Wabasha staff

Located in St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

1200 Grant Blvd. W, Wabasha, MN 55981

 

Kathryn A. Amundson, Ph.D., MSW LICSW

Kathryn ("Katie") brings over 30 years of experience to APP. Katie works with clients across the age spectrum (6+ years and up). In addition to individual and group psychotherapy, her specialties include: play therapy, couples, and family therapy. Areas of interest include: depression (particularly with seasonal components S.A.D.), life transitions (adolescence to young adulthood, divorce, etc.), PTSD, stress management, and grief and loss. She recently added animal-assisted therapy with her TDI trained/certified therapy dog, Lexi, a 7 y/o Samoyed. Research interests include: the correlation between attachment and PTSD; depression in children; and the influence of fathers on adult development in their children.

Lexi, AKC, TDI, Dog

Lexi is a 7 year-old former champion Samoyed and has worked with Katie Amundson, Ph.D., as a therapy team since 2009. As a former show dog, Lexi has the temperament necessary to be a therapy dog. She is AKC and TDI certified to provide animal-assisted therapy in a clinical setting. Lexi was born to touch people with her boundless love, mellow personality, and good looks! She is a people magnet. As one of her clients aptly described her, she is "love on legs".

Laura Cosio, Therapist Associates in Psychiatry & Psychology

Laura Cosio, MA LMFT

Laura is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She received her graduate degree from Bethel Seminary in St. Paul, MN. She began her career as an in-home therapist working with children and their families. She works with children, adolescents, and adults providing individual, couple, and family therapy. Laura has experience in the areas of family therapy, premarital and marital counseling, stress management, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and behavioral disorders.  Laura is certified in the Prepare and Enrich Inventories that focus on premarital and marital relationships.