Rice Lake ​Location

138 N Main St Suite 230, Rice Lake

​At Family Therapy Associates, we strive to provide the best possible counseling experience for every individual, family, and couple with specialized therapists. Our Rice Lake therapists are experienced with a variety of mental health needs including anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief and loss, life changes, such as divorce, and more.  Finding the right therapist can be a challenge. We're here to help you discover a great match that fits your specific needs, insurance, and schedule for appointments. 

Schedule with one of our specialized mental health therapists today.  Get back to being YOU!

Meet Our Rice Lake Therapists
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Marie Hanby, MS, LPC
Areas of Focus:  Children, Adolescents, & Adults ​
 
Establishing a collaborative working relationship with clients to help them achieve their therapeutic goals in a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere is my number one priority.  I find assisting my clients to find their own path and achieve post traumatic growth is not only possible but also rewarding.  My Christian faith informs who I am and how I relate to the world, and I seek to honor my clients' right to decide whether to integrate a faith informed approach in our work.  I have trained to work with individuals of all ages and have experience working with adolescents, college age, and older adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal relationship skills, life transitions and substance use. I have experience integrating expressive arts and play therapy in sessions.   
 
My special interests include domestic violence, betrayal trauma, grief and loss, and life transitions due to aging, divorce, empty nests, reentry to college or the workforce.    

Marie Hanby, MS, LPC
Areas of Focus:  Children, Adolescents, & Adults ​

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Jessica (Jessie) Love, MS, LPC
Areas of Focus: Adolescents (age 11+) & Adults
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As humans, we all experience something that may be difficult to deal with alone, though as we may try. Therefore, it is my goal to create an environment where these experiences can be shared, processed, and reimagined as strength for the present and future, whatever that may mean for the client.  It is imperative that a strong, authentic therapeutic relationship is founded in order to build and maintain trust (something I think many people find in short supply in their lives at times), creating a connection where healing and growth begins.

I have experience working with drug and alcohol addiction in both adolescents and adults, which is my passion. It was my clients that inspired me to learn more and do better so I can provide more insights on other mental health topics that often go hand in hand with substance use. Topics such as anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, conduct disorders, family mental health/addiction issues that may have molded parts of who we are today, but that we may not want to play as big a role in our future. Join me in this journey! ​​

Jessica (Jessie) Love, MS, LPC 
Areas of Focus: Adolescents (age 11+) & Adults

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Jaydn Alexander, MA, LPC, ATR-BC
Area of Focus: Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, Women Across the Lifespan & Trauma ​ 
 
I am experienced in supporting children, adolescents, young adults and women through emotional regulation, coping skill development, feeling identification, trauma processing and social skill development. I trust in the power of art-making to guide the therapeutic process based on the needs of individuals. 

I am skilled in providing an adaptable space that meets the client where they are at and provides an opportunity for growth through creative exploration. 

I value the ability of art and other expressive therapies to reveal the inherent wisdom, strength and resilience within all of us. I work to help clients discover the positive attributes within themselves. My hope is that by providing an accepting space for free expression, clients can learn to trust themselves and discover their strengths through the art making process.
 

Jaydn Alexander, MA, LPC, ATR-BC
Area of Focus: Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, Women Across the Lifespan & Trauma ​ ​​

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Kristina Olson, MA, LPC-IT 
Areas of Focus: Children (ages 5+), Adolescents, Adults, Families, & LGBTQIA+ community  
  
I aim to create an empathetic, warm, and collaborative environment, in which feelings can be expressed and supported. My experience stems from assisting children, adolescents and their family to navigate the challenges life presents, whether rooted in trauma, life changes, or future goals. Some special areas of focus include anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm behaviors, and the LGBTQIA+ community. 
  
My therapy methods are grounded in a behavioral approach, including cognitive and dialectical behavioral aspects, motivational interviewing, interactive play, and mindfulness/existential centering perspectives. When working with families, I include internal family systems and attachment theory approaches to facilitate exploration of our relationships while sustaining the individual identity. As an artistic individual, I also offer are creative expression through art and music, through which to share feelings and facilitate healing. I work from a strengths-based and holistic perspective striving to help clients find empowerment in their own therapeutic process.  
 
I am under the supervision of Alison Lester, MS, LPC. ​

Kristina Olson, MA, LPC-IT 
Areas of Focus: Children (ages 5+), Adolescents, Adults, Families, & LGBTQIA+ community  ​

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Kirsten Gunnarson, MSW, APSW
Areas of Focus: Adults & Life Transitions

I believe folks have the innate ability to find healing and change within themselves through supportive guidance in a safe environment. My aim is to provide space for discussion, exploration, learning, and growth—however that looks. I follow the client's lead in identifying and approaching their concerns, including tailoring treatment methods to best fit their goals and learning styles. I approach every therapeutic relationship being trauma informed, culturally sensitive, and person-centered. I am passionate about increasing self-awareness, learning how to navigate challenges, and practicing healthy connection and communication.

​I have experience working with adults of all ages who struggle with both mental health and substance use. Common concerns have included anxiety, depression, grief, recovery, and navigating life stressors/transitions. I’ve assisted folks in finding support for navigating physical and mental disabilities, social services, the criminal justice system, and more. My perspective is the seven dimensions of well-being (Physical, Intellectual, Environmental, Vocational, Social, Emotional and Spiritual) are all intertwined and therefore concerns should be addressed as such to best support holistic health.
 
I am under the supervision of Jessica (Jess) Modjeski, MSW, LCSW.

Kirsten Gunnarson, MSW, APSW
Areas of Focus: Adults & Life Transitions