Stephanie Odegard, Ms, Nbc Hwc
About Stephanie Odegard, Ms, Nbc Hwc
Stephanie Odegard serves as the Specialty Manager for Behavioral Health at Hinge Health, where she focuses on supporting individuals in achieving their healthiest selves through health and wellness coaching. With a background in counseling and extensive experience in behavioral health, she has contributed to clinically validated outcomes in pain management and mental health.
Work at Hinge Health
Stephanie Odegard serves as the Specialty Manager for Behavioral Health at Hinge Health. She has been in this role since 2020. At Hinge Health, she is part of a team that focuses on integrating wearable-sensor guided exercise therapy with personalized health coaching and patient education. The team has achieved clinically validated outcomes across four peer-reviewed studies, demonstrating reductions in chronic pain, opioid use, anxiety, depression, absenteeism, and the need for costly surgeries.
Previous Experience in Health and Wellness Coaching
Before joining Hinge Health, Stephanie Odegard worked at Real Appeal as a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach from 2016 to 2020. During her tenure, she focused on supporting individuals in achieving their healthiest selves through certified health and wellness coaching. Additionally, she served as a CORE Health and Wellness Coach at Rally Health during the same period, further enhancing her expertise in health and wellness.
Background in Behavioral Health
Stephanie Odegard has a solid background in behavioral health, having worked as an Adult Day Treatment Therapist at Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. from 2015 to 2016. She also held the position of Mental Health Practitioner/Person in Charge at Andrew Residence from 2009 to 2015. Her experience in these roles has contributed to her specialization in behavior modification techniques and motivational interviewing.
Education and Expertise
Stephanie Odegard holds a Master's degree in Counseling and Psychological Services from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, which she completed from 2012 to 2015. She also earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) with a Minor in Psychology from Minnesota State University, Mankato, from 2004 to 2009. Her educational background supports her expertise in behavioral health and wellness coaching.