HEALTHCARE
Updated October 12, 2025
Includes physical and mental healthcare
All entries in alphabetical order within sections
Financial Assistance
MedCity REFUGE
This organization provides financial support for lodging for folks seeking gender affirming care at the Mayo, who live 60+ miles outside of Rochester, MN. For more info, visit the MedCity REFUGE website.
Trans Youth Emergency Project
The Trans Youth Emergency Project offers logistical and financial support, provides 1-on-1 custom patient navigation services to unimpacted providers, and supports families of transgender youth with travel grants, to help transgender youth obtain the medical care they need.
Point of Pride
Providing financial aid and direct support to trans folks in need of health and wellness care. Learn more at the Point of Pride website.
Physical Health - Duluth/Superior Area
Aspirus St. Luke’s, 6351 E. Superior St. (Duluth)
218-249-4500
Nyasha Spears
Aspirus St. Luke’s, Grand Ave. (Duluth)
218-249-6800
Eric Enberg, Elisabeth Gibbons, Toni Roberts, Nichole Schaefer
Aspirus St. Luke’s, Hermantown
218-249-4600
Chelsea Crouch
Aspirus St. Luke’s, Lakeview Building (Duluth)
218-249-7960
Jessica Krog-Breeuwer, Jennifer Marksteiner, Rachel Nelson
Aspirus St. Luke’s, Superior
715-395-3900
Megan Hoel
Aspirus St. Luke’s, Woodland Ave. (Duluth)
218-249-8800
Stephen Clappier
Essentia Health directory for Gender Affirming Care providers
This is the most up-to-date resource for Essentia Health providers (more so than the Essentia Health entries immediately below).
Essentia Health, Hermantown
218-786-3540
Erika Ehlers, Maggie Lee McNeill
Essentia Health, Lakeside (Duluth)
218-786-3550
Kate Pelant
Essentia Health, Pediatric Endocrinology, Duluth Clinic 2nd Street (Building C)
218-786-3421
Kannan Kasturi
Essentia Health, Proctor
218-576-0200
Monica McDevitt
Essentia Health, West Duluth
218-786-3500
Brian Ruggle, Nicole Groeschl
Lake Superior Community Health Center
218-722-1497
Emily Anderson, Brittany Hamm, Zoe Kunze, Jake Oestreich
Planned Parenthood of Duluth
218-722-0833
WE Health Clinic
218-727-3352
Physical Health - Surrounding Areas
Essentia Health, Ashland
715-685-7500
Beret Casey
Essentia Health, Virginia
218-305-0000
Hana Main
Physical Health - Twin Cities Metro Area
Center for Sexual Health, University of MN
612-625-1500
Jamie Feldman
Mental Health - Trans & Gender Non-Conforming Therapists
Bennett Brandvold (they/them/he/him)
New Hope, MN
612-517-1577
Brynne Pass (they/she)
306 W Superior St #900, Duluth, MN 55802
218-409-6456
Elliott Kunerth (he/him)
218-522-4469
Jared Krichbaum (he/him/they/them)
Duluth, MN
218-730-8440
Matthew “Mack” McKellips (they/he)
Saint Paul, MN or telehealth
651-505-4292
mackm@bluebirdcounselingllc.com
Ryan Dean (he/him)
Telehealth | 651-231-9936
Shelley Rorvick (they/them)
306 W Superior St #900, Duluth, MN 55802
218-409-6456
Tyler Driscoll (he/him)
612-235-6743 ext 4
Mental Health - Duluth/Superior Area
Several of these clinics and therapists offer telehealth options as well as in-person.
Arrowhead Psychological Clinic
218-723-8153
Shelly Plude, Megan Paris
Aspirus St. Luke's Mental Health Center, Duluth
218-249-7000
Annie Leusman (children & teens), Kayla Langlee (children, teens & adults), Amanda Ruberg (teens & adults)
Brightwater Health (formerly Human Development Center/HDC), Duluth
218-728-4491 (main #), 800-634-8775 (MN crisis #), 715-395-2259 (WI crisis #)
Queer Community Connections support group for Brightwater Health/HDC clients in Duluth: “for Trans & Nonbinary Folk to gain support and community together in a safe space. Our new closed group will focus on providing education, peer support, coping skills, resources, and Gender-Affirming Care for all. HDC seeks to support you in your journey of transition.”
Brightwater Health/HDC accepts MN insurance (not WI insurance) and has a sliding scale for those in need.
Cedar Branch Counseling Group, Duluth & International Falls
218-319-7171
Mary Truscotte
Crosswind Counseling Center
218-522-4469
Deeply Rooted Wellness
218-203-3757
Amy Brooks
Duluth Psychological Clinic
218-722-2005
Mitzi Doane
Encouragement Clinic, Duluth
218-212-3435
Carina Barker (works with youth)
Essentia Health Duluth Clinic
218-786-1186
Michaela Merrill Mayfield
The Guidance Group
218-576-5757
Dan Maki
HP Psychological Associates
218-464-0908
Joseph Davidson
Ignite Therapeutic Services
306 W Superior St #900, Duluth, MN 55802
218-409-6456
Shelley Rorvick (they/them), Brynne Pass (they/she)
Iron Range Behavioral Health Services, Duluth
218-748-8500
Lisa Haberling, Leah Zook
Falcon Correll (218-461-1811) provides individual and group therapy for folks aged 13-21 who are experiencing anxiety/depression and folks who are in the LGBTQ community. This service is available both in office and via telehealth.
Julie Soderberg, LICSW
218-275-2157
New Era Counseling
218-340-6702
Essie Lemley
Accepting new therapy clients August 2025. Telehealth sessions only, offered in the evenings to accommodate work schedules.
North Shore Mental Health Services
218-666-1565
Angie Adams
Northern Waters Clinic
218-727-3888
Rachel Rehbein
Richter Scale Psychological Services
Dr. Tara L. Richter, PsyD, LP
205 West 2nd St., Suite 120/125
218-481-7909 Work Phone w/Confidential Voicemail
Wealth of Health PLLC, Duluth
218-499-0617
Andrea Mousal
Mental Health - Surrounding Areas
Iron Range Behavioral Health Services, Hibbing and Virginia
218-748-8500
Lisa Haberling, Leah Zook
Northland Counseling Center, Grand Rapids
218-326-1274
Michelle Rinne
Mental Health - Telehealth and State/National Options
Several of the therapists and clinics listed above also offer telehealth options.
Bluebird Counseling
475 Cleveland Avenue N, Suite 210, Saint Paul, MN 55104
651-505-4292
support@bluebirdcounselingllc.com (the best way to make initial contact)
Dawn England, Camryn Hodny, Mack McKellips, Roberta Sorenson
Bluebird Counseling is a team of trans-affirming, trauma-informed therapists seeing folks virtually and in-person out of St Paul. They have immediate availability [Oct. 2025] and are especially experienced in working with queer/trans transplants, youth, couples, and families. They also see LGBTQ+ folks in rural MN through telehealth and understand the unique challenges for this population. They take almost all major insurances available in MN, as well as Medica/MA, and offer sliding scale services.
Charlie Health
An entirely virtual intensive outpatient program for adolescents and young adults experiencing moderate to severe mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders. This program is offered virtually for clients all across Minnesota and Wisconsin, filling a vital gap within the behavioral health continuum of care.
EOSIS Latitudes
135 E Colorado St, St Paul, MN 55107
612-473-9206
EOSIS Latitudes offers a welcoming, supportive space specifically for LGBTQ+ adults (18+) navigating substance use and mental health challenges. It’s a 14-bed residential program with a strong clinical foundation, offering both high- and medium-intensity treatment options.