Minnesota Council for the Gifted & Talented

Connections. Advocacy. Resources. Equity. Support.

Julie Light, Ed.D
Location of Practice
From my home or I meet with families/students at convenient locations
Specialties
Academic coach, especially with writing. Parent and academic coaching to help meet the needs of gifted and 2E students
Services
Academic coach for other academics, Coach for 2E students struggling with achievement, Educational Consultation, Parent Coaching, Writing Coach
Karl Bunday
Location of Practice
Twin Cities
Specialties
I provide educational advising on transition from homeschooling to brick-and-mortar school attendance and on transition in the other direction. I have taught group classes in advanced mathematics (prealgebra for elementary age pupils) since 2007. I also advise families on finding affordable, challenging college possibilities.
Services
Advanced Math Tutoring, College Consultation, Educational Consultation, Parent Coaching
Megan Bearce, MA, LMFT
Website
Location of Practice
Telehealth, Wayzata, MN
Specialties
Age 18+, burnout, overwhelm, perfectionism; road warrior/super commuter; women’s issues; workplace mental health
Services
Coaching for career challenges or change, Psychological Therapy, Super Commuters, Writing Coach
Megan Helmen, Psy.D., L.P.
Area
East Metro, Minneapolis/St. Paul, North Metro, Out of Metro Area, South Metro, West Metro, Western Wisconsin
Location of Practice
Plymouth, MN
Specialties
Developmental disorders including autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and more. Twice exceptional, gifted, and autism in girls.
Services
Assessments
Assessments Provided
Achievement, ADHD, ASD, Cognitive (IQ), Neuropsychological, Social-Emotional
Melissa Malen, Ph.D.
Area
Virtual
Location of Practice
Virtual
Specialties
Melissa specializes in coaching students and adults who experience performance challenges in the areas of executive function and self-regulation. Dr. Malen coaches clients that have ADHD, dyslexia, nonverbal learning disability, or are twice exceptional. Melissa earned an MA in Counseling Psychology and a PhD in Education. Dr. Malen has researched the experience of parents of students with ADHD and speaks locally and internationally at teacher development conferences.
Services
Academic, ADHD, College Consultation, Educational Consultation, Executive Function Coaching, Parent Coaching, Writing Coach
Nicole “Nikki” Dufour, MSW, LICSW
Area
North Metro, Virtual
Location of Practice
620 Civic Heights Drive Suite #103, Circle Pines, MN 55014-4711
Specialties
Trauma, PTSD, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Life Transitions, Self Esteem, Stress
Services
Psychological Therapy
Rebecca Blaede, MA LMFT
Location of Practice
Rebecca Blaede, LLC White Bear Lake
Specialties
Psychotherapy for giftedness, anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, teens, young adults, couples.
Services
Psychological Therapy
Robin McLeod Ph.D., L.P.
Location of Practice
7582 Currell Blvd, Ste 208 Woodbury, MN 55125
Specialties
Depression, Anxiety, High Functioning Autism and 2E
Services
Assessments, Parent Coaching, Psychological Therapy
Assessments Provided
Achievement, ADHD, ASD, Cognitive (IQ), Social-Emotional
Sandy Sondell Ph.D., L.P
Location of Practice
3300 Fernbrook Lane Suite 120 Plymouth, MN 55447
Specialties
Dr. Sondell specializes in comprehensive cognitive, neuropsychological, and social-emotional evaluations to address neurobehavioral concerns, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), giftedness, learning disabilities, and other emotional and behavioral difficulties. She also offers consultation services for collaboration with schools to meet each child’s individual needs. Dr. Sondell sees clients at the Plymouth office.
Services
Assessments
Assessments Provided
Achievement, ADHD, ASD, Cognitive (IQ), Neuropsychological, Social-Emotional
Sarah Robinson-Hudson, PsyD, LP
Location of Practice
Burnsville, MN
Specialties
I specialize in working with adolescents through adults who are intellectually gifted. I also focus on perfectionism, anxiety and depression.
Services
Psychological Therapy