Northwinds Counseling Services, P.A. was established in 2006 to meet the mental health needs of the Twin Cities' northwest community, including Rogers, Maple Grove, Elk River, St. Michael, Albertville and Champlin.  We are a seasoned group of professional Licensed Mental Health Therapists with varying backgrounds. At Northwinds Counseling Services, we offer a warm and safe environment where individuals and families can come to gain new perspective and to experience opportunities for personal growth.

Kevin Smith, MA, LMFT, Clinical Director
763/424-1888 ext. 1
kevin@northwindscounseling.com

Kevin is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). He has over 18 years counseling experience in a variety of settings that include clinical mental health, chemical dependency, behavior modification, pharmaceuticals, and public education prior to starting a private practice in 2001. Kevin has received much of his clinical experience from Karl Menninger Hospital in Kansas and Hazeldon Center for Youth and Family in Minnesota. He has a Bachelor's degree from Bethel College and holds a Master of Arts in Psychology from Alfred Adler Graduate School. Kevin specializes in working with adults, couples and teenagers dealing with relational concerns. Areas of interest include Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorder, Grief and Loss, Chemical Dependency support, and Anger Management. He utilizes a family systems approach that considers the client within the context of all relationships and operates from a strength-based perspective using encouragement and empowerment.

Libby Collins, MA, LMFT
763/424-1888 ext. 4
libby@northwindscounseling.com

Libby is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1988, where she majored in Psychology and Social Welfare. In 2000, Libby graduated from Adler Graduate School with a Master of Arts degree in Counseling. After working for the Wayzata School system for eight years, Libby joined St. David’s Center in 2004 to continue her work with children and families. Throughout her career, Libby has helped clients who struggle with multiple issues including: anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit disorders and family change due to death, divorce or other family stresses. Libby has been a member of the Association of Play Therapy since 2005 and is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Libby utilizes play therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy and other therapeutic approaches during her sessions. She has co-facilitated groups for children with anxiety disorders and with autism spectrum disorders and has spoken on the topics of anxiety and attention deficit disorders.   

Steve Martinetti, MA, LP (Saturday and Evening Appointments)
763/424-1888 ext. 8
steve@northwindscounseling.com

Steve is a Licensed Psychologist with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The University of St. Thomas. He brings years of experience with individual, family and couples therapy across a variety of settings including domestic abuse intervention programs, county social services, adult and adolescent residential treatment, community mental health centers, inpatient psychiatry and crisis assessment. He is skilled in a number of therapeutic approaches with particular interests in treating sexuality - specific issues in children, adolescents and adults, AD/HD diagnosis and treatment for all ages, child / adolescent behavior problems, parent counseling, family conflicts, couples therapy, depression, anxiety, and long - term management of chronic and severe mental illness.  Steve will be offering psychological testing for children, adolescents and adults in the near future. 

Steve has presented a number of trainings and workshops for treatment professionals including topics such as rapid shame reduction, domestic violence intervention, healthy sexuality, sexual abuse, and sexual offender treatment, among others. He is a past member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, and current member of the Minnesota Psychological Association.  In his free time he plays a number of musical instruments and is doing his best to appreciate the art of fishing.