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Naomi Kestner is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She received her Master of Arts in Counseling and Psychological Services from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in 2015. Naomi has worked across a variety of settings including a residential treatment center, setting III/IV special education programs, and outpatient therapy clinics.

Her specialties include:

  • Individual therapy

  • Clinical care consultation

  • Crisis management

  • Safety planning

  • Psychoeducation on mental health

Naomi uses a faith and trauma-informed approach, integrating:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Somatic Therapy

  • Polyvagal Theory

Naomi is passionate about partnering with clients to gain clarity, build practical skills, and draw on their faith as a source of strength and direction.