Ann Orchard, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist who provides individual, couple, and group counseling through her private practice in Edina, Minnesota. She enjoys working with clients of all ages, starting with young adults, to address such issues as:

  • Depression, anxiety & stress, grief/loss, self-esteem, infertility, phase-of-life transitions
  • Stepfamilies, marriage, relationships, divorce recovery
  • Career counseling, leadership coaching, selection and development assessments

Ann believes that the answers to issues lie within each person, and she partners with the client to bring these answers to light. Ann then helps individuals to incorporate new behaviors into their lives. She encourages clients to build upon their strengths to achieve their goals.


Ann received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Argosy University. Her MBA and her bachelor’s degree in psychology are both from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ann is married and has two stepchildren.  Health insurance accepted -- in-network provider for BCBS, Medica, United Behavioral Health, United Health Care, Tricare, SelectCare, Humana, PreferredOne, ValueOptions.



Click on the following link to read, Stepmothers and Stepdaughters: A Charged Relationship from the Star Tribune, May 20, 2012. Ann is quoted in an article written by Kevyn Burger. Click HERE for the article.
 
Does Stepmothering Get Easier?
Listen to the podcast where Ann is interviewed by Jacquelyn Fletcher, author of the award-winning book A Career Girl's Guide to Becoming a Stepmom and co-creator of The Stepfamily Letter Project.  Click HERE for the podcast.

Also click on the following link to read the Not So Wicked article from the Star Tribune, July 11, 2010, where Ann is quoted.  Click HERE for the Star Tribune article. 




Orchard Psychologists, PLLC
7101 York Avenue, Suite 305
Edina, MN 55435
tel 952.848.2297

ann @ drorchard.com