Dr. Larry Watnemo
Moorhead,MN
Summary
Experienced with client-centered therapeutic techniques to address diverse mental health, addiction, and spiritual issues. Utilizes evidence-based practices to support emotional and psychological well-being. Knowledge of creating tailored treatment plans to foster client support and growth.
Clinical counseling professional with significant experience in therapeutic practices and client assessment. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in active listening, conflict resolution, and developing personalized treatment plans. Valued for reliability, empathy, and effective communication.
Clinical counseling professional known for high standards.
As counseling professional, brings wealth of experience in providing emotional and spiritual support to individuals and families. Known for collaborative approach and achieving positive outcomes through empathetic communication and tailored interventions. Reliable team player with flexible nature, adept at adapting to changing needs while maintaining focus on client-centered care.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Self Employed
09.1994 - 10.2024
Individual, couple/marital and family therapy, pastoral counseling. I provide ongoing training and mentoring of co-workers (continues post retirement), and training Marriage Mentoring couples (continues post retirement).
Retired 10/1/2024
Therapist
Youthworks
04.2009 - 04.2011
Provided part-time, as-needed individual therapy for adolescents or at-risk young adults.
Employment ended when this writer started full-time self-employment at Valley Christian Counseling Center, Fargo ND in 2011.
Family Therapist
Lutheran Social Services of ND - Luther Hall
01.1997 - 10.2008
Full time Family and individual therapist in a youth residential treatment facility. Some group therapy provided. Milieu treatment format with multidisciplinary team.
Awarded employee of the year recognition.
Helped train graduate students from North Dakota State University in the Marriage and Family Therapy program. Luther Hall became an internship site for graduate students.
Employment ended in October 2008 when this writer was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in January 2008.
Individual and Family Therapist
Lysne Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Treatment
01.1995 - 12.1996
Provided individual and family therapy is a day treatment program under Dr. Dwight Lysne, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. A multidisciplinary team treatment focus.
Employment ended in !996 when Dr Lysne closed the day treatment program.
Therapist
Self Employed Professional Counseling Services
01.1990 - 12.1994
Independent, self-employed counseling services provided in Aberdeen South Dakota while church planting (bi-vocational pastor - counselor).
Ended when this writer moved from Aberdeen SD to Moorhead MN in 1994.
In-Home Family Therapist
Northeastern Mental Health Center
01.1988 - 12.1994
Provided in-home family therapy support to family members who had a child placed in residential treatment (Dakota House). The goal was to successfully integrate the child or adolescent back into the home or a foster home.
I provided some group and individual therapy as well.
This was a milieu therapy, multidisciplinary team.
Employment was part of being a bi-vocational pastor and self-employed counselor in Aberdeen which ended when this writer moved to Moorhead MN in 1995.
Ordained Clergyman
Evangelical Free Church of America
08.1982 - 08.1994
Youth Pastor Thief River Falls (Internship) 1982-1983
Full-time Senior Pastor Rose Hill Evangelical Free Church, Aberdeen, SD 1983 - 1987
Church Planting Pastor, Aberdeen SD 1987-1994
Licensed and Ordained through the Evangelical Free Church of America (lifetime credentials).
Education
Doctor of Ministry - Marriage And Family Therapy
Denver Seminary
6399 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO. 8012005-2005
Master of Divinity - Pastoral Training
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
2065 Half Day Rd, Deerfield, IL. 6001505-1983
Bachelor of Arts - Geography/Geology
Moorhead State University
1104 7th Avenue South, Moorhead, MN. 5656005-1979
Small Business Management (9 Month Program). - Small Business Management
Detroit Lakes Area Vocational Technical Institute
900 MN -34, Detroit Lakes, MN 5650104-1973
Timeline
Therapist
Youthworks
04.2009 - 04.2011
Family Therapist
Lutheran Social Services of ND - Luther Hall
01.1997 - 10.2008
Individual and Family Therapist
Lysne Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Treatment
01.1995 - 12.1996
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
Self Employed
09.1994 - 10.2024
Therapist
Self Employed Professional Counseling Services
01.1990 - 12.1994
In-Home Family Therapist
Northeastern Mental Health Center
01.1988 - 12.1994
Ordained Clergyman
Evangelical Free Church of America
08.1982 - 08.1994
Doctor of Ministry - Marriage And Family Therapy
Denver Seminary
Master of Divinity - Pastoral Training
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Bachelor of Arts - Geography/Geology
Moorhead State University
Small Business Management (9 Month Program). - Small Business Management
Detroit Lakes Area Vocational Technical Institute
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