Therapy Services
At Reach for Resources, our therapy services are grounded in the belief that everyone deserves a safe space to feel seen, heard, and supported. Our mental health therapists approach their work with warmth, respect, and genuine connection, creating an environment where you can feel comfortable being yourself. We are committed to honoring each person’s identity, experiences, and unique story.
Whatever brings you to therapy, you don’t have to navigate it alone. We are here to support you in finding balance, building resilience, and reaching your full potential.
We offer therapy services in person at our Edina office or through telehealth. We work with adolescents, adults, and couples, providing a welcoming space where you can show up exactly as you are. Our therapists have experience addressing a wide range of mental health concerns, with many offering specialized training and expertise in their areas of focus.
Our clinicians work with a variety of therapeutic issues, including:
- ADHD
- Adolescent therapy
- Adult therapy
- Adults recently diagnosed with Autism
- Anxiety
- Caregiver stress
- College/school related stress
- Co-occurring mental health and mild cognitive impairments
- Couples therapy
- Depression
- LGBTQ+ affirming
- Life transitions
- Mood disorders
- Navigating young adulthood
- OCD
- Relationship challenges
- Self esteem
- Stress management
- SUD recovery
- Trauma
Therapeutic Techniques
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
We help identify unhelpful thinking styles that lead to self-criticism or perfectionism, reframing these thoughts to promote a healthier outlook on work and life challenges. This reduces negative self-talk, increases ability to cope with stress, and improves sense of control over personal and professional challenges.
Stress Reduction & Mindfulness Techniques
We guide clients in mindfulness exercises or meditation practices, enabling them to manage stress better and reduce emotional reactivity. This increases emotional regulation, decreases burnout, and enhances ability to cope with day-to-day stressors.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
We help clarify immediate goals (both personal and professional) and develop actionable steps, fostering a sense of progress and accomplishment. This improves motivation and builds a stronger sense of agency, which can reduce feelings of helplessness and prevent burnout.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
We can help in identifing core values and understanding how to incorporate those values into everyday choices, even amidst challenges. This increases resilience, greater satisfaction with personal and professional choices, and enhances ability to cope with unavoidable stressors.
Resilience Training & Positive Psychology Techniques
We guide clients in exercises such as journaling, identifying personal strengths, or practicing gratitude, which reinforce positive emotions and perspectives. This improves emotional resilience, a greater sense of well-being, and reduces vulnerability to burnout.
Boundary-Setting & Assertiveness Training
We help with setting up clear boundaries and communicating needs effectively, empowering you to protect personal time and energy. This improves work-life balance, reduces stress from overextension, and creates a more sustainable approach to managing professional and personal demands.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
We help individuals process distressing memories and the beliefs tied to them, reducing their emotional impact and reframing how past experiences shape current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This supports healing, strengthens resilience, and empowers people to move forward with greater confidence when facing life’s stressors.
Brainspotting
Meet Our Team
Melissa Petoletti, M.S, LPCC
Melissa graduated from St. Cloud State University with a Masters in Counseling in 2008. She has been licensed as a mental health therapist for over 12 years. She joined Reach for Resources in 2023. Melissa has experience using an array of treatment modalities and often uses therapeutic techniques informed by CBT, DBT, solution focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and accelerated resolution therapy (ART). Clients appreciate that her approach is caring, non-judgmental and strengths based.
Areas of interest: anxiety, depression, healing from trauma, life Transitions, brain injury, co-occurring disorders, clinical supervision.
When not at the office, Melissa enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, art, live music, and learning new things.
Alexis McClure, M.S
Alexis (she/her) earned her Master’s in clinical counseling from the University of Wisconsin–Superior and has experience supporting both teens and adults. She creates a warm, inclusive space where clients feel safe being themselves while building skills in emotional regulation, communication, and confidence. Her approach blends mindfulness, body awareness, and collaborative problem-solving to help clients better understand their emotions, strengthen coping skills, and work toward meaningful, realistic goals.
Alexis is especially passionate about supporting adolescents as they navigate anxiety, self-esteem, school challenges, identity exploration, and the ups and downs of growing up. When appropriate, she values thoughtful collaboration with parents and caregivers to support teens both in and outside of therapy.
Areas of interest: Adults, adolescents, developmental disabilities, trauma, LGBTQ2+ identities, mindfulness, anxiety, self-esteem, and life transitions.
Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, spending time outdoors, and relaxing at home with her cat and dog.
Aly Noel, M.Ed.
Aly is a pre-licensed therapist completing her Master of Social Work at the University of Central Florida. She joined Reach in 2019 after earning a Master’s in Education from the University of La Verne in California.
With extensive experience supporting people with developmental disabilities, Aly is passionate about helping individuals of all abilities build fulfilling lives. She strives to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where therapy empowers clients to reach their goals.
Areas of interest: disability, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ identities, brain injury, life transitions, and youth development.
Originally from California, Aly enjoys spending time with her partner, pets, and family.
Kyra Courson, MA
Kyra (she/her) works with teens, adults, and couples, creating an inclusive and affirming space where clients feel accepted just as they are. She is passionate about supporting LGBTQ+ individuals, people of diverse identities, and those navigating the effects of systemic and societal stressors. Kyra believes therapy should acknowledge and reflect the cultural, political, and social contexts that shape each person’s mental health.
Her approach is collaborative and thoughtfully paced, meeting clients wherever they are in their journey. Kyra integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and humanistic and existential perspectives, and is a Phase 1 Brainspotting Practitioner. She also incorporates nature-based techniques to help clients reconnect with themselves and the world around them.
Kyra supports individuals navigating anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, and the impact of difficult past experiences. She helps clients deepen their understanding of themselves and work toward meaningful, lasting change.
Areas of interest: Adolescents, adults, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, LGBTQ+ identities, trauma, self-esteem, and life transitions.
Mental Heath Support Group & Group Therapy Options
A variety of group therapy sessions are offerend throughout the year. For more information, questions or to register, please contact Melissa at (p) 952-256-6734 or [email protected].
Psychotherapy groups are billed through your insurance. All group participants will need to have a diagnostic assessment completed within the past 6 months and submitted prior to starting group. An assessment can be scheduled with a Reach therapist by contacting Melissa (info listed above). Please submit the Counseling Referral Form and email assessment information to [email protected].
Young Women’s Support Group
Starts: Wednesdays, July 8 – August 5 (no group July 22) | 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Reach for Resources Office
Age: 14 – 19
Looking for a place where you can talk about real-life stuff, relax, and connect with other teens?This group is a supportive space for teen girls to explore mental health, build coping skills, and express themselves through creative activities. Together, we’ll focus on self-care, confidence, and connection in a welcoming, judgment-free environment.
• Express yourself creatively: Art, yoga, and other activities for self-expression
• Learn practical skills: Mindfulness and stress-relief tools for everyday life
• Boost your confidence: Build coping skills and self-esteem
• Connect with peers: Share experiences and make supportive friendships
Caregiver Support Group
Starts: Ongoing – join any week
When: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Length: Weekly
Cost: Free
Location: Reach for Resources Office – Minnetonka or Virtual via Teams
Join us on October 28 or any week afterward for a chance to connect and share experiences with fellow caregivers. Whether you attend in person or online, it’s a meaningful way to connect with others who truly understand what it’s like to care for a loved one. Discover the benefits of our free Caregiver Support Group. This group offers a unique opportunity to:
- Connect with others who understand the joys and challenges of caregiving.
- Share experiences and gain support in a safe, welcoming space.
- Celebrate small victories and find encouragement during difficult times.
Mental Health Resources
Mindfulness & How It Can Help Webinar
This engaging webinar led by Alexis on the practice of mindfulness. In this session, Alexis explores the history and benefits of mindfulness while guiding participants through practical techniques like breathing exercises and a short meditation. This webinar includes interactive elements designed to make mindfulness simple and accessible for everyday stress management.
Therapists who care about YOU
Individualized mental health therapy, available in-person or from the convenience of your own home
Accepted Insurance Plans
Some of the insurance providers listed above may offer narrow network or plan-specific coverage that does not include Reach for Resources. We recommend contacting your insurance provider directly to confirm the details of your specific plan.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Health Partners
- Hennepin Health
- MN Care/Medical Assistance (and all contracted SNBC and PMAP plans)
Private Pay Options
Some clients prefer to pay privately without using their insurance. This option is available if we are considered out of network with your insurance company or if you prefer to keep information private from your insurance company or employer. If this is your preference, we will send you an invoice directly to process payment.
Sliding Scale Fee Option
We understand that individuals may not always have the financial means to pay full rates, or insurance companies may decline services. We do offer a sliding scale fee option for people in these circumstances.
Please call Melissa Petoletti, Director of Counseling, at 952-256-6734 to discuss these options.
Referrals
If you are interested in receiving counseling services, please complete the Therapy Referral Form.
If you have further questions about therapy services, contact Melissa Petoletti, Director of Counseling at 952-256-6734.