Meet The Bloom Counselors
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Connecting with a therapist that understands the importance of getting to know the whole you is important. Bloom’s therapists are dedicated to creating a safe and comforting space for you to share your story, find strength in healing, and learn coping skills that make the most sense for your experience.
Meet Our Counselors
Taya Thostenson, LISW, FT | Clinical Director
Taya is Bloom’s Clinical Director, specializing in grief, loss, and end-of-life support, along with perinatal mood disorders. She works with people facing terminal illness, healthcare professionals, and women navigating changing life stages.
CBT, ART, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, DBT, Mindfulness, Crisis Intervention
NPI: 1689214017
Ashley Homstad, LISW, OIHC, PMH-C
Ashley is a somatic psychotherapist specializing in perinatal mental health, helping pregnant and postpartum mothers heal from trauma, anxiety, and mood disorders through body-oriented therapy.
Somatic Psychotherapy, DBT, CBT, I-CBT (OCD), TF-CBT (PTSD), Mindfulness, Compassion-Focused Therapy
NPI: 1366206013
Laura Taggart, LMHC
Laura supports women navigating the challenges of motherhood, family growth, and life transitions, with specialized training in perinatal mental health.
CBT, ACT, SFBT, Mindfulness-Based Strategies, Trauma-Informed Care
NPI: 1881349322
Amanda Wynia, t-LMHC
Amanda works with clients navigating life changes, perinatal transitions, anxiety, fertility challenges, and loss, bringing a client-centered, strengths-based approach.
ART, Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
NPI: 1881349322
Offers telehealth & in-person sessions.
Emily Cave, LISW
Emily specializes in supporting teens, young adult women, and parents navigating life during and after a baby’s NICU stay, along with pregnancy loss and trauma.
TF-CBT, EMDR, Perinatal Mental Health
NPI: 1639693252
Offers telehealth & in-person sessions.
Breanne Bitz, LISW
Breanne helps women in pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood transitions, helping clients build resilience through strengths-based care.
ART, Maternal Mental Health, Strengths-Based Care
NPI: 1689244642
Offers telehealth & in-person sessions.
Shannon Kaster, LISW, RPT | Play Therapist
Shannon is a Registered Play Therapist supporting children through trauma, life transitions, and big emotions, plus adults exploring inner child work through creative, play-based methods.
Child-Centered Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, Inner Child Work
NPI: 1639693252
Jordyn Jondle, LMSW
Jordyn supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions, drawing on trauma-informed, relational, and strength-based approaches to help build resilience and growth.
Trauma-Informed Care, Somatic Awareness, Mindfulness, Psychoeducation
Megan Smith t-LMHC
Megan supports women through infertility, hormonal challenges, trauma, anxiety, and identity shifts, bringing personal insight from her own experience with PCOS and infertility.
CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, Person-Centered Counseling
NPI: 1639693252
Valyn Bodensteiner, Intern
Valyn supports women through pregnancy, birth, and the transition to parenthood, drawing on her own postpartum experience and training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Brainspotting (Phase I)
$25/session or pro-bono options available.
Kelly Knipp, T-LMHC | Play Therapist
Kelly is a play therapist who helps children navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, and family transitions through child-led and goal-oriented play therapy.
Play Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness Strategies, Sand Tray Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
NPI: 1881349322
Sarah Kendrick, ph.D.
Please note that Dr. Sarah provides psychological testing and is not offering therapy sessions at this time.
Dr. Sarah Kendrick’s National Provider Identifier (NPI): 1063761096
Courtney Kauffman, T-LMHC
Courtney works with clients ages 11 and up navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, and OCD, using a client-centered approach grounded in evidence-based practice.
CBT, ACT, ERP
nadyne montel de gagnier lisw
Nadyne is a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist specializing in perinatal mental health, using EMDR and a multicultural, strengths-based approach to support healing and growth.
EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness-Based Strategies, Trauma-Informed Care, Clinical Supervision
NPI: 1881349322
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We accept Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Midland’s Choice, Cigna, Health Partners, and private pay clients. We believe that mental health care should be accessible and we’re happy to work with you on a sliding fee scale.
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Contact Bloom Women’s Wellness
Payments Accepted
We accept Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Midland’s Choice, Cigna, Health Partners, and private pay clients. We believe that mental health care should be accessible and we’re happy to work with you on a sliding fee scale.