Mark Hansen, PhD, LP

06/01/2026

Meet the Team Monday!

Meet Hans Erickson MSEd, LPCC! Hans is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Co-Leader of our DBT Program at Natalis. He offers both tele-health and in-person appointments out of our St. Paul location.

Hans believes everyone has the capacity to change, and that his role is to help people live their best, most fulfilled life. His approach is integrative and adaptive. He draws from his training in Psychodynamic Therapy to help people gain insight into how they have come to be the way they are, DBT to help people assess and use skill to make changes in their present and future lives, Trauma-Informed Therapy to help people heal from traumatic events in their past, and Attachment-Based and Systems Theory to help explain how the structures of people’s past have influenced the way they behave and feel. In addition to this, Hans has a particular interest in helping people manage their issues within relationships such as fear of abandonment, co-dependence, boundary setting, and enmeshment.

Hans has a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling from Hunter College in New York City. He received his Bachelor of Science in Music Production and Engineering from Berklee College of Music in Boston. In previous iterations of his working life, he has been a commercial composer, a musical artist, an audio engineer, a teacher, an educational consultant, and a donut maker. He continues to work in music and audio. In his spare time, he enjoys time with his kids, playing instruments, singing, time in nature, reading, exercising, and good friends.

If you are interested in learning more about our DBT program or getting scheduled, give us a call at 651-379-5157 or email us at [email protected].

05/19/2026

Meet the Team Monday!

Meet Dr. Jennifer Boike Armerding, Psy.D., LP. Jennifer is a clinical psychologist and Neuropsychologist who works out of our Woodbury location, offering both tele-health and in person appointments.

Jennifer works with a wide range of ages – from preschoolers to older adults – and views her job is to help clients answer questions they have about themselves or their loved ones. Some clients come to an evaluation with specific questions (like, “Does my child have ADHD?” or “Is there something wrong with my memory?”). Sometimes, though, it can be hard to know exactly what you want to know! Whether your questions are clear or cloudy, you and Jennifer will work together to determine what exactly you are hoping to understand, and then collaborate in a process of discovery to help you learn new information and begin making positive changes in your life. Depending on what you are hoping to gain from an evaluation, you might explore brain style, personality, relationships, learning or thinking skills, or your emotional life. You and Jennifer will combine your expertise on your own life with the tools of psychological testing to develop a plan for helping you make progress, reach goals, and move forward in whatever ways are most meaningful to you.

Jennifer earned her doctorate in clinical psychology (The Chicago School of Professional Psychology) following her bachelor’s (New York University, NYC) and master’s degrees (Columbia University, NYC), also in psychology. Her background includes work in neuropsychological and psychological testing across the lifespan, as well as child and family therapy and severe mental illness.

In her free time, she enjoys biking, hiking, dreaming about her garden, Indian food, and curling up with a good book and her purr-factory of a cat. She lives in the woods of Western Wisconsin with her husband and 3 kids, and spends many weekends having living room dance parties to 90s music.

If you are interested in scheduling a session with Jennifer, please call us at 651-379-5157 or email us at [email protected]!

04/29/2026

04/07/2026

Meet the Team Monday!

Meet Ada Rosas, MA. Ada is a mental health practitioner who works out of our St. Louis Park location, offering both telehealth and in-person appointments.

Ada believes therapy is one of the greatest acts of self-love. She has experience working with both adolescents and adults, helping them navigate a broad range of disorders and develop the skills to function authentically in society. Ada's goal is to support individuals in accepting, understanding, and cultivating self-compassion for every part of themselves. She strives to create a safe and supportive space where you can process and explore the experiences that have shaped who you are today. She provides therapy in both English and Spanish to better support clients in the language they feel most comfortable using.

Ada's therapeutic approach is grounded in a trauma-informed lens and integrates evidence-based modalities, including Solution-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychoanalytic Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Person-Centered Therapy.

She earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and continued her education at the University of St. Thomas, where she obtained her master’s degree in counseling. Her professional experience includes working in an adolescent day treatment program, outpatient setting, and Adult Rehabilitative Mental Health Services (ARMHS).

If you are interested in scheduling a session with Ada, she has immediate availability! Please give us a call at 651-379-5157 or email us at [email protected].

03/27/2026

Natalis is heading to the tomorrow! 🎉

Come stop by our booth to meet our team, ask questions, and learn more about how our clinic can support you or someone you care about. Whether you’re brand new to mental health support or just looking for local resources, we’re here for it.

No pressure, no judgment—just real conversations and helpful info.

We’d love to see you there 💛

03/20/2026

Check out our upcoming sessions for our Dungeons & Dragons groups for adolescents in Woodbury and St. Paul. These groups work on skills such as conversation, social connection, flexibility, reciprocity, and self-regulation. Give us a call today at 651-379-5157 to get more information or schedule your child!

02/14/2026

Meet the Team Monday!

Meet Jamie Castner, MS, LPCC. Jamie is a therapist out of our St. Paul location offering tele-health services. She is focused on various mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, life Issues, parenting, relationships, communication, stress management/relaxation, and self-esteem.

As a therapist, it is her job to see the whole of you. To listen, observe, and notice without judgment. She is a strong believer that people thrive when they are understood, accepted, and cared for. Jamie will work hard to see you for who you really are. She is committed to helping you improve the quality of your life and relationships with others. She will treat you with the same time, dedication, commitment, and respect that she would show those closest to her. She strives to provide an atmosphere of empathy, support, respect, safety, and acceptance without judgment. Jamie's style of therapy is very client-centered, strength-based, integrative/multifaceted, and uses multiple theoretical approaches.

In her practice Jamie utilizes CBT, mindfulness-focused therapy, DBT, and solution-focused techniques. One of her many goals as a therapist is to inform her clients on their treatment options, refer clients to appropriate sources, and help them to understand what they can expect from therapy.

Jamie is a licensed professional clinical counselor in Minnesota. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, and Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling from Capella University in Minneapolis, MN. She has additional experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She has worked in the mental health field for a number of years in a variety of settings with clients who have severe and persistent mental illness.

Jamie is a mom of 3 girls, 2 dogs, and 2 birds. She is also a wife to an amazing husband. In her free time she enjoys spending as much time with her family as she can, gaming, traveling, camping, riding her ATV, and building Legos.

If you are interested in seeing Jamie, please call us at 651-379-5157 or email us at [email protected]!

02/01/2026

Our very own Ada Rosas will be facilitating a self-esteem group this spring that is focused on building confidence, developing CBT-based coping skills, identity exploration, and body image. The group will begin March 30th and will be held virtually on Mondays from 5:30–6:30 PM for a total of 7 sessions. The group is gender-inclusive and open to teens ages 13–15, if you are interested in signing your child up, please give us a call at 651-379-5157 or email us at [email protected]!

01/26/2026

Meet the Team Monday!

Meet Helen Yu! Helen is a doctoral practicum trainee working out of our St. Paul office, and also offers tele-health appointments. Helen has previously served as a Clinical Research Assessor at the University of Minnesota and Minneapolis VA Health Care System, working primarily with individuals with mood and psychotic disorders from diverse backgrounds.

Helen values the opportunity to work with individuals from all backgrounds and identities. She is especially passionate about working with clients from marginalized communities and those with persistent mental illness. She works with an integrative approach that aims to understand the perspective and needs of clients. Helen is currently primarily conducting assessments at Natalis.

Helen is a second-year PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Minnesota and practices under the supervision of Greg Picker, PsyD, LP.

If you are interested in scheduling a session with Helen, please give us a call at 651-379-5157 or email us at [email protected]!