Paradigm is defined as a typical example or pattern; a worldview underlying the theories of a particular subject. The process of therapy involves exploring and altering your patterns of thinking about and interacting with the world—changing your paradigm.
Loons have long had symbolic meaning to indigenous people. Some peoples view the loon as the animal who dove into the sea to bring back mud and grass to form land, becoming messengers between worlds. In some Northwest Coast Tribes, loons are a solitary bird that symbolizes tranquility, harmony, and the reawakening of old hopes, wishes, and dreams. Loons rely on water and are viewed as creatures that can move between different worlds, realms, or levels of consciousness.

The mission of Matheny Therapy and Consulting is to provide quality, trauma informed psychotherapy, consultation, and training to reduce the effects of trauma, violence, mental health or chemical use issues on the lives of people today and in future generations.

Trauma informed psychotherapy
Violence
Mental health or Chemical use
Consultation
Saprina earned her Master’s degree in social work from the College of St. Catherine and is a licensed clinical social worker. She was previously the Clinical Program Manager for the Ambit Network of the University of Minnesota, and the Director of Child and Family Services at Human Development Center in Duluth. Her areas of specialty include child and adolescent trauma.