Minnesota Telehealth SUD Treatment at ASAM 2.1–Equivalent Intensity
Online Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Minnesota | ASAM 2.1–Equivalent Telehealth Addiction Counseling
Trauma-informed, co-occurring substance use disorder and mental health treatment for adults throughout Minnesota via secure online telehealth. Court, probation, and CPS-involved cases welcome.
Meet Our Team
About the Providers
Licensed professionals specializing in trauma-informed, attachment-based care for substance use and co-occurring disorders. Serving adults across Minnesota including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester, Bloomington, and all Greater Twin Cities communities via secure online telehealth.
My approach is grounded in mindfulness-based clinical practice, honoring the unique background of every individual. Whether you are navigating life transitions, processing trauma, or seeking deeper alignment, I provide a neutral, grounding space where your story is heard without judgment. My work integrates evidence-based modalities with a deep respect for personal meaning-making.
I specialize in complex trauma, DID, PTSD, and co-occurring substance use disorders. I work with adults of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and relationship structures, including LGBTQ+ clients navigating the intersection of substance use, trauma, minority stress, and system involvement.
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services are provided independently under my license as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC and LADC Supervisor). Psychotherapy and mental health services are provided as a clinical trainee under the supervision of a licensed LICSW in private practice, using that supervisor's NPI for billing and medical oversight.
All services that involve mental health diagnosis or psychotherapy are provided within this supervision structure, while SUD treatment remains within my independent LADC scope.
Kim Craig is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) specializing in harm reduction approaches and trauma-informed substance use disorder treatment. With a deep understanding of the complexities of addiction and recovery gained through both lived experience and professional training, Kim brings authenticity, compassion, and evidence-based practice to her work with clients.
Her clinical approach centers on harm reduction principles and recognizes how relational trauma and interpersonal patterns often intersect with substance use. Kim creates a therapeutic environment that prioritizes client safety, empowerment, and autonomy within the addiction counseling relationship.
All services are provided under the clinical supervision of a licensed professional.
LADC Licensed
Private practice flexibility
100% Telehealth
Via CarePatron EHR
Medicaid Accepted
PMAP, MA, MinnesotaCare
Accepted Insurance & Payment
Most Minnesota Medicaid plans accepted including Medical Assistance (MA), PMAP, MinnesotaCare, HealthPartners, Blue Plus, Hennepin Health, and South Country Health Alliance.
Currently unable to accept UCare or Medica.
Sliding scale available for uninsured clients.
Our Foundation
Why Soul Savvy Exists
Soul Savvy was born from a pivotal moment of personal clarity. I realized that true recovery isn't just about symptom management—it's about integration. I moved away from rigid systems and towards a model that treats the whole person: mind, body, and story. This practice is built on the belief that you don't need to be 'fixed'; you need to be witnessed, understood, and supported as you build a life of resonance and self-leadership.
Soul Savvy is the result. It's a space rooted in real-world experience, clinical expertise, and the belief that everyone deserves care that sees them fully.
Our Mission
We are committed to serving populations that are often marginalized or overlooked by traditional systems. We believe high-quality, private-practice care should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their insurance status or history. Our mission is to provide the same level of clinical excellence and dignity to Medicaid clients as we do to private-pay clients, ensuring that no one is left behind.
The Private Practice Difference
Operating under the LADC in Private Practice Rule means something profound: after 6,000 supervised hours of rigorous training, I earned the trust and autonomy to practice without the state program oversight that 245G facilities require.
Here's what matters most: public health clients rarely get access to private practice clinicians who offer personable, 1-on-1 care. They're usually shuffled into large programs with rigid rules. But at Soul Savvy, Medicaid clients receive the same private practice quality that others pay out-of-pocket for—because that's what those the system overlooks deserve.
About Online Substance Use Disorder Treatment at Soul Savvy
Soul Savvy provides **online-only Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment** for adults (18+) across Minnesota, delivered via secure telehealth by a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) in private practice. All services are provided virtually; there is no in-person care. Most clients are referred for SUD-related reasons, including court requirements, probation expectations, CPS-involved cases, or Minnesota DHS provider enrollment needs.
Treatment is structured to meet SUD goals while fully integrating co-occurring mental health, trauma, and exploitation histories into the work. Sessions address substance use patterns, cravings, high-risk situations, and relapse prevention, while also working with the underlying survival architecture: attachment wounds, complex trauma, dissociation, and parts of self that learned to rely on substances to cope. Clients receive the depth of a co-occurring lens within a clear SUD treatment frame—so court and systems see "treatment completed," while the client experiences meaningful internal change.
Soul Savvy operates as an LADC **private practice**, not a 245G program. That means flexible online scheduling, continuity with one clinician, and person-centered care that can go deeper into relational trauma and identity work, while still aligning with Minnesota Statute 148F and DHS SUD provider enrollment standards for alcohol and drug counseling services.
For Probation, CPS, and Courts
Is this SUD treatment or just mental health counseling?
This is SUD treatment first, delivered **online-only via secure telehealth** by an LADC in private practice, with integrated co-occurring and trauma-focused care. Sessions and documentation are structured around Substance Use Disorder diagnoses, treatment plans, and measurable SUD goals, with mental health and trauma work woven in as clinically indicated.
Does this meet SUD requirements for court, probation, or CPS?
Yes, when SUD treatment by a licensed professional in private practice is acceptable, Soul Savvy's **telehealth-based** services can meet those requirements for adults in Minnesota. Services are provided by an LADC practicing under Minnesota Statute 148F and enrolled through DHS as a SUD provider in private practice, which is distinct from—but recognized alongside—licensed SUD programs.
Is any in-person treatment available?
No. All services are provided **exclusively online via secure telehealth**; there is no physical office for in-person sessions. A mailing address is used for administrative purposes only, not for client visits.
How is this different from a 245G SUD program?
Soul Savvy is not a 245G facility; it is an LADC private practice that delivers all care online. Clients work one-on-one with the same clinician via secure telehealth, with more flexibility in scheduling and a stronger emphasis on individualized, trauma-informed, and exploitation-informed SUD treatment. This can be especially helpful for adults whose substance use is intertwined with complex trauma, dissociation, or histories of exploitation.
What kind of documentation will we receive?
Probation officers, CPS workers, attorneys, and other referral sources can receive: SUD assessments and diagnostic impressions, treatment plans and progress updates focused on SUD goals, and completion/attendance summaries suitable for court, probation, and DHS-related needs—all reflecting that treatment occurred via online telehealth.
ASAM 2.1–Equivalent Intensive Telehealth SUD Treatment
Treatment Structure
Online Addiction Counseling for Co-Occurring Trauma and Substance Use
Services are delivered by a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) in private practice and billed at standard SUD outpatient rates; intensity and structure are comparable to ASAM Level 2.1, but this is not a licensed 245G IOP program.
Online addiction counseling and alcohol/drug treatment delivered virtually across Minnesota for court-ordered, probation, CPS, and self-referred adults.
Soul Savvy delivers adult SUD treatment via telehealth at a 2.1-equivalent intensity (minimum 10 hours per week in the early phase), provided by an LADC with co-occurring expertise. The clinical intensity and structure are designed to fully satisfy court, probation, and CPS expectations for high-intensity SUD treatment.
SUD-focused group therapy sessions, 3x per week
- •Evidence-based curriculum
- •Peer support and accountability
- •Skills development
- •Online via CarePatron EHR
One-on-one session scheduled Monday-Thursday
- •Personalized treatment planning
- •Trauma processing (IFS, Attachment)
- •Integrated toward end of SUD treatment
- •Or earlier if clinically indicated
Services available Monday through Thursday only. No office hours on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, or Federal Holidays.
What Makes This Program Different
Private Practice for Public Insurance
Medicaid clients receive the same personable, 1-on-1 private practice care that others pay out-of-pocket for
Trauma-Informed, Evidence-Based SUD Treatment
Integrates trauma-informed, parts-based (IFS-informed) approaches with Motivational Interviewing and Attachment theory to address substance use, cravings, and recovery goals
Unlicensed Flexibility
Not a 245G facility—more person-centered treatment without rigid program requirements
Statewide Access
Serve clients anywhere in Minnesota—no transportation barriers
Court Reporting
Comprehensive progress reports for probation and CPS cases
LGBTQ+ Affirming
Safe, judgment-free space for queer and trans individuals
Our Framework
PsychoSpiritual Restoration (PSR)
Trauma-Informed, Parts-Based Approach to Addiction and Complex PTSD
Bridging Story and Brain Science for Trauma Healing
At Soul Savvy, we use a **trauma-informed, parts-based framework** (Internal Family Systems-informed) integrated into evidence-based Substance Use Disorder treatment. We view internal conflict not as a defect, but as **Survival Architecture**—the ways you learned to cope with overwhelming experiences. This framework helps us understand the internal conflict around substance use, cravings, and recovery, while focusing on concrete SUD goals like reducing use, improving safety, and meeting court/probation/CPS expectations.
**You are not required to use "parts" language to receive treatment here.** We use this framework for clients who find this way of understanding themselves helpful, and we always meet you where you are—you never have to adopt a particular theory or vocabulary to receive care.
Many people describe feeling like they have different sides or "parts" of themselves—different feelings, impulses, beliefs, and reactions. This is normal internal multiplicity, not a disorder. When trauma occurs, these internal strategies can become more rigid or conflicted. We may use "parts" language when it fits your experience, but **having "parts" is not the same thing as having a dissociative disorder**, and we only use diagnostic labels when they truly fit and are in your best interest. We work to help you understand and update these survival strategies so they serve your recovery goals.
The Physiological Bridge
The Amygdala Alarm
We use somatic grounding to quiet the brain's panic center and move from 'Radar Scanning' to 'Safe Harbor.'
The Default Mode Network
We access the 'Blueprint Room' of the brain to reorganize outdated survival plans.
Mirror Neurons
We facilitate deep understanding by hearing the 'language' of your survival team without judgment.
- Intentional Deceleration: Slowing the system to bypass hypervigilance.
- Somatic Regulation: Breathing to tell the brain the war is over.
- Internal Awareness: Understanding the different survival strategies that drive substance use and avoidance (we may use "parts" language if it fits your experience).
- Grounding in Reality: Updating your internal blueprint for a life of resonance and freedom.
For Professionals
Beyond the Headlines: Understanding Exploitation Histories
Clinical Insights for Probation Officers, CPS Workers, and Court-Ordered Treatment Referrals
6 Truths About Exploitation-Rooted Trauma for System Partners
Soul Savvy demonstrates expertise in the lasting impact of commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking on adult survivors, equipping probation officers, social workers, and CPS workers with deeper understanding of how exploitation histories shape adult behavior, substance use, and system involvement.
For many adults we treat, childhood exploitation was a survival currency for food and shelter, not a lifestyle choice—and those survival patterns persist into adulthood.
Rejection at home often leads directly to the streets, where predators weaponize the need for belonging.
Volatile behavior is a survival mechanism. We recognize 'drama' as a trauma response to a world they no longer trust.
Key insight for professionals working with adult clients who carry exploitation histories
We support the professionals—social workers and officers—who carry the weight of these cases, practicing 'Vicarious Resilience.'
We use a Harm Reduction model to support adult clients as they move from survival mode to safety, recognizing that healing is a continuum, not a light switch.
For referrals or consultations, contact us at [email protected] or 612-712-7785
Common Questions
System Partner FAQs
For CPS workers, probation officers, and referral sources
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Contact Information
Mailing Address
5775 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 700-9200
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
All services provided via secure telehealth
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This service is not for emergency use. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or visit your nearest emergency room.