I’m Starla M. Wesley of Courage Consulting and Counseling for the Individual or Family, LLC, independently contracted with Genuine Therapy Center for Therapy Services since 2015. I have a Master’s degree in Adlerian Psychotherapy, Programs completed in Clinical Mental Health and Co-occurring Disorders. I am a culturally competent Mental Health Clinician with over 28 years of experience serving adults and children from different cultures with chronic mental, substance abuse, criminal justice, and behavioral health issues in various settings. I am credentialed by the Minnesota Certification Board as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor Reciprocal (ADCR-MN) and am an Internationally Certified  Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICADC) and A Clinical Trainee Therapist in Minnesota, anticipating LPCC license in 2023. 

Years of Experience: 28 years

Office Location(s): Teletherapy

Areas of Expertise: Depression, Anxiety, Personality Disorders, Couples, Marriage, Individual, Dc.05, LGBTQ+, Cognitive Disorders, Parenting, SUDS abuse all ages, Addictions all ages, Foster Care, Adoption, Criminal Justice System, Education System ( IEPs and 504B plan), Systemic Family Therapy, Multisystemic Therapy, Teaching Social Skills, ARMHS Programs, CTSS Programs

Clinical Approach: CBT Skills, DBT Skills, REBT, BX Mod, Solution Focused, Adlerian Approach, Teaching Social Skills, Holistic Approach 

Education: Masters Psychotherapy Adler Graduate School, Bachelor’s Psychology Walden University, Associates Liberal Arts/ Science. Minors: Theology, Business Finance. Certification: Management Practices U of M, Trauma, Autism 

License & Credentials: I am credentialed by the Minnesota Certification Board as an Alcohol and Drug Counselor Reciprocal (ADCR-MN) and am an Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICADC) and A Clinical Trainee Therapist in Minnesota, anticipating an LPCC license in 2023. 

Hobbies/Interests: reading and exploring the world