Neurodivergence

Highlight Pract: Neurodivergence

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Michelle Duong,

Psychotherapist,

pronouns: she/her

Independent Contractor

As a contractor, this provider may set separate or additional policies outside of those set by Mindful Way Counseling, LLC.
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About This Provider:

Michelle is dedicated to providing a trauma-informed, deeply supportive environment for individuals facing challenges such as burnout, anxiety, the psychological impact of discrimination, or any of the other concerns listed above. Michelle provides a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative space designed to balance intentional, deep therapeutic work with moments of ease, humor, and lightheartedness. Michelle views therapy as a collaborative partnership, ensuring that individuals feel deeply understood, safe, and empowered as they work to cultivate self-awareness, process painful experiences, and establish a renewed sense of emotional clarity. Michelle uses an integrative, collaborative approach to therapy that rejects a one-size-fits all model, instead shaping care around who the individual is, what they value, and what truly works for them, to holistically support her clients. She partners with individuals every step of the way to support healing, growth, and meaningful connections. Michelle has a special interest in working with BIPOC, underserved, underrepresented populations, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent individuals.
Michelle will be starting out part time in November. Michelle has a Master’s Degree, and is working under the supervision of Natalie Marr, PsyD, LP while ultimately working toward independent clinical licensure (LPCC).

Payment & Insurance Information:

For Private Pay Clients: Provider is a supervised clinician and charges the “Pre-Licensed” Fee.

Information about fees can be found here. 

We do not participate with or bill to Hennepin Health, Tricare, or Medicare Plans, even if a plan is associated with a company we are in network with, or if you have a secondary insurance with a company we are in network with. 

Independently licensed providers work with very limited number of EAPs, and insurance participation does not guarantee specific EAP network coverage. **Supervised clinicians cannot accept any EAP benefits.**

Always check with your insurance to be sure that we are in network.  ** For supervised providers, all insurances are billed at full insurance rates under the supervisor’s name and license, and reimbursed at the insurance contracted rates**

Do you have questions about how insurance coverage works? Check out our FAQs and Understanding Insurance 101 guide. 

Experience: ​

Masters in Clinical-Counseling Psychology, Illinois State University
Bachelors in Psychology, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Michelle has spent the past five years in the mental health field, including three years of dedication to a community mental health clinic in an outpatient therapy setting supporting people across all ages, backgrounds, and identities. Her clinical work is informed by lived experiences, and her graduate research was dedicated to lifting up and supporting misrepresented populations. Across all settings, Michelle operates with the firm belief that there is no single path to healing, rather an intentional, individualized path that fits the person she is honoring to walk alongside.

MA, LMFT

Allison Merriman,

Psychotherapist,

pronouns: she/her

Independent Contractor

As a contractor, this provider may set separate or additional policies outside of those set by Mindful Way Counseling, LLC.
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About This Provider:

Allison’s approach is warm, collaborative, client-centered, and grounded in connection with a bit of humor along the way. She believes that effective therapy starts with trust and she works to create a space where clients feel safe, seen, and supported. Allison will follow a client’s lead when it comes to goals for therapy and she will always be honest with clients – offering ideas, reflections, and gentle challenges – as they work together. Allison supports each client in a way that fits their unique story and goals, drawing from a variety of therapeutic approaches. She pays close attention to how the mind and body work together because what we feel emotionally often shows up physically, too. Trauma can live in the body long after the events have passed. Our nervous systems carry stories from our experiences, even when we cannot put them into words. So, Allison incorporates body awareness into therapy and helps clients tune into their bodies’ signals and reactions. Allison welcomes and affirms people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences – including all races, cultures, bodies, sexual orientations, gender identities, and relationship structures. Everyone deserves a space where they feel respected and understood. Allison is also a Board Approved supervisor.
Allison typically works 4 days per week. Allison is also a board approved supervisor.

Payment & Insurance Information:

For Private Pay Clients: Provider is a Fully Licensed clinician and charges the “Fully Licensed” Fee.

Information about fees can be found here. 

We do not participate with or bill to Hennepin Health, Tricare, or Medicare Plans, even if a plan is associated with a company we are in network with, or if you have a secondary insurance with a company we are in network with. 

Independently licensed providers work with very limited number of EAPs, and insurance participation does not guarantee specific EAP network coverage. **Supervised clinicians cannot accept any EAP benefits.**

Always check with your insurance to be sure that we are in network.  ** For supervised providers, all insurances are billed at full insurance rates under the supervisor’s name and license, and reimbursed at the insurance contracted rates**

Do you have questions about how insurance coverage works? Check out our FAQs and Understanding Insurance 101 guide. 

Experience: ​

Masters in Counseling Psychology with Family Psychology Concentration, University of St. Thomas
Bachelors in Psychology, Gustavus Adolphus College
Allison has worked in the mental health field for 20 years with a strong focus on trauma healing. Her work experience includes providing therapy services in community corrections, children’s shelters, residential treatment, DBT programs, and outpatient mental health in medical clinics and private practice settings.