Top Therapists in North Dakota

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.

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.

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.

Timothy Starks

LCSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Timothy Starks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Dakota with experience at Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch and Trinity Inpatient Mental Health. He provides clinical social work services with experience in residential and inpatient mental health settings.

Erin Anderson

DNP-FNP

Erin Anderson, DNP-FNP, is a Williston native who provides psychiatric medication management to patients ages 12 and up.

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.

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).

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.

Patty Hulm

Licensed Therapist

Patty Hulm is the owner of NuVation Health Services and a licensed therapist who provides counseling to individuals and couples ages 16 and older. She specializes in depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma (EMDR), infertility counseling, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

Jessica Anderson

CEAS • Occupational Therapist

Jessica Anderson is an occupational therapist in Devils Lake with over 20 years of experience serving clients across the lifespan. She specializes in hand therapy, wound care, edema management and ergonomics in outpatient, skilled nursing, swing-bed and group home settings.

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.

Theresa Porter

LCSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Theresa Porter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses a solution-focused, strength-based approach and EMDR to help individuals address domestic violence, abuse, anger, depression, relationship, and family concerns.

Lori Charbonneau

LCSW, MSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Lori Charbonneau, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who provides person-centered, strengths-based therapy for adults 21 and older. She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, grief, and life adjustments, integrating evidence-based approaches such as CBT, motivational, and solution-focused therapies.

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.

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.

Erika Lake

LCSW, MSW, EMDR • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Erika Lake is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works primarily with adults using a strengths-based, individualized approach. Trained in EMDR, she creates a safe, supportive environment for clients to explore their experiences and pursue meaningful change.

Chuck Bergeson

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Chuck Bergeson is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at The Ridge Treatment and Reentry Center in Fargo, North Dakota. He provides psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and supportive treatment for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges.

Mary Gamas

LMSW, MSW • Licensed Master Social Worker

Mary Gamas is a Licensed Master Social Worker who brings a warm, trauma-informed, and identity-centered approach to work with children, teens, and adults. She focuses on trauma, anxiety, depression, family dynamics, and life transitions using evidence-based methods like ACT, EMDR, CBT, and DBT.

Brenda LaDuke

MS, LAPC • Licensed Associate Professional Counselor

Brenda LaDuke is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor who provides person-centered, trauma-informed care rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She works with adolescents, adults, and older adults on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, and aging- and dementia-related emotional concerns.

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.