Welcome to Northfield Dynamic Therapy!
We are a team of therapists with expertise in college student mental health. We're dedicated to helping you find balance and fulfillment during your college journey. With a focus on college student mental health, our therapists provide individualized support for anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and more.
Our Services
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Individual Therapy: Tailored one-on-one sessions that address your unique challenges and goals.
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Group Therapy: Join a supportive community of peers navigating similar experiences.
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ADHD/Autism Testing: Comprehensive evaluations to help you understand and embrace your neurodiversity.
ONLINE therapy
(convenient and flexible options throughout Minnesota)
IN-PERSON therapy
(Available in downtown Northfield, just minutes from Carleton College and St. Olaf College.)
Get Started with Therapy Today
Book an Appointment through our easy-to-use online scheduling portal, or if you prefer a personal touch, feel free to TEXT or CALL us at 507-581-5920. We’re here to help, whether you need answers to your questions, assistance with scheduling, or a referral to other services.
through our Online Scheduling Portal
Already a client? To request an appointment, sign into your client portal.
Why Choose Northfield Dynamic Therapy?
Our therapists specialize in college student mental health, including concerns like anxiety (panic attacks, generalized anxiety, social anxieties, OCD, specific phobias), depression, PTSD, and issues related to self-criticism, shame, and perfectionism. We provide neurodiversity-affirming care and have extensive experience supporting ADHD and autistic students. In Fall 2024 we will begin some tailored body-doubling task initiation study hours for students facing ADHD challenges.
Are You a Good Fit?
You might be a great fit for our therapy services if you’re ready to:
- Connect deeply with your emotional experience, even when it’s tough.
- Engage openly and work hard towards your mental health goals.
- Commit to a therapeutic relationship that’s tailored to your individual journey.
We’re not here to do the work for you, but we’re here to empower and guide you every step of the way.
Immediate Openings for Individual Counseling
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Some evening appointments available.
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Group therapy options with 6-8 peers from across Minnesota.
Meet Our Therapists!
Tracy Brottem, Psy.D. (she/her)
Positionality: White, cis-het female
Specializing in college student mental health, Tracy brings compassion, warmth, and humor into the therapy room. With extensive experience at Carleton, St. Olaf, and Iowa State University, she works well with clients facing anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and feeling marginalized. Tracy is also one of the best therapists in Minnesota focusing on helping survivors of narcissistic abuse. She also has a focus on student athletes and has significant training and experience working with NCAA athletes and teams. Her dissertation work focused on the experiences of lgbtq+ student athletes.
Tracy does ONLINE therapy Tuesday - Friday, with some evening appointments.
Current Availability:
Tracy is accepting new online clients with some evening slots available.
Education & Training
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Doctor of Psychology
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Master of Arts, Counseling and Psychological Services
St. Olaf College, Bachelor of Arts
Clinical Areas of Interest
Athletes/performance, adults, college students, neurodiversity, survivors of narcissistic abuse, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, identity development, lgbtqia+, family-of-origin, and adjustment concerns.
Personal Hobbies
Reading; cheering on Rory and Rickie; any and all things Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings; binge-watching the Marvel movies in order; singing and dancing to Taylor Swift; dancing with Panic! (and failing miserably to sing like Brendon); painting with Bob Ross; watching Mister Rogers’ neighborhood for self-care; drinking strong black tea with milk and sugar preferably lakeside in MN; and snuggling my cats (or any cat I can access)
Blog
You can get a feel for Tracy's personality and therapy style by reading her blogs at Smudged Inkblot.
Nate Page, PhD, LP, CGP (he/him)
Positionality: White, cis-het male
Nate is a licensed psychologist and Certified Group Psychotherapist. He specializes in anxiety concerns and college student mental health. He runs the podcast Your Anxiety Playground. Nate sees some individual therapy clients, but mostly focuses on running therapy groups and training therapists to run groups.
Nate does ADHD testing for adults (18+) in Minnesota, and can also do adult autism assessment. ADHD evaluations typically take 4-6 hours.
Nate is the founder of Group Therapy Central LLC, and each week facilitates several different training groups for therapists.
Current Availability:
As of 08/27/2024 Nate has openings for one individual therapy client at this time (online or in-person).
Nate generally does not have openings for individual therapy clients, but does have openings for (1) group therapy clients and (2) ADHD and autism diagnostic evaluations.
Learn more about Nate and his approach to therapy.
Laurie Page, PhD, LP (she/her)
Positionality: White, cis-het female
Laurie is a licensed psychologist in the state of Minnesota and primarily works with women (ages 18-60) and college students. She specializes in anxiety, excessive worrying, and feelings of low self worth.
Laurie does ADHD testing for adults (18+) in Minnesota, and can also do adult autism assessment. ADHD evaluations typically take 4-6 hours.
Laurie also provides supervision to pre-licensed therapists in Minnesota, and has worked in this capacity at St. Olaf here in Northfield, MN.
Current Availability:
As of 8/27/2024 Laurie has openings for two individual clients. It is rare for Laurie to have openings for new clients.
Please text/call 507-581-5920 to schedule an appointment with Laurie.
Learn more about Laurie and her approach to therapy.
Our Commitment to Inclusivity and Allyship
At Northfield Dynamic Therapy, we are committed to providing affirming and inclusive therapy. We work closely with the LGBTQIA+ community and actively pursue training in gender and sexuality issues. We also support the Black Lives Matter movement and invest in anti-racist work. Our team values the importance of understanding your unique cultural and identity factors in your mental health journey. Our therapists are also involved in allyship with the autistic community, and have obtained extensive training in providing autistic-informed therapy services. We actively resist dehumanizing attitudes and treatment paradigms for autistic individuals, and create more informed and empathetic treatment options for neurodiverse therapy clients.
Our Location
We are located at 220 Division Street, Northfield, Minnesota, right across from the Northfield Public Library, and just a short distance from both Carleton and St. Olaf Colleges.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Book an Appointment through our online scheduling portal, or TEXT or CALL us at 507-581-5920 to start your journey towards wellness and renewed vitality today.
Book an Appointment
through our Online Scheduling Portal
