Jeff Pounds has worked in a variety of settings in mental health including intensive outpatient programs, inpatient programs, crisis counseling and assessment, and as a private practice clinician. Jeff has worked at the University of Minnesota hospital for 20 years in the adult MICD program. He has worked in Emergency Departments and as a crisis assessor in schools.
Jeff specializes in dual diagnosis, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and thought disorders. His approach to therapy utilizes cognitive behavioral techniques, systems theory, existential theory, and humanistic therapy. He has experience working with adults and couples. Jeff is also trained in ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) for the treatment of trauma.
River Valley Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, PLLC is an LGBTQ+ affirming clinic.