Intentional Self

10/06/2025

A big thank you to Nicole and Holli at Midwest Haven for their WONDERFUL training on the havening technique for our team! We’ve worked with Nicole for years and absolutely adore her. 😍

10/02/2025

I’m working on the design of a new workshop on weariness. I’d love to hear the daily ways you revitalize.

09/25/2025

Have you met Madison? You should! If you want a shift in performance, she’s your girl! Madison Riebe, LPCC brings an integrated health and wellness background to support clients in high performance hobbies and athletics! 💪🏼 She will be in office on Thursdays and telehealth too.

Bio: With over a decade of a background in the fitness community and competitive powerlifting-health and wellness is a passion of mine. My goal as a clinician is to work with you as a whole person through combining mind, body, and spirit as we walk through your healing journey. I have experience including (but not limited to) athletics and performance-based concerns, anxiety disorders, trauma, relationship issues (e.g. domestic violence, divorce), grief and loss, life transitions, and stress management. I have also worked with individuals that are also in professional healthcare settings. I offer individual therapy, life coaching for ages 14 and older, and consultations.

My specialties include: trauma, integrative health and wellness, and working with performance-based hobbies, athletics, and those within the fitness community (i.e. bodybuilding, powerlifting, CrossFit, strongman, team sports, individual sports, or any other performance-related hobbies/occupations). If you are looking for someone that understands the complications of athletics and fitness-related hobbies, I am hopeful I can be of help to you.

I naturally take a trauma-informed, holistic approach- using psychoeducation, Polyvagal Theory, bits of existentialism and Jungian theory. However, my approach is eclectic, and I apply what is best appropriate for each clients’ unique circumstances. I enjoy implementing use of creative methods such as art directives, writing, music, and beyond.

I am dually licensed in both Minnesota (LPCC) and Wisconsin (LPC). I have certifications in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Advanced Nutrition and Integrative Health for Mental Health Professionals, and personal training. I received my Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology through University of Wisconsin – River Falls, and my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through Bethel University.

09/08/2025

‘Creativity is a natural extension of our enthusiasm.’

- Earl Nightingale

We are so excited to share some photos of our new space! Same building, new suite. #112

09/04/2025

Contact us at www.intentionalselfcounseling.org/contact-us

09/04/2025

09/02/2025

Welcome to Nick! Nick is trained in EMDR, one of the most efficacious trauma modalities and also specializes in anxiety and panic disorders.🤩 He sees adults and is taking in-person referrals at our St. Paul office and telehealth as well. Contact him via email at: nickda@intentionalselfcounseling.org. His complete bio: Nick believes that each of us possesses the tools to improve our lives. He prioritizes teamwork with clients, as well as cultural sensitivity and proficiency with EMDR. Nick creates a sense of safety with clients and believes in instilling a genuine sense of hope when working with people. Nick specializes in working with empaths (people who feel their emotions or the emotions of others very deeply) and people who feel “cut off” from their emotions but have something they want to process. He also enjoys working with adults in their 20s and 30s who live with anxiety, depression, and/or trauma, and specializes in incorporating EMDR into his therapy.

Nick earned his master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University ofWisconsin-Stout and completed his EMDR training through the EMDR Institute. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, he facilitated anxiety and panic disorder support groups through NAMI Minnesota. He also deeply enjoyed counseling college students during his master’s practicum at UW-Eau Claire. Before becoming a therapist, Nick was an elementary school teacher in South Korea and an outdoor educator here in Minnesota.

In his free time, Nick enjoys playing Magic the Gathering, going to the gym, reading mystery and fantasy books, and spending time with his friends, family, and two cats. Nick’s favorite outdoor activity is mountain hiking, and he loves sailing. Nick is completing his hours for LPCC licensure under Brownell Hilger, LICSW and Tara Lemke Ebenhoch, LMFT.

08/27/2025

Twinning happens naturally when you love your coworkers!

08/19/2025

We have a wonderful new therapist at Intentional! 👏 🌟🤩🤗 We are SO excited about Nicole Schefers, LPCC. She loves working with teens, adults, and couples. She brings advanced training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and special affinity for LGBTQIA+ folx. She is telehealth and reachable via email: nicole@lavendermeadowscounseling.com

Full bio:
Nicole is deeply passionate about exploring how the brain and the systems we live in shape mental health. Her therapeutic approach goes beyond the individual, thoughtfully considering the environments and relationships that influence well-being. Nicole believes meaningful change happens when we look at the whole picture.

Whether you’re navigating a challenging season or seeking a fresh direction, Nicole meets you where you are. She walks alongside you with empathy and insight, helping you move toward where you want to be and who you want to become.

Therapy is a space where clients are the experts of their own lives. Nicole takes a client-centered approach, honoring each person’s unique experiences, insights, and goals. Together, she and her clients build a collaborative partnership that explores and strengthens their existing capacities. Nicole draws from feminist theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), systems theory, and mindfulness techniques to inform her work. Her goal is to support clients in developing new ways of thinking and behaving, while providing a safe, nonjudgmental space where they feel truly heard and supported.

Nicole’s clinical training comes from a trauma-focused, culturally sensitive graduate program, equipping her to work across a wide range of issues and identities. Nicole attended Minnesota State University-Mankato for her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Gender and Women’s Studies. Nicole attended Saint Cloud State University for her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She brings a compassionate and informed perspective to her work, whether clients are facing anxiety, relationship challenges, or trauma. Nicole is committed to creating a space where clients feel safe, understood, and empowered to grow.

08/13/2025

My daughter Ella and her pal Eve are painting these adorable owl planters for our new office. We are staying in our beloved location, but we needed more space so grabbed a bigger suite in the same wonderful building. More soon! Ella and Eve are helping others AND doing something creative with their hands. I hope their dopamine level is spiking! 🧠🦉🎨

07/11/2025

Say hi to our intern Jamie! She’s sweet, smart, curious, & compassionate. 🤩 She’ll be seeing her own clients soon. She has a keen interest in supporting adults and couples with relationships, grief and loss, and anxiety. Read more and connect with Jamie via our website: www.intentionalselfcounseling.org

07/09/2025

We 🩷 our office. It’s a place for you to feel welcome and accepted. To be truly listened to. To be calm and inspired. To work through all the things. To heal.