Top Therapists in South Dakota

Megan Schaefbauer

Megan Schaefbauer is a clinical mental health counselor who supports adolescents and young adults facing grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, and relationship challenges. She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults and completed a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2023.

Mandi Scott

MS, LPC • Licensed Professional Counselor

Mandi Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor and school counselor with 14 years' experience supporting elementary children and families. She provides individual and family therapy for children and adolescents with social-emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, and executive functioning issues related to TBI or concussions.

Nicole Johnson

Physician Assistant

Garet Ford is a board-certified Physician Assistant at Sanford Psychiatry & Psychology Clinic in Sioux Falls, providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management for children and adults. He specializes in anxiety disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia.

Derek Townsend

LAC, LPCC • Licensed Addiction Counselor

Celeste Apodaca is a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) and Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) who brings cultural and existential perspectives to her work, offering bilingual Spanish-English support rooted in her Mexican heritage.

Megan Burgard

DNP, FNP • Family Nurse Practitioner

Megan Burgard, DNP, FNP, is a family nurse practitioner practicing psychiatry at Manlove Brain + Body Health. She has experience in pediatrics, home health, women’s health, and clinical informatics and focuses on holistic mental wellness and nurse education.

Carolyn Short

MSW, CSW, RPT • Certified Social Worker

Carolyn Short is a Certified Social Worker in private practice who offers a grace-based, faith-friendly, and values-honoring approach. She provides trauma-informed adult therapy, Gottman couples work, and therapeutic play for children 12 and under, and is trained in EMDR (Level 2) and TF-CBT.

Cherise Lerew

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Cherise Lerew is a Licensed Psychologist who provides assessment and intervention for children, adolescents, and families, with specialized training in ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She employs cognitive-behavioral approaches that prioritize trust and connection in the therapeutic relationship.

Christy Schroder

Licensed Social Worker

Jasmine Morgan is a licensed social worker and specialized therapist at Dakota Counseling Institute, practicing since 2017. She focuses on trauma, attachment, and child and family mental health, using evidence-based approaches like EMDR and play therapy.

Jeremy Sanford

LPC-MH, RPT, MS • Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health

Ashley Woodley is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH) and Registered Play Therapist (RPT) who provides clinical mental health counseling and play therapy. She has been offering therapeutic services since 2018.

Brenden Kruckenberg

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Marie Jameson is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Sanford Psychiatry & Psychology Clinic in Sioux Falls, SD, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry and providing behavioral healthcare for youth.

Janae Oetken

LPC • Licensed Professional Counselor

Cheyenne Spielmann is a licensed professional counselor specializing in behavioral health, working with children and families on anxiety, ADHD/ADD, anger management, ODD, and self-esteem.

Kay Foland

Psychiatrist

Dr. Kay Foland is a psychiatrist at Manlove Brain + Body Health who has practiced psychiatry since 2002 and brings over 35 years of nursing experience. She also teaches at South Dakota State University and focuses on collaborative care to help patients build healthier, more positive lives.

Andria Petersen

EMDR • Behavioral Health Counselor

Christie Lueth is a behavioral health counselor at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD, specializing in individual therapy with play-based and narrative approaches. She is trained in EMDR and has more than 16 years of mental health experience, and serves as Board President of NAMI South Dakota.

Jason Ellwein

LPC-MH, QMHP, EMDR • Licensed Professional Counselor in Mental Health

John Daniel is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Mental Health (LPC-MH) and QMHP who treats depression, attachment difficulties, PTSD, trauma, and co-occurring disorders. He utilizes Adlerian and DBT approaches and is trained in EMDR.

Maria PougialesPosey

LPCC • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Shelby Adler is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who provides warm, client-centered therapy for individuals and couples facing anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic pain, grief, and major life transitions. She specializes in perinatal mental health, supporting clients through pregnancy, postpartum, and fertility challenges.

Jennifer Erdman

MBA, ANCC • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Jennifer Erdman is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who provides psychiatric care across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. She has experience in outpatient, inpatient, correctional, long-term care, and telepsychiatry settings.

Cheyenne Spielmann

ABPN • Psychiatrist

Dr. Rajesh Singh is an adult psychiatrist at Sanford Psychiatry & Psychology Clinic in Sioux Falls, offering behavioral health assessments, medication management, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). He also serves as Adult Psychiatry Medical Director and is an Associate Professor at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine.

Ashley Woodley

MSW, CSW-PIP • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Mandy Sieck is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CSW-PIP) in South Dakota with a Master of Social Work. She works with adolescents and adults on life transitions, anxiety, depression, grief, and social skills challenges using a client-centered, mind-body approach.

Alyssa Peterson

CSW-PIP, MSW • Clinical Social Worker

Patty Juhnke is a Clinical Social Worker (CSW-PIP) at Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center in Chamberlain, SD. She provides counseling for all ages for depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, grief, and coordinates referrals for medication management.

Haley Keizer

MS, LPC-MH, QMHP, NCC • Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health

JoAnna Prewitt is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health and founder/Executive Director of Ensō Mental Health, providing clinical counseling and leadership. She brings over 20 years of experience and is licensed in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado.