Graduate-Level Clinician
Erin Mellenthin
she/her
Finding a therapist and starting therapy can be overwhelming. I deeply respect your courage in seeking support and engaging in the process. I strive to create a space where you can feel safe that your most authentic self will be accepted by meeting you with empathy, insight, curiosity, and a balance of challenge and support. As a therapist, I draw from multiple modalities in treatment while remaining rooted in person-centered, systems-minded, and intersectional feminist perspectives. I am deep in the process of learning and unlearning oppressive and dominant cultural narratives in order to best meet clients where they are at in the most empathetic way. I aim to help you get grounded in your physical body, gain insight, develop new skills, and make meaning of your experiences. I look forward to working with clients to empower them in breaking the cycles of intergenerational trauma, managing life transitions, working on their relationships, and gaining insight into their emotions.
Currently, I am studying at the University of Minnesota working on my Master’s in Counselor
Education with a focus on clinical mental health. Previous to this degree, I spent ten years
working in sustainable agriculture and environmental education. When I am not in classes or at the Family Development Center, I might be playing fetch with my blue heeler, hanging in a hammock outside with a book, making music, having deep conversations with friends, or day-dreaming of starting a garden again.
My Clients
Erin works with clients 12 years and up. Her primary focus is with individuals and couples 18 years and older.
Payments & Insurance
Private Pay and Sliding Scale
Insurance
and most plans with:
Aetna
Bind
Cigna
BlueCross BlueShield & BluePlus
Health Partners
Hennepin Health
Medica (Optum)
Medicaid (Medical Assistance, MN Care)
PreferredOne
UCare
United Behavioral Health (Optum)
United Healthcare (Optum)
UMR (Optum)
Please contact your insurance company to ensure your health plan includes coverage for mental health services, and to understand your deductible/copay/co-insurance responsibilities. Ayn’s claims will bill under Alyssa Wright LMFT, her MN Board-Approved Supervisor.