Top Therapists in South Dakota

Roswitha Konz

EdD, Licensed Psychologist, NCC • Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Rhonda Smith is a licensed psychologist specializing in behavioral health at Sanford Psychiatry & Psychology Clinic in Sioux Falls, SD. She provides evidence-based care and is nationally certified in counseling.

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.

Shannon Maxwell

Psy.D. • Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Shannon Maxwell is a Licensed Psychologist who provides psychotherapy and psychological assessment for adults. She focuses on diagnostic evaluations for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other psychological conditions.

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.

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.

Jessy Berry

LPCC • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Maria Pougiales-Posey is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor who provides therapy to clients of all ages in schools, clinics, and hospice settings. She specializes in grief and bereavement, trauma/PTSD, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, gender identity exploration, and body image concerns.

Whitney Nordvold

LCSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Whitney Nordvold is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive care. A member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, she integrates Lakota/Dakota and mixed European-American heritage into her work with individuals, families, and communities.

Thomas Jewitt

Psychiatrist

Thomas Jewitt is a psychiatrist with over four decades of clinical experience. He provides direct patient care across all ages, using a holistic approach that emphasizes emotional and physical well‑being.

LaNae Oyen

MS, CAC • Certified Addiction Counselor

Peggy Hora is a Certified Addiction Counselor with an MS in Administrative Studies who provides addiction counseling and facilitates CBISA groups, including adolescent and aftercare sessions. She has experience in state hospital and community settings and served as a sex offender therapist with the South Dakota State Prison system.

Sandra Peyando

Psychiatrist

Dr. Georgiana Nuss is a board-certified adult psychiatrist at Sanford Psychiatry & Psychology Clinic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She treats a wide range of conditions — including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, psychotic disorders, OCD, eating disorders, PTSD, substance use disorders, and ADHD — using a holistic bio-psycho-social approach.

Amy Hodge

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Amy Hodge is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides mental health care to patients across the lifespan. She began her nursing career in emergency medicine in Rapid City.

Bruce Fogas

Counseling Specialist

Becky Dornheim is a counseling specialist at Sanford Psychiatry & Psychology Clinic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She supports adults and older adults with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, family and relationship issues, and chronic mental illness recovery.

Lindsey Krueger

CSW-PIP, QMHP, MSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Sarah Shoffner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CSW-PIP) and Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP) who provides client-centered, strengths-based support. She draws on a diverse career background to connect with clients and nurture their potential.

Megan Mitchell

NP • Nurse Practitioner

Nichole Johnson is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in psychiatry at Sanford Psychiatry & Psychology Clinic in Sioux Falls. She provides diagnostic psychiatric evaluations and medication management for patients receiving behavioral healthcare.

Crystal Hollenbeck

MSN, RN • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Crystal Hollenbeck is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Manlove Brain & Body Health, providing psychiatric care since 2023. She draws on prior RN experience treating eating disorders and working in inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology.

Stephen Manlove

Psychiatrist

Dr. Stephen Manlove is a psychiatrist in Rapid City, South Dakota with over 30 years of experience. He specializes in forensic psychiatry and integrates research-backed, whole-body and brain-focused approaches to mental health care.

Erica Gloor

CSW, QMHP, MSW • Licensed Certified Social Worker

Jeremy Sanford is a licensed certified social worker (CSW), qualified mental health provider (QMHP), and holds a Master of Social Work (MSW). He provides person-centered, integrative therapy for teens, adults, and older adults, focusing on anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress, self-esteem, men’s issues, relationship concerns, and addiction.

Kari Rickel

Home Base Therapist

Rhona Paradeis is a Home Base Therapist at Dakota Counseling, providing services to Davison, Hanson, and Sanborn counties. Her social work background includes roles as a domestic violence advocate, family service specialist, and ethnic and racial youth case manager.

Celeste Apodaca

LAC, LPCC • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Jessy Berry is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) who helps individuals and couples navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, addiction, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. Her approach is rooted in compassion, collaboration, and supporting transformation.