About Us
PROVIDING EFFECTIVE THERAPY SOLUTIONS,
WITH CARE!
While we can’t change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and move through challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will expand and explore the negative patterns or perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling, peaceful, and meaningful life.
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path of growth and well-being.
Call or email for an individual, couples, or
family therapy consultation today!
Our Office Team
TerrI Fries
Office Manager
Terri is the office manager at Footnotes. She assists with scheduling appointments, bookkeeping, and running the daily operations in the office. She also works behind the scenes with our sister company, Footnotes: Trauma Foundation. You should see Terri at the front desk when you walk in the building.
Terri's hobbies and interests include crocheting, walking in the great outdoors, gardening, spending time with family, and volunteering at church.
Our Counselors
Lori Letourneau
MA, Mental Health Practitioner
Lori Letourneau holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Minnesota State University, Mankato where she also served as an Adjunct Professor for both undergraduate and graduate level psychology courses; she is currently continuing her education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in pursuit of becoming licensed as a Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Prior to joining the Footnotes team, Lori has been a blessing to the Greater Mankato Area as the founding Executive Director for Options for Women. She led the organization from implementation into accreditation, managing all operations of the medical clinic, donor relations, strategic planning, client services, and most importantly provided direct quality, compassionate care to those facing unexpected pregnancy or difficult parenting situations.
Lori is passionate about serving sexual abuse populations and couples in both pre-marriage and marital stages. She is Certified in Prepare & Enrich and has extensive experience working with premarital couples. Lori also holds certifications in Ascend Sexual Risk Avoidance and REAL Essentials relationship education and is excited to expand her clinical education. Lori has both a personal and school-based collaboration background in serving and advocating for families and individuals with autism. She is an expert and effective listener, as well as a seasoned public speaker. Lori’s diverse professional experience covers a wide range of mental health concerns, such as but not limited to, anxiety, depression, pre-marriage, marital resiliency, discord and care, trauma recovery, parenting, autism, chronic pain, and work and stress management. Above all she exudes caring for the wellness of others and living a life of service as a Christ-follower.
Megan McMahon
Mental Health Practitioner
Megan is a professional counselor under a temporary license with John Rapking pursuing full license as a marriage and family therapist. Her approach to counseling is to help guide the client in a warm and inviting environment.
Megan uses a trauma informed lens to help aid others in finding strength and peace within themselves. She works with a wide range of mental health concerns such as (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, marital and family discord, trauma recovery, and work and stress management. Megan has seen first hand that many can see the light at the end of the tunnel (hope). Specializing in working with all types of trauma using cognitive processing theory, cognitive behavior theory, and emotionally focused theory; she has a passion to get continuous training for many more approaches. Megan is trained in CPT and CCTPII (Clinically Certified Trauma Professional Level II).
Megan has been married about 10 years and has 2 children. She is a Veteran of the United States Army. Her hobbies and interests include spending time with family, basketball, enjoying her ranch animals, and trying new things (guitar/crocheting/etc.).
Amanda Gerdts
LMFT, CCTP, NCC, Owner
Amanda Gerdts is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Clinically Certified Trauma Professional, and a Nationally Certified Counselor specializing in working with trauma and marriage.
“It is my goal in life to be real. Real Peace. Real Hope. Real Strength. I hope that through my life-touches that I might aid in helping others find peace within themselves and strength in the connections of their intimate relationships. I believe that relationships heal and have the capacity to heal. As a clinician, I help people improve the quality of their life through improving the quality of their relationships (both internal and external). I believe that growth is essential, can be graceful, and is designed by God.”
Her hobbies and interests include cooking, gardening, spending time with family, playing cards, playing with flowers, and seeing new places.