For over 30 years, Family Attachment & Counseling Center has been a trusted, family-owned clinic serving Chaska and the surrounding communities. Our multidisciplinary team of therapists and psychiatric nurse practitioners works together to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and adults.

Grounded in Christian values and guided by respect for every individual, we are committed to helping clients find healing, connection, and hope. We offer a full range of mental health services—including therapy, medication management, and our specialized Family Attachment Narrative Therapy program—all within a supportive environment that honors the mind, body, and spirit.

About Us

At Family Attachment & Counseling Center, our mission is to promote healing, growth, and healthy functioning for individuals and families through compassionate, professional guidance. We believe in treating the whole person - mind, body, and spirit - and walking alongside each client with empathy, respect, and understanding.

Our Mission

Values

  • Faith & Integrity: We are guided by Christian principles of compassion, honesty, and hope, offering care that honors each person’s beliefs and values.

  • Family-Centered Care: We believe that lasting change happens within relationships. Our approach supports the healing and strengthening of families at every stage of life.

  • Excellence in Care: Our multidisciplinary team of therapists and psychiatric nurse practitioners provides evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment rooted in decades of clinical expertise.

  • Respect & Acceptance: We serve clients from all walks of life with dignity and without judgment, creating a safe and welcoming space for every individual.

  • Collaboration & Growth: We value teamwork - within our staff, with our clients, and with the broader community - to foster continuous learning, connection, and lasting wellness.

Meet the Team

  • Anthony Todd Nichols Psychologist

    Todd Nichols, PhD, LP

    PSYCHOLOGIST

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Melissa Nichols Therapist

    Melissa Nichols, MA, LMFT

    MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST

  • Denise Lacher Therapist

    Denise Lacher, MA, LP

    THERAPIST

    DIRECTOR OF ATTACHMENT PROGRAMS

  • Connie Dummer Therapist

    Connie Dummer, MA, LP, LMFT, RPT-S

    THERAPIST

  • Jeff Nordrum Therapist

    Jeff Nordrum

    THERAPIST

  • Dr. Anna Ludowese Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

    Dr. Anna Ludowese, DNP, CNP, PMHNP-BC

    PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER

  • Grace Tschacher Counseling Intern

    Grace Tschacher

    COUNSELING INTERN

  • Dr. Brittney Royer Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

    Dr. Brittney Royer, DNP, CNP, PMHNP-BC

    PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER

  • Kristi Riddle Admin

    Kristi Riddle

    OFFICE MANAGER

Family Attachment and Counseling Center

102 N. Chestnut St, Chaska, MN 55318

Phone: 952-475-2818

Fax: 952-475-3356

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Hours:

Monday: 8am - 6pm

Tuesday: 8am - 6pm

Wednesday: 8am - 6pm

Thursday: 8am - 6pm

Friday: 9am - 5pm

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