Top Therapists in North Dakota

Cassady Green

LMSW • Licensed Master Social Worker

Cassady Green is a Licensed Master Social Worker who provides holistic, evidence-based therapy integrating CBT, trauma-informed care, attachment-based practices, and somatic techniques. She focuses on nervous-system regulation to help clients manage stress, anxiety, and trauma, and will complete EMDR training in June 2025.

Seth Johnson

LPCC, EMDR • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Seth Johnson is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who works with children, teens, and adults, integrating cognitive-behavioral, strengths-based, and person-centered approaches. He has specialized training in EMDR and Play Therapy and treats depression, anxiety, trauma, and ADHD while supporting LGBTQIA+ clients.

Stacy Latendresse

Social Worker

Stacy Latendresse is a social worker in Minot, North Dakota, who supports children and families, including foster care. A mother of three and a licensed foster parent, she focuses on meaningful, family-centered care.

Sarah Terpstra

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Sarah Terpstra is a Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides compassionate, patient-centered care focused on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety. She offers supportive psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and exposure and response prevention (ERP).

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.

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.

Heather Pfaff

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Heather Pfaff is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who cares for individuals aged 4 and older, managing acute and chronic mental health conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings. She uses evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches to create personalized plans combining pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

Sarah Anderson

Clinical Director

Sarah Anderson is the Clinical Director and therapist at Kaleidoscope Behavioral Health and the practice's founder. She specializes in providing therapeutic services to pediatric clients and has experience in therapeutic foster care.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Samantha Birrenkott

LAPC, LAC • Licensed Addiction Counselor

Samantha Birrenkott is a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) and Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) in North Dakota who provides addiction-focused counseling and is pursuing advanced licensure under supervision.

Liz Larsen

Mental Health Social Worker

Liz Larsen is a mental health social worker with over 34 years of experience who provides individual therapy for adolescents (ages 10+) and adults, as well as marital and family therapy. She helps clients move forward using practical, actionable steps within a supportive, growth-focused therapeutic environment.

Heather Howard

MTC, CEAS • Orthopedic Clinical Specialist

Dr. Heather Howard is an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and owner of Live In Motion who provides physical therapy services in rural North Dakota. She focuses on chronic spine pain and sports-related injuries, integrating manual therapy, exercise science, and advanced certifications.

Christian Ruth

Peer Support Specialist

Christian Ruth is a Peer Support Specialist at The Ridge Treatment and Reentry Center who draws on lived experience to provide empathetic, authentic support to people navigating mental health and recovery.

Christina Michaelson

Christina Michaelson provides therapy to adolescents, adults, and couples, focusing on anxiety, depression, military-related issues, and domestic violence. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, strengths-based, and person-centered approaches to tailor care to each client's needs.

Angela Metz

MS, LPCC • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Angela Metz is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with an MS in Clinical Counseling. She supports clients with depression, anxiety, anger processing, complex medical trauma, suicidal ideation, hoarding, grief, and end-of-life challenges.

Casey Schaff

LPCC • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Casey Schaff is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who provides collaborative, individualized therapy to adolescents and adults. He integrates Reality Therapy, Choice Theory, and CBT to address anxiety, depression, stress, binge eating, body-image concerns, and supports sports/performance and couples work.

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.