Alisa Linne, LICSW, OSW-C
(she/her)
Preferred Name: Alisa
About Me
Alisa is a licensed mental health therapist and the founder of Centering Therapy MN, providing cancer-focused mental health support exclusively for individuals, caregivers, and family members impacted by cancer. Her work is dedicated to supporting people navigating a cancer diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, recurrence, end-of-life, and grief.
With over 15 years of clinical experience, Alisa brings deep understanding and compassion to the emotional, relational, and life changes that often accompany a cancer journey.
Education & Experience
Alisa holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Bachelor of Social Work degree from St. Olaf College. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota.
Her professional training includes advanced and specialized education in cancer care, grief, and narrative approaches, including:
Advanced Certification in Narrative Therapy
Certification in Narrative Therapy
Certified Grief Educator, trained under David Kessler
Certified Grief-Informed Professional
Certified Oncology Social Worker (OSW-C)
Licensed Minnesota School Social Worker
EMDRIA EMDR Basic Training Certified
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
AOSW, OSW-C
Specialty Area
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
Population Served
- Adults
- Seniors
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- UnitedHealth
Bind/Surest, HealthPartners, Medica, Optum, TriWest, Ucare, UMR
