Top Therapists in South Dakota

Georgiana Nuss

Licensed Professional Counselor

Dr. Kelly Lauck is a licensed professional counselor specializing in behavioral counseling, mental health assessments, and crisis intervention for adolescents and young adults (13–25). She offers short-term therapy and connects patients to chemical dependency treatment and community resources.

Joanna Prewitt

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

She provides warm, direct, and interactive therapy for adults and couples, addressing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship stress, trauma, low self-esteem, and major life transitions. She is particularly focused on supporting clients through transitions like starting college, becoming a parent, raising teens, midlife changes, and caring for aging parents.

Lacey Olsen

Family and Emergency Medicine Specialist

Dr. John Jones is a family and emergency medicine specialist at Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center in Chamberlain, South Dakota. He provides preventive care, diagnoses, and management of chronic health conditions for patients of all ages, emphasizing long-term, personal relationships.

Rachel Waddell

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

Jennifer A. Erdman is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who provides outpatient psychiatric care to adolescents and adults, drawing on nearly 30 years of healthcare experience and 20 years in mental health.

Tracy Romey

MS • Outpatient Therapist

Haley Keizer is an outpatient therapist with an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling who uses a warm, direct, collaborative, and strengths-based approach. Her practice is informed by experience in child welfare and supporting individuals with disabilities.

Traci Feathers

LCSW, MSW • Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Traci Feathers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Aberdeen, SD, specializing in trauma and mental health. She provides warm, collaborative care using cognitive and strengths-based therapies, internal family systems, and polyvagal-informed approaches.

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.

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.

Rajesh Singh

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Dr. Sandra Peynado is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Sanford Psychiatry & Psychology Clinic in Sioux Falls, SD. She specializes in pediatric behavioral health, treating ADHD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, autism, and family relational challenges.

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.

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.

Katy Davis

LPC, QMHP, NCC • Licensed Professional Counselor

Jessica Ruzicka is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who provides therapy to individuals ages 3 and up, specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, autism, LGBTQ+ support, and maternal/postpartum mental health. She uses Person-Centered and Humanistic approaches and incorporates Play Therapy, CBT, and trauma-informed techniques.

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.

Jon Nath

MSW, CSW-PIP, QMHP • CSW-PIP

Kari is a CSW-PIP and Qualified Mental Health Professional at Dakota Counseling Institute who serves as Intake and Assessment Worker for outpatient services and supervises the home-based program. She has specialized training in EMDR and conducts custody evaluations and home studies.

Kristen Corkle

PMHNP-BC, CNM • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Kristen Corkle is a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse-Midwife who focuses on women’s mental health across all life stages. She treats anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, PMDD, and perinatal mental health concerns, and supports women facing infertility or pregnancy loss.

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.

Jill Janecke

MS, LPC, EMDR-C • Licensed Professional Counselor

Jill Janecke is a Licensed Professional Counselor and EMDR-certified therapist who provides counseling to children, teens, adults, couples, and families. She founded Rising Hope Counseling and expanded services to rural South Dakota.

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.

Erin Sanford

Financial and Life Transition Coach

Derek Townsend is a financial and life transition coach who helps clients achieve financial independence and holistic well‑being. He uses practical strategies, financial literacy, mindfulness, and personalized support to build confidence and sustainable habits.

Maria Sargent

MSN

Maria Sargent is a psychiatric clinician with a background in cardiology, palliative care, and mental health. She earned her MSN in 2018 and practices in the Black Hills, emphasizing empathetic, patient-centered care.