Suzanne Prestridge

About Suzanne Prestridge

Suzanne received her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. She successfully completed coursework at the University of Minnesota in the Educational Psychology program for her K-12 school counselor licensure as well as Addiction Studies. Suzanne has been a counselor for over 30 years. Her experience includes counseling patients at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She was a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and School Mental Health Counselor. Currently a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Suzanne specializes in EMDR, CBT, Strength-Based Counseling, and motivational interviewing with adults, adolescents, and relationship-marital counseling. Licenses & Certifications Held:LPCC– Licensed Professional Clinical CounselorLicensed School Counselor K-12Professional Memberships:American Counseling AssociationExperience: Over 30 years of counseling experience with adults, adolescents, and children.1. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor2. Individual Counseling3. Couples/Marital Counseling4. School Counselor - Independent Academic: Strength-based counseling to achieve full potential Emotional: Enhance emotional strengths Social: Increase social skills and friendshipsPaper & Presentations: Anger Management Program with Men who commit Domestic AbuseRole of School Counselors on Obesity in SchoolsBelonging & Friendships in Middle SchoolStrength-Based Model: An Intervention with At-Risk YouthMulticultural Diversity in Schools & the Achievement GapEffective Assessment in Middle SchoolSpecialties: EMDR for PTSD, Trauma & stressor-related disorders, panic attacks/disorders, Acute stress disorder, anxiety, agoraphobia, eating disordersAddictions Therapist

Experience

1. Lpcc Outpatient Therapist

   Nystrom & Associates, Ltd

   Jan 2020 — Present

Education

• St. Mary's School, Owatonna, MN

  elementary school, Grades 4-7

  1965 — 1969

• Winona State University

  endorsement, K-12 School Counselor

  2007 — 2008

• Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

  M.A., Counseling Psychology

  1991 — 1994

• University of MN

  School Counselor K-12 endorsement, Addiction Studies

  2015 — 2017

• Brainerd Senior High School

  High school diploma, Business/Commerce, General

  1972 — 1975

• University of Minnesota

  M.A +, Educational Psychology-School Counseling

  2008 — 2010

• District 2113 country school

  grades 1-3, District 2113

  1963 — 1965

• Minnesota State University, Mankato

  B.A., Psychology & Business Admin.

  1980 — 1982