Cecilia Hardacker

Cecilia Hardacker, MA, is an experienced mental health professional currently serving as a Mental Health Counselor I for the City of Minneapolis since April 2022. Prior roles include positions as a School-based Mental Health Therapist at Relate Counseling Center, Mental Health Practitioner II at Fraser, and MA Student Intern Therapist at Domestic Abuse Project, where group therapy for women affected by domestic violence was facilitated. Cecilia's diverse background also includes experience as a Mental Health Associate at Allina Health and an ARMHS Worker at Metro Psychology Support Services. Additional roles include Youth Support Specialist at the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities and Violence Prevention Educator at The Aurora Center - University of Minnesota TC, focusing on educational presentations about preventing sexual assault and dating violence. Cecilia holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Science in Family Systems from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, alongside other educational accomplishments.