Meet Our Professionals
Andrea Wells MSW, LICSW
Andrea is the founder and Clinical Director of Superior Counseling LLC. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota, she has more than 15 years of experience in a variety of areas of mental health. She sees therapy as a collaborative progression every step of the way, from the initial intake to discharge. Together, we look at the client’s strengths and place emphasis on what we know is already working. We tailor treatment for each client based on their individual needs.
Andrea is trained in TF-CBT, CBT, EMDR, Play Therapy, Sand Tray, Alpha-Stim, and Love and Logic parenting curriculum. Her studies and continued education have focused on trauma and play therapy. She is trained to assess children under the age of 5, and holds a Child Specialist Certification, providing EMDR with children. She also is able to provide clinical supervision for those individuals who are working towards being fully licensed.
Education: Andrea Wells received her Bachelor Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, and her graduate degree in Clinical Social Work, with an emphasis in mental health, at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Personal Interests: Andrea enjoys the outdoors and sunshine. Her family plays a big role in her life, as well as her pets. She has three dogs and one cat she enjoys dearly. In her free time, she appreciates running, going to the beach, making jewelry, scrapbooking, and spending time learning about and working with essential oils.
E-mail: Andrea@SuperiorCounseling.org
Shelly Symons MSW, LICSW
Shelly Symons LLC
Shelly is a licensed psychotherapist contracted with Superior Counseling LLC. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of MN Duluth with focus in sociology, psychology, and cultural studies. After graduating, she joined AmeriCorps where she worked with homeless and runaway youth and their families through a community mental health agency. This is where she discovered her passion for working with youth who have experienced chronic family stress and trauma. After completing her service term, she returned to UMD and received a Master of Social Work degree. She has since obtained her Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) status in 2015.
Shelly has served children and families in various roles for 10+ years. These have included domestic violence advocacy, respite care for children in transitional housing, day treatment, skills training (CTSS), and psychotherapy. She enjoys working with children of all ages from early childhood through adolescence and who experience an array of symptoms and life circumstances. She most often treats children with trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral disorders, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused CBT, early childhood interventions (play therapy, parenting modalities, and DC0-5 diagnostic manual for assessing children age 5 and under), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Managing and Adapting Practice, and Alpha-Stim/Cranial Electrotherapy.
Shelly’s approach to therapy is based on creating a validating and accepting atmosphere that is free of shame or judgment. She uses a client-centered approach to treatment planning which means that her role is to help the client (or family) set their own goals, find their motivation, and then identify the steps to help them reach their goals. She also believes in an environmental (person-in-environment) approach for recovery. Because of this, she thinks it is important to give caregivers and other providers the tools to support children in between sessions and help the child generalize what they are learning into their everyday life.
E-mail: Shelly@SuperiorCounseling.org
Megan Hedrington MSW, LICSW
Megan Hedrington LLC
Megan Hedrington, with Megan Hedrington LLC, is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota and has 12 + years of experience in a multitude of setting surrounding children, adults, and family’s mental health needs. She has a background working in residential settings, in-home services, jail, school based mental health, and medical settings. Megan enjoys working with both children and adults that are experiencing mental health symptoms that impacts their success of day-to-day functioning. As a mental health provider, Megan recognizes the importance of providing trauma informed care while integrating patient centered therapeutic interventions.
Megan graduated with her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse with Sociology and Criminal Justice. She continued her education at the Collage of St. Scholastica where Megan obtained her Masters in Clinical Social Work.
In her free time, Megan enjoys spending time with her family in the outdoors and loves anything that includes sunshine and water.
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York Marlowe, LPCC
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Country Road Therapy LLC
York is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of Minnesota and Wisconsin with about six years of experience in the mental health field. He is focused on helping clients overcome a variety of issues including stress, depression, and trauma. He sees the process of therapy as a joint effort between client and therapist and all treatment interventions are chosen based on the client’s individual needs and interests. He concentrates on assuring all clients feel comfortable and respected throughout the process of treatment.
York works with clients of all ages and practices individual, family, and couples’ therapy. His specialized training and experience are primarily in trauma therapy. He holds a certification in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and is adept at EMDR treatment for PTSD, Phobias, and anxiety. Additionally, he is certified in Anger Management Therapy and has training in play therapy, TF-CBT, and Sand Tray Therapy.
In his free time, York loves spending time with his wife and playing with his two cats. His hobbies include hiking, bowling, reading books, and playing video games, and he is an avid chess player. Enjoying a great cup of coffee and a slice of pie on a cold day is one of his favorite treats.
Carolyn Woods MSW, LICSW
Carolyn Woods, LLC
Carolyn Woods with Carolyn Woods, LLC is a contracted Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 25+ years working with children & families. Carolyn received her Associate of Arts Degree from Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. Carolyn went on to complete a Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Minnesota – Duluth in 2007.
Carolyn has experience working with a variety of clients who may be experiencing mental health issues, parenting concerns, substance abuse, trauma, domestic violence problems, women’s issues and other concerns an individual may have within themselves or their families. She has extensive experience in collaborating with community partners in a large variety of settings to ensure her clients receive the most appropriate care for their circumstances. Carolyn works from a person-centered and ecological perspective where clients are the experts. Carolyn feels that listening is the most important skill a clinician can use. She is also closely tied to tribal families and the unique concerns families may experience, including generational trauma. Carolyn enjoys working with both adolescents and adults. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends outdoors and on the water and working with animal rescue causes. She also enjoys traveling frequently to visit her daughter and grandchildren in beautiful northwest Montana.
E-Mail: Carolyn@superiorcounseling.org
Kathleen Norkol, APRN,CNP,AGNP-BC,PMHNP
Kathleen (Kathie) Norkol is a dual certified Nurse Practitioner – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified as well as Adult- Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified.
Kathie has been in the healthcare field for over 30 years. Kathie provides medication review/management for mental health conditions and can also assist with limited chronic health issues. Kathie can provide limited therapeutic interventions including CBT and talk therapy. Previous work experience includes outpatient psychiatry, telepsychiatry, ambulatory care, primary care (Internal Medicine) residential crisis mental health with mobile crisis team, and addiction medicine. Kathie treats age 16+ for various mental health conditions not limited to: Addiction, ADHD, Alcohol Use Disorder, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar, Codependency, Depression, Dissociative Disorder, Drug abuse, Eating Disorders, Intellectual Disability, LGBTQ+, OCD, Personality Disorder, Psychosis, PTSD, Trauma and is Medical Cannabis Registered
Education: Kathie earned her master’s degree as an adult nurse practitioner (AGNP- BC) from Walden University and her psychiatric certification (PMHNP-BC) from Winona State University. Kathie has returned recently to Frontier University to complete her Doctorate.
Personal Interests: Kathie enjoys spending time with her family, weightlifting, and getting outdoors as much as possible.Personal Interests: Kathie enjoys spending time with her family, weightlifting, andgetting outdoors as much as possible.
E-Mail: Kathleen@superiorcounseling.org
Sophia Lucas
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Sophia Lucas LLC
Sophie is a clinical trainee working towards licensure as an LPCC. Sophie graduated with an undergraduate degree from Winona State University with a Psychology degree. She continued her education at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota where Sophie obtained her Masters in Counseling and Psychological Services. Sophie has 9 years of experience in the mental health field and specializes in trauma informed care. Sophie chose to become a mental health professional because she has a passion for helping others and providing helpful tools and strategies to reach a client’s fullest potential. Sophie loves having the ability to provide others with strength-based, humanistic approaches. Sophie wants to continue to educate herself and build a foundation that provides the greatest amount of help and support to others. In her free time she loves spending time with her family, two dogs, traveling, and trying out new coffee shops.
Amanda Weaver
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Amanda has her master’s in clinical counseling, and is a graduate of the University of WI-Superior. She is passionate about supporting individuals with anxiety, trauma, spiritual trauma, teaching coping skills for life transitions, and navigating challenging relationships. She cultivates a non-judgmental, shame free environment, and wants every person to feel accepted in her space.
She has an integrative approach that not only includes teaching practical skills like CBT and DBT, but also more philosophical approaches like existentialism, and internal family systems skills. She is comfortable with spirituality and spiritual topics, and will take the client’s lead with how much they want to incorporate those ideas into treatment. She is certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), a modality used for trauma and other areas clients may feel stuck. She enjoys tailoring her treatment to each individual, and basing techniques on their needs.
Amanda has grown up in the northern Minnesota area, and loves the beauty of Lake Superior. In her leisure time, she enjoys spending time with family, learning about holistic modalities, spirituality, reading, travel, music, theatre, as well as sci-fi and fantasy. She believes in being your authentic self, and would love to help others embrace that as well.
Melissa Zuber, MSW, LICSW
Real Talk Counseling, LLC
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Melissa is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota. She has 22 years of experience providing mental health services via in-home, onsite, and telehealth to the Twin Ports Community in various capacities and roles. Melissa specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Strategies, Solution-Focused Outcomes, Strength-Based Approaches, and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She has extensive experience in working with marginalized and oppressed populations and honors all cultures, ethnicities, orientations, religious views, and diverse perspectives. She sees the therapy process as a collaborative experience where problems are explored and solutions are identified & achieved.
Education: Melissa has a Bachelor Degree of Applied Science in Psychology and a Bachelor Degree of Science in Communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Her Masters in Social Work was also obtained from the University of Minnesota Duluth with an emphasis in clinical approaches andNative American Culture, History, and Studies.
Personal Interests: Melissa enjoys the simple joys in life; time with family, time with friends, a great book, traveling wheneverpossible, music, time in nature, creating art, finding great pieces of driftwood & beach glass, and personal growth & development content. She also believes the most important approach in life is appreciating, and staying present, for it all.
E-Mail: Melissa@SuperiorCounseling.org
Mallory Clusiau BSW, LSW
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Clinical intern under Andrea Wells MSW, LICSW
She then went on to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin–Superior. She will officially receive her Master’s of Social Work through Walden University this November,.
Education: Mallory is a current MSW intern at Superior Counseling and will be staying on after graduation. She received her Associate of Arts Degree and Associate of Science in Applied Psychology and Human Services at Itasca Community College. She then went on to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin–Superior. She will officially receive her Master’s of Social Work through Walden University this November,. Mallory brings almost five years of experience in human services and mental health, including hospital social work, day treatment, case management, early intervention, and CTSS. She looks forward to gaining more experience working with clients of all ages and becoming trained in many different styles of therapy interventions.
Personal Interests: Mallory is big into anything arts and crafts and loves to incorporate this skill with her clients. In her free time, she also enjoys jigsaw puzzles, dancing, singing, baking, listening to podcasts, journaling, watching documentaries, traveling, and collecting beach glass.
E-Mail: intern@superiorcounseling.org
Rylee Pumper MSW, LICSW
Rylee is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Minnesota and Wisconsin. She has been working in the mental health field since 2017. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a focus in sociology and at risk youth and adolescents. While completing her Bachelor’s degree, Rylee worked in a residential treatment center for children and adolescents with behavioral and cognitive challenges and was an intern at a domestic violence shelter and resource center. As she completed her Master’s Degree in clinical social work at UMD, Rylee gained experience in outpatient and residential treatment settings in co-occurring mental health and substance use.
Rylee has also worked as a lead therapist in intensive eating disorder treatment, as a community mental health clinician and has years of experience treating all ages with a range of mental health concerns through individual, family and group therapy. She uses a casual approach that is strengths-based and shaped by Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic and Mindfulness theories. She focuses on empowering her clients to use self compassion and allow imperfection in their individual journeys. She has specialized training and experience treating eating disorders, body image, trauma, substance use, grief, anxiety, depression, family dynamics, life changes and relationship distress.
In her personal life, Rylee loves to be outside (preferably near a body of water), growing her garden, hiking, writing, drawing or painting, cooking and spending time with family and loved ones.
E-Mail: Rylee@Superiorcounseling.org
Chelsea Klein
Chelsea Klein is an intern working towards her master’s in counseling as an LPCC at Wake Forest University. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Chelsea is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and is learning Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) under supervision. She has over three years of mental health experience, primarily working in both the emergency room and inpatient settings.
In these roles, Chelsea provided direct care to individuals in crisis, helping to stabilize patients experiencing acute mental health episodes. Her experience in fast-paced, high-intensity environments has shaped her trauma-informed approach, equipping her with the skills to offer immediate support and long-term strategies for recovery. Chelsea is passionate about helping others by providing tools and strategies to support their growth and healing. Her approach is oriented around Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and person-centered therapy. In her free time, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her cats, loved ones, and playing video games.
E-mail: Intern2@superiorcounseling.org