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About Aris Clinic

At Aris Clinic, we’ve dedicated ourselves to empowering children and families facing emotional and behavioral health challenges. Shalene Kennedy, MD founded the clinic in 2011 to help address the significant lack of pediatric mental health services currently available to our children and teens in the Twin Cities.

We specialize in providing comprehensive mental health care for kids and teens. Our expert team is dedicated to supporting children and adolescents as they navigate challenges related to anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and more. We understand that addressing kids’ mental health is critical to their overall well-being, and we tailor our approach to meet the unique needs of each child.

Our clinic offers a wide range of services for child and teen mental health, from individual therapy to family sessions, ensuring that young people receive the care they need in a supportive and compassionate environment. We believe in a holistic approach that incorporates the latest therapeutic practices, empowering kids and teens to overcome obstacles and thrive.

Our Specialized Services 

Aris Clinic offers a range of services designed to meet the unique needs of our patients.

  • Outpatient Clinic Services: Our team of experienced clinicians provides expert outpatient care, delivering diagnosis, treatment, medication management and support for a wide range of mental health concerns for all ages.
  • Intensive Outpatient Day Program: For children and teens ages 8-18 in need of a more structured and intensive approach, our day program offers comprehensive support and therapy to help them regain stability and thrive.

Our Mission 

At Aris Clinic, our mission is to help kids and families return to healthy, stable and productive lives.

We are committed to providing the tools, guidance, and support necessary for them to flourish and grow, even after they’ve completed their treatment with us.

Helping Patients Achieve Healthy, Stable Lives

We pledge to do all the necessary work (medication management, group therapy, family therapy, educational and psychological testing, case management and school assistance) to ensure our patients’ improvement and that they transition back to a healthy, stable and productive life.

Our Treatment Approach

At Aris Clinic, we believe in a personalized and comprehensive approach to mental health care for kids, teens, and families. Our treatment philosophy focuses on addressing the unique needs of each individual, blending evidence-based therapies with compassionate care. From Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), we tailor treatment plans that support long-term growth and healing.

Curious about how we can help? Explore our Treatment Approach to learn more about the methods we use to guide patients toward improved mental health and well-being.

IOP Day Treatment Program

A structured, yet nurturing day program that includes therapy, medication management and educational services (during the school year) for kids ages 8-18.

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Outpatient Clinic Services

Behavioral health services for all ages including psychiatry, medication management, individual psychotherapy, family and play therapy.

Our Services

Excellent care and Dr Kennedy is amazing! She took the time to understand what is going on with my son. Because of her knowledge and understanding of his different diagnoses and prescription medications, she was able to adjust his meds to the right levels which has made a huge difference. Her therapy dog, Clover, is pretty great too!

Christine Johnson