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If he had come of age during a different decade, Michael D. might not have become a counselor, a path that led him to volunteer at Walk-In during his retirement. But when he was a high school student in Chicago during the 1960s, Michael recalls that “the whole world was revolving around social issues and…

For some people, a “bucket list,” or a list of life goals, contains big adventures like parachuting from a plane or climbing a mountain. Beth J.’s “bucket list” included becoming a team consultant at Walk-In — and now she’s done it. Her path to Walk-In began about 20 years ago, when Beth was an attorney…

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 opened applications late last year for the 2024…

n December, we sent you an appeal for help meeting a matching grant and reaching our fundraising goal. Your response was overwhelming and generous. Thanks to you, our amazing supporters, we ended 2023 meeting a $15,000 matching grant and reaching our fundraising goal! You make it possible for Walk-In to make mental health care accessible…

When she started college, Samira A. was planning to become a nurse. But an elective course in social work inspired her to change course. Now with her master’s degree in social work, Samira works full-time in her field and volunteers as a counselor at Walk-In too. Providing free counseling to all who need it, regardless…

Gary Schoener, Walk-In’s director of consultation and training, will lead a training on ethics and boundaries on Dec. 14 from 3-5 pm. Register here. 2 CEUs are available.

Over his 30 years as a Walk-In Counseling Center volunteer, Mark Lasoff found a myriad of ways to support Walk-In. He began volunteering as a counselor in 1987, became a team consultant, went on to become a board member in the 90’s, and most recently has been creating ceramics, hosting a sale, and donating the proceeds…

When you come through the door at a Walk-In clinic, the first person you might see is volunteer receptionist Suzy T. A retired social worker, Suzy has seen many people through all kinds of mental health issues, as well as struggles with domestic violence, homelessness and substance abuse. She knows each visitor at Walk-In might…

Trauma: What Now? Five Ways to Apply Trauma Informed Practices in your Next Counseling Session 3-5 pm Monday, Oct. 30 on Zoom Join us for this online event where we will explore practical strategies to incorporate trauma-informed practices into your counseling sessions. Discover five effective ways to support your clients who have experienced trauma. Whether…

There are many roles for volunteers at Walk-In Counseling Center. Volunteer counselors provide the free counseling sessions; volunteer receptionists welcome clients and connect them with counselors. Team consultants support everyone on the team. Abby K. is one such team consultant. Team consultants, who are experienced clinicians, are a key support for the counseling teams. During…