Top Therapists in North Dakota

Jana Suder

DNP, FNP-BC • Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Jana Suder is a DNP and board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who provides compassionate, patient-centered mental health care for patients of all ages. She emphasizes collaborative, education-focused treatment and personalized care plans.

Andrea Okerstrom

PMHNP-BC, MSN • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Andrea Okerstrom is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner providing inpatient and outpatient care for individuals aged 4 and up. She uses a holistic, collaborative approach to create personalized plans emphasizing patient empowerment and careful medication management.

Sarah Abbott

Nurse Practitioner

Sarah Abbott is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner at The Ridge Treatment and Reentry Center in Fargo, ND. She provides holistic, patient-focused primary and behavioral healthcare and collaborates with individuals on personalized treatment plans.

Brittany Tofsrud

Brittany Tofsrud works with individuals ages 8–25, supporting those experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, anger management challenges, and life transitions. She is trained in EMDR and integrates person-centered therapy, CBT, and mindfulness-based interventions.

Alissa Demke

MSW • Licensed Therapist

Alissa Demke is a licensed therapist (MSW) who works with individuals ages 13+ and couples. She specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief, and relationship challenges, drawing on experience in integrated family medicine, corrections, inpatient psychiatry, and community mental health.

Shannon Stremick

FNP • Family Nurse Practitioner

Shannon Stremick is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Minot who specializes in mental health care for individuals aged 12 and up. She provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment and medication management and uses genetic testing to inform personalized medication decisions.

Misty Wright

MS

Misty Wright is a counselor with over 15 years of experience providing diagnostic assessments and therapy to individuals of all ages. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, adults, families, and people with disabilities using evidence-based approaches like CBT, TF-CBT, Prolonged Exposure, ERP, DBT, CAMS, and PCIT.

Tori Ngatia

Lead Therapist

Tori Ngatia is the founder and lead therapist at We Thrive Counseling, supporting children, adolescents, teens, and adults with trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns. She creates a safe, nonjudgmental space and uses a compassionate, insight-driven approach to help clients build resilience and deepen self-awareness.

Lea Hughes

LCSW, MSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Lea Hughes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and PhD candidate specializing in trauma recovery. Her practice and research focus on secondary trauma and posttraumatic growth.

Toni Abelseth

PMHNP-BC, MSN • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Toni Abelseth is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides holistic, person-centered care to individuals of all ages. She treats depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, and behavioral concerns across community, crisis, inpatient, and private-practice settings.

Joann Spiering

Licensed Addiction Counselor

Joann Spiering is a Licensed Addiction Counselor at The Ridge Treatment and Reentry Center in Fargo, North Dakota. She provides empathetic, evidence-based care specializing in depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and addiction.

Ashley Bishop

PMHNP-BC, RN, MS • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Ashley Bishop is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner who specializes in children and adolescents, focusing on mood and behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and PTSD.

Amy Haugen

LMSW • Licensed Master Social Worker

Amy Haugen is a Licensed Master Social Worker at Kaleidoscope Behavioral Health who provides therapy to adults, families, and youth, drawing on over 15 years of experience.

Beth Salmonowicz

LAPC • Licensed Associate Professional Counselor

Beth Salmonowicz is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor who uses trauma-informed, cognitive behavioral, and person-centered approaches to help clients with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship concerns, identity shifts, and major life transitions. She has experience working with older adults, university students, and individuals and couples addressing family planning, fertility, and pregnancy loss.

David Jackson

PhD, LP • Licensed Psychologist

David Jackson is a Licensed Psychologist with more than 30 years' experience providing mental health services across diverse settings and to individuals of all ages. He specializes in CBT, interpersonal–existential and object relations approaches and conducts objective personality assessments, including the Rorschach.

Sydney Glende

MS, LPCC • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Sydney Glende is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who provides a safe, affirming, and nonjudgmental space for clients to express themselves, process challenges, and grow. She emphasizes authenticity and supports clients in showing up as their truest selves.

Mollie Hauser

MS, LPC • Licensed Professional Counselor

Mollie Hauser is a Licensed Professional Counselor and certified trauma therapist licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota. She specializes in supporting adults with trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, ADHD, perinatal mental health, grief, and life stressors.

Lauren Folmer

LPCC • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Lauren Folmer is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who works with children, adolescents, and young adults. She uses a strengths-based, person-centered approach with CBT and play therapy to address anxiety, depression, trauma, cognitive delays, and behavioral disorders.

Megan Degenstein

LPCC, Ph.D. • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Megan Degenstein is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota and North Dakota with a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. She provides LGBTQIA+‑affirming, evidence-based therapy (CBT, Choice Theory, EMDR, Relational Cultural Therapy) and specializes in care for queer and transgender clients, young adults, depression, relational challenges, and life transitions.

Amelia Kissee

Peer Support Specialist

Amelia Kissee is a Peer Support Specialist at The Ridge Treatment and Reentry Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Drawing on lived experience, she provides compassionate, non-judgmental support for individuals navigating mental health and recovery.