About Me
When you hire someone, you interview them. You ask them for their resume. If you are going to hire me to be your therapist, I would expect to give you my background. Treat the first session with me like an interview process. There is a therapist, doctor, mechanic, and hair stylist for everyone. See if I am a fit.
A native of the Worthington, Minnesota area, Andrea (Wagner) Bloch owns and operates The Sanctuary Counseling Services of Sioux Falls, SD and Worthington, MN. Andrea began her work in the counseling field with her 9-month internship at Stronghold Counseling Services of Sioux Falls in 2013. She practiced under supervision in Marshall and Worthington, MN until 2017. She was officially licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Minnesota in 2017. She then became licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in South Dakota in 2018. She previously served as a member of the Executive Board for the Southwest Crisis Center, which provides services to victims of domestic violence in southwestern Minnesota. In 2018, she received the Faces of Hope award for her work with victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She is an active member with the Minnesota Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. She is the parent of two adult daughters. Andrea and her children reside near Fulda, Minnesota.
EDUCATION
2014 Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy
Capella University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Graduated with High Honors 3.875 GPA
2009 Certificate in Massage Therapy
South Dakota School of Massage Therapy, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1998 Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
South Dakota State University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1996 Associate of Art – Liberal Arts/Associate of Science – Animal Science
Worthington Community College, Worthington, Minnesota
INTERNSHIP
2013-2014 STRONGHOLD COUNSELING SERVICES, SIOUX FALLS,
SOUTH DAKOTA, Marriage and Family Therapy Intern.
LICENSES
2018 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #SD11500
South Dakota Board of Examiners for Counseling
and Marriage & Family Therapists
2017 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #3001
Minnesota Board of Marriage & Family Therapy
POSITIONS HELD
1/2018 – current THE SANCTUARY COUNSELING SERVICES
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist – Owner/operator of private practice offering counseling services for couples, families, and individuals with sensitivity to culture, gender, spirituality, and traditions; utilizing narrative and family systems modalities for anxiety, depression, trauma, conflict, and life transitions. Providing diagnostic assessments and ongoing therapy.
2015-2018 SOUTHWESTERN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER,
WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA
Mental Health Practitioner/Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist – Responsible for providing mental health counseling services for individuals, couples, and families of various cultural backgrounds and SES status utilizing CBT, DBT, solution focused, family systems, and narrative therapy modalities.
2014-2015 WESTERN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER,
MARSHALL, MINNESOTA
Mental Health Practitioner/Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist Responsible for providing in home mental health counseling services for individuals and families in a 5-county catchment area with various cultural backgrounds and SES status, utilizing CBT and family systems modalities.
2010 – 2014 TRANQUILITY WOMEN’S MASSAGE & WELLNESS, WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA
Owner/Licensed/Nationally Certified Massage Therapist – Manage the clinical side of the practice (i.e. assessment, therapy, and supervision of interns). Also function as a full-time massage therapist doing primarily integrative massage including neuromuscular, myofascial release, and trigger point therapy to women with chronic pain. Also do passive stretch, acupressure, reflexology, and comfort touch with women in multiple stages of health.
2010 – 2012 COMPASSIONATE CARE HOSPICE,
WORTHINGTON, MINNESOTA
Licensed & Nationally Certified Massage Therapist – Responsible for one-on-one care with patients in their homes or in nursing facilities including comfort touch, Swedish, and deep tissue massage, as well as reflexology. Worked with nurses to schedule patients, and completed reports daily regarding CARE notes on patients.
2009 – 2010 WARM STONES MASSAGE & SPA SERVICES,
ROCK RAPIDS, IOWA
Licensed & Nationally Certified Massage Therapist –
Provided massage therapy services in multiple modalities for clients of various health conditions and stages of life. Responsible for providing excellent customer service in addition to scheduling and billing.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
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Minnesota Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (MAMFT)
CERTIFICATES
* Counseling Grief Clients Certification Training 11/2020
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Dan Siegel on Attachment, Trauma & Psychotherapy: Neural Integration for Resilience & Well-Being, 03/2020
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Labor Trafficking Dynamics in Midwest Rural Communities, 1/2020
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Ethical Dilemmas and Decision Making in Behavioral Health: How to Practice in a Safe and Ethical Way, 12/2019
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Gottman Level 1 - Bridging the Couple Chasm, 6/2018
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Life Space Crisis Intervention, 5/2018
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Brains of Addiction: From Trauma to Repair, 5/2018
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Southwest Crisis Center Sexual Assault Advocacy, 10/2017
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Great Start MN Clinicians Group, 2/2017
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AMH Crisis: Module 1, 3/2015
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Intro to DC:0-3 Diagnosing MH & DD in Very Young Children, 2/2015
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ECSII Training, 2/2015
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Depression
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Anxiety and Phobias
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Relationship Difficulties
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Life Transitions
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Difficulties with Self-Esteem
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Eating Issues
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Professional/Career Issues
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College/Graduate School Issues
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Medical and Health Concerns
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Pain Management
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Stress Management
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Sexual Abuse
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Spirituality
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Gender Identity Support
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LGBTQ+ Counseling
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Grief, Loss, or Bereavement
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Other Issues