Laurel Jung, Psychologist

Laurel Jung has more than 30 years of experience as a psychologist. Since 1997, she has been in private practice in Edina, Minnesota, working with individuals, couples and families. She counsels her clients in areas involving transitional life changes as well as helping those dealing with chronic conditions.

Before starting her own practice, she built an exceptional body of experience as a contract psychologist and therapist throughout the Twin Cities:

  • Contract psychologist at Northland Therapy Center, St. Paul
  • Employee service provider (ESP) affiliate for Health Systems Minnesota, EAR/Ceridian, Maschoff-Barr & Associates, Greenspring Health Services
  • Contract psychologist for Family Therapy Institute, St. Paul
  • Group and family therapist at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, in the Adult Partial Program and Willow Street Center
  • Contract psychologist at Chrysalis Mental Health Center
  • Co-therapist at the Outpatient Adult Women’s Therapy Group, Minneapolis
Before coming to Minnesota in 1986, she practiced in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and trained as a psychoanalyst in Durango, Colorado.

Professional licenses and certifications
  • Certification, EMDR Institute (Eye Movement Desensitization Processing, therapy for PTSD), 2007
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), State of Minnesota #07347, 1990
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), State of Minnesota #165, 1989
  • Licensed Psychologist (LP), State of Minnesota #0286
  • Certification, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, 1980
  • Certification, Lay Psychoanalyst, National Accreditation Association and the American Examining Board of Accreditation #413, 1978
Education
  • MA, psychology/psychoanalysis, Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont, 1977
  • BA, humanities, Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado, 1976
She is active in civic and professional organizations.