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.
Considering therapy is contemplating of personal growth or self-reflection. Therapy is not just for those with significant mental health issues, it is also for those experiencing stress related to the typical events of life, normal life changes (children moving out, a new job, a move, retirement, etc). Just like our annual physical health check-ups, mental health check-ups are just as important.
Paradigm Therapy is a private practice focused on providing high quality, trauma informed, evidence based individual and family therapy. Paradigm was formed with the mission to offer services to clients who are not always well served in other agencies: those with complex trauma histories; complex family dynamics; social service or family court involved individuals; those involved in the legal system; etc. The goal of Paradigm is also to offer brief, solution focused or supportive therapy to individuals going through life events that cause any level of stress.
Why Paradigm?
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.
Why a loon?
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.
Types of Therapy Offered
Therapy
Family
Individual Therapy for children, adolescents, and adults of all ages
Couples Therapy
Co-Parenting Therapy
EMDR
Family Therapy
Employee Assistance
Telehealth
Crisis Intervention
Areas of Specialty
Therapy
Health
Health
Trauma, Violence, Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Life Transitions/Adjustment Difficulties
Grief and Loss
Sexuality and Gender Identity Issues
Behavioral Issues
Self-Esteem
Personality Disorders
Mood Disorders—Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder
Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Issues
Academic or Job Difficulties
GLBTQAI+ Individuals
Marital Problems
Sexual Health/Sexual Addiction
Paradigm and Matheny Therapy & Consulting is In-Network with most insurance companies in the area, including
Therapy
Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Health Partners
Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP)
Optum
United Behavioral Health
TriCare
Cigna
Trauma assessments
Medica Assistance (MA)
Medicare
Medica
Preferred One
UCare
Consultation and Other Services
Expert Testimony
Psychosexual Assessments
Parental Reunification
Expert Consultation
Mediation
Custody Evaluations
Parenting Time Expediting
Parental Consultation
Parental Coaching
Trainings Offered
Ms. Matheny has provided trainings on a number of different topics ranging from highly specific to very broad. Training length varies from 30 minutes to multi-day. Common presentations have included:
Trauma In Children and Adolescents
Traumatic Stress
Trauma Trainings Specific for Educators, Child Welfare, Mental Health Providers, Medical Providers, Juvenile or Adult Corrections Staff, Judicial System Staff