Ascend Family Institute

Ascend Family Institute provides individuals, couples, and families an inviting, competent, and ethical environment to grow in times of transition, particularly families impacted by divorce, separation, or transition. We provide therapy, groups, classes, and professional services aimed at decreasing stress for our clients and protecting children from harm. We offer individual, couple, and family therapy, including experiential and filial play therapy for children, as well as reunification services, mediation, parenting consulting, parenting time expediting, and social early neutral evaluations. With locations in Rogers, Edina, and Little Canada, we are easily accessible from many geographic locations in the Twin Cities metro area. Our vision is to be known as trusted innovators in the field of counseling, providing competent and ethical services that are both needed in the community and difficult to find. We are guided by the following core values: Integrity & Ethics - To be guided by what we know is right no matter what the sacrifice Self-Care - To care for our boundaries well so we can care for others well Innovation - To be known for finding a way to do what is difficult Competence - To be highly trained and up-to-date Accountability - To know that what we are doing is working Collaboration - To partner together in a way that each person's strengths are maximized Dialectics - To hold competing truths for ourselves, our colleagues, and our clients Honest Communication - To say what we mean in caring ways to ourselves, each other, and our clients Generosity - To multiply the positive impact of our success by giving back Mentoring - To invest in colleagues and trainees to achieve the mutual benefit of learning from one another Our desire is to help families transition, grow, and ultimately flourish.