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Executive Director Mary Weeks has announced her upcoming retirement. This is the message she sent to Walk-In volunteers: “So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye.” (As in the song from the Sound of Music.) It’s true, I’ve decided to retire, but I’ll be around for a while to ensure a smooth transition to new leadership. Walk-In is… continue reading

Walk-In Counseling Center recognizes the value of growing and supporting a diverse group of licensed mental health professionals to fill unmet community needs and improve the delivery of mental health services. In an effort to support diversity within the metropolitan Twin Cities mental health practitioner community, Walk-In is pleased to announce the 2025 Mental Health… continue reading

During turbulent times like these, access to mental health care really matters. Walk-In’s free, no-appointment, anonymous counseling service serves people with urgent needs and few options every weekday. People like “Jeanette,” who came to us a few months ago accompanied by a friend. Jeanette’s partner had just died by suicide, and she was consumed with… continue reading

Barb M. first volunteered as a counselor for Walk-In Counseling Center in 2013, but she had already referred many clients to the free, accessible counseling service because it is a such a critical resource. “Walk-In is there for everyone,” Barb says. “For people who don’t have a place to go for counseling, and also for… continue reading

Join us on Zoom from 3-5 pm for “Incorporating Multicultural Components into Assessment and Therapy.” 2 CEUs available. Registration is open at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/incorporating-multicultural-components-into-assessment-and-therapy-tickets-1045006000077?

Psychologist Jim A. has been a presence at Walk-In Counseling Center since 1972, when he first volunteered as a counselor. These days might see him during an in-person clinic, leading the team of volunteer counselors who provide Walk-In’s free counseling services every weekday. The story of Jim’s path to psychology and to Walk-In is marked… continue reading

Stephanie T. first came to Walk-In Counseling Center when she was a teenager living in a stressful foster home. Today, she is a Walk-In volunteer counselor, helping others through their hard times. Stephanie never forgot her first counselor, Karen M. A few years ago at a social work conference, she spotted Karen across the room,… continue reading

Walk-In Counseling Center has announced four recipients of the 2024 Mental Health Licensing Diversity Award. The award comes with up to $2,500 to pay for the costs of obtaining a Minnesota mental health license (LGSW, LISW, LCPP, LP etc.) It was created in 2020 to help increase the number of people from underrepresented backgrounds in… continue reading

Presented by Dr. Michael V. DeSanctis, PhD. Training Description: This presentation will discuss normal sleep architecture, the underpinnings of sleep & circadian rhythms, & how internal clocks govern daily activities of living. A key focus will be learning resilience counter-measures to address sleep problems (too little or too much), as well as disruption in circadian… continue reading

To read the article on the MinnPost website, click here. Free mental health clinic in Minneapolis prioritizes accessibility, moves for diverse representation in clinicians To support early career mental health care providers of color, Walk-In offers a Licensing Diversity Award, which helps recipients cover the costs of becoming licensed to practice in Minnesota. By Deanna… continue reading