoolwork that don't match how your child is at home

The research backs this up: studies on early identification show that intensive, evidence-based reading support in the early elementary years can reduce reading difficulties by as much as 70% — and catching attention or learning concerns early helps prevent the secondary anxiety and low self-esteem that often build up after months of academic frustration.

A psychoeducational evaluation at Mental Health Solutions doesn't just give you a label — it maps directly to a targeted intervention plan built around what your child actually needs, whether that's specific reading support, ADHD treatment, classroom accommodations, or a combination. That means support can start on day one instead of month three.

📚 Free resource for parents: Child Mind Institute back-to-school guide — childmind.org

💬 Has a teacher ever flagged something you weren't sure what to do with?

💬 What's held you back from pursuing an evaluation before now — time, cost, or just not knowing where to start?
👉 Ready for real answers and a plan built around them? Book an evaluation: https://www.mhsclinics.com/contact-us

07/29/2026

You don't have to wait for things to fall apart before asking for help. 💙

Career pressure. A life transition. Symptoms that have quietly gotten heavier over months, not days. Whatever brought you here, this is a good moment to stop white-knuckling it alone — and a genuinely supportive place to start.

Meet Phoebe Nyabando, PMHNP-BC, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing adult psychiatric care for ages 18+ via telehealth across Minnesota. She treats ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, insomnia, and PTSD/trauma-related conditions through a combination of medication management, psychotherapy, and evidence-based, collaborative care.

What sets Phoebe's approach apart:
✅ A calm, non-judgmental space from your very first appointment
✅ Clear explanations of diagnosis and treatment options — no jargon, no guessing
✅ A results-oriented plan built around your goals, not a one-size-fits-all protocol

📅 Telehealth appointments available — most new patients are seen within 2–3 business days.

💳 In-network with most major insurance plans.

💬 What's one symptom or pattern you've noticed getting worse that you haven't addressed yet?

👉 Book with Phoebe:

Board‑certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner providing adult psychiatric medication management and integrated mental health treatment focused on clarity and long‑term stability.

07/27/2026

Parenting doesn't come with a manual — but it helps to talk to someone who's actually in it. 😅

Sarah Nelson gets it — professionally and personally. She's a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Board-Approved Supervisor who also works as a school social worker, and she's raising three teenagers of her own. When it comes to the stress, self-doubt, and identity shifts that come with parenting, she's not just trained for it — she's living it.

Sarah works with adults and adolescents on anxiety, depression, stress, emotional regulation, life transitions, and relationship challenges — with a particular focus on supporting parents navigating the pressures of raising a family. Her sessions are collaborative and judgment-free, focused on practical coping skills and real self-awareness, not generic advice.

Parents especially tend to connect with Sarah fast — she's not just easy to talk to, she genuinely understands what you're up against.

📅 Telehealth and in-person at our Eden Prairie office — new patients seen within 1 week.

💳 In-network with most major insurance plans.

💬 What's the hardest part of parenting nobody warned you about?

👉 Book with Sarah:

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker providing evidence‑based therapy for children, teens, and adults with anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and family concerns.

07/24/2026

Some things are just easier to talk about with someone who's actually lived it. 🌿

Meet Laura Lammar-Binder, a Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist who brings something you can't get from a textbook: she's a parent navigating the same emotional demands many of her clients bring into the room, and the spouse of an Army Reserve veteran with real, personal insight into military family life

Laura works especially closely with maternal and paternal mental health, grief and loss, and affirming care for LGBTQI+ individuals — and she also maintains strong ties to law enforcement communities, understanding firsthand the pressures that come with service and high-stress professions.

Clients often describe her sessions as warm and upbeat, but never light on substance — Laura holds space for the seriousness of what you're carrying while still bringing encouragement into the room.
A little about her outside of work: Laura paints, crochets, bakes, and treasures the small, ordinary moments — like singing silly songs with her own kids. It's the same belief in connection and presence that shows up in how she shows up for clients.

📅 Laura sees clients via telehealth and in-person at our Eagan office — most new patients are seen within 1 week.

💳 In-network with most major insurance plans.

💬 Is there a life experience that's shaped how you show up for others?

👉 Book with Laura:

Marriage and Family Therapist providing warm, relationship‑centered care for individuals and families, with parenting stress, grief and loss, maternal mental health, LGBTQI+ affirming care, veterans, and life transitions.

07/21/2026

Finding the right person to manage your child's mental health care shouldn't feel impossible. 👋

Meet Amanda Johnson Fleming — a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Mental Health Specialist with nearly 10 years of experience in child & adolescent psychiatry.

Amanda works with kids and teens ages 4–17 on trauma, ADHD, anxiety, and mood disorders — combining comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and medication management with a warm, family-centered, collaborative approach. Parents often tell us they appreciate how she balances real clinical expertise with patience and genuine partnership in their child's care.

A fun detail: Amanda's a self-described Disney fan who loves getting outdoors with her own family — something that shows up in how naturally she connects with kids.

📅 Amanda is currently seeing patients via telehealth, so care fits into your family's schedule.

📚 Free resources: CHADD (ADHD) — chadd.org | NCTSN (trauma-informed care) — nctsn.org

💬 What's one quality you look for most in a provider for your child?

👉 Book an appointment with Amanda: https://www.mhsclinics.com/amanda-johnson-fleming

Board‑certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management for children and teens through family‑centered care.

07/18/2026

🧠 We're Hiring: Licensed Psychologist (Contract Position)

Our practice is seeking a Licensed Psychologist to join our team on a contractual basis, conducting 2-3 evaluations per week, including:

ADHD Evaluations
Psychoeducational Evaluations

🌟 Especially seeking: Providers experienced in ASD (Autism Spectrum) evaluations — we're happy to purchase testing supplies/materials tailored to your preferred assessment battery!

📋 What We Offer:

* Contract/independent basis — flexible scheduling
* Competitive 75/25 revenue split
* All testing supplies, EHR, consultation, office space, and administrative support included
* Steady referral base
* A supportive team so you can focus on what you do best — assessment
* Location: Eden Prairie, MN

If you're a licensed psychologist looking for a flexible, well-supported evaluation caseload, we'd love to hear from you!

📩 Interested candidates, please send resumes/CVs to [email protected].