Who We Are
The RISE team provides on-site, prompt, and confidential support for physical, mental, and financial well-being to residents and fellows employed by Hennepin Healthcare. Their comprehensive services are designed to enhance wellness, mitigate burnout, and alleviate distress by building on strengths and fostering resilience.
We are here to help address any problems or concerns, personal or professional.
You do not need to be in crisis to talk or consult with RISE.
Our Team
Mary Becker, PhD, LP
Psychology
Dr. Becker has a special interest in supporting the mental health of healthcare workers and trainees. She has worked with residents since 2015 and provides psychotherapy for mental health concerns, and workplace stress, and to support personal growth and well-being.
John Bodnar, DO
Psychiatry
Dr. Bodnar has special interests in substance use and addiction treatment as well as the treatment of psychological trauma and mood disorders.
Elizabeth Goelz, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Goelz is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician who focuses her clinical time on care for the caregivers such as healthcare workers, as well as those experiencing homelessness.
Hyun-Soo Lee PhD, LP
Psychology
Dr. Lee specializes in psychotherapy interventions for depression, anxiety, trauma, and alcohol/substance use problems.
Barbara Johnson, MD
Psychiatry
Dr. Johnson has been at Hennepin her entire career with special interest in patients living with severe and persistent mental illness. She has worked as a psychiatrist in the RISE program with special interest in resident mental health since 2019 .
Jennifer Sabelko, OTR/L
Medical Educational Wellness Program Manager
Jen provides oversite of the resident/fellow health and wellness program, assists in planning and implementation of RISE services, and serves as a liaison to facilitate access to resources and support services.
Mercedes Santana, PhD
Psychology
Dr. Santana specializes in complex trauma, self-care, and vocational psychology.
David Seidelmann, CFP®
Financial Planner
Dave has been working with the residents and fellows at Hennepin since 2017. He is a free resource available to discuss your personal financial needs. Common topics include student loans, cash flow/budgeting, disability insurance, and investments.
Stacey Solakian, PhD, LP
Psychology
Dr. Solakian has over 20 years of experience as a mental health provider. She has worked in community mental health, the VA system and outpatient clinics including Hennepin Healthcare Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic for eight years. She currently runs her own practice where she provides psychotherapy and counseling. While she is skilled working with a wide range of issues and psychiatric symptoms her specialties include: substance use, grief and relationship issues.
Katie Baustian-Thorsness, MD
Psychiatry
Dr. Thorsness is part of the multidisciplinary Redleaf Center for Family Healing team, specializing in perinatal psychiatry. She has additional expertise in physician-trainee mental health.
Allisa Velasco, RN
Psychiatry
Allisa is part of the Redleaf Center for Family Healing. She provides mental health and parenting support for residents and families.
Meghan Mary Walsh, MD, MPH
Hospitalist
Dr. Walsh is the Chief Academic and Research Officer at Hennepin Healthcare, the Associate Dean for Affiliate Hospitals, and an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. She has championed wellbeing for physicians in training and helped create the RISE program at Hennepin Healthcare.
Testimonials
Rise is amazing. One of the best initiatives I have seen to actually move the needle and helping promote resident wellness.
The RISE program has been a safe place for residents. The providers are readily available to help.
Rise mental health was there for me when I needed it the most.
Having a safe outlet and a professional environment where I learn to cope with general life stressors has been useful. I appreciate that it is so accessible as well. It has also made me more productive and effective.
I am so proud of my story because it brought me hope, joy, and inner peace. I am no longer at war with myself, so I am no longer distracted from my dedication to becoming the best physician that I can be.
The treatment was integrated; it wasn’t just a pill. I benefited from psychiatric care as well as psychological therapy. The skills I learned in behavioral therapy ought to be learned by all residents, not only those seeking mental health.