CenterLife Counseling

06/02/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month!

June is a time to celebrate love, identity, and the courage it takes to live authentically. At CenterLife Counseling, we believe that feeling seen and accepted is foundational to mental health. Whether you're navigating your identity, supporting a loved one, or simply looking for a space where you belong — we're here for you, all year long.

💬 Your story matters. Your mental health matters. You matter!

👉 Learn more at centerlifecounseling.com

06/02/2026

🌟 We're so excited to welcome Patricia Thurston, MA, LPCC, LADC to the CenterLife Counseling family!

Patricia brings a truly remarkable depth of life and professional experience to her work. Before answering her calling as a therapist, she built a career in corporate America and worked extensively in addiction and recovery facilities — giving her a rare, grounded understanding of the pressures, transitions, and pain points that real people face.

She holds a Master of Arts in Co-Occurring Disorders from the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). Her approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed — working at a pace that honors your nervous system while keeping your healing goals front and center.

Patricia specializes in:
✔️ Trauma & PTSD
✔️ EMDR Therapy
✔️ Grief & Loss
✔️ Religious Trauma
✔️ Anxiety & Depression
✔️ Addiction Recovery
✔️ ADHD
✔️ Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
✔️ LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care

As Patricia says, therapy is about noticing what's no longer working — and finding the courage to step out of familiar, imprisoning patterns. If you've been thinking about making a change, she is ready to walk alongside you.

📍 White Bear Lake + Telehealth throughout Minnesota
📅 Now accepting new clients!
💳 Accepting most major insurances, including Medicare.
📞 Call us at 651-289-3111
🌐 Learn more at www.centerlifecounseling.com

05/30/2026

We are so excited to spotlight one of our incredible therapists — meet Terri Ulschmid, MA, LPCC! 💙

A valued member of the CenterLife team since 2019, Terri brings over 20 years of experience, genuine compassion, and a great sense of humor to her work with clients navigating some of life's hardest moments. And let's face it — everybody has them.

Terri works with adults of all ages at our Centerville, MN clinic and virtually throughout Minnesota — making quality mental health care accessible wherever you are.

Specializing in DBT, she helps clients build communication skills, regulate emotions, and develop distress tolerance across a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief, bipolar, borderline personality, addiction, and LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

✅ Most insurances accepted, including Medicare
⭐ Now accepting new clients
📞 651-289-3111
🌐 www.centerlifecounseling.com

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05/29/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and there's no better time to check in with yourself!

💚 Mental health matters everyday and small daily habits can make a big difference in how you feel. Which of these 8 tips will you try this week?

Share in the comments — let's encourage each other!

05/28/2026

⭐ Meet Kim Albers, MA, LADC, Pre-LPCC. ⭐

Kim is a Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor and Pre-Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, serving clients from our Centerville, MN clinic or virtually throughout Minnesota.

💚 If you've ever hoped to find a therapist who brings equal parts heart, wisdom, and deep calming energy — Kim Albers might just be the end to your search!

Kim fosters a space that helps clients to slow down, feel safe, and reconnect with themselves using polyvagal-informed, trauma-aware therapy (aka: helping your nervous system chill so you can, too!)

She supports everything from stress and anxiety to addiction recovery, grief & loss, life transitions, LGBTQIA+ affirming care, chronic illness, and trauma — and does it all with warmth and genuine compassion.

With extensive experience in addiction and recovery support, along with advanced training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and the Sojourners Apprentice Program, Kim helps clients build resilience and rediscover meaning in their lives.

And here's the best news of all — Kim is currently accepting new clients! Come experience Kim and CenterLife Counseling — your first step toward feeling more grounded, curious, and connected.

☎ Call today: 651-289-3111

🌐Learn more at: www.centerlifecounseling.com

05/26/2026

✨ It's official — CenterLife Counseling is now on Instagram!

Hi there — we're CenterLife Counseling, a family-owned mental health clinic serving communities throughout Minnesota since 2009, with clinic locations in White Bear Lake and Centerville.

We offer compassionate, experienced counseling for individuals, couples, families, teens, and children, along with specialty services like psychological testing, play therapy, addiction counseling, trauma therapy, EMDR, ART, and polyvagal nervous system regulation.

Whether you've been following us on Facebook for years or are finding us for the first time — welcome. 💚 This page will be a space for mental health tips and resources, uplifting encouragement, and a little peek into the heart of our practice.

We're currently accepting new clients. Ready to take the first step?
👉 Visit us at www.centerlifecounseling.com or
☎️ Call us at (651) 289-3111.

05/17/2026

When did you last do something just because it was fun? 🎨

Not for a goal. Not to be productive. Just...because you wanted to.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, we're sharing some great insights from Healthcare on the power of play — and how easy it is to let it slip away as we get older. Turns out, those small joyful moments (doodling, laughing with a friend, building a puzzle) are genuinely good for your mental health.

Research shows play lowers stress, boosts mood, and builds resilience. And yes, that goes for adults too!

Give us a 👍if this was just the reminder you needed!

Give us a ❤️if you've made time for play recently!

Even better, comment, and tell us what your favorite version of play looks like!

And if you or someone you love could use some extra support, CenterLife Counseling is here for you. We offer in-person counseling in White Bear Lake and Centerville, MN, plus telehealth services throughout the state of Minnesota — because everyone deserves to feel their best.

To learn more:

👉 www.centerlifecounseling.com

📞 651-289-3111



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Learn the mental health benefits of play, why it should be embraced at every age, and how to make space for play in ways that feels realistic.

05/08/2026

⭐️ Meet Jolene Metcalf, MSW, LICSW — Psychotherapist at CenterLife Counseling.

If you haven’t met Jolene yet, you’re in for something special. She brings a calm, grounded presence and over 15 years of experience walking alongside people through some of life’s toughest moments. Jolene has a gift for helping clients feel seen, supported, and genuinely understood — whether they’re navigating anxiety, grief, big transitions, or the weight of chronic illness.

One thing that makes her work especially powerful is her training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). It’s a gentle, effective approach that helps people process trauma and emotional blocks without having to relive the pain. Many clients describe it as surprisingly empowering and even freeing.

What we love most about Jolene is how she shows up — warm, curious, collaborative, and fully present. She believes healing happens side by side, and she creates a space where you can explore, grow, and breathe a little easier.

📅 Jolene is currently welcoming new clients in Centerville, MN and throughout the state of Minnesota via telehealth.
If you’ve been thinking about starting therapy or returning to it, this might be the right moment to reach out.

📞 Call our office today! 651-289-3111

🌐 Learn more about Jolene at www.centerlifecounseling.com

02/13/2026

⭐ Meet Kristen Arden, MA — Therapist at CenterLife Counseling

Kristen brings a creative and deeply affirming presence to the therapy room. She believes the stories we tell ourselves shape how we move through the world — and that with compassion and support, those stories can be rewritten in ways that bring healing and hope.

🎨 Play Therapy for Children

With a strong background in art, teaching, and creative expression, Kristen integrates Play Therapy — a developmentally grounded modality that helps children process emotions, build coping skills, and express themselves in a safe, age‑appropriate way — in CenterLife's state-of-the-art Play Therapy Room. Kristen brings a natural, gentle presence that helps kids feel understood and supported.

❤️ Couples Work

Kristen helps partners better understand one another’s needs, build emotional safety, and strengthen their bond. Her style is attuned and encouraging — creating space for partners to reconnect, repair, and grow together.

🌎 Inclusivity

Kristen welcomes clients of all ages, background, and family structures, and is also passionate about offering a safe, affirming space for the LGBTQIA+ community.

📅 Kristen has current openings — but hurry, they won't last long!

📞 Call today — 651-289-3111!

🌐 Learn more about Kristen at www.centerlifecounseling.com

10/02/2025

CenterLife Counseling is proud to collaborate with Autism Services of Minnesota to ensure that clients have access to the quality care they need.

And great news - they're currently welcoming new clients - if you've been thinking about reaching out for support, this is your chance to get connected.

Now accepting new clients! Our Blaine, MN clinic has immediate therapy openings - call to schedule a tour and assessment.