HOME / OUR THERAPISTS
Meet Our Experienced Therapists, Evaluators & Mediators
Our team brings decades of experience helping individuals, couples, children, and families navigate life’s challenges. From counseling and trauma support to family mediation, parenting assessments, and court-related services, we are committed to providing compassionate care and practical solutions throughout Forest Lake and surrounding Minnesota communities.
- 20+ Years Serving Forest Lake
- Licensed Professionals
- Mediation & Family Court Services
- Telehealth Available
Personalized care for your whole self u2014 body, soul, and spirit
Our team is a collection of specialized health professionals whose focus is always on your best interest. Like the doctors of old, you are treated with personalized care and offered a variety of resources, therapies, education, and support. Your family is always welcome to participate in our healing circle.
We can help you explore ways to increase your energy, motivation, and libido, improve control over sleep, eating habits, self-esteem, relationships, career, lifestyle, and stress. You can expect to learn new skills, increase hope and peace, gain supportive care, and take steps toward the happiness you desire.
Owner and Lead Therapist
Debra Nelson
MA, LMFT u2014 Marriage and Family Therapist, Evaluator, Educator and Mediator
Hello! I am the owner of this organization u2014 a Marriage and Family Therapist, Evaluator, Educator, and Mediator with 30 years of experience in parenting, relationship development, the family court system, ministry, and community-based therapeutic work in a variety of roles.
Integrity, compassion, and knowledge are essential components offered to everyone we serve. Personal and community health is our focus. You can expect customized care and consistent follow-through.
I offer many different therapy options, with a focus on balancing your body, soul, and spirit. Let me know if I can help you or your loved one.
Areas of focus
- Marriage and family therapy
- Parenting and relationship development
- Family court evaluations and mediation
- Community mental health and ministry support
- Holistic and integrative therapy approaches
White Pine Clinical Services, LLC
Nicole Lindberg
MSW, LGSW, LADC, Consultant at Beyond the Brain Therapies, Inc./Counseling & Mediation Solutions
With more than 25 years of experience in mental health and substance use services, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges, heal from difficult experiences, and build meaningful, fulfilling lives. Throughout my professional journey, I have worked in community mental health, substance use disorder treatment, intensive residential treatment services (IRTS), crisis response, and behavioral health leadership, giving me a broad understanding of both the personal and systemic factors that impact well-being.
My background includes roles as an ACT Team Case Manager, MICD Specialist, Intake Coordinator, ARMHS and CTSS Supervisor, IRTS Director, and various behavioral health compliance leaders. These experiences have allowed me to work alongside individuals facing trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, severe and persistent mental illness, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.
I earned my Master of Social Work and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor credentials while continuing to work full-time in the behavioral health field. My clinical training included both school social work and outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, providing experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families.
At White Pine Clinical Services, I believe healing begins with connection. My approach is grounded in creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients can feel heard, understood, and valued. I work from a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centered perspective, recognizing that every individual carries both challenges and remarkable resilience.
I understand that reaching out for support can feel vulnerable. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use concerns, life transitions, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling stuck, therapy can provide a space to explore your experiences, discover your strengths, and move toward the life you want to create.
The white pine tree is known for its strength, resilience, and ability to thrive through Minnesota’s changing seasons. In many ways, healing follows a similar path. Growth is not always linear, but with support, patience, and self-compassion, meaningful change is possible. I would be honored to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing, growth, and renewed hope.
Nicole Lindberg, MSW, LGSW, LADC
Nutritional Consultant
Dr. Gary Johnson
DC, DCBCN u2014 Licensed Chiropractor and Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist
Dr. Gary is a Licensed Chiropractor, board-certified in Clinical Nutrition, and a Certified Biofeedback Specialist, Educator, and Supervisor. His work sits at the intersection of physical health and mental well-being, helping clients understand how the body and mind are deeply connected.
He can advise on and counsel on health, supplements, special diets, nutritional guidance, weight loss, stress reduction, and mental health, as well as the foundational ways that food and nutrition affect overall health and mood.
Areas of focus
- Health and wellness consulting
- Supplement advising
- Biofeedback therapy
- Mental health nutrition support
- Nutritional guidance and planning
- Special diets and weight management
- Stress reduction strategies
- Education and supervision