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Jim Anderson, MS, LP, has worked with children and families in school settings since 1992, almost exclusively with preschool through fifth grade. He is an expert at understanding the relationship between mental health and educational success, and his experience includes twelve years of working with preschool and kindergarten-aged children, and many more years with elementary aged children of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Jim is well-versed in not only identifying but also differentiating the various characteristics, needs and strengths of children with anxiety, social difficulties, and attention problems, and he can readily plan interventions, provide therapy, and identify programming needs for children with anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit disorders, and learning disabilities. He enjoys developing creative solutions for the support and treatment of children with emotional and behavioral needs.

Location: Burnsville

Specialties: Play Therapy, Child Development (especially ages 3-11), Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Divorce, and Psychological Evaluations including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Oppositionality. He is also an expert at IQ testing for Gifted programming, and comprehensive assessments for Early Entrance to Kindergarten.

Education: Master of Psychology, Western Illinois University
Specialist in School Psychology, Western Illinois University
Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Iowa State University

Personal Blurb: Jim has three adult children and likes dogs. He thoroughly enjoys sailing, sailboat racing, and winning sailboat races. He also enjoys cooking, gardening, spending time outdoors, and playing music. He is extraordinarily handy and usually in the middle of a remodeling project, and he can carry on a conversation about almost any topic.

Contact: For scheduling, please call 952.224.8990 extension 1
Current clients may reach Jim at 612.234.5117 – Text Only, Only during business hours

Joined Cashman Center: 2016