Beacon Mental Health Resources

08/09/2025

Now that you've been updated on the faces of the service providers at Beacon, it's imperative that we acknowledge all of the behind the scenes players.

Beacon couldn't function without our incredible virtual assistant. Although physically far away, she supports the clients and providers in critical ways!

We are also grateful for our billing specialist and her team, provided through Breezy Billing in MN.

We are also grateful for the CPA's, bookkeepers, business lawyers, business mentors, and strategists who helped guide, correct, and continue to provide necessary services. Also, contracted tech support, banking, property managers, and more! There are many moving parts behind the scenes, and the counselors couldn't do their jobs without the dependable and skilled support on the business end.

08/09/2025

Jim is the last counselor to introduce. Like the Northern Star, there isn't anything new to update! Jim is "semi-retired," which means he now works and volunteers in a variety of places! One of which is holding a small private practice caseload. As soon as word got out that he's practicing again, a waiting list formed. He loves working with children and families. We hear many positive reviews from men of all ages who find his skills impactful. As a bonus, he has a great sense of humor and leaves a room in laughter. We are glad to have him on the team!

08/09/2025

Sophie Anderson is the fall 2025 and spring 2026 graduate intern, practicing under Shae Havner. She is an organized and compassionate communicator. She brings an experience working with adolescents and adults. Along with experience supporting people with a range of mental health concerns, she has a particular interest in working with people with disabilities. She begins her on-boarding process next week and is ready to build a caseload. Contact us to save a spot in her schedule!

08/09/2025

Today is day 2/2 of Beacon updates. The spotlight will be on our clinical social workers. We will kick it off with a summary of Shae and her practice.

Shae Havner uses her clinical skills in a variety of places throughout the greater Chippewa Valley, one of those is through a private clinical practice at Beacon! Her waiting list has always been extensive, and to better serve the community and the field, she will be bringing on a graduate intern; Sophie Anderson. Sophie will shadow Shae directly and manage a small caseload of her own, under the guidance of Shae. Stay tuned to see her fall intern showcased!

08/08/2025

Rebecca Hustad first started Beacon, in 2016, out of a conviction to do her part in bringing more mental health services to the community. Being born and raised here, this community is truly near and dear to her heart. As the demand for professional counselors grew, she looked for a way to bring more professional counselors to Dunn County while also creating a business structure that allowed her to prioritize the needs of her family as well. From this, Beacon shifted from her private practice to a group practice, in 2020.

This means, all of the counselors have their own private practices managed by the company, Beacon MHR. This allows the counselors to have the freedom to be patient centered vs. policy centered and doesn't have the required oversight of an employee structured clinic. She has been learning, what is necessary, to manage the business but is able to focus on her passion of direct counseling.

Rebecca has been a clinical supervisor since 2010 and has recently decided to focus more on those opportunities, to pour into (and learn from!!) Graduate interns. The passion of those entering the field is contagious and brings a wonderful balance to a practice with more established clinicians.

To everyone who has been a part of the journey, thank you!

08/08/2025

Adam Wilson will begin his graduate internship at Beacon, January 2026, under the clinical supervision of Rebecca Hustad. He brings a wealth of experience, including families touched by fostering and adoption and military service. Along with working on the individual level, he also has a passion for family and couples counseling.

Although his formal internship begins in the winter, he is hitting the ground running and building his experience by providing CCS services this fall. He only has room for a few CCS cases, so contact us to save room in his schedule. Welcome to the team!

08/08/2025

Lizzy Jorgenson is the 2025 graduate intern, practicing under Rebecca Hustad. She brings a background working with children, grief counseling and faith based work. She still has room for a few more cases this fall and is comfortable working with kids at the school if preferred. She has been helping cofacilitate the summer skills groups and has been a delightful addition to the team.

08/08/2025

Shauna Maloney was the 2024 graduate intern practicing under Rebecca Hustad. She graduated in December of 2024 and started her licensure journey immediately after.

Since obtaining her training license, she continues to practice at Beacon under the clinical supervision of Rebecca Hustad.

This summer, she has been helping Beacon delve into the world of running groups while managing her own caseload. Congratulations to Shauna on these recent accomplishments! We are proud to have you on the team.

08/07/2025

Jeff Lund first came to Beacon to obtain supervised hours for licensure. He completed those requirements, became independently licensed, and maintained a small caseload while exploring other practice options. This spring, he landed a position at Health Partners in Amery and will be transitioning his Beacon practice there. We are happy for this achievement and excited for the many opportunities he'll have there, to continue to advance his career and share his skills with that community. Congratulations, Jeff!

08/07/2025

Autumn is a time of natural change and release. From the conclusion of summer break and resuming academic studies to the earth beginning to release its harvest and prepare for rest. Stay tuned for updates on the changes that have been happening at Beacon. 😊

07/22/2025

06/26/2025

Thanks to Mel Robbins for this reminder. As we find ways to support our kids, loved ones, and even ourselves, it can be helpful to identify the barriers to growth. Sometimes, we have to pause positive and neutral things as they, too, can block our current growth objective.
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