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Dear Community, As October unfolds and the days start to grow shorter, I am aware of that we are transitioning to a new season. We cleared our gardens this past weekend and planted some bulbs. We are shifting from an abundance of light, and our energy flows into a new rhythm – one that inevitably…
On Sunday, Nov. 16 from 3-5 pm., Walk-In’s new executive director, Kate Fischer will lead a discussion about mental health today and in the future. Help determine what is next for Walk-In. Click here to RSVP.
Kate Fischer, LICSW, became Walk-In’s executive director in August 2025. Kate is a social worker with years of experience as a counselor and volunteer at Walk-In. Grounded in a vision for justice and an understanding of policy, Kate has worked to implement and scale models for integrated care. Kate has focused her career on alleviating…
Walk-In is excited to announce awards to four mental health professionals who are committed to diversity-informed therapy. Each will receive up to $2,500 in reimbursement of expenses associated with obtaining licensure in their fields. The awardees are Karl N., Bilan M., Ahlam M., and Faiza S.., and each plans to volunteer as a counselor at…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 every weekday. The story of Jim’s path to psychology and to Walk-In is marked by…