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 Mark W Smith is a
Clinical
Social
Worker who has over 20 years experience working with people to improve
their lives in a variety of settings. He has a BA in Social
Work from Wartburg College in Waverly Iowa,
a Masters in Divinity from Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque
Iowa, and a Masters in Social Work from The University of St. Thomas
and College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has
served as a parish pastor in Lutheran churches in South Dakota and
Iowa. He has also worked in a youth shelter and a residential
treatment program for Severe and Persistent Mentally Ill
Adults. After working 10 years for two more agencies, he
formed a private practice clinic serving people of the South Metro
Area.
He has specialized
training in
working with children, those with severe mental illness issues, and
victims of trauma. He is a member of the National Association
of Social Workers, The Minnesota Society of Clinical Social Workers,
The Collaborative Law Institute, and the Minnesota Association for Play
Therapy.
Mark believes in the dignity of
every individual. His approach is to help the client feel at
ease and meet them where they are at. He then challenges them
to move to new areas of learning and exploring themselves and the world
around them. He works with them to not let the issues of
depression, anxiety or other mental health issues keep them from
enjoying life. As a former pastor, he is able to talk about
the spiritual issues individuals may face and utilize their own beliefs
in order to facilitate healing and wholeness.
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