2024 Fundamentals: Level 1 Training in Clinical Hypnosis (MPLS Public Schools Group)

Victoria Beck is a Clinical Social Worker currently in private practice in Grand Rapids, MN. She has 23 years of direct practice experience including 14 years at a local Rule 29 MH Clinic where she oversaw development of one of the first certified DBT programs in Northern MN. She provides individual, family and group therapy as well as being a BOSW and LPCC certified clinical supervisor.  She also engages in consultation with other providers in private practice in the area. She has been a member of MSCH since 2014 and enjoys attending the annual conference as well as the other opportunities for education that MSCH offers. She utilizes clinical hypnosis in her work with individuals currently addressing a variety of complaints including managing mood related symptoms, chronic pain, ego strengthening and habit disorders. 

Cheryl Bemel, PhD is a licensed psychologist. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota’s School of Dentistry, training dentists and dental students in psychophysiological management of pain techniques with patients. Dr. Bemel has proudly deployed with the Minnesota Behavioral Health Medical Reserve Corps to provide Psychological First Aid at national disaster sites. Dr. Bemel is a former provider of trauma services within Minneapolis Police Department’s Child Development Policing Project. She has also provided care as a Crisis Psychologist in hospital emergency rooms. Currently, she is a provider within Allina Health Medical Clinics, as well as in her own independent practice. Dr. Bemel is an Approved Consultant with the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. For more information, about her practice, visit www.drcherylbemel.com

Holly Birkeland is a retired Marriage and Family Therapist who used clinical hypnosis in her practice with individuals and couples. She is a current member of MSCH.

Kris Kampsula is a Mental Health Professional at Hazelden Betty Ford and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and works with individuals, couples and families. She is trained in EMDR and Clinical Hypnosis. She specializes in treating trauma and addiction, and relational dysfunction.

Ann Schissel is a Doctoral-level Licensed Psychologist.  She is currently in private practice at CenterLife Counseling and teaches as an Assistant Professor at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in the Counseling Psychology Doctorate Program. Ann also serves on the Board of Directors as MSCH secretary.

Jennifer Stoos is a member of MSCH, and ASCH, and an Approved Consultant. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MN Board and  American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Approved Supervisor, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH) Approved Consultant, and Past President of the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis (MSCH).  In 2019 Jennifer was the recipient of the Kohen Outstanding Clinician Award from MSCH for outstanding leadership in clinical practice, teaching, and utilization of therapeutic hypnosis. She has been using hypnosis with couples and individuals since 2007. Jennifer has a private practice at Rekindle Counseling.

Mark Weisberg is a Board-Certified Clinical Health Psychologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is Adjunct Community Faculty, Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, and American Academy of Clinical Health Psychology. Additionally, he is a past president of the Minnesota Society of Clinical Hypnosis and past vice-president of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. 

He has worked at the Minnesota Head and Neck Pain Clinic in St Paul MN for over 30 years and maintains an independent practice in Minneapolis MN.

Dr. Weisberg has been involved in clinical practice and consultation in integrative mind-body medicine and treatment of chronic physical conditions for over 30 years and teaches nationally and internationally on these topics. He has many publications in the medical, dental, and psychological scientific literature. He is the co-author of Trust Your Gut: Get Lasting Healing from IBS and Other Chronic Digestive Problems Without Drugs (Conari Press), a consumer book on integrative treatment of digestive disorders.

Ben Wolf is a licensed clinical social worker currently working in private practice in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a current member and past president of MSCH. He has been utilizing hypnosis in his work with adolescents, adults, and couples for over 10 years. Mr Wolf specializes in treating anxiety, depression, complex trauma and eating disorders.