Top Therapists in South Dakota

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.

Christie Ellwein

Case Manager

Christie Ellwein is a case manager at Dakota Counseling who has provided case management since 1998. She holds a BA in Psychology and Sociology from Mount Marty College.

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.

Terrence Jatczak

PMHNP-BC, CNM • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Rebecca Feldman is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife who focuses on perinatal mental health, supporting clients through pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, postpartum periods, infertility, and loss. She founded Brooklyn Parent Support and collaborates with Bloom Mental Health and Wellness.

Brenda Davenport

Brenda Davenport works in the mental health and chemical dependency field, is trained in Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) and Aggression Replacement Training (ART), and has 17 years of experience.

John McDaniel

LAC, EMT-B • Licensed Addiction Counselor

John Mcdaniel is a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) and registered EMT-B who provides addiction counseling and instructs First Offender DUI and Moral Recognition Therapy courses.

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.

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.

Butch Steinle

FNP, PMHNP • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Butch Steinle is dual-certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of experience in psychiatry, providing mental health and psychiatric care.

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.

Rebecca Feldman

MS, LPC, NCC, ACT • Licensed Professional Counselor

Rebecca Feldman is a Licensed Professional Counselor and National Certified Counselor with a master’s in Clinical Mental Health, bringing over a decade of experience in mental health and addiction counseling.

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.

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.

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.

Abbey Bauman

PA-C • Physician Assistant

Alyssa Peterson, PA-C, is a physician assistant in psychiatry at Sanford Psychiatry & Psychology Clinic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, providing medication management and personalized treatment for anxiety, ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and psychotic spectrum disorders.

Jessica Ruzicka

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

Heather Janvrin is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH) and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) providing outpatient therapy at Ensō Mental Health. She offers integrative, trauma-informed individual, couples, and family therapy for adults (18+), drawing on modalities such as Person-Centered Therapy, SFBT, the Gottman Method, ACT, IFS, and CBT.

Marie Jameson

Licensed Psychologist

Dr. Bruce Fogas is a licensed psychologist who treats children and adolescents with behavioral, emotional, and learning challenges, including ADHD and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. He also addresses the impacts of divorce, social media, and participation in medical research on youth development.

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.

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.

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.