Our Mission Statement
Interna Mental Health and Wellness is a woman owned group collective private practice dedicated to fostering a vibrant and inclusive mental health community, where collaboration and advocacy drive meaningful change. We believe in providing fair wages with work/life balance for therapists, administrative staff, and wellness practitioners, and an opportunity to direct the business through collective vote. We prioritize balance in all areas of care, offering innovative and specialized therapies that honor the diverse identities and experiences of our clients. We are committed to social justice and transformative practices, and we strive to create a compassionate and equitable environment that uplifts minority voices and challenges systemic barriers. Through holistic care and a commitment to continuous learning, we empower individuals and communities to progress together.
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Our Values
1. Community/ Collaboration
Interna is a women owned group private practice. Interna starts with Community within its own four walls by having members vote on how the business moves forward and its goals within our collective. We value active community engagement across Minnesota where we participate in the communities we serve and collaborating with local partners. By having specialists who understand the needs of underserved populations, we aim to provide a higher quality of care and create lasting social impact.
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2. Balance
Balance means living outside of black and white, good and bad, and being comfortable with the grey. We prioritize work/life balance, flexibility, and equitable pay for our team. Through collective voting and feedback, we ensure that our team and clients are valued over profits, allowing everyone including our team, community, and clients to have their voices heard and their unique needs met.
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3. Inclusive Care
We value providing holistic trauma informed culturally competent specialized care for a variety of diverse populations. We want to serve our local communities and the people that live there. Our services also extend to under-resourced communities, including BIPOC individuals, people with chronic medical conditions, economically disadvantaged groups, and non-native English speakers.
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4. Social Justice & Transformative Justice
Our therapy from the ground up includes a social justice and transformative justice lens where we see the holistic view of how the systems in place can harm folx and increase their mental health symptoms. We are committed to and value continuous learning and unlearning of oppressive systems, and challenging the status quo in mental health care. By collaborating with individuals, nonprofits, and agencies focused on equity and social justice, we aim to build a movement for systemic change that elevates the voices of marginalized communities at local, county, state, and national levels. With a strong focus on social justice and equity, we ensure that our care is inclusive and responsive to the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities.
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5. Innovative Wellness
As a women-owned private practice, We believe in challenging the mainstream theories of therapy which were traditionally created by white men. We believe in innovative therapy methods like virtual reality, somatic bodywork, and systems theory including how our society impacts our mental health. Our holistic approach includes therapists who share and understand your lived experience, allowing us to address mental health from all perspectives. We prioritize transformative approaches to therapy and wellness, moving beyond restrictive systems like insurance.
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Our Story
Kaylee Bond, MA LPCC
Cofounder, therapist, coach, board approved supervisor
Taylor Leslie, MA LPCC
Cofounder, therapist, coach, breathwork facilitator
Becoming colleagues was chance, but bonding over our shared favorites of Kona beer and pepperoni-pineapple pizza made it fate! Our similar interests & passions surpassed the workplace; and sparked a shared purpose and vision, leading to the creation of
Interna Mental Health & Wellness.
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We envisioned a collective of therapists and coaches, each embracing their unique strengths and passions. Tired of the traditional therapy "agency world," we aimed to create a space where equality and collaboration thrive. Here, therapists support each other, share referrals, and collaborate to provide transformative client experiences. Our goal is to foster a community-driven, inclusive environment that prioritizes holistic, integrative, & specialized care.
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Our mission is for our impact to extend beyond our walls of the office, starting with our local communities in Northeast Minneapolis, Eagan, and Inver Grove Heights. We aspire to make a global impact by offering virtual workshops, opportunities, and hosting retreats and events worldwide, sharing the positive ripples of healing, growth, and connection.
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