Heidi Mortenson

About Heidi Mortenson

I am an executive coach, consultant, and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with a background in building and scaling organizations from the ground up.After founding and leading a multi-clinician mental health practice — and later selling it — I gained firsthand experience in what sustainable leadership truly requires. Vision is powerful. Growth is exciting. But without emotional maturity, healthy systems, and strong governance, even the best ideas begin to strain.Today, I work with founders, business owners, and leadership teams who want to grow strategically while strengthening their internal capacity. My approach integrates clinical insight, systems thinking, and real-world leadership experience.I understand burnout not just theoretically — but practically. I’ve been the dreamer. I’ve been the bottleneck. I’ve had to confront blind spots, refine culture, and mature as a leader. That lived experience informs how I coach others today.As the host of the Strong Tower Mental Health Podcast and author of The Brave Encourager, I regularly speak on emotional health, leadership development, trauma-informed systems, and sustainable growth.My work sits at the intersection of:• Strategy & scalability• Emotional intelligence• Leadership capacity• Healthy organizational cultureBecause sustainable growth doesn’t just require vision.It requires emotionally mature leadership.Credentials & Certifications• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist• EMDR Certified Therapist• AAMFT & MAMFT Approved Supervisor• Daring Way™ Trained Facilitator

Experience

1. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

   Bridging Hope Counseling

   Apr 2008 — Present

   BHC is a mental health group practice in Buffalo, Rogers and Lino Lakes, MN. I offer individual, family and couples therapy. I help people with depression, anxiety, teen/adolescent issues, children separation issues, divorce, stress, dissociation, trauma/abuse, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Skills groups, life transitions and Daring Way™ Groups. I also have a podcast through Charisma Media called Strong Tower Mental Health: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strong-tower-mental-health-with-heidi-mortenson/id15••••••90

Education

• University of St. Thomas

  BA, Entrepreneurship

  1999 — 2003

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

  Certificate, Marriage and Family Therapy

  2006 — 2008

• Bethel University

  MA, Counseling Psychology

  2003 — 2006

• Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry

  Ministry