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Meet Karin Vaccaro, Catholic Counseling Intern

Karin is a counseling intern at Novare, currently completing her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. Prior to her current graduate studies, she studied music and Spanish at St. Olaf College and earned a law degree from the University of Minnesota. Karin’s broad clinical interests include working with people experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, grief, those who are recovering from trauma, those who live with chronic illness, those who are working through life transitions, and those who struggle with relationships.

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Meet Cole Hardie, Catholic Counselor

Cole Hardie, MA, holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Catholic Studies from the University of St. Thomas. Cole has clinical experience leading both individual and group therapy sessions, working with concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, shame, grief, trauma, abuse, emotional regulation, and sexual addiction, including pornography use.

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Meet Raiden Takeuchi, Catholic Counseling Intern

Raiden is a Counseling intern at Novare currently completing his Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Divine Mercy University and anticipates completing his program in December 2026. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Music Education from the University of Minnesota graduating in 2019. Raiden is interested in working with concerns related to anxiety, depression, attention disorders, life transitions, and personal development.

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Meet Sarah Lemmer, Catholic Counselor

Sarah received her M.A in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Franciscan University of Steubenville and her B.A in Spanish from Ball State University in Indiana. Some of Sarah’s interests include working in the areas of anxiety, depression, grief and loss, adjustment difficulties, OCD, relationships, and trauma.

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Meet Savannah Courteau, Catholic Counselor

Savannah is a candidate for her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Divine Mercy University in Sterling, VA, and is currently working as an intern at Novare Counseling Center. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and has been passionate about the healing that counseling can offer to people since her junior year of high school. 

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Meet Amy Johnson, Catholic Counselor

Amy received her masters from Divine Mercy University in Arlington, Virginia, and is currently working towards her licensure as a Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). She graduated from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a Psychology major and a Catholic Studies minor.

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