Kalina Counseling Services

Kalina Counseling Services Our group therapy practice provides in person and online individual therapy, couples therapy, and s*x therapy.

We offer unique, online counseling sessions using the HIPPA compliant telemedicine platform, Simple Practice. It truly simulates a virtual private office session. All you need is a computer, smart phone, or tablet with web cam and a private space where you can talk freely. We work with individuals experiencing a range of mental health symptoms, substance abuse issues, stressful life circumstances, or those simply looking to improve themselves. We work with couples to improve overall relationship satisfaction and communication. We work with families to re-structure family dynamics and improve family functioning. We are ready to start helping you make positive changes in your life!

Everything feels lighter when we’re together. 🤍Laughter is louder. Food tastes better. Hard days feel softer. Wins feel ...
02/27/2026

Everything feels lighter when we’re together. 🤍

Laughter is louder. Food tastes better. Hard days feel softer. Wins feel bigger. Humans aren’t wired to do life alone — we’re wired for connection.

Real connection regulates our nervous system, lowers stress, and reminds us that we’re seen and understood. It’s not just “nice to have” — it’s essential for our mental health.

If you’ve been feeling isolated, disconnected, or unsure how to build deeper relationships, therapy can help you explore patterns, strengthen communication, and create more meaningful connections in your life.

You deserve support. You deserve community. And you don’t have to figure it out alone. Let’s work together. ✨

Do more things that make you forget to check your phone. 📵✨The best moments? They’re the ones where you look up and real...
02/26/2026

Do more things that make you forget to check your phone. 📵✨

The best moments? They’re the ones where you look up and realize an hour passed without scrolling. When you’re fully present. When you’re laughing, creating, moving your body, having a real conversation, or getting lost in something that lights you up.

Your nervous system needs breaks from constant notifications. Your mind needs space to wander. Your heart needs connection that isn’t filtered through a screen.

If you feel stuck in the scroll or notice your phone is your go-to coping tool, therapy can help you understand what you’re reaching for — and build healthier ways to feel grounded, connected, and fulfilled.

Ready to be more present in your own life? Call or email today. Let’s work together. 🤍

Slow mornings. Soft light. No rush. ☀️There’s something powerful about easing into the day instead of racing it. When th...
02/25/2026

Slow mornings. Soft light. No rush. ☀️

There’s something powerful about easing into the day instead of racing it. When the world is quiet and your mind isn’t overstimulated, that’s when the brightest thoughts rise to the surface. Clarity lives in calm. Creativity grows in stillness.

A chill morning vibe isn’t lazy — it’s intentional. It’s choosing to regulate your nervous system before the noise starts. It’s protecting your peace so you can move through the day grounded, focused, and aligned.

If your mornings feel anxious, heavy, or overwhelming, you don’t have to navigate that alone. Working with a therapist can help you build routines that support your mental health and create more space for those bright, steady thoughts. 🤍

Ready to transform your mornings — and your mindset? Let’s work together.

Sometimes life feels impossibly heavy. The goals seem out of reach. The pain feels endless. The change you want feels to...
02/24/2026

Sometimes life feels impossibly heavy. The goals seem out of reach. The pain feels endless. The change you want feels too big.

But here’s the truth: what feels impossible today is often just unfamiliar, uncomfortable, or unhealed — not unattainable.

Growth isn’t about giant leaps. It’s about small, brave steps taken consistently. And you don’t have to take them alone.

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start, working with a therapist can help you turn “I can’t” into “I’m learning how.” Support changes everything.

Ready to make the impossible feel possible? Reach out and start your healing journey today. 🤍

Your light lives inside you. ✨Even on the days when you feel dim, discouraged, or uncertain — it’s still there. You don’...
02/23/2026

Your light lives inside you. ✨

Even on the days when you feel dim, discouraged, or uncertain — it’s still there. You don’t have to shine at full brightness all the time. You don’t have to perform, prove, or push yourself to glow.

Light isn’t meant to burn you out. It’s meant to glow steady and true. And no matter how hidden it feels, it always finds its way out.

If you’re feeling disconnected from your light, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Working with a therapist can help you reconnect, heal gently, and build a steadier glow from within. 🤍

Ready to tend to your inner light? Reach out and let’s begin the work together.

Every step forward — no matter how small — is proof that you’re still creating your path.Even the slow steps.Even the un...
02/22/2026

Every step forward — no matter how small — is proof that you’re still creating your path.

Even the slow steps.
Even the uncertain ones.
Even the ones that feel heavy.

Progress isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s simply choosing to try again. Sometimes it’s setting a boundary. Sometimes it’s getting out of bed when it feels hard.

You are not stuck — you are becoming. 🌱

If you’re ready to move forward with more clarity and confidence, working with a therapist can help you unpack what’s holding you back and build a path that feels aligned and intentional.

Take the next step today. You don’t have to walk it alone. 💛

Wake up with an open heart.Step forward with a curious mind.Today isn’t something to “get through” — it’s something to e...
02/21/2026

Wake up with an open heart.
Step forward with a curious mind.

Today isn’t something to “get through” — it’s something to experience. When you lead with curiosity instead of fear, and let passion guide your choices, even ordinary moments become meaningful. ✨

A positive mindset doesn’t mean ignoring challenges. It means choosing growth, possibility, and self-compassion as you move through them.

If you’re ready to strengthen your mindset, reconnect with your passion, and build emotional resilience, working with a therapist can help you gain clarity and direction. You don’t have to do it alone.

Reach out today and take the first step toward the life you want to create. 💛

Not everything is meant to stay.Not every relationship. Not every season. Not every version of you.Some things are chapt...
02/20/2026

Not everything is meant to stay.

Not every relationship. Not every season. Not every version of you.

Some things are chapters — not the whole story. And letting go doesn’t mean you failed… it means you’re growing. 🌿

It’s okay to outgrow what once felt right. It’s okay to grieve it. It’s okay to choose peace over familiarity.

If you’re in a season of release, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Working with a therapist can help you process the loss, understand the lesson, and step into what’s next with clarity and confidence. Ready to do the work? Reach out and let’s start your healing journey together. 💛

Talk to yourself the way you would speak to your younger self. 🤍If you could sit across from the child version of you — ...
02/19/2026

Talk to yourself the way you would speak to your younger self. 🤍

If you could sit across from the child version of you — the one who was trying their best, learning as they went, carrying big feelings in a small body — would you criticize them the way you criticize yourself now?

Or would you offer patience? Encouragement? Gentleness?

You are still that person. Still worthy of compassion. Still deserving of understanding when you make mistakes. Healing often begins when we soften our inner voice and choose encouragement over judgment.

If learning how to quiet your inner critic feels hard, you don’t have to do it alone. A therapist can help you unpack where that voice came from and guide you toward building one that’s kinder and more supportive.

✨ Ready to treat yourself with the same compassion you’d give your younger self? Reach out today to start working with a therapist.

Life isn’t a book you can flip backward. 📖You don’t get to reread yesterday’s page, rewrite a chapter, or linger in a mo...
02/18/2026

Life isn’t a book you can flip backward. 📖

You don’t get to reread yesterday’s page, rewrite a chapter, or linger in a moment once it’s turned. The story keeps moving — whether you’re ready or not.

So how carefully are you reading it?
How present are you with the words unfolding right now?

We can’t go back, but we can slow down. We can reflect. We can choose how we respond to the next paragraph. And sometimes, having a therapist beside you is like having a thoughtful reading companion — helping you process the hard chapters, make meaning of the plot twists, and move forward with intention.

✨ If you’re ready to be more present in your story and intentional with your next chapter, reach out today to start working with a therapist.

Healing isn’t a straight highway with clear exits and predictable signs.It’s more like a county road — full of twists, t...
02/17/2026

Healing isn’t a straight highway with clear exits and predictable signs.
It’s more like a county road — full of twists, turns, slow stretches, unexpected bumps, and moments where you have to pause and reorient. 🌿

Some days you feel like you’re making progress. Other days you circle back to old feelings and wonder if you’ve moved at all. That doesn’t mean you’re failing — it means you’re human. Growth isn’t linear. It’s layered.

You don’t have to navigate the curves alone. A therapist can help you map the road, understand the detours, and build confidence for the journey ahead.

🚗 If you’re ready for support on your healing road, reach out today to start working with a therapist.

Sometimes we forget why the storm had to come… until everything starts to bloom 🌸🌧️The flowers don’t resent the rain — t...
02/16/2026

Sometimes we forget why the storm had to come… until everything starts to bloom 🌸🌧️

The flowers don’t resent the rain — they needed it. And maybe the hard seasons in your life were watering something in you, too. Growth isn’t always gentle. Healing isn’t always sunny. But both are necessary.

If you’re in a rainy season right now, you don’t have to walk through it alone. Working with a therapist can help you understand the storm, find meaning in it, and step into your next season stronger and more rooted.

🌿 Ready to grow through what you’re going through? Reach out today to start therapy and invest in your healing.

Address

Two Harbors, MN

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 8pm
Thursday 8:30am - 8pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+12185957997

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Hello and welcome! I’m Ashley Kalina the owner and founder of Kalina Counseling Services, LLC. I provide online individual, couples, and family counseling services. I offer unique, online counseling sessions using the HIPPA compliant telemedicine platform, iCouch. It truly simulates a virtual private office session. All you need is a computer with web cam and a private space at home or elsewhere so you can talk freely. I work with individuals experiencing a range of mental health symptoms, stressful life circumstances, or those simply looking to improve themselves. I work with couples to improve overall relationship satisfaction and communication. I work with families to re-structure family dynamics and improve family functioning.

I received my Bachelor of Science in Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and my Master of Arts in Counselor Education with a specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of South Florida. I also hold a graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy from the University of South Florida. I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (MT 3409) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MH 15590) with the state of Florida.

I was born and raised in Minnesota and very much incorporate that “Minnesota Nice” attitude into my work with clients. I want you to always feel welcome and supported by our therapeutic relationship. Helping others is my passion in life and I look forward to helping you create positive changes in your life!