My theoretical approach is solution focused, client centered, family systems, energy psychology, and cognitive-behavioral therapy.

I grew up in Northwest Illinois. I was active in sports and anything outdoors. After moving to South Dakota to play football at SDSU, I was lucky enough to meet my wife, Jill. We now live in Pierre and have two daughters who have blessed our lives. We continue to enjoy the outdoors as time […]

I joined Rising Hope Counseling in April 2019 as a clinical supervisor and then added the clinical therapist role in August 2020.

I have always loved the resiliency, creativity, and determination that fills South Dakota.

“I know there is strength in the differences between us. I know there is comfort, where we overlap.” –Ani DiFranco Growing up in a rural and diverse community opened my eyes to the mental health needs our community members need and deserve access to. I’m passionate about providing mental health services in the community I grew […]

I have a great deal of experience working with families and individuals who are experiencing crises.

My survivor story of childhood abuse and trauma, the effects on my social, academic, mental, and emotional growth and well-being.

I believe that everyone has a unique story that has shaped how they respond emotionally and physically.

I feel so blessed to be a part of the exceptional team at Rising Hope Counseling, LLC!

Good old human resilience, something I ponder on every day.

Community and family ideals prompted me to look into the field of social work and mental health.

“Staying vulnerable is a risk we have to take if we want to experience connection.” – Brene Brown Role as a Therapist There are times in our lives where we find it difficult or don’t feel safe to open up to others. I am able to offer that nonjudgmental space for you to process whatever […]

I have 20 years of experience in providing mental health therapy in an outpatient setting.

I grew up in central South Dakota and have lived most of my life in the area.  I graduated from Northern State University in 2015.  I then attended graduate school through SDSU at the West River campus in Rapid City graduating in 2018 with a Master’s degree in Counseling.   After graduate school, I worked […]

I grew up in Wolsey, SD and have spent most of my life in the Huron area, which has helped me recognize the need for more mental health providers here. I attended South Dakota State University and received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling. I am also continuing […]

I have been in healthcare since 2001, working from certified nurse assistant all the way to a nurse practitioner. From 2004-2016 I worked as a registered nurse. As an RN worked in many settings, primarily family practice. March of 2016, I graduated with my Family Nurse Practitioner. My first job was in correctional medicine with […]

 grew up in a small town in NE South Dakota. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Social Work from Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN in 2011. I furthered my education at the Adler Graduate School in Richfield, MN and obtained a Master of […]

My role as a therapist is to work alongside you helping to guide you on your own path of healing. Using the strengths that you already have, we can work together to increase resiliency and hope for a life of quality. Over the past several years as a mental health therapist, I have worked with […]

I grew up in Dell Rapids, SD all my life so working in Madison feels right at home. I attended South Dakota State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development & Family Studies. In December of 2021, I graduated with a Master of Science in Counseling and Human Development with […]

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master’s Degree from South Dakota State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have been providing Mental Health services since 2018 working with individuals ages 6 years old to 65 years old, couples and families. I have experience working with individuals suffering from a variety of […]

I grew up in Mobridge, SD and have lived here most of my life. Following graduation, I attended Northern State University in 2009 and received my Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis on Sociology and Human Services. After living in Aberdeen for a few years, I found myself back in Mobridge. While living in Mobridge […]

I grew up in small town Nebraska and have lived the majority of my life there! I attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and received my Bachelors Degree in Psychology with a focus in Child, Youth, and Family Studies in 2016.  In 2017, my husband and I moved to Aberdeen, where I attended graduate school at […]

I am a psychotherapist with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master in Social Work from The Ohio State University.   I have enjoyed counseling and mentoring others in their counseling skills for several years as a supervisor and licensed independent social worker with supervisory designation (LISW-S) in the State of Ohio. […]

The only thing consistent in life is “change.” Adjusting to constant changes and stressors in life can be hard. Let me be there to help you navigate the difficult emotions, feelings, and obstacles that are holding you back from where you want to be. I use a client-centered approach, and believe in meeting you where you are […]

I grew up in Northwest Iowa, near the Iowa Great Lakes until moving to Cedar Falls, IA for college. I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa in 2014. Life then brought me to Mankato, MN where I attended Minnesota State University and obtained my Master’s of Science […]

My family moved to South Dakota when I was a child, and I have lived here ever since. I attended Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD for 3 years where I majored in Sociology. I then transferred to South Dakota State University where I finished my undergraduate degree in Sociology with a minor in Criminal […]

EMDR Sandtray Specialist Therapist

I grew up on a farm in Southern MN, where I met my husband. We moved to South Dakota for college and loved the area, so we stayed! We now live in rural Beresford, SD. I have one child, two dogs, four miniature donkeys, cows, and chickens.   After graduating with my bachelor’s degree in […]