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Med management & therapy for adults, adolescents and children.

Med management & therapy for adults, adolescents and children.

Founded in 2007 Northern Psychiatric Associates quickly became known as the premier mental health facility in the Brainerd Lakes Area because of the quality of care that the expert staff provides for patients of all ages.

Our team of mental health professionals is here to help you and your loved ones manage emotional, mental and behavioral health challenges.

We tailor care to fit your unique needs – and help make sure you feel safe, accepted and supported along the way.

Need assistance? Call us at (218) 481-9710 or click to schedule online.

What we offer

By no means all-inclusive, the following list represents just a sample of the treatment options available:

Individual therapy

Helps individuals explore personal challenges and life transitions, process emotions, set goals, and build coping skills and resilience.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Uses guided, structured techniques to help individuals process and cope with traumatic memories.

Psychiatric care and medication management

Provide diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of mental health conditions that benefit from or require medical intervention and medication management.

Trauma-focused therapies

Help individuals process painful experiences, reduce the impact of trauma, and feel safer and more in control.

Play therapy

Helps children express and process emotions and experiences through play and creativity to support emotional growth and well-being.

Expressive therapies

Help individuals explore their self-identity, process emotions and nurture well-being through art, music and movement.

Meet the team

Amanda Hintz

Amanda Hintz

MSLP
David Anderholm

David Anderholm

MD
Jeanne Kurtz

Jeanne Kurtz

PhDLP
Jenifer Budnick

Jenifer Budnick

LMFT
Jessica Eastman

Jessica Eastman

PMHNP-BC
Melissa Virnig

Melissa Virnig

PMHNP-BC
Nicolle Hagen

Nicolle Hagen

PMHNP-BC
Patty Baysinger

Patty Baysinger

LPN

About us

About us
Northern Psychiatric Associates of Minnesota provides compassionate, individualized mental health care for children, teens, adults and families. Our team of licensed psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists work collaboratively to support your emotional well-being. We offer psychiatric evaluation, medication management, psychological assessment and evidence-based therapy. Services are available in our outpatient clinic as well as in area nursing and group homes. Sliding fees are available.

We are committed to creating a safe, supportive space for you to explore your mental health, build coping skills and promote personal growth.
Northern Psychiatric Associates of Minnesota

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room right away. If you are a current patient and in crisis or suicidal outside of business hours, call the National Suicide and Crisis lifeline at 988.

Contact

Northern Psychiatric Associates of Minnesota

7115 Forthun Road, Suite 105
Baxter, MN, 56425
Phone: (218) 481-9710
Fax: (833) 450-6141