Discover Joy in Every Moment
Thistle Services LLC is a woman-owned business based in Minnesota on a mission to bring a little more joy and a lot more support to your life. Thistle Services offers a blend of services designed to support healing, growth, and professional development:
Clinical Supervision for mental health professionals
Therapy for children, families, and adults
Dog-Assisted Therapy with our therapy dog-in-training
Immigration Evaluations for I-601 Waivers, N-648 Disability Exceptions, U-Visas, VAWA, Asylum, T-Visas, and Cancellation of Removal
Whether you're seeking personal healing, professional growth, or compassionate support through the immigration process, Thistle Services LLC offers a welcoming space grounded in clinical care.
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Clinical Supervision That Supports Your Growth
Supervision with me is a space where your clinical voice is valued, your curiosity is encouraged, and your growth feels supported and joyful. Through Thistle Services LLC, I offer supervision on a sliding scale so that meaningful support can meet you where you are in your professional journey.
With 15+ years in trauma‑informed care—from global aid to crisis response and systems work—I bring an eclectic background that honors the complexity of clinical practice and the remarkable humans doing it. I understand the challenges clinicians navigate, which is why I’ve built a space that’s collaborative, grounded, and infused with warmth.
Together, we can:
Sharpen your clinical skills and ethical decision‑making
Navigate complex cases with clarity, care, and confidence
Reflect on your professional journey and strengthen resilience before burnout sets in
If you want supervision that blends depth, curiosity, and genuine support, you’re in the right place.
Compassionate, Trauma‑Informed Therapy for Children, Families, and Adults
Life can be complex, especially for those who care deeply, think differently, or carry more than others realize. Whether you’re a parent navigating your child’s needs, an adult exploring your own neurodivergence, or a professional supporting others, you deserve a space where you feel understood and supported.
Thistle Services offers therapy provided by Anna Carpenter, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 15 years of experience walking alongside individuals and families through transition, challenge, and growth. Anna’s trauma‑informed, relational approach is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and the belief that healing happens through connection and being truly seen.
Anna has a special interest in supporting twice‑exceptional (2e) children, adults, and families—those who are both gifted and neurodivergent, and who often navigate the world with unique strengths and stressors. She helps clients understand their wiring, build on their abilities, and move through life with greater clarity and confidence.
Her background is eclectic and deeply human-centered. Anna has worked in refugee resettlement, supporting new American families as they adjust to life in the U.S., and she brings a culturally responsive lens to her work. She also has extensive experience supporting first responders and helping professionals, who often carry heavy emotional loads while caring for others.
Thistle Services provides a welcoming, affirming space for children, teens, adults, and families seeking support with anxiety, trauma, neurodivergence, life transitions, identity exploration, and the everyday challenges of being human. Anna’s goal is to help clients feel grounded, understood, and empowered to move forward in ways that honor their strengths and stories.
Therapy That’s Pawsitively Supportive
Meet Millie, our gentle rescue pup and therapy‑dog‑in‑training. With her calm, steady presence, Millie brings warmth, grounding, and a bit of tail‑wagging joy into the therapeutic space—especially for children, neurodivergent clients, and anyone navigating grief, loss, or emotional overwhelm.
Whether she’s quietly curled up nearby or offering a moment of connection, Millie helps create a sensory‑friendly, soothing environment where big feelings feel a little easier to explore. Her presence can support emotional regulation, comfort, and connection in ways only a dog can.
If you're a mental health professional or therapy client interested in integrating dog‑assisted therapy into your work, reach out to Thistle Services LLC to learn more.
Thistle Services is committed to making dog‑assisted therapy accessible. We offer a sliding fee scale while Millie completes her training—because everyone deserves support, and sometimes that support comes with soft ears, a gentle presence, and a whole lot of heart.
Trauma-Informed Evaluations for Immigration Processes
Thistle Services provides trauma‑informed psychological evaluations for immigration cases. Each evaluation is completed with clinical expertise, culturally responsive care, and deep respect for the experiences clients carry.
Led by Anna Carpenter, LICSW, Thistle Services blends clinical skill with over a decade of humanitarian and refugee‑resettlement experience. Anna’s background includes work with domestic resettlement agencies, USCIS‑related processing, and collaboration with UNHCR. Her clinical and research work in culturally adapted, trauma‑informed mental health screening ensures evaluations that are thorough, sensitive, and grounded in real‑world understanding of immigration systems.
Thistle Services provides evaluations for:
I-601 Waivers
N-648 Disability Exceptions
U-Visas
VAWA cases
Asylum
T-Visas
Cancellations of Removal
Whether you’re an attorney seeking a trusted evaluator or an individual navigating a complex process, Thistle Services offers compassionate, clinically sound support.
To keep services accessible, evaluations are offered on a sliding fee scale. Reach out to begin the conversation.
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