Birch & Pine Counseling

04/03/2026

🌞🐾 Welcome back Sunny 🐾🌞

Today is Sunny’s first day back in the office after training, and she is already settling right into her very important role here at Birch & Pine ✨

You’ll find her mastering her place command, offering quiet support, and providing top-tier comfort (from her slightly boujie bed, of course 😉).

Sunny is continuing to grow into her role as a therapy dog, and we’re so excited to have her back alongside our team and clients 💛

Be sure to say hi when you see her in the office—she’s ready to work… and accept all the love 🐾

04/02/2026

Sunny and Sitka are so excited to be reunited!! They also aren’t sad about all this snow 😂.

Everyone stay safe out there!

04/02/2026

Congratulations to our Sunny girl on her graduation! We are so excited to have her back. Thank you to Liberty K9 Rescue Ranch for your work with our girl 💛🐾

🎓 G•r•a•d•u•a•t•i•o•n ● D•a•y! 🎓

Little Sunny 🌞 "Sun Bun" from Birch & Pine Counseling / Valhalla Emergency Response K9’s officially graduates from her Puppy Raising Program today!

This little muffin is such a good pup & will surely be exceptional in her working role! She had been a joy to work with & is now set up for success for the rest of her life!

🥳 Congratulations, Sunny!!! 🇺🇲

03/29/2026

Our Bruno boy graduates today! We are so proud of him and excited to have him back in the office. 💛🐾

Welcome home Bruno!!!

🎓 G•R•A•D•U•A•T•I•O•N ● D•A•Y 🎓

Our buddy, Bruno, from Birch & Pine Counseling & Valhalla Emergency Response K9’s has officially completed his training program!

We are excited for his family to experience the new & improved version of Bruno! 💛

Congratulations, buddy! 🥳🇺🇲

03/18/2026

✨Meet the Staff✨ Alexandria Barney, MSW, LGSW
Alexandria Barney holds a Master of Social Work degree from The College of Saint Scholastica. She also holds a BA in Psychology and Early Childhood Studies from the University of Minnesota Duluth. With several years of experience working with youth, young children, and caregivers, Alexandria is dedicated to supporting her clients' mental health and well-being.

Alexandria utilizes a trauma-focused, strengths-based approach to collaborate with clients, offering a supportive and judgment-free environment. Her goal is to work closely with individuals to help them navigate life’s challenges. She has training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Relational Cultural Therapy (RCT). Alexandria has some education and knowledge of Play Therapy, Early Childhood Development and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

In her free time Alexandria enjoys adventuring outdoors, exploring new hobbies, and spending time with family and friends.

If you are interested in working with Alexandria please fill out a referral form on the Birch and Pine website!

03/18/2026

Our friends at Liberty K9 Rescue Ranch were having a very happy St. Patty’s day! ☘️ Take a peek and you’ll see our little Sunny 🌞🐾

03/16/2026

You will often hear one of our owners say, if she wasn’t doing therapy and on a mission to heal trauma. She would be working with dogs. We call Ashley the dog whisperer around here. They just flock to her. When she’s not working at the office. You’ll find her out at the Wolf Den. This is part of why Ashley is so passionate to be working with Valhalla Crisis K9s it combines her love for animals and healing.

03/16/2026

03/12/2026

🐾💛🌼🌻🌞 Look how well Sunny is sitting in “Place.” We can’t wait until she’s able to come back to work and show everyone how much she’s learned!

03/11/2026

🐾Training update from K9 Sitka 🐾

Being a crisis support and therapy dog in training at Birch & Pine Counseling and Valhalla Emergency Response K9s is serious work…

Meeting new people ✔️
Learning to stay calm in busy environments ✔️
Providing comfort and connection ✔️

…and apparently mastering the art of the strategic floor nap on cold tile. 😴

Even the best K9s need a recharge between helping people.

We just love our pups 🖤🐾

03/10/2026

03/10/2026