Personal Statement

I possess a genuine and strong passion for walking with others on their journey towards good mental health and meaningful, happy lives. I have over a decade of experience assisting others overcome their challenges and empowering individuals to achieve their goals. My experience includes providing mental health and chemical dependency counseling services in outpatient and residential/hospital settings. I believe in providing a safe, non-judgmental environment in which to explore areas for growth. I am an EMDR trained clinician.

I offer a free 20 minute phone consultation, so that you have an opportunity to get acquainted with me, ask questions, learn more about therapy, and decide if you think that you and I are an appropriate match. Finding the right counselor is a very important factor determining if therapy will be successful. This consultation allows you to get a sense of how you and I will fit together, without any financial obligation or paperwork to fill out.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Faith

  • Christian

Therapy Specialties

  • Alcohol Use
  • Alzheimers Disease
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Child or Adolescent
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Drug Abuse
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Grief
  • Internet Addiction
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Stress
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Collaborative Problem Solving
  • Eclectic
  • Interpersonal
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Aetna
  • Avera Health
  • Behavioral Health Systems
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Medicaid
  • Midlands Choice
  • Optum
  • Sanford Health
  • UMR
  • United

Years in Practice

10+ years

Services Fee

  • Initial Consultation $0
  • Therapy Session $30-$170

Payments Accepted

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH) LPC-MH2308 SD 2012
Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) 08061366 SD 2014

Certifications

Name Year
National Certified Counselor (NCC) 2010
Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICADC)

Associations

Name Duration
American Counseling Association (ACA) Present

Education

School Degree Major Year
University of South Dakota MACommunity Counseling2010
University of Minnesota BAPsychology2001

Languages

  • English

Office Address


Sioux Falls Wellness Counseling

Sioux Falls Wellness Counseling

5201 S Western Ave, Suite 104

Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108

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